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Epson Scanner Pro 4800 User's Manual

1. 4 Unlock the print head carriage by pulling the green tab to the left Do not push down and do not remove the tab Setting Up the Printer 19 Setting Up and Plugging In 1 Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 3 Attach the exhaust port cover by sliding it along the slots on the back of the printer 4 Insert the paper tray into the slots at the front of the printer 20 Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging Note The default black During the initial installation process it is normal for up to one third of the ink cartridge is Photo ink in each cartridge to be used Black If you prefer to use Matte Black sold 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer separately see page 110 you can install the Matte Black cartridge T immediately instead of A o installing the supplied Photo Black cartridge Zo ab ase lt lt SS 3 4 5 Setting Up the Printer 21 Raise both ink levers Remove each ink cartridge from its package and gently shake the cartridge 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 in the correct slot 22 Set
2. 4 Double click Install Printer Driver and Utilities Enter your password and follow the on screen instructions to install your software 5 Double click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles for your printer 6 Double click Install Reference Guide and wait while the guide is installed Click Exit when installation is complete 7 Open the Applications folder then open the Utilities folder and open the Printer Setup Utility 8 Ifyou see a message like this click Add then skip to step 9 You have no printers available Would you like to add to your list of printers now Cone B Setting Up the Printer 27 9 Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window e008 Printer List Oo status 10 Pull down the menu and select the connection you are using either EPSON USB EPSON FireWire or EPSON TCP IP The Stylus Pro 4800 appears on the screen EPSON USB Ea Product kind Stylus Pro 4800 EPSON SPro 4800 Page Setup a 11 Click Stylus Pro 4800 then click Add 28 Setting Up the Printer Tip If you want to You see the Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list rename the printer for easier identification eee Printer List oO select the printer name in a QQ ae Y the list and click Show mili canes Ga i Info Type a new name in Menu in Status and click Apply Changes v Stylus Pro 4800 12 Leave this window op
3. Status amp Name Printing list 80 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 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 Clicka print job marked Hold and click Resume to resume printing e If multiple print jobs are listed click a print job then click the Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs 3 When you re finished close the print job window then close your printer window or the Print Center window Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank The EPSON Printer Utility lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen See pages 104 to 105 for instructions 1 Double click the Applications folder on your hard drive 2 Double click EPSON Printer Utility Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 81 3 Select your printer and click OK You see the Epson Printer Utility screen e800 EPSON Printer Utility EPSON DA SPro 4800 EPSON USB EPSON StatusMonitor Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining 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 clogg
4. 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 in Chapter 2 to reload the paper The PAPER MARGIN roll paper margin setting on the PRINTER SETUP menu is incorrect If you re using roll paper check the setting for PAPER MARGIN See the on screen Reference Guide for more information Your image is inverted Turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in your printer software See page 70 Mac OS X or page 93 Windows for instructions Blank paper is printed 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 A ruled line on your print appears to shift Align the print head as described on page 107 Color images print in black only Make sure Color is selected in your printer software The printer continues to feed paper after you have cancelled a job Press the J Pause 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 Roll paper cannot be cut The paper cutter blade may be dull Follow the instructions on page 118 to replace the blade The paper may be too thick to cut with the built in cutter
5. Where To Get Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installation configuration and operation of professional printing products through the Epson Preferred Protection Plan Dial 888 377 6611 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Support hours and days are subject to change without notice Tip If you experience difficulty with the toll free line or your Unit ID number call 562 276 1305 Caution Using an improperly shielded cable especially a cable more than 10 feet long may cause the printer to malfunction Note USB 2 0 is required to allow the printer to run at full speed Introduction 11 Before you call make sure you have your Unit ID number which is included with the Epson Preferred Protection Plan information that came with your printer You ll also need your printer serial number and proof of purchase Epson also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web You can reach Epson Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers firmware and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 f
6. Date and time setting 116 Deleting print jobs Mac OS X 80 Windows 98 Depth of printer 149 Diagnosing problems 129 Dimensions of printer 149 Documentation how to use 9 E Electrical specifications 149 Energy consumption 149 ENERGY STAR 12 Environmental specifications 149 Epson accessories 10 110 help 10 to 11 media 50 Preferred Protection Plan 10 Store 10 110 EpsonNet print server card installing 23 to 25 EpsonNet print server card removing 127 Error messages 131 to 134 Error notification Windows 98 to 100 Ethernet interface card installing 23 to 25 card ordering 10 card removing 127 system requirements 12 Exhaust port cover 19 F Faint prints 137 FireWire requirements 11 12 Firmware updating 30 to 36 Flip Horizontal setting Mac OS X 70 problems 140 Windows 92 H Head Alignment menu 107 Head unit print head checking status 102 to 104 Heavy media cutting 57 Height of printer 149 Help Epson 10 to 11 Hex dump 116 High Speed Copies setting Windows 99 High Speed setting Mac OS X 70 Windows 92 Humidity requirements 149 ICM setting 93 Ink lightfastness 152 maintenance tank 102 to 104 monitoring level 80 to 82 98 104 Ink cartridges changing black 113 to 115 checking status 102 to 104 109 installing 20 to 22 ordering 110 replacing 108 to 113 safety instructions 15 specifications 152 Ink light 130 to 134 J Jams paper 142
7. Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 107 Aligning the Print 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 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 best to align from the 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 104 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 or the paper that came with the printer 2 Press the Menu gt button 3 Press the A button so you see HEAD ALIGNMENT then press Menu gt You see PAPER THKNS 4 Press the Menu gt button again so that STD appears on the display This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers including Enhanced Matte paper 5 Press the Menu gt button to register the value then press the lt button to display PAPER THKNS again 6 Press the V button to display ALIGNMENT 7 Press the Menu gt button to display AUTO then press the Menu gt button again You see UNI D un
8. Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver software before you send your job See page 68 Mac OS X or page 85 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 65 Mac OS X or page 87 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 Using Cut Sheet Paper You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 accepts sheets ranging from 8 x 10 inches to 17 x 22 inches Follow these additional guidelines for cut sheet paper 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 Store sheet media on a flat surface in its original package If you need to add paper to the tray first remove all the paper and then add to the stack that you removed Use the 250 Media Type setting for 17 x 22 inch sheets If you re using fine art paper or other thick media you need to load it manually as described on page 46 Handling Paper and Other Media 39 Cut Sheet Paper Paths In addition to the paper tray two paper paths are available for manual f
9. you must install the cartridges that came with your printer If you are replacing ink cartridges check the package and product code You must use the ink cartridges designed for your printer Other cartridges will not work WRONG PAPER tg Paper light Loaded paper does not Make sure the size you selected in the printer SIZE flashing match the image size driver matches the loaded paper size Load the correct size paper if necessary Solving Problems 135 Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following e Runa nozzle check and cleaning cycle See page 104 for instructions e Align the print head See page 107 for instructions e When you send a print job make sure your print options are set correctly For more information see Chapter 3 Macintosh or Chapter 4 Windows If none of these suggestions help try the solutions below Problem Your print has horizontal banding Solution D Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink Replace ink cartridges if necessary as described on page 108 Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle See page 104 for instructions Align the print head from the printer s control panel as described on page 107 Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you re printing on d If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face
10. 12 The printer port setting doesn t match the printer connection port Windows 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 Windows 2000 Click Start gt Settings gt Printers Right click the icon for your printer then select Properties Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected Follow the instructions beginning on page 126 to uninstall your printer software Then locate your printer software CD ROM and reinstall the software You can also download and install the latest driver for Macintosh or Windows from the Epson website at http prographics epson com Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are not what you expected try the suggestions below Problem Solution Your print has incorrect or garbled characters Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected bd Clear any stalled print jobs from the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility Mac OS X d Turn off the printer and computer Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in at both ends 140 Solving Problems Problem Solution Your print has incorrect margins Check the page size or paper size settings in your application Make sure they are within the printer s printable area
11. 66 custom size creating 90 cut sheet 38 to 49 Epson 50 handling 37 to 61 heavy stock 46 to 49 jams 142 to 147 loading in tray 38 to 45 loading manually 46 to 49 Mac OS X options 64 to 66 non Epson 59 to 61 ordering 50 printable area 151 problems 141 to 147 removing from spindle 56 roll 50 to 58 specifications 150 suction 61 73 94 trim lines 58 74 90 Windows options 86 to 90 Paper cutter replacing blade 118 to 121 Paper light 130 to 134 Paper paths 39 to 40 Paper Size setting Mac OS X 66 problems 140 Windows 90 Paper Source setting problems 140 Windows 87 88 Paper tray capacity 40 loading 38 to 45 Pause light 130 to 134 Pausing print jobs Mac OS X 80 Windows 98 PF paper feed motor checking status 102 to 104 PhotoEnhance 93 Platen gap setting 137 Plugging in printer 19 Posterboard 46 to 49 Power cleaning cycle 106 Power consumption 149 Print head aligning 107 to 108 checking status 102 to 104 cleaning 104 to 106 116 locking 125 unlocking 18 Print jobs canceling 80 98 managing 97 to 100 pausing 80 98 Print quality Mac OS X 70 problems 135 to 137 Windows 92 Print server installing 23 to 25 removing 127 Printable area 151 Printer checking status 80 to 82 102 to 104 cleaning 123 connecting 22 to 23 dimensions 149 firmware update 30 to 36 maintaining 101 to 123 monitoring 80 to 82 97 to 100 motors checking status 102 to 10
12. O Communication Error O Ink Low Off B Maintenance Call On M Other Warninn nit Default Select Shortcut Icon s TT Shortcut Icon Example i Dobe clicking the Shortcut Icon opens the Printer Status Window I Allow monitoring of shared printers Cancel Help 5 Select the Notification options you want to use 6 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 After you enable the shortcut 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 7 Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared and you want to let other users monitor it 8 Click OK to save your settings 9 Click OK to close the Speed amp Progress dialog box and return to the Utility menu Then click OK again to exit the Printers utility Chapter 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 101 The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 requires little maintenance to keep working at its 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 Changing the black ink cartridge e Performing additional maintenance tasks e Replacing the paper cutter blade e Replacing the maintenance tank e Cleaning the p
13. Rated current 1 0Aat 120 V 0 5 A at 220 V Power consumption Approx 52 W or less ISO 10561 letter pattern 5 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 Dimensions Specification With tray and roll holder Without tray and roll holder Height 14 inches 13 inches Width 33 9 inches 33 9 inches Depth 29 5 inches 18 5 inches 150 Specifications Weight Printer with tray and roll holder 88 6 lb Printer Interfaces e USB 1 1 and 2 0 compatible e JEEE 1394 FireWire In addition a Type B expansion slot is available for installing an optional internal Ethernet network card 10 100 Base TX Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B Media Roll Paper Maximum roll width 17 inches Maximum roll length Up to 147 feet for 2 inch cored media Up to 662 feet for 3 inch cored media Weight range 17 to 24 lb 64 to 90 g sm Roll paper compatibility Handles both 2 and 3 inch cored media Maximum roll paper 4 inches 2 inch core or diameter 6 inches 3 inch core Specifications 151 Cut Sheets Sizes 8 x 10 inches A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches Letter 8 5 x 11 inches B4 JB4 10 1 x 14 2 inches 11 x 14 inches 30 x 40 cm 11 8 x 15 7 inches A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches US B 11 x 17 inches Super A3 B 13 x 19 inches B3 JB3 14 2 x 20 3 inches 16 x 2
14. T564300 T565300 Yellow T564400 T565400 Light Cyan T564500 T565500 Light Magenta T564600 T565600 Light Black T564700 T565700 Light Light Black T564900 T565900 When using these cartridges you must leave the ink compartment door open You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral Before you start make sure the printer is powered on Then follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge 1 Note the color of the cartridge whose light is on or flashing This is the cartridge you need to replace 2 Press the ink compartment cover to open it Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 111 3 Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position WARNING Do not shake the empty cartridge or ink may leak out If ink gets on R h pk emove the empty ink cartridge from the printer Make sure you save your hands wash them P 8 P y thoroughly with soap your first set of empty 110 ml cartridges so you can use them for and water If ink gets in transporting the printer if necessary your eyes flush them immediately with water A 5 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package 112 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6 Gently shake t
15. THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment When RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment When REMOVE INK CRTG appears remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment When INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears insert the three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment The printer starts draining ink and DRAINING XX appears on the LCD Wait until draining is complete Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge I When draining is complete RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment When INSERT INK CRTG appears insert the cartridges in their specified slots Note Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 115 When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments The printer starts charging ink After a while ink lever messages appear on the LCD When a message appe
16. Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job the Progress Meter window appears 8 EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 USB001 aE 3200008 JPG Page 0 1 Click to cancel ws Media Type Plain Paper a lick ri m Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in a eee pause ese printing Ink Levels ie May not appear if you mul are printing over a JSS SES BES S network 1 2 3 4 13 6 7 8 Q Epson Printing Tips i z Click for more details Improve the quality of your printouts by 5 making the right paper type setting gt Details on the displayed printing tip 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 page 99 for instructions Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed 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 You can also use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed 1 Do one of the following e Windows XP Click Start and select Printers and Faxes Right click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences e Windows 2000 Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click your printer icon and select Properties
