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Epson Stylus Pro 7880 ColorBurst Product Guide

1. 4 Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing nuts spring washers and plain washers Setting Up the Printer 35 5 Remove any packing tape from the front cover ink compartment covers and maintenance tank Check underneath and on the sides of the printer to make sure you remove all the tape 6 Open the front cover Follow the red wire to locate the screw and bracket securing the print head Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown Save the bolt and bracket in case you need to ship the printer Bolt 36 Setting Up the Printer Caution Do not touch the area shown below or you may damage the printer ANAS Sse CSSA LKR 7 Close the front cover 8 Unlock the casters move the printer to the place of use and lock the casters The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance Attaching the Paper Basket The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out 1 Attach the basket hooks to the upper guides on the left and right sides Setting Up the Printer 37 Turn the basket so its seams face downward and spread it on the floor Pass the basket s rear bar to the back of the printer Rotate the bar once so that the fabric folds around the bar Then insert the plastic pins into the stand as
2. T Choosing Page Serup Options serret re kode eee eee ET 73 Choosing Basic Print Options asi2409 sanasana ennnen 76 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 78 Choosing Color Management Options 000 eee ee ee eee 80 Choosing Paper Configuration Options 0020 eee eee 81 Choosing Roll Paper Options 0 02 0240064940 eteaoeeeteeve tees 83 Controlling Borderless Image Expansion 20020 eee 84 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 85 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 0 02002 e 87 Matiasing Print JODS 530d eee ue ite oe tea seers MG ate Bee 88 Contents 7 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper 90 Choosing Basie Pritt Opens wes cine aune pea eedwenee ade tet aess 91 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting 93 Choosing Color Management Options 00 sanana 95 Choosing Roll Paper Options s 20 0 08 49400 s been anan 97 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 0 00 e eee eee 100 Choosing Page Layout Options i 64169 suceu cece eives ee ota gees 103 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 104 Choosing Paper Configuration Options 0 2 eee eee eee 106 Saving Exporting and Importing Custom Settings 110 Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group 110 Imp
3. Print as Bitmap V Show Mouse Over Help Se Select from the following options High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the same document using hard disk space as a cache If you have multiple hard drives you can select a different drive to spool to in the High Speed Copy Folder list to the right Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress Meter is displayed when you send a print job Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software utilities Selecting this option is not recommended unless you experience conflicts with other software Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the RAW format instead of the EMF metafile format Because the RAW format requires fewer resources printing is faster and you can avoid certain problems such as insufficient memory or disk space Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire page Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print head stops for a few minutes while printing Printing will take longer to start Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 125 e 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 e Print as Bitmap allows large or complex vector graphics to print faster in Adobe Acrobat or any other non image based application e Show Mouse Over Help
4. The conversion cartridge needs to be replaced Front cover is open Firmware update failed An ink lever is raised but no cartridge Is Installed A non genuine ink cartridge is installed A non genuine ink cartridge is installed Ink cartridge s are expended printing stops Solving Problems 169 Response Press and hold the If Pause button for 3 seconds to cancel the print job Make sure you installed the correct driver for your printer Make sure the ink configuration is correct see page 151 Press the J Pause button to continue Replace the conversion cartridge with a new one Or complete the replacement of black ink by pressing the Jf Pause button Close the front cover Restart the printer then update the firmware again see page 46 for instructions Install the missing ink cartridge Press the gt button to select NO and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge see page 144 Otherwise press lt to select YES Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge see page 144 Replace the ink cartridge s indicated on the LCD display see page 144 170 Message INK CARTRIDGE DO YOU ACCEPT THIS lt ACCEPT DECLINE gt INK CARTRIDGE ERROR BK INK CHANGE INK CARTRIDGE ERROR CHECK CARTRIDGE INK CARTRIDGE ERROR PLEASE INSTALL THE CORRECT CARTRIDGES INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE INK LEVER LOWER THE LEFT or RIGHT INK LEV
5. _ a e Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each E 7 print individually This provides the cleanest edge for borderless E _ Double printing E cut e e B e Single Cut allows images to be printed end to end and saves paper ie With borderless printing you may see a sliver of the previous or next image if you print multiple images in one print job You will see a white margin between print jobs ii im e Off disables automatic cutting Choose this setting if you want to Single operate the cutter manually use the optional Auto Take Up Reel oc gt z cut print multiple print jobs without cutting or print on heavy media _ that must be cut by hand Note These settings override settings made through the control panel See page 56 for instructions on using the 4 button to operate the cutter See page 51 fora list of media that are not recommended for use with the built in cutter 94 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Select either of the following options if desired available only when you ve selected a Paper Size setting with the Roll Paper Banner option Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of your pages Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand
6. 4 When LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears lower the ink lever on the right ink compartment Repeat this step for the left ink compartment Note After you switch to Matte Black ink you will no longer see glossy media types in your printer driver Only media types that work with Matte Black ink will appear Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 151 When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment Repeat this step for the left ink compartment The printer starts charging ink After a while ink lever messages appear on the LCD display Raise or lower the ink levers accordingly When LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER AND CLOSE THE COVER appears on the LCD display lower the lever and close the cover Then repeat this step for the left ink lever and cover Updating the Printer Driver Information After you have switched black ink modes you need to update the driver information Follow the instructions for your operating system Mac OS X Check the ink status using the Epson Printer Utility2 following the instructions on page 135 Click the Update button and confirm that the correct black cartridge is displayed Windows Access the printer driver as described on page 101 On the Main tab make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed If not click the Utility tab then click the Printer and Option Information button s Printer and Option Information Current Sett
7. 4 Read the license agreement and click Agree You see this screen Epson Stylus Pro 7880 9880 Select your product Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 5 Click your printer model You see this screen _ Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Software Installation z x _ Printer Driver and Utilities User s Guide and Network Guide Link to Epson Professional Imaging Website EpsonNet Config Utility If you need to reinstall individual items click Custom EPSON Custom Install Exit 44 Note f you see a message that the installer has detected an older version of EpsonNet Config on your system you must uninstall the older version before you can install the new one Open the Applications folder and drag the EpsonNet folder into the trash Then reinstall your printer software Tip If you want to rename the printer for easier identification enter anew name for It in the Name field on this screen Setting Up the Printer 6 Click the Install button 7 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software and manuals register your printer and place a link to the Epson Professional Imaging Website on your desktop 8 When you see the prompt click Restart 9 After your Macintosh restarts open the Applications folder open the Utilities folder and start the Printer Setup Utility 10 Click Add You see your printer in the Printer Browser 009A Printer Browser
8. Shake ink cartridges well before installing them for best results Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it The IC chip on the ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge information which allows you to remove and reinsert it freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as this product Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink supply port its surrounding area or the green IC chip on the side of the ink cartridge Doing so may affect normal operation and printing 18 Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover Roll paper mounting bracket Paper lever
9. The maintenance tank stores 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 NEAR FULL appears on the LCD display When the tank is completely full the printer stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its icon on the control panel shown below You can also check its status using the menus see page 136 using your printer software see page 138 or by printing a nozzle check sheet see page 141 Maintenance tank icon 2 tank icons appear on the Pro 9880 LCD display 158 Caution Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it carefully Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The icons show the percentage of space remaining in the tank s as follows i 100 81 I 20 to nearly full l 80 61 l Tank nearly full 60 41 Tank full 40 21 Tank error or no maintenance tank The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 has one maintenance tank on the right side and the Pro 9880 has two one on either side Replacement tanks are available from Epson part number C12C890191 See page 12 for details The printer will not print if one of the maintenance tanks is full On the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 the right tank is used more than the left To ma
10. 163 to 167 Speed and Progress utility 113 to 116 Spindle adapter 54 loading roll paper 50 ordering 10 to 11 removing roll paper 53 Stand SP 7880 17 to 25 SP 9880 27 to 37 Status Monitor Mac OS X 120 to 121 Windows 113 to 116 120 to 121 Storing printer 142 to 146 Stylus Pro 7880 mounting on stand 22 to 24 paper basket 25 to 27 62 to 63 removing shipping bracket 24 setting up 17 to 27 stand unpacking and assembling 17 to 20 unpacking 17 to 22 Stylus Pro 9880 mounting on stand 31 to 34 paper basket 34 to 37 64 to 66 removing shipping bracket 33 setting up 27 to 37 stand unpacking and assembling 27 to 29 unpacking 27 to 30 Suction 68 82 107 Support Epson 11 System requirements 11 to 12 T Take Up Reel Auto see Automatic Take Up Reel optional Technical support 11 Temperature requirements 163 Test Print menu 118 Time and date setting 134 Total prints checking 119 Transporting printer 142 to 146 Trim lines printing control panel 55 Mac OS X 84 Windows 100 Troubleshooting 147 to 162 U UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges 127 Ultrasonic cleaning cycle 135 Uninstalling software 162 Index 175 Unit ID number 11 Usage count 119 USB cable connecting 40 port 164 requirements 12 User defined paper size Mac OS X 73 to 75 Windows 90 98 101 to 102 Utility cutter ordering 10 to 11 Utility menu Mac OS X 120 121 Windows 114 120 122 W
11. Expand or Retain Size or create a custom paper size as described on page 107 Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the roll paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0 1 inch 2 54 mm to it Auto Expand provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping because you can create a image width almost equal to the width of the roll media If you use Retain Size you need to size your image slightly wider than the paper width See the table below for guidelines Image width Image width Roll paper width with Auto Expand with Retain Size 8 3 inches 8 06 inches 8 35 inches 211 mm 204 7 mm 212 1 mm 10 inches 9 7075 inches 10 25 inches 254 mm 246 57 mm 260 35 mm 13 inches 12 8 inches 13 25 inches 330 mm 325 1 mm 338 8 mm 16 inches 15 8 inches 16 25 inches 406 mm 401 3 mm 412 75 mm 17 inches 16 8 inches 17 25 inches 432 mm 426 7 mm 438 15 mm 24 inches 23 8 inches 24 25 inches 610 mm 604 5 mm 615 9 mm 36 inches 35 8 inches 36 25 inches 914 mm 909 3 mm 920 7 mm 44 inches 43 8 inches 44 25 inches 1118 mm 1112 5 mm 1124 0 mm Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 101 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 mo
12. To prevent paper securing the print head Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket jams don t place the bolt as shown back in the printer l Save the bolt and bracket in case you need to ship the printer Bolt Setting Up the Printer 27 Caution Do not touch the area shown below or you may damage the printer W NAS SS MiMep lt A Attaching the Paper Basket The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out 1 Attach the basket hooks as shown The free ends of the hooks should point outward 28 Setting Up the Printer 2 Snap the basket s plastic connectors onto the hooks at the rear of the stand Make sure the connectors are positioned as shown WARNING Two people are required to unpack the printer and four are needed to set it on the stand Note When choosing a place for the printer leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Also avoid locations near potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers cordless phones IVs or air conditioners Setting Up the Printer 29 5 Ifyou find that your roll paper is curled too tightly to eject properly attach the two paper guides to the bottom of the printer See page 179
13. lt Paper Source button until the L Sheet icon appears on the LCD display 4 Push the paper lever back to the Released position 5 Open the front cover The cover has special tabs that act as paper supports when the cover is open 62 Handling Paper and Other Media Note If you re using 6 Feed the posterboard into the paper slot until it meets resistance stock more than 39 inches 99 cm long load it long edge first in landscape orientation Pro 9880 only Support tab 7 Align the board with the vertical line on the roll paper cover 8 Pull the paper lever forward to the Secured position Then close the front cover 9 Press the If Pause button or wait a few seconds The printer feeds the board into printing position and READY appears on the LCD display 10 Print your page After it is finished the posterboard stays in the printer 11 To remove the print hold it while releasing the paper lever Note If you notice head strikes on your prints make sure your paper Is flat You can also try changing the PLATEN GAP setting to WIDE If that doesn t solve the problem try changing it to WIDER Caution To avoid damaging the printer make sure you do not select the NARROW setting when you print on thick media Handling Paper and Other Media 63 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper When you print on unusually thick or thin paper
14. or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation ENERGY STAR 2007 Epson America Inc 9 07 CPD 24356 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING The connection of a non shielded eq
15. such as a nozzle check or incorrectly loaded paper LOADED Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following e Runa nozzle check and cleaning cycle See page 139 for instructions e Align the print head See page 143 for instructions e When you send a print job make sure your print options are set correctly For more information see page 81 Macintosh or page 99 Windows If none of these suggestions help try the solutions in the following table Problem Your print has horizontal banding Your print has vertical banding Your print is grainy or has misregistration or ghosting Solving Problems 173 Solution Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink Replace ink cartridges if necessary as described on page 144 Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle See page 139 for instructions Turn off the High Speed setting Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face up Choose a higher resolution such as SuperPhoto 2880x1440dpi If you re using a third party RIP and non Epson media see if the RIP provides a method for adjusting the paper feed Try adjusting your paper configuration settings page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows Check these settings Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for your paper Use the Paper Feed Adjus
16. you may need to adjust the platen gap setting STANDARD is the default setting However if print quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock you may need to change this setting 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the Menu button again to select the Printer Setup menu and highlight PLATEN GAP 3 Press Menu again STANDARD is highlighted as the current setting 4 Use the A or V button to choose NARROW WIDE WIDER or WIDEST 5 Press the 4 button to save the setting An asterisk appears next to the selected setting 6 Press the If Pause button to exit the menu 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 PoE Widest PGE Wider PGE Wide Pak Narrow When you switch media don t forget to change the setting back to STANDARD If you re printing on non Epson media and not using the Epson driver you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results See page 69 for more information 64 Handling Paper and Other Media Note When you print on posterboard set the basket to catch printouts in front of the printer Using the Paper Basket The paper basket attaches to your printer and catches your printouts as they come out The basket keeps your printouts from getting dirty or scratched You can set it up either to catch the paper under the printer or in front of the
17. 154 Garbled characters 157 Ghosting 153 Grainy prints 153 H Head Alignment menu 125 Head unit print head checking status 117 to 120 Heavy media cutting 54 to 55 loading 58 to 60 Height of printer 164 Help Epson 11 Hex dump 134 to 136 High Speed Copies setting 114 High Speed setting Mac OS X 78 Windows 93 Humidity requirements 163 ICM setting 97 Ink icons 126 light 148 Ink cartridges changing black 130 to 133 checking status 113 117 to 121 126 installing 38 to 39 ordering 127 removing for transportation 143 replacing 126 to 129 safety instructions 15 specifications 167 Inverted images 157 J Jams paper 160 to 161 Job history 119 L Language control panel 134 to 136 Layout Mac OS X options 73 to 75 Windows options 103 to 104 LFP Remote Panel 44 to 46 Lights control panel 148 Loading cut sheet paper 55 to 58 posterboard 58 to 60 roll paper 48 to 54 Index 171 M Mac OS X basic print options 76 to 78 black and white photos 85 to 87 borderless printing 72 to 75 canceling print jobs 88 checking printer status 120 to 121 color management 80 to 81 85 to 87 custom paper size 73 to 75 custom preset 87 installing software 41 to 43 Media Type setting 77 to 80 monitoring print jobs 88 page setup options 73 to 75 paper configuration settings 81 to 82 roll paper settings 83 to 84 system requirements 11 to 12 uninstalling software 162 Mai
18. CA A a Default Browser IP Printer Search 1 i Connection Stylus Pro 7880 USB Name Stylus Pro 7880 Location epson epson s Computer Print Using EPSON SPro 7880 EL More Printers Add 11 For USB connection select your printer and wait while your Macintosh finds the driver and the Add button becomes available Then click Add For network connection click More Printers and select a connection such as EPSON TCP IP Select your printer from the list and click Add Note If you see messages asking if you want to install or run various Installation programs select Continue Continue Anyway or Install this driver software anyway as necessary Setting Up the Printer 45 You see your printer in the Printer List aaa Printer List ae Ow Add Status Kind Stylus Pro 7880 EPSON SPro 7880 1 12 Close the Printer Setup Utility Go to page 46 to update your printer firmware if necessary Installing the Software for Windows Follow these steps to install the software for Windows l Zz Make sure your printer is turned off Turn on your computer Insert the printer software CD ROM in your computer The installer starts automatically Read the license agreement and click Agree You see this screen Epson Stylus Pro 7880 9880 Select your product Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 EPSON Exit 46 Setting Up the Printe
19. Head Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the best print quality If banding appears on your prints if they look grainy or blurry or if you see misregistration or ghosting you need to align the print head Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software it s also easy to align from the printer s control panel This will do the most thorough job in the shortest time and it s all automatic If you haven t already done so it s a good idea to run a nozzle check before aligning the print head page 141 This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel 1 Make sure the printer is turned on Then load Epson Enhanced Matte paper 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press button HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted then press Menu PAPER THICKNESS is highlighted 4 Press Menu The STANDARD setting is selected by default This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers 5 Press 4 to save the setting 6 Press 4 then press W to highlight ALIGNMENT 7 Press the Menu button to highlight AUTO then press Menu again UNI D uni directional is highlighted This is the type of alignment to start with 8 Press the button to start the alignment process Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes The printer s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adj
