Page 1: Reference Guide
® Reference Guide...
Page 2 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with...
Page 3: Printer Parts
Printer Parts Front view Roll paper cover Paper lever Rear manual Top cover feed slot Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot ink compartment Ink cartridge slot Rear view Knobs Rear cover AC inlet...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Printing with Windows Printer Software Introduction....... 12 Accessing the Printer Software.
Page 5 Using the EPSON Spool Manager ..... . .90 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......91 Increasing the Print Speed .
Page 6 Making Configuration Settings ......169 Using EPSON Monitor IV ......170 Accessing EPSON Monitor IV .
Page 7 Aligning the print head .......220 Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel .....220 Using the Print Assistant function .
Page 8 Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media ... . . 263 Using Epson special media ......263 Using paper other than Epson special media .
Page 9 Using Cut Sheet Media ........276 Checking the paper path .
Page 10 Epson Special Media ........
Page 11 Appendix A Corrections About paper margin ........381 About Platen Gap .
Page 12: Printer Software Introduction
Utilities EPSON Status Monitor 3, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, Printer and Option Information (EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only), EPSON LFP Remote Panel, Speed & Progress For information on making printer driver settings, see “Making Settings on the Main Menu” on page 21, “Making Settings on the Paper Menu”...
Page 13: Accessing The Printer Software
❏ The printer driver screens that appear in this manual are provided for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 running on Windows XP. The screens of EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 and EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 are almost the same, except as noted.
Page 14: From Windows 2000
From Windows 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The printer software window appears. From Windows applications 1. Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu. 2.
Page 15 3. Click the Main tab. The Main menu appears. 4. From Media Type, select a media that matches the paper loaded in the printer. See “Media Type setting list” on page 22. Note: ❏ Check the media type and its paper path. See “Paper path list” on page 276.
Page 16 5. Make the Color setting. Select Color or Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you want to print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W Photo.
Page 17 9. Click the Paper tab. The Paper menu appears. 10. Select a paper source from the Paper Source list. 11. Select Borderless to print your data with no margins. See “Making the Borderless setting” on page 48. 12. From the Paper Size list, select the size of paper loaded in the printer.
Page 18 14. When Paper Tray or Manual Feed is selected as the Paper Source setting, make the Printable Area settings as needed. See “Making the Printable Area setting” on page 58. When Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting, make the Roll Paper Option settings as needed.
Page 19 19. Click OK. The screen returns to the Print Setup dialog box (or a similar dialog box) of your application. 20. Click Print to start printing. While printing is in progress, the EPSON Progress Meter appears, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer.
Page 20: Canceling Printing
Canceling printing To cancel printing in progress, click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter. You can also pause or restart printing. To pause printing, click Pause. To resume printing, click this button again. Caution: If you stop printing in progress, you may need to start printing again from the beginning for best result;...
Page 21: Making Settings On The Main Menu
Making Settings on the Main Menu From this menu, you can make the Media Type, Color, and Mode settings, and also check the remaining ink of the installed ink cartridges. You can also access the Reference Guide, the paper information, and the Technical Support Web Site by clicking the Print Assistant button.
Page 22: Printing With Windows
Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ When using paper other than Epson special media, see “Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 263. ❏ For the latest information on the special media available in your area, refer to the Epson customer support website.
Page 23: Making The Color Setting
Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) Tracing Paper Making the Color setting EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
Page 24: Making The Mode Setting
Making the Mode setting You can select either the Automatic or Custom mode. These modes are provided to give you two levels of control over the printer driver. Automatic mode Automatic mode is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings.
Page 25 Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and Graphs highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs. EPSON For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Standard Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color (sRGB) photographs.
Page 26 Color Toning (for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only) When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting while Automatic is selected, the Color Toning pull-down menu appears in the Mode box. You can select from the following settings. Neutral This setting provides standard image correction for most photos.
Page 27 The Custom mode lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will find ready-made settings provided by Epson. Note: These ready-made settings may not appear, depending on the Media Type and Color settings.
Page 28: Making Advanced Setting
Making Advanced setting The Advanced setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings pull-down menu.
Page 29 Color or Color/B&W even if the data to print is black. 4. Select a Print Quality setting. 5. If you are using non-Epson special media, click the Paper Config button, and then make settings as needed. For details, see “Paper Configuration” on page 30.
Page 30: Paper Configuration
Use this function when you print on paper other than Epson special media. Set the slider to the 0 position when you print on Epson special media. Note: Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, depending on the printing mode.
Page 31 Paper This value automatically appears according to the Media Thickness Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or print "Thickness Pattern" to find out the paper thickness. Cut Method Determines the best cutting method according to the paper thickness.
Page 32 If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. No Roller-Roll Normal: If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. Printing with Windows...
Page 33 Printer Color Management Color Controls This setting provides the color matching and image-enhancement methods. When you select this setting, additional settings appear under the Printer Color Management box where you can select a Mode setting and adjust the color enhancement sliders. For details on the additional settings, see the online help.
Page 34 When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, the following screen appears. You can then adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For details on the additional settings, see the online help. Printing with Windows...
Page 35 PhotoEnhance This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. When you select this setting, you will need to make the Tone and Digital Camera Correction settings.
Page 36 ❏ The Tone setting appears for EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 only. Tone Auto Correct Provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first. Sepia Applies a sepia tone to your photos. Neutral Gray Applies a black and white tone to your print data.
Page 37 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting turns off the printer driver color management, which is useful when you use the color management function of the application to apply an ICC profile. Printing with Windows...
Page 38 This setting uses the Windows color matching method to automatically adjust printout colors to match colors on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics. Note: ❏ Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the monitor can affect the quality of your color matching.
Page 39 Input Profile Select an input profile. This setting is not available when Host ICM is selected as the ICM Mode setting. Intent Select the rendering intent or color mapping preference. Saturation: This setting is the best option for presentation graphics to accurately reproduce vivid colors.
Page 40 Color settings, may change your custom settings. This may cause unexpected results in your printouts. If this happens, reselect your saved settings and try printing again. Note: The names of the ready-made settings provided by Epson cannot be applied to your new settings. Printing with Windows...
Page 41 Deleting the Advanced settings To delete your Advanced setting, follow the steps below. Note: You cannot delete ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list. 1. Click Save Settings. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. 2. Select the name of settings you want to delete. 3.
Page 42 3. Click Export. 4. Select the location where you want to save the file, and then enter the file name. 5. Click Save. 6. When the message “Processing complete.” appears, click OK. Importing the Advanced settings To import custom settings, use the following steps. 1.
Page 43: Checking The Ink Levels
You can check the amount of the remaining ink of each ink cartridge. Note: If EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 is not connected properly or EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, Cartridge Option appears instead. The Cartridge Option is not displayed for EPSON Stylus Pro 4400.
Page 44: Previewing Your Printout
When you send a print job to the printer, the EPSON Print Preview window appears, allowing you to make changes before printing. The EPSON Preview toolbar contains several buttons that you can use to perform the following functions. Zoom Click this button to enlarge or reduce the size of the previewed image.
Page 45 Printable area Click this button to display a rectangle on/off indicating the printable area on the previewed image. The printer cannot print anything which is outside of this rectangle. Click this button again to turn this feature off. Previous page Click this button to display the previous page.
Page 46: Using The Print Assistant Function
Using the Print Assistant function You can access the following information by clicking the Print Assistant button: ❏ Reference Guide (Troubleshooting page) ❏ Paper information that is most suitable for printing ❏ Technical Support Web Site Printing with Windows...
Page 47: Making Settings On The Paper Menu
Making Settings on the Paper Menu You can make Paper Source, Borderless, Auto Cut, Paper Size (Page Size), Copies, Orientation, and Printable Area or Roll Paper Option settings on this menu. Note: ❏ When Paper Tray or Manual Feed is selected as the Paper Source setting, Printable Area appears on the menu by default.
Page 48: Making The Paper Source Setting
Manual Feed from the Paper Source setting. Select one that matches the paper loaded in the printer. Making the Borderless setting You can print your data without margins on paper. For this printing mode, Epson recommends the following media conditions. Accommodate media width: ❏ 8 inch, 203.2 mm ❏...
Page 49 ❏ If your application has margin settings, make sure they are set to zero before printing. ❏ When printing on cut-sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. ❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth.
Page 50 1. Select Borderless. 2. Click the Expansion button. The Expansion dialog box appears. Printing with Windows...
Page 51 3. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, and the amount of enlargement. Auto Expand Select this setting if you want to enlarge the size of print data automatically and print with no margins. You can choose the amount of enlargement by moving the slider.
Page 52: Making The Auto Cut Setting
Making the Auto Cut setting This setting is available only when Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. You can select how the paper is cut after printing. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut.
