Epson pro4880gd User Manual

Epson Stylus® Pro 4880

PRINTER GUIDE

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko

Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with

these Epson printers. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

Trademarks

Epson

, Epson Stylus, and Micro Weave are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of

Epson Corporation.

Seiko

UltraSmooth is a registered trademark, PhotoEnhance and Epson UltraChrome K3 are trademarks, and Epson Preferred is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

NERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

The E

Legal Notices

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 Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Introduction

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Identifying Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1 Setting Up the Printer On a Network

Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Configuring the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adding the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Downloading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

2 Handling Paper and Other Media

Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Cut Sheet Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cut Sheet Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Front Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Loading the Paper onto the Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Removing Paper from the Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Printing Trim Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Contents | 6

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Creating Custom Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting Custom Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

3 Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Choosing Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . . . . 60

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Borderless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Monitoring Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

4 Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Choosing Paper and Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Borderless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Choosing Paper Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Customizing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Saving and Sharing Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Saving and Sharing Custom Media Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Editing Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using the Progress Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Optimizing Print Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Contents | 7

5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Printing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Changing the Black Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Draining the Old Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Updating the Printer Driver Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Using the Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Replacing the Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

6 Solving Problems

Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Clearing Roll Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Clearing Paper Tray Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Contents | 8

A Specifications

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Weight

Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Introduction

This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem.

For additional information, see the following:

• The Start Here sheet explains how to set up your printer, install the

software for a USB connection, and load paper. Be sure to follow these

instructions to set up your printer correctly. If you are connecting the

printer to a network, you also need to see Chapter 1 in this Printer Guide

for software installation instructions.

• The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for

daily use and printer maintenance—loading paper, replacing ink

cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head,

and understanding error messages. Attach it to your printer for easy

reference.

• The on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM describes how to set up

and configure the printer for use on a network.

• The on-screen User’s Guide on the CD-ROM provides additional

information about the printer, drivers, and utility software. You can read

the guide using a web browser, such as Safari

FireFox 1.0 or later, or Netscape

Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet

1.0 or later, Mozilla

Explorer, versions 4.0 or later.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

These symbols are used in this book:

WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer.

10 | Introduction

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for accessories and options that are currently available.

Options and Accessories

Your Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:

Optional equipment and software

Option Part number

Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Printer Cabinet Stand C4800STAND

Epson Stylus Pro 4880 TUMI Printer Cover C4800TUMI

Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) — 2- or 3-inch C12C811171

Paper Roller Spindle (High Tension) — 2- or 3-inch C12C811191

One-year Extended Warranty EPP48B1

Two-year Extended Warranty EPP48B2

* See Appendix A for details.

In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items:

Consumables and user-replaceable parts

Part Part number

Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank* C12C890191

Replacement Printer Cutter Blade** C12C815291

Ink Cartridges See page 106 for a

complete listing.

* See page 117 for details.

** Replaces the blade for the printer’s built-in cutter (see page 115).

You can purchase genuine Epson® ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

Where To Get Help

Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan. Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 6

PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are

subject to change without notice.

AM to

Introduction | 11

Tip: If you experience

difficulty with the toll-free line or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305.

Before you call, make sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan information that came with your printer. You’ll also need your printer serial number.

Epson also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web. You can reach Epson Support at epson.com/support. At this site, you can download drivers, firmware, and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your Macintosh listed below:

• Mac OS

• PowerPC

X 10.4.9 or higher, or 10.5 or higher

G5, Intel®, or higher processor

system should include the requirements

Caution: Using an improperly shielded cable—especially a cable more than 10 feet long—may cause the printer to malfunction.

Note: USB 2.0 is required to allow the printer to run at full speed.

• At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)

• At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

• Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the

printer software

• For USB connection: a compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port and a

shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer),

up to 10 feet long

• For network connection: Ethernet-equipped Macintosh

and a Category

6 compatible cable

12 | Introduction

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should include the requirements listed below:

• IBM

• Microsoft Windows

• At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)

• At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

• Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the

• For USB connection: a Windows-compliant USB 2.0 port and a

• For Ethernet connection: Ethernet-equipped PC and a compatible

-compatible PC with a Pentium® 4, 3 GHz or higher processor

recommended

XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,

Windows Vista

, or Windows Vista x64

printer software

shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer),

up to 10 feet long

Category 6 cable

Introduction | 13

Important Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively.

• The printer weighs about 88 lb (40 kg) (without ink or paper), and

should be lifted by two people.

• When setting up the printer, make sure you have enough space around

it, as shown below. You may need more space behind the printer if you

print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard.

15.7 in.

5.9 in.

• Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larger than this product.

13.8 in.

This printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

• Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also

keep this product away from direct sunlight, strong light, heat sources,

or air conditioners.

• Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

• Keep this product away from dusty areas.

• Keep your entire computer system away from potential sources of

electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of

cordless telephones.

• Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily

unplugged.

• If you use a stand, make sure it can support at least 110.3 lb (50 kg)

• Use only the type of power source indicated on the label.

14 | Introduction

Caution: Always turn

the printer off using the

P power

you press this button, POWER OFF appears on the LCD panel. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.

button. When

Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet. Avoid using an

•

outlet on the same circuit as a photocopier or air control system that

regularly switches on and off.

• Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or timers.

• Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of another

cord may result in fire or electric shock.

• This product’s power cord is designed for use with this product only.

Using it with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

• If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total

ampere rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed

the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all

devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s

ampere rating.

• Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s case.

• Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges

during printing.

• Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by an

Epson service technician; otherwise you may damage the printer.

• Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on

this product.

• Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

• Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and

refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the

printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not

operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

• Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is in the far

right (home) position.

Caution: Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed.

Introduction | 15

For California customers only: The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

• Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the

ink.

• Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.

• If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in

your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

• Shake ink cartridges well before installing them for best results.

• Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge

carton.

• Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best

results.

• Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could

damage the print head.

• After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to

warm up at room temperature for at least four hours before using it.

• If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area

from dirt and dust, and store it in the same environment as this product.

Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs

unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent ink from staining items that

the cartridge touches.

• Do not touch the ink supply port, its surrounding area, or the green IC

chip on the side of the ink cartridge. Doing so may affect normal

operation and printing.

16 | Introduction

Identifying Printer Parts

Top cover

Rear manual feed slot

Roll paper support

Ink lever

Ink cartridge slot

Roll paper cover

Ink compartment

Paper lever

Control panel

Maintenance tank

Paper tray cover

Paper tray

Front manual feed slot

Introduction | 17

Roll paper spindle

Network interface

Rear cover release knobs

Rear cover

USB interface

Spindle adapter

AC inlet

18 | Introduction

Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer On a Network

Note: If you are using the

USB interface, follow the steps on your Start Here sheet to configure the printer and install the software.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Connecting to the network

• Installing the software

• Updating your printer firmware

Connecting to the Network

Make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the printer. To connect to a network switch or hub, you need a standard RJ-45 “straight-through” network cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need an RJ-45 crossover cable.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Connect one end of the appropriate cable to the printer’s Ethernet port.

