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Page 2: Copyrights And Trademarks
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Page 3: Printer Parts
Printer Parts Front view Roll paper cover Rear manual feed slot Ink lever Ink cartridge slot Rear view Paper lever Top cover Control panel Roll paper support Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot ink compartment Knobs USB interface connector Network interface connector...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Printer driver.........15 EPSON Status Monitor 3 .......17 EPSON LFP Remote Panel .
Page 5 Printer driver.........41 EPSON Printer Utility2 ....... .42 EPSON StatusMonitor .
Page 6 Printer driver settings ....... .128 Printing with Non-Epson Media......134 Customize the Items of the Printer Driver.
Page 7 Using Epson special media ......193 Using paper other than Epson special media... . .194 Using Roll Paper .
Page 8 Epson Special Media ........330...
Page 9: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using this product. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warning, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Page 10: When Setting Up This Product
❏ Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. ❏ If you use a stand, the stand has to support at least 50 kg (110.3 lb). When setting up this product ❏ Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s cabinet. ❏...
Page 11 ❏ If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
Page 12: When Using This Product
When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Always turn the product off using the Power button on the control panel.
Page 13 ❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. ❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head.
Page 14: When Transporting This Product
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Page 15: Chapter 1 Using The Printer Software (Windows)
Note: The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 running on Windows XP. The screens of EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C and EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 are almost the same, except as noted.
Page 16 ❏ Makes the printer settings, such as the media type, paper size. You can register these settings, and you can also easily import or export these registered settings. ❏ Executes the printer maintenance functions and sets the operation of the printer driver in the Utility tab. You can also import or export printer settings.
Page 17: Epson Status Monitor 3
This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the printer driver automatically. EPSON LFP Remote Panel...
Page 18: Accessing The Printer Driver
Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver in the following ways: ❏ From Windows applications ❏ From the Printer icon From Windows applications Access the printer driver from your application when you make the print settings. The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use.
Page 19 2. Make sure your printer is selected, and click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or Preferences. Example: Example: Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 20 The printer driver window appears. Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 21: From The Printer Icon
From the Printer icon When you make common settings or perform printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, access the printer driver from the Printer icon. 1. Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder. For Windows XP: Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Page 22 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The printer driver window appears. The settings you make here become the default settings of the printer driver. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 23: Getting Information Through Online Help
Getting Information Through Online Help You can view a detailed explanation using the following ways. ❏ Right-click the item, and then click Help. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 24 ❏ For Windows XP/2000, click the button on the top right of the printer driver window, and then click the item. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 25: Basic Settings
Basic Settings This section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Setting the printer driver First, make the print data using the application software. Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the print settings such as the media type, paper size.
Page 26: Checking The Printer Status
Checking the printer status When you send a print job to the printer, you can monitor the printer status in the following windows. Progress Meter The Progress Meter appears on your display when you start printing. It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information such as ink remaining and product number of the ink cartridges.
Page 27: Canceling Printing
Print queue window You can check a list of all jobs waiting and its information, and also you can cancel print jobs. The print queue window appears when you double-click the printer icon on the task bar. This is a function of the Windows operating system.
Page 28 Canceling printing by the computer Canceling printing Click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box. Note: ❏ The Progress Meter shows the progress of the current print job. It disappears when the job has been sent to the printer.
Page 29 Deleting a print job waiting You can delete the jobs waiting stored in the computer. 1. Double-click the printer icon on the taskbar. 2. From the Printer menu, select Cancel all documents. If you want to delete a specific job, select the job and select Cancel from the Document menu.
Page 30: When Problem Occurs During Printing
If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the EPSON Status Monitor window. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 31: 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. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned. Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned.
Page 32 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. See “Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 33 for detailed information.
Page 33: Using Epson Status Monitor 3
EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is installed. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for detailed information. Printer Firmware Update EPSON LFP Remote Panel is started and updates the printer firmware.
Page 34: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3
Windows taskbar. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select the printer name to display the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. See “Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences” on page 37 for detailed information.
Page 35 If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. Check the message and solve the problem accordingly. Using Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 36 Accessing Monitoring Preferences Open the printer driver window, click the Utility tab, and then click Monitoring Preferences. Note: In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
Page 37 Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, you can select error types for which you wish to receive notification, and you can make the shortcut icon setting and monitoring of shared printers setting. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 38: Uninstalling The Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Software This section describes how to uninstall the printer software from your computer. Note: ❏ For Windows XP/Vista, you must log in as a user with an Administrator account. When you uninstall the printer software from Windows Vista, the password may be required. If you are asked for the password, enter it and continue the operation.
Page 39 3. Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove (or Uninstall/Change). 4. Select the target printer icon, and then click OK. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes. Using the Printer Software (Windows)
Page 40: Uninstalling Epson Lfp Remote Panel
Restart the computer when you reinstall the printer driver. Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel can be uninstalled from Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs) in the Control Panel. For detailed information, see the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help.
Page 41: Chapter 2 Using The Printer Software (Mac Os X)
❏ Printer driver ❏ EPSON Printer Utility2 ❏ EPSON StatusMonitor ❏ EPSON LFP Remote Panel Printer driver The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to the printer. The following are main functions of the printer driver: ❏...
Page 42: Epson Printer Utility2
You can register these settings, and you can also easily import or export these registered settings. EPSON Printer Utility2 You can execute the printer maintenance functions, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning. EPSON Printer Utility2 is installed with the printer driver automatically. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 43: Epson Statusmonitor
EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and a printer error. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 44: Epson Lfp Remote Panel
EPSON LFP Remote Panel EPSON LFP Remote Panel gives the user a broad range of control over the printer, to obtain better print quality in printing on various media. Accessing the Printer Driver To access the printer driver, follow the steps below. The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use.
Page 45: Accessing 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. The Page Setup dialog is displayed. You can select a paper size, borderless printing, a paper source, and a print area in the Paper Size setting. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 46: Accessing The Print Dialog
Accessing the Print dialog To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application. The Print dialog is displayed. Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 47: Getting Information Through Online Help
Getting Information Through Online Help To access the online help, click the button in the dialog of the printer driver. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 48: Basic Settings
Basic Settings This section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Setting the printer driver First, make the print data using the application software. Before printing, open the printer driver window, and confirm the print settings such as the media type, paper size.
