Epson SP7900HDR User Manual

Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900

PRINTER GUIDE

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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

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This information is subject to change without notice.

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.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Options and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Where To Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Windows System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Printer Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 Setting Up the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Unpacking and Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900). . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900). . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking the Current Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Downloading and Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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2 Handling Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Available Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Selecting the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification. . . . . . . . . 61

Placing the Paper in the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Loading the Paper for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Printing Trim Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Removing Paper from the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using Cut Sheet Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Loading Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Loading Heavy Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Catching Printouts Under the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Storing the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Creating Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Printing Your Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Selecting Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh. . 87

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Printing With Mac OS X 10.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Choosing Advanced Media Control Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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Printing With Mac OS X 10.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Choosing Page Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Choosing Paper Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows. . 123

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Choosing Paper Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Importing a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Editing Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Using the Progress Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Optimizing Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer. . . 151

Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities. . . . . . . . . 154

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 156

Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . 156

Running Cleaning Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Switching Black Ink Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Removing the Old Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Installing the New Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Moving the Printer on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

6 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Diagnosing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Fixing Paper Eject Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

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Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Macintosh OS X 10.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Macintosh OS X 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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Introduction

This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using

your printer, loading paper, using the Epson

printer drivers, 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 Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for

daily use and printer maintenance—loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the printer’s menu system. Attach it to your printer for easy reference.

• 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 Adobe

• The on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM provides instructions

Reader®.

for setting up and using your printer on a network.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines as you use 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.

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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 7900/9900 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:

Optional equipment

Option Part number

Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9900 only) C12C815321

Epson SpectroProofer

Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7900 only) SPECTRO24

Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9900 only) SPECTRO44UV

Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7900 only) SPECTRO24UV

One-year extended warranty EPP900B1

Two-year extended warranty EPP900B2

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

Consumables and user-replaceable parts

Part Part number

Replacement maintenance tank (see page 169) C12C890191

Replacement paper cutter (see page 165) C12C815331

Roll media adapters (2) C12C811241

Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9900 only) C815121

Ink Cartridges See page 160 for

™

44-inch (Pro 9900 only) SPECTRO44

a complete list.

You can purchase optional equipment and 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).

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

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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

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

AM to

subject to change without notice.

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 and proof of purchase.

Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.

Macintosh System Requirements

Caution: Using an

improperly shielded cable—especially a cable more than 10 feet (6 m) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.

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

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network

environment, your Macintosh

• Mac OS

• PowerPC

X 10.4.9 or higher

G5, Intel®, or higher processor

system should meet these requirements:

• At least 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)

• At least 32GB 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 (6 m) long

• For network connection: Ethernet-equipped Macintosh and a

Category 5 compatible cable

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Windows System Requirements

To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should meet these requirements:

• IBM

• Microsoft

• At least 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)

• At least 32GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

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

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

• For Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC and a Category 5

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

recommended

Windows® Vista®, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP

Professional x64 Edition, or Windows XP

software

and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet (6 m) long

compatible cable

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Important Safety Instructions

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

• The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the

Epson Stylus Pro 9900 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand, paper basket, ink, or paper. Make sure you have four people lift the printer. (See page 25.)

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

it. You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard. (See page 21.)

• Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The 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 the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

• Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

• Keep the printer 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 the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily

unplugged.

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

• 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 the printer. Use of another

cord may result in fire or electric shock.

• The printer’s power cord is designed for use with the printer only. Using

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

• Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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Caution: Always turn

the printer off using the

P Power

you press this button, POWER OFF appears on the LCD panel and the

P Power light flashes.

Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off and the

P Power light stops

flashing. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.

button. When

•

If you use an extension cord with the printer, 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 the printer 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

the printer.

• 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.

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

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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.

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

• Shake ink cartridges 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 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 three hours before using it.

• The IC chip on the ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge

information, which allows you to remove and reinsert it freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

• 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.

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Printer Parts

These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7900 unless otherwise noted.

Front

Roll paper cover

Roll paper holder

Front cover

Ink bay

Back

Interface connector for optional equipment

USB interface for computer

Paper basket

Control panel

Ink bay

Casters

Network interface

Maintenance tank (Pro 9900 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer)

AC inlet

Control Panel

Paper light

Power light and button

Pause/reset light and button

LCD Display

Ink light

Black ink change button

Ink open button

LCD display

Platen gap

Roll paper margin

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Paper feed up button

Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button

OK button

Menu button

Paper cut button

Paper feed down button

Left arrow or paper source button

Paper source

Ink cartridge status

Auto Take-Up Reel

Spectro Proofer

Paper number

Roll paper counter

Maintenance tank status

Black ink indicator

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Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer

WARNING: Four people are

required to unpack and set up the printer.

Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation. Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Also avoid locations near potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers, cordless phones, TVs, or air conditioners.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7900 and Pro 9900

• Connecting the power cord

• Installing ink

• Connecting to your computer and a network

• Installing the printer software for Macintosh or Windows

• Updating the printer firmware

• Configuring the printer for a network

Unpacking and Assembling the Printer

Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand.

Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the printer—at least 12 inches on all sides in addition to the dimensions shown:

• 53.4 × 35.6 inches (1356 × 903 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7900

• 73.4 × 52 inches (1864 × 1318 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9900

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For assembly, you need floor space of approximately:

• 8 × 8 feet (2.4 × 2.4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and stand

• 13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 and stand

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand

1. Lift the box up and away from the shipping pallet. Then remove the box

2. Unpack the stand and make sure you have all these items.

containing the stand and paper basket.

2 Sides

Horizontal strut

Manual holder

Hex wrench

2 Wing screws with lock washers

6 Bolts

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Note: Make sure you

tighten all bolts before moving to the next section.

3. Insert the strut into the left side as shown. (The sides are labeled L and

R.)

4. Fasten the strut with 3 bolts as shown. Use the hex wrench to tighten the

bolts.

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5. Insert the strut into the right side and fasten it with 3 bolts as shown.

6. Lock the casters.

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Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand

1. Make sure you have all the items shown below:

11 Ink cartridges

Cable guides

Printer

Roll paper holders

Documentation and software CD

Power cord

Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer.

WARNING: Four or more people are required to lift the printer.

2. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around

the printer.

3. Have four people lift the printer.

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4. Mount the printer on the stand as shown, aligning the pegs with the

5. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers.

holes on the bottom of the printer.

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900)

The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, see page 34 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

1. Make sure you have all the parts shown below:

2 Black plastic connectors

1 Square pole and 2 round poles

Cloth basket

2 Paper guides

2 Pins

Rod

2 Posts

2. Attach the two short posts as shown, one on each side of the stand.

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3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place.

4. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown.

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5. Place the basket under the printer as shown.

6. Snap the center pole into the holders on each side of the stand.

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7. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole.

8. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the

stand.

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9. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown.

10. Hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stand legs.

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11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.

12. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.

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13. Loop the tabs over the ends of the rod as shown.

14. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown:

Now go to “Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord” on page 42.

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900)

The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7900, see page 27 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

1. Make sure you have all the parts shown below.

Cloth basket

2 Black plastic connectors

2 Plastic end pieces

4 Pins

3 Square poles

5 Paper guides

4 Posts

Rod

2 Round poles

2. Attach two of the posts to the front of the stand as shown, one on each

side.

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3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place.

4. Attach the other two posts to the back of the stand.

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5. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place as shown.

6. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown:

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7. Place the basket under the printer as shown.

8. Snap the center pole in the holder on each side of the stand.

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9. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole.

10. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the

stand.

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11. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown.

12. Attach the end pieces to the poles at the back of the basket.

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13. Lift the back of the basket and attach the end pieces to the posts at the

14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.

back of the stand.

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15. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.

16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.

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17. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown:

18. Continue with the next section to complete the setup process and

connect the power cord.

Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord

1. Attach the manual holder to the left or right side of the stand. Store the

Printer Guide in the holder.

2. Unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. (The

casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.) Lock the casters after moving.

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3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas:

• the front cover

• the ink compartment covers

• the maintenance tank(s)

4. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material.

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5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material.

6. Close the front cover.

Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer.

Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, but the instructions are the same for the Pro 7900.

7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.

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8. Attach the cable guides to the left or right side of the printer back and

route the power cord to the side of the printer as shown.

Caution: Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Otherwise, you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage.

Power cord on left side

Power cord on right side

9. For the Pro 9900, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable

guides.

10. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

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Installing Ink

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

The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the ink system. Make sure you order a new set of cartridges as soon as possible.

1. Press the P Power button to turn on the printer. In a moment,

INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD display and the ink

covers pop open slightly.

2. Open both ink covers.

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3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each

cartridge for about 5 seconds.

4. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge.

