Epson SP4000 User Manual

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EPSON Stylus®Pro 4000

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1 Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000:

Printer

Ink cartridges

Roll paper spindle

Warning: The printer weighs about 85 pounds, and should be lifted by two people.

Exhaust port cover

Paper tray

(attached to spindle)

2 Remove all the packing materials and

tape. Save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer.

3 Loosen the two screws and remove the

carriage retainer bracket.

4 Unlock the print head carriage by

pulling the green tab to the left. Do not remove the tab.

Power cord

Spindle adapters

Note: To lock the print head carriage

for transportation, push the green tab to the right.

Set Up and Plug In

1 Connect the power cord to the AC

inlet on the back of the printer.

2 Plug the other end of the power

cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

3 Attach the exhaust port cover by sliding it

along the slots on the back of the printer.

4 Insert the paper tray into the slots at

the front of the printer.

AC inlet

Install Ink

Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it is normal for up to one-third of the ink in each cartridge to be used.

1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Power button

2 Press both ink compartment covers to open them.

3 Raise both ink levers.

4 Remove each ink cartridge from its package and

gently shake the cartridge.

5 Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold

each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot. Make sure you insert each cartridge in the correct slot.

6 After installing all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers.

The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the Pause light flashes.

7 After approximately 2 minutes, ink lever messages

appear on the LCD. follow the instruction to raise or lower the ink levers.

Caution: Charging takes about 8 minutes. Never turn off the printer,

release the paper lever, or open the cover while the Pause light is flashing, or you may damage the printer.

8 When READY appears on the LCD display, charging is complete. Close the ink

compartment covers.

Caution: Always turn off the printer using the Power button. Then wait until

the LCD display turns off. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.

Load Roll Paper

1 Slide the black paper stop off the end of

the spindle.

2 If the paper has a 2-inch core, remove the adapters

by pressing the four tabs.

Note: Make sure your hands are clean, and avoid touching the printable surface of the paper.

Try to handle paper by the edges. Make sure you don’t rub or scratch the coating or dent the edges of the paper.

3 Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown,

then slide it onto the spindle.

4 Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle.

Insert it firmly into the end of the roll.

5 Open the roll paper cover.

6 Place the paper and spindle in the printer as

shown, with the gray end on the right.

7 Make sure the printer is powered on and

ready. Press the Paper Source button until the or roll paper icon appears.

8 Release the paper lever.

9 Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot until the paper

is aligned with the OTHER mark and the vertical line on the paper tray cover. Then move the paper lever to the secured position.

10 Raise the roll paper support on top of the

paper tray. Then close the roll paper cover.

Paper Source button

Roll paper cover

vertical line

OTHER mark

Load Cut Sheet Paper

When you are ready to print on cut sheet paper, make sure you release the paper lever and wind up the roll paper. Then return the paper lever to the secured position and close the roll paper cover.

Note: Some papers cannot be used with the paper tray. You need to load them through the front or top

manual feed slots. See the Printer Guide for details.

1 Make sure the printer is on and ready

to print.

2 Pull out the paper tray and cover,

then remove the cover. Flip up the paper guide roller.

Paper guide roller

3 Slide the edge guide all the way to the left.

4 Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap

it on a flat surface to even the edges.

5 Load the sheets in the portrait

orientation, with the whiter or glossier printable side face down. Place the paper all the way back, against the right side of the tray.

Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

6 Adjust the paper tray and edge guide

according to the paper size. For small sheets, raise the paper guide and move it to the edge of the stack.

7 Flip down the paper guide roller, then

replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length.

Note: Make sure the roll paper support

is not raised.

8 Press the Paper Source button until you see the cut sheet icon.

Connect to Your System

You can use either of the following connections. Make sure your system has the appropriate port, and you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet long or less:

USB cable

IEEE FireWire

If you have the optional EpsonNet Ethernet card, you can connect the printer directly to your network. You’ll need a standard RJ-45 network cable.

cable

1 Make sure that both the printer and the

computer are off.

2 Plug the interface cable into the

appropriate port on the printer.

IEEE FireWire connector

USB connector

3 Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your

computer or network hub.

Install the Software

Follow the steps below for Macintosh®or Windows.

Macintosh

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 OS X Installer.

If you are using Mac®OS 9, double-click the EPSON OS 9 Installer.

4 Double-click Install Reference

Guide and wait while the guide

is installed.

5 Double-click Install Printer Driver

and Utilities. Enter your password

if necessary.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions to

install your software. When you see a message informing you that installation was successful, click Restart to restart your Macintosh.

7 If you’re using OS X, continue with step 8.

If you’re using OS 9, open the Chooser from the Apple®menu. Select SPro 4000, then select your port and turn on background printing. Your installation is complete.

8 Open the Applications folder, then

open the Utilities folder and open the Print Center or Printer Setup utility.

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

Continue

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10 Pull down the menu and select the

connection you are using—either

EPSON USB, EPSON FireWire, or EPSON TCP/IP. The Stylus Pro 4000

appears on the Printer List screen.

11 Click Stylus Pro 4000, then open

the Page Setup pull-down menu.

12 Select All, then click Add.

Windows

Make sure your printer is turned off.

2 Turn on your computer.

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

automatically. If it doesn’t start, double-click My Computer or click Start > My Computer. Then double-click your CD-ROM icon.

4 Double-click Install Printer Driver and Utilities.

5 When you see a window asking you

to turn on your printer, press the

Power button.

6 When you see a message that setup is

complete, click OK.

7 Double-click Install Reference

Guide and wait while the guide is

installed.

8 If you need the ZEHPlot or EPSON

HDI driver, double-click the icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

9 Click to close the installer, then remove the CD-ROM.

Any Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

Mastering Your Printer Video Workshop

Insert the Mastering Your Printer CD-ROM and select the video you want to watch. You’ll get expert advice on optimizing print quality, printing from Photoshop, and basic printer operations.

Printer Guide

Refer to this book for complete instructions on using and maintaining your printer, as well as problem-solving tips and specifications.

Quick Reference Guide

Keep this booklet handy for instructions on loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, changing and aligning the print head, and what to do when you see a printer error message.

Electronic Reference Guide

Double-click the SP4000 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. If you didn’t install the guide, insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. Then double-click Install Reference Guide.

EPSON Technical Support

• World Wide Web http://support.epson.com

• Call (888) 377-6611. Make sure you have your EPSON PreferredSMUnit ID number. If you have any difficulty with this service, call (562) 276-1305.

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. 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.