Then connect the other end to your network switch or hub or your

computer’s Ethernet port.

3. Turn on the printer.

Once the printer is connected to your network, you need to configure it. See “Configuring the Network Interface” on page 20 for instructions.

20 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network

Configuring the Network Interface

Note: You can also

configure the network port using the EpsonNet Configuration Utility that installs with your printer software.

Note: If you don’t know which setting to use, see your network administrator for help configuring the printer’s IP settings.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the LCD displays READY.

2. Press the

Menu button on the printer’s control panel to enter the

printer’s menu system.

3. Press to highlight

4. Press

5. Press

Menu then to highlight ENABLE.

Menu . An asterisk appears next to ENABLE to show that it’s

NETWORK SETUP, then press Menu .

selected.

6. Press then to highlight

7. Press

Menu and then to choose one of the following IP

GET IPADDRESS.

configuration settings:

•AUTO: Select this setting if your network uses a DHCP server to

configure your network devices’ IP settings automatically.

•PANEL: Select this setting if you would like to configure the

printer’s IP settings manually.

8. Press

Menu . An asterisk appears next to the setting you selected.

9. Press to go back. Then do one of the following:

• If you selected AUTO as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the

pause button to exit the printer menu. Then continue with step 14.

• If you selected PANEL as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, continue

with step 10.

10. Press to highlight

IP, then press Menu . The LCD displays the IP

address.

11. Press or to change each octet value, then press

Menu to select

the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press

Menu then . The LCD displays SM. Press Menu again to

display the subnet mask.

Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 21

12. Press or to change each octet value, then press Menu to select

the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press

Menu then . The LCD displays GW. Press Menu again to

display the default gateway.

Note: You can check for newer versions of your printer driver and utilities on the Epson support site at epson.com/support.

13. Press or to change each octet value, then press

Menu to select

the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press

Menu , then press the pause button to exit the printer menu.

14. Turn the printer off then back on again.

15. Make sure that the printer displays

READY and that you have at least

three sheets of plain, letter-size paper loaded in the printer’s auto sheet

feeder. Then press the

16. Press to highlight

17. Press to highlight

18. Press

Menu to print the network status sheet and verify that the IP

Menu button to enter the printer menu.

TEST PRINT, then press Menu .

NETWORK, then press Menu .

address settings are correct. Then see “Installing the Software for

Macintosh” below, or “Installing the Software for Windows” on

page 24.

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh. For Windows, see page 24.

1. Turn on your Macintosh and your printer.

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM. If necessary, double-click the

Epson CD-ROM to open its window.

3. Double-click the

Epson installer icon.

22 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network

4. Click Install.

Note: If you see a message that the installer has detected an older version of EpsonNet Config on your system, you must uninstall the older version before you can install the new one. To uninstall, drag the EpsonNet folder to the trash.Then reinstall your printer software.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software and

manuals, and place a link to the Epson Professional Imaging Website on

your desktop.

6. When you’re finished, remove the printer software CD-ROM. Then,

follow the instructions below.

Adding the Printer

1. Open the Applications folder, then open the Utilities folder and start

the

Printer Setup Utility.

2. If you see a message like this, click

Add, then skip to step 4.

Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 23

3. Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window.

4. You see your printer in the Printer Browser:

Tip: If you want to rename the printer for easier identification, enter a new name for it in the Name field on this screen.

If your Macintosh cannot find the printer, click

select a connection, such as

EPSON TCP/IP. Select your printer, then

wait while your Macintosh finds the printer driver and the

becomes available. Then click the

Add button.

More Printers and

Add button

Your printer appears in the Printer List window.

5. Close the utility. Go to page 25 to update your printer firmware, if

necessary.

24 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network

Installing the Software for Windows

For Windows, you need to add the printer’s network port, then install the software. For instructions on adding the network port, see the Network Guide on the printer CD or on your computer.

1. Turn on your computer and your printer.

Note: With Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue.

Note: If you see messages asking if you want to install or run various installation programs, select

Continue, Continue Anyway, or Install this driver software anyway.

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your computer. The installer

starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, double-click

Computer, or Start > My Computer. Then double-click your

My Computer,

CD-ROM icon.

3. Read the license agreement and click

4. Click

Install.

Agree.

Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 25

5. When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer, click

Manual.

6. Select the port you created for the printer, then click

7. Follow the instructions to finish installing the printer software.

8. Close the installer, then remove the CD-ROM. Go to the next section

to update the printer firmware, if necessary.

OK.

Updating Your Printer Firmware

Before you begin using your printer, you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary.

Downloading the Firmware

1. Navigate to epson.com/support in your browser.

2. Choose your printer.

3. Click

4. Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the

Drivers & Downloads to find the newest firmware.

instructions on the screen, then continue with the instructions on

page 26 to upgrade the firmware.

26 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network

Note: Although the

illustrations in this section show Windows screens, the procedure is the same for Macintosh.

Note: For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help to see the electronic guide.

Note: If the Epson LFP Remote Panel does not launch when you click

EPSON LFP Remote Panel in the printer utility

window, your software CD may not have included this utility. You can download the LFP Remote Panel from epson.com/support.

Updating the Firmware

1. Double-click the firmware file to extract it.

2. Double-click the

You see the LFP Remote Panel.

If you don’t see the icon on your desktop, do one of the following to

access the LFP Remote Panel:

• Mac OS X: Open EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications

folder. Select

Remote Panel

• Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer

under select

Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab, then click

EPSON LFP Remote Panel in the printer utility window.

• Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click

Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab, then click EPSON LFP Remote Panel

EPSON LFP Remote Panel icon on your desktop.

SPro 4880, click OK, then click EPSON LFP

in the printer utility window.

Hardware and Sound. Right-click your printer icon and

in the printer utility window.

Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 27

3. Make sure Stylus Pro 4880 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 is selected,

then click the

Firmware Updater button. You see the Firmware

Updater window.

Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while the firmware is updating.

4. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to

connected to your computer, then choose

Stylus Pro 4880

5. Click

Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and

extracted. Select the file and click

in the Printer list.

Choose.

6. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click

READY, and it is

Stylus Pro 4880 or EPSON

Update to start the

firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you don’t need to update.)

7. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window, LFP

Remote window, and the Printer Utility window.

To finish the installation, you need to load some cut-sheet paper and align the print head, as described on page 102.