Page 49: Checking The Printer Status
Checking the printer status 1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. You can check the jobs waiting and their information, and also cancel the printing. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 50: Canceling Printing
Canceling printing You can cancel a print job waiting from the computer. If the printing is already started, you can cancel printing by the printer. Canceling printing by the printer Press and hold the Pause printer. Even when it is printing a job, the printer is reset. After resetting, it takes a while before the printer is in the ready state.
Page 51 Canceling printing by the computer 1. Click the Printer icon in the Dock. 2. Click the job you want to delete, and then click Delete. Note: ❏ You can delete a job waiting with the same procedures above. ❏ You cannot cancel a print job that has been sent to the printer. In this case, cancel the print job by the printer.
Page 52: When Problem Occurs During Printing
If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. If you are not sure how to solve the problem, cancel printing, and then start EPSON StatusMonitor that leads you step by step through a procedure to solve a problem.
Page 53: Using Printer Utilities
Using Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the ink cartridge status, the free space of the maintenance tank, and a printer error.
Page 54: Accessing Epson Printer Utility2
EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is installed. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for detailed information. Manual You can access the User’s Guide. If the User’s Guide is not installed, it will access a technical support Web site.
Page 55: Using Epson Statusmonitor
Note: The printer error message appears automatically on your screen even if EPSON StatusMonitor is not opened. Accessing EPSON StatusMonitor Open the EPSON Printer Utility2 window, and then click EPSON StatusMonitor. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 56 Viewing information in EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display of the ink cartridge status and the free space of the maintenance tank, and status messages. If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears. Check the message and solve the problem accordingly.
Page 57: Uninstalling The Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Software To uninstall the printer software, follow the steps below. Uninstalling the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Printer Utility2, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer.
Page 58 4. Double-click the Applications folder, and then double-click the Utilities folder. 5. Double-click the Print Center icon (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility icon (for Mac OS X 10.3 or later). Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 59 After clicking Delete, close the dialog. 7. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 8. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. Note: If the folder does not appear, double-click the EPSON icon on the desk top. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 60 9. Double-click the EPSON_IJ_Printer icon. 10. If the Authenticate dialog appears, enter the password or phrase and then click OK. To uninstall the printer driver, you must log in as a user with administrator rights. 11. Click Continue, and then click Accept. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 61: Uninstalling Epson Lfp Remote Panel
13. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer driver. Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel Drag the EPSON LFP Remote Panel folder to the Trash. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for more information. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)
Page 62: Chapter 3 Variety Of Printings
Chapter 3 Variety of Printings Using Color Management The printer driver provides a setting for performing color management to printing data and a color adjustment that produces better looking prints by using only the printer driver. Color adjustment is performed without adjusting the color of the original data.
Page 63: Color Management
Color management About color management system (CMS) Since devices such as a digital camera, scanner, monitor, or printer produce color differently, the printing result looks different from the image you see on the display. To adjust the color between devices, use the color management system. Both Windows and Mac OS X have a color management system as their standard feature.
Page 64 Note: When you print an image taken by a digital camera or scanner, usually the printing result looks different from what you see on the display. This variance occurs because each device such as a digital camera, scanner, monitor, or printer, produces colors differently. In order to reduce the differences in color between each device, please perform color management between each device.
Page 65: Color Management By Application
Application Color management by Host ICM/ColorSync Specify the input profile. You need to perform color matching with the printer driver before printing. An application needs to support ICM or ColorSync color management. Since it prints using the color management function of operating systems, a difference may appear in a printing color between Windows and Mac OS X.
Page 66 Color management by Driver ICM (Windows only) The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. When using this function with an application which does not support a color management function, you need to perform the color matching process from step 4. 1.
Page 67 2. Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select No Color Management for the Color Handling. Then click Done. 3. Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page 18. Variety of Printings...
Page 68 4. Select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM, and then click Advanced. Variety of Printings...
Page 69 5. In the ICM dialog box, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced) for the ICM Mode. If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can specify the profiles and intent for image, graphics, and text data individually. 6. Check other settings, and then start printing. Color management by Host ICM or ColorSync The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP.
Page 70 1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview. 2. Select Color Management, and then select Document for the Print. Select Let Printer Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Then click Done. Variety of Printings...
Page 71 3. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “From Windows applications” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 4. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select ICM, and then click Advanced.
Page 72 5. Select Host ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Mac OS X) in the Printer Color Management dialog. 6. Check other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 73 Color management by application The following procedures are for Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on Windows XP. Refer to the application’s user manual for details of the settings. 1. From the File menu, select Print with Preview. Variety of Printings...
Page 74 2. Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select Let Photoshop Determine Colors for the Color Handling. Select the Printer Profile and the Rendering Intent. Then click Done. 3. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X).
Page 75 4. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and then select No Color Adjustment. For Mac OS X, select Off (No Color Adjustment) in the Printer Color Management dialog. 5. Check other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 76: Color Adjustment By The Printer Driver
Color adjustment by the printer driver You can perform color management by the printer driver only. Also, you can use the PhotoEnhance function to adjust the color of the image data automatically. Color adjustment by the Color Controls You can perform color management by the printer driver. Use this function if the application does not support color management or if you want to manually perform color management.
Page 77 1. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). For Windows, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. For Mac OS X, see “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. For Windows, select Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls, and then click Advanced.
Page 78 Mac OS X 3. Make the necessary settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information. Windows Variety of Printings...
Page 79 Mac OS X Note: For Windows users, you can perform the color adjustment by checking the sample image on the left side of the window. You can also use the color circle for the fine color adjustment. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 80 Auto color adjustment by PhotoEnhance (Windows only) 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. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2.
Page 81 3. In the Photo Enhance dialog box, select the effect settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 82: Black-And-White Photo Printing
You need to use the media that is suitable for black-and-white photo printing. Note: The Advanced B&W Photo printing is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only. 1. Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X).
Page 83 Windows Mac OS X Variety of Printings...
Page 84 3. For Windows, click Custom for the Mode in the Main menu, and select Color Controls, and then click Advanced. For Mac OS X, select Printer Color Management. Windows Mac OS X Variety of Printings...
Page 85 4. Make the necessary settings, and then start printing. For more detailed information, see the online help of the printer driver. Windows Mac OS X Variety of Printings...
Page 86: Borderless Printing
Borderless Printing You can print your data without margins on paper. There are two types of borderless printing. Note: If you are using roll paper, all four sides can be borderless, and if you are using a sheet of paper, only left and right sides can be borderless. ❏...