Page 53 Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Note: This setting appears only when the Borderless check box is selected. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.
Page 54 Select this setting to cut printouts manually. To cut printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button, and then match the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of the print head. 2.
Page 55: Making The Paper Size Setting
Making the Paper Size setting You can select a paper size that you want to use. Select the proper paper size from the Paper Size list. You can also add a custom paper size, using the steps below. 1. Select User Defined from the Paper Size list. The User Defined Paper Size dialog box appears.
Page 56: Making The Copies Setting
Making the Copies setting You can specify the number of copies to print. Enter a number in the Copies box, or click the arrow next to the box. You can enter any number from 1 to 9999. When printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print one complete document set at a time.
Page 57: Making The Orientation Settings
Making the Orientation settings You can specify the direction of printing on the page. Portrait Print direction is short edge first, like most magazines. Landscape Print direction is long edge first, like many spreadsheets. Rotated by 180° Prints your document upside down. Note: This function is not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 58: Making The Printable Area Setting
Making the Printable Area setting This setting is available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting. You can make the following settings. Standard Select this setting to use the standard printable area. Note: This setting is available only when Plain Paper, Plain Paper (line drawing), or Tracing Paper is selected as the Media Type setting.
Page 59 Maximum Select this setting to increase the printable area at the bottom edge. Note: ❏ This setting is available only when Plain Paper, Plain Paper (line drawing), or Tracing Paper is selected as the Media Type setting. ❏ The print quality may decline at the edges of printouts when this setting is selected.
Page 60: Making The Roll Paper Option Settings
Making the Roll Paper Option settings This option is available when you select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source setting. You can make the following settings. Printing with Windows...
Page 61 Auto Rotate Note: This function is available only when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting. This function is effective only when the print data length is shorter than the printable width of the roll paper. The print data will automatically be turned 90 degrees to print crosswise, saving roll paper.
Page 62: Print Page Line
Print Page Line This function lets you specify whether to print a page line on the right side, and also below the document for manual cutting. To enable this function, select Print Page Line. The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut setting.
Page 63: Making Settings On The Layout Menu
Making Settings on the Layout Menu You can make the Reduce/Enlarge, Double-Sided Printing, and Multi-Page settings on this menu. Note: ❏ The functions on the Layout menu are not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. ❏...
Page 64: Making The Reduce/Enlarge Setting
Making the Reduce/Enlarge setting You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you to print on. To enable this function, select Reduce/Enlarge. When this function is enabled, you can make the following settings. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected in the Output Paper Size.
Page 65: Making Double-Sided Printing Setting
Making Double-sided Printing setting You can perform double-sided printing. There are two types of double-sided printing available. Standard double-sided printing allows you to print the odd-numbered pages first. Once these pages are printed, the paper can be reloaded for printing the even-numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper.
Page 66 Standard double-sided printing To print odd and even numbered pages on the opposite sides of a sheet, follow the steps below. 1. Select Double-Sided Printing. 2. Click Margins. The following dialog box appears. Printing with Windows...
Page 67 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. 4. Specify the width of the binding margin, using the Binding Margin text box. You can specify any width from 3 to 30 mm. Note: The actual binding margin may vary depending on the settings specified in your application.
Page 68 Folded Booklet double-sided printing You can also make single-fold booklets using the double-sided printing feature. When you create a single-fold booklet, the pages that appear on the outside (after the booklet is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer.
Page 69 1. Select Double-Sided Printing, and then select Folded Booklet. 2. Click Margins. The Margins dialog box appears. Printing with Windows...
Page 70 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting on the Paper menu, Left or Right binding positions are available. The Top binding position is supported when Landscape is selected as the Orientation setting.
Page 71 7. Instructions for printing the inside pages will be displayed while the outside pages are output. Follow the on-screen instructions to reload the paper. Note: ❏ The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used. If this problem occurs, slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer.
Page 72: Making Multi-Page Settings
Making Multi-Page settings Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the N-up and Poster settings. Note: This function is available only when Paper Tray is selected as the Paper Source setting. Printing with Windows...
Page 73 Making N-up settings Select N-up as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When N-up is selected, you can make the following settings. 2 Pages Prints two or four pages of your data on a single 4 Pages sheet of paper.
Page 74 Making Poster settings A single page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to print a poster-size image. Printing with Windows...
Page 75 Click Settings to adjust the way your poster will print. The Poster Settings dialog box opens. You can make the following settings. Print Cutting Check this box to turn the cutting guide options on. Guides Overlapping Slightly overlaps the images and prints alignment Alignment Marks markers so that they can be aligned more precisely.
Page 76: Using The Printer Utilities
Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. Note: ❏ The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility.
Page 77 EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of ink remaining, the free space of the maintenance tank, and it also checks for printer error. Note: This utility is available when your system is configured to support bi-directional communication.
Page 78: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
See “Using Printer and Option Information” on page 81. Note: This function is supported by EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only. EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. See “Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel” on page 82.
Page 79 Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
Page 80: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the print head If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
Page 81: Aligning The Print Head
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Printer and Option Information You can check or select the black ink set on the printer. Note: This function is supported by EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Printing with Windows...
Page 82: Starting Epson Lfp Remote Panel
3. Click OK. Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel You can optimize your printer using this utility. To start EPSON LFP Remote Panel, see the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
Page 83: Making The Speed & Progress Settings
Making the Speed & Progress settings You can make settings related to print speed and progress. To make the Speed & Progress settings, click Speed & Progress on the Utility menu. The Speed & Progress dialog box appears. Note: The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the printer model and the version of Windows that you are using.
Page 84 ❏ Printing may take a longer time to start. Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring feature of EPSON Status Monitor 3. To make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3, follow the steps below. Printing with Windows...
Page 85 Select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon in your Windows taskbar. Clicking the shortcut icon in the taskbar will open EPSON Status Monitor 3. Click the icon you prefer as shortcut icon, and you can confirm the icon at the right.
Page 86: Getting Information Through Online Help
Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has extensive online help, which provides instructions on printing, making printer driver settings, and using printer utilities. To access help from your application, follow the steps below. 1. Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu. 2.
Page 87: Checking Printer Status And Managing Print Jobs
Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter window opens. The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bi-directional communication between the printer and your computer is established.
Page 88 EPSON Printing Tips Tips on getting the most out of your Epson printer driver appear at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a displayed tip, click Details. Printing with Windows...
Page 89 When the ink runs low or out, or when the maintenance tank becomes full, the How to button appears in the Progress Meter window. Click How to, and EPSON Status Monitor will lead you step by step through a procedure to replace the cartridge or the maintenance tank.
Page 90: Using The Epson Spool Manager
1. Send a print job to your printer. A short cut icon of your printer appears on the taskbar. 2. Click the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon. The EPSON Spool Manager dialog box appears. 3. If you want to cancel printing, select a print job and then click Cancel.
Page 91: Using Epson Status Monitor 3
To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see “Monitoring Preferences” on page 84. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver To access EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the printer driver, follow the steps below. 1. Access the printer driver. See “Accessing the Printer Software”...
Page 92 If the ink runs low or out, or the maintenance tank becomes full, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Click How to to display instructions on how to replace the cartridge or the maintenance tank.
Page 93: Increasing The Print Speed
Increasing the Print Speed General tips Printing color data using higher print quality settings takes longer than printing black-and-white data using standard print quality, as the volume of high quality color data is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in your use of color and print quality settings if you also require a faster print speed.
Page 94: Using Speed & Progress
Print speed Faster Slower Hardware System Fast Slow resources speed HDD free Large Small space Memory free Large Small space Software status Running Many applications Virtual Not in use In use memory Using Speed & Progress You can make certain print speed settings in the Speed & Progress dialog box.
Page 95: For Windows Xp
For Windows XP Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others on a network, follow the steps below. 1. Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2.
Page 96 3. Select Share this printer, and type the name in the Share name box. 4. Click OK. Note: Do not choose any drivers from the Additional Drivers list. Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on a network, follow the steps below.
Page 97 3. Click the Ports tab, and click Add Port. 4. Select Local Port, then click New Port. 5. In the text box, type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. Printing with Windows...
Page 98 6. Close the Printer Ports dialog box to return to the Ports menu. 7. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and the check box is selected. Click OK to close the Properties. Printing with Windows...
Page 99: For Windows Me And 98
For Windows Me and 98 Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer connected directly to your computer with other computers on a network, follow the steps below. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2.
Page 100 5. In the Network window, click OK. 6. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers. Note: ❏ If a dialog box requesting the Windows Me or 98 CD-ROM appears, insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then follow the on-screen instructions. ❏...
Page 101 Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on a network, follow the steps below. Note: Your printer must be setup as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer. 1.