Left ink bay Right ink bay

Slot no. Cartridge Slot no. Cartridge

1 Cyan (C) 7 Vivid Magenta (VM)

2 Orange (O) 8 Light Black (LK)

3 Yellow (Y) 9 Green (G)

4 Light Cyan (LC) 10 Light Light Black (LLK)

5 Matte Black (MK) 11 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM)

6 Photo Black (PK)

5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer.

Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until it clicks into place. Make sure you insert each cartridge all the way into the correct slot.

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Caution: Charging takes

about 15 minutes. Never turn off the printer, remove the maintenance tank, or open the front cover or ink covers while

P Power light is

the flashing, or you may damage the printer.

6. After installing all 11 cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer begins

charging the ink delivery system and the P Power

After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before

light flashes.

READY will

appear on the display. See page 57 for instructions.

Connecting to Your System

You can use USB and/or Ethernet network connections.

For USB connection, make sure your system has the appropriate port and you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (6 m) long or less.

To connect to a network hub, you need a standard RJ-45 CAT-5 network cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need an RJ-45 CAT-5 crossover cable.

1. Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

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2. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer.

USB connection

Note: You can check for a newer version of your printer driver on the Epson support site at www.epson.com/support.

Network connection

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

computer, or network switch or hub.

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh. For Windows, see page 52.

1. Turn on your Macintosh and your printer.

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM.

3. Double-click the

Epson installer icon.

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4. Read the license agreement and click Agree. You see this screen:

5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this:

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. Open the Applications folder and drag the EpsonNet folder into the trash. Then reinstall your printer software.

6. Click the

Install button.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software and manuals,

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8. When you see the prompt, remove the CD and click Restart.

9. After your Macintosh restarts, do one of the following:

For Mac OS X 10.5, select

Print & Fax from System Preferences. Click

the + button, then select your printer and click

For Mac OS X 10.4, open the

Printer Setup Utility. Click Add. You

see your printer in the Printer Browser:

Add:

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

For USB connection, select your printer and wait while your Macintosh finds the driver and the Add button becomes available. Then click

Add.

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10. Go to page 54 to update your printer firmware, if necessary.

Installing the Software for Windows

Follow these steps to install the software for Windows:

1. Make sure your printer is turned off.

2. Turn on your computer.

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

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

4. Read the license agreement and click

For network connection, click More Printers and select a connection, such as

EPSON TCP/IP. Select your printer from the list and click Add.

You see your printer in the Printer List.

starts automatically.

Agree. You see this screen:

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5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this:

Note: With Windows XP, if you see a Found New Hardware Wizard screen, select No, not this time, click Next, and click Next again.

6. Click the

Install button.

7. When you see a screen asking you to turn on the printer, press the

printer’s PPower button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 48.)

For network connection, click the created for the printer, and click

If you didn’t create a port for the printer, select

8. When you see the final installation screen, click

Manual button, select the port you

OK.

FILE.

Exit.

9. Register your printer with Epson, then remove the printer software

CD-ROM.

10. If you need to create a port, see the on-screen Network Guide.

Go to the next section to update the printer firmware, if necessary.

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Updating Your Printer Firmware

To keep your printer features and functionality up to date, you should check for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary.

Checking the Current Firmware Version

Tip: For best results, use

a USB connection when you update the firmware on your printer.

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

1. Press the r Menu button.

2. Press the d button until

Menu.

3. Press

Menu again and note the firmware version displayed. When done,

PRINTER STATUS is highlighted, then press

press the l button.

Downloading and Updating the Firmware

1. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon on your desktop. You see

the LFP Remote Panel.

2. Select your printer, then click the

When you see the prompt, click Panel utility automatically locate and download the latest firmware from the Epson website.

If you need to download the firmware manually, visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support, select your product, then click

& Downloads

Choose the firmware update version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the instructions on the screen.

3. Make sure your printer is turned on, its LCD displays

connected to your computer or network, then choose your printer.

Firmware Updater button.

OK to have the EPSON LFP Remote

Drivers

READY, and it is

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

4. Click

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

Browse and find the firmware file that you just downloaded and

extracted. Select the file and click

Choose or Open.

Update to start the

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

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Note: After you install

the software, you need to load paper and print a test image. If the print quality is satisfactory, your setup is done. If not, you may need to align the print head, as described on page 158.

6. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window and

Epson LFP Remote window.

If you connected your printer to a network, follow the instructions in the next section to configure the printer for your network.

