Epson Stylus® Pro 7800/9800
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Loading Roll Paper
Loading Roll Paper
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Slide the black paper stop off the end of
the spindle.
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Release the paper lever.
Note: To use paper with a 3-inch core, attach the
gray adapters to the paper stops at each end.
See your Printer Guide for details.
2
Position the roll as shown, then slide it onto
the spindle.
3
Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle and
insert it firmly into the end of the roll.
4
Open the roll paper cover.
8
Feed the paper into the slot and pull it all the way
through.
9
Turn the roll back to remove any slack. Then align
the bottom edge with the horizontal line and the
right edge with the vertical line.
5
Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The
black end of the spindle goes on the left.)
6
Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the
Paper Source button until the or icon
appears.
10
Return the paper lever to the locked position. Then
close the roll paper cover.
11
Press the Pause button. The paper feeds into
printing position.
Caution: To prevent creasing the paper, remove it
from the paper path and roll it up when you’re not
printing.
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Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper
Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper
1 Remove any roll paper from the paper path. Make
sure the printer is on and the roll paper cover is
closed.
2 Press the Paper Source button until the icon
appears on the LCD.
3 Release the paper lever.
Note: If you’re printing on small sheets or fine art
paper, do not release the paper lever.
6
Press the Pause button. The sheet feeds into
the printing position automatically and READY
appears on the control panel.
Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never
move the paper lever during printing, or while the
Power or Pause light is flashing.
7 Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays
in the printer.
8
To remove your print, press the button.
4
Feed the sheet into the paper slot. Make sure the
right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with
the marks on the roll paper cover.
5 If you released the paper lever, return it to the
locked position.
Printing on Posterboard
When you print on posterboard or other thick media
(more than 19 mil thick), you should open the front
cover before loading as described below.
1
Make sure the printer is on and the roll paper cover
is closed.
2 Press the Paper Source button until the icon
appears on the LCD.
3
Release the paper lever.
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4
Open the front cover. (The cover has special tabs
that act as paper supports when the cover is open.)
5
Feed the posterboard into the paper slot until it
meets resistance.
Note: If you’re using stock more than 39 inches
long (Epson Stylus Pro 9800 only), load it long edge
first (in landscape orientation).
7
Return the paper lever to the locked position. Then
close the front cover.
8
Press the Pause button. The board feeds into
the printing position automatically and READY
appears on the control panel.
9
Run your print job. After it is finished, the
posterboard stays in the printer.
10
To remove the print, hold it and release the
paper lever.
6
Align the board with the mark on the roll paper
cover.
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