Page 1: Reference Guide
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Page 2 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with...
Page 3: Printer Parts
Printer Parts Front view Roll paper cover Paper lever Rear manual Top cover feed slot Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot ink compartment Ink cartridge slot Rear view Knobs Rear cover AC inlet...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction....... 11 Accessing the Printer Software.
Page 5 Using the EPSON Spool Manager ..... . .85 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......86 Increasing the Print Speed .
Page 6 Making Configuration Settings ......163 Using EPSON Monitor IV ......164 Accessing EPSON Monitor IV .
Page 7 Aligning the print head .......212 Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel .....212 Using the Print Assistant function .
Page 8 Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media ... . . 257 Using Epson special media ......257 Using paper other than Epson special media .
Page 9 Using Cut Sheet Media ........269 Checking the paper path .
Page 10 Epson Special Media ........
Page 11: Printer Software Introduction
Utilities EPSON Status Monitor 3, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, Printer and Option Information (EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only), EPSON LFP Remote Panel, Speed & Progress For information on making printer driver settings, see “Making Settings on the Main Menu” on page 19, “Making Settings on the Paper Menu”...
Page 12: Accessing The Printer Software
❏ The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 running on Windows XP. The screens of EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 and EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 are almost the same, except as noted.
Page 13: From Windows 2000
2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Properties. The printer software window appears. From Windows 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The printer software window appears. From Windows applications 1.
Page 14 2. Make sure your printer is selected, and then click Properties or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears. 3. Click the Main tab. The Main menu appears. 4. From Media Type, select a media that matches the paper loaded in the printer.
Page 15 5. Make the Color setting. Select Color or Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you want to print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W Photo.
Page 16 9. Click the Paper tab. The Paper menu appears. 10. Select a paper source from the Paper Source list. 11. Select Borderless to print your data with no margins. See “Making the Borderless setting” on page 45. 12. From the Paper Size list, select the size of paper loaded in the printer.
Page 17 When Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting, make the Roll Paper Option settings as needed. See “Making the Roll Paper Option settings” on page 15. Click the Layout tab. The Layout menu appears. Note: ❏...
Page 18: Canceling Printing
While printing is in progress, the EPSON Progress Meter appears, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer. Canceling printing To cancel printing in progress, click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 19: Making Settings On The Main Menu
You can also pause or restart printing. To pause printing, click Pause. To resume printing, click this button again. Caution: If you stop printing in progress, you may need to start printing again from the beginning for best result; otherwise, misalignment or banding may appear in the printed image.
Page 20: Making The Media Type Setting
Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ When using paper other than Epson special media, see “Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 257. ❏ For the latest information on the special media available in your area, refer to the Epson customer support website.
Page 21: Making The Color Setting
Singleweight Matte Paper drawing) Tracing Paper Making the Color setting EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
Page 22: Making The Mode Setting
EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Make the Color setting. Select Color to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If you want to print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W Photo. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color even if the data to print is black.
Page 23 Automatic mode Automatic mode is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings. Quality and Speed slider Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type setting while Color (or Color/B&W Photo) or Black is selected as the Color setting and Automatic as the Mode setting, a Quality or Speed slider appears in the Mode box.
Page 24 Adobe RGB For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Matches image color to Adobe RGB. Color Toning (for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only) When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting while Automatic is selected, the Color Toning pull-down menu appears in the Mode box.
Page 25 The Custom mode lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will find ready-made settings provided by Epson. Note: These ready-made settings may not appear, depending on the Media Type and Color settings.
Page 26: Making Advanced Setting
Making Advanced setting The Advanced setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings pull-down menu.
Page 27 Color or Color/B&W even if the data to print is black. 4. Select a Print Quality setting. 5. If you are using non-Epson special media, click the Paper Config button, and then make settings as needed. For details, see “Paper Configuration” on page 28.
Page 28 Use this function when you print on paper other than Epson special media. Set the slider to the 0 position when you print on Epson special media. Note: Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, depending on the printing mode.
Page 29 Paper This value automatically appears according to the Media Thickness Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or print "Thickness Pattern" to find out the paper thickness. Cut Method Determines the best cutting method according to the paper thickness.
Page 30 If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. No Roller-Roll Normal: If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. Printing with Windows...
Page 31 Printer Color Management Color Controls This setting provides the color matching and image-enhancement methods. When you select this setting, additional settings appear under the Printer Color Management box where you can select a Mode setting and adjust the color enhancement sliders. For details on the additional settings, see the online help.
Page 32 When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, the following screen appears. You can then adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For details on the additional settings, see the online help. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 33 PhotoEnhance This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. When you select this setting, you will need to make the Tone and Digital Camera Correction settings.
Page 34 ❏ The Tone setting appears for EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 only. Tone Auto Correct Provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first. Sepia Applies a sepia tone to your photos. Neutral Gray Applies a black and white tone to your print data.
Page 35 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting turns off the printer driver color management, which is useful when you use the color management function of the application to apply an ICC profile. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 36 This setting uses the Windows color matching method to automatically adjust printout colors to match colors on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics. Note: ❏ Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the monitor can affect the quality of your color matching.
Page 37 Input Profile Select an input profile. This setting is not available when Host ICM is selected as the ICM Mode setting. Intent Select the rendering intent or color mapping preference. Saturation: This setting is the best option for presentation graphics to accurately reproduce vivid colors.
Page 38 If this happens, reselect your saved settings and try printing again. Note: The names of the ready-made settings provided by Epson cannot be applied to your new settings. Deleting the Advanced settings To delete your Advanced setting, follow the steps below.
Page 39 Note: You cannot delete ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list. 1. Click Save Settings. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. 2. Select the name of settings you want to delete. 3. Click Delete. The setting will be deleted from the Custom Settings list.
Page 40 4. Select the location where you want to save the file, and then enter the file name. 5. Click Save. 6. When the message “Processing complete.” appears, click OK. Importing the Advanced settings To import custom settings, use the following steps. 1.
Page 41: Checking The Ink Levels
You can check the amount of the remaining ink of each ink cartridge. Note: If EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 is not connected properly or EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, Cartridge Option appears instead. The Cartridge Option is not displayed for EPSON Stylus Pro 4400.
Page 42: Previewing Your Printout
When you send a print job to the printer, the EPSON Print Preview window appears, allowing you to make changes before printing. The EPSON Preview toolbar contains several buttons that you can use to perform the following functions. Zoom Click this button to enlarge or reduce the size of the previewed image.
Page 43: Using The Print Assistant Function
Printable area Click this button to display a rectangle on/off indicating the printable area on the previewed image. The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this rectangle. Click this button again to turn this feature off. Previous page Click this button to display the previous page.
Page 44: Making Settings On The Paper Menu
❏ Reference Guide (Troubleshooting page) ❏ Paper information that is most suitable for printing ❏ Technical Support Web Site Making Settings on the Paper Menu You can make Paper Source, Borderless, Auto Cut, Paper Size (Page Size), Copies, Orientation, and Printable Area or Roll Paper Option settings on this menu.
Page 45: Making The Paper Source Setting
Manual Feed from the Paper Source setting. Select one that matches the paper loaded in the printer. Making the Borderless setting You can print your data without margins on paper. For this printing mode, Epson recommends the following media conditions. Accommodate media width: ❏ 8 inch, 203.2 mm ❏...
Page 46 Note: ❏ You cannot perform borderless printing on cut-sheet media with a width of 420 mm (A2). ❏ When printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches or 420 mm (A2), attach a spacer to the spindle. See “Attaching the spacer to the spindle”...
Page 47 1. Select Borderless. 2. Click the Expansion button. The Expansion dialog box appears. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 48 3. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, and the amount of enlargement. Auto Expand Select this setting if you want to enlarge the size of print data automatically and print with no margins. You can choose the amount of enlargement by moving the slider.
Page 49: Making The Auto Cut Setting
6. Start printing your data from your application. Making the Auto Cut setting This setting is available only when Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. You can select how the paper is cut after printing. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper.
Page 50 Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Note: This setting appears only when the Borderless check box is selected. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.
Page 51: Making The Paper Size Setting
Select this setting to cut printouts manually. To cut printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button, and then match the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of the print head. 2.
Page 52 1. Select User Defined from the Paper Size list. The User Defined Paper Size dialog box appears. 2. Enter Paper Size Name, Paper Width and Paper Height, and then select Unit. Note: If you are using Windows Me or 98, the maximum paper height is 44 inches (111.76 cm).
Page 53: Making The Copies Setting
Making the Copies setting You can specify the number of copies to print. Enter a number in the Copies box, or click the arrow next to the box. You can enter any number from 1 to 9999. When printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print one complete document set at a time.