Page 87 ❏ Retain Size Using an application, enlarge your image data to exceed the paper width and height, to avoid unprinted areas appearing along the all four edges. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Enlarging 3 mm in both the left and right directions (total of 6 mm) is recommended by using the application that created the data.
Page 88: Supported Media Type
Supported media type The following media sizes are supported for borderless printing. Paper width 8 inch, 203.2 mm 210 mm (A4) 216 mm (Letter) 10 inch, 254 mm 257 mm (B4) 297 mm (A3) 300 mm 12 inch, 304.8 mm 329 mm (Super A3/B) 13 inch, 330.2 mm 14 inch, 355.6 mm...
Page 89 ❏ 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. ❏ When Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper is used in printing, the top margin is always 20 mm.
Page 90: Application Settings
Application settings Set the size of the image data using the Page Setting dialog box of the application software. For Auto Expand ❏ Set the same paper size as used for printing. ❏ If your application has margin settings, set the margin to 0 mm.
Page 91: Printer Driver Settings
Printer driver settings To print your data with this feature, follow the steps below. For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. In the Main menu, select the media type, paper source, page size, or paper size.
Page 92 4. Select Borderless, and then click Expansion. Variety of Printings...
Page 93 5. Select Auto Expand or Retain Size. If you select Auto Expand, set the amount of enlargement. 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard 3 mm for left and right 1.5 mm for left and right Note: Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image...
Page 94 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select the paper size and borderless printing such as Auto Expand or Retain Size, and then click OK. 3. Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver”...
Page 95 4. If Auto Expand is selected, set the amount of the enlargement. 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard 3 mm for left and right 1.5 mm for left and right Note: Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image enlargement;...
Page 96 5. In the Print Settings dialog, select the media type. 6. If you print on roll paper, select the Auto Cut setting in the Roll Paper Option dialog. See “Roll paper cut for borderless printing” on page 97. 7. Check the other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 97: Roll Paper Cut For Borderless Printing
Roll paper cut for borderless printing When you use roll paper for borderless printing, the paper cut operation is different according to the Borderless and Auto Cut settings of the printer driver. No margins for left and right Printer Borderless: Enable driver Auto Cut: Normal setting...
Page 98 Explanation Normal Cut is default setting. Note: When you want to cut prints manually, select OFF. The top area may The top area may smear because the smear because the top area of the roll top area of the roll paper is cut while the paper is cut while the print operation is...
Page 99: Enlarge Or Reduce Size Printing
Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you print on. There are three ways to enlarge or reduce the size of your data. ❏ Fit to Page (Windows only) 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 100 ❏ Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the width of the roll paper you have selected in Output Paper Size. ❏ Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to enlarge or reduce a data.
Page 101: Fit To Page (Windows Only)
Fit to Page (Windows only) You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.
Page 102 3. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Output Paper. 4. Check the other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 103: Fit To Roll Paper Width (Windows Only)
Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data. Variety of Printings...
Page 104 3. Select Reduce/Enlarge, and then click Fit to Roll Paper Width. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width. Variety of Printings...
Page 105 4. Select the roll paper width that is loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Roll Width. 5.
Page 106: Custom
Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to reduce or enlarge. For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.
Page 107 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select the printer and paper size. Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer. 3. Set the value for Scale between 25 to 400%. 4.
Page 108: Pages Per Sheet Printing
Pages Per Sheet Printing You can print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. If you print continuous layout data prepared at A4 size, it will be printed as shown below. Note: ❏ For Windows users, use the printer driver's function for layout printing.
Page 109: For Windows
For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up, and then click Settings. 3. In the Print Layout dialog box, specify the order in which the pages will be printed.
Page 110: For Mac Os X
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select a target printer, and then select Layout from the list to specify the order in which the pages will be printed. Note: If you select other than None for Border, the frames around the pages are printed on each sheet.
Page 111: Poster Printing
Poster Printing The poster printing function allows you to print poster-size images by enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. This function is supported by Windows only. You can make a poster or a calendar by joining the several printed sheets of paper together.
Page 112 ❏ Poster printing with margins You can print a poster-size image by automatically enlarging one page to cover several sheets of paper. You need to cut the margins and then join the several sheets of paper together to make a poster. 1.
Page 113 2. Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings. 3. In the Poster Settings dialog box, select the number of printed pages you want the poster to cover. Note: You can make a larger poster if you select a greater number for division.
Page 114 4. When you want to print a borderless poster, select the Borderless Poster Print check box, and select the panels that you do not want to print, and then click OK. Then go to step 6. 5. If you want margins around the poster, make sure the Borderless Poster Print check box is cleared, and make the other settings as necessary.
Page 115: Joining The Sheets Together Along The Guide
Joining the sheets together along the guide The steps to join the sheets together are different whether the printed sheets are borderless or not. For borderless poster printing This section explains how to join the four printed pages together. Join the printed pages together appropriately, and stick them on the back of sheets using the cellophane tape.
Page 116 For poster printing with margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks, the following marks are printed on the paper. See the procedures below to join the four printed pages together using the alignment marks. The four sheets are joined together by the following order. Variety of Printings...
Page 117 1. Cut the upper left sheet along the alignment mark (vertical blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing. 2. Lay the upper left sheet on top of the upper right sheet. The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below, and join the upper left sheet to the upper right sheet with cellophane tape temporarily.
Page 118 4. Join the upper left and right sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. 5. Try step 1 to 4 for the lower sheets. 6. Cut the bottom of upper sheets along the alignment mark (horizontal blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing.
Page 119 7. Lay the upper sheets on top of the lower sheets. The X marks should be matched as in the illustration below, and join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape temporarily. 8. Cut the sheets along the alignment mark (horizontal red line). The guide is black for black-and-white printing.
Page 120 9. Join the upper sheets and lower sheets together with cellophane tape on the back of the sheets. 10. After joining all the sheets together, cut the margins along the outer guide. Variety of Printings...
Page 121: Printing On Custom Paper
Printing on Custom Paper You can also print on a custom paper, using the steps below. The size you can register is as follow. Paper width Paper height ✽ The maximum length of the paper roll can be longer than the paper height if using application software that supports banner printing.
Page 122: For Windows
For Windows 1. Open the printer driver window. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 18. 2. Click User Defined in the Main menu. Note: You cannot select User Defined if Borderless is selected for Paper Settings. Variety of Printings...
Page 123 3. Set the custom paper size you want to use, and then click Save. ❏ You can enter up to 24 characters for the Paper Size Name. ❏ You can easily change the size by selecting the paper size close to the size you want to set in the Base Paper Size. ❏...