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter

Once the printer is connected to your network, follow these steps to configure it:

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Start EpsonNet Config. The EpsonNet Config program searches for all

Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address and IP address for each printer that it finds.

3. Highlight the printer that you want to configure and click

Configuration to access the TCP/IP selection screen.

4. If necessary, contact your network administrator for instructions on

assigning an appropriate IP address.

For more information on configuring the printer, see the on-screen Network

Guide.

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Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media

The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches (610 mm) for the Pro 7900 or 44 inches (1118 mm) for the Pro 9900. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Selecting media for your printer

• Using roll paper

• Using cut sheet paper

• Using the paper basket

• Optimizing the settings for your paper

Selecting Media for Your Printer

Epson offers a variety of coated, glossy, matte, and fine art paper, as well as other media, for your printer.

The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:

Supported paper sizes

Roll paper Cut sheets

Pro 9900

Width 10 to 44.0 in.

(203 to 1118 mm)

Length 2 in. core: 147.6 ft (45 m)

3 in. core: 662.7 ft (202 m)

Pro 7900

Width 10 to 24.0 in.

(203 to 610 mm)

Length 2 in. core: 147.6 ft (45 m)

3 in. core: 662.7 ft (202 m)

Maximum external roll diameter

Thickness

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

3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.08 to 0.5 mm)

Letter size up to 44 in. (1118 mm)

Up to 62.2 inches (1580 mm)

Letter size up to 24 in. (610 mm)

Up to 36 inches (914 mm)

—

3.15 to 59 mil (0.08 to 1.5 mm)

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Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations. See page 83 for instructions.

Available Epson Special Media

One of the key elements for achieving professional quality prints is selecting paper that is specifically optimized for your printer. Epson offers a complete lineup of professional media for a variety of applications. Most Epson professional media are available in sizes from small cut sheets to wide-format rolls. Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com or your Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller for available media.

For more details about compatible papers, see page 196.

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.

• Be careful not to bend or scratch the paper.

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

software before you send your job. See page 110 (Mac OS X) or page 126 (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 106 (Mac OS X), or page 132 or page 135 (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.

• Store sheet media on a flat surface.

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Using Roll Paper

You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7900, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9900. Manually switching rolls is a simple process.

Roll Paper Guidelines

When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 58, 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 l Paper Source button until the

or roll icon appears.

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

page is printed.

• Choose if you want to print a series of pages and keep them together

for cutting later on or use the Auto Take-up Reel (Pro 9900 only).

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

suction by pressing the u Paper Feed button. For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the d Paper Feed button.

• Do not leave roll paper loaded in the printer when it is not in use.

Selecting the Paper Type

Whenever you load a new type of paper, you need to select the paper type on the printer’s control panel.

1. Press r

2. Press u or d to select

3. Select

4. Select the paper that you are using as listed page 60, then press the

button to save the setting.

Menu.

PAPER SETUP, then press r.

PAPER TYPE, then press r.

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5. Press to exit the menu.

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

For this media Select this Paper Type setting

Photo Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy 170

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy 250

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss 170

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss 250

Premium Luster Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster 260

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Premium Semimatte 260

Proofing Paper

Proofing Paper Commercial Proofing Paper Com.

Proofing Paper White Semimatte Proofing Paper W. Sm.

Proofing Paper Publication Proofing Paper Pub

Matte Paper

Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte

Enhanced Matte Paper Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Somerset Velvet (roll) Enhanced Matte

Premium Glossy Sheet

Prem. Semigloss Sheet

Premium Luster Sheet

Enhanced Matte

Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte

Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality IJ Paper

Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth

Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth F.A.

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For this media Select this Paper Type setting

Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art

Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet F.A.

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Watercolor Paper

Premium Canvas Satin PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas

Premium Canvas Matte Piezo Pro

Canvas Canvas

Others

Enhanced Matte Posterboard Enhanced Mat. Board

Somerset Velvet (sheet) Enhanced Mat. Board

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Syn.

Matte Canvas

Watercolor Paper

Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification

Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automatic media tracking system. This system prints a barcode on the edge of the paper that indicates the media type, roll length, and the alert setting.

When the printer is turned on or roll paper is placed in the printer, the barcode is scanned and the amount of roll paper remaining is displayed on the LCD panel. You will see an alert message when the roll is nearly used up.

The barcode is printed when you press the Paper release (ePlaten) button.