Page 54: Making The Orientation Settings
Making the Orientation settings You can specify the direction of printing on the page. Portrait Print direction is short edge first, like most magazines. Landscape Print direction is long edge first, like many spreadsheets. Rotated by 180° Prints your document upside down. Note: This function is not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 55: Making The Printable Area Setting
Making the Printable Area setting This setting is available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting. You can make the following settings. Standard Select this setting to use the standard printable area. Note: This setting is available only when Plain Paper, Plain Paper (line drawing), or Tracing Paper is selected as the Media Type setting.
Page 56: Making The Roll Paper Option Settings
Note: ❏ This setting is available only when Plain Paper, Plain Paper (line drawing), or Tracing Paper is selected as the Media Type setting. ❏ The print quality may decline at the edges of printouts when this setting is selected. Before printing large jobs using this setting, print a single sheet to check the quality.
Page 57 Auto Rotate Note: This function is available only when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting. This function is effective only when the print data length is shorter than the printable width of the roll paper. The print data will automatically be turned 90 degrees to print crosswise, saving roll paper.
Page 58 Print Page Line This function lets you specify whether to print a page line on the right side, and also below the document for manual cutting. To enable this function, select Print Page Line. The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut setting.
Page 59: Making Settings On The Layout Menu
Making Settings on the Layout Menu You can make the Reduce/Enlarge, Double-Sided Printing, and Multi-Page settings on this menu. Note: ❏ The functions on the Layout menu are not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. ❏...
Page 60: Making The Reduce/Enlarge Setting
Making the Reduce/Enlarge setting You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. To enable this function, select Reduce/Enlarge. When this function is enabled, you can make the following settings. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected in the Output Paper Size.
Page 61: Making Double-Sided Printing Setting
Making Double-sided Printing setting You can perform double-sided printing. There are two types of double-sided printing available. Standard double-sided printing allows you to print the odd-numbered pages first. Once these pages are printed, the paper can be reloaded for printing the even-numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper.
Page 62 1. Select Double-Sided Printing. 2. Click Margins. The following dialog box appears. 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 4. Specify the width of the binding margin, using the Binding Margin text box.
Page 63 Note: The actual binding margin may vary depending on the settings specified in your application. We recommend that you test the print quality before printing the entire job. 5. Click OK to return to the Layout menu, and then click OK to save your settings.
Page 64 Folded Booklet double-sided printing You can also make single-fold booklets using the double-sided printing feature. When you create a single-fold booklet, the pages that appear on the outside (after the booklet is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer.
Page 65 1. Select Double-Sided Printing, and then select Folded Booklet. 2. Click Margins. The Margins dialog box appears. 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 66 Note: When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting on the Paper menu, Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is supported when Landscape is selected as the Orientation setting. 4. Specify the width of the binding margin, using the Binding Margin text box.
Page 67: Making Multi-Page Settings
Note: ❏ The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used. If this problem occurs, slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer. ❏ Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard, flat surface prior to reloading the stack into the printer.
Page 68 Note: This function is available only when Paper Tray is selected as the Paper Source setting. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 69 Making N-up settings Select N-up as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When N-up is selected, you can make the following settings. 2 Pages Prints two or four pages of your data on a single 4 Pages sheet of paper.
Page 70 Making Poster settings A single page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to print a poster-size image. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 71 Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will print. The Poster Settings dialog box opens. You can make the following settings. Print Cutting Check this box to turn the cutting guide options on. Guides Overlapping Slightly overlaps the images and prints alignment Alignment Marks markers so that they can be aligned more precisely.
Page 72: Using The Printer Utilities
Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. Note: ❏ The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility.
Page 73 EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of ink remaining, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. Note: This utility is available when your system is configured to support bi-directional communication.
Page 74: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
See “Using Printer and Option Information” on page 77. Note: This function is supported by EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only. EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. See “Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel” on page 78.
Page 75 Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
Page 76: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the print head If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
Page 77: Aligning The Print Head
Using Printer and Option Information You can check or select the black ink set on the printer. Note: This function is supported by EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 78: Starting Epson Lfp Remote Panel
3. Click OK. Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel You can optimize your printer using this utility. To start EPSON LFP Remote Panel, see the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
Page 79: Making The Speed & Progress Settings
Making the Speed & Progress settings You can make settings related to print speed and progress. To make the Speed & Progress settings, click Speed & Progress on the Utility menu. The Speed & Progress dialog box appears. Note: The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the printer model and the version of Windows that you are using.
Page 80 ❏ Print progress displayed in the Progress Meter window may differ from the actual print progress. ❏ Printing may take a longer time to start. Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 81 To make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3, follow the steps below. 1. Click Monitoring Preference. The Monitoring Preference dialog box appears. 2. Make the following settings. Select Notification Displays the current error item notification settings. Select the appropriate check boxes to specify the error types for which you wish to receive notification.
Page 82: Getting Information Through Online Help
3. Click OK. Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has extensive online help, which provides instructions on printing, making printer driver settings, and using printer utilities. To access help from your application, follow the steps below. 1. Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu. 2.
Page 83: Checking Printer Status And Managing Print Jobs
Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter window opens. The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bi-directional communication between the printer and your computer is established.
Page 84 EPSON Printing Tips Tips on getting the most out of your Epson printer driver appear at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a displayed tip, click Details. Error messages If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the text box at the top of the Progress Meter window.
Page 85: Using The Epson Spool Manager
When a print job reaches the top of the print queue, the EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the printer.
Page 86: Using Epson Status Monitor 3
1. Send a print job to your printer. A short cut icon of your printer appears on the taskbar. 2. Click the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon. The EPSON Spool Manager dialog box appears. 3. If you want to cancel printing, select a print job and then click Cancel.
Page 87 To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see “Monitoring Preferences” on page 80. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver To access EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver, follow the steps below. 1. Access the printer driver. See “Accessing the Printer Software”...
Page 88 If the ink runs low or out, or the maintenance tank becomes full, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Click How to to display instructions on how to replace the cartridge or the maintenance tank.
Page 89: Increasing The Print Speed
Increasing the Print Speed General tips Printing color data using higher print quality settings takes longer than printing black-and-white data using standard print quality, as the volume of high quality color data is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in your use of color and print quality settings if you also require a faster print speed.
Page 90: Using Speed & Progress
Print speed Faster Slower Data Variety of Grayscale Full color characteristics colors Hardware System Fast Slow resources speed HDD free Large Small space Memory free Large Small space Software status Running Many applications Virtual Not in use In use memory Using Speed &...
Page 91: For Windows Xp
Note: To connect your printer directly to a network without setting it up as a shared printer, consult your network administrator. For Windows XP Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others on a network, follow the steps below.
Page 92 3. Select Share this printer, and type the name in the Share name box. 4. Click OK. Note: Do not choose any drivers from the Additional Drivers list. Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on a network, follow the steps below.
Page 93 3. Click the Ports tab, and click Add Port. 4. Select Local Port, then click New Port. 5. In the text box, type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 94: For Windows Me And 98
6. Close the Printer Ports dialog box to return to the Ports menu. 7. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and the check box is selected. Click OK to close the Properties. For Windows Me and 98 Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer connected directly to your computer with other computers on a network, follow the steps below.
Page 95 3. Click File and Print Sharing. 4. Click the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s), and click OK. 5. In the Network window, click OK. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers. Note: ❏...
Page 96 ❏ If a dialog box appears requesting you to restart your computer, do so. Then open the Printers folder, and continue from step 7. 7. Select your printer, and choose Sharing on the File menu. 8. Select Shared As, enter the printer information as needed, and click OK.
Page 97 2. Double-click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Network printer, then click Next. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 98 5. Click Browse. 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. 7. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. Printing with Windows Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 99: For Windows 2000
For Windows 2000 Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others on a network, follow the steps below. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2.
Page 100 Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on a network, follow the steps below. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer.
Page 101 4. Select Local Port, and click New Port. 5. In the text box, type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. 6. When you enter the information, the Cancel button on the Printer Ports dialog box changes to the Close button.
Page 102: Updating And Uninstalling The Printer Software
7. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and the check box is selected. Click OK to close the printer driver. Updating and Uninstalling the Printer Software This section describes how to upgrade your Windows operating system, update the printer software in Windows XP, Me, or 2000, and uninstall the printer driver from your computer.
Page 103: Updating To Windows Me
2. Select EPSON Printer Software to uninstall the printer driver from the software list. 3. Click the Change/Remove button. 4. Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
Page 104: Uninstalling The Usb Host Device Driver
4. Click the Add/Remove button (for Windows Me and 98 users) or the Change/Remove button (for Windows 2000 users). 5. Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
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Page 106: Chapter 2 Printing With Mac Os
Roll Paper Option Layout Fit to Page, Multi-Page, Print Order Utility EPSON StatusMonitor, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, Configuration For information on making printer driver settings, see “Making Settings in the Print Dialog” on page 112, “Making Settings in the Page Setup Dialog”...