20. Old Blade Make sure the printer is turned on then follow these steps to remove the blade 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press W until MAINTENANCE is highlighted then press Menu 3 CUTTER REPLACEMENT is highlighted Press Menu again 4 Press w The print head moves to the replacement position OPEN FRONT COVER TO SEE CUTTER REPLACEMENT LABEL is displayed Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 155 5 Open the front cover 6 When SEE LABEL TO REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD display hold down the side pin as shown on the left and turn the latch to the right as shown on the right WARNING The blade is 7 Release the side pin The cutter pops out sharp Be careful when removing It 156 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 8 Carefully remove the cutter blade NY Ek A DODY yo Vde LARK L fe A A Z p SS Installing the New Cutter Blade Remove the new blade from its package then follow these steps to install it 1 Insert the new cutter as shown Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 157 2 Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left 3 Close the front cover when you see a message prompting you to do so The cutter moves to the home position and READY appears on the LCD display Replacing the Maintenance Tank
21. Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Premium Luster Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 260 Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas Piezo Pro Matte Canvas Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Canvas Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Matte Paper Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Somerset Velvet roll paper only Select this Media Type setting Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 1 70 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Canvas Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Enhanced Matte Paper 90 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh For this media Select this Media Type setting Plain paper Plain Paper Enhanced Matte Posterboard Enhanced Matte Poster Board Somerset Ve
22. Super A3 B Super A3 B Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size A2 Al A1 Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size Super Al Super Al Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size v US Letter Sheet USB 11 x 17 in USG EA nN US C 17 x 22 in Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size US D 22 x 34 in ARCH A 9 x 12 in ARCH B 12 x 18 in ARCH C 18 x 24 in JB5 JB4 JB3 JB2 JB2 Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size 8x 10in 10 x 12 in 10 x 12 in Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size 11 x 14 in 12 x 12 in 16 x 20 in 16 x 20 in Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size Select the paper size then choose the setting vvvvvyvyvyvyvyvyvvyvyvvrvrvrvrvrvrvrvrvrvrvrvrvvy vv 24 x 30 in 24 x 30 in Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size 24 x 30 in Roll Paper Borderless Auto Expand gt 30 x 40 cm gt 24 x 30 in Roll Paper Banner 30 x 40 cm Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size gt 24x 30 in Sheet 40 x 60 cm gt 24x 30 in Sheet Borderless Auto Expand 60 x 90 cm gt Manage Custom Sizes 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 Borderless Auto Expand prints on cut sheets and enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the width of the paper without side borders Sheet Borderless Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your appl
23. User Defined You see this window User Defined Paper Size Base Paper Size Paper Size Name User Defined User Defined Paper Size Fix Aspect Ratio User Defined 3 50 24 02 Paper Height 11 00 5 00 590 55 Unit mm inch Delete Cancel Help Type a name for your custom size then enter the size in hundredths of an inch or centimeters and click Save Then click OK If you want to reduce or enlarge your image click the Page Layout tab See page 113 for more information 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 100 for more information about borderless printing on roll paper Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 109 Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing option Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size then click OK Moving the slider to Min will reduce the amount of image enlargement However margins may appear around the printed image Auto Expand enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the size of the paper You can use the slider to adjust the expansion Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your application You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders See page 100 for more information The widths shown in the table on page 100 wor
24. a nozzle check and manually examine it to determine whether any nozzles are clogged or deflected Then you can run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button 1 Press the Menu button PRINTER SETUP is highlighted Press Menu again 2 Press the W button until AUTO CLEANING is highlighted then press Menu 3 Press the W to select OFF then press 4 to save the setting 4 Press the button twice 5 Press W to highlight TEST PRINT then press Menu NOZZLE CHECK is selected 6 Press Menu then press to start printing the nozzle check pattern 7 After the pattern is printed use at least a 10x eye loupe to examine it e If the pattern looks good as shown below the print head is clean Ni My if Nt il e Ifany dots or segments are missing or deflected as shown below run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the Menu button for at least 3 seconds Then print another nozzle check pattern to make sure the nozzles are clean SESS _ J S e mE S S m E HM L M 142 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution Don t run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer Note You must use at least a 10x eye loupe to examine the nozzle check pattern for deflected nozzles 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 cyc
25. aligning print head 125 to 126 buttons 148 changing language 134 to 136 changing measurement units 134 to 136 cleaning print head 122 to 124 component life checking 117 to 120 illustration 148 ink levels checking 117 to 120 126 lights 148 messages 148 to 152 monitoring printer 148 to 152 restoring default settings 134 to 136 status check printing 117 to 118 CR carriage motor checking status 117 to 120 170 Index Custom paper size Mac OS X 73 to 75 Windows 90 98 101 to 102 Custom Preset Mac OS X 87 Windows 110 to 111 Cut sheet paper heavy stock 58 to 60 loading 55 to 58 supported sizes 165 to 167 Cutter cutting paper manually 54 to 55 manual ordering 10 to 11 replacement blade ordering 10 to 11 replacing blade 136 to 139 D Date and time setting 134 Default settings restoring 134 to 136 Deleting print jobs Mac OS X 88 Windows 113 Depth of printer 164 Diagnosing problems 147 Dimensions of printer 164 Documentation how to use 9 E Electrical specifications 163 Energy consumption 163 Environmental specifications 163 Epson accessories 10 to 11 help 11 media 47 to 48 Preferred Limited Warranty Plan 11 Epson NetConfig 42 46 Error messages 148 to 152 Error notification Windows 115 to 116 Ethernet port 12 40 164 F Faint prints 154 Firmware updating 44 to 46 Flip Horizontal setting Mac OS X 78 problems 157 G Gaps in prints
26. button again click Import select the file you want to import and click Open When you return to the window shown above enter a name for the settings and click Save 120 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 media combination You can also export them as a file that you can share with others who can import them for printing In addition the printer driver includes pre defined setting groups for various types of printing You can select them to set most of the settings you need and then customize them for your particular print job You can also add delete or hide items in the printer driver window to customize the driver for your uses Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group 1 Follow the instructions in this chapter to select all the correct settings for a print job 2 Click the Save Del button at the top of the Main or Page Layout screen You see a window like this ga Saves or Deletes Select Setti ltem Curent Settings Registered Setti Media Type Premium Luster Color Density 0 Drying Time per 0 Paper Feed Adju 0 Paper Suction 0 Paper Thickness 3 F Cut Method Standard o o mro ES Platen Gap Auto Name Color Advanced B amp W Comment Print Quality Level LEVEL 4 Quality
27. button on the printer to clear any print job data in the printer s buffer Then press and hold the II Pause button to reset the printer Make sure the paper source Is set correctly The paper cutter blade may be dull Follow the instructions on page 154 to replace the blade The paper may be too thick to cut with the built in cutter Cut the paper with scissors See page 51 for a list of media that cannot be used with the cutter Make sure D appears on the LCD display If not press the lt Paper Source button to select this setting Also check the Auto Cut settings in your printer software 178 Solving Problems Problem Printing is too slow Solution D Turn on the High Speed setting Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for faster printing Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Don t run too many applications at the same time D Turn off virtual memory Add RAM to your system Consider upgrading your system to support USB 2 0 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently try one or more of the following solutions For roll paper try adjusting the Paper Suction setting See page 69 for more information You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver For heavy or thick media follow the instructions on page 60 to load the media correctly Make sure the paper is not folded wrinkled or damp Make sure t
28. entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Use only the type of power source indicated on the label Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit as a photocopier or air control system that regularly switches on and off Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or timers Use only the power cord that comes with the printer Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock The printer s power cord is designed for use with the printer only Using it with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord 16 Introduction Caution Always turn the printer off using the Power button When you press this button POWER OFF appears on the LCD panel and the Power light flashes Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off and the Power light stops flashing This ensures that the print head is safely capped e Ifyou 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
29. for more information 6 Unlock the casters Then move the printer to the place of use The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance Lock the casters after moving 7 Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer Now go to Connecting the Power Cord on page 39 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 see page 19 instead Before you begin make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the printer The following illustration shows the minimum space required for using the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 12 in 30 cm 24 in 61 cm 12 in DN 30 cm You will also need floor space of approximately 13 x 13 feet 4 x 4 m to assemble the printer and stand 30 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 1 Open the box and remove the handles from the sides of the box 2 Lift the box up then set it aside 3 Unpack the stand and make sure you have all these items Parts Support bar B 7 BE ase sections me m TR Basket hooks Paper basket Tools and Accessories DD lt P Pp SP CSP V ey ey O O Hex wrench Spe Spe L 2 Wing nuts with spring l 5 Paper supports washers and plain washers Setting Up the Printer 31 4 Insert the support bar into one of the base section
30. it 5 Click OK to save your settings Chapter 6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 135 The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 require little maintenance to keep working at their best This chapter describes the following routine procedures e Checking printer status and part life e Checking and cleaning the print head e Aligning the print head e Replacing ink cartridges e Switching the black ink cartridge e Changing the date and time e Performing additional maintenance tasks e Replacing the paper cutter blade e Replacing the maintenance tank e Cleaning the printer e Transporting or storing the printer In addition to the features described in this chapter you can also use the menu system on the printer to fine tune a variety of printer settings For more information see the electronic User s Guide included on the CD ROM that came with your printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the control panel you can check the amount of ink remaining the total number of prints and the status of your cutter blade maintenance tank and other printer parts You can print out a status check described in the next section or view the printer s status on the LCD display see page 136 or a printer driver screen see page 138 136 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note You can replace the ink cartridges cutter blade and maintenance tank yourself Other printer parts need to be repl
31. might damage fine art paper and is also easier especially when you are loading small sheets 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed 2 Press the Paper Source button until the L Sheet icon appears on the LCD display 60 Handling Paper and Other Media Make sure the paper lever is in the Secured position Feed the sheet into the paper slot until you meet resistance Make sure the right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the vertical line on the roll paper cover Press the Il Pause button The sheet feeds into printing position automatically and READY appears on the LCD display Print your page After it is finished the sheet stays in the printer To remove your print press the 2 button or release the paper lever while holding the printed sheet Printing on Posterboard You can print on Epson Enhanced Matte Posterboard or other heavy stock up to 24 x 30 inches 61 x 76 cm Pro 7880 or 30 x 40 inches 76 x 102 cm Pro 9880 Follow these steps to print on posterboard or other media more than 19 mil 0 5 mm thick l Set the paper basket to catch your printouts in front of the printer See page 64 Pro 7880 or page 66 Pro 9880 for instructions Make sure no other paper is loaded for printing You can leave roll paper on the spindle but make sure you wind it up fully and close the roll paper cover Handling Paper and Other Media 61 3 Press the
32. outlet s ampere rating e Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s case e Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing e Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by an Epson service technician otherwise you may damage the printer e Do not insert objects through the slots Take care not to spill liquid on the printer e Do not attempt to service the printer yourself e Power down the printer from the control panel unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the printer the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance e Before transporting the printer make sure the print head is in the far right home position For California customers only The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Caution Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed Introduction 17 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach 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
33. page 107 for details fm Printing Preferences Printable Area User Defined Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 119 5 Click the Custom Settings button You see a window like this Saves or deletes Custom Media List ltem Current Settings Registered Setti Media Type Premium Luster Color Density 0 Drying Time per 0 Paper Feed Adju 0 Paper Suction 0 Paper Thickness 3 Cut Method Standard N Platen Gap Auto same Color Advanced B amp W c E Print Quality Level LEVEL 4 Quality Print Quality Superfine 144 High Speed On Finest Detail off Edge Smoothing Off Color Adjustment Color Controls Color Toning Neutral Tone Darker _ Highlight Point Shift Off Time Save Delete Eq Import Help 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 e To use the settings to print right away select the name you gave them in the Media Type list Select the rest of the necessary print settings and print e To save the settings to a file that you can share click the Custom Settings button again click the name of the settings in the list click Export select a location enter a file name and click Save e To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in your Media Type list click the Custom Settings
34. paper as much as possible Oils from your skin can affect print quality Loading the Paper onto the Spindle l Slide the black paper stop off the left end of the spindle lt Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown then slide the spindle into the roll Make sure the gray paper stop at the right end of the spindle is firmly locked into the core and there is no gap between the paper and the paper stop Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it into the end of the roll Make sure it is firmly fixed into the left end of the paper roll core E _ __ gt Handling Paper and Other Media 53 Placing the Paper in the Printer 1 Open the roll paper cover 2 Place the roll paper in the roll holder as shown The black end of the spindle goes on the left 3 Make sure the printer is turned on then press the Paper Source Caution To avoid button until the Q Auto Cut Off or D Auto Cut On icon feeding excess paper the LCD display make sure you don t ie BPR select F when you re using roll paper Caution Do not release ff i the paper lever while the yn Lf Power light is flashing 4 Make sure the Power light is not flashing then release the paper lever or you may damage the printer 54 Handling Paper and Other Media 5 Feed the paper into the slot and pull it all the way through If the paper doesn t come out you may
35. paper basket so it doesn t drag on the ground 164 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6 Release the front casters Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Epson Stylus Pro 7880 7 Carefully roll the printer to its new location then lock the casters Setting Up the Printer 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 start printing after moving the printer the print head nozzles may be clogged especially if the printer hasn t been turned on for a long time You may need to run a cleaning cycle page 139 and realign the print head page 143 to ensure good print quality Chapter 7 Solving Problems 167 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 instructions for the following Diagnosing problems Checking error messages and lights Improving print quality Solving operational problems Solving miscellaneous printing problems Solving paper problems including clearing paper jams Uninstalling and reinstalling the printer driver Diagnosing Problems The printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems To identify the most common problems
36. print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page e PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thin media under 12 lb such as drafting paper or backlight film e M W ADJUSTMENT adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave pattern This improves print quality but lowers printing speed 10 When done press the Il Pause button After you create paper configurations you can use the TEST PRINT menu to print out a list of paper numbers showing the settings for each one Handling Paper and Other Media 71 Printing Your Paper Configurations You can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type of paper 1 Press the Menu button then press the Y button to highlight TEST PRINT Press Menu again 2 Press until CUSTOM PAPER is highlighted then press Menu 3 Press 4 to print your custom paper configurations Selecting Paper Configurations Once you have created a paper configuration you can select it whenever you print on that paper 1 Press the Menu button then press the W button to highlight CUSTOM PAPER 2 Press Menu PAPER NUMBER is highlighted 3 Press Menu then press A or V to select the configuration number that you want to use If you select STANDARD the printer uses the driver settings If you select a number from 1 to 10 the control panel s
37. the upper hooks 4 Ifyou are using the paper guides squeeze the guides and push them Note If printouts on back as shown matte paper have banding pull the paper guides forward Note Paper configurations are needed only for non Epson media Handling Paper and Other Media 69 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software the driver automatically determines the best settings for your paper However you may want to fine tune how the printer handles various media especially if you use non Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver Use the paper configuration settings described below You can create a special configuration or group of settings for each paper type up to ten types and select the desired configuration whenever you print on a particular stock Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type make sure the paper you want to configure is loaded in the printer Then follow these steps 1 Press the Menu button then press the W button until CUSTOM PAPER is highlighted 2 Press Menu to display PAPER NUMBER 3 Press Menu then press the A button to select a paper configuration number 1 to 10 Press the button to save the number setting 4 Press the 4 button then the Y button to highlight PLATEN GAP Press Menu then press A or W to highlight NARROW STANDARD WIDE or WIDER The STAN
