Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Note: To test the print quality, see page 100 for instructions on printing a nozzle check.

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The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to keep working at its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:

•Checking printer status and part life

•Checking and cleaning the print head

•Aligning the print head

•Replacing ink cartridges

•Changing the black ink cartridge

•Performing additional maintenance tasks

•Replacing the paper cutter blade

•Replacing the maintenance tank

•Cleaning the printer

•Transporting or storing the printer

•Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software

In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. For more information, see the on-screen User’s Guide included on the CD-ROM that came with your printer.

Checking Printer Status and Part Life

Using the menus, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you can view the printer’s status on the LCD panel.

Printing Status Information

The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of various printer parts.