Page 107: Accessing The Printer Software
Accessing the Printer Software To access the printer software installed in your computer, follow the steps below. Accessing the Print dialog To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application, or click Options in the Page Setup dialog. Accessing the Page Setup dialog To access the Page Setup dialog, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application.
Page 108: Basic Settings
Basic Settings Making the printer driver settings This section describes the basic printer driver settings for printing your data. To make the basic printer driver settings, follow the steps below. Note: While many Macintosh applications override the settings made in the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect.
Page 109 5. Make settings for Orientation, Double-Sided Printing, and Reduce or Enlarge, as necessary. 6. When Paper Tray or Manual Feed is selected as the Paper Source setting, make the Printable Area setting as needed. See “Making the Printable Area settings” on page 147. When Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting, make Roll Paper Option settings as needed.
Page 110 11. Make the Color setting. Select Color or Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you want to print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W Photo.
Page 111: Canceling Printing
When background printing is on 1. Select EPSON Monitor IV from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. 2. Turn off the printer.
Page 112: Making Settings In The Print Dialog
Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ When you are using paper other than Epson special media, see “Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 257. ❏ For the latest information on media available in your area, refer to the Epson customer website.
Page 113 Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250) (250) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Photo Paper Gloss 250 Proofing Paper Semimatte EPSON Proofing Paper Semimatte (Commercial) Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper...
Page 114: Making The Color Setting
Singleweight Matte Paper drawing) Tracing Paper Making the Color setting EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
Page 115 Automatic mode Automatic mode is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings. Quality and Speed slider Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type setting while Color (or Color/B&W Photo) or Black is selected as the Color setting and Automatic as the Mode setting, a Quality or Speed slider appears in the Mode box.
Page 116 Adobe RGB For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Matches image color to Adobe RGB. Color Toning (for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only) When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting while Automatic is selected, the Color Toning pull-down menu appears in the Mode box.
Page 117 The Custom mode lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will find ready-made settings provided by Epson. Note: These ready-made settings may be dimmed, depending on the Media Type and Color settings.
Page 118: Making Advanced Setting
Making Advanced setting The Advanced setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list.
Page 119 Color or Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black. 4. Select a Print Quality setting. 5. If you are using non-Epson special media, click Paper Config, and then make settings as needed. For details, see “Paper Configuration” on page 120.
Page 120 (-50 to +50) in the box next to the slider. Use this function when you print on paper other than Epson special media. Set the scroll bar to the 0 position when you print on Epson special media. Note: Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, depending on the printing mode.
Page 121 Paper This value automatically appears according to the Media Thickness Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or print "Thickness Pattern" to find out the paper thickness. Cut Method Determines the best cutting method according to the paper thickness.
Page 122 If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. No Roller-Roll Normal: If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. Printing with Mac OS 9.x...
Page 123 Printer Color Management Color Controls This setting provides the color matching and image-enhancement methods. When you select this setting, additional settings appear under the Printer Color Management box where you can select a Mode setting and adjust the color enhancement sliders. For details on the additional settings, see the online help.
Page 124 When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, the following screen appears. You can then adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For details on the additional settings, see the online help. PhotoEnhance This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing.
Page 125 ❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required in printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of the data contained in your data. ❏ The Tone setting appears for EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 only. Tone Auto Correct This setting provides standard image correction for most photos.
Page 126 ColorSync This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics. Note: Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the monitor can affect the quality of your color matching. Printing with Mac OS 9.x Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 127 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting is generally not recommended, because it does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. Only use this setting when you create a new color profile or if the other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results.
Page 128 If this happens, reselect your saved settings and try printing again. Note: The names of the ready-made settings provided by Epson cannot be applied to your new settings. Deleting the Advanced settings To delete your Advanced settings, follow the steps below.
Page 129: Making The Copies Setting
Making the Copies setting You can specify the number of copies. Type the number you want in the Copies box, or click the arrows next to the box. You can enter any number from 1 to 9999. Making the Pages setting You can specify the range or printed pages.
Page 130: Previewing Your Printout
To set the print time, follow the steps below. 1. Click Background Printing, if necessary. 2. Select On as the Background Printing, if necessary. 3. Select Urgent, Normal, Print at, or Hold as the Print Time setting. If you select Print at, use the arrows beside the date and time boxes to specify the date and time that you want to print the data.
Page 131 3. Click Preview. The Preview dialog appears, and displays a preview of your data. The Preview dialog contains several icon buttons that you can use to perform the following functions. Zoom Click this button to enlarge or reduce the size of the previewed page.
Page 132: Making Settings In The Page Setup Dialog
4. If you are satisfied with the previewed data, click Print. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the data, click Cancel. The Preview and Print dialogs close with the current print settings preserved. Open the Print dialog again to make additional changes to the print settings.
Page 133: Making The Paper Source Setting
1. Click Customize. The following dialog appears. 2. To define a new paper size, click New. 3. Type a unique name for the paper size in the paper size list. 4. Specify the measurement unit as either cm or inch. 5.
Page 134: Making The Borderless Setting
Making the Borderless setting You can print your data without margins on paper. For this printing mode, Epson recommends the following media conditions. Accommodate media width: ❏ 8 inch, 203.2 mm ❏ 210 mm (A4) ❏ Letter (8.5 in), 215.9 mm ❏...
Page 135 ❏ Printing with this feature takes longer time than normal printing. ❏ Only Plain Paper and Plain Paper (line drawing) can set the bottom margin to 3 mm. When printing on the other media, the bottom margin is always 14 mm. ❏...
Page 136 3. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size from the pull-down menu. Auto Expand Select this setting if you want to enlarge the size of print data automatically and print with no margins. You can choose the amount of enlargement by moving the slider.
Page 137: Making The Auto Cut Setting
6. Start printing your data from your application. Making the Auto Cut setting This setting is available only when Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. You can select how the paper is cut after printing. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper.
Page 138 Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Note: This setting appears only when the Borderless check box is selected. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.
Page 139 Select this setting to cut printouts manually. To cut printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button, and then match the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of the print head. 2.
Page 140: Making The Orientation Setting
Making the Orientation setting You can specify the direction of printing on the page. Portrait Print direction is short edge first, like most magazines. Landscape Print direction is long edge first, like many spreadsheets. Rotated by 180° Prints your document upside down. Note: This function is not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 141 You can also perform Folded Booklet double-sided printing. It lets you make single-fold booklets. Note: ❏ The double-sided printing feature is not available when the printer is accessed over a network, or is used as a shared printer. ❏ Depending on the media type, stacks of up to 30 sheets can be loaded into the sheet feeder during double-sided printing.
Page 142 2. Click Margins. The following dialog appears. 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 4. Specify the width of the binding margin, using the Binding Margin text box. You can specify any width from 3 to 30 mm. Note: The actual binding margin may vary depending on the settings specified in your application.
Page 143 ❏ In the event of a paper jam, see “Clearing paper jams” on page 340. ❏ Follow the instructions provided when reloading the printouts. Paper jams or improperly placed binding margins may occur if the printouts are not reloaded correctly. 8.
Page 144 A booklet can be created by printing pages 1 and 4 on the first sheet of paper, pages 5 and 8 on the second sheet of paper, and pages 9 and 12 on the third sheet of paper. After these sheets are reloaded into the sheet feeder, you can then print pages 2 and 3 on the back of the first sheet of paper, pages 6 and 7 on the back of the second sheet of paper, and pages 10 and 11 on the back of...
Page 145 Note: When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting in the printer driver, Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is supported when Landscape is selected as the Orientation setting. 4. Specify the width of the binding margin, using the Binding Margin text box.
Page 146 7. Instructions for printing the inside pages will be displayed while the outside pages are output. Follow the on-screen instructions to reload the paper. Note: ❏ The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used. If this problem occurs, slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer.
Page 147: Making The Reduce Or Enlarge Setting
Making the Reduce or Enlarge setting You can enlarge or reduce the size of data while maintaining its aspect ratio. You can enter any number from 25 to 400 in the Reduce or Enlarge box. Making the Printable Area settings This setting is available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting.
Page 148 Standard Select this setting to use the standard printable area. Maximum Select this setting to increase the printable area at the bottom edge. Note: ❏ This setting is available only when Plain Paper, Plain Paper (line drawing), or Tracing Paper is selected as the Media Type setting. ❏...
Page 149: Making The Roll Paper Option Settings
Making the Roll Paper Option settings This option is available when you select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source setting. You can make the following settings. Auto Rotate Note: This function is available only when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 150 This function is effective only when the print data length is shorter than the printable width of the roll paper. The print data will automatically be turned 90 degrees to print crosswise, saving roll paper. Original Auto Rotate off Auto Rotate on To enable this function, select Auto Rotate.
