Epson 4880 manual If you have not used your printer for a long time

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5.Close the top cover.

6.If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside.

If you have not used your printer for a long time

If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head as necessary.

To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 130.

To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 88 for Windows, or "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 39 for Mac OS X.

To clean the print head using the control panel, press Menu for more than 3 seconds.

To clean the print head using the printer software, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89 for Windows, or "Cleaning the print head" on page 40 for Mac OS X.

If you have not used your printer for more than six months, the print head needs to be cleaned. If you see a message on the LCD asking you whether you would like to run an auto nozzle check, select Y to start the nozzle check procedure. Inspect the nozzle check and run a cleaning cycle if necessary.

If you want to perform head cleaning later, select N.

Note:

Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.

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Contents Epson Stylus Pro User’s Guide Page Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights and Trademarks Contents Printing with Windows Paper Handling 143 Control Panel 107Problem Solver 191 Maintenance and Transportation 169Product Information 231 Safety Instructions 247Options and Consumable Products 241 Index 251Page Settings Setup Window SettingsChapter Format forPaper Size Presets Print Window SettingsOrientation ScaleCopies & Pages Pages per Sheet LayoutLayout Direction BorderScheduler Output OptionsColorSync Paper HandlingCover Print SettingsMedia Type SetupMedia Type setting list Mode ColorQuality and Speed slider AutomaticAdvanced Settings Printer Color Management Gamma Color ControlsColor Controls for Advanced B&W Photo ColorSync Off No Color AdjustmentPaper Configuration Printing with Mac OS Auto Cut Roll Paper OptionSingle Cut You can select the following cutting methodsNormal Cut Double CutPrint Page Line OffSave Roll Paper ExpansionSummary Saving your settings in the Print windowUse the Summary option to view the current settings Preview Selecting Borderless Print SettingsUsing your saved settings in the Print window Follow the steps below to print borderless photos Canceling PrintingSelect SPro 4880, then click OK Accessing the Epson Printer Utility2Printer Utility Window Using the Printer Utilities Epson StatusMonitor Head CleaningNozzle Check Print Head AlignmentManual Checking the print head nozzlesEpson LFP Remote Panel Cleaning the print head Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head Aligning the print headStarting Epson LFP Remote Panel Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareGetting Information Through On-screen Help Double-click the Installer icon Printing with Mac OS Selecting printer driver settings Basic SettingsPrinting with Windows Printing with Windows Canceling printing Selecting the Media Type setting Selecting Settings on the Main TabMedia Type setting list Selecting the Print Quality setting Selecting the Color settingAutomatic mode Selecting the Mode settingColor Control mode Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode settingColor Toning Custom modeICM Selecting the Advanced settingsColor Controls PhotoEnhance ICM Printing with Windows Paper Configuration Printing with Windows Saving settings Exporting and importing settings Deleting settingsExporting the settings Follow the steps below to delete your settingsImporting settings Selecting the Paper Source settingSelecting the Borderless setting Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Selecting the Paper Size setting Select this setting to use the standard printable area Selecting the Printable Area settingSelect this setting to center printouts MaximumSelecting the Roll Paper Option settings Double Cut Auto Rotate To enable this function, follow the steps belowSelecting the Save Roll Paper setting You can check the status of each ink cartridge Checking Ink LevelsPreviewing your printout Print Preview window is not color accurate Using the Manual function Selecting Settings on the Page Layout TabSelecting the Orientation settings Selecting the Copies setting Selecting Double-Sided Printing setting Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settingsClick the Double-Sided Printing checkbox Standard double-sided printingPrinting with Windows Folded Booklet double-sided printing Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Selecting Multi-Page settings Selecting N-up settings Selecting the Job Settings Selecting the Optimize Enlargement settingSelecting the Print Background Color setting Nozzle Check Using the Printer UtilitiesPrinter and Option Information Epson LFP Remote Panel Cleaning the print head Aligning the print head Selecting Monitoring Preferences Disable Epson Status Monitor Selecting Speed and Progress settingsHigh Speed Copies Show Progress MeterCoarse Rendering Rendering ModePrint as Bitmap Show Mouse Over HelpSelecting Menu Arrangement settings Getting Information Through On-screen Help Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the Progress MeterError messages Accessing Status Monitor 3 from the Windows taskbar Using Epson Status MonitorAccessing Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver Open the printer driver Click the Utility tabGeneral tips Increasing the Print SpeedViewing information in Status Monitor Current StatusSetting up your printer as a shared printer Using Speed and ProgressSharing Your Printer For Windows VistaSelect Local Port and click New Port Accessing the shared printerClick Start and then Printers and Faxes For Windows XPAccessing the shared printer Uninstalling the printer driver Updating and Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareUpdating the driver in Windows Vista or XP Windows VistaClick the Change/Remove button