38. until you see the NA roll Auto Cut On icon on the LCD 6 Press and hold the button for 3 seconds The paper is cut Printing Trim Lines You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages Auto Cut On or on the right and bottom edge Auto Cut Off 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the Menu button again to select the Printer Setup menu and highlight PLATEN GAP 3 Press the W button to highlight PAGE LINE 4 Press the Menu button 5 Press the V or A button to highlight ON 6 Press the J button to save the setting An asterisk appears next to ON 7 Press the tf Pause button to exit the menu You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software For instructions see page 93 Mac OS X or page 110 Windows 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 to 24 inches 61 cm Pro 7880 or 44 inches 112 cm Pro 9880 You can leave your roll paper on the spindle when you print on cut sheets make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up 58 Handling Paper and Other Media Tip You can also load cut sheet paper without releasing the paper lever This method is recommended for small sheets or fine art paper See page 59 for details How you load the paper depends on its size and thickness For stock thicker than 19 mil 0 5 mm load it as described on page 60 For small sheets or fi
39. 00 6 Cyan T602200 1603200 Vivid Magenta T602300 1603300 8 Yellow 1602400 1603400 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 145 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller To find the nearest reseller visit www proimaging epson com U S sales www epson ca Canadian sales or call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www proimaging epson com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Before you start make sure the printer is turned on Then follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge 1 Note the color of the cartridge that is low or expended This is the cartridge you need to replace 2 Press the ink compartment covers to open them 146 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3 Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position WARNING Do not shake the expended cartridge or ink may leak out If ink gets 4 on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap l i and water If ink gets in transporting the printer if necessary 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 your eyes flush them immediately with water 5 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package 6 Gently shake the cartridge before installing it Maintaining and Transporting the P
40. 00s eee eee 48 Usine OP AC eusa Gis ning aed stirs Se Goh Bier nec aes pantech wl es 48 Roll Paper Guidelines site tueeitutovegeu ti e 68 04 0 22 lee 48 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle 20 0004 50 Placing the Paper mthe Printen oss icotcerte se odriniti inaani 51 Removing Paper from the Spindle 020 2000 e ee 53 Switching Between 2 Inch and 3 Inch Roll Paper 54 Cutting Paper Manually with the Built in Cutter 54 Prince Trmmlines ieee cease ee R oe eae es wee 55 Usine Crs heet Papert oc tut 24 6 tee are rare eye eeees eu Gs J3 Loading Cut SNES areae nnan e EN aE 56 Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper 57 Printing on PosterbOard erris dria iier p Ea ee ea A we ees 58 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper 61 Usi g the Paper Basket nv ct ete et oetee evade Cie eha caged as 62 Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 62 Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 64 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 65 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper 20 nunen 67 Creating Paper Configurations 0 0 2 eee eee eee eee 67 Printing Your Paper Configurations 20 eee eee 69 Selecting Paper Configurations 5 4 42 sb Yea we erekd sented iaes 69 3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper
41. 8 50 al 3 50 24 02 Paper Height 11 00 4 5 00 590 55 112 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 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 Ifyou want to center your image on the sheet click Printable Area then select Centered 5 Ifyou want to print to the edges of the page click Borderless not available for custom paper sizes If you re not printing borderless images go to step 7 Note that borderless printing applies only to the left and right sides of the page on cut sheets margins are required at the top and bottom of the page For full bleed borderless printing use roll paper see page 107 for instructions 6 Click the Expansion button and choose Auto Expand or Retain Size e Auto Expand enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the size of the paper You can use the slider to control the amount of expansion e Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your application You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders 7 Ifyou want to reduce or enlarge your image click the Page Layout tab See the next section for more information Note Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 113 Choosing Page Layout Options You can print a poster size image even if your application does
42. CRC Al 1G lomo eee tes Satine ba ee edie d eae ee od wel s 163 Dimensions and Weight 2 1 cee ude deka ates eee bee She gis 164 Printer iter aces aee er 64 ase ara aise ds a e eed eae etree bend 164 Saey OPPlOVaAlS vein cee eel eale cee ewe ee aw eee ee 164 Wa wade ets en tek pel ee tad Mt a alo Mees 164 Rol Paper earan echoa bn E tht meds ohh eS Sou oh 164 Ces ty acd Ghee ah eek c g Sees Bat E E A ane ene 8 ane 165 Pita pled teas ito iietittane ss 65 bee Pn kee e beet eases s 167 ERE AEs E E E ia tare inna ewe el a ere Sena Peed 167 Introduction 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 troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem For additional information see the following The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for daily use and printer maintenance loading paper replacing ink cartridges and other components cleaning and aligning the print head and using the printer s menu system Attach it to your printer for easy reference The on screen Users Guide on the CD ROM provides additional information about the printer drivers and utility software You can read the guide using Adobe Reader also supplied on your CD ROM if you do not already have it The on scr
43. DARD setting is recommended for most paper types Press 4 to save the setting 5 Press the button then the Y button to highlight THICKNESS PATTERN 6 Press Menu then press to print the paper thickness pattern A pattern similar to the following is printed Po Fo tot oto oto ot ot dP I ot ee LC I k 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Smallest gap 70 Handling Paper and Other Media 7 Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines Choose the number with the most even lines In the example shown above the lines under number 4 are the most even After printing the pattern THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted 8 Press A or W to select the number that you noted in step 7 then press v 9 Press the 4 button then the W button to select any of the menu options shown below Make adjustments as needed and press 4 to save each setting You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software For instructions see page 90 Mac OS X or page 117 Windows e CUT METHOD lets you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media or adjust the speed for thick media You may need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper e PAPER FEED ADJUST helps eliminate banding Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your prints or a higher value if you see dark lines e DRYING TIME lets you print with non Epson media and avoid smearing the ink You can make the
44. ER INK LOW LEVER RELEASED LOAD PAPER LEVER RELEASED LOWER THE PAPER SET LEVER MAINTENANCE REQUEST MAINT TANK NEARLY FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK Solving Problems Explanation A non Epson ink cartridge is installed The black ink cartridge needs to be changed You tried to install the wrong ink cartridge The wrong black ink cartridge is selected Matte or Photo You tried to install an ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer CSIC error has occurred One of the ink levers is raised Ink cartridge s are nearly expended printing continues Paper is not loaded Paper lever is released A printer part may need to be replaced soon The maintenance tank is almost full Response Press the gt button to select DECLINE and replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge see page 144 Pressing lt to select ACCEPT may cause damage not covered by your warranty Select YES to switch the black ink cartridge or NO to continue using the installed black ink cartridge If you are replacing ink cartridges check the package and product code Replace the ink cartridge with the correct Epson ink cartridge Install the correct black ink cartridge or press the J Pause button and change the Ink setting see page 148 If you are replacing ink cartridges check the package and product code Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge
45. Epson Stylus Pro 7880 9880 PRINTER GUIDE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduce d stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The information contained herein is designed only for use with these Epson printers Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Trademarks Epson Epson Stylus and MicroWeave are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation UltraSmooth is a registered trademark PhotoEnhance and Epson UltraChrome K3 are trademarks and Epson Preferred is a service mark of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Legal Notices Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product
46. Front cover Control panel Ink cartridge compartment Ink cartridge compartment Paper basket USB interface Network interface AC inlet Maintenance tank Pro 9880 includes two tanks one on each side of printer Paper straps Pro 9880 only Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer WARNING Two people are required to unpack and set up the printer Note When choosing a place for the printer leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Also avoid locations near potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers cordless phones IVs or air conditioners 19 This chapter includes the following information Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 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 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 see page 29 instead Before you begin make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the printer The following illustration shows the minimum space required for using the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 15 2 cm You will also need floor space of ap
47. Print Quality SuperFine 144 High Speed On Finest Detail Off Edge Smoothing Off Color Adjustment Color Controls Color Toning Neutral Tone Darker E Highlight Point Shift Off i Source Sheet Borderless i Borderless On Auto Cut 3 Verify that your settings are correct type a name for the settings group and click Save Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 121 4 After saving your settings you can do the following e To use the setting group to print right away select the name you gave it in the Select Setting list if necessary and print e To save the settings to a file that you can share click the Save Del button again click the name of the setting group in the list click Export select a location enter a file name and click Save Importing a Custom Settings Group P To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in your Select Setting list click the Save Del button Click Import select the file you want to import and click Open When you return to the settings list window enter a name for the setting group and click Save To use the setting group to print right away select the name you gave it in the Select Setting list if necessary and print Loading a Pre Defined Settings Group I To view the settings associated with the pre defined setting groups that came with your printer driver click the Save Del button Then click the following cat
48. ROR Roll paper is not loaded Response Load roll paper as described on page 53 Press LOAD ROLL PAPER PAPER SKEW correctly Paper is not loaded straight the lt Paper Source button until the DX or Q roll icon appears on the LCD display Release the lever and load the paper correctly LOAD PAPER PROPERLY POWER CLEANING Power cleaning is required Then return the lever to the Secured position Select YES and follow the instructions to run YOU MUST MOVE INK LEVERS WHEN CLEANING PRINTER ERROR You tried to print while an error the power cleaning cycle Press the Power button to turn off the RESTART THE PRINTER SENSOR ERROR condition was present The loaded paper does not printer Unplug the printer and wait 30 seconds Then plug it in and turn it back on Press the lt Paper Source button to select the LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER SERVICE CALL ERROR match the selected paper type roll or sheet The print head is locked correct paper type roll or sheet Remove the bracket securing the print head UNABLE TO PRINT An error has occurred see page 35 Note the error number then turn the printer off Unplug the printer and wait 30 seconds Then plug it in and turn it back on If the message remains contact Epson as described on page 13 Exit the Test Print menu and check for low ink MAKE SURE PAPER IS An error may be occurring when you try to print patterns
49. Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it If the message remains replace the cartridge with a new one Pull the lever down to lock the ink cartridges Make sure you have replacement cartridges available see page 144 Print quality may decline when ink is low Load paper Pull the lever all the way forward to the secured position Start printing again from the beginning for best results Note the code number and contact Epson as described on page 13 Make sure you have a replacement maintenance tank For the Pro 9880 note which tank is nearly full see page 157 Message MAINT TANK FULL REPLACE THE MAINTENANCE TANK MISMATCH ERROR MAKE SURE THAT THE INK CARTRIDGE AND DRIVER SETTINGS MATCH NO CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE NO MAINTENANCE TANK INSTALL THE MAINTENANCE TANK PAPER CUT ERROR REMOVE UNCUT PAPER PAPER EJECT ERROR REMOVE PAPER FROM PRINTER PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER PROPERLY PAPER LOW PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER PAPER OUT LOAD PAPER PAPER SETTING ERROR LOAD CUT SHEET PAPER Explanation The maintenance tank is full The black ink cartridge option does not match what Is selected in the driver A non Epson ink cartridge Is installed Ink cartridge s not Installed Maintenance tank is not installed Roll paper was not cut correctly The cutter may be blunt or incorrectly installed Paper remains in the printer Printer cannot detect paper The paper roll is a
50. Waste ink system 117 to 121 139 to 140 Weight of printer 164 Width of printer 164 176 Index Windows basic print options 91 to 93 black and white photos 104 to 106 borderless printing 90 97 to 102 canceling print jobs 113 checking printer status 120 to 121 color management 95 to 97 104 to 106 custom paper size 90 98 101 to 102 custom presets 110 to 111 installing software 43 to 44 layout options 103 to 104 managing print jobs 113 to 116 Media Type setting 92 104 106 to 109 monitoring preferences setting 115 to 116 paper configuration options 106 to 109 Speed and Progress utility 113 to 116 status alerts 115 Status Monitor 113 to 116 system requirements 12 uninstalling software 162 user defined paper size 90 98 102
51. aced by an authorized Epson service technician Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge the page count and the status of various printer parts l 2 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer Press the Menu button Press the W button to highlight TEST PRINT then press Menu Press W to highlight STATUS SHEET then press Menu You see PRINT Press 4 to start printing The amount of ink left or the maintenance tank capacity is indicated as follows E F 100 81 of ink or maintenance tank capacity remaining E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E F 20 11 less than 10 of ink or maintenance tank capacity remaining Viewing Status Information l A Press the Menu button Press the W button until PRINTER STATUS is highlighted then press Menu Do one of the following e To check the firmware version press Menu again When done press the lt 4 button e To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink cartridge press W to highlight PRINTABLE PAGES then press Menu Press W to view the number of pages remaining for each cartridge When done press lt Note he EDM STATUS option is for future enhancements to the printer Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 137 This option must be enabled using maintenance mode on the printer s control p
52. and cyan which are used to reduce the amount of ink consumed in the conversion You can use the Conversion Kit multiple times e The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all media types It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet coated papers such as Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Proofing Paper Commercial and so on e The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing photographic images on matte or fine art papers such as Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Generally you should switch black ink cartridges only if you plan to run a large number of print jobs in the new mode Since it takes several minutes to switch and consumes a significant quantity of ink don t switch cartridges more often than necessary Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink The amount of ink flushed through the printer varies but approximately 88 to 117 ml of ink all cartridges combined is used All cartridges should be at least 30 full before you begin the conversion process If MAINT TANK FULL or MAINT TANK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD you need to replace the maintenance tank before you change black ink cartridges See page 157 for instructions Draining the Old Ink 1 Make sure READY appears on the LCD display 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press the V button until MAINTENANCE is highlighted then pres
53. anel to display information See page 152 for instructions To check the amount of ink left press Y to highlight INK LEVEL then press Menu The status of the first cartridge is displayed using the symbols described on page 138 Continue pressing W to see the status of the remaining cartridges When done press lt 4 To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used press V to highlight MAINTENANCE TANK then press Menu The status of the tank is displayed using the symbols described on page 138 As the tank is filled the percentage drops When done press lt To check the amount of ink used in milliliters and paper used in centimeters press W to highlight USAGE COUNT then press Menu When done press lt 4 You can clear this setting with the CLEAR USAGE COUNT option You can also change the units of measurement from centimeters to inches and feet using maintenance mode on the printer s control panel See page 152 for instructions To check the job history press W to highlight 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 centimeters The most recent job is saved as No 0 When done press lt To check the total number of prints press W to highlight TOTAL PRINTS then press Menu When done press lt To check the status of other printer parts press W to highlight SERVICE LIFE then press Menu The status of t
54. ast 1GB of RAM 2GB or more recommended At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files Quad speed 4x CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software For USB connection a Windows compliant USB Hi Speed 2 0 port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 10 feet 6 m long For Ethernet connection Ethernet equipped PC and a Category 6 compatible cable Introduction 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively The printer weighs about 108 lb 49 kg Epson Stylus Pro 7880 or 198 lb 90 kg Epson Stylus Pro 9880 without ink or paper Make sure you have sufficient assistance when lifting it See page 19 for the Pro 7880 or page 29 for the Pro 9880 When setting up the printer make sure you have enough space around it You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard See page 19 for the Pro 7880 or page 29 for the Pro 9880 Place the printer on a flat stable surface The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations Keep the printer away from dusty areas Keep your
55. available for heavy media See page 12 for details on ordering It Switching Between 2 Inch and 3 Inch Roll Paper You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with a 3 inch core by using the spindle adapters Follow these steps 1 Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle 2 Slide one of the adapters onto the gray paper stop then align the arrow marks as shown below Press the adapter until it locks in place Press the other adapter onto the black paper stop in the same way Pull outward on tabs to release Cutting Paper Manually with the Built in Cutter When you re not using the Auto Cut On setting you may need to cut roll paper manually by pressing a button after your print job is finished You can use the button to cut most types of paper However if you re printing on fine art paper canvas or other heavy media you should use the optional Epson Manual Media Cutting System or scissors rather than the built in cutter See page 51 for a list of media that should not be used with the built in cutter 1 Before you print press the lt Paper Source button until you see the roll Auto Cut Off icon on the LCD display 2 Run your print job 3 Press the button The printer automatically feeds the paper to the cutter guide Handling Paper and Other Media 57 4 If necessary adjust the cutting position by pressing the A or W Paper Feed buttons 5 Press the Paper Source button
56. check the messages and lights on the control panel See pages 168 through 172 for more information If you re using the Epson printer driver and Status Monitor utility check your software for error messages See page 138 for more information To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself print a status sheet from the control panel See page 135 for instructions Review the FAQs at www proimaging epson com for possible solutions If none of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your problem contact Epson as described under Where To Get Help on page 13 168 Solving Problems status of the printer Paper light Power button and light Pause or reset button and light Message Explanation BORDERLESS ERROR LOAD CORRECT SIZE PAPER CARRIAGE LOCKED RELEASE THE CARRIAGE LOCK CLEANING ERROR PRESS PAUSE BUTTON CLEANING ERROR REMOVE THICK PAPER Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the Ink light Paper Feed up button Enter or cut button Menu or cleaning button Paper Feed down buttor LCD display Left arrow or Paper Source button When your paper runs out ink is low or a problem occurs a message appears on the LCD display and the lights on the control panel come on or flash The following table lists the messages in alphabetical order and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting
57. d and click Printers Right click the icon for your printer and select Properties Click the Utility tab e Windows XP Click Start and select Control Panel Double click Printers and Faxes Right click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences Click the Utility tab 2 Click the EPSON StatusMonitor Mac OS X or EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon Note You can run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for three seconds You can also use the printer s menus to run a power cleaning cycle See page 142 for details Tip On a Macintosh you can also run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the w Icon on the printer settings screen If you added a shortcut icon for your printer to the Windows taskbar you can right click It and select any utility you want to run See page 125 to add the Icon Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 139 The software check the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank s and displays one of these windows 660 EPSON StatusMonitor ob EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Stylus Pro 7880 EPSON K SPro 7880 EPSON USB EPSON Ready EPSON StatusMonitor Ready to print Remaining Ink level 30000000 Cartridge Option Photo Black T6021 T6031 T6029 T6026 716025 T6027 T6021 T6022 T6023 T6024 Maintenance Tank Service Life Bia 69 Maintenance Tank Service Life Checking and Cleaning th
58. d to optimize D max and color gamut Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 117 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 Density lets you control the ink saturation level for example when you turn off color management in your printer software 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 pass to allow ink to dry Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your prints or a higher value if you see dark lines Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers less than 12 lb such as CAD drafting paper Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media and adjusts the speed for thick media 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 When you finish selecting Paper Configuration settings click OK 118 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 101 through
59. differential by adding density to the highlights of your image or the full page e 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 you want to add The closer you select to the edge of the wheel the more color you add The preview image approximates the image tone based on your settings Note that this preview always shows the same image and is not color managed It provides a level of feedback as you make changes 6 When you finish selecting settings click OK Choosing Paper Configuration Options If you are using non Epson media and you need to fine tune its performance you can create a custom paper configuration and save it as a Media Type setting in the printer driver Then whenever you print on that media you can select the custom Media Type select the rest of your print settings and print You can even export the settings to a file you can share 1 Click the Paper Config button on the Main tab You see this window Paper Configuration Drying Time per Print Head Pass l 0 0 1sec 0 50 Paper Feed Adjustment Q 0 0 01 70 70 Paper Suction B Standard 1 2 3 4 Paper Thickness 3 0 1mm Cut Method Standard Platen Gap Auto Detet ok cao Hep Note You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom profile was create
60. e page 90 Mac OS X or page 105 Windows Adjust the Color Density setting in the Paper Configuration utility If you re using a third party RIP or non Epson media custom color profiles will give you the best color reproduction If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face up Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 139 Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges If the cartridge is too old replace it as described on page 144 Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges If your ink supply is low as described on page 144 Make sure color settings in your application or printer software are correct Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges If the cartridge is too old replace it as described on page 144 Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 139 Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is low as described on page 144 The paper thickness setting is not correct for your paper Use your printer software page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows to choose the correct setting When you re done printing with a custom paper configuration be sure to return the setting to standard STD The PLATEN GAP setting is too wide Use the menu system to change the setting to STANDARD or to NARROW if printing on very thin
61. e 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 necessary the printer will automatically run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles You can also turn on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer s control panel The printer will then check the nozzles periodically or before each print job and clean them if necessary Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities Follow these steps to use your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer 2 Do one of the following to access the printer utilities e Mac OS X Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications folder Select your printer and click OK e Windows Vista Click select Control Panel select Hardware and Sound and click Printers Right click the icon for your printer and select Properties Click the Utility tab 140 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer e Windows XP Click Start and select Control Panel Double click Printers and Faxes Right click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences Click the Utility tab You see a menu like the following 900 EPSON Printer Utility2 EPSON K SPro 7880 EPSON USB d lt EPSON StatusMonitor H Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the i level of ink remaining Noz
62. e 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 the printer driver see page 43 If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper check the guidelines on page 82 to size your image correctly This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS X e Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper e Choosing basic print options e Choosing color management options e Choosing paper configuration settings e Choosing roll paper options e Controlling expansion of borderless images e Choosing advanced black and white photo settings e Creating a custom preset and printing e Managing print jobs 82 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing Sizing Images for Borderless 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 83 Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0 1 inch 2 54 mm to it Paper sizes with the Auto Expand option provide the best solution for borderless pri
63. een Network Guide on the CD ROM provides instructions for setting up and using your printer on a network Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you use this book WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your printer Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer 12 Introduction Tip Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www proimaging epson com for accessories and options that are currently available Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880 9880 offers these optional upgrades and accessories Optional equipment Option Automatic Take Up Reel System Pro 9880 only Replacement 44 inch Take Up Reel Core Pro 9880 only Paper Roller Spindle Normal Tension 2 or 3 inch Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Paper Roller Spindle High Tension 2 or 3 inch Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Manual Media Cutting System Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Replacement Manual Cutting Blade for Manual Media Cutting System One year extended warranty Two year extended warranty Part number C12C815251 C815121 C12C811161 C12C811151 C12C811155 C12C811152 C12C815231 C815182 C815192 EPP7898B1 EPP7898B2 Designed for use with heavy media which can damage the pri
64. egory and name and check the Registered Settings column e Photo gt Highest Quality e Fine Art gt Monochrome e Proofing gt ICM e Poster gt Chroma Saturation e Others gt 2Page N up Click Cancel To load a pre defined setting group select its category name in the Select Setting list if necessary customize any of the settings that do not match your print job and print 122 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Editing Printer Driver Settings 1 Click the Utility tab then select Menu Arrangement z Menu Arrangement 2 Select the item you want to edit You can do the following e Drag and drop the items to rearrange them e Add or delete groups e Move unused items into the Not Display group 3 When you re finished click Save Note You can also cancel a print job by pressing the JJ Pause button on the printer and holding it for at least 3 seconds Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 123 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities that let you check on your print jobs and cancel pause or restart them The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job Status Monitor 3 which appears on the taskbar when you print lets you check the printer s status and monitor print jobs You can control how these programs work using the Speed and Progress and Monitoring Preferences utilities Using the Progress Meter After you send a print j
65. emigloss Photo Paper 170 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Canvas Doubleweight Matte Paper Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 105 For this media Select this Media Type setting Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Somerset Velvet roll paper only Plain Paper Plain paper Plain Paper Others Enhanced Matte Posterboard Enhanced Matte Poster Board Somerset Velvet cut sheets only 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 methods for managing the color in your p ging y prints including turning the driver s color management settings off If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver as described here For instructions on using Photoshop to manage color see your on screen Users Guide 1 In the Properties or Preferences window make sure the Main tab is selected 2 For t
66. er 153 Follow these steps to use maintenance mode l 2 Make sure the printer is turned off Press and hold the If Pause button then press the Power button and hold it until the printer turns on and the LCD displays MAINTENANCE MODE Use the V and A buttons to select the settings described below If you need to back up to the previous menu level press lt To print a hex dump of data in the printer s buffer press the Menu button to display PRINT Then press to print the 16 byte hex data in the left column and corresponding ASCII characters in the right column Press the Il Pause button to print the last page To change the language on the LCD display press Y to highlight LANGUAGE then press Menu Press W until you see the language you want then press to select it The printer exits maintenance mode and returns to normal operation To enable the remaining paper counter press W to highlight REMAINING PPR SETUP then press Menu Press to select ROLL then press 4 To change the units of measurement press W to highlight UNIT then press Menu Press W to switch from METER to FEET INCH then press to select it Press lt when done To change the default cutting pressure press W to highlight CUT PRESSURE then press Menu to display 100 Press W to decrease the pressure or A to increase it in 1 increments Press 4 to select the setting you want To run a super strong cleaning cycle press W to high
67. er 23 2 Remove the handles from the sides of the box as shown 3 Lift the box up and away from the printer Remove the ink cartridges and other accessories from the side as shown below Remove ink cartridges and accessories Note The printer eludes a Photo Black 4 Make sure you have all the items shown below in addition to the cartridge If you prefer to printer use Matte Black the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately See page 144 Roll paper and spindle Power cord ca amp Spindle adapters Co E 8 Ink cartridges Photo Matte Black 2 Paper guides Ink Conversion Kit 24 Setting Up the Printer 5 Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer Mounting the Printer on the Stand 1 Lock the casters to keep the stand from rolling Setting Up the Printer 25 WARNING Two or more 2 Have two people lift the printer people are required to lift the printer 3 Mount the printer on the stand as shown 26 Setting Up the Printer 4 Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers 5 Remove any packing tape Check these areas e the front cover e the ink compartment covers e the maintenance tank on the right side near the bottom 6 Open the front cover Follow the red wire to locate the bolt and bracket Note
68. er MicroWeave for maximum elimination of banding may not be accessible for certain media types e High Speed for fast bidirectional printing For higher quality make sure you deselect this option e Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file e Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector based data including text graphics and line art This setting does not affect photographs and is not recommended for large files Continue with the instructions on page 90 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 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The table on the next page lists the settings designed to product the best results on Epson media If your paper is not listed check the instructions included with the paper or look on the Epson website www proimaging epson com U S sales www epson ca Canadian sales If you are using non Epson paper consult the manufacturer for the best setting You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you re using Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 89 For this media Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170
69. es 164 165 to 167 specifications 164 to 167 suction 68 82 107 trim lines 55 84 100 Paper basket SP 7880 25 to 27 62 to 63 SP 9880 34 to 37 64 to 66 Paper cutter see Cutter or Manual cutter Paper Size setting Mac OS X 73 to 75 problems 157 Windows 98 101 to 102 Paper Source setting problems 157 Windows 97 101 Pause light 148 Pausing print jobs Mac OS X 88 Windows 113 PF paper feed motor checking status 117 to 120 PhotoEnhance 96 Platen Gap setting control panel 61 Macintosh 82 problems 154 Windows 107 Posterboard 58 to 60 Power cable 37 Power cleaning cycle 124 Power consumption 163 Power light 148 Preset Mac OS X 87 Windows 110 to 111 Print as Bitmap setting 115 Print head aligning 125 to 126 checking status 117 to 120 cleaning 121 to 124 135 locking 143 unlocking 24 33 Print jobs canceling 88 113 managing 88 113 to 116 pausing 88 113 Print quality Mac OS X 78 problems 152 to 155 Windows 92 to 93 Print speed improving in Windows 114 Printable area 167 Printable pages checking 118 Index 173 Printer cable 12 40 checking status 113 to 116 117 to 121 cleaning 141 connecting 40 default settings restoring 134 to 136 dimensions 164 firmware update 44 to 46 maintaining 117 to 142 monitoring 113 to 116 120 to 121 motors checking status 117 to 120 moving 142 to 146 plugging in 37 software installing 41 to 44
70. ess setting or drying time Use your printer software page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows to choose the correct setting When you re done printing with a custom paper configuration be sure to return the setting to standard STD If printing on thick paper the PLATEN GAP setting may be incorrect Use the control panel to change the setting to WIDE or WIDER see page 63 176 Solving Problems Problem The printer stops printing unexpectedly The printer sounds as if it s printing but nothing prints Nothing prints 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 securely connected to the printer and your system The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet matches the voltage on the printer s rating label If not turn off the power and unplug the power cord immediately Contact Epson for assistance see page 13 for details If none of these suggestions help try the solutions below Solution If the J Pause light is flashing the printer is performing a maintenance procedure or waiting for ink to dry Check the display message and lights on the control panel Wait until the JJ Pause light stops flashing Check the display message and lights on the c
71. ettings override the driver settings 4 Press 4 The configuration number you selected is displayed on the LCD with an asterisk 5 Press the Il Pause button to exit the menu If you selected a configuration number it is displayed on the LCD 72 Handling Paper and Other Media Chapter 3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Tip Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www proimaging epson com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available 81 Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880 or Pro 9880 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 use color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications or in the driver itself A color managed workflow using Photoshop and a color calibrated monitor will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for color photos See your on screen User s Guide for instructions You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and software or you can have them created by a color specialist Make sure any profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating system When you install the Epson printer driver the ready made profiles are automatically copied to the right folder Before you print make sure you hav
72. gs designed to product the best results on Epson media If your paper is not listed check the instructions included with the paper or look on the Epson website www proimaging epson com U S sales www epson ca Canadian sales If you are using non Epson paper consult the manufacturer for the best setting You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you re using Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows For this media Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semigloss Premium Luster Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Proofing Paper Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 260 Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas Piezo Pro Matte Canvas Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Canvas Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper Select this Media Type setting Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 1 70 Premium S
73. he Mode setting select Custom Tip If you turn off color 3 Choose one of the following settings and click the Advanced button management you can still control the ink e No Color Adjustment disables color management in the printer density as described driver Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow on page 117 in Photoshop or other software See your on screen Users Guide for instructions 106 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows e Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness contrast saturation and CMY inks or choose from three Printer Color Adjustment modes You can also choose from two Gamma settings and use either a color circle or slide bar to adjust color Color Controls 0 e PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and choose from six Scene Correction settings PhotoEnhance Scene Comection Sharpen Standard High E Digtal Camera Correction Standard Smooth Skin f Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 107 e ICM 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 Printer Color Adjustment ICM Mode Driver ICM Basic x E Show all profiles Input Profle sRGB IEC61966 2 1 Printer Profile Description Pro9880_7880 PLPP260 Intent Perce
74. he cutter is displayed using the symbols described below Continue pressing Y to see the status of the carriage motor paper feed motor print head cleaning unit and pressure motor When done press lt 4 138 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip On a Macintosh you can also run maintenance utilities by clicking the Utility button in the print job window or the Icon on the printer settings screen If you added a shortcut icon for your printer to the Windows taskbar you can right click it and select any utility you want to run See page 125 to add the Icon The status of the printer parts is indicated with these symbols E EF 100 81 of service life remaining E F 80 61 E F 60 41 Es F 40 21 E F 20 11 less than 10 of service life remaining 4 Press the J Pause button to exit the menu For more information about the Printer Status menu see your on screen Users 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 maintenance tank s Follow the steps below to use the utility to check the status 1 Do one of the following to access the printer utilities e Mac OS X Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications folder Select your printer and click OK e Windows Vista Click select Control Panel select Hardware and Soun
75. he printer s environment falls within the required temperature and humidity range Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin See page 49 page 186 and page 187 for paper specifications Make sure no foreign objects are inside the paper path Make sure the printer isn t located in a brightly lit area The paper sensors may not operate correctly Make sure the Media Type and Paper Source settings in the printer software are correct Make sure the PLATEN GAP setting is correct for the paper or media you re printing on See page 63 for more information If you re not using Epson media use a paper configuration to adjust for the paper s thickness and drying time see page 69 Solving Problems 179 Fixing Paper Eject Problems If the paper is curled too tightly to eject properly you can attach the paper guides to the printer There are two paper guides for the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and five for the Pro 9880 Attach the guides to the bottom of the printer as shown Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Do one of the following e If you are feeding paper in front of the printer move the guides to the forward position 180 Solving Problems Note If banding appears on your print leave the paper guides in the forward position Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper lever while the Power light is flashing e Ifyou are feeding paper backwa