Page 151: Making Settings In The Layout Dialog
Selected Prints page lines on the right side and below the printed data, but does not cut paper automatically after the print job. Not selected Does not print page lines or cut paper automatically after the print job. Save Roll Paper Note: This function is available only when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 152: Making The Fit To Page Setting
❏ According to the paper source you choose, some of the functions are not available. Making the Fit to Page setting You can enlarge or reduce the size of the data proportionally to make it fit the paper size you selected in the Paper Size pull-down menu.
Page 153: Making Multi-Page Settings
Making Multi-Page settings Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the Pages Per Sheet and Poster settings. Making Pages Per Sheet settings Select Pages Per Sheet as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When Pages Per Sheet is selected, you can make the following settings.
Page 154 Making Poster settings A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to print a poster-size image. You can make the following settings. 1 page covers xx sheets Specifies how many printed sheets of paper the enlarged document page is to cover.
Page 155: Making Print Order Settings
Making Print Order settings You can specify the printing order for your print job. When printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print one complete document set at a time. Select Reverse Order to print your documents in reverse order, starting with the last page. Printing with Mac OS 9.x Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 156: Using The Printer Utilities
Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. Note: ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities if your printer is connected to your computer through a network.
Page 157: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
160. Configuration Clicking this button opens the Configuration Settings dialog, where you can change the way the EPSON Status Monitor utility notifies you when the printer status changes. See “Making Configuration Settings” on page 163. Checking the print head nozzles...
Page 158 Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
Page 159: Cleaning The Print Head
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check pattern. 5. If you find missing dots, clean the print head nozzles, referring “Cleaning the print head” on page 159. Cleaning the print head If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
Page 160: Aligning The Print Head
If you still find missing dots after cleaning, try these solutions. ❏ Select PWR CLEANING from the control panel on the printer. See “PWR CLEANING” on page 238. ❏ Repeat this procedure four or five times, turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight, and then try head cleaning again.
Page 161: Checking Printer Status And Managing Print Jobs
Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor regularly monitors the printer status. If a printer error is detected, you will be informed with an error message. You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing.
Page 162 Utility, click EPSON StatusMonitor in the Utility dialog. The EPSON StatusMonitor dialog appears. EPSON StatusMonitor informs you of the amount of ink remaining and the free space of the maintenance tank as of the time the StatusMonitor was opened. To update the information, click Update.
Page 163: Making Configuration Settings
Making Configuration Settings You can select the way the EPSON StatusMonitor utility monitors your printer, and the way you will be notified of information. To make Configuration settings, click Configuration in the Utility dialog. The Configuration Settings dialog appears. You can make the following settings in this dialog.
Page 164: Using Epson Monitor Iv
Using EPSON Monitor IV After you send a print job to the printer, you can use the EPSON Monitor IV utility to check, cancel, or change the priority of print job that are queued for printing. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed.
Page 165 1. Select On as the Background Printing setting in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog. 2. Send a print job to the printer. 3. Select EPSON Monitor IV from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. The EPSON Monitor IV dialog appears.
Page 166: Managing Print Jobs Using Epson Monitor Iv
Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor IV You can manage the print jobs in the following ways. ❏ Use the following buttons to hold, resume, and delete print jobs. Select the print job that you want to manage, and click the appropriate button.
Page 167 ❏ Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor IV dialog. The extension displays detailed information on the selected data’s printer software settings. Changing print job priority To change the priority of print jobs in a print queue, follow the steps below.
Page 168: Sharing Your Printer
2. Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor IV dialog. 3. Select Urgent, Normal, Hold, or Print Time from the Priority pull-down menu. Sharing Your Printer This section describes how to share your printer so that other computers on a network can use it.
Page 169: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer connected directly to your computer with other computers on an AppleTalk network, follow the steps below. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu and click the printer’s icon.
Page 170: Accessing The Shared Printer
5. Click OK. The name of the shared printer appears in the port list in the Chooser. 6. Close the Chooser. Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on the network, follow the steps below. 1.
Page 171: Uninstalling The Printer Software
2. Find the English folder, and double-click it. 3. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 4. Double-click the EPSON STYLUS PRO 4400 or EPSON STYLUS PRO 4800 folder, and Disk 1 folder in it. 5. Double-click the Installer icon, and follow the on-screen instructions to open the Installer dialog.
Page 172: Chapter 3 Printing With Mac Os
Chapter 3 Printing with Mac OS X Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a variety of settings to get the best results from your printer.
Page 173: Accessing The Printer Software
Amount of enlargement slider Summary option: Summary of current settings Utility EPSON Status Monitor, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, EPSON LFP Remote Panel, Print Assistant Accessing the Printer Software To access the printer software installed in your computer, follow the steps below.
Page 174: Accessing The Print Dialog
To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application. Accessing the Utility dialog To access the Utility dialog, double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon in the Applications folder in Macintosh HD (default setting). Page Setup Dialog Settings You can make the appropriate Settings, Format for, Paper Size, Orientation, and Scale settings for printing.
Page 175: Settings
Settings You can select Page Attributes, Custom Paper Size, or Summary. Page Attributes Displays the page setup settings. Custom Paper Size Displays the paper size settings. Summary Displays the list of current setting items. Format for Select a desired printer. Note: Always match the Format for setting in the Page Setup dialog with the Printer setting in the Print dialog;...
Page 176 When you select a paper size that supports a print area other than Standard, you can select the print area. If you cannot select the print area, it is set to Standard. The following table lists the print areas you can select. Printer Description Standard...
Page 177: Orientation
Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Prints data on roll paper without Size) margins, while retaining the ratio of the original size. Roll Paper - Borderless Banner Prints multi-page data on roll paper continuously without margins. Orientation Select a printing orientation. Scale Input a scale to reduce or enlarge the size of your data.
Page 178: Printer
Printer Select a printer you want to use. Note: Always match the Format for setting in the Page Setup dialog with the Printer setting in the Print dialog; otherwise, data may not be printed correctly. Presets You can select Standard or Save As. Standard Prints with the current settings.
Page 179: Layout
Copies To make the Copies setting, enter the number of copies that you want to print in the Copies text box. Collated To make print order setting, select Collated to print one complete document set at a time when printing multiple copies. Pages To make the Pages setting, select either All or From and to.
Page 180: Output Options
Pages per Sheet You can print multiple pages of your data on a single piece of paper. You can select from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16. Layout Direction You can specify the order in which the pages will be printed on the sheet of paper.
Page 181: Print Settings
Print Settings You can make the Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. Page Setup Shows the print area that has been chosen from the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog. Select the print area chosen from the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog. When printing on cut-sheet paper, select Paper Tray if you are using the paper tray or select Manual Feed if you are using the front or rear manual feed slot.
Page 182 Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ When you are using paper other than Epson special media, see “Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 257. ❏ For the latest information on media available in your area, refer to the Epson customer website.
Page 183 Singleweight Matte Paper drawing) Tracing Paper Color EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
Page 184 Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color even if the data to print is black. Mode You can select the Automatic, Custom, or Advanced settings. Automatic Automatic is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings.
Page 185 Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and Graphs highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs. EPSON For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Standard Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color (sRGB) photographs.
Page 186 Custom lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will find ready-made settings provided by Epson. The Custom Settings pull-down menu includes the following ready-made settings.
Page 187 Advanced Settings Advanced Setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list.
Page 188: Printer Color Management
Finest Detail to print text, solid graphics, and line art with very sharp edges. Color Toning When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color, the Color Toning pull-down menu appears. (For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Neutral: only) This setting provides standard image correction for most photos.
Page 189 Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine-tune a range of printer settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can add them to the Custom Setting list in the Print dialog. Color Controls Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer.
Page 190 Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and Graphs highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs. EPSON For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Standard Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color (sRGB) photographs.
Page 191 Color Controls (for Advanced B&W Photo) When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color, the following screen appears. You can adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For the details of additional settings, see the online help. Printing with Mac OS X Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 192 ColorSync This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics. Note: Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the monitor can affect the quality of your color matching. Printing with Mac OS X Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 193 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting is generally not recommended, because it does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. Only use this setting when you create a new color profile or if the other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results.
Page 194: Paper Configuration
Paper Configuration The following settings in Paper Configuration let you make the detailed paper settings. If you are using non-Epson special media, make these settings as needed. Printing with Mac OS X Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 195 (-50 to +50) in the box next to the slider. Use this function when you print on paper other than Epson special media. Set the scroll bar to the 0 position when you print on Epson special media. Note: Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, depending on the printing mode.