Page 124: For Mac Os X
For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Select Manage Custom Sizes in Paper Size. 3. Click +, and enter the paper size name. 4. Enter the paper width, paper height, and margins, and then click OK.
Page 125 The paper size and printer margin you can set is as follow. Printer Standard Maximum Borderless (Auto Expand) Borderless (Auto Expand, Maximum) Roll Paper Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) Roll Paper - Banner Borderless (Retain Size) Borderless (Retain Size, Maximum) Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size)
Page 126 Note: ❏ To change the setting you have registered, click the paper size name from the list. ❏ To duplicate the paper size you have registered, click the paper size name from the list, and then click Duplicate. ❏ To delete the paper size you have registered, click the paper size name from the list, and then click -.
Page 127: Banner Printing On Roll Paper
Banner Printing on Roll Paper This section explains how to print a banner and panorama pictures. There are two ways to print a banner. Paper source Roll Paper Roll Paper (Banner) The following are the available printing sizes. Paper width Paper height ✽...
Page 128: Application Settings
Application settings You need to make the data for printing a banner using an application. If the paper size you want to print is equal to or smaller than the maximum setting size the application can set, select the paper size you prefer.
Page 129 3. Select Roll Paper or Roll paper (Banner) from the Source list. Note: Roll Paper (Banner) can be used for an application that supports banner printing. 4. Click Roll Paper Option, and then select Normal Cut or Off from the Auto Cut list. Variety of Printings...
Page 130 5. Click the Page Layout tab, and select Reduce/Enlarge, and then select Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width. Note: If you are using an application that supports banner printing, you do not need to make Enlarge/Reduce setting if Roll Paper (Banner) is selected for the Source.
Page 131 6. Select the document size created using the application from the Page Size list and select the roll paper width set in the printer for the Roll Width. You can customize the paper size by selecting User Defined. Paper width Paper height Note: If you are using an application that supports banner printing, you...
Page 132 7. Select the paper size from the Output Paper list, and make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected. 8. Check the other settings, and then start printing. Variety of Printings...
Page 133 For Mac OS X 1. Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 44. 2. Make sure your printer is selected, and select the document size created using the application. You can also customize the paper size by selecting Manage Custom Sizes.
Page 134: Printing With Non-Epson Media
❏ You can register the custom paper or printer settings on your computer by using EPSON LFP Remote Panel. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for detailed information.
Page 135: Customize The Items Of The Printer Driver
Customize the Items of the Printer Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. You can also export the settings as a file and make the same printer driver settings to multiple computers. Saving the printer driver settings You can save up to 100 settings.
Page 136 3. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting list box. Variety of Printings...
Page 137 Saving as a custom media You can save the items of the Media Settings in the Main menu. 1. Change the Media Settings items in the Main menu. Variety of Printings...
Page 138 2. Click Custom Settings. 3. Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box. Variety of Printings...
Page 139: Menu Arrangement
Menu arrangement You can arrange the Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size items. 1. Click the Utility tab, and then click Menu Arrangement. Variety of Printings...
Page 140 2. Select the edit item. 3. In the List box, arrange the items as you prefer, or classify the items into groups. ❏ You can arrange the list items by drag-and-drop operation. ❏ To add a new group, click Add Group. ❏...
Page 141 ❏ Move the unused items into the Not Display group. Note: You cannot delete the default items. 4. Click Save. Variety of Printings...
Page 142: Exporting Or Importing
Exporting or Importing You can export or import the settings you have registered as a file. Exporting the settings 1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. 2. Select the setting in the List box, and click Export. 3.
Page 143 Importing the settings 1. Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box. 2. Click Import. 3. Select the file you want to import, and then click Open. Variety of Printings...
Page 144 Exporting or importing all settings You can export or import the all of the printer driver settings as a file. 1. Click the Utility tab, and then click Export or Import. 2. Click Export or Import. 3. To export the setting, enter the file name and then click Save. To import the setting, select the file you want to import and then click Open.
Page 145: 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). Buttons This section describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel.
Page 146: The Control Panel
Paper Source button Paper Feed button Paper Feed button Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /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.
Page 147: Lights
Menu button Lights This section describes the functions of the lights on the control panel. The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs. Light Pause light (green) Ink check light (red) Enters Menu mode.
Page 148: Combination Of Buttons
Paper check light (red) Combination of buttons This section describes the functions available when several buttons are pressed at the same time. Buttons 1. Power button 2. Pause button 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...
Page 149: Messages
Messages This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD panel. The messages are either status messages or error messages. For error messages, see “An error has occurred” on page 254. Message READY PRINTING PLEASE WAIT PAUSE PRESS PAUSE BUTTON CUTTING CHARGING INK...
Page 150: Menu Settings
Menu Settings When to use Menu mode The Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in the driver or software, as well as other additional settings — directly through the control panel. Note: ❏...
Page 151: Menu List
Menu list Menu “PRINTER SETUP” on page 158 Item “ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER” on page 158 “PLATEN GAP” on page “PAGE LINE” on page “INTERFACE” on page “CODE PAGE” on page “PAPER MARGIN” on page 160 “PPR SIZE CHK” on page “PPR ALIGN CHK”...
Page 152 “PRINTER STATUS” “VERSION” on page 165 on page 165 “PRINTABLE PG” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C) “PRINTABLE PG” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4450) PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT Bxxxxx.yyyy.IBC MK (or PK) xxxxxxxPG C xxxxxxxPG VM xxxxxxxPG...
Page 153 “INK LEFT” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C) “INK LEFT” on page 165 (EPSON Stylus Pro 4450) “MAINT TANK” on page “USAGE COUNT” on page 166 “USE COUNT CLR” on page 166 “JOB HISTORY” on page “JOB HSTRY CLR” on...
Page 154 “TOTAL PRINTS” on page “SERVICE LIFE” on page “EDM AGENT” on page The Control Panel nnnnnn CUTTER E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF CR MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF PF MOTOR E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF HEAD UNIT E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, EF CLEANING UNIT...
Page 155 “CUSTOM PAPER” “PAPER NUMBER” on on page 168 page 168 “PLATEN GAP” on page “THICKNESS PAT” on page 169 “THICKNESS NUM” on page 169 “CUT METHOD” on page “PPR FEED ADJ” on page “EJECT ROLLER” on page 169 “DRYING TIME” on page “SUCTION”...