17. and select the desired configuration whenever you print on a particular stock 60 Handling Paper and Other Media Creating Paper Configurations To create a configuration for a specific paper type make sure the paper you want to configure is loaded in the printer Then follow these steps 1 Press the Menu gt button then press the V button until CUSTOM PAPER appears on the display Press the Menu gt button to display PAPER NUMBER Press the Menu gt button then press the V button to select a paper configuration number 1 to 10 Press the Menu gt button again to save the number setting Press the lt button then the V button to display PLATEN GAP Press the Menu gt button then press the V button to select NARROW STANDARD WIDE or WIDER The STANDARD setting is recommended for most paper types Press the lt button then the V button to display THICKNESS PAT Press the Menu gt button twice to print the paper thickness pattern The printer prints a pattern similar to the following 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Va ot I a a a Poe a oo te de Smallest gap 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 NUM is displayed Press the V button to select the number that you noted in step 7 Press the
18. button until you see MAINTENANCE then press Menu gt again 3 Press the V button until you see CLOCK SETTINGS then press Menu Hd 4 Use the A or V buttons to set each item in the date and time displayed in the following format MM DD YY HH MM Using the Maintenance Mode The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally You can use the 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 Return all of the printer s control panel settings to their default values Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 117 Follow these steps to use the maintenance mode 1 Make sure the printer is turned off Press and hold the Ii Pause button then press the Power button until the printer turns on and displays HEX DUMP on the LCD panel 2 Press the A or V button to select the settings described below If you need to back up to the previous menu level press the lt button e To print a hex dump of data in the printer s buffer press the Menu gt button to display EXEC Then press Menu gt again to print the 16 byte hex data in the left column and corresponding ASCII characters in the
19. can still control the ink density as described on page 94 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 93 Choose any of the following High Speed for fast bidirectional printing at lower quality Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file Use with backlight film Finest Detail for sharper edges when printing text graphics and line art Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low resolution images Choose one of the following Color Management settings Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting brightness contrast saturation and CMY inks or choose from the three Color Control modes You can also choose from three Gamma settings which control image contrast by modifying the midtones and midlevel grays PhotoEnhance allows you to correct noise and other problems common to digital camera images or choose special tone and effect settings Off No Color Adjustment disables color management in the printer driver Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photoshop or other software ICM adjusts colors based on the printer s ICC profile using the Image Color Matching system and the printer s Epson Standard profile In most cases you will get better results by applying color management in your application rather than in the printer driver If you are using non Epson media and you need to fine tune its performance click the Paper Config button 94 Printing wit
20. down in the tray bd Choose a higher resolution such as SuperPhoto 2880dpi bd 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 72 for Mac OS X or page 94 for Windows Check these settings Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for the paper you re printing on dD If you re printing on thin paper that s getting saturated with ink reduce the Paper Suction b Use the Paper Feed Adjustment 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 60 136 Solving Problems Problem Solution Your print is grainy or has misregistration or ghosting Bb Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink Replace ink cartridges if necessary as described on page 108 b Runa nozzle check and cleaning cycle See page 104 for instructions bd Align the print head as described on page 107 Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you re printing on d If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face down in the tray bd Choose a higher resolution such as 2880 dpi db Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings You may n
21. green tones in Charts and Graphs B hi d bl d h J EPSON Standard sRGB printouts Because this setting reproduces blue and green tones that Adobe RGB cannot be displayed by your monitor your printouts may differ from the screen images when this option is selected The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics such as charts and graphs The EPSON Standard sRGB setting increases the contrast in images Use this setting for color photographs The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard e Click Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left v Custom Settings p The two Advanced Photo settings let you print at either 1440 dpi Advanced Photo z880 Advanced Photo or 2880 dpi the highest resolutions available ColorSync The ColorSync setting applies color management based on the printer s ICC profile using the perceptual rendering intent In most cases you will get better results by applying color management in your application rather than in the printer driver e Click Advanced Settings to access additional options as described below 70 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you selected Choose lower print quality for faster printing or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for best quality Choos
22. nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral Make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the printer To connect to a network hub you need a standard RJ 45 straight through network cable To connect directly to your computer s network interface you need an RJ 45 crossover cable 24 Setting Up the Printer Caution You must unplug the printer from the power outlet or you may damage the printer and the card Note You need to remove the card when shipping the printer See page 127 Before you install the print server make sure you check the documentation included with the card for additional instructions Then follow these steps to install the card 1 Turn off your computer and printer 2 IMPORTANT Unplug the printer from its electrical outlet Not doing so may cause damage to the printer and the card 3 Disconnect any interface cables from the printer 4 Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the optional interface cover Then lift off the cover as shown Make sure you keep the screws in case you need to remove the card and replace the cover 5 Slide the card along the slots inside the compartment Push it in firmly to fully insert the connector into the printer s internal slot 6 Use the two screws included with the card to
23. secure it 7 Connect one end of the appropriate cable to the card Then connect the other end to your computer s Ethernet port or hub Note You can check for a newer version of your printer driver on the Epson support site at www support epson com The instructions are based on Mac OS X 10 3 9 Panther If you are using Mac OS X 10 4 x Tiger the driver installation may be slightly different Setting Up the Printer 25 8 Plug in the printer s power cord Once the printer is connected to your network you need to configure it Turn on the printer and press the small black button on the back of the Ethernet card Hold it down until the printer starts printing a series of status sheets See the documentation that came with the print server for instructions on configuring it for your network Installing the Software Follow the steps below for Macintosh or Windows Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh and your printer 2 Insert the printer software CD ROM If necessary double click the Epson CD ROM to open its window You see the Epson installer icon O O Epson M Zero KB available 0 Epson gt v 26 Setting Up the Printer 3 Double click the Epson installer icon Welcome to the Next Level Sm Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Install Printer Driver and Utilities Install Additional Color Profiles Install Reference Guide Install EpsonNet MacAssist
24. 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 the problem Message Light Explanation Response CHANGE PAPER Paper light Paper loaded does not Press the lt Paper Source button to select the TYPE on match the source correct setting either for paper in the tray selected or DX or Q for roll paper COMMAND You re using the wrong Press the Ii Pause button and hold it for 3 ERROR printer driver seconds to cancel the print job Make sure you installed the correct driver for your printer Damaged data was Press the Il Pause button and hold it for 3 sent to the printer or seconds to cancel the print job the data has an incorrect command The installed printer Stop printing and press the JJ Pause button for driver is not correct for 3 seconds Then make sure that the installed the printer printer driver is correct for the printer DRIVER INK SET The black ink cartridge Stop printing and then press and hold the Il SETTING IS option does not match Pause button for 3 seconds Select the correct WRONG what is selected in the black ink cartridge option in the driver See MISMATCH driver page iS il a aa continue printing ERROR press the ause button Note Non Epson genuine ink Press the Il Pause button for 3 seconds to j cartridge is installed cancel printing If you want to continue printing Th
25. the paper on head cleaning Head cleaning automatically starts After Printer could not feed the printed page cleaning reload paper Remove the print REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG The conversion cartridge needs to be replaced Replace the conversion cartridge with a new one Or complete the replacement of the black ink by pressing the I Pause button 134 Solving Problems Message Light Explanation Response SERVICE REQ All lights The print head is Pull out the green tab to unlock the print head flashing locked See page 18 An error has occurred Note the error number then turn the printer off and back on If the message remains contact Epson as described on page 10 SET INK CRTG Ink cartridge chip error Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge If the message remains replace the cartridge SET PAPER t Paper light Paper lever was Pull the lever all the way forward to the LEVER on released during the secured position Start printing again from the printing process or beginning for best results another operation TOP COVER Top cover is open Close the top cover OPEN UNABLE TO You tried to print while Press the Ii Pause button to exit the PRINT an error condition was SelecType menu system If the message present appears again clear the error before you print WRONG INK Ink light on You tried to install the If you are installing ink cartridges for the first CRTG wrong ink cartridge time
26. whenever you print on that paper l Press the Menu gt button then press the V button to display CUSTOM PAPER Press the Menu gt button again Press the V button to display PAPER NUMBER then press the Menu gt button Press the V button 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 settings override the driver settings Press the Menu gt button The configuration number you selected is displayed on the LCD Press the II Pause button to exit the menu 62 Handling Paper and Other Media Chapter 3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Tip Check the Epson Pro Graphics website at http prographics epson com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available 63 Your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs ICC profiles for ColorSync are included so you can use color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications or in the driver itself A color managed workflow using Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 for color photos For the best black and white photography output the Stylus Pro 4800 driver offers Advanced Black and White mode You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and software or
27. 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 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 settings e Choosing advanced print options including color management and paper configuration settings e Choosing roll paper options e Creating a custom preset and printing e Monitoring print jobs e Checking printer status 64 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note Many application settings override the printer s page setup options Always verify settings to get the results you expect If you need more information about print options click the Help button Note If your application has margin settings make sure they re turned off for borderless printing Choosing Page Setup Options Before you print make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD ROM You also need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility For instructions on installing and configuring the printer driver see page 25 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
28. 0 inches 40 x 60 cm 15 7 x 23 6 inches A2 16 5 x 23 4 inches US C 17 x 22 inches Weight range 17 lb bond up to 24 lb posterboard 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 Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Do not use curled folded or deckle edge paper Printable Area Default roll paper margins are 0 12 inches 3 mm top and bottom and 0 12 inches 3 mm right and left Using the Menu system you can set all the margins to 15 mm or 3 mm Default cut sheet margins are 0 12 inch 3 mm top right and left and 0 56 inch 15 mm bottom The borderless printing feature allows edge to edge printing on some media 152 Specifications Ink Cartridges Cartridge life 2 years from production date if unopened within 6 months after opening package at 77 F 25 C Temperature Storage uninstalled 22 to 104 F 30 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F Storage installed 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F Capacity 110 or 220 ml Weight 110 ml Approximately 0 44 lb 200 g 220 ml Approximately 0 85 lb 385 g Index A Accessories 10 110 Aligning print head 10
29. 4 moving 123 to 126 plugging in 19 port 139 setting up 17 to 36 software uninstalling 126 specifications 149 to 150 stand optional 10 status check 102 to 104 storing 123 to 125 total print volume 104 transporting 123 to 126 turning off 14 unpacking 17 to 18 weight 150 Problems banding 135 blank paper 140 blurry prints 137 cable 139 color 140 diagnosing 129 faint prints 137 garbled characters 139 ghosting 136 graininess 136 inverted image 140 margin 140 misalignment 135 misregistration 136 nothing prints 139 operational 138 to 139 paper 141 to 147 paper feeding 140 Index 157 Problems continued paper jams 142 to 147 print quality 135 to 137 printer driver 139 to 140 printing stops 139 roll paper cannot be cut 140 smeared prints 137 140 Progress Meter 98 99 R Registering non Epson media 59 to 61 Requirements system 11 to 12 Resolution Mac OS X 70 Windows 92 Roll paper attaching to spindle 51 cannot be cut 140 cutting manually 57 loading 50 to 55 Mac OS X settings 73 to 74 Page Line setting 74 printable area 151 removing from spindle 56 Save Roll Paper setting 74 90 trim lines 58 74 90 Windows settings 88 to 90 S Safety approvals 150 instructions 13 to 15 Save Roll Paper setting 74 90 SelecType menus Custom Paper 59 to 61 Cutter Replace 118 Head Alignment 107 Maintenance 106 118 Printer S
30. 7 to 108 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X 74 Windows 89 Auto Rotate setting Windows 90 Banding 135 Black ink changing 113 to 115 Blank pages 140 Blurry prints 137 Borderless printing Mac OS X 65 Windows 87 91 Buttons control panel 130 C Cable printer 22 to 23 problems 139 requirements 11 Canceling print jobs Mac OS X 80 Windows 98 Cartridges see Ink cartridges Changing black ink 113 to 115 Cleaner cleaning unit checking status 102 to 104 Cleaning print head 104 to 106 116 printer 123 Color management Mac OS X 71 to 72 Windows 93 Color problems 140 ColorSync settings 71 153 Component life checking 102 to 104 Configuration options Windows 98 to 100 Connecting printer 22 to 23 Control panel aligning print head 107 to 108 buttons 130 changing language 116 changing measurement units 116 cleaning print head 106 component life checking 102 to 104 illustration 130 ink levels checking 102 to 104 109 lights 130 to 134 messages 130 to 134 monitoring printer 130 to 134 restoring default settings 116 status check printing 102 CR carriage motor checking status 102 to 104 Custom paper size Mac OS X 66 Windows 90 Custom Preset 75 to 76 Cut sheet paper heavy stock 46 to 49 loading 38 to 49 paper paths 39 to 40 printable area 151 tray capacity 40 Cutter cutting paper manually 57 ordering replacement blade 10 replacing blade 118 to 121 154 Index D
31. Cut the paper with scissors See page 50 for a list of media that cannot be used with the cutter Make sure D appears on the LCD panel If not press the lt Paper Source button to select this setting Solving Problems 141 Problem Solution Printing is too slow Turn on High Speed in your Advanced settings 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 Turn off virtual memory Add RAM to your system Consider upgrading your system to support a faster connection to the printer either IEEE 1394 FireWire or USB 2 0 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently try one or more of the following solutions e For roll paper try adjusting the paper suction setting See page 59 for more information You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver e For heavy or thick media follow the instructions on page 46 to load the media correctly e Make sure the paper is not folded wrinkled or damp e Make sure the printer s environment falls within the required temperature and humidity range e Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin See pages 37 and 150 to 151 for paper specifications e Make sure no foreign objects are inside the paper path e Make sure the printer isn t located in a brightly lit area The paper