Page 196 If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. No Roller-Roll Normal: If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 197: Roll Paper Option
Roll Paper Option You can make Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper settings. Auto Cut You can select the following cutting methods. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut.
Page 198 Note: When printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, do not select this setting; otherwise, print quality may decline. Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting.
Page 199 Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data. Select this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button, and match the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of the print head.
Page 200 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Auto Cut On 3. Press and hold the Paper Source button for 3 seconds. The paper cutter cuts the printout at the cutting position. Print Page Line You can specify whether to print a page line on the right side and also below the printed data for manual cutting.
Page 201: Expansion
Expansion You can print your data without margins on paper. This menu appears when you select the paper size with Borderless (Auto Expand), Borderless (Auto Expand, Maximum), or Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) as the Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog.
Page 202: Summary
Summary You can confirm the current settings in the Print dialog. Note: The Summary option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. Saving your settings in the Print dialog To save your settings in the Print dialog, follow the steps below. 1.
Page 203: Using Your Saved Settings In The Print Dialog
3. Make sure that the name you entered in step 2 is saved in the Presets pull-down menu. Using your saved settings in the Print dialog To use your saved settings, select the name of your custom setting from the Presets pull-down menu. If you change the Media Type or Color settings while your customized setting is selected in the Saved Settings list, your saved setting is not affected by the change.
Page 204: Performing Borderless Printing
Size), Borderless (Retain Size, Maximum), Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand), Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size), or Roll Paper - Borderless Banner as the Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog, Epson recommends the following media conditions. Accommodate media width: ❏...
Page 205 ❏ When printing on cut-sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. ❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth. ❏ Printing with this feature takes longer time than normal printing. ❏...
Page 206: Canceling Printing
1. Double-click Macintosh HD (default setting). 2. Double-click the Applications folder. 3. Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Mac OS X 10.2 or later users can also access the EPSON Printer Utility dialog in the following way. 1. Double-click Macintosh HD (default setting).
Page 207: Using The Printer Utilities
5. Select the printer you want to use to access its EPSON Printer Utility. 6. Click the Configure button (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or the Utility button (for Mac OS X 10.3.x) in the Printer List dialog. Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your computer.
Page 208 ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of remaining ink.
Page 209: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. See “Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel” on page 212. Print Assistant You can also access the Reference Guide, the media information, and Technical Support Web Site by clicking the Print Assistant button.
Page 210 Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
Page 211: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the print head If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
Page 212: Aligning The Print Head
EPSON LFP Remote Panel, see the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Click EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 3. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for details. Printing with Mac OS X Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 213: Using The Print Assistant Function
Uninstalling the Printer Software To uninstall the printer driver, follow the steps below. 1. Turn on your computer and insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The Epson printer software disk opens automatically. 2. Open the Mac OS X Software folder.
Page 214 3. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 4. Double-click the SPro4400_xxx or SPro4800_xxx icon. 5. If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter the password or phrase and then click OK. 6. Click Continue. 7. Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu at the top left, and click the Uninstall button at the bottom right.
Page 215: Chapter 4 The Control Panel
Chapter 4 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages The control panel of the printer consists of 6 buttons, 3 lights, and a 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu 3sec. Buttons This section describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel.
Page 216 Paper Source Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On button /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet Cuts the roll paper automatically after printing if pressed and held for 3 seconds when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Returns to the previous level when pressed in the SelecType mode.
Page 217: Lights
Menu button Enters the SelecType mode. Enters PRINT STATUS MENU if pressed during printing. Selects a desired menu in forward order if pressed in the SelecType mode. Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in the SelecType mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only.
Page 218: Combination Of Buttons
Paper check light (red) No paper is loaded in the paper tray when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Roll paper is out when Roll Auto Cut On Roll Auto Cut Off is selected as the paper source. The selected paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) does not...
Page 219: Selectype Settings
The messages are either status messages or error messages. For error messages, see “An error has occurred” on page 313. Message Description READY The printer is ready to print data. PRINTING The printer is processing data. PLEASE WAIT Wait until READY appears. PAUSE The printer is paused.
Page 220: Selectype Menu List
❏ To see the current SelecType settings, print a status sheet. SelecType menu list Note: If you are using EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, PRINTABLE PG and INK LEFT show only 4 ink cartridges. Menu Item Parameter The Control Panel Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 221 “PRINTER SETUP” on “ROLL COUNTER or page 227 SHEET COUNTER” on page 227 “PLATEN GAP” on NARROW, STANDARD, page 228 WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST “PAGE LINE” on page ON, OFF “INTERFACE” on page AUTO, USB, IEEE1394, OPTION “CODE PAGE” on PC437, PC850 page 229 “PAPER MARGIN”...
Page 222 “TEST PRINT” on page “NOZZLE CHECK” on PRINT page 232 “STATUS CHECK” on PRINT page 233 “JOB INFO” on page PRINT “CUSTOM PAPER” on PRINT page 233 The Control Panel Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 223 “PRINTER STATUS” on “VERSION” on page Axxxxx page 233 “PRINTABLE PG” on MK (or PK) xxxxxxxPG page 233 C xxxxxxxPG M xxxxxxxPG Y xxxxxxxPG LK xxxxxxxPG LC xxxxxxxPG LM xxxxxxxPG LLK xxxxxxxPG “INK LEFT” on page MK (or PK) E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, C E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%...
Page 224 “USE COUNT CLR” on INK EXEC page 234 PAPER EXEC “JOB HISTORY” on No. 0-No. 9 page 235 “JOB HSTRY CLR” on EXEC page 235 “TOTAL PRINTS” on nnnnnn page 235 “SERVICE LIFE” on CUTTER page 235 E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF CR MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E***F,...
Page 225 “CUSTOM PAPER” on “PAPER NUMBER” on STANDARD, 1-10 page 235 page 236 “PLATEN GAP” on NARROW, STANDARD, page 236 WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST “THICKNESS PAT” on PRINT page 236 “THICKNESS NUM” on 1 - 16 page 236 “CUT METHOD” on STANDARD, THIN page 237 PAPER, THICK,FAST, THICK,SLOW...
Page 226: Basic Selectype Setting Procedure
“CUTTER REPLACE” on EXEC page 239 Basic SelecType setting procedure This section describes how to enter the SelecType mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the Pause button whenever you want to exit the SelecType mode and return to the READY status.
Page 227: Details Of Selectype
7. Set the parameter Press the Menu button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Menu button to execute the function for the item. After execution, the printer exits the SelecType mode and returns to the READY status.
Page 228: Platen Gap
PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. Normally, leave this set to STANDARD. If you find that printed images are smeared, select WIDE or WIDER. Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDEST for printing on thick paper. PAGE LINE You can select whether to print the page line (line along which to cut off) on roll paper.
Page 229 INTERFACE You can select an interface to receive your print data. When you select AUTO, the printer automatically switches between interfaces, depending on which one is receiving data first. When you select USB, IEEE1394, or OPTION, only the selected interface receives your print data.
Page 230 When the same data is printed with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compared, you may notice that part of the right side of the 15 mm margin image is not printed. Bottom 15mm Area to be Clipped Printable area Roll paper...
Page 231 Note: ❏ Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm. ❏ This setting is available only when you select ON for AUTO CLEANING.
Page 232 Note: Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm. QUIET CUT When you select ON, the printer cuts the printout slowly to decrease the cutting noise and paper particles.
Page 233 STATUS CHECK You can print the current SelecType status. For details, see “Printing a status sheet” on page 249. JOB INFO You can print the job information saved in the printer (up to 10 jobs). CUSTOM PAPER You can print information that you have registered. PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items.
Page 234 (less than 10%) (ink end) MAINT TANK You can see the free capacity of the Maintenance tank. E ✽✽✽✽✽ F (100-81%) E ✽✽✽✽ (80-61%) E ✽✽✽ (60-41%) E ✽✽ (40-21%) E ✽ (20-11%) (less than 10%) (maintenance tank full) USAGE COUNT You can see the ink consumption in milliliters and paper consumption amount in centimeters.
Page 235 JOB HISTORY You can see ink consumption (INK) in milliliters, paper consumption (PAPER) in cm , and the time required for a print job (PRINT TIME) in seconds for each print job saved in the printer. The latest job is saved as No. 0. JOB HSTRY CLR You can clear the job history in the printer.
Page 236: Drying Time
STANDARD in PAPER NUMBER, the pattern is not printed. THICKNESS NUM If you use Epson special media, normally select AUTO. If you use non-Epson special media, check the paper thickness detection pattern, and then enter the number for the print pattern with the smallest gap.
Page 237 When you use Epson special media, usually select this setting. SHEET If you want to print on cut-sheet paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. ROLL CURLED If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting.
Page 238 This menu contains the following items. PAPER THKNS You can adjust the thickness of the paper to use. If you use Epson special media and its paper thickness is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD. If you use non-Epson special media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.6 mm.