Page 156 “NETWORK SETUP” “NETWORK SETUP” on on page 171 page 171 “IP ADDRESS SETTING” on page 171 “IP, SM, DG SETTING” on page 172 “BONJOUR” on page “INIT NETWORK SETTING” on page 172 “CUTTER REPLACE” EXEC on page 172 DISABLE, ENABLE AUTO, PANEL IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.000 -...
Page 157: Basic Menu Setting Procedure
Basic Menu setting procedure This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the Pause and return to the READY status. ❏ Press the Paper Source 1. Enter Menu mode Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel, and then press the Menu panel.
Page 158: Details Of Menu Mode
7. Set the parameter Press the Menu the parameter is for execution only, press the Menu to execute the function for the item. After execution, the printer exits Menu mode and returns to the READY status. 8. Exit Menu mode Press the Pause status.
Page 159: 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. Note: The setting will return to STANDARD after you turn the printer on and off.
Page 160 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 or NETWORK, only the selected interface receives your print data.
Page 161 Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
Page 162 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. Area to be Clipped 15mm Right PPR SIZE CHK...
Page 163 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 164 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 165 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. VERSION You can see the firmware version. PRINTABLE PG You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge.
Page 166 MAINT TANK You can see the free capacity of the Maintenance tank. E ✽✽✽✽✽ F E ✽✽✽✽ E ✽✽✽ E ✽✽ E ✽ USAGE COUNT You can see the ink consumption in milliliters and paper consumption amount in centimeters. Note: Values shown in USAGE COUNT are rough indications.
Page 167 TOTAL PRINTS You can see the total amount of pages you have printed. SERVICE LIFE You can see the service life of each consumable. CUTTER CR MOTOR PF MOTOR HEAD UNIT CLEANING UNIT EDM AGENT You can see if the EDM is enabled or disabled. If the EDM is enabled, the time that the EDM status was last uploaded is displayed.
Page 168: Drying Time
CUSTOM PAPER This menu contains the following items. To make the paper setting, see “Making the paper settings” on page 183. PAPER NUMBER When you select STANDARD, the printer determines paper thickness automatically. You can also select No. X (X can be any number between 1 to 10) to register the following settings or to recall the following settings you have made.
Page 169 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 170 DRYING TIME You can set the ink drying time for each print head pass. The range is 0 to 10 seconds. SUCTION You can set the suction pressure used to feed the printed-paper. Select STANDARD, -1, -2, -3, or -4. M/W ADJ You can adjust the MicroWeave mode.
Page 171 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 172 IP, SM, DG SETTING You can set the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to the printer. BONJOUR You can set the Bonjour settings of the printer. INIT NETWORK SETTING You can return the network settings of the printer to the factory default value.
Page 173: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
Checking the print head nozzles To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly, missing dots will be evident in the print pattern. To print a nozzle check pattern, follow the steps below. Note: ❏...
Page 174 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. Press the Menu button for more than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility software.
Page 175: Aligning The Print Head
Aligning the print head To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align the print head before you start printing your data. You can align the print head either manually or automatically. Try the automatic print head alignment first. If the print head is still misaligned, try to perform the print head alignment manually.
Page 176 10. Press the Menu After printing is complete, the head alignment starts automatically. If you are not satisfied with the result of BI-D 2-COLOR alignment, press the Paper Source previous level, and then select BI-D ALL. If you are not satisfied with the result of BI-D ALL alignment, try UNI-D.
Page 177 Ink dot size EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C for Windows: Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Photo Paper Gloss 250...
Page 178 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C for Mac OS X: Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Epson Proofing Paper White...
Page 179 F: Fine, G: SuperFine, H: SuperPhoto ** When Super MicroWeave of the printer driver is selected, select #2. When Super Microweave is not selected, select #1. EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 for Windows: Media Type Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper...
Page 180: Aligning The Print Head Manually
EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 for Mac OS X: Media Type Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Plain Paper Plain Paper (line drawing)
Page 181 Paper Feed or Paper Feed 2-COLOR. 9. Press the Menu Head alignment pattern examples: EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or Paper Feed button to register your value. button. button to select MANUAL, and press the button to select BI-D button, and the printer starts printing.
Page 182 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. After printing is finished, the pattern number and current set number are displayed. Select the set that has the smallest gaps, and then press the Paper Feed to display the number for that set.
Page 183: Making The Paper Settings
Paper Feed (No. 1 to No. 10) you want to register as the setting. 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.
Page 184 6. Press the Menu press the Paper Feed NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. 7. Press the Menu setting, and THICKNESS PAT appears on the LCD panel. 8. Press the Menu test printing pattern. Paper thickness test pattern example: smallest gap 9.
Page 185 15. DRYING TIME appears. Press the Paper Feed Feed button to select the time in seconds, and then press the Menu 16. SUCTION appears. Press the Paper Feed button to select STANDARD, -1, -2, -3, or -4. 17. M/W ADJ appears. Press the Paper Feed button to adjust MicroWeave.
Page 186: Printing A Status Sheet
Printing a status sheet In Menu mode, you can print a status sheet to see the current default values. To print a status sheet, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Press the Menu 3.
Page 187: Setting The Alert Value Of The Paper
Setting the alert value of the paper You can get a message when there is not much left, by setting the alert value using the steps below. Note: This setting is available only when you select Roll Paper or Cut Sheet for PAPER COUNTER in Maintenance mode.
Page 188: Maintenance Mode
Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode setting procedure This section describes how to enter 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 1.
Page 189: Maintenance Mode List
EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C: MK INFO C INFO VM INFO Y INFO LK INFO LC INFO VLM INFO LLK INFO EPSON Stylus Pro 4450: MK INFO C INFO M INFO Y INFO The Control Panel Second parameters EXEC MANUFACT, CARTRIDG, INK TYPE,...
Page 190: Details Of Maintenance Mode Items
Details of Maintenance mode items HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers. 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 Feed button to display HEX DUMP.
Page 191: Menu Button
LANGUAGE You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD panel. To select a suitable language, follow the steps below. 1. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed Feed button to display LANGUAGE, and press the Menu button. 2.
Page 192 UNITS You can select the units for displaying length. To select the units, follow the steps below. Note: This item is available only when you choose ENGLISH in LANGUAGE. 1. In Maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed Feed button to display UNITS, and press the Menu button.
Page 193: Chapter 5 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 194: 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 195: Using Roll Paper
Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. 2. When attaching roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray attachments.