Windows XPPrinting with Windows Printing with Windows Buttons Buttons, Lights, Messages, and IconsControl Panel Lights Lights show the printer’s status and indicate errorsMessages Menu SettingsWhen to use Menu mode Press or to select a setting Basic Menu setting procedurePress or to select an option for the setting Press or to select a sub menuAUTO, USB, Network Menu listPrint Control Panel INK Exec Standard Printer Setup Details of Menu modeRoll Counter or Sheet Counter This menu contains the following itemsInterface Platen GAPLine Paper Margin CodeTime OUT PPR Size CHKPPR Align CHK Cutter ADJ Auto CleaningRefresh Mrgn Sheet Size CKTest Print Init SettingsNozzle Check Status CheckVersion Printer StatusPrintable PG INK LeftUsage Count Maint TankUSE Count CLR JOB HistoryYou can see the service life of each consumable Service LifeEDM Status Paper NumberThickness NUM Thickness PATCUT Method PPR Feed ADJDrying Time Eject RollerSuction ADJPWR Cleaning MaintenanceClock Setting Cutter ReplYou can set the Bonjour settings of the printer Network SetupGET Ipaddress BonjourCutter Replace Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer Aligning the print head automaticallyNozzle check pattern examples Aligning the print head manually VLm Registering the settings Selecting paper settingsControl Panel Printing a status sheet Selecting the registered settingsMaintenance mode setting procedure Maintenance ModeSetting the alert value for paper Press or to select an option for the menu item Maintenance mode listPress or to select a menu item HEX Dump Details of Maintenance mode itemsPaper Counter LanguageUnit CUT PressureSscl Default PanelRoll PPR Feed Crtg Info MenuControl Panel Storing Epson media Using Epson mediaAttaching the roll paper to the spindle Using Roll PaperUsing paper other than Epson media Removing the roll paper from the spindle Remove the roll paper from the spindle Loading roll paperPaper Handling Others Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines Cutting the roll paper with the cut button Cutting the roll paper automaticallyPrinting page lines Using Cut Sheet MediaChecking the paper path Paper path list Loading cut sheet media Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper Handling Loading paper smaller than A3 in the paper tray Paper Handling Paper Handling Loading paper into the front manual feed slot Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper Handling Make sure the roll paper support is not raised Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot Make sure the roll paper support is not raised Paper Handling Replacing Ink Cartridges Maintenance and TransportationMaintenance and Transportation Page Maintenance and Transportation Changing the Black Ink Cartridge Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Updating the printer driver information Replacing the Maintenance TankFor Windows For Mac OSMaintenance and Transportation Open the top cover Replacing the Paper Cutter BladeMaintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation If you have not used your printer for a long time Preparing the printer for shipment Transporting the PrinterMaintenance and Transportation Setting up the printer after transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress TroubleshootingAn error has occurred Printer stops printing unexpectedlyRelease Lever Wrong Paper Size Please USE Unlock Print Driver INK SET Load Sheet Paper Printer is not correctly connected to the computer Printer does not turn on or stay onPrinter prints nothing Select Set as Default Printer, then close the window Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printerFor Windows Vista For Windows XPFollow the steps below to select the printer port Printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing printsIncorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages print Printouts are not what you expectedIncorrect margins Inverted imagePrintout has smears on the bottom edge Ruled line shiftsHorizontal banding Print quality could be betterFaint printout or gaps Vertical misalignment or bandingBlurry or smeared printout Printing could be faster Color documents print in black ink onlyRoll paper cannot be cut Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequentlyRoll paper does not eject properly Follow the steps below to remove jammed paper When roll paper is jammedClearing paper jams Problem Solver When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed Problem Solver Problem Solver When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed Front Rear When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed Problem Solver Managing Color with Profiles Open Adobe Photoshop Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a ProfileMacintosh Printing with a Color Profile IEC61966-2.1 Selecting Print Settings and Printing Click Print to print your photo Windows Printing with a Color ProfileSelect File, then select Print or Print with Preview Selecting Print Settings and Printing Click OK, then click OK or Print to print your photo Roll papers Paper settingsPaper Information Cut sheet papers Problem Solver Purchase Supplies and Accessories Where To Get HelpProblem Solver Printable area Printer SpecificationsPrinting Mechanical Following table shows the default paper margin for the paperEnvironmental ElectricalStandards and Approvals Operational conditions temperature and humidityPaper Roll paperCut sheets Ink cartridges Macintosh System RequirementsUSB interface Interface SpecificationsWindows Ethernet interface Product Information Consumable Products OptionsRoll paper spindle Paper cutter bladeTo replace ink cartridges, see Replacing Ink Cartridges on Maintenance tankUse the following Epson ink cartridges in your printer Epson media 3D CAD/GIS S042084 Singleweight Super A3/B 100 S041909 S041343 When setting up this product Important Safety InstructionsWhen choosing a place for this product Safety Instructions When handling the ink cartridges When using this productWhen transporting this product Index Index

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