Make sure

PAPER OUT appears on the control panel. Then follow these

steps to set up the automatic media tracking system:

1. Press r

2. Press u or d to select

3. Press r to select

4. Press r to select

5. Press d, select

Menu.

PAPER SETUP, then press r.

ROLL PAPER REMAINING.

REMAINING PPR SETUP.

ON, and press OK.

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Tip: You can use

Maintenance mode to switch the units of measurement in the printer from meters to feet. See page 164 for instructions.

6. Press u to go back to REMAINING PPR SETUP.

7. Press d to select

ROLL PAPER LENGTH.

8. Press r, then select the length of the roll paper loaded in the printer,

from 15 to 300 ft (5 to 99.5 m), then press

9. Press l, then press d to select

ROLL LENGTH ALERT.

OK.

10. Press r, then select the length at which you want to receive an alert

message, from 3 to 50 ft (1 to 15 m), then press

OK.

11. Press to exit the menu.

Placing the Paper in the Printer

1. Open the roll paper cover.

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2. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the

left.

3. Place the roll on top of the printer.

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4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the core size of the roll

paper.

2-inch core:

3-inch core:

5. Release the tension lever on both adapters.

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6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull

down the tension levers.

7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide.

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8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the

holder.

9. Roll the paper slowly into position.

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10. Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in the printer. Make

sure both ends of the roll paper are secured in the adapters.

11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place.

12. If the light is not on, press the button.

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Loading the Paper for Printing

1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down.

If the paper doesn’t come out, you may need to lower the suction by pressing the d Paper Feed button. Make sure you return the suction to normal after the paper is loaded.

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2. Close the roll paper cover.

3. Press the button.

4. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait

for the paper to move into position automatically.

Note: Opening the front cover causes printing to stop. Do not open the front cover while printing is in progress, or your print quality might be affected.

5. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select

settings are correct, or select

6. Press

OK.

No, then change the settings.

Yes if the

7. If the edge of the paper is uneven or folded, press the button to cut

the edge.

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

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Note: The built-in cutter

might not be able to cut some types of non-Epson media.

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

When you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll paper manually by pressing a button after your print job is finished. You can use the button to cut most types of paper.

1. Before you print, press the l Paper Source button until you see the

roll (Auto Cut Off) icon on the LCD display.

2. Run your print job.

3. Press and release the button. When the selection menu appears,

CUT, then press OK. The paper is cut.

select

4. If the paper cannot be cut by the built-in cutter, press the d button to

feed the paper to the manual cutting position. Then cut it manually.

Printing Trim Lines

You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (Auto Cut On) or on the right and bottom edge (Auto Cut Off).

1. Press r

Menu.

2. Press r

3. Press d to select

4. Press d or u to select

5. Press

Menu again to select the Printer Setup menu.

PAGE LINE, then press r.

ON.

OK to save the setting. A check mark appears next to ON.

6. Press to exit the menu.

You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For instructions, see pages 98 or 114 (Mac OS X) or page 134 (Windows).

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Removing Paper from the Printer

1. Open the roll paper cover.

2. Press the button to release the paper.

• If automatic media tracking is on, the barcode and paper

information is printed.

• If you are not using the Auto Take-Up Reel, the paper is rewound

automatically.

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•

If you are using the Auto Take-Up Reel, you need to rewind the paper manually.

3. Push down the lock lever firmly to release it. Then move the roll paper

holder all the way to the left and remove it from the roll.

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4. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer.

5. Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters from the paper roll.

6. Rewind the paper carefully and place it in its original package.

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Using Cut Sheet Paper

You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size/A4 to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7900 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9900.

You can leave your roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets; make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.

How you load the paper depends on its thickness:

• For most paper, see the section below.

• For stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), see page 76.

Note: For heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction by pressing

u button. This helps

the hold the paper in place during loading and printing.

For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the

d button.

Loading Cut Sheets

Make sure you load paper in the portrait orientation (short edge first).

You can load paper without pressing the button. This prevents scratching and is fast and easy.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed.

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

LCD display.

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3. Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it meets resistance. Make sure the

right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the vertical line on the roll paper cover.

4. Press d. The sheet feeds into printing position automatically.

5. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select

settings are correct, or select

6. Press

OK.

No, then change the settings.

Yes if the

7. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer.

8. To remove your print, press the d button while holding the sheet.

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Loading Heavy Sheets

Make sure you load paper in the portrait orientation (short edge first).

The only exception is paper that is more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick and

28.6 inches (728 mm) long, which should be loaded in landscape orientation (Pro 9900 only).