76. hoto Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 250 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper 260 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 170 Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Paper Gloss 250 EPSON Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Canvas Doubleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Plain Paper Enhanced Matte Poster Board Plain Paper line drawing Tracing Paper Singleweight Matte Paper line drawing Charts and Graphs EPSON Standard sRGB Adobe RGB Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 87 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 82 for details Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing on See the table on page 88 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 For the Color setting select one of the following Color for any type of photographic printing Advanced B amp W Photo if you are printing black and white
77. ication You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without side borders Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 85 e Roll Paper Borderless Auto Expand prints without borders on roll paper and enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the size of the paper This selection is recommended for borderless printing with minimal clipping of your image See page 82 for more information e Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in your application You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders See page 82 for more information e Roll Paper Banner prints a series of continuous images without any margin space between them but with normal side borders e Roll Paper Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous borderless images without space between them 4 Ifyou are printing on roll paper choose Manage Custom Sizes from the Paper Size menu If you are printing on a cut sheet skip to step 5 800 _ Custom Page Sizes 22 X 22 Page Size 8 50 in 11 00 in Width Height Printer Margins User defined HH 0 25 in Top 0 25 in 0 56 in man Bott Click to create a custom page size Duplicate Click the plus sign double click Untitled and give your paper size a name then define its size and margins and click OK Select your new page size from the Paper Size drop down menu 5 Choose the ap
78. ick the button Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 83 Choosing Page Setup Options Page Setup options let you choose from several options for printing on cut sheets or roll paper You can also select the orientation of your image and the paper size For printing on roll media creating a custom page size 1s recommended to make the best use of your paper Note the following limitations on borderless printing e Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing e Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on cut sheets Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only 1 Open the file you want to print and select Page Setup in your application You see this screen Settings Page Attributes 4 Format for Stylus Pro 7880 Select your printer EPSON SPro 7880 1 Paper Size US Letter Sheet HJ 8 50 in x 11 00 in Orientation Ja J e Scale 100 2 Open the Format for drop down menu and select your printer 84 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 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 create a custom paper size to make the best use of your paper See step 4 for instructions Also be sure to select roll paper options as described on page 93 A4 A3
79. in between print jobs Normal Cut 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 the cleanest edge for borderless printing Select these additional roll paper options if necessary Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than the printable width of the roll The document is automatically rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise Be sure to click Roll Width and select the width of your roll paper Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of your pages 10 When your finished click OK Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options Follow the steps in this section to print on cut sheet paper and select settings for borderless printing if desired If you re printing on roll paper see page 107 E On the Properties or Preferences window make sure the Main tab is selected Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 111 2 For the Source setting select Sheet f fm Printing Preferences N Media Settings Media Type Printable Area User Defined 3 For the Size setting select the size of the sheet loaded in the printer If the size of your paper is not listed you can create a custom paper size Select User Defined You see this window Paper Size Name User Defined Fix Aspect Ratio Not Specify z Landscape Portrait Paper Width
80. ing Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 17 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 20 0005 18 Unpacking the Prien a s angen sine o alate ocd DE EE Ea 20 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 20 020 e eee 22 Attaching the Paper Baskets ac pues hace wage Sete eet 25 Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 27 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 20 0005 28 Unpacking the Printer ccdiee eke ohh dest elke n ss been ae2 29 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 0 020 eee eee 31 Attacnine the Paper Basket as25 lt o4 22a Seale eee eae he Seat ee 34 Connectine the Power Cord o once vitae eset ee eee a E 37 Nistalline a cst ee oa deed isaac Coa teh E E 38 Connecting to VOUr Syster astas afta alee ett we a ete ates ora 40 Installing the Software for Macintosh 0 0 00 e eee eee 4 Installing the Software for Windows 00 c cence ee eee 43 Updating Your Printer Firmware wii 644j40e04 4 seeiewi se cuekdads 44 Checking the Current Firmware Version 0 2004 45 Downloading the Fitmware s 242442 5p2 0e inen niani E E 45 Updating the Mirmwate isroee eonia A ne A ee ahede 45 Configuring the Printer for Your Network 20 006 46 6 Contents 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 20 0 0 eee ee eee 47 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 0 0
81. ings i Option infomation has already been stored Therefore you do not need to enter any infomation OK Cancel Help Select the cartridge you installed and click OK 152 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note You can use the PRINTER SETUP menu to enable the roll paper counter paper size check and several other printer features For more information see your on screen User s Guide Changing the Date and Time 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press W until MAINTENANCE is highlighted then press Menu 3 Press W until you see CLOCK SETTING then press Menu 4 Use the WV A and Menu buttons to set each item in the date and time displayed in the following format MM DD YY HH MM 5 Press 4 to save the setting 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 e Print a hex dump for diagnosing problems e Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer s control panel menus e Enable the printable pages counter e Change the default pressure setting for the automatic cutter e Runa super strong cleaning cycle e Track the amount of roll paper remaining e Enable power on roll paper feed e Return all of the printer s control panel settings to their default values e Check ink information Maintaining and Transporting the Print
82. inter for shipment If you don t have the original packaging you can purchase replacement packaging from Epson See page 13 for more information Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 161 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 1 Turn off the printer and wait until the carriage moves to the home position on the far right and the Power light goes off Then unplug the printer 2 Remove the following parts e Power cord and interface cables e Paper basket e Roll paper spindle e All paper or other media e Optional auto take up reel if installed e Optional manual cutter if installed 3 Raise the ink levers Note It s a good idea to store partially used You can choose whether to remove the ink cartridges or leave them cartridges in separate installed However you must keep the ink levers raised when resealable plastic bags transporting the printer to prevent ink from leaking 4 Reinstall the carriage locking bracket and screw that were removed during setup as shown below Tip For more secure transportation tape all doors and covers shut 162 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5 Before you remove the printer from the stand make sure the casters are locked Epson Stylus Pro 9880 f Caster Epson Stylus Pro 7880 locks WARNING The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 weighs about 108 Ib 49 kg 6 and should be lifted by two l people Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the p
83. isconnect the printer from your system Open the roll paper cover and remove the paper Then use a soft brush to carefully clean any dust or dirt Open the front cover and use canned air or a soft lint free cloth to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer Clean the area shown below in the direction of the arrows If necessary dampen the cloth clean the inside of the printer then dry it with a soft cloth 160 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5 If powdery dust has accumulated use a toothpick or similar tool to remove it 6 Remove the paper basket Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush 7 Ifthe outer case is dirty clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the ink cartridge compartments closed to prevent water from getting inside 8 To wash the paper basket remove the shafts then machine wash with mild detergent and air dry Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer a short distance for example in the same building you can roll it on its stand see page 163 To ship the printer a longer distance you should repack it using the original box and packing materials Follow the instructions below to prepare the pr
84. ite prints using your Epson driver This mode offers an alternative black and white workflow with settings for more advanced control Whether your photo is color or grayscale you can use this unique screening and color management technology to create stunning black and white prints This mode is only available when printing on certain media types E 2 Select Print Settings from the drop down menu Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer See page 88 for instructions Choose Advanced B amp W Photo as the Color setting Printer Stylus Pro 7880 H Presets Standard H Print Settings HA Page Setup Sheet ab Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Color Advanced B amp W Photo HA Mode Automatic Advanced Settings Print Quality Superfine 1440dpi H ver MicroWeave High Speed Flip Horizontal _ Finest Detail Color Toning Neutral HH OO C PDFw Preview Supplies Cancel Print Uncheck High Speed for the best quality 96 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 5 Select Printer Color Management from the drop down menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 7880 HH Printer Color Management HH Color Toning Neutral H Tone Darker M Brightness 0 E Contrast 0 I i Shadow Tonality 0 ee r Horizontal Pan Highlight Tonal
85. ity 0 o 0 z i Vertical Max Optical Density fa _ _ _ 0 0 l _ Highlight Point Shift CPOs Preview Supplies Cancel ant 6 Choose the settings that are best for 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 Neutral 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 affect the target found in the tone color circle Tone allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output While Darker is the default setting you may see better results if you choose Dark Brightness adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image Shadow and Highlight Tonality allow you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image Note f you check the settings on each screen in the drop down menu go through them carefully from top to bottom Avoid cycling through them repeatedly or you may lose your settings Caution Do not open and close the Presets menu without typing a name or you will lose your settings Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 97 e Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the print Create a sof
86. k with the Standard Expansion setting If you use the slider to adjust the amount of expansion you need to adjust the image width as follows e Using the Min setting subtract 0 125 inch from the media width to determine the image width e Using the Max setting subtract 0 415 inch from the media width to determine the image width Click the Roll Paper Option button You see this window Auto Cut Normal Cut Auto Rotate Roll Width Print Page Line 110 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows BK een ee gt A Normal Se nae cpenceseceeseeerestcerteeteeesectee oes gt cut B oi eee baie gt lt gt lt 3g A ee _ Double mr cut B P lt gt S P lt gt S lt gt A Single P lt gt cut B P lt gt S Note These settings override settings made through the control panel Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings Off disables automatic cutting Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually use the optional Auto Take Up Reel or print on heavy media that must be cut by hand See page 56 for instructions on operating the cutter manually Single Cut allows images to be printed end to end and saves paper With borderless printing you may see a sliver of the previous or next image if you print multiple images in one print job You will see a white marg
87. le uses a large quantity of ink so it is recommended only as a last resort The cartridges need to be at least 50 full to use power cleaning You may need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle After cleaning you can reinsert the old cartridge 1 Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning as described on page 141 2 Make sure the printer is ready and the red Ink light on the printer s LCD display is not on or flashing 3 Press the Menu button 4 Press the W button until MAINTENANCE is highlighted then press Menu 5 Press WV until POWER CLEANING is highlighted then press Menu Press Menu again then press 4 to start the power cleaning 6 Follow the instructions on the LCD display to raise or lower the ink levers 7 When cleaning is finished and the I Pause light stops flashing print the nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean For effective cleaning always run a nozzle check between cycles If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a power cleaning cycle turn the printer off and leave it overnight then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles If you still see no improvement contact Epson for assistance Tip To properly align the print head you can also use Epson Doubleweight Matte Paper or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 143 Aligning the Print
88. lets you turn off the tool tips that appear when you move your cursor over the screen 3 Click OK to save your settings 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 click the Monitoring Preferences button You see this window a SE Pm m Monitoring Preferences EPSON Stylus Pro 7880 a Select Notification Event Screen Notification E Error On O Communication Error Off O Ink Low Off M Maintenance Call On Default Select Shortcut Icon Example Nie a Double clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window Allow monitoring of shared printers Cancel 2 Select the notification options you want to use if various printing events occur 126 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3 Ifyou want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows taskbar click the Shortcut Icon checkbox Then select the icon to use When the shortcut is enabled you can simply double click the icon to open the Status Monitor 3 window or right click it then select Monitoring Preferences in the pop up menu 4 Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared and you want to let other users monitor
89. light SS CLEANING then press Menu to display EXECUTE Press 4 to start the cleaning cycle To enable roll paper feeding at power on press W to display PWR ON ROLL PPR FEED then press Menu Press to select the setting you want then press 4 to save it To return all control panel settings to their default values press W to highlight DEFAULT PANEL then press Menu to display EXECUTE Press to restore the default settings 154 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution Do not try to slide the carriage by hand or you may damage the printer e To check the ink cartridges press W to highlight INK INFO MENU then press Menu Press W to select each cartridge then press Menu to view the information 4 To exit maintenance mode turn off the printer by pressing the Power button Press the 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 replaced If you use the blade to cut heavy stock you will damage the blade and need to replace it See page 51 for a list of media that do not work with the cutter You can check the status of your cutter by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the control panel See page 136 for instructions You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson part number C12C815291 See page 12 for ordering details Removing the
90. lmost finished Paper has jammed in the printer Paper ran out The paper path is wrong Solving Problems 171 Response Replace the maintenance tank For the Pro 9880 note which tank is full see page 157 Stop printing and then press and hold the Il Pause button for 3 seconds Select the correct black ink cartridge option in the driver see page 151 If you want to continue printing press the Pause button Press and hold the If Pause button for 3 seconds to cancel printing If you want to continue printing press the J Pause button Install ink cartridge s see page 144 Make sure the maintenance tank is fully inserted For the Pro 9880 note which tank is missing see page 157 Release the paper lever and finish cutting the paper Reload paper if necessary Reinstall or replace the cutter blade If necessary see page 154 Release the paper lever and remove the paper If you are using cut sheets make sure the paper is flat If you are using roll paper make sure the roll is cut evenly Release the paper lever and reload paper Replace the roll paper Release the paper lever and remove the jammed paper Turn the printer off and then back on see page 180 for more information Load paper Load cut sheet paper as described on page 58 Press the lt Paper Source button until the F Sheet icon appears on the LCD display 172 Solving Problems Explanation Message PAPER SETTING ER
91. lvet cut sheets only Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver 1 Select Printer Color Management from the drop down menu then click Advanced Settings You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 7880 H Presets Standard H Printer Color Management H Color Controls ColorSync Off No Color Adjustment Mode EPSON Standard sRGB H Gamma 2 2 H v Advanced Settings Brightness lo m aM Contrast oo i Saturation oo r aee Cyan oo P Magenta oo a Yellow oo A Q PDFw Preview Supplies Cancel Print Note You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to optimize D max and color gamut E Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 91 2 Select one of the following settings Color Controls to choose from four color adjustment modes and from three Gamma settings Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings to specify individual values for brightness contrast saturation and CMY inks When you use the driver to perform color management make sure you turn it off in your application ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer s profile In most cases you will get better results by applying color management in your application
92. nagement technology Note If Advanced Black and White Photo is not available for your media type you may need to change your black ink cartridge See page 148 for more information 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 Details select the settings you want to use and click OK Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings 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 workflow Advanced Black and White Photo mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white control Whether your photo is color or grayscale you can use this unique screening and color management technology to create stunning black and white prints This mode is available only when printing on certain media types 1 On the Properties or Preferences window make sure the Main tab is selected 2 Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on If your paper is not listed check the instructions included with the paper or check the Epson website www proimaging epson com U S sales www epson ca Canadian sales If you are using non E
93. ne art paper see page 59 For medium to large sheets of average thickness see the next section Loading Cut Sheets l 2 Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed Press the 4 Paper Source button until the J Sheet icon appears on the LCD display Push the paper lever back to the Released position Handling Paper and Other Media 59 Note For heavy paper 4 Feed the sheet into the paper slot Make sure the right and bottom edges you may need to increase of the paper are straight and aligned with the horizontal and vertical the suction by pressing the A button This helps hold the paper in place during loading and printing lines on the printer For lightweight paper decrease the suction by pressing the V button 5 Pull the paper lever forward to the Secured position 6 Press the Il Pause button or wait a few seconds The printer feeds the sheet into printing position automatically and READY appears on the Caution To avoid LCD display damaging the printer never move the paper 7 Print your page After it is finished the sheet stays in the printer lever during printing or while the Power or Il Pause light is flashing 8 To remove your print press the 4 button or release the paper lever while holding the printed sheet Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper You can load paper without releasing the paper lever This prevents scratching that