Page 102 4. Click Network printer, then click Next. 5. Click Browse. Printing with Windows...
Page 103 6. Double-click the icon of the computer that is directly connected to the printer. Then click the printer’s icon. 7. Click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. Printing with Windows...
Page 104: For Windows 2000
For Windows 2000 Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others on a network, follow the steps below. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2.
Page 105 Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on a network, follow the steps below. Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer to which it is directly connected before you can access it from another computer.
Page 106 4. Select Local Port, and click New Port. 5. In the text box, type the following information: \\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared printer Then click OK. 6. When you enter the information, the Cancel button on the Printer Ports dialog box changes to the Close button.
Page 107 7. On the Ports menu, make sure that the new port is added and the check box is selected. Click OK to close the printer driver. Printing with Windows...
Page 108: Updating And Uninstalling The Printer Software
To uninstall the printer driver, follow the steps below. Windows XP 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select EPSON Printer Software to uninstall the printer driver from the software list. 3. Click the Change/Remove button. Printing with Windows...
Page 109 4. Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. Windows Me, 98, and 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
Page 110: Uninstalling The Usb Host Device Driver
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices. 4. Click the Add/Remove button Note: If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear in the Add/Remove Program list, double-click EPUSBUN.EXE on the printer software CD-ROM. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 111: Chapter 2 Printing With Mac Os
Roll Paper Option Layout Fit to Page, Multi-Page, Print Order Utility EPSON StatusMonitor, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, Configuration For information on making printer driver settings, see “Making Settings in the Print Dialog” on page 117, “Making Settings in the Page Setup Dialog”...
Page 112: Accessing The Printer Software
Accessing the Printer Software To access the printer software installed in your computer, follow the steps below. Accessing the Print dialog To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application, or click Options in the Page Setup dialog. Accessing the Page Setup dialog To access the Page Setup dialog, click Page Setup on the File menu of your application.
Page 113: Basic Settings
Basic Settings Making the printer driver settings This section describes the basic printer driver settings for printing your data. To make the basic printer driver settings, follow the steps below. Note: While many Macintosh applications override the settings made in the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify the settings to get the results you expect.
Page 114 5. Make settings for Orientation, Double-Sided Printing, and Reduce or Enlarge, as necessary. 6. When Paper Tray or Manual Feed is selected as the Paper Source setting, make the Printable Area setting as needed. See “Making the Printable Area settings” on page 154. When Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting, make Roll Paper Option settings as needed.
Page 115 11. Make the Color setting. Select Color or Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you want to print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W Photo.
Page 116: Canceling Printing
When background printing is on 1. Select EPSON Monitor IV from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. 2. Turn off the printer.
Page 117: Making Settings In The Print Dialog
Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ When you are using paper other than Epson special media, see “Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 263. ❏ For the latest information on media available in your area, refer to the Epson customer website.
Page 118 Media Type setting list Media Type Setting Epson Special Media Name/ Description Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper...
Page 119: Making The Color Setting
Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) Tracing Paper Making the Color setting EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
Page 120: Making The Mode Setting
Making the Mode setting You can select the Automatic or Custom mode. These modes are provided to give you three levels of control over the printer driver. Automatic mode Automatic mode is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Color settings.
Page 121 Adobe RGB For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Matches image color to Adobe RGB. Color Toning (for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only) When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting while Automatic is selected, the Color Toning pull-down menu appears in the Mode box.
Page 122 The Custom mode lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will find ready-made settings provided by Epson. Note: These ready-made settings may be dimmed, depending on the Media Type and Color settings.
Page 123: Making Advanced Setting
Making Advanced setting The Advanced setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list.
Page 124 Color or Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black. 4. Select a Print Quality setting. 5. If you are using non-Epson special media, click Paper Config, and then make settings as needed. For details, see “Paper Configuration” on page 125.
Page 125 (-50 to +50) in the box next to the slider. Use this function when you print on paper other than Epson special media. Set the scroll bar to the 0 position when you print on Epson special media. Note: Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, depending on the printing mode.
Page 126 Paper This value automatically appears according to the Media Thickness Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or print "Thickness Pattern" to find out the paper thickness. Cut Method Determines the best cutting method according to the paper thickness.
Page 127 If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. No Roller-Roll Normal: If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. Printing with Mac OS 9.x...
Page 128 Printer Color Management Color Controls This setting provides the color matching and image-enhancement methods. When you select this setting, additional settings appear under the Printer Color Management box where you can select a Mode setting and adjust the color enhancement sliders. For details on the additional settings, see the online help.
Page 129 When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, the following screen appears. You can then adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For details on the additional settings, see the online help. PhotoEnhance This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing.
Page 130 ❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the time required in printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of the data contained in your data. ❏ The Tone setting appears for EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 only. Tone Auto Correct This setting provides standard image correction for most photos.
Page 131 ColorSync This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics. Note: Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the monitor can affect the quality of your color matching. Printing with Mac OS 9.x...
Page 132 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting is generally not recommended, because it does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. Only use this setting when you create a new color profile or if the other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results.
Page 133 If this happens, reselect your saved settings and try printing again. Note: The names of the ready-made settings provided by Epson cannot be applied to your new settings. Deleting the Advanced settings To delete your Advanced settings, follow the steps below.
Page 134: Making The Copies Setting
Making the Copies setting You can specify the number of copies. Type the number you want in the Copies box, or click the arrows next to the box. You can enter any number from 1 to 9999. Making the Pages setting You can specify the range or printed pages.
Page 135: Setting The Print Time
Setting the print time You can specify the time you want the printer to begin printing your data. To set the print time, follow the steps below. 1. Click Background Printing, if necessary. 2. Select On as the Background Printing, if necessary. 3.
Page 136: Previewing Your Printout
Previewing your printout You can see how your data will look before printing it. To preview your data, follow the steps below. 1. Make your printer driver settings. Preview. The Print button changes into the Preview 2. Click button. 3. Click Preview. The Preview dialog appears, and displays a preview of your data.
Page 137: Making Settings In The Page Setup Dialog
Add page Click these buttons to add or remove selected pages from the list of pages to be printed. Remove page 4. If you are satisfied with the previewed data, click Print. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the data, click Cancel.
Page 138: Making The Paper Sizes Setting
Making the Paper Sizes setting You can select the paper size that you want to use. Select the paper size in the Paper Size pull-down menu. You can also add a customized paper size. To do this, follow the steps below. 1.
Page 139: Making The Paper Source Setting
Manual Feed from the Paper Source pull-down menu. Select one that matches the paper loaded in the printer. Making the Borderless setting You can print your data without margins on paper. For this printing mode, Epson recommends the following media conditions. Accommodate media width: ❏ 8 inch, 203.2 mm ❏...
Page 140 ❏ If your application has margin settings, make sure they are set to zero before printing. ❏ When printing on cut-sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. ❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth.
Page 141 2. Click the Expansion button. The following dialog appears. 3. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size from the pull-down menu. Auto Expand Select this setting if you want to enlarge the size of print data automatically and print with no margins. You can choose the amount of enlargement by moving the slider.
Page 142 Amount of When you select Auto Expand, the slider becomes Enlargement available. Using the slider, you can control the amount of the image that extends beyond the edges of the paper during borderless printing. For most print jobs, Standard is recommended in order to eliminate margins on all sides of the paper.
Page 143: Making The Auto Cut Setting
Making the Auto Cut setting This setting is available only when Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. You can select how the paper is cut after printing. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut.
Page 144 Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Note: This setting appears only when the Borderless check box is selected. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data.
Page 145 Select this setting to cut printouts manually. To cut printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button, and then match the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of the print head. 2.
Page 146: Making The Orientation Setting
Making the Orientation setting You can specify the direction of printing on the page. Portrait Print direction is short edge first, like most magazines. Landscape Print direction is long edge first, like many spreadsheets. Rotated by 180° Prints your document upside down. Note: This function is not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 147: Making Double-Sided Printing Setting
Making Double-sided Printing setting You can perform double-sided printing. There are two types of double-sided printing available. Standard double-sided printing allows you to print the odd-numbered pages first. Once these pages are printed, the paper can then be reloaded for printing the even-numbered pages onto the opposite side of the paper.
Page 148 Standard double-sided printing To print odd and even numbered pages on the opposite sides of a sheet, follow the steps below. 1. Select the Double-Sided Printing. 2. Click Margins. The following dialog appears. 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right.
Page 149 Note: The actual binding margin may vary depending on the settings specified in your application. We recommend that you test the print quality before printing the entire job. 5. Click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog, and then click OK to save your settings.
Page 150 Folded Booklet double-sided printing You can also make single-fold booklets using the double-sided printing feature. When you create a single-fold booklet, the pages that appear on the outside (after the booklet is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer.
