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Epson 4880 manual Ruled line shifts, Printout has smears on the bottom edge

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❏For Mac OS X, select ColorSync to color match your system in the Printer Color Management selected in the Print window. See "Printer Color Management" on page 23.

❏You can produce sharper images with more vivid colors.

For Windows, select PhotoEnhance in the Custom drop-down list. See "Custom mode" on page 53.

❏For Windows, select Color Controls in the Custom drop-down list, and adjust color, brightness, etc. as required. See "Custom mode" on page 53.

For Mac OS X, select Color Controls under the Printer Color Management in the Print window. See "Printer Color Management" on page 23.

A ruled line shifts

Align the print head. For Windows, see "Aligning the print head" on page 90. For Mac OS X, see "Aligning the print head" on page 41.

If the problem persists, clean the print head. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 40.

Printout has smears on the bottom edge

Try one or more of these solutions:

❏If the paper is curled towards the printable side, flatten it or curl it slightly to the opposite side.

❏For Windows, if you use Epson media, check the Media Type setting on the Main tab. See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 49.

For Mac OS X, if you use Epson media, check the Media Type setting under the Print Settings in the Print window. See "Page Setup" on page 19.

For paper types other than Epson’s, register and select paper thickness in Menu mode. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See "Selecting paper settings" on page 134.

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Epson 4880 manual Ruled line shifts, Printout has smears on the bottom edge