Page 196 When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows. 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.
Page 197: Attaching The Spacer To The Spindle
Attaching the spacer to the spindle When you perform borderless printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches or 420 mm (A2), you need to attach a spacer to the spindle. To attach the spacer to the spindle, follow the steps below. Note: You cannot attach the spacer to the spindle when the gray attachments for roll paper with a 3-inch core are attached to the spindle.
Page 198: Removing The Roll Paper From The Spindle
Removing the roll paper from the spindle To remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. Place the paper loaded spindle down on a flat surface. 2. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle by tapping the same end of the spindle with your hand to loosen it.
Page 199: Loading Roll Paper
Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Make sure the black movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black movable flange is on the left side.
Page 200 4. Make sure the roll paper is attached to the printer properly. 5. Move the paper lever to the released position. 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.
Page 201 7. Hold both the fixed and movable flanges, and rewind the paper to the line marked with the arrow mark. 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 to the printing position immediately.
Page 202 10. Raise the roll paper support. 11. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size. 12. Press the Paper Source or Roll Auto Cut Off Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Page 203: Using The Roll Paper Belt
Using the roll paper belt The roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle. You can also purchase the optional roll paper belt. To use the roll paper belt, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly on the roll paper.
Page 204 Cutting the roll paper automatically To cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps below. 1. Before printing, press the Paper Source Roll Auto Cut On 2. Print your data. To make the auto cut setting using the printer driver, see “Roll paper cut for borderless printing”...
Page 205 4. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On 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 206: Using Cut Sheet Media
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Enhanced (Archival) Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Plain Paper (Non-Epson media for paper thickness 0.08 to 0.79 mm) (Non-Epson media for paper thickness 0.8 to 1.5 mm) Paper Handling...
Page 207: Loading Cut-Sheet Media
The paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of 17 lb. or 64 g/m² plain paper. Do not load paper above the arrow mark on the inside surface of the right edge guide. For information on the loaded capacity of Epson special media, see the following table. Premium Glossy Photo Paper...
Page 208 Epson special media Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Archival (Enhanced) Matte Paper Watercolor Paper-Radiant White * 50 sheets of paper can be set under the following conditions (temperature is 15 to 23°C and humidity is 40 to 60%).
Page 209 Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet 3. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 4. Lift up the paper tray cover. Paper Handling...
Page 210 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 211 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 212 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...
Page 213 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 214 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 215 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 216 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 217 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 218: Loading Paper Into The Front Manual Feed Slot
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 219 ❏ You can load one sheet at a time into the front feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Sheet 3.
Page 220 5. Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected. 6. Pass the paper under the feed roller. Paper Handling...
Page 221 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 222 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 panel. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel.
Page 223 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. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Page 224: Loading Paper Into The Rear Manual Feed Slot
Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot Note: ❏ You can load one sheet at a time into the rear feed slot. ❏ Load paper with the printable surface up. ❏ Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 0.79 mm can be set in the landscape position.
Page 225 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 226: Chapter 6 Maintenance And Transportation
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranties. For detailed information on ink cartridges, see “Ink cartridges” on page 322. To check the product codes of ink cartridges, see “Consumable Products”...
Page 227 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 4880/4880C only. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 228 4. Carefully pull the expended 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 229 5. Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from the package. Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. 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.
Page 230 7. Lower the ink lever to the secured position. Note: If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong slot, NO INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel. Make sure that the correct ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot. 8.
Page 231: 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 232 1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel. 2. Press the Menu 3. Press the Paper Feed MAINTENANCE on the LCD panel, and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the Paper Feed BK INK CHANGE, and then press the Menu 5.
Page 233 7. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8. Make sure REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment.
Page 234 9. Make sure INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment. Note: If REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, press the Pause button. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s).
Page 235 12. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD panel. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 13. Make sure REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment.
Page 236 14. Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots. 15. Make sure LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD panel, and then lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments.
Page 237 16. Make sure RAISE THE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD panel, 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 panel. When a message appears on the LCD panel, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD panel.
Page 238: Updating The Printer Driver Information
Updating the printer driver information After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the steps below. 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.
Page 239: Replacing The Maintenance Tank
“Consumable Products” on page 328. To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below. 1. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C 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 240: Replacing The Paper Cutter
5. Insert the new maintenance tank into place. 6. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, reinstall the removed ink cartridges. Replacing the Paper Cutter When the paper cutter does not cut cleanly, it may be blunt and require replacement.
Page 241 Note: You can also take the following steps. Press the Paper Feed MAINTENANCE on the LCD panel. Press the Menu then press the Paper Feed CUTTER REPL. 4. Press the Menu button again. The paper cutter holder moves to the replacement position.
Page 242 6. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD panel, push in the side pin and turn the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing. Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 243 7. Slowly take your finger off the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter from the printer. 8. Remove the new paper cutter from its package. 9. Fully insert the new cutter in the paper cutter holder. Make sure the cutter slide pin is set to the left. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 244 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; otherwise, the paper may not be cut. 11. Make sure CLOSE TOP COVER appears, and then close the top cover.
Page 245: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operation in its top condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes soiled. 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 246 Caution: Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled. Ink absorption Roller Print head guide Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 247 2. Open the top cover and then use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt inside the printer. Wipe the gray part by following the directions of the arrows. If there is a serious problem of dirt on the inside of the printer, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent.
Page 248 3. If the back of a printout is soiled, carefully clean the platen (the gray part) using a soft, clean cloth. 4. If some powdery paper dust is stuffed in the platen, use something like a toothpick to remove it. Close the top cover. 5.
Page 249: If You Have Not Used Your Printer For A Long Time
If you have not used your printer for a long time If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head. To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking the print head nozzles”...
Page 250: Transporting The Printer
Transporting the Printer Over a long distance If you need to transport your printer over a long distance, repack the printer using the original box and packing materials. To repack the printer, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2.
Page 251 5. Push the green tab on the left side of the print head to the right to lock the print head. Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 6. Make sure the ink levers are raised, and then turn off the printer.
Page 252: Over A Short Distance
Over a short distance If you need to move the printer over a short distance, be sure to perform the following tasks. ❏ Raise the ink levers. ❏ Lift the printer, using at least two people. The printer weighs approximately 50 kg (110.3 lb) and must be lifted carefully. Setting up the printer after transporting it The steps you need to take to set up the printer after transporting it are almost identical to the steps carried out the first time you...