32. Document Defaults or Printing Preferences Note If you want to disable display of the progress meter during printing you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 99 2 Click the Utility tab then click the Speed amp Progress button You see the Speed amp Progress window Speed amp Progress JV Show Progress Meter Always spool RAW datatype J Page Rendering Mode Monitoring Preferences High Speed Copy Folder c windows temp eck CE windows _ISTMP1 DIR E offi Ec Cancel Help 3 Select from the following options e 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 e Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress Meter is displayed when you send a print job e 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 100 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 4 Click the Monitoring Preferences button You see the Monitoring Preferences window Monitoring Preferences EPSON Stylus Pro ale Select Notification Event Screen Notification B Eror On
33. E Yellow o 0 e Preview Save As POF 4 Fax Cancel 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 to specify individual values for brightness contrast saturation and CMY inks ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer s profile In most cases you will get better results by applying color management in your application rather than in the printer driver If you choose this setting you can choose ColorSync from the pop up menu and choose filters or other settings 72 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to optimize D max and color gamut Off No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the printer driver Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photoshop or other software applications If you are using non Epson media and you need to fine tune its performance select Paper Configuration from the pop up menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 4800 RJ Presets Standard E3 Paper Configuration By Color Density e j 1 50 50 Drying Time per Print Head Pass G 0 0 1sec 0 50 Paper Feed Adjustment Om 0 0 01 70 70 Paper Thickness 2 0 1mm Paper Suction Standard P C D
34. Ea Automatic C Custom Color Toning Neutral X Ink i SuperFine 1440dpi Z i w Color Controls 4 d 4 MicroWeave On S oe pl High Speed On 1 7 7 1 Version 5 50 J Print Preview Print Assistant 2 Choose Advanced B amp W Photo for the Color setting 3 Click Custom then click Advanced You see this screen Advanced gt Medi gE amp Printer Color Management Premium Luster Photo Paper 250 x Color Controls fe PhotoEnhance Off No Color Adjustment C ICM Color Toning Neutral x Tone Darker Me High Speed Brightness S21 Flip Horizontal Contrast Oo 0 Shadow Tonality 0 I Finest Detail XR I Edge Smoothing Highlight T onality 0 Max Optical Density 0 T Highlight Point Shift Horizontal Vertical pa P Paper Config Save Settings Cancel Help Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 97 4 You can adjust the following settings e 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 e 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 Dar
35. Epson Stylus Pro 4800 PRINTER GUIDE All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced 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 Epson ESC P and MicroWeave are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation PhotoEnhance UltraSmooth and Epson UltraChromeK3 are trademarks and Epson Preferred and Epson Store are service marks 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 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 or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instr
36. G The connection of a non shielded equipment 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 B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Contents Introduction Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips sci cskow knee ee asada 9 Options and Accessories 5 ide adie nee Ledeen Laden 10 Where To Get Help iorsin oeei tides thie Bue gabe hse aoe oh Abie h 10 Macintosh System Requirements 00 0 e eee eee ee eee 11 Windows System Requirements 0 0 0 c eee eee eee 12 Energy Star Compliance oc cine saws eee tee eee eee 12 Important Safety Instructions toe wevnnls Vasorat tinea taawes 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions o vi1 even gees de oeaeeaa eek 15 1 Setting Up the Printer ii pach is tektites che A poeta oes me eae an anita tenis 17 Setting Up and Plugging In lt 5 oor eats ties eh we isa ate 19 Installing Ink Scars Watt eeh
37. If you want to print on fine art paper posterboard or other media 19 to 59 mil 0 5 to 1 5 mm thick you need to use the manual feed slot This provides a straight through paper path Be sure to allow enough room behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing position 1 Make sure the printer is turned on then press the lt Paper Source button until the J sheet icon appears on the LCD display 2 Release the paper lever Handling Paper and Other Media 47 4 Insert the sheet face up Gray feed rollers P pa a Spee Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray cover as shown below For longer sheets make sure you align the right edge of the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the OTHERS mark Then close the top cover 48 Handling Paper and Other Media 7 Return the paper lever to the secured position The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing position 8 Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer Make sure the roll paper support is not raised Handling Paper and Other Media 49 Using the Top Manual Feed Slot You may use the top manual feed slot for certain media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper You can also us
38. Menu gt button to save the selected value Press the lt button then the V button for the menu options shown below Make any adjustments as needed and press the Menu gt button to save each setting You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software For instructions see page 71 Mac OS X or page 94 Windows Handling Paper and Other Media 61 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 PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT 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 EJECT ROLLER TYPE lets you define the eject roller for printing with non Epson media You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper e DRYING TIME lets you print with non Epson media and avoid smearing the ink You can make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page e SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thin media under 12 Ib such as drafting paper or backlight film e M W ADJ adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave pattern This improves print quality but lowers printing speed 10 When done press the Il Pause button Selecting Paper Configurations Once you have created a paper configuration you can select it
39. Retain Size gt IB4 a gt Select the paper size a gt i Borderless Retain Size z then choose the setting 8x 10in gt 8 x 10 in Roll Paper Borderless Retain Size gt e The standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides e Borderless Auto Expand prints on cut sheets and enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the width of the paper without side borders e Borderless Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your application You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without side borders e Maximum reduces the bottom margin available for printing on plain paper sheets only 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 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 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 e Roll Paper Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous borderless images without space between them e Roll Paper prints on roll paper with the standard printable area 66 Printing
40. You see a window like the following amp EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Printing Preferences GA Main leo Paper 2 gt Layout amp Utility Media Type Letter 81 2 x11 in Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Color Color Custom This box shows Quality Speed you the current ar settings but you EPSON Standard sRGB oa i Ink Level can t change Fine 720dpi Pcie hae ean ae them from here Color Controls al A 4 H Microweave Super 5 5 4 4 5 High Speed Off Pj 7 7 7 i 7 y i NT SEE E Dodie E ES Version 5 50 J Print Preview Print Assistant Note Check the web site http prographics epson com or your authorized Epson dealer for other media that may be available EPSON Standard sRGB Ne EPSON Vivid Charts and Graphs EPSON Standard sRGB RGB Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 85 Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on If you are using a color managed workflow make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using The settings followed by 250 are for roll paper or selected 17 inch wide sheets Choose a setting without the 250 designation when you print on smaller sheets For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson choose the Watercolor Paper Radiant White setting If your paper is not listed check the instructions included with the your pap paper or check the Epson web site
41. a printer File Name Version Information Firmware Version of the Printer Firmware Version of the Selected File Browse Update Caution Don t turn off the printer while the firmware is updating 6 10 11 12 Setting Up the Printer 33 Make sure your printer is on its LCD is set to Ready and it is connected to your computer then choose Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list 00 Firmware Updater Firmware Updater Use to update the firmware installed in your printer 4 Printer Stylus Pro 4800 lt File Name MP_A00752_q UPG Browse Version Information Firmware Version of the Printer A00752 Firmware Version of the Selected File Same A00752 C Help Quit Click Browse and find the firmware 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 need to update When the update is complete close the Firmware Updater window LFP Remote window and the Printer Utility window After updating your printer you need to initialize the printer settings from the printer s control panel Press the Menu gt button You see PRINTER SETUP Press the V button until you see INIT SETTINGS then press Menu gt Press Menu gt again The settings are initialized and the pr
42. aler for other media that may be available The settings followed by 250 are for roll paper or selected 17 inch wide sheets Choose a setting without the 250 designation when you print on smaller sheets For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson choose the Watercolor Paper Radiant White setting If your paper is not listed check the instructions included with the paper or look on the Epson web site http prographics epson com If you are using non Epson paper choose the closest 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 69 5 For the Color setting select Color for any type of photographic printing Choose Advanced B amp W Photo if you are printing black and white photos using this unique printer technology on select paper types For paper types that don t support this option print black and white photos with the Color setting Select Black only if you re printing line drawings or other non photographic images 6 Set the Mode option as follows e 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 in the Mode box set it according to the priorities of your print job You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left eee The EPSON Vivid setting produces vivid blue and
43. ality However it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before starting a large print job Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 109 Tip You can store The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel partially used ink cartridges for up to 6 months 1 Matte 8 Light Black Photo Light Black Black 3 Magenta 5 Light Black When the red amp ink light is flashing and INK LOW is displayed on the LCD panel the indicated cartridge is almost out of ink Make sure you have a replacement cartridge When the light stays on and INK OUT is displayed the cartridge is empty You must replace the cartridge before you can continue printing You can install any combination of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges It s a good idea to keep a set of empty 110 ml cartridges on hand at all times in case you need to ship the printer 110 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Caution You must use the Epson ink cartridges designed for your printer Other ink cartridges will not work and may cause damage not covered by your warranty Caution Leave the empty 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 UltraChromeK3 Epson ink cartridges Cartridge 110 ml 220 ml Matte Black 1543800 T544800 Photo Black T564100 T565100 Cyan T564200 T565200 Magenta
44. ansporting the Printer 119 5 Open the top cover 6 When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right 120 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer WARNING The blade is 7 Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade sharp Be careful when removing it 8 Note You can purchase replacement items for your printer from Epson at 800 873 7766 or by visiting the Epson Store at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 121 10 Close the top cover when you see a message prompting you to do so The cutter moves to the home position Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system during manual and automatic print head cleaning When the tank is almost full the message MNT TK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD panel When the tank is completely full the printer stops working and MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing its indicator on the control panel shown below You can also check its status using the SelecType menu see page 103 or by printing a nozzle check sheet see page 102 Maintenance tank indicator showing a new tank Oo Menu OO QOD W oe Replacement tanks are ava
45. aper 56 Cutting Paper Manually with the Built in Cutter 57 Printing Trim Lines Matai haha aint eara tiine ie ona i eE va 58 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper 58 Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper 0 00000 e eee eee 59 Creating Paper Configurations 5 tia deo ska teas bens enerne 60 Selecting Paper Configurations 0 0 0 c cee ee eee ee 61 3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Page Setup Options cicadas epee tahoe n ergs ed 64 Choosing Basic Print Options si a sche coer re Ve Rete a ee hae 67 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options 71 Choosing Roll Paper Options 54 isis daecek bie erties tetas 73 Borderless Printing ek past ace eea ie aneo ethan tne aqcate hey 74 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing i atv adn concn on nayecds 75 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings T7 Monitoring Print Jobs ass sia ao awe yA ale atlik bales Rk dees 79 Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank 004 80 4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Choosing Basic Print Options sags ssenued epee es hed sages 84 Choosing Paper and Layout Options 0 0000 e ee eee 86 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options oi 6 82sec eed eed ead 87 Choosing Roll Paper Options awiocet ene weihas 88 Borderless Printing s s eseuuuueeerrurra nner 91 Choosing Advanced Print Options 0 00 cee eee eee 91 Choosing Ad
46. ars on the LCD raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon When READY appears on the LCD ink charging is complete If you have installed 110 ml ink cartridges close the ink compartment covers If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridges do not close the ink compartment covers Updating the Printer Driver Information After the replacement operation update the driver information using the steps below Mac OS X Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder Select Stylus Pro 4800 and click OK Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button and make sure the Matte Black cartridge option is shown If not click Update Windows Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed If not set the information manually by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option Information button 116 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks In addition to running a power cleaning cycle and replacing the cutter blade you can use the Maintenance menu to set the printer s date and time You can also use the maintenance mode to change printer defaults and run special procedures Changing the Date and Time Follow these steps to set the date and time 1 Press the Menu gt button 2 Press the V
47. commended Quad speed 4x CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software For USB connection a Windows compliant USB 2 0 port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 10 feet long For IEEE 1394 FireWire connection a shielded IEEE 1394 cable up to 10 feet long For network connection the optional Ethernet interface card described on page 10 and a compatible cable ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Introduction 13 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 88 lb without ink or paper and should be lifted by two people When setting up the printer make sure you have enough space around it as shown below You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard Place the printer on a flat stable surface that is larger than this product This printer will not operate properly
48. d 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 e Platen Gap lets you fine tune the setting for various paper thicknesses e Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing with non Epson media You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper 8 Click Save Settings if you want to have your advanced settings available for reuse Then type a name for the group of settings and click Save The name is added to your list of custom settings 9 When you re finished setting advanced printer options click OK Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black and white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white 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 only available when printing on select media types 96 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 1 On the Main tab Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Properties Media Type Letter 81 2 11 in Photo Semigloss Paper