Contents

Epson Stylus Pro User’s Guide Page Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights and Trademarks Contents Printing with Windows Control Panel 107 Paper Handling 143Maintenance and Transportation 169 Problem Solver 191Options and Consumable Products 241 Safety Instructions 247Product Information 231 Index 251Page Chapter Setup Window SettingsSettings Format forPaper Size Orientation Print Window SettingsPresets ScaleCopies & Pages Layout Direction LayoutPages per Sheet BorderOutput Options SchedulerPaper Handling ColorSyncPrint Settings CoverMedia Type setting list SetupMedia Type Color ModeAutomatic Quality and Speed sliderAdvanced Settings Printer Color Management Color Controls GammaColor Controls for Advanced B&W Photo Off No Color Adjustment ColorSyncPaper Configuration Printing with Mac OS Single Cut Roll Paper OptionAuto Cut You can select the following cutting methodsDouble Cut Normal CutOff Print Page LineExpansion Save Roll PaperUse the Summary option to view the current settings Saving your settings in the Print windowSummary Using your saved settings in the Print window Selecting Borderless Print SettingsPreview Canceling Printing Follow the steps below to print borderless photosPrinter Utility Window Accessing the Epson Printer Utility2Select SPro 4880, then click OK Using the Printer Utilities Nozzle Check Head CleaningEpson StatusMonitor Print Head AlignmentEpson LFP Remote Panel Checking the print head nozzlesManual Cleaning the print head Aligning the print head Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print headGetting Information Through On-screen Help Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareStarting Epson LFP Remote Panel Double-click the Installer icon Printing with Mac OS Basic Settings Selecting printer driver settingsPrinting with Windows Printing with Windows Canceling printing Selecting Settings on the Main Tab Selecting the Media Type settingMedia Type setting list Selecting the Color setting Selecting the Print Quality settingColor Control mode Selecting the Mode settingAutomatic mode Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode settingCustom mode Color ToningSelecting the Advanced settings ICMColor Controls PhotoEnhance ICM Printing with Windows Paper Configuration Printing with Windows Saving settings Exporting the settings Deleting settingsExporting and importing settings Follow the steps below to delete your settingsSelecting the Borderless setting Selecting the Paper Source settingImporting settings Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Selecting the Paper Size setting Select this setting to center printouts Selecting the Printable Area settingSelect this setting to use the standard printable area MaximumSelecting the Roll Paper Option settings Double Cut To enable this function, follow the steps below Auto RotateSelecting the Save Roll Paper setting Previewing your printout Checking Ink LevelsYou can check the status of each ink cartridge Print Preview window is not color accurate Selecting Settings on the Page Layout Tab Using the Manual functionSelecting the Orientation settings Selecting the Copies setting Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settings Selecting Double-Sided Printing settingStandard double-sided printing Click the Double-Sided Printing checkboxPrinting with Windows Folded Booklet double-sided printing Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Selecting Multi-Page settings Selecting N-up settings Selecting the Print Background Color setting Selecting the Optimize Enlargement settingSelecting the Job Settings Using the Printer Utilities Nozzle CheckPrinter and Option Information Epson LFP Remote Panel Cleaning the print head Aligning the print head Selecting Monitoring Preferences High Speed Copies Selecting Speed and Progress settingsDisable Epson Status Monitor Show Progress MeterPrint as Bitmap Rendering ModeCoarse Rendering Show Mouse Over HelpSelecting Menu Arrangement settings Getting Information Through On-screen Help Error messages Using the Progress MeterChecking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Accessing Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver Using Epson Status MonitorAccessing Status Monitor 3 from the Windows taskbar Open the printer driver Click the Utility tabViewing information in Status Monitor Increasing the Print SpeedGeneral tips Current StatusSharing Your Printer Using Speed and ProgressSetting up your printer as a shared printer For Windows VistaAccessing the shared printer Select Local Port and click New PortFor Windows XP Click Start and then Printers and FaxesAccessing the shared printer Updating the driver in Windows Vista or XP Updating and Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareUninstalling the printer driver Windows VistaWindows XP Click the Change/Remove buttonPrinting with Windows Printing with Windows Buttons, Lights, Messages, and Icons ButtonsControl Panel Lights show the printer’s status and indicate errors LightsWhen to use Menu mode Menu SettingsMessages Press or to select an option for the setting Basic Menu setting procedurePress or to select a setting Press or to select a sub menuMenu list AUTO, USB, NetworkPrint Control Panel INK Exec Standard Roll Counter or Sheet Counter Details of Menu modePrinter Setup This menu contains the following itemsLine Platen GAPInterface Code Paper MarginPPR Align CHK PPR Size CHKTime OUT Refresh Mrgn Auto CleaningCutter ADJ Sheet Size CKNozzle Check Init SettingsTest Print Status CheckPrintable PG Printer StatusVersion INK LeftUSE Count CLR Maint TankUsage Count JOB HistoryEDM Status Service LifeYou can see the service life of each consumable Paper NumberCUT Method Thickness PATThickness NUM PPR Feed ADJSuction Eject RollerDrying Time ADJClock Setting MaintenancePWR Cleaning Cutter ReplGET Ipaddress Network SetupYou can set the Bonjour settings of the printer BonjourCutter Replace Nozzle check pattern examples Aligning the print head automaticallyMake sure that paper is loaded in the printer Aligning the print head manually VLm Selecting paper settings Registering the settingsControl Panel Selecting the registered settings Printing a status sheetSetting the alert value for paper Maintenance ModeMaintenance mode setting procedure Press or to select a menu item Maintenance mode listPress or to select an option for the menu item Details of Maintenance mode items HEX DumpUnit LanguagePaper Counter CUT PressureRoll PPR Feed Default PanelSscl Crtg Info MenuControl Panel Using Epson media Storing Epson mediaUsing paper other than Epson media Using Roll PaperAttaching the roll paper to the spindle Removing the roll paper from the spindle Loading roll paper Remove the roll paper from the spindlePaper Handling Others Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines Cutting the roll paper automatically Cutting the roll paper with the cut buttonChecking the paper path Using Cut Sheet MediaPrinting 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 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing Ink CartridgesMaintenance and Transportation Page Maintenance and Transportation Changing the Black Ink Cartridge Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation For Windows Replacing the Maintenance TankUpdating the printer driver information For Mac OSMaintenance and Transportation Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade Open the top coverMaintenance and Transportation Cleaning the Printer Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation If you have not used your printer for a long time Transporting the Printer Preparing the printer for shipmentMaintenance and Transportation Setting up the printer after transportation Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance and Transportation An error has occurred TroubleshootingHead cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Printer stops printing unexpectedlyRelease Lever Wrong Paper Size Please USE Unlock Print Driver INK SET Load Sheet Paper Printer prints nothing Printer does not turn on or stay onPrinter is not correctly connected to the computer For Windows Vista Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printerSelect Set as Default Printer, then close the window For Windows XPPrinter sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Follow the steps below to select the printer portIncorrect margins Printouts are not what you expectedIncorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages print Inverted imageRuled line shifts Printout has smears on the bottom edgePrint quality could be better Horizontal bandingVertical misalignment or banding Faint printout or gapsBlurry or smeared printout Color documents print in black ink only Printing could be fasterPaper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently Roll paper cannot be cutRoll paper does not eject properly Clearing paper jams When roll paper is jammedFollow 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 Macintosh Printing with a Color Profile Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a ProfileOpen Adobe Photoshop IEC61966-2.1 Selecting Print Settings and Printing Windows Printing with a Color Profile Click Print to print your photoSelect 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 Information Paper settingsRoll papers Cut sheet papers Problem Solver Where To Get Help Purchase Supplies and AccessoriesProblem Solver Printing Printer SpecificationsPrintable area Following table shows the default paper margin for the paper MechanicalElectrical EnvironmentalPaper Operational conditions temperature and humidityStandards and Approvals Roll paperCut sheets Ink cartridges System Requirements MacintoshWindows Interface SpecificationsUSB interface Ethernet interface Product Information Roll paper spindle OptionsConsumable Products Paper cutter bladeUse the following Epson ink cartridges in your printer Maintenance tankTo replace ink cartridges, see Replacing Ink Cartridges on Epson media 3D CAD/GIS S042084 Singleweight Super A3/B 100 S041909 S041343 When choosing a place for this product Important Safety InstructionsWhen setting up this product Safety Instructions When using this product When handling the ink cartridgesWhen transporting this product Index Index