Maintenance and Transportation | Epson 4880 specs

cCaution:

❏Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.

❏Do not let water get on the printer mechanism or electronic components.

❏Do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean the printer.

❏Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed. See "Where To Get Help" on page 229.

1.Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off, and then unplug the power cord. Let the printer sit for a minute.

c Caution:

Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled.

2.Open the top cover and then use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt inside the printer. Wipe the gray area shown below in the direction of the arrows.

If there is a excessive dirt on the inside of the printer, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Then, wipe the inside of the printer dry with a dry, soft cloth.

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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 107 Problem Solver 191 Maintenance and Transportation 169 Index 251 Safety Instructions 247Product Information 231 Options and Consumable Products 241Page Format for Setup Window SettingsSettings Chapter Paper Size Scale Print Window SettingsPresets Orientation Copies & Pages Border LayoutPages per Sheet Layout Direction Scheduler Output Options ColorSync Paper Handling Cover Print Settings Setup Media Type setting listMedia Type Mode Color Quality and Speed slider Automatic Advanced Settings Printer Color Management Gamma Color Controls Color Controls for Advanced B&W Photo ColorSync Off No Color Adjustment Paper Configuration Printing with Mac OS You can select the following cutting methods Roll Paper OptionAuto Cut Single Cut Normal Cut Double Cut Print Page Line Off Save Roll Paper Expansion Saving your settings in the Print window Use the Summary option to view the current settingsSummary Selecting Borderless Print Settings Using your saved settings in the Print windowPreview Follow the steps below to print borderless photos Canceling Printing Accessing the Epson Printer Utility2 Printer Utility WindowSelect SPro 4880, then click OK Using the Printer Utilities Print Head Alignment Head CleaningEpson StatusMonitor Nozzle Check Checking the print head nozzles Epson LFP Remote PanelManual Cleaning the print head Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head Aligning the print head Uninstalling the Printer Software Getting Information Through On-screen HelpStarting Epson LFP Remote Panel Double-click the Installer icon Printing with Mac OS Selecting printer driver settings Basic Settings Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Canceling printing Selecting the Media Type setting Selecting Settings on the Main Tab Media Type setting list Selecting the Print Quality setting Selecting the Color setting Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode setting Selecting the Mode settingAutomatic mode Color Control mode Color Toning Custom mode ICM Selecting the Advanced settings Color Controls PhotoEnhance ICM Printing with Windows Paper Configuration Printing with Windows Saving settings Follow the steps below to delete your settings Deleting settingsExporting and importing settings Exporting the settings Selecting the Paper Source setting Selecting the Borderless settingImporting settings Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Selecting the Paper Size setting Maximum Selecting the Printable Area settingSelect this setting to use the standard printable area Select this setting to center printouts Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings Double Cut Auto Rotate To enable this function, follow the steps below Selecting the Save Roll Paper setting Checking Ink Levels Previewing your printoutYou can check the status of each ink cartridge Print Preview window is not color accurate Using the Manual function Selecting Settings on the Page Layout Tab Selecting the Orientation settings Selecting the Copies setting Selecting Double-Sided Printing setting Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settings Click the Double-Sided Printing checkbox Standard double-sided printing Printing with Windows Folded Booklet double-sided printing Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Selecting Multi-Page settings Selecting N-up settings Selecting the Optimize Enlargement setting Selecting the Print Background Color settingSelecting the Job Settings Nozzle Check Using the Printer Utilities Printer and Option Information Epson LFP Remote Panel Cleaning the print head Aligning the print head Selecting Monitoring Preferences Show Progress Meter Selecting Speed and Progress settingsDisable Epson Status Monitor High Speed Copies Show Mouse Over Help Rendering ModeCoarse Rendering Print as Bitmap Selecting Menu Arrangement settings Getting Information Through On-screen Help Using the Progress Meter Error messagesChecking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Open the printer driver Click the Utility tab Using Epson Status MonitorAccessing Status Monitor 3 from the Windows taskbar Accessing Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver Current Status Increasing the Print SpeedGeneral tips Viewing information in Status Monitor For Windows Vista Using Speed and ProgressSetting up your printer as a shared printer Sharing Your Printer Select Local Port and click New Port Accessing the shared printer Click Start and then Printers and Faxes For Windows XP Accessing the shared printer Windows Vista Updating and Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareUninstalling the printer driver Updating the driver in Windows Vista or XP Click the Change/Remove button Windows XP Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Buttons Buttons, Lights, Messages, and Icons Control Panel Lights Lights show the printer’s status and indicate errors Menu Settings When to use Menu modeMessages Press or to select a sub menu Basic Menu setting procedurePress or to select a setting Press or to select an option for the setting AUTO, USB, Network Menu list Print Control Panel INK Exec Standard This menu contains the following items Details of Menu modePrinter Setup Roll Counter or Sheet Counter Platen GAP LineInterface Paper Margin Code PPR Size CHK PPR Align CHKTime OUT Sheet Size CK Auto CleaningCutter ADJ Refresh Mrgn Status Check Init SettingsTest Print Nozzle Check INK Left Printer StatusVersion Printable PG JOB History Maint TankUsage Count USE Count CLR Paper Number Service LifeYou can see the service life of each consumable EDM Status PPR Feed ADJ Thickness PATThickness NUM CUT Method ADJ Eject RollerDrying Time Suction Cutter Repl MaintenancePWR Cleaning Clock Setting Bonjour Network SetupYou can set the Bonjour settings of the printer GET Ipaddress Cutter Replace Aligning the print head automatically Nozzle check pattern examplesMake sure that paper is loaded in the printer Aligning the print head manually VLm Registering the settings Selecting paper settings Control Panel Printing a status sheet Selecting the registered settings Maintenance Mode Setting the alert value for paperMaintenance mode setting procedure Maintenance mode list Press or to select a menu itemPress or to select an option for the menu item HEX Dump Details of Maintenance mode items CUT Pressure LanguagePaper Counter Unit Crtg Info Menu Default PanelSscl Roll PPR Feed Control Panel Storing Epson media Using Epson media Using Roll Paper Using paper other than Epson mediaAttaching the roll paper to the spindle Removing the roll paper from the spindle Remove the roll paper from the spindle Loading roll paper Paper Handling Others Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines Cutting the roll paper with the cut button Cutting the roll paper automatically Using Cut Sheet Media Checking the paper pathPrinting page lines 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 Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Page Maintenance and Transportation Changing the Black Ink Cartridge Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation For Mac OS Replacing the Maintenance TankUpdating the printer driver information For Windows Maintenance and Transportation Open the top cover Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade Maintenance 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 Printer Maintenance and Transportation Setting up the printer after transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Printer stops printing unexpectedly TroubleshootingHead cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress An error has occurred Release Lever Wrong Paper Size Please USE Unlock Print Driver INK SET Load Sheet Paper Printer does not turn on or stay on Printer prints nothingPrinter is not correctly connected to the computer For Windows XP Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printerSelect Set as Default Printer, then close the window For Windows Vista Follow the steps below to select the printer port Printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Inverted image Printouts are not what you expectedIncorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages print Incorrect margins Printout has smears on the bottom edge Ruled line shifts Horizontal banding Print quality could be better Faint printout or gaps Vertical misalignment or banding Blurry or smeared printout Printing could be faster Color documents print in black ink only Roll paper cannot be cut Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently Roll paper does not eject properly When roll paper is jammed Clearing paper jamsFollow the steps below to remove jammed paper 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 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile Macintosh Printing with a Color ProfileOpen Adobe Photoshop IEC61966-2.1 Selecting Print Settings and Printing Click Print to print your photo Windows Printing with a Color Profile Select File, then select Print or Print with Preview Selecting Print Settings and Printing Click OK, then click OK or Print to print your photo Paper settings Paper InformationRoll papers Cut sheet papers Problem Solver Purchase Supplies and Accessories Where To Get Help Problem Solver Printer Specifications PrintingPrintable area Mechanical Following table shows the default paper margin for the paper Environmental Electrical Roll paper Operational conditions temperature and humidityStandards and Approvals Paper Cut sheets Ink cartridges Macintosh System Requirements Interface Specifications WindowsUSB interface Ethernet interface Product Information Paper cutter blade OptionsConsumable Products Roll paper spindle Maintenance tank Use the following Epson ink cartridges in your printerTo replace ink cartridges, see Replacing Ink Cartridges on Epson media 3D CAD/GIS S042084 Singleweight Super A3/B 100 S041909 S041343 Important Safety Instructions When choosing a place for this productWhen setting up this product Safety Instructions When handling the ink cartridges When using this product When transporting this product Index Index