Interface Specifications, Windows, USB interface | Epson 4880

Windows

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Windows system should meet these requirements:

❏IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium 4, 3 GHz or higher processor recommended

❏Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista, or Windows Vista x64

❏At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)

❏At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

❏Quad-speed (4×) or faster 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 Ethernet connection: Ethernet-equipped PC and a compatible Category 6 cable

Interface Specifications

Your printer is equipped with a USB interface and an Ethernet interface.

USB interface

The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1, and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1. This interface has the following characteristics.

Standard

Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

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Epson 4880 manual Interface Specifications, Windows, USB interface

Contents

Epson Stylus Pro User’s Guide Page Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights and Trademarks Contents Printing with Windows Control Panel 107 Paper Handling 143 Maintenance and Transportation 169 Problem Solver 191 Options and Consumable Products 241 Safety Instructions 247Product Information 231 Index 251Page Chapter Setup Window SettingsSettings Format for Paper Size Orientation Print Window SettingsPresets Scale Copies & Pages Layout Direction LayoutPages per Sheet Border Output Options Scheduler Paper Handling ColorSync Print Settings Cover Media Type setting list SetupMedia Type Color Mode Automatic Quality and Speed slider Advanced Settings Printer Color Management Color Controls Gamma Color Controls for Advanced B&W Photo Off No Color Adjustment ColorSync Paper Configuration Printing with Mac OS Single Cut Roll Paper OptionAuto Cut You can select the following cutting methods Double Cut Normal Cut Off Print Page Line Expansion Save Roll Paper Use 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 photos Printer Utility Window Accessing the Epson Printer Utility2Select SPro 4880, then click OK Using the Printer Utilities Nozzle Check Head CleaningEpson StatusMonitor Print Head Alignment Epson 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 head Getting 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 settings Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Canceling printing Selecting Settings on the Main Tab Selecting the Media Type setting Media Type setting list Selecting the Color setting Selecting the Print Quality setting Color Control mode Selecting the Mode settingAutomatic mode Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode setting Custom mode Color Toning Selecting the Advanced settings ICM Color 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 settings Selecting 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 Maximum Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings Double Cut To enable this function, follow the steps below Auto Rotate Selecting 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 function Selecting the Orientation settings Selecting the Copies setting Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settings Selecting Double-Sided Printing setting Standard double-sided printing Click the Double-Sided Printing checkbox Printing 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 Check Printer 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 Meter Print as Bitmap Rendering ModeCoarse Rendering Show Mouse Over Help Selecting 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 tab Viewing information in Status Monitor Increasing the Print SpeedGeneral tips Current Status Sharing Your Printer Using Speed and ProgressSetting up your printer as a shared printer For Windows Vista Accessing the shared printer Select Local Port and click New Port For Windows XP Click Start and then Printers and Faxes Accessing the shared printer Updating the driver in Windows Vista or XP Updating and Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareUninstalling the printer driver Windows Vista Windows XP Click the Change/Remove button Printing with Windows Printing with Windows Buttons, Lights, Messages, and Icons Buttons Control Panel Lights show the printer’s status and indicate errors Lights When 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 menu Menu list AUTO, USB, Network Print Control Panel INK Exec Standard Roll Counter or Sheet Counter Details of Menu modePrinter Setup This menu contains the following items Line Platen GAPInterface Code Paper Margin PPR Align CHK PPR Size CHKTime OUT Refresh Mrgn Auto CleaningCutter ADJ Sheet Size CK Nozzle Check Init SettingsTest Print Status Check Printable PG Printer StatusVersion INK Left USE Count CLR Maint TankUsage Count JOB History EDM Status Service LifeYou can see the service life of each consumable Paper Number CUT Method Thickness PATThickness NUM PPR Feed ADJ Suction Eject RollerDrying Time ADJ Clock Setting MaintenancePWR Cleaning Cutter Repl GET Ipaddress Network SetupYou can set the Bonjour settings of the printer Bonjour Cutter 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 settings Control Panel Selecting the registered settings Printing a status sheet Setting 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 Dump Unit LanguagePaper Counter CUT Pressure Roll PPR Feed Default PanelSscl Crtg Info Menu Control Panel Using Epson media Storing Epson media Using 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 spindle Paper Handling Others Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines Cutting the roll paper automatically Cutting the roll paper with the cut button Checking 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 Cartridges 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 Windows Replacing the Maintenance TankUpdating the printer driver information For Mac OS Maintenance and Transportation Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade Open the top cover Maintenance 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 shipment Maintenance 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 unexpectedly Release 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 XP Printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Follow the steps below to select the printer port Incorrect margins Printouts are not what you expectedIncorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages print Inverted image Ruled line shifts Printout has smears on the bottom edge Print quality could be better Horizontal banding Vertical misalignment or banding Faint printout or gaps Blurry or smeared printout Color documents print in black ink only Printing could be faster Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently Roll paper cannot be cut Roll 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 photo 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 Information Paper settingsRoll papers Cut sheet papers Problem Solver Where To Get Help Purchase Supplies and Accessories Problem Solver Printing Printer SpecificationsPrintable area Following table shows the default paper margin for the paper Mechanical Electrical Environmental Paper Operational conditions temperature and humidityStandards and Approvals Roll paper Cut sheets Ink cartridges System Requirements Macintosh Windows Interface SpecificationsUSB interface Ethernet interface Product Information Roll paper spindle OptionsConsumable Products Paper cutter blade Use 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 cartridges When transporting this product Index Index