49. d inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage this product Do not insert objects through the slots Take care not to spill liquid on this product Do not attempt to service this product yourself 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 this product this product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged this product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Caution Do not shake cartridges that have been installed previously with too much force Introduction 15 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 Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it 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 the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head Do not touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area and the green IC chip on the side of the ink car
50. d speed when you re using Epson media You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options as described on page 71 1 Select Print in your application You see the screen shown below Printer Stylus Pro 4800 B Select Stylus Pro 4800 Presets Standard E Copies amp Pages RJ Copies 4 M Collated Pages All OFrom 1 to 1 Preview Save As PDF Fax 3 Cancel 2 Choose Stylus Pro 4800 from the Printer menu 3 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 68 You see this screen Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Page Setup Media Type Color Mode Presets Printer Stylus Pro 4800 i Standard Print Settings Standard Paper Tray iB Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper he Color Hy Automatic Quality g Speed O Custom EPSON Standard s O Advanced Settings Print Quality 720dp V Super MicroWeave High Speed _ Flip Horizontal _ Finest Detail Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing on If you are using a color managed workflow make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using Note Check the web site http prographics epson com or your authorized Epson de
51. dvanced Black and White mode 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 This chapter includes the following information e Choosing basic print options e Choosing paper and layout options e Choosing advanced print options e Managing print jobs 84 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Note If you need more information about print options you can click the Help button on any screen Choosing Basic Print Options Before you print you need to set basic printing properties Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD ROM The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you re using Epson media You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options as described on page 93 Follow these steps to make basic settings 1 Start an application open the file you want to print and select Print in your application You see the Print window 2 Make sure your printer is selected then click the Properties button Or if you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it instead Then click Properties on the next screen
52. e original packaging make sure you wrap and pack the printer securely Transport the printer in a horizontal position on a flat stable surface 8 Keep the printer level while moving it Caution Make sure you Setting Up the Printer After Transportation release the print head by pulling out the green tab Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for the first time as described on page 17 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 104 and realign the print head page 107 to ensure good print quality 126 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Tip Check the Epson Pro Graphics website at http prographics epson com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available If you see the message PERFORM POWER CLEANING on the LCD panel after setting up the printer select Y to start the power cleaning process as described on page 106 Uninstalling and 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 l Open the Applications folder then the Utilities folder 2 Double click Printer Setup Utility select Stylus Pro 4800 and then click Delete 3 I
53. e default settings 118 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral Caution Do not try to slide the carriage by hand or you may damage the printer 3 To exit the 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 50 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 103 for instructions You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson part number C12C815291 Make sure the printer is on then follow these steps to replace the blade 1 2 Press the Menu gt button Press the V button until you see CUTTER REPLACE Press Menu gt to display EXEC Press Menu gt again The print head moves to the replacement position OPEN TOP COVER is displayed Maintaining and Tr
54. e is aligned with the roll paper mark next to the arrow Note The maximum length of roll paper you can print on is limited by the printer driver and may also be limited by your application software and or operating system Handling Paper and Other Media 55 8 Move the paper lever to the secured position The printer automatically positions the paper for printing 10 Close the roll paper cover To avoid indenting or creasing the paper remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you are not printing 56 Handling Paper and Other Media Removing Paper from the Spindle If you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle follow these steps 1 Open the roll paper cover 2 Ifthe paper is loaded for printing push the paper lever back to the released position then roll up the paper before removing it 3 Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer 4 Set the spindle upright with the gray end on the floor and the black end at the top 5 Slide the black paper stop off the top of the spindle 6 Remove the roll paper from the spindle Switching Between 2 Inch and 3 Inch Roll Paper Note Roll paper with a You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with either a 2 inch or 2 inch core may cause 3 inch core by using the spindle adapters Follow these steps to attach the paper jams on this printer adapters for using 3 inch roll paper due to severe paper curl If you notice frequen
55. e normal cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles However the power cycle 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 102 2 Make sure the printer is ready and the red ink light on the printer s LCD panel is not on or flashing 3 Press the Menu gt button 4 Press the V button until you see MAINTENANCE then press Menu gt 5 Press the V button until you see PWR CLEANING then press Menu gt Press Menu gt again to start the power cleaning 6 Follow the instructions on the LCD panel to raise or lower the ink levers 7 When cleaning is finished and the Il 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 after a few power cleaning cycles 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 use letter size Epson Enhanced Matte Paper or Premium Luster Photo Paper
56. e one of the following Print Quality settings Draft Normal 360dpi Fine 720dpi SuperFine 1440dpi SuperPhoto 2880dpi 8 Choose any of the following High Speed for fast bidirectional printing For higher quality make sure you deselect this option Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector based data including text graphics and line art Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file Use with backlight film Continue with the instructions in the next section 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 as described on page 72 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 71 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver If necessary you can control the ink density by using the paper configuration settings as described on page 72 1 Select Printer Color Management from the pop up menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 4800 keg Presets Standard E Printer Color Management he Color Controls O ColorSync O Off No Color Adjustment Mode EPSON Standard sRGB ml a dd Gamma 1 8 iB vy Advanced Settings Brightness E i i Contrast fo P 3 Saturation fo Cyan w E Magenta lo
57. e this feed slot for other types of paper as listed on page 39 1 Make sure the printer is turned on then press the lt Paper Source button until the sheet icon appears on the LCD display 2 Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets resistance Make sure the sheet is straight The printer automatically feeds the sheet into printing position 3 Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer Make sure the roll paper support is not raised 50 Handling Paper and Other Media Caution Some 2 inch core roll paper at widths smaller than 10 may cause the print head to strike the surface of the paper due to paper curling This will damage the paper by leaving scratch marks on the surface of the paper and it can also cause paper jams if the paper is torn during the printing process If you notice head strike marks or paper jams when printing on this type of paper Epson recommends printing on 3 inch core paper or wider paper Tip To avoid wasting paper on thick paper chose D then turn off the Auto Cut setting in the driver Using Roll Paper You can use roll paper with a 2 or 3 inch core up to 17 inches wide Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site http prographics epson com or your authorized Epson dealer for available media Roll Paper Guideline
58. ed nozzles S Nozzle Check Print Head Alignment wA Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout Print Assistant Start Print Assistant EPSON LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer S 4 Click the Epson StatusMonitor icon 82 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank and displays the StatusMonitor window e800 EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON L SPro 4800 EPSON USB EPSON StatusMonitor Remaining Ink level Cartridge Option Photo Black T5641 T5651 aula 7 8 Maintenance Tank Service Life fe 77 or 5 To recheck the ink levels click the Update button To close the Status Monitor click OK Chapter 4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Tip Check the Epson Pro Graphics website at http prographics epson com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available 83 Your Stylus Pro 4800 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs ICC profiles are included so you can use the color management features in Photoshop or other applications or in the driver itself A color managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 For the best black and white photography output the Stylus Pro 4800 driver offers A
59. eed to adjust your paper configuration settings page 72 for Mac OS X or page 94 for Windows Check these settings bd Make sure Paper Thickness setting is correct for the paper you re printing on dD 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 60 Colors are incorrect or missing Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you re printing on bd If you are using the color management features in Photoshop or another application you must turn off color management in the printer driver See page 71 Mac OS X or page 93 Windows bd 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 d If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face down in the tray b Runa nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 104 D Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges If the cartridge is too old replace it as described on page 108 Bb Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is low as described on page 108 Make sure color settings in your application or printer software are correct Solving Problems 137 Problem Solution Your print has gaps or appears faint Check the ex
60. eeding of special media Make sure you use the correct paper path for Epson media as listed below Paper tray e Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper e Premium Glossy Photo Paper e Premium Semigloss Photo Paper e Premium Luster Photo Paper e Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte e Premium Semimatte Photo Paper e Enhanced Matte Paper e Watercolor Paper Radiant White e Plain Paper Top manual feed slot e Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper e Premium Semigloss Photo Paper e Premium Luster Photo Paper e Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte e Premium Semimatte Photo Paper e Enhanced Matte Paper e Watercolor Paper Radiant White e Velevet Fine Art Paper e Plain Paper 40 Handling Paper and Other Media Front manual feed slot e UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper e Textured Fine Art Paper e Enhanced Poster Board e Velvet Fine Art Paper Loading Paper in the Paper Tray You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray The following table lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and sizes of Epson paper Epson cut sheet paper capacity Loading Paper type Size inches capacity Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 8 5x 11 200 11x17 100 13x 19 17 x 22 50 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 100 13x19 50 Premium Luster Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 100 11 7 x 16 5 50 13x 19 Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte 13x 19 50 Enhanced Matte Paper 8 5 x 11 100 11 7 x 16 5 50 13x 19 Wat
61. efault Cut Method Standard m Platen Gap _Auto m Eject Roller Type Auto kg Preview Save As PDF 4 Fax Cancel 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 on the page 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 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 73 e Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper e Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers less than 12 1b such as CAD drafting paper or backlight film e 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 e Platen Gap lets you fine tune the setting for various paper thicknesses e Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing on no
62. en Go to page 30 to update your printer firmware Windows 1 Make sure your printer is turned off 2 Turn on your computer Setting Up the Printer 29 3 Insert the printer software CD ROM in your computer The installer starts automatically If it doesn t start double click My Computer or click Start gt My Computer Then double click your CD ROM icon EPSON Installation Program xi Epson Stylus Pro 4800 at e Welcome to the Next Level tee lt lt Printer Software for EPSOH Stylus Pro 4800 CD ROM gt gt Please select from the following items Install Printer Driver and Utilities Install Additional Color Profiles Ea Install Reference Guide BET Install EpsonNet WinAssist a HE 4 Double click Install Printer Driver and Utilities 5 When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer press the Power button Make sure the printer is connected see page 22 EPSON Printer Utilities Setup A The printer port will be configured automatically Ci Make sure the printer is connected to the computer then turn the printer on and wait for configuration to proceed 30 Setting Up the Printer When you see a message that driver installation is complete click OK Double click Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles for your printer Double click Install Reference Guide and wait while the guide is installed Cl
63. er lever Solving Problems 145 Carefully pull out the jammed paper If paper is jammed around the rear cover remove the cover by squeezing the square knobs and pulling the cover off the printer 146 Solving Problems 6 Then remove the paper 7 Reinstall the rear cover Then press and hold the Pause button if necessary to reset the printer Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed Slots If paper is jammed in the front or rear manual feed slots follow these steps to clear it 1 Turn off the printer and release the paper lever Solving Problems 147 2 Remove the paper tray 4 Ifyou can t reach the paper from the front remove it from the back of the printer 5 Press and hold the Ii Pause button if necessary to reset the printer 148 Solving Problems Appendix A Specifications 149 Environmental Operation Storage Temperature 50 to 95 F 4 to 104 F 10 to 35 C 20 to 40 C Print quality guarantee yen tar 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 20 to 80 RH 20 to 85 RH without condensation 40 to 60 RH for optimum print quality For optimal operation humidity should be between 35 and 45 RH 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
64. ercolor Paper Radiant White 13 x 19 20 Handling Paper and Other Media 41 Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray 1 Make sure the printer is turned on then press the lt Paper Source button until the Q sheet icon appears on the LCD display 2 Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover 42 Handling Paper and Other Media 4 Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the left 5 Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust Dust may affect printout quality 6 Thumb through a stack of paper then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges Note When you need to add sheets first remove all the paper and then add to the stack that you removed Handling Paper and Other Media 43 Load the sheets with the printable side down in the portrait orientation short edge first Place the paper all the way back in the paper tray and next to the right edge Make sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide 44 Handling Paper and Other Media If you re printing on letter size paper raise the paper guide and push it against the end of the paper stack Handling Paper and Other Media 45 Note Make sure the roll 10 Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised 46 Handling Paper and Other Media Using the Front Manual Feed Slot