Page 151 1. Select Double-Sided Printing, and then select the Folded Booklet. 2. Click Margins. The Margins dialog appears. 3. Specify the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right. Note: When Portrait is selected as the Orientation setting in the printer driver, Left or Right binding positions are available.
Page 152 4. Specify the width of the binding margin, using the Binding Margin text box. You can specify any width from 3 to 30 mm. The specified margin width will be used on both sides of the fold. For example, if a 10-mm margin is specified, a 20-mm margin will be inserted (a margin of 10 mm will be placed on each side of the fold).
Page 153: Making The Reduce Or Enlarge Setting
Note: ❏ The paper may curl during printing due to the amount of ink used. If this problem occurs, slightly curl the sheets in the opposite direction prior to reloading them into the printer. ❏ Align the sheet stack by tapping its edges against a hard, flat surface prior to reloading the stack into the printer.
Page 154: Making The Printable Area Settings
Making the Printable Area settings This setting is available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting. You can make the following settings. Standard Select this setting to use the standard printable area. Maximum Select this setting to increase the printable area at the bottom edge. Note: ❏...
Page 155: Making The Roll Paper Option Settings
Making the Roll Paper Option settings This option is available when you select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source setting. You can make the following settings. Auto Rotate Note: This function is available only when Roll Paper is selected as the Paper Source setting.
Page 156 Print Page Line This function lets you specify whether to print a page line on the right side and also below the printed data for manual cutting. To enable this function, select Print Page Line. The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut setting.
Page 157: Making Settings In The Layout Dialog
Making Settings in the Layout Dialog You can make the Fit to Page, Multi-Page, and Print Order settings in this dialog. Note: ❏ The functions on the Layout menu are not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected as the Paper Source setting. ❏...
Page 158: Making The Fit To Page Setting
Making the Fit to Page setting You can enlarge or reduce the size of the data proportionally to make it fit the paper size you selected in the Paper Size pull-down menu. To use this function, select Fit to Page, and select the paper size you loaded in the printer in the Output Paper Size pull-down menu.
Page 159: Making Multi-Page Settings
Making Multi-Page settings Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the Pages Per Sheet and Poster settings. Making Pages Per Sheet settings Select Pages Per Sheet as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When Pages Per Sheet is selected, you can make the following settings.
Page 160 Making Poster settings A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed sheets of paper. Select Poster as the Multi-Page setting to print a poster-size image. You can make the following settings. 1 page covers xx sheets Specifies how many printed sheets of paper the enlarged document page is to cover.
Page 161: Making Print Order Settings
Making Print Order settings You can specify the printing order for your print job. When printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print one complete document set at a time. Select Reverse Order to print your documents in reverse order, starting with the last page. Printing with Mac OS 9.x...
Page 162: Using The Printer Utilities
Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. Note: ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities if your printer is connected to your computer through a network.
Page 163 166. Configuration Clicking this button opens the Configuration Settings dialog, where you can change the way the EPSON Status Monitor utility notifies you when the printer status changes. See “Making Configuration Settings” on page 169. Printing with Mac OS 9.x...
Page 164: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
2. Click Nozzle Check. 3. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are clogged, if you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary.
Page 165: Cleaning The Print Head
Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
Page 166: Aligning The Print Head
2. Click Head Cleaning. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog to confirm that the head is cleaned and to reset the cleaning cycle. If you still find missing dots after cleaning, try these solutions. ❏...
Page 167: Getting Information Through Online Help
Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the EPSON StatusMonitor EPSON StatusMonitor regularly monitors the printer status. If a printer error is detected, you will be informed with an error message. You can also use this utility to check ink levels before printing.
Page 168 Utility, click EPSON StatusMonitor in the Utility dialog. The EPSON StatusMonitor dialog appears. EPSON StatusMonitor informs you of the amount of ink remaining and the free space of the maintenance tank as of the time the StatusMonitor was opened. To update the information, click Update.
Page 169: Making Configuration Settings
Making Configuration Settings You can select the way the EPSON StatusMonitor utility monitors your printer, and the way you will be notified of information. To make Configuration settings, click Configuration in the Utility dialog. The Configuration Settings dialog appears. You can make the following settings in this dialog.
Page 170: Using Epson Monitor Iv
Using EPSON Monitor IV After you send a print job to the printer, you can use the EPSON Monitor IV utility to check, cancel, or change the priority of print job that are queued for printing. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed.
Page 171 1. Select On as the Background Printing setting in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog. 2. Send a print job to the printer. 3. Select EPSON Monitor IV from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. The EPSON Monitor IV dialog appears.
Page 172: Managing Print Jobs Using Epson Monitor Iv
Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor IV You can manage the print jobs in the following ways. ❏ Use the following buttons to hold, resume, and delete print jobs. Select the print job that you want to manage, and click the appropriate button.
Page 173 ❏ Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor IV dialog. The extension displays detailed information on the selected data’s printer software settings. Changing print job priority To change the priority of print jobs in a print queue, follow the steps below.
Page 174: Sharing Your Printer
2. Click the Show details arrow to open an extension at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor IV dialog. 3. Select Urgent, Normal, Hold, or Print Time from the Priority pull-down menu. Sharing Your Printer This section describes how to share your printer so that other computers on a network can use it.
Page 175: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
Setting up your printer as a shared printer To share a printer connected directly to your computer with other computers on an AppleTalk network, follow the steps below. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu and click the printer’s icon.
Page 176: Accessing The Shared Printer
5. Click OK. The name of the shared printer appears in the port list in the Chooser. 6. Close the Chooser. Accessing the shared printer To access the shared printer from another computer on the network, follow the steps below. 1.
Page 177: Uninstalling The Printer Software
2. Find the English folder, and double-click it. 3. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. 4. Double-click the EPSON STYLUS PRO 4400 or EPSON STYLUS PRO 4800 folder, and Disk 1 folder in it. 5. Double-click the Installer icon, and follow the on-screen instructions to open the Installer dialog.
Page 178: Chapter 3 Printing With Mac Os
Chapter 3 Printing with Mac OS X Printer Software Introduction The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a variety of settings to get the best results from your printer.
Page 179 Auto Cut, Print Page Line, Save Roll Paper Expansion option: Amount of enlargement slider Summary option: Summary of current settings Utility EPSON Status Monitor, Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, EPSON LFP Remote Panel, Print Assistant Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 180: Accessing The Printer Software
To access the Print dialog, click Print on the File menu of your application. Accessing the Utility dialog To access the Utility dialog, double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon in the Applications folder in Macintosh HD (default setting). Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 181: Page Setup Dialog Settings
Page Setup Dialog Settings You can make the appropriate Settings, Format for, Paper Size, Orientation, and Scale settings for printing. Note: The Page Setup dialog is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Settings You can select Page Attributes, Custom Paper Size, or Summary.
Page 182: Format For
Format for Select a desired printer. Note: Always match the Format for setting in the Page Setup dialog with the Printer setting in the Print dialog; otherwise, the data may not be printed correctly. Paper Size Select a paper size and a print area that you want to use. For Mac OS X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users, the print area is listed after Paper Size in the Paper Size list.
Page 183: Orientation
Roll Paper Prints on roll paper with 3-mm margins in four directions. Roll Paper - Borderless Prints data enlarged on roll paper without (Auto Expand) margins. Roll Paper - Banner Prints multi-page data on roll paper continuously with 3-mm left and right margins and 0-mm top and bottom margins.
Page 184: Print Dialog Settings
Print Dialog Settings You can make the appropriate Printer and Presets settings use for printing. Note: The Print dialog is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Printer Select a printer you want to use. Note: Always match the Format for setting in the Page Setup dialog with the Printer setting in the Print dialog;...
Page 185: Copies & Pages
Save as Prints with the custom saved settings. Copies & Pages You can make the appropriate Copies, Collated, Pages settings that you want to use for printing. Copies To make the Copies setting, enter the number of copies that you want to print in the Copies text box.
Page 186: Layout
Layout You can make the appropriate Pages per Sheet, Layout Direction, and Border settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Layout is the standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Pages per Sheet You can print multiple pages of your data on a single piece of paper.
Page 187: Output Options
Output Options You can print your data as a file if you click the Save as File check box, and select its format from the Format pull-down menu. If you want to print your data on paper, clear the Save as File check box.
Page 188: Print Settings
Print Settings You can make the Media Type, Color, and Mode settings. Page Setup Shows the print area that has been chosen from the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog. Select the print area chosen from the Paper Size list in the Page Setup dialog. When printing on cut-sheet paper, select Paper Tray if you are using the paper tray or select Manual Feed if you are using the front or rear manual feed slot.