94. need to adjust the suction If you are loading heavy paper press the A Paper Feed button to increase the suction If you are loading lightweight paper press the Y Paper Feed button to decrease it If the paper still doesn t come out open the front cover and pull it out manually 6 Holding the bottom edge of the paper turn the roll back to remove any slack Then align the bottom edge with the horizontal and vertical lines Note Opening the front cover causes printing to stop Do not open the front cover while printing iS IN progress Or your print quality might be affected Handling Paper and Other Media 55 Move the paper lever to the Secured position then close the roll paper cover Press the Il Pause button or wait for 5 seconds The paper feeds into printing position automatically and READY appears on the control panel To avoid indenting or creasing the paper remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you are not printing Removing Paper from the Spindle P 2 Open the roll paper cover If the paper is loaded for printing push the paper lever back to the Released position then roll up the paper before removing it Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer Place the spindle on a flat surface Slide the black paper stop off the end of the spindle Remove the roll paper from the spindle 56 Handling Paper and Other Media Note A Manual Media Cutting System is
95. need to update 48 Setting Up the Printer Note After you install 8 When the update is complete close the Firmware Updater window and the software you need to Epson LFP Remote window load paper and print a test image If the print If you connected your printer to a network follow the instructions in the quality is satisfactory your setup is done If not you may need to align the eres Aee ORE Configuring the Printer for Your Network next section to configure the printer for your network Once the printer is connected to your network follow these steps to configure it 1 Turn on the printer 2 Start EpsonNet Config The EpsonNet Config program searches for all Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address for each printer that it finds i EpsonNet Config e Device MYETA Tool Help A EpsonNet EPSON Config Sorting Method Nona i z l oe Model Name MAC Address IP Address GP Stylus Pro 7880 000048CSEE69 136 239 96 229 Launch Browser Configuration To update to the most recent information press the F5 key TCP IP IPX Ready 3 Highlight the printer that you want to configure and click Configuration to access the TCP IP selection screen 4 If necessary contact your network administrator for instructions on assigning an appropriate IP address For more information see the on screen Network Guide Chapter 2 Handling Paper and Other Media 49 The Ep
96. nes as well as those 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 Be careful not to bend or scratch the paper Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your job See page 87 Mac OS X or page 102 Windows for instructions Always select the correct paper source roll or sheet in both the printer driver software and on the printer s control panel See page 83 Mac OS X or page 107 or page 110 Windows for instructions on selecting the paper source in your printer software Keep unused media in its original packaging and store it in a cool dry place to maintain quality Avoid storing your printouts where they will be exposed to high temperature humidity or direct sunlight Store sheet media on a flat surface 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 Pro 7880 or 44 inches 112 cm Pro 9880 Manually switching rolls is a simple process Roll Paper Guidelines When printing on roll paper be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 50 as well as these special guidelines for roll paper When storing roll paper keep it in its original packaging including the bag end caps and box To avoid feeding excess pa
97. not support poster printing Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image 1 On the Properties or Preferences window click the Page Layout tab You see this window Sh Main Select Setting Current Settings Portrait Landscape E Rotate 180 E Mirror Image E Collate Layout Paper Size ARCH D 24x 36 in v Output Paper Sameas Paper Size nnii E Reduce Enlarge V Optimize Enlargement I Print Bckg Color T Job Settings Details K Reset Defaults Y Show Settings Manual Version 6 52 2 Select the settings you want for Orientation and Copies 3 Click Reduce Enlarge if you want to have the driver resize your image You can select Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width or select Custom and enter a scaling percentage 4 If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application program make sure Optimize Enlargement is selected The driver will increase the image size up to 650 and decrease the output resolution to stay within the pixel limitations Depending on the resolution of your image and the print size you may see reduced quality in the print 114 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Note f you are printing from Photoshop make sure you do not use Photoshop s color management settings when using Advanced Black and White Photo mode There are no profiles associated with this screening and color ma
98. ntenance 117 to 142 Maintenance menu 124 136 Maintenance Mode 134 to 136 Maintenance tank checking status 117 to 121 ordering 10 to 11 replacing 139 to 140 Manual cutter ordering 10 to 11 Manuals how to use 9 Margins default 167 incorrect 157 printing without 97 to 102 Media Type Mac OS X 77 to 80 Windows 92 104 106 to 109 Memory requirements 11 to 12 172 Index Menus Custom Paper 67 to 69 Head Alignment 125 Maintenance 124 136 Printer Setup 122 123 Printer Status 45 118 to 120 Test Print 118 Messages control panel 148 to 152 Mirror Image setting problems 157 Windows 103 Monitoring printer control panel 148 to 152 Mac OS X 88 Windows 113 to 116 Motors checking status 117 to 120 Moving printer 142 to 146 N Network configuring software 42 46 connection 40 44 O Optional equipment 10 to 11 pP Page Line setting control panel 55 Mac OS X 84 Windows 100 Page Rendering Mode setting 114 Page setup options Mac OS X 73 to 75 Paper attaching to spindle 50 configuration settings 67 to 69 81 to 82 106 to 109 154 custom size 73 to 75 90 98 101 to 102 cut sheet see Cut sheet paper cutting manually 54 to 55 Epson 47 to 48 handling 47 to 69 heavy stock 58 to 60 jams 160 to 161 light 148 Mac OS X options 73 to 75 non Epson 67 to 69 ordering 47 printable area 167 problems 158 to 161 removing from spindle 53 roll see Roll paper siz
99. nter s built in cutter In addition you can order these user replaceable items Consumables and user replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank see page 157 Replacement Printer Cutter Blade see page 154 Ink Cartridges Part number C12C890191 C12C815291 See page 145 for a complete list Tip If you experience difficulty with the toll free line or your Unit ID number call 562 276 1305 Introduction 13 You can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller To find the nearest reseller visit www proimaging epson com U S sales www epson ca Canadian sales or call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www proimaging epson com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Where To Get Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installation configuration and operation of professional 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 without notice Before you call make sure you have your Unit ID number which is included with the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan information that came with your printer You ll also need your printer serial number and proof of purchase Visit Epson s support website at epson com support and select your pr
100. nting with minimal image clipping Using this setting you can create a image width almost equal to the width of the roll media If you use a paper size with the Retain Size option you should create an image slightly wider than the actual width of the roll media Or you can create a custom paper size and select the Retain Size option See the table below for guidelines Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Roll paper Image width Image width Custom paper size width with Auto Expand with Retain Size with Retain Size 10 inches 9 7075 inches 10 34 inches 10 23 inches 254 mm 246 57 mm 262 6 mm 259 8 mm 13 inches 12 8 inches 13 34 inches 13 23 inches 330 mm 325 1 mm 338 8 mm 336 0 mm 16 inches 15 8 inches 16 34 inches 16 23 inches 406 mm 401 3 mm 415 0 mm 412 2 mm 17 inches 16 8 inches 17 34 inches 17 23 inches 432 mm 426 7 mm 440 4 mm 437 6 mm 24 inches 23 8 inches 24 34 inches 24 23 inches 610 mm 604 5 mm 618 2 mm 615 4 mm 36 inches 35 8 inches 36 34 inches 36 23 inches 914 mm 909 3 mm 923 0 mm 920 2 mm 44 inches 43 8 inches 44 34 inches 44 23 inches 1118 mm 1112 5 mm 1126 2 mm 1123 4 mm Note Many application settings override the printer s page setup options Always verity settings to get the results you expect If your application has margin settings make sure they re turned off for borderless printing Note If you need more information about print options cl
101. ny screen ok Cancel Heo This box shows you the current settings but you can t change them from here 102 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Note The Print Quality settings depend on the Media Type you selected Choose lower print quality for faster printing or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for best quality Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on See the table on page 103 for more information e Ifyou are using a color managed workflow make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using e Ifyour paper is not listed check the instructions included with the paper or check the Epson website see page 13 If you are using non Epson media choose the closest setting or create a custom paper configuration see page 116 You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you Tre using For the Color setting select one of the following e Color for any type of photographic printing e Advanced B amp W Photo for printing black and white photos on certain paper types See page 114 for more information For paper types that don t support this option print black and white photos using the Color setting e Black only if you re printing line drawings or other non photographic images For the Print Quality setting choose Quality or Max Quality Or choose Quality Options to displa
102. ob the Progress Meter window appears E EPSON Stylus Pro 7880 USB001 e Se EPSON pecsnen Remaining 0 sec Page 0 1 Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in Ink Levels May not appear if you are printing over a network eae ee e T6022 T6023 T6024 T6029 T6026 T6025 T6027 T6021 Click for more details on the displayed printing tip For great results make bure you use genuine Epson ink r Zz Details cartridges Click to Click to cancel pause resume printing printing 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 the next section for instructions 124 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Note If you want to disable display of the progress meter during printing you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it Optimizing Print Speed You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed Click the Utility tab then click the Speed and Progress button You see this window Speed and Progress High Speed Copy Folder c users john smith appdata local temp I Show Progress Meter gt users a Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 E gt john smith Always spool RAW datatype gt appdata _ Page Rendering Mode Coarse Rendering
103. oduct for solutions to common problems You can download drivers firmware and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand alone or per to peer network environment your Macintosh system should meet these requirements e Mac OS X 10 4 9 or higher or 10 5 or higher e PowerPC G5 Intel or higher processor e At least 1GB of RAM 2GB or more recommended e At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files e Quad speed 4x or faster CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software 14 Introduction Caution Using an improperly shielded cable especially a cable more than 10 feet 6 m long may cause the printer to malfunction Note USB 2 0 is required to run the printer at full speed For USB connection a compliant USB Hi Speed 2 0 port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 10 feet 6 m long For network connection Ethernet equipped Macintosh and a Category 6 compatible cable 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 PC with a Pentium 4 3 GHz or higher processor recommended Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP At le
104. oll paper cannot be cut Solving Problems 177 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are not what you expected try the suggestions below Solution Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected Clear any stalled print jobs from the Printer Setup Utility Mac OS X Turn off the printer and computer Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in at both ends Check the page size or paper size settings in your application Make sure they 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 Follow the instructions beginning on page 49 to reload the paper The ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting on the PRINTER SETUP menu is incorrect See the on screen User s Guide for more information Turn off the Flip Horizontal or Mirror Image setting in your printer software See page 88 Mac OS X or page 113 Windows for instructions Make sure your software is installed correctly and the 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 Align the print head as described on page 143 Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 139 Make sure the Color setting is correct in your printer software Press the J Pause
105. on page 43 to install the software Windows 1 Do one of the following Windows Vista Click gt Control Panel gt Uninstall a program Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list Windows XP Click Start gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list and click Change Remove 2 Select your printer icon and click OK Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall your software 3 Ifyou want to reinstall your printer software restart your computer Then follow the instructions on page 45 to install the software Appendix A Specifications Environmental Operation Temperature 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Print quality guarantee 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 20 to 80 RH without condensation 40 to 60 Electrical Specification Description Input voltage range 90 V to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1 0 Aat 120 V 0 5 A at 220 V Power consumption Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Approx 50 W 6 W or less in sleep mode Print quality guarantee 185 Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 20 to 85 RH stored in shipping container 1 W or less in power off mode Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Approx 58 W 6 W or less in standby mode 1 W or less in power off mode Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information 186 Specifications Dimensi
106. ons and Weight Specification Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Height 22 4 inches 560 mm 47 84 inches 1196 mm without stand Width 47 12 inches 1178 mm 68 08 Inches 1702 mm Depth 20 04 inches 501mm 27 12 inches 678 mm Weight 108 Ib 49 kg printer 198 Ib 90 kg printer without consumables 23 1 Ib 10 5 kg stand 23 1 Ib 10 5 kg stand Printer Interfaces e USB 1 1 and 2 0 compatible e Ethernet 10 100 BaseT Safety Approvals UL 60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 Safety standards EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B Media Roll Paper Maximum roll width Maximum roll length Weight range Paper thickness Roll paper compatibility Maximum roll paper diameter Epson Stylus Pro 7880 24 inches 610 mm Epson Stylus Pro 9880 44 inches 1118 mm Up to 150 feet for 2 inch cored media Up to 673 feet for 3 inch cored media 17 to 24 lb 64 to 90 g sm 0 003 to 0 004 inches 0 08 to 0 11 mm Handles both 2 and 3 inch cored media 2 inch core 4 inches 101 6 mm 3 inch core 6 inches 152 4 mm Note 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 Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs Cut Sheets Weight range Epson Cut Sheet Paper Sizes Size group Size name A Serie
107. ontrol panel to see if an error has occurred Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on page 168 Follow the instructions beginning on page 139 to clean the print head Communication between the computer and printer may have been momentarily interrupted Try restarting the computer and printing again Turn off the printer and computer Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in Then restart the printer and computer Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements see page 13 or 14 The printer port setting doesn t match the printer connection port Windows Windows Vista Click gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Printers Right click the icon for your printer then select Properties Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected Windows XP Click Start gt Control Panel gt Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes Right click the icon for your printer then select Properties Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected Download and install the latest driver for Macintosh or Windows from the Epson website at www proimaging epson com Problem Your print has incorrect or garbled characters Your print has incorrect margins Your image is inverted Blank paper is printed A ruled line on your print appears to shift Color images print in black only The printer continues to feed paper after you have cancelled a job R
108. option select Expansion from the drop down menu You see this screen 2 PDF v Preview Supplies Cancel Print Printer Stylus Pro 7880 B Presets Standard ES Expansion 34 Min Standard Max a _ Moving the slider to Min will reduce the amount of image enlargement However margins may appear around the printed image Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion The widths shown in the table on page 82 work with the Standard Expansion setting If you use the slider to adjust the amount of expansion you can calculate the image width as follows Using the Min setting subtract 0 125 inch 3 175 mm from the media width to determine the image width Using the Max setting subtract 0 415 inch 10 54 mm from the media width to determine the image width Note If you are printing from Photoshop make sure you do not use Photoshop s color management settings when using Advanced Black and White Photo mode There are no protiles associated with this screening and color management technology Note If Advanced Black and White Photo is not available for your media type you may need to change your black ink cartridge See page 148 for more information Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 95 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black and wh
109. orting a Custom Settings Group 2 0 0008 111 Loading a Pre Defined Settings Group 00000 111 Editing Printer Driver Settings eresi doe eae ss ee let Dewees 112 Mande ine Print JODS 5 cki wi seer ne to neree dean d ee ae ee ess 113 Using the Progress Meter oud ie deoe eke tel Oia Heese t4a eek 113 Optimizing Prints peedas tus ais ea oe tee a eek ea ea 114 Setting Monitoring Preferences o4 5 su iGasu eu sense tees 2 aese 115 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life 4 2 3 ae ou egugeuseeaedes 117 Printing Stratos nfomanon oi6402226 306ereree ace aeed 118 Viewing Status Information 25 2054 24 0 ehe 6 Zeta 8 4 ste wees eke 118 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver 120 Checking and Cleaning the Print Plead 2 s4 4 es d4 knee eee eies 121 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities 121 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel 122 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 123 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle occ 2S heg behets eae oes 124 Aligning the Pont Head 62 22 tiat eater keen he gate Beate soe ede 125 Replacing Ink Cartridecs 4 52 ii oe tee ieee eee ese See 126 Switching Black Ink CattrideeSiec icccntatuedetgawennadae dened 130 Diainme the Old lok 210 2eusenden seeder eaaaneaee nee oe 130 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 0 00 132 Updating the Printer D
110. paper See page 63 for instructions Problem Your print appears blurry or smeared The bottom edge of your print Is smeared Solving Problems 175 Solution Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct If you re printing on non Epson media you may need to adjust the paper thickness setting drying time or color density Use your printer software page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows to choose the correct setting When you re done printing with a custom paper configuration be sure to return the setting to standard STD Your paper doesn t meet the required specifications or wasn t stored in a dry humidity free environment Load new paper If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face up Ink has leaked into the paper path Wipe the paper path area of the printer with a soft clean cloth See page 159 for cleaning instructions Turn off the High Speed setting The PLATEN GAP setting is too narrow Use the control panel to change the setting to WIDE or WIDER See page 63 for instructions Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 139 You may need to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver see page 182 The paper is curled toward the printable side Flatten the paper or curl it toward the other side Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct If you re printing on non Epson media you may need to adjust the paper thickn