28 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network

Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media

Note: You can purchase

additional roll paper spindles and other accessories or options from the Epson Pro Imaging website (www.proimaging.epson. com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller.

The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick, via the straight-through paper path.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Selecting media for your printer

• Using cut sheet paper

• Using roll paper

• Loading paper manually

• Optimizing the settings for your paper

Selecting Media for Your Printer

You can print on most types of coated, glossy, plain paper, and other media. An optional high-tension spindle is also available for printing on certain roll media such as Epson UltraSmooth Paper. The spindle applies tension to keep the paper tightly wound. Check the Epson Pro Imaging website (www.proimaging.epson.com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for available media.

The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:

Supported paper sizes

Fine Art Paper and Textured Fine Art

Roll paper Cut sheets

Size 8.3 to 17 in. wide

(211 to 432 mm)

Maximum external roll diameter

Thickness 3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.8 to 0.5 mm) 3.15 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm)

2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm) 3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm)

8 × 10 in. up to 17 × 22 in.

—

Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. When you use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations. See page 50 for instructions.

30 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package, when printing on Epson paper and other media:

• Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints

may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton

gloves.

• Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver

software before you send your job. See page 58 (Mac OS X) or page 74

(Windows) for instructions.

• Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer

driver software and on the printer’s control panel. See page 55

(Mac OS X) or page 79 (Windows) for instructions on selecting the

paper source in your printer software.

• Keep unused media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry

place to maintain quality. Avoid storing your printouts where they will

be exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.

Using Cut Sheet Paper

You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 accepts sheets ranging from 8 × 10 inches to 17 × 22 inches.

Follow these additional guidelines for cut sheet paper:

• You can leave your roll paper on the spindle when you print on cut

sheets; make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.

• Store sheet media on a flat surface in its original package.

• If you need to add paper to the tray, first remove all the paper and then

add to the stack that you removed.

• If you’re using fine art paper or other thick media, you need to load it

manually, as described on page 38.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 31

Cut Sheet Paper Paths

In addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual feeding of special media. Make sure you use the correct paper path for Epson media, as listed below:

Paper tray

•

Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

• Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

• Premium Luster Photo Paper

• Singleweight Matte Paper

• Presentation Paper Matte

• Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

• Proofing Paper White Semimatte

• Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• Enhanced Matte Paper

• Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

• Plain paper

• Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte

• Non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.08 to 0.79 mm

Rear manual feed slot

•

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

• Premium Glossy Photo Paper

• Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

• Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

• Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

• Premium Luster Photo Paper

• Singleweight Matte Paper

• Presentation Paper Matte

32 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

•

• Proofing Paper White Semimatte

• Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

• Enhanced Matte Paper

• Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

• UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

• Velvet Fine Art Paper

• Plain paper

• Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte

• Non-Epson media with paper thicknesses from 0.08 to 0.79 mm

Front manual feed slot

Non-Epson media with paper

•

thicknesses from 0.8 to 1.5 mm

Handling Paper and Other Media | 33

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray

You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and sizes of Epson paper:

Epson cut sheet paper capacity

Paper type Size (inches)

capacity

Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper 13 × 19 100

Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Proofing Paper White Semimatte 13 × 19 1*

Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Matte Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White 13 × 19 20

Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte 13 × 19 50

* You can load 50 sheets if the temperature is from 59 to 73.4 ºF (15 to 23 ºC) and

the humidity is from 40 to 60%.

8.5 × 11 100

13 × 19 50

8.5 × 11 100

11.7 × 16.5 13 × 19

17 × 22 50

8.5 × 11 200

11 × 17 13 × 19

17 × 22 50

8.5 × 11 100

11.7 × 16.5 13 × 19 17 × 22

100

34 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the sheet icon

2. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover.

3. Lift up the paper tray cover.

appears on the LCD display.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 35

4. Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the

left.

5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect

printout quality.

6. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to

even the edges.

Note: When you need to add sheets, first remove all the paper and then add to the stack that you removed.

7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation

(short edge first). Place the paper all the way back in the paper tray and

next to the right edge.

36 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Make sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide.

8. Adjust the edge guide and length of the paper tray.

If you’re printing on letter-size paper, raise the paper guide and push it

against the end of the paper stack.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 37

9. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper.

Note: Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised.

10. Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length.

11. Extend the paper tray cover if necessary to support your printouts.

38 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Using the Front Manual Feed Slot

If you want to print on posterboard or other media 31 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) thick, you need to use the manual feed slot. This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing position.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the sheet icon

2. Release the paper lever.

appears on the LCD display.

3. Open the top cover.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 39

4. Insert the sheet face-up, above the black rollers.

5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.

Gray feed rollers

6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray cover, as

shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the right edge of

the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the

OTHERS mark.

Then close the top cover.

Arrow mark

40 | Handling Paper and Other Media

7. Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically

feeds the paper into printing position.

8. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it

comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 41

Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot

You may use the rear manual feed slot for thicker media types such as Velvet Fine Art Paper and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as listed on page 31.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the sheet icon

2. Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets

resistance. Make sure the sheet is straight.

appears on the LCD display.

The printer automatically feeds the sheet into printing position.

3. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it

comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

42 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Using Roll Paper

You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. Check the Epson Pro Imaging website (www.proimaging.epson.com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for available media.

Roll Paper Guidelines

Caution: Some 2-inch

core roll paper at widths smaller than 10" may cause the print head to strike the surface of the paper due to paper curling. This will damage the paper by leaving scratch marks on the surface of the paper and it can also cause paper jams if the paper is torn during the printing process. If you notice head strike marks or paper jams when printing on this type of paper, Epson recommends printing on 3-inch core paper or wider paper.

When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 30, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper:

• When storing roll paper, keep it in its original packaging—including the

bag, end caps, and box.

• To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure the Sheet icon does not

appear on the LCD display. Press the Paper Source button until the

or roll icon appears on the LCD display.

• Choose if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each

page is printed.

• Choose if you’re printing on canvas or other heavy media. Media

that is too thick will damage the cutter. Use of a rotary paper

cutter/trimmer is recommended.

Also choose this setting if you want to print a series of pages and keep

them together for cutting later on. The following media (and other

similar materials) do not work with the built-in cutter:

• Fine art paper (including Epson UltraSmooth, Textured, and

Velvet)

• Canvas

• Vinyl

• Matte board

• Heavyweight polyester banner media

• Release the paper lever to view the suction setting. The suction helps

hold the paper in place during loading and printing.

• If you’re loading heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction

strength by pressing the paper feed button.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 43

For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the

•

button.

Note: The spindle accommodates both 2-inch and 3-inch roll paper cores. To switch between different size cores, see page 47.

Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper as much as possible. Oils from your skin can affect print quality.