Page 189: Media Type
Note: ❏ The availability of special media varies by country. ❏ When you are using paper other than Epson special media, see “Notes on Epson Special Media and Other Media” on page 263. ❏ For the latest information on media available in your area, refer to the Epson customer website.
Page 190: Epson Stylus Pro
Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) Tracing Paper Color EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Make the Color setting. Select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color/B&W Photo even if the data to print is black.
Page 191 EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Make the Color setting. Select Color to print color or monochrome photos, or Black to print a draft or black text only. If you want to print advanced monochrome photos, select Advanced B&W Photo. Note: When printing on any media other than tracing paper, we recommend Color even if the data to print is black.
Page 192 Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and Graphs highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs. EPSON For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Standard Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color (sRGB) photographs.
Page 193 Custom lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings pull-down menu, you will find ready-made settings provided by Epson. The Custom Settings pull-down menu includes the following ready-made settings.
Page 194: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings Advanced Setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list.
Page 195 Finest Detail to print text, solid graphics, and line art with very sharp edges. Color Toning When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color, the Color Toning pull-down menu appears. (For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 Neutral: only) This setting provides standard image correction for most photos.
Page 196: Printer Color Management
Printer Color Management This option gives you control over the color matching and adjustment methods provided by the printer driver. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine-tune a range of printer settings to meet your individual needs.
Page 197 Color Controls Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer. Click the triangle next to the Advanced Settings to see details. Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 198 Intensifies the colors and lightens the midtones and Graphs highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs. EPSON For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: Standard Increases the contrast in images. Use this setting for color (sRGB) photographs.
Page 199 Color Controls (for Advanced B&W Photo) When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color, the following screen appears. You can adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For the details of additional settings, see the online help. Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 200 ColorSync This setting automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen. Select this setting when printing scanned photographs or computer graphics. Note: Be aware that the ambient light and the age, quality, and settings of the monitor can affect the quality of your color matching. Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 201 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting is generally not recommended, because it does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. Only use this setting when you create a new color profile or if the other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results.
Page 202: Paper Configuration
(-50 to +50) in the box next to the slider. Use this function when you print on paper other than Epson special media. Set the scroll bar to the 0 position when you print on Epson special media. Note: Deepening of the color of printout may not be possible, depending on the printing mode.
Page 203: Printing With Mac Os X
Paper This value automatically appears according to the media Thickness for the Media Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media is recommended. Refer to the paper specifications, or print "Thickness Pattern" to find out the paper thickness.
Page 204 If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. No Roller-Roll Normal: If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting. Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 205: Roll Paper Option
Roll Paper Option You can make Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper settings. Auto Cut You can select the following cutting methods. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut.
Page 206 Note: When printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) roll paper or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, do not select this setting; otherwise, print quality may decline. Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting.
Page 207 Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data. Select this setting to cut the printouts manually. To cut the printouts manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button, and match the cutting position with the scissors mark on the left side of the print head.
Page 208 2. Press the Paper Source button to select Auto Cut On 3. Press and hold the Paper Source button for 3 seconds. The paper cutter cuts the printout at the cutting position. Print Page Line You can specify whether to print a page line on the right side and also below the printed data for manual cutting.
Page 209: Expansion
Expansion You can print your data without margins on paper. This menu appears when you select the paper size with Borderless (Auto Expand), Borderless (Auto Expand, Maximum), or Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) as the Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog.
Page 210: Summary
Summary You can confirm the current settings in the Print dialog. Note: The Summary option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. Saving your settings in the Print dialog To save your settings in the Print dialog, follow the steps below. 1.
Page 211: Using Your Saved Settings In The Print Dialog
Using your saved settings in the Print dialog To use your saved settings, select the name of your custom setting from the Presets pull-down menu. If you change the Media Type or Color settings while your customized setting is selected in the Saved Settings list, your saved setting is not affected by the change.
Page 212: Performing Borderless Printing
Size), Borderless (Retain Size, Maximum), Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand), Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size), or Roll Paper - Borderless Banner as the Paper Size in the Page Setup dialog, Epson recommends the following media conditions. Accommodate media width: ❏...
Page 213 ❏ When printing on cut-sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. ❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe the ink away using a cloth. ❏ Printing with this feature takes longer time than normal printing. ❏...
Page 214: Canceling Printing
1. Double-click Macintosh HD (default setting). 2. Double-click the Applications folder. 3. Double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Mac OS X 10.2 or later users can also access the EPSON Printer Utility dialog in the following way. 1. Double-click Macintosh HD (default setting).
Page 215: Using The Printer Utilities
5. Select the printer you want to use to access its EPSON Printer Utility. 6. Click the Configure button (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or the Utility button (for Mac OS X 10.3.x) in the Printer List dialog. Using the Printer Utilities The EPSON printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your computer.
Page 216 ❏ Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred. EPSON StatusMonitor This utility provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of remaining ink.
Page 217: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
EPSON LFP Remote Panel This utility lets you optimize your printer. See “Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel” on page 220. Print Assistant You can also access the Reference Guide, the media information, and Technical Support Web Site by clicking the Print Assistant button.
Page 218 Print has been selected, the Nozzle Check utility not only checks for the clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. If you are using non-Epson special media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm, turn off AUTO CLEANING from the control panel on the printer.
Page 219: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the print head If you find that the printed data is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed data are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
Page 220: Aligning The Print Head
You can optimize your printer by using this utility. To start EPSON LFP Remote Panel, see the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Click EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 3. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel online help for details. Printing with Mac OS X...
Page 221: Using The Print Assistant Function
Using the Print Assistant function You can access the following information by clicking the Print Assistant button: ❏ Reference Guide (Troubleshooting page) ❏ Paper information that is most suitable for the printing ❏ Technical Support Web Site Getting Information Through Online Help Your printer software has extensive online help, which provides you with instructions on printing, making printer driver settings, and using the printer utilities.
Page 222: Uninstalling The Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Software To uninstall the printer driver, follow the steps below. 1. Turn on your computer and insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The Epson printer software disk opens automatically. 2. Open the Mac OS X Software folder.
Page 223: Chapter 4 The Control Panel
Chapter 4 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages The control panel of the printer consists of 6 buttons, 3 lights, and a 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu 3sec. Buttons This section describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel.
Page 224: The Control Panel
Paper Source Selects a paper source (Roll Auto Cut On button /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet Cuts the roll paper automatically after printing if pressed and held for 3 seconds when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Returns to the previous level when pressed in the SelecType mode.
Page 225: Lights
Menu button Enters the SelecType mode. Enters PRINT STATUS MENU if pressed during printing. Selects a desired menu in forward order if pressed in the SelecType mode. Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in the SelecType mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only.
Page 226: Combination Of Buttons
Paper check light (red) No paper is loaded in the paper tray when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Roll paper is out when Roll Auto Cut On Roll Auto Cut Off is selected as the paper source. The selected paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) does not...
Page 227: Messages
Messages This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD. The messages are either status messages or error messages. For error messages, see “An error has occurred” on page 320. Message Description READY The printer is ready to print data. PRINTING The printer is processing data.
Page 228: Selectype Settings
SelecType Settings When to use SelecType The SelecType 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 229: Selectype Menu List
SelecType menu list Note: If you are using EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, PRINTABLE PG and INK LEFT show only 4 ink cartridges. Menu Item Parameter “PRINTER SETUP” “ROLL COUNTER or SHEET on page 235 COUNTER” on page 235 “PLATEN GAP” on page...
Page 230 “TEST PRINT” on “NOZZLE CHECK” on PRINT page 240 page 240 “STATUS CHECK” on page PRINT “JOB INFO” on page 240 PRINT “CUSTOM PAPER” on PRINT page 240 The Control Panel...
Page 231 “PRINTER STATUS” “VERSION” on page 240 Axxxxx on page 240 “PRINTABLE PG” on page MK (or PK) xxxxxxxPG C xxxxxxxPG M xxxxxxxPG Y xxxxxxxPG LK xxxxxxxPG LC xxxxxxxPG LM xxxxxxxPG LLK xxxxxxxPG “INK LEFT” on page 241 MK (or PK) E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, C E*****F, E****F, E***F, E**F, E*F, nn%...
Page 232 “USE COUNT CLR” on INK EXEC page 242 PAPER EXEC “JOB HISTORY” on page No. 0-No. 9 “JOB HSTRY CLR” on EXEC page 242 “TOTAL PRINTS” on page nnnnnn “SERVICE LIFE” on page 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...
Page 233 “CUSTOM PAPER” “PAPER NUMBER” on STANDARD, 1-10 on page 243 page 243 “PLATEN GAP” on page NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST “THICKNESS PAT” on PRINT page 243 “THICKNESS NUM” on 1 - 16 page 244 “CUT METHOD” on page STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK,FAST, THICK,SLOW “PPR FEED ADJ”...
