Epson Pro 7900 CTP User Manual

Epson Stylus® Pro 7900CTP Large Plate Accessory Kit

User’s Guide

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| Introduction

Introduction

The Large Plate Accessory Kit enables the Epson Stylus® Pro 7900CTP Computer to Plate System to print and
cure large aluminum plates. The kit contains a large plate guide for the printer and a tray extension for the
plate curing unit (PCU).

The Large Plate Accessory Kit is recommended for Epson DirectPlate Aluminum plates over 16 inches
(406 mm) wide. See the Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP Computer to Plate System User’s Guide for information
about the system.

Parts Included in the Kit

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Large plate guide

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Tray extension, two extension supports, four screws, four slider screws, and a hexagonal (2.5 mm/0.10
inch) wrench

Installing the Large Plate Guide on the Printer |

Installing the Large Plate Guide on the Printer

To ensure proper registration when printing on Epson DirectPlate Aluminum plates, you need to install the
large plate guide on the printer.

1.

Open the roll paper cover on the printer.

2.

Remove the roll paper if installed (see the Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 Printer Guide for information).

3.

Remove the small plate guide if installed.

4.

Locate the first and last slots in the back row of slots.

Location of
first slot

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5.

Insert the rear tabs on the bottom of the guide into the first and last slots of the printer.

Once the rear tabs are in position, the front of the paper guide lies on the top of the printer.

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| Aligning the Large Plate Guide

6.

Gently press the top of the guide on both sides to secure it into position.

Aligning the Large Plate Guide

The large plate guide must be correctly aligned to prevent any skew when printing on the plate.

1.

Press the l Paper Source button until the Sheet icon appears on the LCD screen.

2.

Insert a test plate (see “Loading a Plate in the Printer” on page 7) and print the file
“7900CTP_alignment_sheet.pdf” that is included on the CD with the Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP
system. If you don’t have the CD, you can download it from www.proimaging.epson.com.

If you are using the RIP included with the Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP system, you can print the file using
the menu options.

Note:

You must use an Epson DirectPlate Aluminum plate for this test because paper won’t be accurate. You should
use the same size plate you will use for final printing.