Loading the Paper onto the Spindle

Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle:

1. Slide the black paper stop (flange) off the left end of the spindle.

2. Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then slide it onto the

spindle:

3. Slide the movable paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it into the

end of the roll.

roll.

Make sure it is firmly fixed into the left end of the paper

Placing the Paper in the Printer

Follow these steps to place the paper in the printer:

1. Open the roll paper cover.

44 | Handling Paper and Other Media

2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The black end of the

spindle goes on the left.)

Note: To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure you don’t select when you’re using roll paper.

3. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the Paper Source

button until the

or icon appears on the LCD display.

4. Raise the roll paper support.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 45

5. Release the paper lever.

6. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot.

46 | Handling Paper and Other Media

7. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the

OTHERS mark on the paper tray cover.

8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically

positions the paper for printing.

OTHERS

Note: The maximum page length you can print on is limited by the printer driver, and may also be limited by your application software and/or operating system.

9. Close the roll paper cover.

To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you are not printing.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 47

Removing Paper from the Spindle

If you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle, follow these steps:

1. Open the roll paper cover.

2. If the paper is loaded for printing, push the paper lever back to

the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it.

3. Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer.

4. Set the spindle upright, with the gray end on the floor and the

black end at the top.

5. Slide the black paper stop off the top of the spindle.

6. Remove the roll paper from the spindle.

Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper

Note: Roll paper with a

2-inch core may cause paper jams on this printer due to severe paper curl. If you notice frequent paper jams when using 2-inch core media, switch to media with a 3-inch core.

You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with either a 2-inch or 3-inch core by using the spindle adapters. Follow these steps to attach the adapters for using 3-inch roll paper:

1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle.

2. Align the arrow marks as shown below and press one of the adapters

onto the gray paper stop until it locks in place. Press the other adapter

onto the black paper stop.

48 | Handling Paper and Other Media

To remove the adapters, press on the four tabs.

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

When you’re not using the auto cut setting, you need to cut the paper manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished. You can use the button for most types of paper. However, if you’re printing on fine art paper, canvas, or other heavy media, you should use a rotary paper cutter/trimmer or scissors rather than the built-in cutter. See page 42 for a list of media that cannot be used with the built-in cutter.

Follow these steps to cut manually with the built-in cutter:

Tab

1. Before you print, press the

Paper Source button until you see the

icon.

2. Run your print job.

3. If the paper is not positioned correctly, press the or button to

match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the

left side of the print head.

4. Press the button until you see the auto cut icon on the LCD.

5. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds. The paper is cut.

Handling Paper and Other Media | 49

Printing Trim Lines

You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’re using auto cut) or on the right and bottom edge (if you’re not using auto cut). Follow these steps:

1. Press the

2. Press the

3. Press the button to display

4. Press the

5. Press the button to highlight

6. Press the

Menu button. PRINTER SETUP appears on the display.

Menu button again to display PLATEN GAP.

PAGE LINE.

Menu button.

ON.

Menu button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next

ON.

7. Press the pause button to exit the menu.

You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For instructions, see page 64 (Mac OS X) or page 82 (Windows).

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust the platen gap setting. Normally, the to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting Follow these steps:

STANDARD setting allows the printer

1. Press the

2. Press the

3. Press the

Menu button. PRINTER SETUP appears on the display.

Menu button again to display PLATEN GAP.

Menu button. STANDARD is displayed as the current

setting.

4. Use the and buttons to change the setting. (

default setting; you can also choose

WIDEST.)

NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or

STANDARD is the

50 | Handling Paper and Other Media

Caution: To avoid

damaging the printer, make sure you do not select the NARROW setting when you print on heavy media.

Note: It’s a good idea to keep a list describing your paper configurations.

5. Press the Menu button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next

to the selected setting.

6. Press the pause button to exit the menu.

If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter

N or W appears on

the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting. When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to

STANDARD.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See the following section for more information.

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper configuration settings described below. If you’re printing on unusually thick or thin paper, you may also need to adjust the platen gap; if so, you should do that first (see page 49).

You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you print on a particular stock.

Creating Custom Paper Configurations

To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:

1. Press the

PAPER

2. Press the

3. Press the

configuration number (1 to 10). Press the

save the number setting.

Menu button, then press the button until CUSTOM

appears on the display.

Menu button to display PAPER NUMBER.

Menu button, then press the button to select a paper

Menu button again to

Handling Paper and Other Media | 51

4. Press the button, then the button to display PLATEN GAP. Press

the

Menu button, then press the button to select NARROW,

STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER

recommended for most paper types. Press the

. The STANDARD setting is

Menu button again to

save the platen gap setting.

5. Press the button, then the button to display

6. Press the

Menu button twice to print the paper thickness pattern.

THICKNESS PAT.

The printer prints a pattern similar to the following:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Smallest gap

7. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines.

Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown

above, the lines under number 4 are the most even.

8. After printing the pattern,

THICKNESS NUM is displayed. Press the

button to select the number that you noted in step 7.

9. Press the

Menu button to save the selected value. Press the

button, then the button for the menu options shown below. Make

any adjustments, as needed, and press the

Menu button to save each

setting.

You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For

instructions, see page 60 (Mac OS X) or page 86 (Windows).

• CUT METHOD lets you decrease the cutting blade pressure for

thinner media, or adjust the speed for thick media. You may need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper.

• PPR FEED ADJ helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower value if

you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you see dark lines.

• EJECT ROLLER lets you define the eject roller for printing with

non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper.

52 | Handling Paper and Other Media

• DRYING TIME

lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

• SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing

on thin media (under 12 lb), such as drafting paper or backlight film.

• M/W ADJ adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave

pattern. This

improves print quality, but lowers printing speed.

10. When done, press the

pause button.

Selecting Custom Paper Configurations

Once you have created a paper configuration, you can select it whenever you print on that paper:

1. Press the

CUSTOM PAPER. Press the Menu button again.

2. Press the button to display

Menu button.

3. Press the button to select the configuration number that you want to use. If you select select a number from 1 to 10, the control panel settings override the driver settings.

Menu button, then press the button to display

PAPER NUMBER, then press the

STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. If you

4. Press the

Menu button, then press the pause button to exit the

menu.

5. The configuration number you selected is displayed on the LCD.

Chapter 3: Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available.

Your Epson Stylus Pro 4880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync you can use color management features in Adobe

are included, so

Photoshop® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4880 for color photos. For the best black and white photography output, the Stylus Pro 4880 driver offers Advanced Black and White mode.

You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to the right folder.