Page 234: Basic Selectype Setting Procedure
Basic SelecType setting procedure This section describes how to enter the SelecType mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: ❏ Press the Pause button whenever you want to exit the SelecType mode and return to the READY status. ❏...
Page 235: Details Of Selectype
7. Set the parameter Press the Menu button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Menu button to execute the function for the item. After execution, the printer exits the SelecType mode and returns to the READY status.
Page 236: Platen Gap
PLATEN GAP You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper. Normally, leave this set to STANDARD. If you find that printed images are smeared, select WIDE or WIDER. Select NARROW for printing on thin paper, or WIDEST for printing on thick paper. PAGE LINE You can select whether to print the page line (line along which to cut off) on roll paper.
Page 237 INTERFACE You can select an interface to receive your print data. When you select AUTO, the printer automatically switches between interfaces, depending on which one is receiving data first. When you select USB, IEEE1394, or OPTION, only the selected interface receives your print data.
Page 238 PPR SIZE CHK When you select ON, the printer stops printing if the width of paper loaded in the printer does not match the data width. When you select OFF, the printer continues to print even if the paper width does not match the data, and the printer may print beyond the paper.
Page 239 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 240 TEST PRINT This menu contains the following items. NOZZLE CHECK You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for each ink cartridge. From the printing results, you can check whether the nozzles are delivering ink properly. For details, see “Checking the print head nozzles”...
Page 241 PRINTABLE PG You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK LEFT You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge. E ✽✽✽✽✽ F (100-81%) E ✽✽✽✽ (80-61%) E ✽✽✽ (60-41%) E ✽✽ (40-21%) E ✽...
Page 242 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. USE COUNT CLR You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT. JOB HISTORY You can see ink consumption (INK) in milliliters, paper consumption (PAPER) in cm , and the time required for a print job (PRINT TIME) in seconds for each print job saved in the printer.
Page 243 CUSTOM PAPER This menu contains the following items. To make the paper setting, see “Making the paper settings” on page 253. 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 244 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. CUT METHOD You can specify a cutting method: STANDARD, THIN PAPER, THICK, FAST, or THICK, SLOW.
Page 245 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 246: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
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 247 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display TEST PRINT, and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display NOZZLE CHECK.
Page 248: Aligning The Print Head
Aligning the print head To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of 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 249 The table below illustrates which parameter is available for the media type and print quality. For Print Quality, refer to the printer driver. EPSON Stylus Pro 4400: Print Quality ✽ Media Name Main Menu...
Page 250 EPSON Stylus Pro 4800: Print Quality ✽ Media Name Main Custom Print Quality Menu Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper (line drawing) Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper...
Page 251 Aligning the print head manually If you are not satisfied with the result of the automatic head alignment, you can perform the head alignment manually. To perform head alignment manually, follow the steps below. 1. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 2.
Page 252 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EPSON Stylus Pro 4400: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10.
Page 253: Making The Paper Settings
12. After you set the patterns, press the Pause button to return to the READY status. Making the paper settings You can register and recall your own paper settings according to any media. The paper settings you can make are: ❏...
Page 254 If you use Epson special media, select STANDARD, and then go to the step 9. You do not need to make the paper thickness setting because STANDARD automatically determines the paper thickness. 6. Press the Menu button to display PLATEN GAP, and then...
Page 255 13. PPR FEED ADJ appears. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to set the paper feed amount, and then press the Menu button. 14. EJECT ROLLER appears. Select AUTO, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, or ROLL NORMAL, and then press the Menu button.
Page 256: Printing A Status Sheet
5. Press the Menu button. If you select No. X, the number you selected appears on the LCD. 6. Press the Pause button to exit the SelecType mode. Printing a status sheet In the SelecType mode, you can print a status sheet to see the current SelecType default values.
Page 257 1. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 2. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display PRINTER SETUP, and then press the Menu button. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display ROLL COUNTERor SHEET COUNTER, and then press the Menu button.
Page 258: Chapter 5 Maintenance Mode
Chapter 5 Maintenance Mode Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode setting procedure This section describes how to enter the maintenance mode and how to make settings with the buttons on the control panel. To make the maintenance mode settings, follow the steps below. Note: Press the Paper Source button to return to the previous step.
Page 259: Maintenance Mode List
INK CAP, INK LEFT, Y INFO PROD DATE, EXPIRE LK INFO DATE, INK LIFE, AGE LC INFO LM INFO LLK INFO Note: If you are using EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, LK, LC, LM, and LLK are not displayed. Maintenance Mode...
Page 260: 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 or Paper Feed button to display HEX DUMP.
Page 261 3. Press the Menu button to set the language. Confirm that the READY (or similar word in the language selected) appears on the LCD. Note: It takes a while until READY (or similar word in the language selected) appears. PAPER COUNTER You can select a paper remaining counter function.
Page 262 CUT PRESSURE You can select cutting pressure. SSCL You can perform ultrasonic head cleaning. DEFAULT PANEL You can set all setting values you made in the SelecType mode to their factory set value. CRTG INFO MENU For maintenance service person only. Maintenance Mode...
Page 263: Chapter 6 Paper Handling
Whenever possible, use gloves to handle media. Using Epson special media Epson provides special media that can enhance the usage and expressive power of the printing results. When using Epson special media, make sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver.
Page 264: 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 265: 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 266 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 267: 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 268: 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 269: 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 270 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 271 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 button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately.
Page 272 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 button to select Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Page 273: Using The Roll Paper Belt
Caution: Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time; its quality will deteriorate. We recommend that you remove the paper from the printer after printing. Using the roll paper belt The roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle.
Page 274: Cutting The Roll Paper Or Printing Page Lines
Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines When your print job is finished, the printer cuts the roll paper automatically or prints page lines around the printed data according to your settings. You can make these settings using the control panel or printer software.
Page 275 3. Press the Paper Feed button or Paper Feed button to match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the left side of the print head. 4. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On 5.
Page 276: Using Cut Sheet Media
Media Name Paper Tray Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Proofing Paper Semimatte (Commercial) Archival (Enhanced) Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Bright White Ink Jet Paper Plain paper Front Manual Feed Slot...
Page 277: 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. Epson special media...
Page 278 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 279 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 280 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 281 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 282 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. Paper Handling...
Page 283 Note: Before printing on cut-sheet media, make sure paper in the paper tray is not curled. If it is curled, uncurl it; otherwise, a paper jam may occur. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover.
Page 284 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 285 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 286 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 287 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 288 ❏ Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 1.6 mm can be set in the landscape position. However, always set recycled or plain paper in the portrait position, regardless of the thickness. 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2.
Page 289 5. Insert a sheet to where paper is usually ejected. 6. Pass the paper under the feed roller. Paper Handling...
Page 290 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 291 9. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: ❏ If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF, REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel.
Page 292 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 293 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 1.6 mm can be set in the landscape position.
Page 294 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 295: Chapter 7 Maintenance And Transportation
Note: ❏ The UltraChrome ink cartridges for EPSON Stylus Pro 4000/7600/9600 can also be used with EPSON Stylus Pro 4400. ❏ The UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges are designed for the exclusive use of EPSON Stylus Pro 4800.
Page 296 Ink check light. 2. Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it. 3. Raise the ink levers to the released position. Note: The right ink compartment is available for EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 297 4. Carefully pull the empty cartridge straight out of the printer. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
Page 298 Note: A protection system is provided to prevent improper cartridge insertion. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly, the type of cartridge may be incorrect. Check the package and product code. 6. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot.
Page 299 Note: If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong slot, NO INK CRTG appears on the LCD. Make sure that the correct ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot. 8. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previous status.
Page 300: 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 301 2. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display MAINTENANCE on the LCD, and then press the Menu button. 4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display BK INK CHANGE, and then press the Menu button.
Page 302 8. Make sure REMOVE INK CRTG appears on the LCD, and then remove all four ink cartridges from the left ink compartment. 9. Make sure INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, and then insert three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment.
Page 303 10. Make sure LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, and then lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 11. The printer starts draining ink, and DRAINING XX% appears on the LCD. Wait until draining is complete. 12.
Page 304 13. Make sure REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, and then remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment. 14. Make sure INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD, and then insert the cartridges in their specified slots. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 305 15. Make sure LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, and then lower the ink levers on the right and left ink compartments. 16. Make sure RAISE THE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, and then raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments.
Page 306: Updating The Printer Driver Information
Note: Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon. 18. When READY appears on the LCD, ink charging is completed. Close the ink compartment covers. Note: If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridges, do not close the ink compartment covers.