Page 253 ❏ 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 254: Chapter 7 Problem Solver
Chapter 7 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 panel.
Page 255: Error Messages
Error messages Message UNABLE TO PRINT MNT TK NEAR FULL INK LOW MNT REQ nnnn REMOVE PAPER NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED Description An error may be occurring when you try to print patterns such as nozzle check or head alignment. The maintenance tank is almost full.
Page 256 CHANGE PAPER The loaded paper does TYPE not match the paper type selected. WRONG PAPER The loaded paper size SIZE does not match the data size. PAPER OUT No paper is loaded in the printer. Roll paper is out while printing is in progress.
Page 257 PAPER NOT CUT Paper is not cut correctly when Roll Auto Cut On COMMAND Damaged data is sent to ERROR the printer. The printer receives data with a wrong command. The installed printer driver is not correct for the printer. Open the top cover and remove the uncut is selected.
Page 258 MISMATCH ERROR Note: These messages are displayed on the LCD panel alternately. Non-Epson genuine ink cartridge is installed. LOAD ROLL PAPER The roll paper is not set correctly. LOAD SHEET PAPER The cut sheet media is IN P. TRAY not set correctly in the paper tray.
Page 259 See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 226. Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 226 and “Consumable Products” on page 328. Select NO (press the...
Page 260 THIS MAY VOID Non-genuine ink EPSON’S cartridge is installed. This WARRANTY. may void EPSON’s DO YOU ACCEPT warranty. THIS? <ACPT. DECLINE> INVALID INK CRTG Ink cartridge with the wrong product code is installed. WRONG INK CRTG Ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer is installed.
Page 261 LOWER INK LEVERS Both ink levers have been raised. LOWER L INK LVR The ink lever on the left ink compartment has been raised. LOWER R INK LVR The ink lever on the right ink compartment has been raised. TOP COVER OPEN Top cover is open.
Page 262: The Printer Does Not Turn On Or Stay On
SERVICE REQ nnnnnnnn 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 pressed to turn on the printer, try the following solutions for the problem.
Page 263: The Printer Prints Nothing
Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printer Install the printer driver if it is not installed yet, and follow the steps below to select your Epson printer as the default printer. For Windows XP 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Page 264 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected.
Page 265: Printouts Are Not What You Expected
4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. For Windows 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro XXXX, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected.
Page 266 Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Check the margin settings in your application. ❏ Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See “Printable area” on page 316. ❏ For Windows, check the Borderless check box in the Main menu.
Page 267 Media Type setting in the Main menu. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, if you use Epson special media, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog. See the online help for more information.
Page 268: Print Quality Could Be Better
For paper other than Epson’s, register and select paper thickness in Menu mode. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. “Making the paper settings” on page 183. ❏ Set the PLATEN GAP to WIDE in the PRINTER SETTING of Menu mode.
Page 269 Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog.
Page 270 Vertical misalignment or banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, turn off the High Speed setting in the Quality Options dialog box. See the online help for more information. For Mac OS X, turn off the High Speed setting in the Print Settings selected in the Print dialog.
Page 271 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. ❏ Check the Ink check light. If necessary, replace ink cartridges. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 226. ❏...
Page 272: 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 273: Roll Paper Cannot Be Cut
❏ For Windows, select Quality Options for the Print Quality in the Main menu. In the Quality Options dialog box, move the slider towards Speed to increase print speed. See the online help for more information. 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 274: Paper Feed Or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently
See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240. 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 275: Roll Paper Does Not Eject Properly
You can change the platen gap setting in the PRINTER SETUP of Menu mode. See “PLATEN GAP” on page 159. ❏ For non-Epson special media, check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of Menu mode. See “Making the paper settings”...
Page 276: Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing paper jams When roll paper is jammed To remove jammed roll paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the roll paper cover, and move the paper lever to the released position. Problem Solver...
Page 277 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...
Page 278 If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. Problem Solver...
Page 279 When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the paper tray from the printer. Problem Solver...
Page 280 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
Page 281 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. Problem Solver...
Page 282 If the paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
Page 283 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2.
Page 284 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. Front Rear Problem Solver...
Page 285 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. 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.
Page 286 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
Page 287 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. Problem Solver...
Page 288: Contacting Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson 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. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Page 289 Dial: (562) 276-1300 (U.S.), or (905) 709-9475 (Canada), 6 am to 6 pm, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ❏ Product name ❏...
Page 290 Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support. Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve...
Page 291 Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located.
Page 292 ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available. Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2-670-0333) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: ❏...
Page 293: Technical Support
Help for Users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.id) ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Hotline ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏...
Page 294 Medan Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl. Diponegoro No. 11 Medan Phone/Fax: (62) 61-4516173 Makassar MTC Karebosi Lt. Ill Kav. P7-8 JI. Ahmad Yani No.49 Makassar Phone: (62)411-350147/411-350148 Problem Solver...
Page 295: Product Information
To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: ❏...
Page 296 Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my) ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for download ❏ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd. Head Office. Phone: Fax: Epson Helpdesk ❏...
Page 297: Help For Users In India
Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Phone: Fax: Epson India Regional Offices: Location...
Page 298 Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: Phone:...
Page 299: Paper Information
Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. Item Media name Recommended application Size Thickness Core diameter Spindle tension Borderless ICC profile Explanation Describes the media name. Describes the recommended application for the media.
Page 300 Item Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut Explanation Describes the Media Type of the printer driver. Be sure to match the media type you set in the printer driver and the paper loaded in the printer; otherwise, the print quality may decline. Describes whether Auto Cut is supported.
Page 301: Roll Paper
Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Recommended application Size 406 mm 16" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PGPP250.icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Recommended application Size 406 mm 16" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PSPP250.icc Photograph / Contact Proof Borderless Thickness...
Page 302 Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Recommended application Size 254 mm 10" 300 mm 406 mm 16" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PLPP260.icc Photo Paper Gloss 250 Recommended application Size 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PPG250.icc Photograph...
Page 303 Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Recommended application Size 420 mm (A2) ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4450 PGPP170.icc PGPP170.icc * requires optional Borderless Print Spacer Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Recommended application Size 420 mm (A2) ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880...
Page 304 Size 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 SWMP_PK.icc SWMP_MK.icc Pro4450 SWMP.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Size 329 mm 13" 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Proof_WS.icc Indoor Signage / Proof...
Page 305 Epson Proofing Paper Publication Recommended application Size 329 mm 13" 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Proof_Pub.icc Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Size 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 EMP_PK.icc EMP_MK.icc Pro4450 EMP.icc...