Page 239: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
ALIGNMENT You can correct any head misalignment to obtain optimum printing results. For details, see “Aligning the print head” on page 240. CUTTER REPLACE You can see the procedure used to replace the paper cutter. Follow the instructions on the LCD. Checking the print head nozzles To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern.
Page 240: Aligning The Print Head
6. Press the Menu button again to start printing a nozzle check pattern. After a nozzle check pattern is printed, the printer exits the SelecType mode and returns to the READY status. Nozzle check pattern examples: good head cleaning necessary If you find that any dots are missing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the print heads.
Page 241 Aligning the print head automatically 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. Note: For best results in printing the head alignment pattern, use the same media that one you normally use to print your data. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode.
Page 242: Printer Driver
The table below illustrates which parameter is available for the media type and print quality. For Print Quality, refer to the printer driver. EPSON Stylus Pro 4400: Print Quality ✽ Media Name Main Menu...
Page 243: Epson Stylus Pro
EPSON Stylus Pro 4800: Print Quality ✽ Media Name Main Custom Print Quality Menu Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper...
Page 244 Aligning the print head manually If you are not satisfied with the result of the automatic head alignment, you can perform the head alignment manually. To perform head alignment manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 2.
Page 245 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EPSON Stylus Pro 4400: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10.
Page 246: Making The Paper Settings
12. After you set the patterns, press the Pause button to return to the READY status. Making the paper settings You can register and recall your own paper settings according to any media. The paper settings you can make are: ❏...
Page 247 If you use Epson special media, select STANDARD, and then go to the step 9. You do not need to make the paper thickness setting because STANDARD automatically determines the paper thickness. 6. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN GAP, and then...
Page 248 13. PPR FEED ADJ appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to set the paper feed amount, and then press the Menu button. 14. EJECT ROLLER appears. Select AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, or ROLL NORMAL, and then press the Menu button.
Page 249: Printing A Status Sheet
5. Press the Menu button. If you select No. X, the number you selected appears on the LCD. 6. Press the Pause button to exit the SelecType mode. Printing a status sheet In the SelecType mode, you can print a status sheet to see the current SelecType default values.
Page 250 1. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 2. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display PRINTER SETUP, and then press the Menu button. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display ROLL COUNTERor SHEET COUNTER, and then press the Menu button.
Page 251: Chapter 5 Maintenance Mode
Chapter 5 Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode setting procedure This section describes how to enter the maintenance mode and how to make settings with the buttons on the control panel. To make the maintenance mode settings, follow the steps below. Note: Press the Paper Source button to return to the previous step.
Page 252 5. Set the parameter Press the Menu button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Menu button to execute the function for the item. Note: If second parameter is displayed on the LCD, repeat the steps 4 and 5 to select and set the second parameter.
Page 253: Maintenance Mode List
LC INFO LM INFO LLK INFO Note: If you are using EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, LK, LC, LM, and LLK are not displayed. Details of maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers.
Page 254 To print it out, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. In maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display HEX DUMP. 3. Press the Menu button to display PRINT. Press the Menu button again to start printing.
Page 255 PAPER COUNTER You can select a paper remaining counter function. When this function is on, ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER appears on the PRINTER SETUP menu. 1. In the maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display PAPER COUTNER, and then press the Menu button.
Page 256 DEFAULT PANEL You can set all setting values you made in the SelecType mode to their factory set value. CRTG INFO MENU For maintenance service person only. Maintenance Mode Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 257: Chapter 6 Paper Handling
Whenever possible, use gloves to handle media. Using Epson special media Epson provides special media that can enhance the usage and expressive power of the printing results. When using Epson special media, make sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver.
Page 258: Using Paper Other Than Epson Special Media
Using paper other than Epson special media When you use paper other than Epson special media, or print using the RIP (Raster Images Processor), see the instructions included with the paper or RIP system, or contact your supplier for more information.
Page 259 2. When attaching roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray attachments. Note: Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use. When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows.
Page 260: Attaching The Spacer To The Spindle
3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and onto the white flange until it fixes into place. Note: Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. It may cause slant paper feeding.
Page 261: Removing The Roll Paper From The Spindle
2. Slide the spacer onto the white flange. 3. Slide the roll paper until it fixes into place. 4. Slide the black movable flange onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place. Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below.
Page 262: Loading Roll Paper
3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Note: Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into the plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems. Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. 1.
Page 263 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black movable flange is on the left side. 4. Make sure the roll paper is attached to the printer properly. 5. Move the paper lever to the released position. Paper Handling Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 264 6. Hold both sides of the paper, and then load the paper in the paper insertion slot. Pull the paper until it hangs down over the paper tray. Note: If you load thin paper, press the Paper Feed button to decrease the value of paper suction.
Page 265 8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: If you press the Pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately. 9. Close the roll paper cover. 10.
Page 266: Using The Roll Paper Belt
11. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. 12. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Page 267: Cutting The Roll Paper Or Printing Page Lines
To use the roll paper belt, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper. The belt will wrap itself around the roll paper. To remove the roll paper belt, simply unwrap it from around the paper.
Page 268 2. Print your data. To make the auto cut setting using the printer driver, see “Making the Auto Cut setting” on page 49 for Windows, “Making the Auto Cut setting” on page 137 for Mac OS 9.x, or “Auto Cut” on page 197 for Mac OS X.
Page 269: Using Cut Sheet Media
5. Press and hold the Paper Source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts the printout at the cutting position. Printing page lines If you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the pages yourself after you finish printing, use the Print Page Line setting.
Page 270: Loading Cut-Sheet Media
Paper Tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Proofing Paper Semimatte (Commercial) Archival (Enhanced) Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Bright White Ink Jet Paper Plain paper Front Manual Feed Slot...
Page 271 For information on the loaded capacity of Epson special media, see the following table. Epson special media Size Loadable capacity in the paper tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Super A3/B Premium Luster Photo Paper Super A3/B Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper...
Page 272 3. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 4. Lift up the paper tray cover. Paper Handling Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 273 5. Pull the paper guide roller up, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper. 6. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect the print quality. 7.
Page 274 8. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Note: ❏ Always set the paper’s short edge first. ❏...
Page 275 9. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the edge guide according to the paper size. 10. Put the paper guide roller down. Make sure the paper guide roller is placed on the edge of the paper. Paper Handling Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 276 11. Adjust the length of paper tray cover, and then attach it to the paper tray. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. 12. If you have extended the paper tray and cover fully, pull the paper tray cover extension to support large-size printouts. Note: Before printing on cut-sheet media, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled.
Page 277 Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Page 278 4. Pull the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper. 5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may decrease the print quality. 6.
Page 279 7. Load the sheets with the printable face down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Note: ❏ Always set the paper’s short edge first. ❏...
Page 280 8. Adjust the length of the paper guide and the edge guide according to the paper size. 9. Put the paper guide roller down, and then re-attach the paper tray cover. Note: ❏ Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. ❏...
Page 281 Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. Stopping and restarting printing may reduce the print quality.
Page 282 ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. ❏ Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 1.6 mm can be set in the landscape position. However, always set recycled or plain paper in the portrait position, regardless of the thickness. 1.
Page 283 4. Open the top cover. 5. Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected. Paper Handling Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 284 6. Pass the paper under the feed roller. 7. Adjust the right side of the paper with the line marked with an arrow mark, and also adjust the bottom edge of the paper with the line marked with your paper size on the paper tray. If your paper size is Letter, A4, or B4, set the paper edge to LTR/A4/B4.
Page 285 8. Close the top cover. 9. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: ❏ If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF, REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel.
Page 286 ❏ If you press the Pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately. 10. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.
Page 287 ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. ❏ Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 1.6 mm can be set in the landscape position. However, always set recycled or plain paper and A4, Letter size, or 8 × 10 in. paper in the portrait position, regardless of the thickness.
Page 288 4. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall. Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Page 289: Chapter 7 Maintenance And Transportation
Note: ❏ The UltraChrome ink cartridges for EPSON Stylus Pro 4000/7600/9600 can also be used with EPSON Stylus Pro 4400. ❏ The UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges are designed for the exclusive use of EPSON Stylus Pro 4800.
Page 290 Ink check light. 2. Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it. 3. Raise the ink levers to the released position. Note: The right ink compartment is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only. Maintenance and Transportation Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 291 4. Carefully pull the empty cartridge straight out of the printer. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
Page 292 Note: A protection system is provided to prevent improper cartridge insertion. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly, the type of cartridge may be incorrect. Check the package and product code. 6. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot.
Page 293 Note: If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong slot, NO INK CRTG appears on the LCD. Make sure that the correct ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot. 8. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previous status.