Page 307 For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x Select Chooser from the Apple menu, and then click the printer's icon and printer port. For Mac OS X Remove the printer from the Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3.x), and then add it again.
Page 308: Replacing The Maintenance Tank
“Consumable Products” on page 375. To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below. 1. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four ink cartridges from the right ink compartment. Make sure to close the ink compartment cover after you have removed the ink cartridges.
Page 309 5. Insert the new maintenance tank into place. 6. For EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 only: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, reinstall the removed ink cartridges. Maintenance and Transportation...
Page 310: Replacing The Paper Cutter
Replacing the Paper Cutter When the paper cutter does not cut cleanly, it may be blunt and require replacement. Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself while replacing the paper cutter. To check the product code of the Auto Cutter Spare Blade, see “Consumable Products”...
Page 311 5. When the print head stops at the replacement position, OPEN TOP COVER appears. Open the top cover. 6. When REPLACE CUTTER appears on the LCD, push in the side pin and turn the paper cutter cover to the right to open the casing.
Page 312 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 313 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 314: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operation in its top condition, clean it thoroughly several times a year. Warning: Be careful not to touch the gears inside the printer. Caution: ❏ Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the printer; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.
Page 315: If You Have Not Used Your Printer For A Long Time
6. If the platen is soiled with ink, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. 7. If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment covers closed to prevent water from getting inside.
Page 316: Transporting The Printer
Note: ❏ If you select Y to start head cleaning, you need to move the ink levers according to the messages on the LCD. ❏ Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.
Page 317: Over A Short Distance
5. Push the green tab on the left side of the print head to the right to lock the print head. 6. Make sure the ink levers are raised, and then turn off the printer. 7. Make sure the printer is turned off, and then unplug the power cord.
Page 318: Setting Up The Printer After Transporting It
❏ The first time you start printing after transporting the printer, or if you have not turned on the printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Epson recommends that you perform a nozzle check and clean the print head, and also realign the print head to ensure print quality.
Page 319 To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 78 for Windows, “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 164 for Mac OS 9.x, or “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 217 for Mac OS X.
Page 320: Chapter 8 Problem Solver
Chapter 8 Problem Solver Troubleshooting Printer stops printing unexpectedly Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the Pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging or ink drying. During head cleaning, ink charging, and ink drying, PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD.
Page 321: Error Messages
Error messages Message Description What to do UNABLE TO PRINT An error may be End the TEST PRINT occurring when you try MENU first, and solve to print patterns such as the error displayed on nozzle check or head the LCD. Then try to alignment.
Page 322 NOZZLES STILL The nozzles are still Run the Head Cleaning CLOGGED clogged. utility. For Windows, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 80. For Mac OS 9.x, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 165. For Mac OS X, see “Cleaning the print head”...
Page 323 RELOAD PAPER Cut sheet media Insert the paper INSERT DEEPLY inserted from the front deeper. See “Loading manual feed slot is not paper into the front inserted deep enough. manual feed slot” on page 287. NOT STRAIGHT Cut sheet media is not Load the cut sheet RELOAD loaded straight, and...
Page 324 “Updating the printer driver information” on page 306. If you want to continue printing, press the Pause button. Non-Epson genuine ink Press the Pause button cartridge is installed. for 3 seconds to cancel printing. If you want to continue printing, press the Pause button.
Page 325 FEED SHEET PAPER The cut sheet media Load the cut sheet MANUALLY needs to be loaded media manually from manually. the front or rear manual feed slot. See “Checking the paper path” on page 276. TIMES REMAINING The conversion cartridge Replacement of needs to be replaced conversion cartridge is...
Page 326 SET INK CRTG CSIC error has occurred. Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it. If this message appears after reinstalling the ink cartridge, replace it. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 295. NO INK CRTG Ink cartridge is not Install ink cartridge, or installed, or ink lever is lower the ink lever to raised to the released...
Page 327 RELEASE LEVER Paper is jammed in the Release the paper lever REMOVE PAPER printer. first. Then, open the top cover if necessary and remove the jammed paper. If TURN PRINTER PWR OFF AND THEN ON appears on the LCD, turn the printer off, leave it for a while, and then turn it on again.
Page 328: The Printer Does Not Turn On Or Stay On
The printer does not turn on or stay on When the Pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when the Power button is pressed to turn on the printer, try the following solutions for the problem.
Page 329 1. Click the Apple menu and select Chooser. If the SPro 4400 or SPro 4800 printer icon can be seen, the printer driver is correctly installed. 2. Make sure the EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 is selected for the printer port. For Mac OS X Make sure that the printer driver Stylus Pro 4400 or Stylus Pro 4800 is correctly added to the Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x)
Page 330 For Windows XP 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected.
Page 331 The USB printer device driver or the printer software may be incorrectly installed (Windows Me and 98 only) If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation in Windows Me or 98 before the procedure was complete, the USB printer device driver or the printer software may be incorrectly installed.
Page 332 3. Click the Details tab. If EPUSBX: (EPSON Stylus Pro 4400) or EPUSBX: (EPSON Stylus Pro 4800) appears in the Print to the following port list, then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step.
Page 333 Management menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. If USB Printer, EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5.
Page 334 5. Under Other devices, select USB Printer, EPSON Stylus Pro 4400, or EPSON Stylus Pro 4800, and click Remove. Then click OK. When the following dialog appears, click OK. 6. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog. 7. Uninstall the printer software. See “Uninstalling the printer driver”...
Page 335: Printouts Are Not What You Expected
❏ For Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Progress Meter. See “Using the EPSON Spool Manager” on page 90. For Mac OS 9.x, clear any stalled print jobs from the EPSON Monitor IV. See “Managing print jobs using EPSON Monitor IV”...
Page 336 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 361. ❏ For Windows, check the Borderless setting in the Paper menu. Make sure they are correct for the paper size you are using.
Page 337 ❏ Make sure the media type setting matches the paper being used. ❏ Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors will not always match on screen colors perfectly. However, the above color systems are provided to overcome color differences. For Mac OS 9.x, select ColorSync to color match your system in the Advanced dialog.
Page 338 Media Type setting in the Main menu. See “Making Settings on the Main Menu” on page 21. For Mac OS 9.x, if you use Epson special media, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog. See “Making Settings in the Print Dialog” on page 117.
Page 339: Print Quality Could Be Better
Print Quality Could be Better 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 “Making Settings on the Main Menu” on page 21. For Mac OS 9.x, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog.
Page 340 Vertical misalignment or banding Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, turn off the High Speed setting in the Advanced menu. See “Making Advanced setting” on page 28. For Mac OS 9.x, turn off the High Speed setting in the Advanced dialog.
Page 341 ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 80. For Mac OS 9.x, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 165. For Mac OS X, see “Cleaning the print head” on page 219. You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel.
Page 342: Color Documents Print In Black Only
❏ Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side is face-up. Also, make sure you are using the correct type of paper. See “Paper” on page 365 for specifications. ❏ Ink may have leaked inside the printer; wipe the inside of the printer with a soft, clean cloth.
Page 343: Printing Could Be Faster
Printing could be faster Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Select High Speed on the Advanced dialog box. For Windows, see “Making Advanced setting” on page 28. For Mac OS 9.x, see “Making Advanced setting” on page 123. For Mac OS X, see “Advanced Settings”...
Page 344: Roll Paper Cannot Be Cut
See “Replacing the Paper Cutter” on page 310. Note: If you use roll paper other than Epson special media, see the user documentation included with the paper, or contact your supplier. Problem Solver...
Page 345: Paper Feed Or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently
Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ Before loading paper and guiding it through the paper insertion slot, adjust paper suction. To adjust the paper suction using the printer driver, see “Paper Configuration”...
Page 346: Roll Paper Does Not Eject Properly
You can change the platen gap setting in the PRINTER SETUP of the SelecType mode. See “PLATEN GAP” on page 236. ❏ For non-Epson special media, check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of the SelecType mode. See “Making the paper settings”...
Page 347: 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. 3. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.
Page 348 4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
Page 349 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 350 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
Page 351 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 352 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. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer.
Page 353 Rear When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to released position. Problem Solver...
Page 354 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
Page 355: Contacting Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support. They...
Page 356: Paper Information
Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. See “Epson Special Media” on page 377 for more detailed information on the Epson special media. Paper settings Roll paper Media Name Paper...
Page 357: Cut Sheets
Premium Luster Photo 0.3 mm Right and Pro4800 PLPP.icc Paper Left sides only Premium Semigloss 0.3 mm Right and Pro4800 PSPP.icc Photo Paper Left sides only EPSON Proofing Paper 0.2 mm Right and Pro4800 Semimatte Left sides PPSmC.icc (Commercial) only Problem Solver...