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed.

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

LCD display.

Note: You may need to increase the suction by pressing the This helps hold the paper in place during loading and printing.

u button.

3. Press the button.

4. Feed the sheet into the paper slot. Make sure the right and top edges of

the paper are straight and aligned with the horizontal and vertical lines on the printer.

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5. Press the button.

6. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait

for the paper to move into position automatically.

Note: If you notice head strikes on your prints, make sure your paper is flat. You can also try changing the PLATEN GAP setting to WIDE. If that doesn’t solve the problem, try changing it to WIDER.

Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, make sure you do not select the NARROW setting when you print on thick media.

7. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select

settings are correct, or select

8. Press

OK.

No, then change the settings.

Yes if the

9. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer.

10. To remove your print, press the d button while holding the sheet.

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. quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting

1. Press r

Menu.

2. Press r again to select the Printer Setup menu and highlight

GAP

3. Press r.

STANDARD is selected as the current setting.

4. Use the u or d button to choose

WIDEST.

5. Press

OK to save the setting. A check mark appears next to the selected

setting.

STANDARD is the default setting. However, if print

PLATEN

NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or

6. Press to exit the menu.

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If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in the corner of 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 and not using the Epson driver, you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See page 83 for more information.

Using the Paper Basket

The paper basket attaches to your printer and catches your printouts as they come out. The basket keeps your printouts from getting dirty or scratched. You can set it up either to catch the paper under the printer or in front of the printer.

Widest

Wider

Wide

Narrow

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer

Follow the steps below to set up the basket in front of the printer. Use this method for paper more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick or any prints that are 62 inches (157 cm) or longer (for the Pro 9900) or 36 inches (91 cm) or longer (for the Pro 7900).

1. If you are using the paper guides, make sure they are in front of the

basket, as shown below.

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2. For the Pro 9900, raise the back of the basket all the way up.

3. Open the tabs at the front of the basket and tilt it down. Then raise the

paper guides.

4. Raise the front of the basket so that the surface is taut. Then lower the

paper guides so that your prints slide smoothly onto the cloth.

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Note: To avoid paper

feed errors, do not allow prints to stack up in the paper basket.

Catching Printouts Under the Printer

Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:

1. Raise the paper guides and tilt the front of the basket down.

2. Lower the paper guides, then raise the front of the basket all the way up.

Fasten the front of the basket with the tabs.

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3. For the Pro 9900, adjust the basket based on your print size.

• 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller

Note: If printouts on matte paper have banding, pull the paper guides forward.

• Larger than 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1)

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Storing the Paper Basket

If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way.

1. For the Pro 9900, raise the back of the basket.

2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front of the

basket. Lower the paper guides.

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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.

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 Paper Configurations

Note: Paper

configurations are needed only for non-Epson media.

Note: You can also create paper configurations using the Epson LFP Remote Panel installed from the printer software CD.

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 r

2. Press r, then press d to select

Menu, then press u or d to select PAPER SETUP.

CUSTOM PAPER.

3. Press r, then press d or u to select a paper configuration number (1 to

10). Press r to save the number setting.

4. Press d or u to select

select a media type, then press r. Press

PAPER TYPE, then press r. Press d or u to

OK to save it.

5. Press l twice to go back to the previous menu.

6. Press d or u to select

to select

STANDARD setting is recommended for most paper types. Press OK to

NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. The

PLATEN GAP, then press r. Press the d button

save the setting, then press l to go back to the previous menu.

7. Press d or u to select

THICKNESS PATTERN, then press r. Press OK

to print the paper thickness pattern. A pattern similar to the following is printed:

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

Smallest gap

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8. 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.

After printing the pattern,

THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted.

9. Press u or d to select the number that you noted in step 8, then press

OK.

10. Press l, then d to select any of the menu options shown below. Make

adjustments as needed, and press

OK to save each setting. Then press l

to return to the menu.

You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For instructions, see page 112 (Mac OS X) or page 141 (Windows).

• PAPER FEED ADJUST helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower

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

• 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.

• PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when

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

• SET ROLL PAPER TENSION lets you adjust the tension to HIGH

or HIGHER for cloth or thin paper, or if the paper wrinkles during printing.

• REMOVE SKEW helps reduce paper skew for very thin media or

film.

11. When done, press .

After you create paper configurations, you can use the

TEST PRINT menu to

print out a list of paper numbers showing the settings for each one.