65. ese messages press the J Pause button alternate FEED SHEET Cut sheet needs tobe Load the sheet in the manual feed slot See PAPER loaded manually page 46 for instructions FEED SHEET PAPER MANUALLY FORBIDDEN Cut sheet needs tobe Load the sheet in the manual feed slot See MEDIA FROM P loaded manually page 46 for instructions TRAY INK LOW 6 Ink light Ink cartridge s are Make sure you have replacement cartridges flashing nearly empty printing available See page 108 continues INK OUT 6 Ink light on Ink cartridge s are Replace the ink cartridge s indicated on the empty printing stops LCD panel See page 108 for instructions 132 Solving Problems Message Light Explanation Response INVALID INK Ink light on You tried to install the If you are installing ink cartridges for the first CRTG wrong ink cartridge time you must install the cartridges that came with your printer If you are replacing ink cartridges check the package and product code You must use the ink cartridges designed for your printer Other cartridges will not work LOAD PAPER tg Paper light Paper lever is in the After you finish loading paper pull the paper on released position while lever all the way forward to the secured loading paper position LOAD ROLL t Paper light Paper source setting in Make sure the right paper is loaded and the PAPER on printer driver is paper source setting is the same on the contr
66. fyou want to reinstall your printer software restart your Macintosh Then follow the instructions on page 25 to install the software Windows 1 On Windows XP click Start gt Control Panel On Windows 2000 double click My Computer then double click the Control Panel icon 2 Double click Add Remove Programs Click Epson Printer Software in the program list then select your printer icon 3 Click the Change Remove or Add Remove button and follow the on screen instructions 4 Ifyou want to reinstall your printer software restart your computer Then follow the instructions on page 28 to install the software WARNING The card will be hot after printing Make sure you allow the card to cool before handling it Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 127 Removing the Optional Print Server Card If you need to exchange or ship your printer you must remove the Ethernet card 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord 2 Disconnect the Ethernet cable 3 Remove the two screws securing the card 4 Make sure the card is cool before pulling it out of the slot 128 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Chapter 6 Solving Problems 129 As you use your printer you may occasionally experience a problem The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed This chapter provides instructions for
67. ging print jobs 97 to 100 monitoring preferences setting 98 to 100 optimizing print speed 98 to 100 paper configuration options 93 to 95 roll paper options 88 to 90 software uninstalling 126 Speed and Progress utility 98 to 100 status alerts 100 Status Monitor 97 to 100 system requirements 12 user defined paper size 90
68. h Epson Drivers for Windows Advanced Photo 2880 Advanced Photo 2880 PhotoEnhance Note Many application settings override settings in the printer driver Always verify settings to get the results you expect The EPSON Standard sRGB setting increases the contrast in images Use this setting for color photographs The Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color standard e Click Custom to choose one of the settings shown at the left The two Advanced Photo settings let you print at either 1440 dpi Advanced Photo or 2880 dpi the highest resolutions available The PhotoEnhance setting allows you to correct noise and other problems common to digital camera images or choose special tone and effect settings Click the Advanced button to turn off color management in the printer driver or access additional settings as described on page 91 6 When you re finished choosing print options click the Paper tab and follow the instructions below for choosing paper and layout options Choosing Paper and Layout Options You can select a variety of settings for margins orientation paper saving sizing your image and double sided printing Follow the instructions below to select settings for cut sheet paper or the instructions on page 88 for roll paper Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 87 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options 1 On the Properties window click the Paper tab You see this windo
69. h Epson Drivers for Windows Note You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom profile was created to optimize D max and color gamut You see the following Paper Configuration Color Density fro e 50 Drying Time per Print Head Pass JO 01sec Paper Feed Adjustment o omz 70 Paper Suction Standard 1 2 3 Paper Thickness B 0 1mm Cut Method Standard X Platen Gap Auto X Eject Roller Type fauo o l Default Cancel Help 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 or backlight film Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 95 e Cut Metho
70. he cartridge before installing it Note If you can t insert the cartridge smoothly you may have the wrong cartridge Check the package and product 7 Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer Then code If the ink light remains on after installing the cartridge it may not be inserted fully insert the cartridge into the slot Don t force it in 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 loss Caution To avoid interruption observe the following conditions Do not turn off the printer open the top cover remove the rear cover move the paper lever to the released position remove the ink cartridges remove the maintenance tank or unplug the power cord Note If an electrical power failure occurs during this operation turn the printer on again You can continue your procedure at the breakpoint Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 113 9 Ifyou re using 110 ml cartridges close the ink compartment cover If you re using 220 ml cartridges you ll have to leave the cover open Once the cartridges are installed the printer returns to its READY state Changing the Black Ink Cartridge You can change the black ink from Matte Black to Photo Black or vice versa You will need to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit included with your printer and a
71. he printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that s not controlled by a switch or timer e The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and your system e 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 11 for details If none of these suggestions help try the solutions on the following page Solving Problems 139 Problem Solution The printer stops printing unexpectedly If the Jl 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 Ill Pause light stops flashing Check the display message and lights on the control panel to see if an error has occurred Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on page 130 The printer sounds as if it s printing but nothing prints Follow the instructions beginning on page 104 to clean the print head Communication between the computer and printer may have been momentarily interrupted Try restarting the computer and printing again Nothing prints 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 required specifications See page 11 or
72. http prographics epson com If you are using non Epson media choose the closest setting You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you re using y 8 For the Color setting select Color for any type of photographic printing Choose Advanced B amp W Photo if you are printing black and white photos on select paper types For paper types that don t support this option print black and white photos with the Color setting Select Black only if you re printing line drawings or other non photographic images Set the Mode option as follows e 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 in the Mode box set it according to the priorities of your print job You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights for non photographic output The EPSON Vivid setting produces vivid blue and green tones in printouts Because this setting reproduces blue and green tones that cannot be displayed by your monitor your printouts may differ from the screen images when this option is selected The Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights of an image Use this setting for presentation graphics such as charts and graphs 86 Printing wit
73. i directional This is the type of alignment to start with 8 Press the Menu gt button again to start the alignment process 108 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer It takes about 7 minutes to run the automatic uni directional head alignment The printer s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically Make sure you don t open the top cover or turn off the printer during this process 9 When the uni directional alignment is finished press the A button until you see BI D 2 COLOR Then press the Menu gt button again to start the bi directional black alignment process which is also completely automatic and takes about 7 minutes 10 When the bi directional black alignment is finished press the A button until you see BI D ALL Then press the Menu gt button again to start the alignment process Again this process is completely automatic and takes about 7 minutes 11 When done press the Il Pause button to exit the head alignment mode If you want to verify or fine tune the automatic alignment process you can perform a manual head alignment See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions 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 runs out replace the cartridge and then continue the job without any loss of print qu
74. ia ans Wales tide aves Nga Bere Beka Aye 20 Connecting to Your System 6 eee eee eee eee 22 Connecting to the Nerron he 2 cari nc gun taniniien sta abwayden a Searsayhr nee 23 Installing the Software 4 5 Chaves Shaw wee Skee shea saa os 23 Macintosh 5 5769 non WON Ce ae pen eee hale motte eRe es 25 Windows 4c ati aT EE E disor aetna S awe 28 Updating Your Printer Firmware 6 20 6 wedaades 4 ceee re nee a 30 Downloading the Firmware i202 tay pooh hale tae ake tee ks 30 Macititosha Sieh Occ o en eeG Og Aaa Ae aa 8 30 Windows dires irae aah oe paie aapa Pim a arat MET taihnd a AUN E aed 34 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Selecting Media for Your Printer 3 i084 che pine ange gctem nanny 6 37 Guidelines for Using Epson Media 1 0 0 0 38 Using it Sheet Paper cut doubt p eie eee te etd ee eh Anan 38 Cut sheet Paper Paths cadre fae ae ok oon NAR Gow aw a one a 39 Loading Paper in the Paper Tray s s 0 4 vipa se ds atta dw a ae aod 40 Using the Front Manual Feed Slot csv sa c0a taan eee taene 46 Using the Top Manual Feed Sloti ccccn did Sate oat toed Sa 49 Contents Using Roll Papers uiian Weed aea Walt Babee Ba Beatie a at aia 50 Roll Paper Guidelines o o cco a oe a Rees a a ee 50 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle i aingiv ortes nn tundra nana 51 Placing the Paper in the Printer i 6h wee See ah asc a eeee es 52 Removing Paper from the Spindle a ng fawwo ye eta nonaane es 56 Switching Between 2 Inch and 3 Inch Roll P
75. if it is tilted or at an angle Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep this product away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations Keep this product away from dusty areas Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged If you use a stand make sure it can support at least 110 3 lb 50 kg Use only the type of power source indicated on the label Use only the power cord that comes with this product Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock 14 Introduction Caution Always turn the printer off using the Power button When you press this button POWER OFF appears on the LCD panel Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off This ensures that the print head is safely capped This product s power cord is designed for use with this product only Using it with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with this product make sure the total ampere rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not block or cover the openings in this product s cabinet Do not put your han
76. ilable from Epson part number C12C890191 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 control panel 2 Ifyou are using 220 ml ink cartridges remove the four cartridges from the right ink compartment then close the compartment cover 122 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3 Place your hand under the right ink compartment and gently pull out Caution Be careful not the maintenance tank to spill ink from the maintenance tank when removing it Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it carefully 4 Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank 5 Insert the new tank 6 Ifyou removed any ink cartridges replace them after inserting the new maintenance 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 WARNING The printer weighs about 88 Ib without ink and should be lifted by two people Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 123 Cleaning the Pri
77. ines You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages if you re using auto cut or on the right and bottom edge if you re not using auto cut Follow these steps 1 Press the Menu gt button Printer Setup appears on the display 2 Press the Menu gt button again to select the Printer Setup menu and display PLATEN GAP 3 Press the V button to display PAGE LINE 4 Press the Menu gt button OFF is displayed as the current setting 5 Press the V button so that ON appears 6 Press the Menu gt button to save the setting An asterisk appears next to ON 7 Press the If Pause button to exit the menu You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software For instructions see page 74 Mac OS X or page 90 Windows Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper When you print on unusually thick or thin paper you may need to adjust the platen gap setting Normally the STANDARD setting allows the printer to adjust automatically However if print quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock you may need to change this setting Follow these steps 1 Press the Menu gt button Printer Setup appears on the display 2 Press the Menu gt button again to select the Printer Setup menu and display PLATEN GAP 3 Press the Menu gt button STANDARD is displayed as the current setting Caution To avoid damaging the printer make sure you do not select the Narr
78. ings to get the results you expect 5 Make the settings you want for Copies Orientation and Printable Area e Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides e Maximum reduces the bottom margin available only for plain paper e Centered places the image in the center of the printable area 6 Ifyou want to reduce or enlarge your image or print on both sides of the paper click the Layout tab See your electronic Reference Guide for more information about double sided printing 7 After making your settings click OK Choosing Roll Paper Options Follow these steps to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless printing and automatic cutting 1 On the Properties window click the Paper tab You see this window amp EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Printing Preferences GG Main G Paper e Layout Utlty Paper Source Roll Paper X I Borderless Expansior Auto Cut Normal Cut X Paper Size US C1 22in X Copies co E I Collat J Reverse Order SuperFine 1440dpi Orientation Color Controls Portrait Landscape MicroWeave On I Rotate by 180 High Speed On USC17x22in Roll Paper Option I Auto Rotate oll Width Version 5 50 I Print Page Line Save Roll Pape 2 Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper Banner from the Paper Source list Tip Creating a user defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper Printing wi
79. inter and remove the card See ERROR installed the documentation that came with the card PAPER NOT CUT 1 Paper light Roll paper was not cut Open the top cover and remove the uncut flashing correctly paper Reload paper if necessary The cutter may be Reinstall or replace the cutter blade if blunt or incorrectly necessary as described on page 118 installed PAPER NOT tg Paper light Paper slipped and fed Reload paper making sure the edges are STRAIGHT flashing into the printer at an straight angle PAPER OUT tg Paper light No paper is loaded Load paper on Paper ran out Remove any printouts or paper remaining in the printer and load more paper If the message appears during a print job reset the printer by pressing the Pause button for 3 seconds Then load paper and resend the job REAR COVER The rear cover has Replace the rear cover OPEN been removed RELEASE LEVER Paper light Paper has jammed in Remove the jammed paper See page 142 for REMOVE PAPER flashing the printer more information JAM RELOAD PAPER tg Paper light Printer cannot detect If you are using cut sheets make sure the on paper paper is flat Move the paper lever PAPER NOT CUT error Reload paper was cleared RELOAD PAPER igi Paper light Manually loaded sheet Insert the sheet further into the printer See INSERT DEEPLY on is not inserted far page 46 for instructions enough REMOVE PAPER tg Paper light Paper is too thick for Pull the paper lever out to remove
80. inter returns to Ready status 34 Setting Up the Printer Note If the button is grayed out the LFP Remote Panel is not installed See page 25 to install it Windows 1 Double click the firmware file to extract or unzip it 2 Click Start gt Settings gt Printers and Faxes 3 Right click the EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon and click Printing Preferences 4 Click the Utility tab then clic button amp EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Printing Preferences aea G Man e Paper amp Layout Q Utiity Use this util also check EPSON Status Monitor 3 M Nozzle Check N lity to automatically check for errors and the level of ink remaining Use this util printout Head Cleaning H Use this utility if your print quality declines or the Nozzle Check indicates clogged nozzles Print Head Alignment P lity if gaps or faint areas appear in your Use this util Printer and Use this util printer and ity if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout Option Information 0 lity to create or verify settings for your optional devices Version 5 50 Fe EPSON LFP Remote Panel U Use this Utility to optimize your printer Speed amp Progress Apply Help k the EPSON LFP Remote Panel Note For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel click Help to see the electronic guide 5 Setting Up the Printer 35 On the LFP Remote Panel sc