Page 358 Archival Matte Paper 0.3 mm Right and Pro4800 Left sides ARMP_PK.icc Enhanced Matte Paper only Pro4800 ARMP_MK.icc Pro4400 ARMP.icc Pro4800 EMP_PK.icc Pro4800 EMP_MK.icc Pro4400 EMP.icc Photo Quality Ink Jet 0.1 mm Right and Pro4800 Paper Left sides PQIJP_PK.icc only Pro4800 PQIJP_MK.icc Pro4400 PQIJP.icc...
Page 359: Chapter 9 Product Information
Chapter 9 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing Printing On-demand ink jet method × Nozzle EPSON Stylus Pro Black: 180 nozzles × configuration 4400 (Matte Black × Color: 180 nozzles × × × (Cyan 2, Magenta 2, Yellow × EPSON Stylus Pro...
Page 360: Product Information
1/6 inch or programmable in 1440 inch increments Paper feed speed 215 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/6 inch line 64 MB Character tables PC 437 (US, Standard Europe) PC 850 (Multilingual) Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi Product Information...
Page 361: Printable Area
Printable area Roll paper The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Roll paper The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Roll paper The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") Cut sheets...
Page 362: Mechanical
Width: 848 mm (33.92 inches) Depth: 764 mm (30.56 inches) Height: 354 mm (14.16 inches) Weight EPSON Stylus Pro 4400: Approx. 39.0 kg (85.8 lb) without consumables EPSON Stylus Pro 4800: Approx. 40.2 kg (88.44 lb) without consumables Product Information...
Page 363: Electrical
Electrical Rated voltage 100 to 240 V Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1.0 - 0.5 A Power consumption Approx. 52 W or less when printing (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) 5 W or less in sleep mode Approx.
Page 364: Initialization
Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Initialization Hardware initialization at power on The printer mechanism is set to its initial state. The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared. The printer returns to the default condition last set. Software initialization when the The print buffer is cleared.
Page 365: Standards And Approvals
150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum when 2/3 dual roll feed spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle. Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson Thickness 0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 inches) (for plain paper)
Page 366 ❏ 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 367: Ink Cartridges
If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. ❏ When the paper is curled or folded, flatten them before loading. Ink cartridges Colors EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow EPSON Stylus Pro 4800...
Page 368 110 ml: Approx. 200 g (0.44 lb) 220 ml: Approx. 385 g (0.85 lb) Caution: Epson recommends the use of original Epson ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson's warranties.
Page 369: System Requirements
System Requirements To use your printer with Windows Your computer should also meet the following system requirements: Minimum system Recommended system Pentium 330 MHz for Windows XP Pentium 4.1.4 GHz or higher Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me processor Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Pentium for Windows 98 128 MB RAM for Windows XP 256 MB RAM or more...
Page 370: To Use Your Printer With Mac Os X
Note: The amount of available memory varies according to the number and kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory is available, choose About This Computer from the Apple menu and refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused Block” (1,024 K = 1 MB).
Page 371: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with a USB interface, an IEEE1394 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 372: Ieee1394 Interface
IEEE1394 Interface The IEEE 1394 interface has the following characteristics. Basic specifications Data transfer method Half-duplex Data/Strobe differential serial Synchronization DS-Link bit level encoding method Encoding/decoding DS-Link bit level encoding Compatible IEEE 1394-1995 compliant plug (6 contact) connectors Connector pin signal layout Signal Function number...
Page 373: Chapter 10 Options And Consumable Products
Chapter 10 Options and Consumable Products Options The following options are available for use with your printer. Note: The availability of options and consumable products varies by location. Roll paper spindle To use optional spindles, see “Using Roll Paper” on page 265. 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle C12C811171 2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (High Tension)
Page 374: Interface Cable
Interface cable IEEE 1394 Cable C836302 Borderless Print Spacer When printing on roll paper with a width of 8 inches (203.2 mm) or 420 mm (A2), attach the spacer to the spindle. To attach the spacer to the spindle, see “Attaching the spacer to the spindle” on page 267.
Page 375: Consumable Products
❏ The product number varies by country. ❏ The UltraChrome ink cartridges for EPSON Stylus Pro 4000/7600/9600 can also be used with EPSON Stylus Pro 4400. ❏ The UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges are for the exclusive use of EPSON Stylus Pro 4800.
Page 376 EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 ink cartridges Ink cartridge (Matte Black) 110 ml: T5438 220 ml: T5448 Ink cartridge (Cyan) 110 ml: T5432 220 ml: T5442 Ink cartridge (Magenta) 110 ml: T5433 220 ml: T5443 Ink cartridge (Yellow) 110 ml: T5434...
Page 377: Black Ink Conversion Cartridge
Black Ink Cartridges” on page 300 for details. Black Ink Conversion Kit T564A Epson Special Media Most plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. Note: ❏...
Page 378: Roll Paper
Photo Grade Semigloss Paper 16.5" × 100’ (30.5 m) Photo Glossy Paper S041778 Photo Grade Glossy Paper 17" × 100’ (30.5 m) EPSON Proofing S041724 Contract Paper Semimatte Proofing 13" × 50’ (15 m) S041668 (Commercial) 17" × 100’ (30.5 m)
Page 379: Cut Sheets
Paper S041406 Super A3/B S041407 Premium Semigloss S041332 Photo Paper S041331 S041334 Super A3 S041328 Super B S041327 EPSON Proofing Paper Super A3/B S041744 Contract Semimatte Proofing (Commercial) Archival Matte Paper S041341 3D CAD/GIS Enhanced Matte Paper S041342 Photo/Fine Art...
Page 380: Options And Consumable Products
Photo Quality Ink Jet S041029 Paper 2D CAD/GIS S041062 Imposition Proofing S041061 Bright White Ink Jet S041442 Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper S041598 Photo/Fine Art Super A3/B S041637 UltraSmooth Fine Art Super A3/B S041869 Paper US-C S041897 Watercolor Super A3 S041352 Paper-Radiant White Super B...
Page 381: Appendix A Corrections
Appendix A Corrections About paper margin In the Control Panel and Product Information section of the Reference Guide, the supported paper margins are incorrect. The correct paper margins should be DEFAULT, T/B 15 mm, T/B 25 mm, 15 mm, and 3 mm. Margin settings Bottom Left/Right...
Page 382: About Platen Gap
Note: ❏ When you set the margin once, the margin applies to all media. To change the paper margin, select the target margin setting again. ❏ Try T/B 25 mm when smear may result in the top and bottom areas. When you select the paper margin setting except DEFAULT, the following number appears on the right side of the paper mark on the printer’s control panel.
Page 383: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer In the Maintenance and Transportation section of the Reference Guide, we have added some more information for Cleaning the Printer, so read it as below. 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.
Page 384 Caution: Do not touch the following parts; otherwise, printouts may be soiled. Roller absorption Print head guide 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.
Page 385 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 386: About The Black Ink Conversion Kit
About the Black Ink Conversion Kit The Black Ink Conversion Kit is packed with the printer. Epson does not sell it as a consumable anymore. Note: Contact your dealer if the Black Ink Conversion Kit is needed. Corrections...
Page 387: 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 388 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 389 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 390 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 391 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 392 Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors. SelecType settings Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In the SelecType mode, various printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print settings, can be made.
Page 393 Consumable products, 375 Contacting EPSON, 355 Customer support, 355 Custom mode Macintosh, 122 Windows, 27 Cut sheet media media type, 377 using, 278, 283 Dual roll feed spindle, 265 EPSON Monitor3, 171 EPSON special media, 263, 377 EPSON Spool Manager, 90 Index...
Page 394 EPSON StatusMonitor Macintosh, 162, 167, 216 Windows, 91 Error indication, 320 Head Alignment, 248 Ink cartridges, 295, 300, 375 Ink options Macintosh, 123 Windows, 29 Layout menu (Windows), 63 to 75 Loading roll paper, 269 Maintenance Mode, 258 Maintenance tank, 308...
Page 395 Page line, 275 Paper cutter, 310 Paper Thickness, 253 PhotoEnhance settings Windows, 35 Preview feature Macintosh (Mac OS X), 211 Printer driver Macintosh, 117 Windows, 21 Printer Software uninstalling (Windows only), 108 updating, 108 Printer Software for Macintosh (Mac OS X) utilities, 214 to 221 Printer utilities Macintosh, 162...
Page 396 printer setting, 236 Specifications electrical, 363 interface, 371 Standards and Approvals, 365 Spindle attaching the roll paper, 265 removing the roll paper, 268 Status Message, 227 Status Sheet, 256 System requirements Macintosh, 369 Technical support, 355 Transport the printer, 316 Troubleshooting, 320 Utilities Macintosh (Mac OS X), 214 to 221...

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