This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS

• Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper

• Choosing basic print settings

• Choosing advanced print options, including color management and

paper configuration settings

• Choosing roll paper options

• Creating a custom preset and printing

• Monitoring print jobs

• Checking printer status

54 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Choosing Page Setup Options

Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. You also need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility. For instructions on

Note: Many application settings override the printer’s page setup options. Always verify settings to get the results you expect.

If you need more information about print options, click the Help button.

installing and configuring the printer driver, see page 21.

Page Setup options let you choose from several options for printing on cut sheets or roll paper. You can also select the orientation of your image and the paper size. For printing on roll media, creating a custom page size is recommended to make the best use of your paper.

1. Open the file you want to print and select

application. You see this screen:

Page Setup in your

Select Stylus Pro 4880

Note: If your application has margin settings, make sure they’re turned off for borderless printing.

2. Open the

Format for drop-down menu and select Stylus Pro 4880.

Note the following limitations on borderless printing:

• Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing.

• Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on cut

sheets. Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 55

3. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu.

• If you’re printing on cut-sheets, select the size of the paper loaded in

the printer. Then continue with step 7.

• If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a

custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. Continue with step 4 for instructions.

The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose:

• The standard size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom

margin larger than the top and sides.

• Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and enlarges your

image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the paper (without side borders).

• Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image at the size you specify

in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without side borders.

•Maximum reduces the bottom margin (available for printing on

plain paper sheets only).

• Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without

any margin space between them, but with normal side borders.

• Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints without borders on

roll paper and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. This selection is recommended for borderless printing with minimal clipping of your image.

56 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

• Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size)

prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders.

• Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous

borderless images without space between them.

• Roll Paper prints on roll paper with the standard printable area.

4. If you are printing on roll paper, click the and select

Manage Custom Sizes.

Paper Size drop-down menu

You see this screen:

Click + to define your custom paper size

Tip: To ensure that the image is centered on the page, make the top and bottom margins the same.

5. Click

+, double-click Untitled, give your paper size a name, and define

its size and margins. Then click

OK.

6. Make sure your new custom page size is showing.

7. Choose the appropriate

8. Click

OK. Then continue with the instructions in the next section to

Orientation and Scale for printing.

select additional settings for printing.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 57

Choosing Basic Print Options

Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options, as described on page 60.

1. Select

Print in your application. You see the screen shown below:

2. Choose

3. Click on drop-down menu.

Select Stylus Pro 4880

Stylus Pro 4880 from the Printer menu.

Copies & Pages and then select Print Settings from the

58 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

You see this screen:

Note: Check the website (www.proimaging.epson. com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for other media that may be available.

4. Select the

Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing

on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using.

The settings followed by

(250), (260), and (170) are for roll paper.

Choose a setting without these designations when you print on cut sheets. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson, choose the

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White setting.

If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website (www.proimaging.epson.com). If you are using non-Epson paper, choose the closest setting. You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 59

5. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic printing. Choose

Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and

white photos using this unique printer technology on select paper types. (For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos with the

Color setting.) Select Black only if you’re printing line

drawings or other non-photographic images.

Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type you selected. Choose lower print quality for faster printing, or SuperPhoto 2880dpi for best quality.

6. Set the

• Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of

Mode option as follows:

your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments. If a

Quality/Speed slider appears in the Mode box, set it according to

the priorities of your print job.

You can choose one of the mode settings shown at the left:

Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the

The midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs.

EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in

The images. Use this setting for color photographs.

Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB

The color standard.

• Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as described

below.

7. Choose one of the following

•Draft

• Normal - 360dpi

• Fine - 720dpi

• SuperFine - 1440dpi

• SuperPhoto - 2880dpi

Print Quality settings:

60 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

8. Choose any of the following:

• High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality,

make sure you deselect this option.

• Flip Horizontal for printing a mirror image of your file. Use with

backlight film.

• Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text,

graphics, and line art.

Continue with the instructions in the next section to select color management settings. If you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the printer driver, as described on page 61.

Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options

Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver. If necessary, you can control the ink density by using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 61.

1. Select this screen:

Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 61

2. Select one of the following settings:

• Color Controls to choose from three Color Adjustment modes and

from two Gamma settings. Click the arrow next to Advanced to specify individual values for brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks.

• ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most

cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver. If you choose this setting, you can choose ColorSync from the drop-down menu and choose filters or other settings.

• (Off) No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the

printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed workflow in Photoshop or other software applications.

Note: You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom color profile was created to optimize D-max and color gamut.

3. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance, select

Paper Configuration from the drop-down menu.

You see this screen:

62 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

4. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel.

• Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example,

when you turn off color management in your printer software).

• Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson

media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

• Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Choose a lower

value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you see dark lines.

• Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a

sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.

• Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when

printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper or backlight film.

• Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media,

or adjusts the speed for thick media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper.

•Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper

thicknesses.

• Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing on

non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 63

Choosing Roll Paper Options

If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper options under the size setting, as described on page 54. In addition, you need to check these settings for various cutting options.

1. Select

Roll Paper Option from the drop-down menu shown below.

You see this screen:

2. Choose one of the following

•Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each

Auto Cut settings:

image.

• Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each

print individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing.

•Single Cut causes the images to be printed end-to-end and saves

paper. With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous or next image.

•Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to

operate the cutter manually, print multiple print jobs without cutting, or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by hand.

See page 48 for instructions on using the button to operate the cutter. See page 42 for a list of media that do not work with the built-in cutter.

64 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

3. Select either of the following options:

Note: These settings override settings made through the control panel.

• Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of

your pages.

• Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of

the last page of your document. Available only when you’ve selected

Roll Paper (Banner) as the Paper Source.

Borderless Printing

For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto

Expand

“Choosing Page Setup Options” on page 54. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width and by adjusting the length.

For either setting, you should add 0.1 inch to the length of your custom size.

The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting, you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media. If you use the Retain Size setting, you should create a custom paper width slightly wider than the actual width of the media.

The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting:

or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described in

Recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing

Roll paper width

8.3 8.06 8.35 8.3

10 9.7075 10.34 10.23

12* 11.8 12.34 12.23

14* 13.8 14.34 14.23

16 15.8 16.34 16.23

17 16.8 17.34 17.23

* Non-Epson roll media widths

Image width (with Auto Expand)

Image width (with Retain Size)

Custom Paper Size (for Retain Size only)

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 65

Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing.

Note: If you check the settings on each screen in the pull-down menu, go through them carefully from top to bottom. Avoid cycling through them repeatedly, or you may lose your settings.

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing

Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, create a custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs.

1. Select

2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select

Summary from the drop-down menu.

Save As from the

Presets pop-up menu.

You see the following:

Caution: Do not open and close the Presets pop-up menu without typing a name, or you will lose your settings.

3. Type a name, and click

OK.

4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print button.

See page 68 for instructions on monitoring your print job.