Page 294: Converting The Black Ink Cartridges
Converting the Black Ink Cartridges You can change the black ink according to your purpose. You can choose either Matte Black or Photo Black. Caution: To avoid interrupting a black ink change, observe the following conditions: ❏ Do not turn off the printer. ❏...
Page 295 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANCE on the LCD, and then press the Menu button.
Page 296 7. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. Make sure REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD, and then remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment. 9.
Page 297 Note: If REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, press the Pause button. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). Finally, go to step 4 to start again. 10. Make sure LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, and then lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
Page 298 12. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 13. Make sure REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment.
Page 299 14. Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots. 15. Make sure LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, and then lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments.
Page 300: Updating The Printer Driver Information
16. Make sure RAISE THE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, and then raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments. 17. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD. When a message appears on the LCD, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD.
Page 301 For Windows Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is displayed. If not, set the information manually by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option Information button. For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Select Chooser from the Apple menu, and then click the printer's icon and printer port.
Page 302: Replacing The Maintenance Tank
“Consumable Products” on page 368. To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below. 1. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment. Make sure to close the ink compartment cover after you have removed the ink cartridges.
Page 303: Replacing The Paper Cutter
Do not tilt the used maintenance tank until after it is sealed in the plastic bag. 5. Insert the new maintenance tank into place. 6. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, reinstall the removed ink cartridges.
Page 304 2. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display CUTTER REPLACE on the LCD. Note: You can also take the following steps. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANCE on the LCD.
Page 305 6. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD, push in the side pin and turn the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing. 7. Slowly take your finger off the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter from the printer. 8.
Page 306 9. Fully insert the new cutter in the paper cutter holder. Make sure the cutter slide pin is set to the left. 10. While pushing in the side pin, turn the paper cutter cover to the left to close the casing. Note: Make sure the paper cutter cover is set correctly;...
Page 307: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operation in its top condition, clean it thoroughly several times a year. Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. Caution: ❏ Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.
Page 308: If You Have Not Used Your Printer For A Long Time
6. If the platen is soiled with ink, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. 7. If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside.
Page 309: Transporting The Printer
Note: ❏ If you select Y to start head cleaning, you need to move the ink levers according to the messages on the LCD. ❏ Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.
Page 310: Over A Short Distance
5. Push the green tab on the left side of the print head to the right to lock the print head. 6. Make sure the ink levers are raised, and then turn off the printer. 7. Make sure the printer is turned off, and then unplug the power cord.
Page 311: Setting Up The Printer After Transporting It
❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you have not turned on the printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Epson recommends that you perform a nozzle check and clean the print head, and also realign the print head to ensure print quality.
Page 312 To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 74 for Windows, “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 157 for Mac OS 9.x, or “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 209 for Mac OS X.
Page 313: Chapter 8 Problem Solver
Chapter 8 Problem Solver Troubleshooting Printer stops printing unexpectedly Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the Pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging or ink drying. During head cleaning, ink charging, and ink drying, PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD.
Page 314: Error Messages
Error messages Message Description What to do UNABLE TO PRINT An error may be End the TEST PRINT occurring when you try MENU first, and solve to print patterns such as the error displayed on nozzle check or head the LCD. Then try to alignment.
Page 315 NOZZLES STILL The nozzles are still Run the Head Cleaning CLOGGED clogged. utility. For Windows, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 76. For Mac OS 9.x, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 159. For Mac OS X, see “Cleaning the print head”...
Page 316 RELOAD PAPER Cut sheet media Insert the paper INSERT DEEPLY inserted from the front deeper. See “Loading manual feed slot is not paper into the front inserted deep enough. manual feed slot” on page 281. NOT STRAIGHT Cut sheet media is not Load the cut sheet RELOAD loaded straight, and...
Page 317 “Updating the printer driver information” on page 300. If you want to continue printing, press the Pause button. Non-Epson genuine ink Press the Pause button cartridge is installed. for 3 seconds to cancel printing. If you want to continue printing, press the Pause button.
Page 318 FEED SHEET PAPER The cut sheet media Load the cut sheet MANUALLY needs to be loaded media manually from manually. the front or rear manual feed slot. See “Checking the paper path” on page 269. TIMES REMAINING The conversion cartridge Replacement of needs to be replaced conversion cartridge is...
Page 319 SET INK CRTG CSIC error has occurred. Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it. If this message appears after reinstalling the ink cartridge, replace it. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 289. NO INK CRTG Ink cartridge is not Install ink cartridge, or installed, or ink lever is lower the ink lever to raised to the released...
Page 320 RELEASE LEVER Paper is jammed in the Release the paper lever REMOVE PAPER printer. first. Then, open the top cover if necessary and remove the jammed paper. If TURN PRINTER PWR OFF AND THEN ON appears on the LCD, turn the printer off, leave it for a while, and then turn it on again.
Page 321: The Printer Does Not Turn On Or Stay On
The printer does not turn on or stay on When the Pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when the Power button is pressed to turn on the printer, try the following solutions for the problem.
Page 322 1. Click the Apple menu and select Chooser. If the SPro 4400 or SPro 4800 printer icon can be seen, the printer driver is correctly installed. 2. Make sure the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 is selected for the printer port. Problem Solver...
Page 323 For Mac OS X Make sure that the printer driver Stylus Pro 4400 or Stylus Pro 4800 is correctly added to the Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3), and the correct one is selected in the Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility.
Page 324 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printers window, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. The USB printer device driver or the printer software may be...
Page 325 2. Select the icon of your printer, and click Properties on the File menu. 3. Click the Details tab. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 326 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Device should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Management menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices.
Page 327 If USB Printer, EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, and then plug it into the printer again.
Page 328 When the following dialog appears, click OK. 6. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog. 7. Uninstall the printer software. See “Uninstalling the printer driver” on page 103. The printer driver does not have enough available memory (for Mac OS 9.x only) To increase the available memory in your Macintosh, select Control Panel from the Apple menu and double-click the Memory icon.
Page 329: Printouts Are Not What You Expected
❏ For Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Progress Meter. See “Using the EPSON Spool Manager” on page 85. For Mac OS 9.x, clear any stalled print jobs from the EPSON Monitor IV. See “Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor IV”...
Page 330 Inverted image For Windows, turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced menu. See “Making Advanced setting” on page 26. For Mac OS 9.x, turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced dialog. See “Making Advanced setting” on page 118. For Mac OS X, turn off the Flip Horizontal setting in the Advanced Settings selected in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog.
Page 331 For Windows, select PhotoEnhance in the Advanced menu. See “Making Advanced setting” on page 26. For Mac OS 9.x, select PhotoEnhance in the Advanced dialog. See “Making Advanced setting” on page 118. ❏ For Windows, select Color Controls in the Advanced menu, and adjust color, brightness, etc.
Page 332: Print Quality Could Be Better
Media Type setting in the Main menu. See “Making Settings on the Main Menu” on page 19. For Mac OS 9.x, if you use Epson special media, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog. See “Making Settings in the Print Dialog” on page 112.
Page 333 For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using, see “Page Setup” on page 181. ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. ❏...
Page 334 ❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility. For Windows, see “Aligning the print head” on page 77. For Mac OS 9.x, see “Aligning the print head” on page 160. For Mac OS X, see “Aligning the print head” on page 212. Faint printout or gaps Try one or more of these solutions: ❏...
Page 335 ❏ Select Standard as Platen Gap in the Paper Configuration dialog box. For Windows, see “Paper Configuration” on page 28. For Mac OS 9.x, see “Paper Configuration” on page 120. For Mac OS X, see “Paper Configuration” on page 194. Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions: ❏...
Page 336: Color Documents Print In Black Only
You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu button for 3 seconds. Color documents print in black only Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Make sure the color data settings in your application are correct.
Page 337: Roll Paper Cannot Be Cut
For Mac OS 9.x, select the Automatic mode and move the slider towards Speed in the Print dialog to increase print speed. See “Making Settings in the Print Dialog” on page 112. For Mac OS X, select Automatic mode and move the slider towards Speed in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog to increase print speed.
Page 338: Paper Feed Or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently
See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 303. Note: If you use roll paper other than Epson special media, see the user documentation included with the paper, or contact your supplier. Paper feed or paper jam problems occur...
Page 339 You can change the platen gap setting in the PRINTER SETUP of the SelecType mode. See “PLATEN GAP” on page 228. ❏ For non-Epson special media, check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of the SelecType mode. See “Making the paper settings”...
Page 340: Roll Paper Does Not Eject Properly
Roll paper does not eject properly Try one ore more of these solutions: ❏ Roll paper is wound tightly and may feed with a curl. Flatten it before you load it. ❏ Select Starwheel-Roll Curled as the Feed Roller Type in the Paper Configuration dialog box.
