Using the Printer Utilities | Epson 4880 specification

Using the Printer Utilities

The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your computer. You can also access the User’s Guide by clicking the Manual button.

Note:

Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

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Epson 4880 manual Using the Printer Utilities

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 Product Information 231 Safety Instructions 247Options and Consumable Products 241 Index 251Page Settings Setup Window SettingsChapter Format for Paper Size Presets Print Window SettingsOrientation Scale Copies & Pages Pages per Sheet LayoutLayout Direction Border Scheduler Output Options ColorSync Paper Handling Cover Print Settings Media Type setting list SetupMedia 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 Auto Cut Roll Paper OptionSingle Cut You can select the following cutting methods Normal Cut Double Cut Print Page Line Off Save Roll Paper Expansion 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 Follow the steps below to print borderless photos Canceling Printing Printer Utility Window Accessing the Epson Printer Utility2Select SPro 4880, then click OK Using the Printer Utilities Epson StatusMonitor Head CleaningNozzle Check Print Head Alignment Epson LFP Remote Panel Checking the print head nozzlesManual Cleaning the print head Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head Aligning 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 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 Automatic mode Selecting the Mode settingColor Control mode Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode setting Color Toning Custom mode ICM Selecting the Advanced settings Color 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 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 use the standard printable area Selecting the Printable Area settingSelect this setting to center printouts Maximum Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings Double Cut Auto Rotate To enable this function, follow the steps below 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 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 Print Background Color setting Selecting the Optimize Enlargement 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 Disable Epson Status Monitor Selecting Speed and Progress settingsHigh Speed Copies Show Progress Meter Coarse Rendering Rendering ModePrint as Bitmap 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 Windows taskbar Using Epson Status MonitorAccessing Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver Open the printer driver Click the Utility tab General tips Increasing the Print SpeedViewing information in Status Monitor Current Status Setting up your printer as a shared printer Using Speed and ProgressSharing Your Printer For Windows Vista 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 Uninstalling the printer driver Updating and Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareUpdating the driver in Windows Vista or XP Windows Vista 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 When to use Menu mode Menu SettingsMessages Press or to select a setting Basic Menu setting procedurePress or to select an option for the setting Press or to select a sub menu AUTO, USB, Network Menu list Print Control Panel INK Exec Standard Printer Setup Details of Menu modeRoll Counter or Sheet Counter This menu contains the following items Line Platen GAPInterface Paper Margin Code PPR Align CHK PPR Size CHKTime OUT Cutter ADJ Auto CleaningRefresh Mrgn Sheet Size CK Test Print Init SettingsNozzle Check Status Check Version Printer StatusPrintable PG INK Left Usage Count Maint TankUSE Count CLR JOB History You can see the service life of each consumable Service LifeEDM Status Paper Number Thickness NUM Thickness PATCUT Method PPR Feed ADJ Drying Time Eject RollerSuction ADJ PWR Cleaning MaintenanceClock Setting Cutter Repl You can set the Bonjour settings of the printer Network SetupGET Ipaddress 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 Registering the settings Selecting paper settings Control Panel Printing a status sheet Selecting the registered settings 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 HEX Dump Details of Maintenance mode items Paper Counter LanguageUnit CUT Pressure Sscl Default PanelRoll PPR Feed Crtg Info Menu Control Panel Storing Epson media Using Epson media Using paper other than Epson media Using Roll PaperAttaching 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 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 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 Updating the printer driver information Replacing the Maintenance TankFor Windows For Mac OS 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 Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress TroubleshootingAn error has occurred 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 Select Set as Default Printer, then close the window Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printerFor Windows Vista For Windows XP Follow the steps below to select the printer port Printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Incorrect, garbled characters, or blank pages print Printouts are not what you expectedIncorrect margins Inverted image 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 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 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 Information Paper settingsRoll papers Cut sheet papers Problem Solver Purchase Supplies and Accessories Where To Get Help Problem Solver Printing Printer SpecificationsPrintable area Mechanical Following table shows the default paper margin for the paper Environmental Electrical Standards and Approvals Operational conditions temperature and humidityPaper Roll paper Cut sheets Ink cartridges Macintosh System Requirements Windows Interface SpecificationsUSB interface Ethernet interface Product Information Consumable Products OptionsRoll paper spindle 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 handling the ink cartridges When using this product When transporting this product Index Index