66 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings

The Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver and offers an alternative black and white workflow. Advanced Black and White Photo mode also provides settings for more advanced black and white control. Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this unique screening and color management technology to create stunning black-and-white prints. This mode is only available when printing on select media types.

Note: If you are printing from Photoshop, make sure you turn off color management when using Advanced Black and White mode. There are no profiles associated with this screening and color management technology.

1. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:

2. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer.

3. Choose

Speed

Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting. Uncheck High

for the best quality.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 67

4. Select Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:

5. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. You can use the photo on the screen as a guide.

• Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and

white output. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets such as Cool, Warm, and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect the target found in the Tone Color Circle.

• Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your

black and white output. While may see better results if you choose

• Brightness: Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your

Darker is the default setting, you

Dark.

image.

• Contrast: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of

your image.

•Shadow and Highlight Tonality: Allows you to control tonality

only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.

68 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

• Max Optical Density

: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the

print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower.

• Highlight Point Shift: If your image is prone to gloss differential,

checking Highlight Point Shift will help to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image.

• Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or

enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to add to your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print.

• The preview approximates the image tone based on your settings.

Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed. It is just to be used to give you a level of feedback as you make changes.

Monitoring Print Jobs

After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job using the Printer Setup Utility. Follow these steps:

1. Click the icon for your printer or Dock.

Printer Setup Utility icon on the

If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) name.

You see a screen like this:

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 69

2. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following:

• Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job

• Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing

• Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume to resume

printing

• If multiple print jobs are listed, click a print job, then click the

Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs

3. When you’re finished, close the print job window, then close your printer window or the printer list window.

Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank

The Epson Printer Utility lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank. You can also run maintenance utilities from this screen. See pages 100 to 101 for instructions.

1. Double-click the

2. Double-click

EPSON Printer Utility2.

Applications folder on your hard drive.

70 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

3. Select SPro 4880 and click OK. You see the printer utility screen:

4. Click the

EPSON StatusMonitor icon.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 71

The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank and displays the StatusMonitor window:

5. To recheck the ink levels, click the Monitor, click

OK.

Update button. To close the Status

72 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Chapter 4: Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available.

Your Stylus Pro 4880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Adobe Photoshop will give you the most accurate colors and best photographic output from your Epson Stylus Pro 4880. For the best black and white photography output, the Stylus Pro 4880 driver offers Advanced Black and White mode.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Choosing basic print options

• Choosing paper and layout options

• Choosing advanced print options

• Managing print jobs

74 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Choosing Basic Print Options

Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM.

The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose advanced settings for more control over your printer and color management options.

Follow these steps to make basic settings:

Note: If you need more information about print options, you can click the Help button on any screen.

1. Start an application, open the file you want to print, and select your application. You see the Print window.

2. Make sure your printer is selected, then click the

Preferences button. Or, if you see a Setup, Printer, or Options

Properties or

button, click it instead. Then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen. You see a window like the following:

This box shows you the current settings, but you can’t change them from here

3. Select a

Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are

printing on. If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using.

Print in

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 75

Note: Check the website

(www.proimaging.epson. com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller for other media that may be available.

The settings followed by (250), (260), and (170) are for roll paper. Choose a setting without these designations when you print on cut sheets. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson, choose the

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White setting.

If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or check the Epson website (www.proimaging.epson.com). If you are using non-Epson media, choose the closest setting. You may have to experiment with different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.

4. For the Color setting, select printing. Choose

Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and

Color for any type of photographic

white photos on select paper types. (For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos with the

Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic

Color setting.) Select

images.

5. For the Print Quality setting, choose choose

Quality Options to display a window like the following:

Quality or Max Quality. Or,

Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from the following additional options, then click

• High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.

• Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.

• Finest Detail for sharper edges on vector-based data including text,

OK:

graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs.)

76 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

6. Set the Mode option as follows:

• Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of

your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments.

If you’ve selected

Color as your Color setting, you can choose one

of the mode settings shown at the left:

Charts and Graphs setting intensifies colors and lightens the

The midtones and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics, such as charts and graphs.

EPSON Standard (sRGB) setting increases the contrast in

The images. Use this setting for color photographs.

Adobe RGB setting matches image colors to the Adobe RGB

The color standard.

If you’ve selected you can choose

Advanced B&W Photo as your Color setting,

Neutral, Cool, Warm, or Sepia. To choose more

detailed settings for advanced black and white photo printing, see page 86.

• Click Custom, then follow the instructions in the next section to

set color management options.

Choosing Color Management Options

If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described on page 77.

1. On the properties window, make sure the Main tab is selected.

2. For the Color setting, select

3. For the Mode setting, select

Color.

Custom.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 77

4. Choose one of the following and click the Advanced button:

• Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting

brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from the three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from two Gamma settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to adjust color.

Tip: If you turn off color management, you can still control the ink density, as described on page 86.

• PhotoEnhance™ allows you to automatically correct images and

choose from six Scene Correction settings.

• Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the

printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photoshop or other software.

78 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

•ICM

adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile and other settings as shown below:

In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver.

5. Click

OK to save your settings.

Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you expect.

Choosing Paper and Layout Options

You can select a variety of settings for margins, orientation, paper saving, sizing your image, and double-sided printing. Follow the instructions on page 79 to select settings for cut sheet paper, or the instructions on page 80 for roll paper.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 79

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options

1. On the properties window, click the Main tab. You see this window:

2. Select the paper source you’re using (Paper Tray or Manual Feed) from the

3. Click

• Standard makes the bottom margin larger than the top and sides.

•Maximum reduces the bottom margin (available only for plain

Source list.

Printable Area and select the setting you’d like, then click OK.

paper).

•Centered places the image in the center of the printable area.

4. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click

Borderless. Note

that borderless printing applies only to the left and right sides of the page on cut sheets; margins are required at the top and bottom of the page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper, as described on page 81.

80 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Click Expansion, choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK.

• Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper.

• Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders.

Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you expect.

5. Select the paper size you’re using from the

Size list.

6. If you want to print multiple copies, change the print orientation, reduce or enlarge your image, or print on both sides of the paper, click the

Page Layout tab. See your on-screen User’s Guide for more

information about double-sided printing.

7. After making your settings, click

OK.

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Follow these steps to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless printing and automatic cutting:

1. On the properties window, click the

Main tab. You see this window:

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 81

2. Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) from the Source list.

Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of

The continuous images without any margin space between them. This option is not available with all applications.

When you select

Roll Paper

Roll Paper (Banner), you can also select the Save

option, which saves paper by not feeding the blank portion

of the last page of your document.

3. If you want to print without margins, click

Borderless. Note that

borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See page 82 for more information about borderless printing.