Page 341 3. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper. 4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 342 If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the printer. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 343 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the paper tray from the printer. 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 344 If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 345 If the paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs, and remove the jammed paper. When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1.
Page 346 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. Front Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 347 Rear When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to released position. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 348 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 349: Contacting Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support. They...
Page 350: Paper Information
Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. See “Epson Special Media” on page 371 for more detailed information on the Epson special media. Paper settings Roll paper Media Name Paper...
Page 351 EPSON Proofing 0.2 mm Pro4800 Paper Semimatte PRPS.icc (Commercial) Enhanced Matte 0.3 mm Pro4800 Paper EMP_PK.icc Pro4800 EMP_MK.icc Pro4400 EMP.icc Singleweight 0.1 mm Pro4800 Matte Paper SWMP_PK.icc Pro4800 SWMP_MK.icc Pro4400 SWMP.icc Textured Fine Art 0.4 mm Pro4800 Paper TFAP_PK.icc Pro4800 TFAP_MK.icc...
Page 352 Pro4800 PLPP.icc Paper Left sides only Premium Semigloss 0.3 mm Right and Pro4800 PSPP.icc Photo Paper Left sides only EPSON Proofing Paper 0.2 mm Right and Pro4800 Semimatte Left sides PPSmC.icc (Commercial) only Archival Matte Paper 0.3 mm Right and...
Page 353: Technical Support Web Site
The Web Site below provides the latest information for latest printer driver, firmware, and consumables for your printer. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4400 http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4800 Problem Solver Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 354: Chapter 9 Product Information
Chapter 9 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing Printing On-demand ink jet method × Nozzle EPSON Stylus Pro Black: 180 nozzles × configuration 4400 (Matte Black × Color: 180 nozzles × × × (Cyan 2, Magenta 2, Yellow × EPSON Stylus Pro...
Page 355 1/6 inch or programmable in 1440 inch increments Paper feed speed 215 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line 64 MB Character tables PC 437 (US, Standard Europe) PC 850 (Multilingual) Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi Product Information Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 356: Printable Area
Printable area Roll paper The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Roll paper The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Roll paper The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets...
Page 357: Mechanical
Dimensions Width: 848 mm (33.92 inches) Depth: 764 mm (30.56 inches) Height: 354 mm (14.16 inches) Weight EPSON Stylus Pro 4400: Approx. 39.0 kg (85.8 lb) without consumables EPSON Stylus Pro 4800: Approx. 40.2 kg (88.44 lb) without consumables Electrical...
Page 358: Environmental
Power consumption Approx. 52 W or less when printing (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) 5 W or less in sleep mode Approx. 1 W or less when printer is off Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information. Environmental Temperature Operation...
Page 359: Initialization
Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Initialization Hardware initialization at power on The printer mechanism is set to its initial state. The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared. The printer returns to the default condition last set. Software initialization when the The print buffer is cleared.
Page 360: Standards And Approvals
150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle. Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson Thickness 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 inches) (for plain paper) Product Information Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 361 ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 362: Ink Cartridges
If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. ❏ When the paper is curled or folded, flatten them before loading. Ink cartridges Colors EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow EPSON Stylus Pro 4800...
Page 363: System Requirements
110 ml: Approx. 200 g (0.44 lb) 220 ml: Approx. 385 g (0.85 lb) Caution: Epson recommends the use of original Epson ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson's warranties.
Page 364: To Use Your Printer With Mac Os 9.X
Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements. To use your printer with Mac OS 9.x Your computer should also meet the following system requirements: Minimum system Recommended system PowerPC PowerPC G4 800 MHz or higher processor Mac OS 9.1 or later Mac OS 9.1 or later 128 MB available memory...
Page 365: Interface Specifications
60 MB or more free disk space 2 GB or more free disk space Note: To see how much memory is available, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu. Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a USB interface, an IEEE1394 interface and an Ethernet interface.
Page 366: Ieee1394 Interface
IEEE1394 Interface The IEEE 1394 interface has the following characteristics. Basic specifications Data transfer method Half-duplex Data/Strobe differential serial Synchronization DS-Link bit level encoding method Encoding/decoding DS-Link bit level encoding Compatible IEEE 1394-1995 compliant plug (6 contact) connectors Connector pin signal layout Signal Function number...
Page 367: Chapter 10 Options And Consumable Products
Chapter 10 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Note: The availability of options and consumable products varies by location. Roll paper spindle To use optional spindles, see “Using Roll Paper” on page 258. 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle C12C811171 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (High Tension)
Page 368: Interface Cable
Interface cable IEEE 1394 Cable C836302 Borderless Print Spacer When printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches (203.2 mm) or 420 mm (A2), attach the spacer to the spindle. To attach the spacer to the spindle, see “Attaching the spacer to the spindle” on page 260.
Page 369: Maintenance Tank
❏ The product number varies by country. ❏ The UltraChrome ink cartridges for EPSON Stylus Pro 4000/7600/9600 can also be used with EPSON Stylus Pro 4400. ❏ The UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges are for the exclusive use of EPSON Stylus Pro 4800.
Page 370 EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T5438 220 ml: T5448 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T5432 220 ml: T5442 Ink cartridge (Magenta) 110 ml: T5433 220 ml: T5443 Ink cartridge (Yellow) 110 ml: T5434...
Page 371: Black Ink Conversion Cartridge
Black Ink Cartridges” on page 294 for details. Black Ink Conversion Kit T564A Epson Special Media Most plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. Note: ❏...
Page 372: Roll Paper
Photo Grade Semigloss Paper 16.5" × 100’ (30.5 m) Photo Glossy S041778 Paper Photo Grade Glossy Paper 17" × 100’ (30.5 m) EPSON Proofing S041724 Contract Paper Semimatte Proofing 13" × 50’ (15 m) S041668 (Commercial) 17" × 100’ (30.5 m)
Page 373: Cut Sheets
Premium Luster Photo S041405 Paper S041406 Super A3/B S041407 Premium Semigloss S041332 Photo Paper S041331 S041334 Super A3 S041328 Super B S041327 EPSON Proofing Paper Super A3/B S041744 Contract Semimatte Proofing (Commercial) Options and Consumable Products Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 374: Options And Consumable Products
Archival Matte Paper S041341 3D CAD/GIS Enhanced Matte Paper S041342 Photo/Fine Art S041344 Super A3/B S041340 Photo Quality Ink Jet S041029 Paper 2D CAD/GIS S041062 Imposition Proofing S041061 Bright White Ink Jet S041442 Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper S041598 Photo/Fine Art Super A3/B S041637 UltraSmooth Fine Art...
Page 375 Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics.
Page 376 ColorSync Macintosh software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen. See characters per inch. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.
Page 377 ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application programs for personal computers. ESC/P Raster A command language that gives you control of your printer from your computer.
Page 378 interface The connection between the computer and the printer. A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time. interface cable The cable that connects between the computer and the printer. Liquid Crystal Display. Shows various messages according to status of the printer.
Page 379 PhotoEnhance The Epson software to change the shade of tone, to correct image data and to change the sharpness of the image data. port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices. printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins.
Page 380 Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors. SelecType settings Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In the SelecType mode, various printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print settings, can be made.
Page 381 Customer support, 349 Custom mode Macintosh, 117 Windows, 25 Cut sheet media media type, 371 using, 271, 277 Dual roll feed spindle, 259 EPSON Monitor3, 165 EPSON special media, 257, 371 EPSON Spool Manager, 85 EPSON StatusMonitor Index Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
Page 382 Macintosh, 156, 161, 208 Windows, 86 Error indication, 313 Head Alignment, 240 Ink cartridges, 289, 294, 369 Ink options Macintosh, 118 Windows, 27 Layout menu (Windows), ?? to 71 Loading roll paper, 262 Maintenance Mode, 251 Maintenance tank, 302 Media Type setting Macintosh, 112 Windows, 20 Multi-page printing...
Page 383 Page line, 269 Paper cutter, 303 Paper menu (Windows), ?? to 148 Paper Thickness, 246 PhotoEnhance settings Windows, 33 Preview feature Macintosh (Mac OS X), 203 Printer driver Macintosh, 112 Windows, 19 Printer Software uninstalling (Windows only), 103 updating, 103 Printer Software for Macintosh (Mac OS X) utilities, 206 to ?? Printer utilities...
Page 384 paper configuration, 235 printer setting, 228 Specifications electrical, 357 interface, 365 Standards and Approvals, 360 Spindle attaching the roll paper, 258 removing the roll paper, 261 Status Message, 218 Status Sheet, 249 System requirements Macintosh, 364 Technical support, 349 Transport the printer, 309 Troubleshooting, 313 Utilities Macintosh (Mac OS X), 206 to ??

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