111. per make sure the Sheet icon does not appear on the LCD display Press the 4 Paper Source button until the D or Q roll icon appears Handling Paper and Other Media 51 Choose NA if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each page is printed Do not leave roll paper loaded in the printer when it is not in use Choose Q if you want to print a series of pages and keep them together for cutting later on Choose Q if you re printing on canvas or other heavy media Media that is too thick may damage the cutter Use of Epson s optional Manual Media Cutting System is recommended See page 12 for more information The following media and other similar materials may not work with the built in cutter e Fine art paper including Epson Textured and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper e PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson e Vinyl e Matte board e Backlight film e Heavyweight polyester banner media e DuPont Semigloss Proofing Paper If you re loading heavy paper you may need to increase the paper suction by pressing the A Paper Feed button For lightweight paper decrease the suction by pressing the W Paper Feed button Release the paper lever to adjust the suction then secure it again 52 Handling Paper and Other Media Note he spindle accommodates both 2 inch and 3 inch roll paper cores To switch between different size cores see page 56 Avoid touching the printable surface of the
112. per Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding Choose a lower value if you see white lines on your prints or a higher value if you see dark lines Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers less than 12 lb such as CAD drafting paper Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media or adjusts the speed for thick media 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 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 93 Choosing Roll Paper Options If you are printing on roll paper make sure you choose one of the roll paper options as the Paper Size setting as described on page 83 In addition you need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options 1 Select Roll Paper Option from the drop down menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 7880 kA Presets Standard H Roll Paper Option H Auto Cut Normal Cut KA Roll Paper Option Print Page Line Save Roll Paper a gt C PDF Preview Supplies Cancel Print Normal x ou 2 Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings oe E e Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image
113. photos using this unique printer technology on select paper types See page 95 for more information For paper types that don t support this option print black and white photos with the Color setting Black only if you re printing line drawings or other non photographic images Set the Mode option as follows Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments If a Quality Speed slider appears set it according to the priorities of your print job You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left in the drop down menu Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics EPSON Standard sRGB increases the contrast in images Use this setting for color photographs Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard Click Advanced Settings to access additional options as described in the remaining steps 88 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you selected Choose a lower print quality setting for faster printing or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for the best quality 8 Choose one of the following Print Quality settings e Draft e Normal 360dpi e Fine 720dpi e SuperFine 1440dpi e SuperPhoto 2880dpi 9 Choose any of the following advanced options e Sup
114. print job by pressing the II Pause button on the printer and holding it for at least 3 seconds 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 name You see a screen like this e080 Stylus Pro 7880 Cc i r E ef Ba bk Delete Hold Stop Jobs Utility Supply Levels Active Completed Untitled Page 1 of 1 Processing job Status Name Printing Untitled 2 From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following e Click the print job then click Delete to cancel the job e Click the print job then click Hold to pause printing e Click a print job marked Hold and click Resume to resume printing 3 When you re finished close the print job window then close your printer window Chapter 4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Tip Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www proimaging epson com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available 99 Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880 or Pro 9880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs For the best black and white photography output the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode ICC profiles are included so you can use the color management features in Adobe Photo
115. printer Follow the instructions below for the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 or page 66 or page 67 for the Pro 9880 Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 To catch printouts in front of the printer pull the paper basket forward as shown below Use this method for posterboard or any prints that are 36 inches or more in length Handling Paper and Other Media 65 To catch printouts under the printer lift the basket up as shown 66 Handling Paper and Other Media Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow the steps below to set up the basket in front of the printer Use this method for posterboard or any prints that are 62 inches 157 cm or longer 1 Ifyou are using the paper guides make sure they are in front of the basket as shown below 2 Slide the upper metal rods all the way in Then push the lower rods down so that they rest on the floor 3 Make sure the surface of the basket is taut If there is any slack the paper may not slide properly to the floor Handling Paper and Other Media 67 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer 1 Remove the metal rod from the upper basket hooks 2 Pull the upper hooks out all the way and place the metal rod back on the hooks 68 Handling Paper and Other Media 3 Hook the basket rings on
116. propriate Orientation and Scale for printing 6 Click OK Then continue with the instructions in the next section 86 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 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 printer and color output 1 Select Print in your application You see the screen shown below Select your Printer Stylus Pro 7880 printer Presets Standard _ Copies amp Pages 34 Copies M Collated Pages All O From 1 to 1 P C PDFw Preview Supplies Cancel E Print 2 Choose your printer from the Printer menu 3 Select Print Settings from the Copies amp Pages drop down menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 7880 H Presets Standard EH Print Settings HH Page Setup Sheet Borderless Auto Expand Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 H Color Color H Mode Automatic Quality r Speed O Advanced Settings _ EPSON Standard a Print Quality SuperFine 1440dpi _ Super MicroWeave v High Speed _ Flip Horizontal _ Finest Detail PDFw Preview Supplies Cancel E Print 9 v Premium Luster P
117. proximately 8 x 8 feet 2 4 x 2 4 m to assemble the printer and stand 20 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking and Assembling the Stand 1 Unpack the stand and make sure you have all these items Parts Bottom horizontal strut Top horizontal strut 4 Basket hooks Paper basket Tools and Accessories FF OF of oP 10 Hex screws 2 Strut bolts 2 Hex wrenches with washers B 888 TY oe A Base bolts 2 Wing screws with 2 lock washers Note Make sure you tighten all bolts before moving to the next section Setting Up the Printer 21 2 Insert the right leg into the right base as shown The bases and legs are labeled L and R Use the large hex wrench included with the stand to fasten the leg with the two base bolts Bolt holes oN Underside view of base showing location of bolt holes 3 Assemble the left leg and base in the same way oO lt 2 y ZY OG 8 T 4 Attach the bottom horizontal strut as shown then fasten it with one strut bolt at each end Make sure the bolts are tight 22 Setting Up the Printer 5 Attach the top horizontal strut as shown Use the small hex wrench to fasten the 10 hex screws with washers 6 Make sure each part of the stand is tightened securely Unpacking the Printer 1 Open the box and remove the roll paper spindle polystyrene foam and cardboard cushions Setting Up the Print
118. pson media choose the closest setting or create a custom paper configuration see page 116 You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you re using 3 For the Color setting choose Advanced B amp W Photo 4 For the Mode setting select Custom then click Advanced Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 115 You see this screen Le Color Controls You can adjust the following advanced 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 such as Cool Warm and Sepia Note that the presets will affect the target found in the tone color circle Tone allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black and white output While Darker is the default setting you may see better results if you choose Dark Brightness adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image Shadow and Highlight Tonality 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 soft focus print by setting the density to lower 116 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows e Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss
119. ptual x Printer Profile EPSON Standard In most cases you will get better results by applying color management in your application rather than in the printer driver See your on screen User s Guide for instructions 4 Click OK to save your settings Choosing Roll Paper Options Note Many application Follow the steps in this section to print on roll paper and select settings for settings override settings borderless printing and automatic cutting If you re printing on cut sheets in the printer driver see page 110 Always verify settings to get the results 1 On the Properties or Preferences window make sure the Main tab is ou expect y p selected 2 For the Source setting select Roll Paper or Roll Paper Banner The Roll Paper Banner setting allows you to print a series of continuous images without any space between them This option is not available with all applications and is mostly for tiling an image 108 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Tip Creating a user defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document Available only if you ve selected Roll Paper Banner as the Paper Source For the Size setting select the size of your image or output paper To make the best use of your roll paper creating a custom paper size is recommended Select
120. r Note With Windows XP if you see a Found New Hardware Wizard screen select No not this time click Next and click Next again Tip For best results use a USB connection when you update the firmware on your printer 5 10 Click your printer model You see this screen _ Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Software Installation A _ Printer Driver and Utilities EpsonNet Config Utility User s Guide and Network Guide Link to Epson Professional Imaging Website If you need to install individual items click Custom EPSON Custom Install Exit Click the Install button Follow the on screen instructions to install the software and manuals and place a link to the Epson Professional Imaging Website on your desktop When you see a screen asking you to turn on the printer press the printer s Power button Make sure the printer is connected see page 42 For network connection click the Manual button select the port you created for the printer and click OK When you see the final installation screen click Exit Register your printer with Epson then remove the printer software CD ROM Go to the next section to update the printer firmware if necessary Updating Your Printer Firmware To keep your printer features and functionality up to date you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer if necessary Caution Don t turn off
121. rather than in the printer driver If you choose this setting you can choose ColorSync from the drop down menu and choose filters or other settings Off No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the printer driver Choose this mode when you use a color managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application See your on screen Users Guide for instructions Choosing Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions if you are using non Epson media and you need to fine tune its performance Select Paper Configuration from the drop down menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 7880 4 Paper Configuration H Color Density 50 50 Drying Time per Print Head Pass Q 0 0 1 sec 0 50 Paper Feed Adjustment n v 0 0 01 70 70 Paper Thickness 3 0 1mm Paper Suction Standard 34 Default Cut Method Standard HJ Platen Gap Auto HH PDF v Preview Supplies Cancel Print 92 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2 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 Density lets you control the ink saturation level 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 pass to allow ink to dry on the page Pa
122. rd under the printer gently squeeze the paper guides and push them to the backward position as shown below 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 Release the paper lever Solving Problems 181 3 Open the front cover if necessary 4 Carefully pull down the jammed paper Caution Do not touch the area shown below or you may damage the printer NAS C664 5 Close the front cover if necessary Press the Power button to turn the printer off and then back on 6 Make sure the I Paper light is on and the following message appears on the LCD display PAPER OUT LOAD PAPER Then reload your paper 182 Solving Problems Tip Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www proimaging epson com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer driver software for any reason follow the instructions in the appropriate section below Macintosh 1 Open the Applications folder then the Utilities folder 2 Double click Printer Setup Utility select your printer and then click Delete 3 Ifyou want to reinstall your printer software restart your Macintosh Then follow the instructions
123. re control over your printer and color management options Follow these steps to make basic settings 1 Start an application open the file you want to print and select Print in Pp p y p your application You see the Print window 2 Make sure your printer is selected then click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it instead Then click Properties or Preferences You see a window like the following d Printing Pret erenc S man Page Layout p Utility Select Setting Curent Settings _ Save Dal Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 Print Quality Level LEVEL 4 Quality Print Quality SuperFine 1440 720dpi On Media Settings High Speed Color Col Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper 260 T Custom Settings A Roll ane Color Color Y Paper Config Print Quality Mode Automatic Custom EPSON Standard sRGB Z Paper Settings Source Roll Paper Roll Paper Option Size Letter 8 1 2x 11 in X User Defined E Borderless Ink Levels Print Preview Note If you need more Color Adjustment Color Controls i Mode EPSON Standard sRGB information about print LLKVLM LC LK PK C WM Y options you can click Reset Defaults Y Version 6 52 the Help button on a
124. rinter 147 Note If you can t insert 7 Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer Then the cartridge smoothly insert the cartridge into the slot Don t force it in you may have the wrong cartridge Check the package and product code If the Ink light remains on after installing the cartridge it may not be inserted fully Caution Do not remove and re insert cartridges more often than necessary Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter the Ink tubes causing nozzle damage Once the cartridge is installed the printer returns to its READY state 148 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution To avoid interrupting the ink switching process do not turn off the printer open the front cover release the paper lever remove the ink cartridges remove the maintenance tank or unplug the power cord Do not leave the printer unattended during this process Note If a power failure occurs during this procedure turn the printer on again You can continue the process at the point where it was interrupted Switching Black Ink Cartridges You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Black or vice versa You will need to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit included with your printer and the new black ink cartridge either Matte or Photo that you want to convert to The Conversion Kit includes three special cartridges yellow magenta
125. rinter to the stand underneath the printer Keep them in a safe place The Epson Stylus Pro 9880 7 Lift the printer using the hand grips where provided See the stickers weighs about 198 Ib 90 kg located near the rear hand grips for the correct holding position and should be lifted by four people Epson Stylus Pro 7880 Stylus Pro 9880 8 Keep the printer level while moving it See page 164 for information about setting up the printer after transporting it Caution Do not roll the printer on angled or uneven surfaces Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 163 To ship the printer a longer distance you should repack it using the original box and packing materials If you don t have the original packaging you can purchase replacement packaging from Epson See page 13 for more information Moving the Printer on the Stand When you need to move the printer a short distance such as within the same building you can roll the printer on its casters l Make sure the printer is turned off and the carriage is in the home position on the far right If not turn the printer back on wait until the carriage moves to the home position then turn off the printer Disconnect the power cord and interface cable Remove the roll paper spindle and close the roll paper cover Make sure the front cover is closed Raise the ink levers Push in the metal rods supporting the paper basket then roll up the
126. river Information 133 Changing the Date and ime spicier ebote oiii e sae 134 8 Contents Usinge Maintenance Mode gan sade tase oe ae agers eae anne ores a gs 134 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade cesscaeeeeestea46F i bocn dees 136 Removing the Old Blade nnn aden tena see oyna aes 136 Installing the New Cutter Blade 0 2 0 0 ee eee ee ee 138 Replacing the Maintenance lank ox tadecaudees toee ee dvagead 139 Cleaning the Printet sata aetna aay ects yd Para eee ey wits 141 Transporting or Storing the Printers sxyecedesestareeeeue ae sae 142 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 20 000 e 143 Moving the Printer on the Stand 0 0 00 e eee 145 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation 146 6 Solving Problems Diaenosine Probleme 23 tccne te i inaen Meeceheentieseineaes 147 Checking Error Messages and Lights 0 2 cee eee neues 148 Improving Pine Quili cic cee nenna pen pie esse kU a eed 152 Solving Operational Problems 0 00 e eee eee eee 156 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems 0006 157 Solving Paper Problemes kernen eau a eee See eae 158 Fixing Paper Eject Probleme 04 nrasane eE eE 159 Cledrine Paper aiis htt cikhat be ewe AN Geaees 160 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver 162 A Specifications ENViLONMCUtal sees d cde e aes rec weedtocned 65 5 a6 eae E a 163 C
127. s 406 x 508 mm Note We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from this first set of cartridges is used for priming the printer For best printing results use up a cartridge within six months of opening the package Size group Size name Others Specifications 189 Measurements 24 x 30 inches 610 x 762 mm 30 x 40 inches 762 x 1016 mm 36 x 44 inches 914 x 1118 mm 11 8 x 15 7 inches 30 x 40 cm 15 7 x 23 6 inches 40 x 60 cm 23 6 x 35 4 inches Epson Stylus Pro 9880 only Printable Area 60 x 90 cm 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 Ink Cartridges Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened within 6 months after opening package Temperature storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month a
128. s Menu 4 Press the W button to highlight BK INK CHANGE then press Menu Note If REPLACE CONVERSION CRTG appears press the Il Pause button Remove the old conversion cartridge s trom the right ink compartment and then insert the new conversion cartridge s Go to step 4 to start again Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 149 Press the button Follow the instructions on the LCD display to raise the ink levers When REMOVE ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE appears remove all four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment When INSTALL C M Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears insert the three conversion cartridges in the slots on the right ink compartment When LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD display lower the ink lever on the right ink compartment The printer starts draining ink and DRAINING INK XX appears on the LCD display Wait until draining is complete 150 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 1 When draining is complete RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD Raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment 2 When REMOVE C M Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the right ink compartment 3 When INSTALL ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE appears insert the cartridges in their specified slots including the new black ink cartridge
129. s A4 A3 Super A3 B A2 A1 Super A1 A0 Super A0 US ANSI Letter US B US C US D US E Specifications 187 17 lb 64 g m bond up to posterboard Measurements 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm 11 7 x 16 5 inches 297 x 420 mm 13 x 19 Inches 329 x 483 mm 16 5 x 23 4 inches 420 x 594 mm 23 4 x 33 1 Inches 594 x 841 mm 24 x 36 Inches 610 x 910 mm 33 1 x 44 inches 841 x 1189 mm 36 x 50 9 inches 914 x 1292 mm 8 5 x 11 Inches 216 x 279 mm 11 x 17 inches 279 x 430 mm 17 x 22 inches 430 x 559 mm 22 x 34 Inches 559 x 864 mm 34 x 44 inches 864 x 1120 mm 188 Specifications Size group US ARCH B Series Photo Series Size name ARCH A ARCH B ARCH C ARCH D ARCH E B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B1 Landscape BO Super BO Measurements 9 x 12 inches 229 x 305 mm 12 x 18 inches 305 x 457 mm 18 x 24 inches 457 x 610 mm 24 x 36 inches 610 x 910 mm 36 x 48 inches 910 x 1219 mm 7 2 x 10 1 inches 182 x 257 mm 10 1 x 14 2 inches 257 x 364 mm 14 2 x 20 3 inches 364 x 515 mm 20 3 x 28 7 inches 515 x 728 mm 28 7 x 40 5 inches 728 x 1030 mm 40 5 x 28 7 inches 1030 x 728 mm 40 5 x 57 3 inches 1030 x 1456 mm 44 x 62 2 inches 1118 x 1580 mm 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm 10 x 12 inches 254 x 305 mm 11 x 14 inches 279 x 356 mm 12 x 12 inches 305 x 305 mm 16 x 20 inche