81. k e Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image e Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image e Shadow and Highlight Tonality Allows you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image e Max Optical Density Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower e Highlight Point Shift If your image is prone to gloss differential checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image e Tone Color Circle Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone hue to add to your black and white print The closer you select to the edge of the wheel the more color you will add to your black and white print e Preview Approximates the image tone based on your settings Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed It is just to be used to give you a level of feedback as you make changes Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with several 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 98 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows
82. k the print head Turn the printer on and remove the following parts e All paper or other media e Roll paper spindle e Paper tray If you are using the 110 ml ink cartridges leave them installed If you are using 220 ml cartridges remove them and install 110 ml cartridges To store partially used cartridges removed from the printer tape over the needle valve hole and place each cartridge in a separate resealable plastic bag Be sure to remove the tape before reinstalling the cartridges The printer must be powered on when removing or installing ink cartridges Raise the ink levers Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 125 4 Make sure the print head is in the home far right position Then lock the print head by pushing the green tab to the right 5 Ifyou saved the carriage retainer bracket replace it and screw it back into place See page 18 Caution Do not turn off 6 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord the printer by unplugging Or eating ofa pew 7 Ifyou need to ship the printer you must repack it using the original box strip You will not be able d ki ial d allet IF d h h io lose th p nt head and and packing materials and secure it to a pallet If you do not have these ink will leak out of the items contact Epson to request them Otherwise the printer may be reservoir damaging the damaged beyond repair printer f s If you are transporting the printer in your own vehicle without th
83. k your printer icon and select Printing Preferences Windows 2000 Click the Utility tab You see a screen like the following e200 EPSON Printer Utility EPSON SPro 4800 EPSON USB EPSON StatusMonitor Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining 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 iy Nozzle Check Print Head Alignment wA Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout EPSON LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer Print Assistant Start Print Assistant af NE Click the Nozzle Check icon Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern to make sure it has no gaps or lines e Ifthe printout looks okay you re done Click Finish e Ifyou see any gaps click Clean to clean the print head and follow the on screen instructions If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles run a Power Cleaning Cycle as described in the next section 106 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 check the pattern Running a Power Cleaning Cycle You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if th
84. manually e Optimizing the settings for your paper Selecting Media for Your Printer You can print on most types of coated glossy plain paper and other media An optional high tension spindle is also available for printing on certain roll media such as Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper and Textured Fine Art Paper The spindle applies tension to keep the paper tightly wound Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site http prographics epson com or your authorized Epson dealer for available media The following table shows the paper sizes you can use Supported paper sizes Roll paper Cut sheets Size 8 3 to 17 in wide 8 x 10 in up to 17 x 22 in 211 to 432 mm Maximum 2 in core 4 in 103 mm externalroll 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 When you use non Epson paper or other media you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations See page 60 for instructions 38 Handling Paper and Other Media Guidelines for Using Epson Media Follow these guidelines 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
85. mware Version of the Printer A00752 Firmware Version of the Selected File Same 400752 Exit Click Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and unzipped 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 need to update When the update is complete close the Firmware Updater window LFP Remote window and the Printer Driver window After updating your printer you need to initialize the printer settings from the printer s control panel Press the Menu gt button You see PRINTER SETUP Press the V button until you see INIT SETTINGS then press Menu gt Press Menu gt again The printer settings are initialized and the printer returns to Ready status Chapter 2 Handling Paper and Other Media Note You can purchase additional roll paper spindles and other accessories or options from the Epson Pro Graphics web site http prographics epson com or your authorized Epson dealer 37 The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 prints on a variety of media including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide You can also use heavy stock such as posterboard up to 59 mil 1 5 mm thick via the straight through paper path This chapter includes the following information e Selecting media for your printer e Using cut sheet paper e Using roll paper e Loading paper
86. n Epson media You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper Choosing Roll Paper Options If you are printing on roll paper make sure you choose one of the roll paper options under the size setting as described on page 64 In addition you need to check these settings for various cutting options 1 Select Roll Paper Option from the pop up menu shown below You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 4800 Presets Standard aaa Roll Paper Option Auto Cut Normal Cut Roll Paper Option _ Print Page Line Il Paper Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel 74 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Note These settings override settings made through the control panel 2 Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing Single Cut causes the images to be printed end to end and saves paper With borderless printing you may see a sliver of the previous or next image Off disables automatic cutting Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually print multiple print jobs without cutting or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by hand See page 57 for instructions on using the button
87. new black ink cartridge either Matte or Photo that you want to convert to 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 Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Semigloss Paper Premium Semimatte Photo Paper etc The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing photographic images on matte or plain papers such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper 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 about several minutes to switch and consumes some ink you shouldn t switch cartridges more often than necessary If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD you need to replace the maintenance tank See page 121 114 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note If REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG appears press the Pause button Remove the old conversion cartridge s from the left ink compartment and then insert the new conversion cartridge s Go to step 4 to start again Draining the Old Ink 1 2 10 Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel Press the Menu gt button Press the A button until you see MAINTENANCE and then press the Menu gt button Press the A button until you see BK INK CHANGE and then press the Menu gt button Press the Menu gt button again When RAISE
88. ng either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting Recommended image widths in inches for borderless printing aaa Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width with Auto Expand with Retain Size for Retain Size only 8 3 8 06 8 35 8 3 10 9 7075 10 34 10 23 12 11 8 12 34 12 23 14 13 8 14 34 14 23 16 15 8 16 34 16 23 17 16 8 17 34 17 23 Non Epson roll media widths Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing 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 pop up menu 2 After verifying that your settings are correct select Save As from the Presets pop up menu 76 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh You see the following Printer Styl F Save Preset Presets Stani Save Preset As Standard 1 Sumi Version 2 30 Page Setup Roll Paper Media Type Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Auto Cut On Print Quality Fine 720dpi High Speed Off Color Color Controls Copies amp Pages Copies 1 Collated Page Range All 7 Layout a Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print Caution Do not open 3 Type a name and click OK and close the Presets pop up menu without typing a name or you will lose your setti
89. ngs See page 79 for instructions on monitoring your print job 4 When you re ready to print click the Print button Note If you are printing from Photoshop make sure you turn off color management when using Advanced Black and White mode There are no profiles associated with this screening and color management technology Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 77 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black and white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white 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 only available when printing on select media types 1 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 4800 Presets Standard 2a 3 Print Settings Page Setup Standard _Paper Tray Media Type Photo Semigloss Paper Color Advanced B amp W Photo Mode Automatic ar arj a La Custom Advanced Settings Print Quality SuperFine 1440dpi HJ Super MicroWeave High Speed C Flip Horizontal _ Finest Detail Color Toning Neutral B Cancel E P
90. nter To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and all its lights are off Then unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer from your system 2 Open the roll paper cover and remove the roll paper Remove any sheets from the paper tray Use a soft brush attachment to vacuum the paper tray 3 Ifthe paper path accidentally gets soiled with ink gently clean it with a soft lint free cloth dampened with water 4 If the outer case is dirty clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent water from getting inside Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer a short distance for example in the same building raise the ink levers and have at least two people lift the printer To ship the printer you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet If you do not have these items contact Epson to request them Otherwise the printer may be damaged beyond repair If your printer includes the EpsonNet Ethernet card you must remove it before shipping the printer for repairs See page 127 for instructions 124 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Preparing the Printer for Shipment 1 Caution To avoid spilling ink and damaging the printer you must leave the cartridges in place raise the ink levers and loc
91. ogged nozzles Print Head Alignment Use this utility if misaligned vertical lines appear in your printout EPSON LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer Print Assistant Start Print Assistant 4 Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel button 32 Setting Up the Printer Note For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel click Help to see the electronic guide You see the LFP Remote Panel Make sure Stylus Pro 4800 is selected e060 EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel Select a printer then select the function you want to perform Printer Stylus Pro 4800 Bm eal amp A amp Media Adjustment Make print settings and various adjustments Power Cleaning Try if nozzles remain clogged after a normal head cleaning Firmware Updater The firmware can be updated Media Counter Settings Set the functions of Media Counter Settings Media settings file tool Import or export the printer driver s preset information Application Startup Procedure Select a printer from the Printer list then select the application you want to start Applications which are not installed appear dimmed 5 Click the Firmware Updater button You see the Firmware Updater window e0 a Firmware Updater Tr 2 Firmware Updater Use to update the firmware installed in your printer Printer Select
92. ol LOAD SHEET ae from control panel and printer driver PAPER IN P panes TRAY LOWER INK One or both ink levers Pull the lever or levers down to lock the ink LEVERS are raised cartridges LOWER L or R INK LVR MNT REQ A printer part will need Note the code number and contact Epson as to be replaced soon described on page 10 MNT TK NEAR The maintenance tank Make sure you have a replacement FULL is almost full maintenance tank See page 121 MNT TNK FULL Ink light on The maintenance tank Replace the maintenance tank See page 121 is full or instructions NO BORDERLESS Borderless setting Change the setting in the printer driver or load WITH THIS SIZE selected for A2 size different size paper RELOAD PAPER sheets 11 7 x 16 5 Note These messages alternate NO INK CRTG Ink light on Ink cartridge s not Install ink cartridges page 108 or lower the ink installed or ink lever lever raised NO MNT TNK The maintenance tank Make sure the maintenance tank is fully is not installed inserted See page 121 for instructions NOT STRAIGHT lg Paper light Cut sheet paper is not Load the paper correctly RELOAD on loaded straight Solving Problems 133 Message Light Explanation Response NOZZLES STILL Head cleaning did not Run the head cleaning utility again If the CLOGGED clear the nozzles nozzles are still clogged contact Epson OPTION I F Wrong interface card Turn off the pr
93. om your skin can affect print quality Handling Paper and Other Media 51 e If you re loading heavy paper you may need to increase the suction strength by pressing the paper feed A button e For lightweight paper decrease the suction by pressing the V button Loading the Paper onto the Spindle Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle L Slide the black paper stop flange off the left end of the spindle pep Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown then slide it onto the Ba Slide the movable 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 o spindle 52 Handling Paper and Other Media Placing the Paper in the Printer Follow these steps to place the paper in the printer 1 Open the roll paper cover 2 Place the roll paper in the printer as shown The gray end of the spindle goes on the right Note To avoid feeding 3 Make sure the printer is turned on then press the lt Paper Source excess paper make sure button until the Q or DX icon appears on the LCD display you don t select Q when you re using roll paper Handling Paper and Other Media 53 4 Release the paper lever 54 Handling Paper and Other Media 6 Feed the paper all the way through the printer to the end of the paper tray 7 Using the ends of the spindle roll the paper up until the edg
94. on Epson roll media widths Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment If you are using color management setttings 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 on page 93 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 beginning on page 84 92 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Note The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you selected Choose lower print quality for faster printing or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for best quality 2 Click Custom and then click Advanced You see a window like the following Advanced X Media Type Printer Color Management Premium Luster Photo Paper 250 gy Bo Eras 2 amp Color C PhotoEnhance Color Off No Color Adjustment C ICM BY Print Quality SuperFine 1440dpi v Mode EPSON Standard sRGB Gamma 1 8 z HighSpeed Brightness amp 2 Flip Horizontal Contrast i Finest Detail HAT Finest Detail Saturation AI Edge Smoothing o Cyan These settings give you different options on the lower part of the screen If necessary you can change your Media Type and Color settings Choose one of the following Print Quality settings e Draft e Normal 360dpi e Fine 720dpi e SuperFine 1440dpi e SuperPhoto 2880dpi Tip If you turn off color management you
95. one press the lt button To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used press V until you see MAINT TANK then press Menu gt The status of the tank is displayed using the E F symbols described above When done press the lt button To check the amount of ink used in milliliters and paper used in square meters press V until you see USAGE COUNT then press Menu gt Clear this setting with the USE COUNT CLR option You can change the units of measurement from meters to inches and feet by using the maintenance mode on the printer s control panel See page 116 for instructions 104 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note You can runa 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 106 for details e To check job history press V until you see JOB HISTORY then press Menu gt For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer you see the ink used in milliliters and paper used in square meters The most recent job is saved as No 0 When done press the lt button Clear this setting with the JOB HIST CLR option e To check the total number of prints press V until you see TOTAL PRINTS then press Menu gt When done press the lt button e To check the status of other printer parts press V until you see SERVICE LIFE then press Menu gt The status of the cutter is displayed using