Expansion, choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK.

Click

• Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion. Choose for the least amount of image expansion (with a chance that there will be small borders around the edges) or

Max for the greatest

amount of expansion (some of the image will be cut off around the edges, but it will extend to the edge of the paper).

• Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders.

4. Click

Roll Paper Option, choose one of the following Auto Cut

settings, then click

•Off disables automatic cutting. Choose this setting if you want to

OK.

operate the cutter manually, print multiple print jobs without cutting, or if you are printing on heavy media that must be cut by hand. See page 48 for instructions on operating the cutter manually.

Min

•Single Cut causes the images to be printed end-to-end and saves

paper. With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous or next image.

•Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each

image.

• Double Cut extends the space between images and trims each print

individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing.

82 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

If you are printing with margins, set the following options:

• Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than

the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise. Be sure to click

and select the width of your roll paper.

Width

• Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of

Tip: Creating a user-defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper.

5. Select the size of your image as the

your pages.

To make the best use of your paper, creating a custom paper size is recommended. Click

Roll

Size setting.

User Defined. You see this screen:

Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in inches (or millimeters) and click

Save, then click OK.

6. If you want to print multiple copies, change the print orientation, or reduce or enlarge your image, click the

Page Layout tab. See page 84

for more information.

7. After making your settings, click

OK.

Borderless Printing

For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto

Expand

“Choosing Roll Paper Options” on page 80. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the page width and by adjusting the length.

For either setting, you should add 0.1 inch to the length of your custom size.

or Retain Size and create a custom paper size, as described in

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 83

The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting or the Retain Size setting, you can create a custom paper width equal to the width of the roll media.

The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using either the Auto Expand or Retain Size setting:

Recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing

Roll paper width

8.3 8.06 8.35 8.3

10 9.7075 10.25 10

12* 11.8 12.25 12

14* 13.8 14.25 14

16 15.8 16.25 16

17 16.8 17.25 17

* Non-Epson roll media widths

Image width (with Auto Expand)

Image width (with Retain Size)

Custom Paper Size

84 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Choosing Page Layout Options

Note: Select Landscape

when you want to rotate your image 90°.

You can print multiple copies, change the print orientation, reduce or enlarge your image, or print on both sides of the paper. For instructions on multi-page or double-sided printing, see your on-screen User’s Guide.

1. On the properties window, click the

Page Layout tab. You see this

window:

2. Make the settings you want for

3. Click

4. Click

Mirror Image to print a mirror image of your file.

Reduce/Enlarge to have the driver resize your image. You can

select

Fit to Page, Fit to Roll Paper Width, or select Custom and enter

Orientation and Copies.

a scaling percentage.

5. If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application program, click

Optimize Enlargement. The driver will increase the

image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution to stay within the pixel limitations.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 85

Depending on the resolution of the original image and the print size, you may see reduced quality in the print.

Note: You may need to change the Color Density setting if your custom profile was created to optimize D-max and color gamut.

6. Click

Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of

the page, then select the color you want to use.

Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other

Click information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click

Click

Details, then select the settings you want to use.

OK or Apply when you’re finished setting Page Layout options.

Choosing Paper Configuration Options

1. If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance, click the

You see the following:

Main tab and then the Paper Config button.

Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel.

86 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

• Color Density

lets you control the ink saturation level (for example,

when you turn off color management in your printer software).

• Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson

media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry.

• Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding. Choose a lower

value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if you see dark lines.

• Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when

printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper or backlight film.

• Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a

sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.

• Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media,

and adjusts the speed for thick media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper.

•Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper

thicknesses.

• Eject Roller Type lets you define the eject roller for printing with

non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine the best setting for your paper.

2. When you’re finished setting Paper Configuration options, click

OK.

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 87

1. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer.

2. Choose

3. Click

Custom, then click Advanced. You see this screen:

Advanced B&W Photo for the Color setting.

88 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

4. You can adjust the following settings:

• Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and

• Tone: Allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your

black and white output. While may see better results if you choose

• Brightness: Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your

image.

• Contrast: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of

your image.

•Shadow and Highlight Tonality: Allows you to control tonality

only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.

• Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the

print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density to lower.

Darker is the default setting, you

Dark.

• Highlight Point Shift: Helps to reduce gloss differential by adding

density to the highlights of your image.

• Tone Color Circle: Click on any portion of this color wheel or

enter corresponding values to customize the tone (hue) to add to your black and white print. The closer you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you will add to your black and white print.

• The preview approximates the image tone based on your settings.

Please note this preview will always be of the same image and is not color managed. It is just to be used to give you a level of feedback as you make changes.

Customizing the Printer Driver

You can save groups of settings or media settings, then select them for future print jobs.

You can also add, delete, or hide items on the printer driver windows. You can export or import custom settings. This provides a convenient way to share these settings with other users.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 89

Saving and Sharing Custom Settings

Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, you can save them as a custom setting. This will save you time when you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs.

1. Click

Save/Del at the top of the screen (on the Main or Page Layout

tab).

You see a window like the following:

2. After verifying that your settings are correct, enter a name for the settings, then click

• After you have saved your custom settings, you can select them from

the

Select Settings list.

Save.

• To export the settings, click Export, then select a location and enter

a file name.

• To import settings, click Import, select the file you want to use, and

click

Open.

90 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Saving and Sharing Custom Media Settings

You can also save and share custom media settings.

1. Adjust the Media Settings on the Main tab of the properties window.

2. Click

Custom Settings.

You see a window like the following:

3. After verifying that your settings are correct, enter a name for the settings, then click

• After you have saved your custom media settings, you can select

them from the

Save.

Media Type list.

• To export the settings, click Export, then select a location and enter

a file name.

• To import settings, click Import, select the file you want to use, and

click

Open.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 91

Editing Printer Driver Settings

1. On the properties window, click the Utility tab, then select Menu

Arrangement

2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following.

• Drag and drop the items to rearrange them

• Add or delete groups

• Move unused items into the Not Display group

3. When you’re finished, click

Save.

Managing Print Jobs

Your printer comes with several utilities that let you check on your print jobs and cancel, pause, or restart them.

The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3, which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s status and monitor print jobs.

92 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Using the Progress Meter

After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears:

Click to cancel

Click to pause/resume printing

May not appear if you are printing over a network

Click for more details on the displayed printing tip

You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. You also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips.

If you don’t want the Progress Meter to appear, you can turn it off. See page 93 for instructions.

Optimizing Print Speed

You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer. You can also use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer

under

Hardware and Sound. Right-click your printer icon and

select

Printing Preferences.

• Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.

Right-click your printer icon and select

Printing Preferences.