Page 306 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Size 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc USFAP_MK.icc Textured Fine Art Paper Recommended application Size 432 mm 17" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 TFAP_PK.icc TFAP_MK.icc Photograph/ Fine Art Reproduction Borderless Thickness...
Page 307: Cut Sheets
Cut sheets Premium Glossy Photo Paper Recommended application Size Letter Super A3/B 8" × 10" 10" × 12" 11" × 14" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PGPP.icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Recommended application Size Letter Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880...
Page 308 Premium Luster Photo Paper Recommended application Size Letter Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 PLPP.icc Singleweight Matte Paper Recommended application Size Super A3/B US C ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 SWMP_PK.icc SWMP_MK.icc Pro4450 SWMP.icc Photograph / Contract Proof Borderless Thickness...
Page 309 Recommended application Size Letter ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 PQIJP_PK.icc PQIJP_MK.icc Pro4450 PQIJP.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Recommended application Size Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Proof_WS.icc Indoor Signage / Proof Borderless Thickness Recommended 0.12 mm...
Page 310 Enhanced Matte Paper Recommended application Size Letter Super A3/B US C ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 EMP_PK.icc EMP_MK.icc Pro4450 EMP.icc Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Borderless Thickness Recommended 0.26 mm Impossible Recommended Media type of the printer driver Matte Paper Enhanced Matte...
Page 311 Archival Matte Paper Recommended application Size Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 ARMP_PK.icc ARMP_MK.icc Pro4450 ARMP.icc Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Recommended application Size Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 WCRW_PK.icc WCRW_MK.icc Indoor Signage / Photograph / Fine Art Reproduction / Proof Borderless...
Page 312 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Recommended application Size Super A3/B US C ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc USFAP_MK.icc Velvet Fine Art Paper Recommended application Size Letter Super A3/B US C ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro4880 Pro4880 VFAP_PK.icc VFAP_MK.icc...
Page 313: Technical Support Web Site
Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4450 http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4880 http://support.epson.net/index.htm?product=Stylus_Pro_4880C If you need the latest drivers, FAQ's, manuals, or other downloadables, access the site at: http://www.epson.com Then, select the support section of your local Epson Web site. Problem Solver...
Page 314: Chapter 8 Product Information
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Nozzle configuration Character mode * characters per inch On-demand ink jet EPSON Stylus Pro Black: 180 nozzles 4450 (Matte Black Color: 180 nozzles (Cyan EPSON Stylus Pro Black: 180 nozzles 4880/4880C (Photo Black or Matte Black, Light...
Page 315 Maximum 2880 1440 dpi Bidirectional ESC/P Raster 1/6 inch or programmable in 1440 inch increments 215 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line 64 MB PC 437 (US, Standard Europe) PC 850 (Multilingual) EPSON Courier 10 cpi Product Information...
Page 316: Printable Area
Printable area Roll paper Cut sheets Roll paper Cut sheets Roll paper Cut sheets Roll paper Cut sheets For roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. For details, see “PAPER MARGIN” on page 160. Parameter DEFAULT T/B 15 mm...
Page 317: Mechanical
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Photo Paper Gloss 250 Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)
Page 318: Electrical
Electrical Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information. Environmental Temperature Humidity * Without condensation ** Stored in shipping container 100 to 240 V 90 to 264 V 50 to 60 Hz...
Page 319: Standards And Approvals
Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No. 60950 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CAS-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 89/336/ECC Product Information EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 55024...
Page 320: Paper
150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle. Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 inches) 64 gf/m² (17 lb) to 90 gf/m² (24 lb)
Page 321 ❏ 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 322: Ink Cartridges
❏ When the paper is curled or folded, flatten them before loading. Ink cartridges Colors Cartridge life Temperature Capacity EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C 2 years from production date if unopened. Within 6 months after opening package. Storage (uninstalled)
Page 323 110 ml: 25.1 mm (W) × 165.8 mm (D) × 105.3 mm (H) Dimensions (0.98 inches (W) × 6.52 inches (D) × 4.14 inches (H)) 220 ml: 25.1 mm (W) × 280.8 mm (D) × 105.3 mm (H) (0.98 inches (W) × 11.05 inches (D) × 4.14 inches (H)) Weight 110 ml: Approx.
Page 324: System Requirements
System Requirements Your computer should meet the following system requirements to use the printer driver. To use your printer with Windows Operating system Memory Hard disk space Interface Display Note: ❏ For Windows 2000, you must log in as a user with administrator rights (a user belonging to the Administrators group).
Page 325: To Use Your Printer With Mac Os X
To use your printer with Mac OS X Operating system Memory Hard disk space PowerPC-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later Intel-based Macintosh computers with Rosetta PowerPC G4 867MHz or higher processor 256 MB or more available memory 3 GB or more free disk space Product Information...
Page 326: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a USB interface and an Ethernet interface. USB interface The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1, and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1.
Page 327: Chapter 9 Options And Consumable Products
Chapter 9 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 195. 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (High Tension) Roll Paper Belt...
Page 328: Consumable Products
Consumable Products The following consumable products are available for use with your printer. Paper cutter If you notice the edge of the paper is not cut cleanly, you can replace the cutter blade. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 240.
Page 329 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Matte Black) Ink cartridge (Cyan) Ink cartridge (Magenta) Ink cartridge (Yellow) EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Photo Black) Ink cartridge (Matte Black) Ink cartridge (Cyan) Ink cartridge (Vivid Magenta)
Page 330: Epson Special Media
Ink cartridge (Light Light Black) 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. For detailed information, see “Paper Information” on page 299.
Page 331: Glossary
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 332 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 333 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 334 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 335 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 336 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. Menu settings Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In Menu mode, various printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print settings, can be made.
Page 337 Driver ICM, 66 Dual roll feed spindle, 195 Enlarge size printing, 99 EPSON Printer Utility2, 42 EPSON special media, 193, 330 EPSON StatusMonitor (Mac OS X), 55 EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows), Error indication, 254 Error message, 30 Fit to Page, 99...
Page 338 Printer utilities (Mac OS X), 53 Printer utilities (Windows), 31 Printing on the custom paper, 121 Reduce size printing, 99 Replacing Ink cartridges, 226 Maintenance tank, 239 Roll paper loading, 199 media type, 330 SelecType menus, 151 setting procedure, 157 usage, 150 SelecType menus head alignment, 171...

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