96. or reseller referral Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand alone or peer to peer network environment your Macintosh system should include the requirements listed below e Mac OSX 10 3 9 or later e 1 25 GHz or higher processor G5 recommended e At least 1GB of RAM e At least 60MB of free hard disk space to install the software and at least 2GB of free hard disk space for processing files 8GB or more available hard disk space recommended e Quad speed 4x or faster CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software e For USB connection a compliant USB 2 0 port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 10 feet long e For IEEE 1394 FireWire connection a shielded IEEE 1394 cable up to 10 feet long e For network connection the optional Ethernet card described on page 10 and a compatible cable 12 Introduction ms Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand alone or peer to peer network environment your system should include the requirements listed below IBM compatible PC with a Pentium IV 1 7 GHz or higher processor recommended Windows 2000 or XP For 10 100 Base TX Ethernet connection Ethernet equipped PC At least 1GB of RAM At least 100MB of free hard disk space to install the software and at least 2GB of free hard disk space for processing files 83GB or more available hard disk space re
97. ose the installer then remove the CD ROM Go to the section below to update the printer firmware Updating Your Printer Firmware Before you begin using your printer you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer if necessary Downloading the Firmware L 2 Ma 1 2 Navigate to http www support epson com in your browser Choose your printer Click Drivers and Downloads to find the newest firmware Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the instructions on the screen then continue in the appropriate section below to upgrade the firmware cintosh Double click the firmware file to extract it Open the Applications folder open the Utilities folder and then open the Printer Setup Utility Note If the button is grayed out the LFP Remote Panel is not installed See page 25 to install it Setting Up the Printer 31 3 Highlight Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer List then click the Utility button 00 EPSON Printer Utility EPSON DA SPro 4800 EPSON USB 2 E E bad gt A we EPSON StatusMonitor Use this utility to automatically check for errors and also check the level of ink remaining Nozzle 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 cl
98. ow setting when you print on heavy media Note It s a good idea to keep a list describing your paper configurations Handling Paper and Other Media 59 4 Use the V and A buttons to change the setting STANDARD is the default setting you can also choose NARROW WIDE WIDER or WIDEST 5 Press the Menu gt button to save the setting An asterisk appears next to the selected setting 6 Press the Il Pause button to exit the menu If you ve selected a non standard platen gap the letter N or W appears in the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting When you switch media don t forget to change the setting back to STANDARD If you re printing on non Epson media you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results See the following section for more information 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 If you re printing on unusually thick or thin paper you may also need to adjust the platen gap if so you should do that first see page 58 You can create a special configuration or group of settings for each paper type up to ten types
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100. piration date printed on each of the ink cartridges If the cartridge is too old replace it as described on page 108 Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you re printing on Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 104 Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is low as described on page 108 The paper thickness setting is not correct for the paper you re printing on Use your printer software page 72 for Mac OS X or page 94 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 paper See page 58 for instructions Your print appears blurry or smeared Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media you re printing on 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 72 for Mac OS X or page 94 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 yo
101. r image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 79 e Shadow and Highlight Tonality Allows you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image e Max Optical Density Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower e Highlight Point Shift If your image is prone to gloss differential checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image e Tone Color Circle Click on any portion of this color wheel or enter corresponding values to customize the tone hue to add to your black and white print The closer you select to the edge of the wheel the more color you will add to your black and white print e Preview Approximates the image tone based on your settings Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed It is just to be used to give you a level of feedback as you make changes Monitoring Print Jobs After you click Print you can monitor the progress of your print job using the Printer Setup Utility Print Center Follow these steps 1 Click the icon for your printer or Print Center icon on the Dock If necessary double click your printer and print queue name You see a screen like this eee Stylus Pro 4800 se Stop Jobs Utility 0 isan
102. reen click the Firmware Updater button EPSON LFP Remote Panel g EPSON LFP Remote Panel Select a printer then select the function you want to perform Printer SON is Pro 4800 Make print settings and various adjustments then select the application you want to start Applications which are not installed appear dimmed gt 5 Application Startup Procedure Media Adjustment Select a printer from the Printer list Power Cleaning Try if nozzles remain clogged after a normal head cleaning Firmware Updater The firmware can be updated Media Counter Settings gi Set the functions of Media Counter Settings You see the Firmware Updater window a Firmware Updater dey Firmware Updater Use to update the firmware installed in your printer Printer EBES Wie File Name Version Information Firmware Version of the Printer Firmware Version of the Selected File 36 Setting Up the Printer Caution Don t turn off the printer while the firmware is updating 6 90 10 11 12 Make sure your printer is on its LCD is set to Ready and it is connected to your computer then choose Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer list a Firmware Updater dey Firmware Updater Use to update the firmware installed in your printer Printer EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 File Name MP_A00752_q UPG Browse Version Information Fir
103. right column Press the Ii Pause button to print the last page e To change the language displayed on the LCD panel press the V button until you see LANGUAGE then press the Menu gt button Press the V button until you see the language you want then press Menu gt again to select it The printer exits maintenance mode and returns to normal operation e To enable printable pages press the V button until you see PAPER COUNTER then press the Menu gt button Press the V button to select an option then press the Menu gt button e To change the units of measurement press the V button until you see UNIT then press the Menu gt button Press the V button to switch from METER to FEET INCH then press Menu gt to select the units you want Press the lt button when done e To change the default cutting pressure press the V button until you see CUT PRESSURE then press the Menu gt button to display 100 Press the V button to decrease the pressure or the A button to increase it in 1 increments Press Menu gt to select the setting you want e To run a super strong cleaning cycle press the V button until you see SSCL then press the Menu gt button to display EXEC Press Menu gt to start the cleaning cycle e To return all control panel settings to their default values press the the A button until you see DEFAULT PANEL then press the Menu gt button to display EXEC Press Menu gt again to restore th
104. rint Preview Save As PDF Fax 2 Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer 3 Choose Advanced B amp W Photo for the Color setting Uncheck High Speed for the best quality 78 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4 Select Printer Color Management from the pop up menu You see this screen Printer Stylus Pro 4800 UKA Presets Standard ke Printer Color Management lS Color Toning Neutral A Tone Darker Ke s Brightness 5 0 i 4 1 Contrast o Shadow Tonality 0 Horizontal i Highlight Tonality 0 z fa o IW Max Optical Density St _ Highlight Point Shift Vertical 2 0 M 0 WwW Preview Save As PDF Fax 5 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 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 you
105. rinter e Transporting or storing the printer e Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software e Removing the optional print server card In addition to the features described in this chapter you can also use the SelecT ype menu system on the printer to fine tune a variety of printer settings For more information see the electronic Reference Guide included on the CD ROM that came with your printer 102 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Note To test the print quality see page 104 for instructions on printing a nozzle check Note You can replace the ink cartridges cutter blade and maintenance tank yourself Other printer parts need to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician Checking Printer Status and Part Life Using the SelecType menus 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 either print out a status check or you can view the printer s status on the LCD panel 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 Follow these steps to print the status check sheet 1 2 Make sure paper is loaded in the tray Press the Menu gt button You see PRINTER SETUP Press the V button so you see TEST PRINT then press Menu g
106. s When printing on roll paper be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 38 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 paper make sure the Sheet icon does not appear on the LCD display Press the lt Paper Source button until the Dx or D roll icon appears on the LCD display Choose Dx if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each page is printed Choose Q if you re printing on canvas or other heavy media Media that is too thick will damage the cutter Use of a rotary paper cutter trimmer is recommended Also choose this setting if you want to print a series of pages and keep them together for cutting later on The following media and other similar materials do 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 Release the paper lever to view the suction setting The suction helps hold the paper in place during loading and printing Note The 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 paper as much as possible Oils fr
107. sensors may not operate correctly e Make sure the Media Type and Paper Source settings in the printer software are correct e Make sure the platen gap setting is correct for the paper or media you re printing on See page 58 for more information 142 Solving Problems Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper lever while the J Pause light is flashing e Ifyou re not using Epson media make sure you use a paper configuration to adjust for the paper s thickness and drying time see page 60 e If roll paper is curled tightly select Starwheel Roll Curled as the Feed Roller Type in your paper configuration settings Clearing Roll 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 Turn off the printer open the roll paper cover and release the paper lever Solving Problems 143 2 Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot and remove the roll paper Caution Be careful not 4 Ifnecessary open the top cover and remove the jammed paper to damage the print head when you pull out the paper 144 Solving Problems 5 Make sure the 4 paper light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel Then reload your paper Clearing Paper Tray Jams If paper gets jammed while feeding from the tray follow these steps to clear it 1 Turn off the printer and release the pap
108. t You see NOZZLE CHECK Press V so you see STATUS CHECK then press Menu gt You see PRINT Press Menu gt again to start printing The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as follows E F 100 81 ink or service life remaining E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E F 20 11 less than 10 ink or service life remaining Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 103 Viewing Status Information Note Some status To view printer status information instead of printing it follow these steps information is a projection based on the 1 Press the Menu gt button You see PRINTER SETUP last print made 2 Press the V button until you see PRINTER STATUS then press Menu gt You see VERSION 3 Do one of the following To check the firmware version press Menu gt again When done press the lt button To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink cartridge press V until you see PRINTABLE PG then press Menu gt W When done press the lt button This option must be enabled by using the maintenance mode on the P y 8 printer s control panel See page 116 for instructions To check the amount of ink left press V until you see INK LEFT then press Menu gt The status of the first cartridge MK or matte black is displayed using the E F symbols described above Continue pressing V to see the status of the remaining cartridges When d
109. t paper jams when using 2 inch core media switch to media with a 3 inch 1 Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle 2 Align the arrow marks as shown below and press one of the adapters core onto the gray paper stop until it locks in place Press the other adapter onto the black paper stop Handling Paper and Other Media 57 To remove the adapters press on the four tabs Press tabs to release Cutting Paper Manually with the Built in Cutter When you re not using the auto cut setting you need to cut the paper manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished You can use the button for most types of paper However if you re printing on fine art paper canvas or other heavy media you should use a rotary paper cutter trimmer or scissors rather than the built in cutter See page 50 for a list of media that cannot be used with the built in cutter Follow these steps to cut manually with the built in cutter 1 Before you print press the lt Paper Source button until you see the D icon 2 Run your print job 3 Ifthe paper is not positioned correctly press the V or A button to match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the left side of the print head 4 Press the lt button until you see the DX auto cut icon on the LCD 5 Press and hold the lt button for 3 seconds The paper is cut 58 Handling Paper and Other Media Printing Trim L
110. ta tain ba Bae ips AAG 150 Roll Paper ereer or ks eke Aes and RATERS NA 150 Cut Sheets aici ice eed Sey ands ies ad deems te ahd ese ena ees 151 Printable Area ice sss cleus p tease Ok Bleed dla Peale ep 151 Ink Cartridges cuit den caeid T Ouch tate tied aeons 152 Index 8 Introduction This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer selecting paper 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 checking and aligning the print head and understanding error messages Attach it to your printer for easy reference e The electronic Reference Guide on the CD ROM provides additional information about the printer drivers and utility software You can read the guide using a web browser such as Safari 1 0 or later Mozilla FireFox 1 0 or later or Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4 0 or later Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips These symbols are used in 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
111. tatus 103 Test Print 102 Setting up printer 17 to 36 158 Index Software installing in Mac OS X 25 to 28 installing in Windows 28 to 30 Software uninstalling 126 Specifications electrical 149 environmental 149 ink cartridges 152 paper 150 printable area 151 printer 149 to 150 Speed and Progress utility 98 to 100 Spindle adapter 56 loading roll paper 51 purchasing additional 10 removing roll paper 56 Stand optional printer 10 Status Monitor Mac OS X 80 to 82 Windows 97 to 100 Storing printer 123 to 125 Suction 61 73 94 Support Epson 10 to 11 System requirements 11 to 12 T Technical support 10 to 11 Temperature requirements 149 Test Print menu 102 Time and date setting 116 Total prints checking 104 Transporting printer 123 to 126 Trim lines printing control panel 58 Mac OS X 74 Windows 90 Troubleshooting 129 to 147 U UltraChromeK3 ink cartridges 110 Ultrasonic cleaning cycle 116 Uninstalling software 126 Unit ID number 11 Unpacking 17 to 18 Usage count 103 USB cable requirements 11 12 User defined paper size 90 Utility menu Mac OS X 81 W Waste ink system 102 to 104 121 to 122 Weight of printer 150 Width of printer 149 Windows advanced print options 91 to 97 basic print options 84 to 86 borderless printing 87 91 canceling print jobs 98 color management 93 driver 83 to 97 installing software 28 to 30 layout options 86 to 90 mana
112. th Epson Drivers for Windows 89 The Roll Paper Banner setting allows you to print a series of continuous images without any margin space between them This option is not available with all applications If you want to print without margins click Borderless Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing See page 91 for more information about borderless printing Click Expansion Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size then click OK Auto Expand enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the size of the paper You can use the slider to adjust the expansion Choose Min for the least amount of image expansion with a chance that there will be small borders around the edges or Max for the greatest amount of expansion some of the image will be cut off around the edges but it will extend to the edge of the paper 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 Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings Off disables automatic cutting Choose this setting if you want to operate the cutter manually print multiple print jobs without cutting or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by hand See page 57 for instructions on operating the cutter manually Single Cut causes the images to be printed end to end and saves paper With borderless printing you may see a sliver of the previous or ne
113. the paper size For printing on roll media creating a custom page size is recommended to make the best use of your paper 1 Open the file you want to print and select Page Setup in your application You see this screen Settings Page Attributes 7 Format for Stylus Pro 4800 Select Stylus Pro 4800 EPSON SPro 4800 5 Paper Size US Letter he 8 50 in x 11 00 in Orientation ic le Scale 100 Cancer 2 Open the Format for pop up menu and select Stylus Pro 4800 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 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 65 Click the Paper Size pop up menu and choose a size and one of the options v US Letter US Letter Maximum US Letter Borderless Auto Expand US Letter Borderless Auto Expand Maximum US Letter Roll Paper US Letter Roll Paper Borderless Auto Expand US Letter Roll Paper Banner US Letter US Letter Borderless Retain Size USB 11 x 17 in US C 17 x 22 in US C 17 x 22 in Borderless Retain Size A4 A4 Borderless Retain Size A3 A3 Borderless Retain Size gt Super A3 B gt Super A3 B Borderless Retain Size gt A2 gt A2 Roll Paper Borderless
114. the E F symbols described below Continue pressing V to see the status of the carriage motor paper feed motor print head and cleaning unit The status of the ink and printer parts is indicated with these symbols E F 100 81 ink or service life remaining E F 80 61 E F 60 41 E F 40 21 E F 20 11 less than 10 ink or service life remaining 4 Press the I Pause button to exit the menu For more information about the Printer Status menu see your electronic Reference Guide Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged You can check the print head nozzles and select the Auto Cleaning feature at the same time using your printer utility software This enables the printer to print a nozzle check pattern read it and automatically run a cleaning cycle if necessary 1 Make sure paper is loaded in the paper tray 2 Do one of the following to access the printer utilities Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 105 e Mac OS X Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder Select Stylus Pro 4800 and click OK 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 e Windows 2000 Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right clic
115. 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 Diagnosing Problems The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems To identify the most common problems check the messages and lights on the control panel See pages 130 through 134 for more information If you re using the Epson printer driver and Status Monitor utility check your software for error messages See Chapter 4 or 5 for more information To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself disconnect the printer from your computer and run a nozzle check from the control panel See page 102 for instructions If none of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your problem contact Epson as described under Where To Get Help on page 10 130 Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer Paper light LCD display a ay 12345678 1 1 z an ig Menu o QCD in APA Power Ink button light Left arrow or paper source button II Pause button and light Solving Problems 131 When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs a message appears on the LCD display and
116. ting Up the Printer Caution Charging takes 6 After installing all 8 cartridges lower the ink levers The printer begins about 8 minutes Never charging the ink delivery system and the Pause light flashes turn off the printer release the paper lever or open the cover while the Pause light is flashing or you may damage the printer 7 When ink lever messages appear on the LCD follow the instructions to raise or lower the ink levers 8 When READY appears on the LCD display charging is complete Press the Il Pause button as indicated and close the ink compartment covers Connecting to Your System You can use either USB or FireWire connections Make sure your system has the appropriate port and you have a standard shielded cable 10 feet long or less USB Cable FireWire Cable included 1 Make sure that both the printer and the computer are off Setting Up the Printer 23 2 Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer FireWire port USB port 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your computer Connecting to the Network If you plan to attach the printer to your network you need the optional EpsonNet print server card The EpsonNet print server is a 10 100 BaseTX Type B Ethernet interface card part number C12C824052 You can purchase the print server card and other optional equipment and and supplies from an authorized Epson reseller To find the
117. to 147 Job history 104 L Layout Mac OS X options 64 to 66 Windows options 86 to 90 LFP Remote Panel 30 to 36 Lightfastness 152 Lights control panel 130 to 134 M Mac OS X basic print options 67 to 70 borderless printing 65 canceling print jobs 80 checking ink levels 80 to 82 color management 71 to 72 custom preset 75 to 76 monitoring print jobs 79 to 80 page setup options 64 to 66 paper configuration settings 72 to 73 Printer Utility 81 roll paper options 73 to 74 software uninstalling 126 Status Monitor 80 to 82 system requirements 11 Macintosh installing software 25 to 28 Maintenance 101 to 123 Maintenance menu 106 118 Maintenance mode 116 Maintenance tank ordering 10 replacing 121 to 122 checking status 102 to 104 Manuals how to use 9 Index 155 Margins incorrect 140 minimum 151 printing without 65 87 91 Media Type Mac OS X 68 Windows 85 Memory requirements 11 to 12 Monitoring printer control panel 130 to 134 Mac OS X 79 to 80 80 to 82 Windows 97 to 100 Motors checking status 102 to 104 Moving printer 123 to 126 N Network card installing 23 to 25 Network card removing 127 O Optional equipment 10 P Page Line setting control panel 58 Mac OS X 74 Windows 90 Page setup options Mac OS X 64 to 66 Paper attaching to spindle 51 configuration settings 93 to 95 137 custom settings 59 to 61 custom size
118. to operate the cutter See page 50 for a list of media that do not work with the built in cutter 3 Select either of the following options 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 Available only when you ve selected Roll Paper Banner as the Paper Source Borderless Printing For true borderless printing on roll paper you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size as described above Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width and by adjusting the length For either setting you should add 0 1 inch to the length of your custom size Note If you check the settings on each screen in the pull down menu go through them carefully from top to bottom Avoid cycling through them repeatedly or you may lose your settings Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 75 The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping Using this setting you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media If you use the Retain Size setting you should create a custom paper width slightly wider than the actual width of the media The following table shows recommended image widths in inches for borderless printing usi
119. tridge Doing so may affect normal operation and printing 16 Introduction Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer WARNING The printer weighs about 88 pounds and should be lifted by two people Note The printer also includes a black ink conversion kit 3 cartridges Save the kit in case you want to change your black ink cartridge later See page 113 The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge If you prefer to use Matte Black the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately See page 110 17 This chapter includes the following information e Unpacking e Setting up and plugging in e Installing ink e Connecting to your system e Connecting to the network e Installing the software e Updating your printer firmware Unpacking 1 Make sure you have all these parts for your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 IEEE 1394 FireWire Cable Spindle adapters Power cord attached to spindle ai Q Exhaust port cover So Ink cartridges includes Photo Black ink cartridge Paper tray Black ink conversion cartridges 18 Setting Up the Printer 2 Remove all the packing materials and tape Save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer 3 Remove the two screws and remove the carriage retainer bracket Store Note To prevent paper the screws and retainer bracket in case you need to transport the printer jams don t place the later screws back in the printer
120. u re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face down in the tray Ink has leaked into the paper path Wipe the paper path area of the printer with a soft clean cloth See page 123 for cleaning instructions Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings The platen gap setting is too narrow Use the control panel to change the setting to WIDE or WIDER See page 58 for instructions Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle see page 104 138 Solving Problems Problem Solution The bottom edge of your print is smeared 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 for the media you re printing on If you re printing on non Epson media you may need to adjust the paper thickness setting or drying time Use your printer software page 72 for Mac OS X or page 94 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 58 for instructions Solving Operational Problems If you can t turn the printer on if it stops printing unexpectedly or if nothing prints check the following e The printer is turned on e Paper is loaded in the printer e T
121. u want for Copies and Orientation 8 Ifyou want to reduce or enlarge your image click the Layout tab See the electronic Reference Guide for more information on layout settings 9 After making your settings click OK Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows 91 Borderless Printing For true borderless printing on roll paper you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size and create a custom paper size as described above Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width and by adjusting the length For either setting you should add 0 1 inch to the length of your custom size The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping Using this setting you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media If you use the Retain Size setting you should create a custom paper width slightly wider that the actual width of the media The following table shows recommended image widths in inches for borderless printing using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting Recommended image widths in inches for borderless printing bie Image width Image width Custom Paper Size width with Auto Expand with Retain Size for Retain Size only 8 3 8 06 8 35 8 3 10 9 7075 10 25 10 12 11 8 12 25 12 14 13 8 14 25 14 16 15 8 16 25 16 17 16 8 17 25 T7 N
122. uctions 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 Printed on recycled paper 2005 Epson America Inc 4 05 CPD 19586 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNIN
123. vanced Black and White Photo Settings 95 Managing Print Jobs wiser pison enr hopes Dh ere ab bd alee ak Oe 97 Using the Progress Meter y x s inicnses haath eaten eae 98 Setting Monitoring Preferences and Optimizing Print Speed 98 6 Contents 7 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking Printer Status and Part Life ics 40s sane iaeie ks 102 Printing Status Information 61 00 eees oe ew oe eae ee ee 102 Viewing Status Information ise essay i dees es ea tee 103 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 00044 104 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 00 0 eee ee eee eee 106 Aligning the Print Head 6 25 cceau ea van oes Sen een wee wees 107 Replacing Ink Cartridges cdothetugeOinurde Roce te hen tees 108 Changing the Black Ink Cartridge iciciaeesaviopedaceagedyees 113 Draining the Old Ink sca 4 penis Pad wheal ten tte Seatihsaon hen Sonya 114 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge 0 114 Updating the Printer Driver Information 115 Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks 000 116 Changing the Date and Time sss vides ase eeaan nea 116 Using the Maintenance Mode 0 c eee eee eee 116 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade sinpcawe sd awmeew es depres age 118 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 3 00 ccs ences ec cee ee keno t 121 Cleaning the Printer naglas boule ante t ete rates 123 Transporting or Storing the Printer jie ek Gaels 123 Pre
124. w amp EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Printing Preferences EJEA a Main amp Paper led Layout amp Utiity Paper Source z I Borderless Letter 8 1 2 x11 in Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in i r Copies an Copies mm I Collate I Reverse Order SuperFine 1440dpi r Orientation Color Controls Portrait Landscape ico eave On I Rotate by 180 High Speed On Printable Area Standard Maximum Version 5 50 I Centered Apply Help 2 Select the paper source you re using Paper Tray Roll Paper Roll Paper Banner or Manual Feed from the Paper Source list For more information about printing on roll paper see page 88 3 Ifyou want to print to the edges of the page click Borderless 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 as described on page 89 Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size e Auto Expand enlarges your image up to 3 to fit the size of the paper 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 4 Select the Paper Size loaded in the printer 88 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Note Many application settings override settings in the printer driver Always verify sett
125. with Epson Drivers for Macintosh Tip To ensure that the image is centered on the page make the top and bottom margins the same 4 Click the Paper Size pop up menu If you re printing on cut sheets select the size of the paper loaded in the printer Then continue with step 7 If you re using roll paper Epson recommends that you create a custom paper size to make the best use of your paper Click the Settings pop up menu at the top of the screen and select Custom Paper Size You see this screen Settings Custom Paper Size ps C New Click New to vuplicate gt define your m r siz fnr custom paper size save Paper Size Printer Margins Height 11 in Top 0 56 in Width 8 50 in Left 0 25 in Right 0 25 in Bottom 0 56 in Gre ED 5 Click New double click Untitled give your paper size a name and define its size and margins Then click Save Do not click OK yet 6 Select Page Attributes from the Settings pop up menu Make sure your new custom page size is showing 7 Choose the appropriate Orientation and Scale for printing 8 Click OK Then continue with the instructions in the next section to select additional settings for printing Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh 67 Choosing Basic Print Options Once you have selected your page setup options you need to select printing options The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality an
126. xt image 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 the size of your image as the paper size 90 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows Note Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90 To make the best use of your paper creating a custom paper size is recommended Select User Defined You see this screen User Defined Paper Size Paper Size Name Paper Size 16 21 inches User Defined Paper width 1600 350 1701 Paper Height 21 oo 500 59055 Unit C 0 01 cm 0 01 inch Save Delet Lak 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 6 Ifyou are printing with margins set the following options e 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 e Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of your pages e 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 7 Make the settings yo
127. your printer Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer 10 Introduction Tip Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site at http prographics epson com for accessories and options that are currently available Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus Pro 4800 offers these optional upgrades and accessories Optional equipment and software Option Part number Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Printer Cabinet Stand C4800STAND Internal 10 100 BaseTX Ethernet Type B Print Server C12C824052 interface card Paper Roller Spindle Normal Tension 2 or 3 inch C12C811171 Paper Roller Spindle High Tension 2 or 3 inch C12C811191 One year extended warranty EPP48B1 Two year extended warranty EPP48B2 See Appendix A for details In addition you can order these user replaceable items Consumables and user replaceable parts Part Part number Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank C12C890191 Replacement Printer Cutter Blade C12C815291 Ink Cartridges See page 110 fora complete listing See page 121 for details Replaces the blade for the printer s built in cutter see page 118 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 To purchase online visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for reseller referral

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