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Printing Your Paper Configurations

You can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations. This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type of paper.

1. Press r

2. Press d to select

Menu, then press d to highlight TEST PRINT. Press r again.

CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.

3. Press OK to print your custom paper configurations.

Selecting Paper Configurations

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

1. Press r

2. Press r, then press d to select

3. Press d to select

4. Press u or d to select the configuration you want to use.

5. Press

LCD with a check mark.

6. Press to exit the menu. The configuration you selected is

displayed on the LCD.

Menu, then press u or d to select PAPER SETUP.

PAPER TYPE, then press r.

CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.

OK. The configuration number you selected is displayed on the

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Chapter 3: Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White Photo mode.

ICC profiles for ColorSync

features in Adobe

Photoshop® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A

are included, so you can use color management

color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for color photos. See your on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.

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.

Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. If you are using Mac OS X 10.4, you also need to configure your connection and set up the printer in the Printer Setup Utility. For instructions on installing and configuring the printer driver, see page 49.

Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available.

If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines on page 88 to size your image correctly.

This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS X:

• Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper

• Choosing basic print options

• Choosing color management options

• Choosing paper configuration settings

• Choosing roll paper options

• Controlling expansion of borderless images

• Choosing advanced black and white photo settings

• Creating a custom preset and printing

• Managing print jobs

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Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper

For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting with an as described on page 106. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.

Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size,

ote: Make sure you set

the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing.

Paper sizes with the

Auto Expand option provide the best solution for

borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting, you can create an image width almost equal to the width of the roll media. If you use a paper size with the

Retain Size option, you should create an image slightly

wider than the actual width of the roll media. Or you can create a custom paper size and select the

Retain Size option. See the table below for

guidelines:

Roll paper width

10 inches (254 mm)

13 inches (330 mm)

16 inches (406 mm)

17 inches (432 mm)

24 inches (610 mm)

36 inches* (914 mm)

Image width (with Auto Expand)

9.7075 inches (246.57 mm)

12.8 inches (325.1 mm)

15.8 inches (401.3 mm)

16.8 inches (426.7 mm)

23.8 inches (604.5 mm)

35.8 inches (909.3 mm)

Image width (with Retain Size)

10.34 inches (262.6 mm)

13.34 inches (338.8 mm)

16.34 inches (415.0 mm)

17.34 inches (440.4 mm)

24.34 inches (618.2 mm)

36.34 inches (923.0 mm)

Custom paper size (with Retain Size)

10.23 inches (259.8 mm)

13.23 inches (336.0 mm)

16.23 inches (412.2 mm)

17.23 inches (437.6 mm)

24.23 inches (615.4 mm)

36.23 inches (920.2 mm)

44 inches* (1118 mm)

* Epson Stylus Pro 9900 only

43.8 inches (1112.5 mm)

44.34 inches (1126.2 mm)

44.23 inches (1123.4 mm)

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Printing With Mac OS X 10.5

If you’re using Mac OS X 10.5, follow the instructions below. If you’re using Mac OS X 10. 4, see page 106.

Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options

Note: Many application

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

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

You can 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.

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.

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 additional settings for more control over your printer and color output.

1. Open the file you want to print and select

Print in your application.

2. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.

Click to expand the Print window

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ote: If you need more

information about print options, click the button.

ote: If you don’t see the

Paper Size setting in the Print window, check for it in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select it by opening the File menu and selecting Page

Setup.

3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu.

Select your printer

4. Click the

Paper Size drop-down menu.

• If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are

using and one of the options listed below. Then continue with step 6.

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

custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. See step 5 for instructions.

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Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 98.

Select the paper size, then choose the setting

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

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

margin larger than the top and sides.

• Sheet - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and

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

• Sheet - 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.

• 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. See page 88 for more information.

• 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. See page 88 for more information.

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ote: If you don’t see the

Orientation or Scale settings in the Print window, check for them in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select them by opening the File menu and selecting Page

Setup.

• Roll Paper - Banner

prints a series of continuous images without

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

• Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous

borderless images without space between them.

5. If you are printing on roll paper, choose

the

Paper Size menu.

Manage Custom Sizes from

(If you are printing on a cut sheet, skip to step 6.)

Click to create a custom page size

Click the name, then define its size and margins and click

Select your new page size from the

6. Choose the appropriate

+ (plus sign), double-click Untitled and give your paper size a

OK.