130. s as shown Then attach it with two bolts using the included wrench Leave the bolts a little loose so that you can adjust the position when you insert the bolts at the other end 5 Attach the base section to the other end 6 Tighten all four bolts securely Unpacking the Printer 1 Open the box and remove the roll paper spindle polystyrene foam and cardboard cushions 32 Setting Up the Printer 2 Lift the box up and away from the printer Remove the ink cartridges and other accessories from the side as shown below Remove ink cartridges and accessories 3 Remove the cardboard panels from around the printer 4 Make sure you have all the items shown below in addition to the printer Note The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge If you prefer to 5 use Matte Black the Power cord Roll paper and spindle Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately See page 144 Spindle adapters 8 Ink cartridges Photo Matte Black 5 Paper guides Ink Conversion Kit Setting Up the Printer 33 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 1 Lock the two casters to keep the stand from rolling Caster lock 2 Orient the printer in relation to the stand as shown 34 Setting Up the Printer 3 Using four people grasp the printer in the four locations as shown and set the printer on the stand WARNING Do not attempt to lift the printer with fewer than four people
131. shop or other applications or in the driver itself A color managed workflow using Photoshop and a color calibrated monitor will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for color photos See your on screen User s Guide for instructions You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and software or you can have them created by a color specialist Make sure any profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating system When you install the Epson printer driver the ready made profiles are automatically copied to the right folder Before you print you need to set basic printing properties Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD ROM See page 45 for instructions If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper check the guidelines on page 100 to size your image correctly This chapter includes the following information e Choosing basic print options e Choosing color management options e Choosing roll paper settings e Choosing cut sheet paper settings e Choosing page layout options e Choosing advanced black and white photo settings e Choosing paper configuration options e Saving exporting and importing groups of settings e Managing print jobs 100 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper you can select either Auto
132. shown Slide out the upper basket hooks to their full length Then hook the middle bar of the basket as shown 38 Setting Up the Printer 5 Insert the lower bars into the holes on the bottom of the base as shown 6 Hook the paper supports so they hang along the inside of the basket Install them in the order indicated below Note Ihe illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 but the instructions are the same for the Pro 7880 Caution Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch Otherwise you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage iE Setting Up the Printer 39 If you find that your roll paper is curled too tightly to eject properly attach the 5 paper guides to the bottom of the printer See page 179 for more information Connecting the Power Cord k Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer Route the power cord through one of the hooks on the left or right side as shown Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 40 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 normal for up to one third of the Note The default black ink in each cartridge to be used ink cartridge is Photo Black If you preter to
133. software uninstalling 162 specifications 163 to 167 status check 117 to 121 storing 142 to 146 total print volume 119 transporting 142 to 146 turning off 14 weight 164 Problems banding 153 blank paper 157 blurry prints 155 cable 156 157 color 154 157 diagnosing 147 faint prints 154 garbled characters 157 ghosting 153 graininess 153 inverted image 157 margin 157 misalignment 153 misregistration 153 nothing prints 156 operational 156 paper 158 to 161 print quality 152 to 155 print speed 114 printing stops 156 roll paper cannot be cut 157 smeared prints 155 Progress Meter 113 114 Quality Options Windows 92 to 93 Registering non Epson media 67 to 69 81 to 82 106 to 109 155 Requirements system 11 to 12 Resolution Mac OS X 78 Windows 92 Roll paper attaching to spindle 50 cannot be cut 157 cutting manually 54 to 55 loading 48 to 54 Mac OS X settings 83 to 84 printable area 167 removing from spindle 53 Save Roll Paper setting 84 98 trim lines 55 84 100 S Safety approvals 164 instructions 13 to 15 Save Roll Paper setting 84 98 Setting up SP 7880 17 to 27 SP 9880 27 to 37 Shipping bracket installing 143 SP 7880 removing 24 SP 9880 removing 33 Software installing 41 to 44 uninstalling 162 Specifications electrical 163 environmental 163 ink cartridges 167 paper 164 to 167 printable area 167 printer
134. son Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 print on a variety of media including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches 610 mm Pro 7880 or 44 inches 1118 mm Pro 9880 You can also use heavy stock such as posterboard up to 59 mil 1 5 mm thick This chapter includes the following information e Selecting media for your printer e Using roll paper e Using cut sheet paper e Using the paper basket e Optimizing the settings for your paper Selecting Media for Your Printer Epson offers a variety of coated glossy matte and fine art paper as well as other media for your printer For a list of available media see the on screen Users Guide The following table shows the paper sizes you can use Supported paper sizes Roll paper Cut sheets 8 to 44 0 in 203 to 1118 mm Letter size up to 44 In Pro 9880 wide 112 cm wide 8 to 24 0 in 203 to 610 mm Letter size up to 24 In Pro 7880 wide 61 cm wide Maximum 2 in core 4 in 103 mm external roll 3 in core 6 in 150 mm diameter Thickness 3 15 to 19 7 mil 0 8 to 0 5 mm 3 15 to 59 mil 0 8 to 1 5 mm 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 69 for instructions 50 Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using Epson Media Follow these guideli
135. ss I 80 61 Ink low i 60 41 Ink expended i 40 21 Cartridge error or no cartridge When the red Ink 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 you can continue printing You can install any combination of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges Note We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on For best printing results use up a cartridge with six months of opening the package Caution Leave the expended cartridge in the printer until you are ready to replace it To prevent ink reporting errors never replace the ink cartridges with the printer turned off Use the following Epson UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges Slot no Cartridge 110 ml 220 ml 1 Light Light Black T602900 T603900 2 Vivid Light Magenta T602600 T603600 3 Light Cyan 1602500 T603500 4 Light Black 1602700 1603700 5 Photo Black T602100 1603100 Matte Black 1611800 T6128
136. t 104 F 40 C installed or uninstalled Capacity Weight 110 or 220 ml 110 ml approximately 8 82 oz 250 g 220 ml approximately 13 05 oz 370 g 190 Specifications Index A Accessories 10 to 11 Advanced Black and White Photo Mac OS X 85 to 87 Windows 104 to 106 Aligning print head 125 to 126 Always spool RAW datatype setting 114 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X 83 Windows 100 Auto Rotate setting Windows 100 Automatic Take Up Reel optional ordering 10 to 11 B Banding 153 Basket paper SP 7880 25 to 27 62 to 63 SP 9880 34 to 37 64 to 66 Black and white photos Mac OS X 85 to 87 Windows 104 to 106 Black ink changing 130 to 133 Blade cutter replacing 136 to 139 Blank pages 157 Blurry prints 155 Borderless printing Mac OS X 72 to 75 Windows 90 97 to 102 Bracket shipping installing for transport 143 SP 7880 removing 24 SP 9880 removing 33 Buttons control panel 148 169 C Cable power 37 printer 12 40 problems 156 157 requirements 12 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X 88 Windows 113 Cartridges see Ink cartridges Changing black ink 130 to 133 Checking printer status 117 to 121 Cleaning print head 121 to 124 135 printer 141 Coarse Rendering setting 115 Color management Mac OS X 80 to 81 85 to 87 Windows 95 to 97 104 to 106 Color problems 154 157 ColorSync settings 81 Component life checking 117 to 120 Connecting printer 40 Control panel
137. t focus print by setting the density lower e Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image e 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 added to your print The closer you select to the edge of the wheel the more color you add e Preview approximates the image tone based on your settings Note that this preview always shows the same image and is not color managed It provides a level of feedback as you make changes Creating a Custom Preset and Printing Once you ve made the correct settings for your print job create a custom preset This will save you time when you use the same profile printer ink media combination for future print jobs 1 Select Summary from the drop down menu 2 After verifying that your settings are correct select Save As from the Presets drop down menu Printer Presets Save Preset gt Copie gt Layou gt Sched Paper Standard 1 gt Colors gt Cover Cancel oK gt Print Save Preset As 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 menu 98 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note You can also cancel a
138. the LCD display follow the instructions to raise or lower the ink levers and to close the ink compartment covers Charging is finished when the Power light stays lit green and the PAPER OUT message appears After ink charging is completed you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display See page 49 for instructions 42 Setting Up the Printer Connecting to Your System You can use USB and or Ethernet network connections For USB connection make sure your system has the appropriate port and you have a standard shielded cable 10 feet 6 m long or less To connect to a network hub you need a standard RJ 45 CAT 6 network cable To connect directly to your computer s network interface you need an RJ 45 CAT 6 crossover cable 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer USB connection Network connection 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your computer or network switch or hub Note You can check for a newer version of your printer driver on the Epson support site at epson com support Setting Up the Printer 43 Installing the Software for Macintosh Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh For Windows see page 45 1 Turn on your Macintosh and your printer 2 Insert the printer software CD ROM 3 Double click the Epson installer icon
139. the printer while the firmware is updating Note For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel click Help to see the on screen guide Setting Up the Printer 47 Checking the Current Firmware Version l 2 Press the Menu button Press the W button until PRINTER STATUS is highlighted then press Menu Press Menu again and note the firmware version displayed When done 8 play press the 4 button Downloading the Firmware I Visit Epson s support website at epson com support and select your product Click Drivers and Downloads Choose the firmware update version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the instructions on the screen You may also need to download the latest version of the EPSON LFP Remote Panel utility Updating the Firmware if 2 Double click the firmware file to extract it Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel icon on your desktop You see the LFP Remote Panel Make sure your printer is selected Click the Firmware Updater button Click one of the Update buttons You see the Firmware Updater window Make sure your printer is turned on its LCD displays Ready and it is connected to your computer or network then choose your printer Click Browse and find the firmware file that you just downloaded and extracted Select the file and click Choose If the firmware version of the file is newer click Update to start the firmware updating process If it is the same you don t
140. the problem The borderless setting Is selected and paper that doesn t support borderless printing is loaded The print head is locked Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles Paper is too thick for head cleaning Printer could not feed the printed page Response Change the setting in the printer driver or load different paper Remove the bracket securing the print head see page 35 Run the head cleaning utility again If the nozzles are still clogged contact Epson Release the paper lever to remove the paper Head cleaning starts automatically After cleaning reload paper Remove the print Message COMMAND ERROR CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS CONVERSION CRTG LIFE CONVERSION CRTG NEAR END OF SERVICE LIFE CONVERSION CRTG LIFE REPLACE CONVERSION CRTG WITH A NEW ONE COVER OPEN CLOSE COVER F W INSTALL ERROR UPDATE FAILED RESTART THE PRINTER INK CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE INK CARTRIDGE NON GENUINE CARTRIDGE MAY NOT PERFORM AT OPTIMUM CONTINUE lt YES NO gt INK CARTRIDGE PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES INK CARTRIDGE REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE Explanation You may be using the wrong printer driver Damaged data was sent to the printer or the data has an incorrect command The driver s ink type configuration is not correct for the ink in the printer The conversion cartridge will need to be replaced soon Remaining service life is displayed on the LCD
141. tment to tune out banding Reduce the value for white lines and increase it for overlapping dark lines If you ve created a custom paper configuration be sure to return the setting to standard STD when you re done using it See page 69 Turn off the High Speed setting Align the print head see page 143 Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink Replace ink cartridges if necessary as described on page 144 Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle See page 139 for instructions Align the print head as described on page 143 Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face up Choose a higher resolution such as 2880 dpi Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings You may need to adjust your paper configuration settings page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows Check these settings Make sure Paper Thickness setting is correct for your paper If you ve created a custom paper configuration be sure to return the setting to standard STD when you re done using it See page 69 174 Solving Problems Problem Colors are incorrect or MISSING Your print has gaps or appears faint Solution Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct If you are using the color management features in Photoshop or another application you must turn off color management in the printer driver Se
142. uipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Contents Introduction Warnings Cautions Notes 21 VGN ht EEE ee A E ee 9 Op ons and ACCCSSONIES 2 6 nie wie ge ated oboe ache nas bb yt Ania eae es 10 Where ro Gei UCD sb sus ot hope thadenh hong nc 0h bg ee Pe ae epee ote wy 11 Macintosh System Requirements 2 0c eect eee eee ee eee 11 Windows System Requirements 0 00 e ee eee eee eee 12 Important Safety Instructions lt 2 2040346eshe aseode oo entaewees 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 0 2 e eee eee 15 PEG Bal TELS hectares i soe err ete ee ARs ee oak Gee ee oe ed 16 1 Sett
143. use The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the Matte Black sold separately see age 144 you can install Hs Niate hee cartridge 1 Press the O Power button to turn on the printer In a moment immediately instead of INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD display installing the supplied Photo Black cartridge ink system Make sure you order a set of cartridges as soon as possible 2 Press both ink compartment covers to open them Make sure the ink Note You need to be levers are in the unlocked raised position present during the ink installation process Do not leave the printer unattended Ink lever 3 Remove the ink cartridges from their packages then gently shake each cartridge Setting Up the Printer 41 4 Install the ink cartridges in the printer Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer then insert it into its slot Make sure you insert each cartridge all the way into the correct slot and that you see the corresponding ink cartridge icon on the LCD display NN After installing all 8 cartridges lower the ink levers The printer begins Caution Charging takes charging the ink delivery system and the Power light flashes about 12 minutes Never turn off the printer release the paper lever or open the front cover while the Power light Is flashing or you may damage the printer 6 When messages appear on
144. usts the printer automatically Make sure you don t open the front cover or turn off the printer during this process 144 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to 6 months If you do so Epson recommends covering the openings with tape 9 When the uni directional alignment is finished press W until BI D 2 COLOR is highlighted Then press 4 to start the bi directional black alignment process 10 When the bi directional black alignment is finished press Y until BI D ALL is highlighted Then press 4 to start the alignment process 11 When done press the I Pause button to exit head alignment mode If you want to fine tune the automatic alignment process you can perform a manual head alignment see the electronic Users Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Before you begin a large print job you should check your ink levels If one of your cartridges is low you can replace it before you start Or you can wait until the ink is expended replace the cartridge and then continue the job without any loss of print quality However it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before starting a large print job The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel LCD display The numbers below the ink icons on the LCD display correspond to the 8 ink cartridge slots on the printer The icons show the percentage of ink remaining as follows l 100 81 I 20 or le
145. ximize tank life you can switch the tanks when the right tank reaches approximately 40 to 60 of capacity Follow these steps to replace the tank 1 Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any other operations READY or PAPER OUT should appear on the LCD display 2 Ifyou have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 check the LCD display to determine which tank needs to be replaced left or right 3 Grasp the handle at the bottom of the tank on the side of the printer and gently pull out the maintenance tank 4 Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank 5 Insert the new tank Caution Be careful not to touch the gears Inside the printer To avoid damaging the components as well as the case never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components Don t use a hard or abrasive brush Don t spray the inside of the printer with lubricants unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism Contact Epson if you think the printer needs lubrication Do not touch the gray area roller or absorption pads inside the printer otherwise your prints may be soiled Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 159 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best clean it if it becomes soiled l Make sure the printer is turned off and all its lights are off Then unplug the power cord and d
146. y a window like the following Quality Options LEVEL 4 Quality T ee Z ZO Seed a ond Setting Information Print Quality Superfine 1440x720dpi MicroWeave On a v High Speed f Edge Smoothing Q Finest Detail Lok J cma tee Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 103 Use the Speed Quality slider to set the desired quality level Select from the following additional options and click OK High Speed for fast bidirectional printing at lower quality Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low resolution images Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector based data including text graphics and line art This setting does not affect photographs and is not recommended for large files 6 Set the Mode option as follows Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments You can choose one of these settings in the drop down menu Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics EPSON Standard sRGB increases the contrast in images Use this setting for color photographs Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard Click Custom then follow the instructions in the next section to select color management options Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The table on the next page lists the settin
147. zle Check Use this utility if gaps or faint areas appear in your printout Head Cleaning Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment AA Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout i gt EPSON LFP Remote Panel vy gt this utility to optimize you Manual S i Open Manual 3 Select the Nozzle Check icon 4 Click Auto and follow the instructions on the screen The nozzle check pattern is printed and automatically read If the printer finds clogged nozzles it runs a cleaning cycle If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles run a power cleaning cycle as described on page 142 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel Follow these steps to have the printer check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the W button until TEST PRINT is highlighted then press Menu NOZZLE CHECK is selected Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 141 Caution Don t run a 3 Press Menu then press 4 to start printing the nozzle check pattern cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in The nozzle check pattern is printed and automatically read If the printer the printer finds clogged nozzles it runs a cleaning cycle Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If you turn off Auto Cleaning you can print

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