Note: If you want to disable display of the progress meter during printing, you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 93

2. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed and Progress button. You see the Speed and Progress window:

3. Select from the following options:

• High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the

same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have multiple hard drives, you can select a different drive to spool to.

• Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress

Meter is displayed when you send a print job.

• Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you control whether or not

printer status is monitored (disabling is not recommended).

• Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the

RAW format instead of the EMF (metafile) format. Because the RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is faster and you can avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space.

• Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire

page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print head stops for a few minutes while printing. Printing will take longer to start.

• Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width

limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the number of pixels you can print.

•Print as Bitmap allows large or complex vector graphics to print

faster in Adobe Acrobat

• Show Mouse Over Help lets you control whether or not the tool

or any other non-image based application.

tips appear when you move your mouse over the screen.

94 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

4. Click OK to close the Speed and Progress window and return to the Utility menu. Then click

Setting Monitoring Preferences

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer

under

Hardware and Sound. Right-click your printer icon and

select

Printing Preferences.

• Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.

Right-click your printer icon and select

OK again to exit the utility.

Printing Preferences.

2. Click the

Utility tab, then click the Monitoring Preferences button.

You see the Monitoring Preferences window:

3. Select the Notification options you want to use.

4. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows taskbar, click the

Shortcut Icon checkbox. Then select the icon to use.

After you enable the shortcut, you can simply double-click the icon to open the Status Monitor 3 window or right-click it, then select

Monitoring Preferences in the pop-up menu.

Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 95

5. Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared and you want to let other users monitor it.

6. Click

OK to close the Monitoring Preferences window and return to the

Utility menu. Then click

OK again to exit the utility.

96 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

Chapter 5: Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Note: To test the print

quality, see page 100 for instructions on printing a nozzle check.

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

• Checking printer status and part life

• Checking and cleaning the print head

• Aligning the print head

• Replacing ink cartridges

• Changing the black ink cartridge

• Performing additional maintenance tasks

• Replacing the paper cutter blade

• Replacing the maintenance tank

• Cleaning the printer

• Transporting or storing the printer

• Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software

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

Checking Printer Status and Part Life

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

Printing Status Information

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

98 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray.

Note: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to be replaced by an authorized Epson service technician.

Note: Some status information is a projection based on the last print made.

2. Press the

3. Press the button so you see see

4. Press so you see

PRINT.

5. Press

Menu button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

TEST PRINT, then press Menu . You

NOZZLE CHECK.

STATUS CHECK, then press Menu . You see

Menu again to start printing.

The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as follows:

E*****F = 100–81% ink or service life remaining E**** F = 80–61% E*** F = 60–41% E** F = 40–21% E* F = 20–11% % = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

Viewing Status Information

To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps:

1. Press the

2. Press the button until you see

Menu . You see VERSION.

Menu button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

PRINTER STATUS, then press

3. Do one of the following:

• To check the firmware version, press Menu again. When done,

press the button.

• To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink

cartridge, press until you see

PRINTABLE PG, then press Menu

. When done, press the button.

This option must be enabled by using the maintenance mode on the printer’s control panel. See page 113 for instructions.

Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 99

To check the amount of ink left, press until you see INK LEFT,

•

then press black) is displayed, using the

Menu . The status of the first cartridge (PK, or photo

E*****F symbols described on

page 98. Continue pressing to see the status of the remaining cartridges. When done, press the button.

• To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used, press

until you see

the tank is displayed, using the

MAINT TANK, then press Menu . The status of

E*****F symbols described on

page 98. When done, press the button.

• To check the amount of ink used (in milliliters) and paper used

(in square meters), press until you see press

Menu . When done, press the button. Clear this setting

with the

USE COUNT CLR option.

USAGE COUNT, then

You can change the units of measurement from meters to inches and feet by using the maintenance mode on the printer’s control panel. See page 113 for instructions.

• To check job history, press until you see JOB HISTORY, then

press

Menu . For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you

see the ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in square meters). The most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press the button.

Note: The EDM STATUS option is for

future enhancements to the printer and does not need to be set.

• To check the total number of prints, press until you see TOTAL

PRINTS

• To check the status of other printer parts, press until you see

SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu . The status of the cutter is

displayed, using the

, then press Menu . When done, press the button.

E*****F symbols described below. Continue

pressing to see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print head, and cleaning unit.

The status of the ink and printer parts is indicated with these symbols:

E*****F = 100–81% ink or service life remaining E**** F = 80–61% E*** F = 60–41% E** F = 40–21% E* F = 20–11% % = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

100 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

4. Press the pause button to exit the menu.

For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your on-screen User’s Guide.

Note: You can run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for three seconds. You can also use the printer’s menus to run a power cleaning cycle. See page 102 for details.

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged.

You can check the print head nozzles, using your printer utility software, by following the steps below. You can also select the Auto Cleaning feature, which enables the printer to print a nozzle check pattern, read it, and automatically run a cleaning cycle if necessary.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the paper tray.

2. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:

• Mac OS X: Open EPSON Printer Utility2 in your Applications

folder. Select

• Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer

under select

Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

• Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click

Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

SPro 4880, and click OK.

Hardware and Sound. Right-click your printer icon and

100

Epson pro4880gd User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Trademarks

FCC Compliance Statement

Contents

Introduction

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Options and Accessories

Where To Get Help

Macintosh System Requirements

Windows System Requirements

Important Safety Instructions

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

Identifying Printer Parts

Connecting to the Network

Configuring the Network Interface

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Adding the Printer

Installing the Software for Windows

Updating Your Printer Firmware

Downloading the Firmware

Updating the Firmware

Selecting Media for Your Printer

Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Using Cut Sheet Paper

Cut Sheet Paper Paths

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray

Using the Front Manual Feed Slot

Using the Rear Manual Feed Slot

Using Roll Paper

Roll Paper Guidelines

Loading the Paper onto the Spindle

Placing the Paper in the Printer

Removing Paper from the Spindle

Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

Printing Trim Lines

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

Creating Custom Paper Configurations

Selecting Custom Paper Configurations

Choosing Page Setup Options

Choosing Basic Print Options

Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Borderless Printing

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings

Monitoring Print Jobs

Checking Ink Levels and Maintenance Tank

Choosing Basic Print Options

Choosing Color Management Options

Choosing Paper and Layout Options

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Borderless Printing

Choosing Page Layout Options

Choosing Paper Configuration Options

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings

Customizing the Printer Driver

Saving and Sharing Custom Settings

Saving and Sharing Custom Media Settings

Editing Printer Driver Settings

Managing Print Jobs

Using the Progress Meter

Optimizing Print Speed

Setting Monitoring Preferences

Checking Printer Status and Part Life

Printing Status Information

Viewing Status Information

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head