Paper Size drop-down menu.

Orientation and Scale for printing.

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7. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:

Select

Printer Settings

8. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the

Expand

or Retain Size option in the Paper Size drop-down menu.

See page 88 for details.

9. Select the

Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing

on. See the table on page 121 for more information.

10. For the

• AccuPhoto™ HDR for any type of photographic printing. If you

Print Mode setting, select one of the following:

are printing 16-bit color images, select

16 Bit Output for the most

accurate transitions and gradations.

• Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos

using this unique printer technology on select paper types. See page 116 for more information. (For paper types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos with the

Color setting.)

Auto

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•Black

only if you’re printing line drawings or other

non-photographic images.

11. Set the

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

Color Mode option as follows:

the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application. See your on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.

• Select Use Generic RGB only for files that do not have color

profiles. Normally you will not need to use this option.

• Select Color Controls, then choose one of the mode settings shown

at the left in the drop-down menu:

Business Graphics intensifies colors and lightens the midtones

and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation graphics.

EPSON Standard (sRGB) increases the contrast in images. Use

this setting for color photographs.

Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color

standard. Use this setting if your source file was captured in Adobe RGB.

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12. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings:

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

• Draft - 180 dpi

• Draft - 360 dpi

• Fine - 720 dpi

• Fine - 1440 dpi

• SuperPhoto - 1440 dpi

• SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi

13. Choose any of the following advanced options:

• Super MicroWeave

for maximum elimination of banding (may

not be available for certain media types).

• 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.

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

graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and is not recommended for large files.)

Continue with the instructions on page 96 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.

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Choosing Color Management Options

Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver.

1. Select

Color Matching from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:

2. Select one of the following settings:

• EPSON Color Controls to use a Color Mode (see page 94) that

selects the main method of printing colors for photos and graphics.

• ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile (for

ColorSync-compatible applications only). Leave the Profile setting

Automatic. This allows the printer software to select the

set to profile that matches the Media Type setting you selected. In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver.

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Choosing Advanced Media Control Options

Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance.

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

1. Select

this screen:

Advanced Media Control from the drop-down menu. You see

2. 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.

• 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.

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• 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.

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

thicknesses.

• Roll Paper Back Tension lets you adjust the tension when printing

on roll paper. Change the value if you find wrinkles on your printouts when

Auto is selected.

Choosing Roll Paper Options

If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper options as the need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options.

1. Select

screen:

Paper Size setting, as described on page 90. In addition, you

Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this

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2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings:

Normal cut

Double cut

Single cut

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

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

image.

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

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

• Single Cut allows images to be printed end-to-end and saves paper.

With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous or next image if you print multiple images in one print job. You will see a white margin between print jobs.

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

operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, or print multiple print jobs without cutting.

See page 70 for instructions on using the button to operate the cutter.

3. Select the following options, if desired:

• 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. When this option is checked, be sure to select the width of your roll paper from the drop-down menu.

• 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 a Paper Size setting with the

Roll Paper - Banner option).

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Controlling Borderless Image Expansion

To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with

Auto Expand option, select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down

the menu. You see this screen:

Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion.

The widths shown in the table on page 88 work with the

Standard

Expansion setting.

• Use the Min setting to minimize the amount of image clipping. You

may see a white border around your image.

• Use the Max setting to maximize the image width. This will increase the

amount of image clipping.

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Epson SP7900HDR User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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

Printer Parts

Front

Back

Control Panel

LCD Display

Unpacking and Assembling the Printer

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand

Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900)

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900)

Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord

Installing Ink

Connecting to Your System

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Installing the Software for Windows

Updating Your Printer Firmware

Checking the Current Firmware Version

Downloading and Updating the Firmware

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter

Selecting Media for Your Printer

Available Epson Special Media

Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Using Roll Paper

Roll Paper Guidelines

Selecting the Paper Type

Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification

Placing the Paper in the Printer

Loading the Paper for Printing

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

Printing Trim Lines

Removing Paper from the Printer

Using Cut Sheet Paper

Loading Cut Sheets

Loading Heavy Sheets

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

Using the Paper Basket

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer

Catching Printouts Under the Printer

Storing the Paper Basket

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

Creating Paper Configurations

Printing Your Paper Configurations

Selecting Paper Configurations

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper

Printing With Mac OS X 10.5

Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options

Choosing Color Management Options

Choosing Advanced Media Control Options

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion