Epson 7890, 9890 User Manual

Epson Stylus® Pro 7890/9890

USER’S GUIDE

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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.

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© 2010 Epson America, Inc. 11/10		CPD-28262

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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Contents Introduction

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 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 Setting Up the Printer

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 7890). . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9890). . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Checking the Current Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Downloading and Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

2 Handling Paper and Other Media

Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Available Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification. . . . . . . . . 60

Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Loading the Paper for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Printing Trim Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing Paper from the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using Cut Sheet Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Loading Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Loading Heavy Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Catching Printouts Under the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Storing the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Creating Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Printing Your Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Selecting Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Choosing Advanced Media Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Choosing Paper Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Importing a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Editing Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Using the Progress Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Optimizing Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

5 Managing Color With Profiles

Mac OS X Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Windows Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities. . . . . . . . . 148

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 150

Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . 150

Running Cleaning Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Switching Black Ink Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Removing the Old Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Installing the New Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Moving the Printer on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

7 Solving Problems

Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Fixing Paper Eject Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

A Specifications

Clearing Stored Print Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

B Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel

Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Winding Prints Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Winding Prints Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core . . . . . . . . . 204 Installing a Take-Up Reel Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

C Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

LCD Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Menu Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Index

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	11
Introduction	This User’s 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 Network Guide provides instructions 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 7890/9890 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:

Optional equipment

Option	Part number
Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9890 only); see	C12C815321
page 199 for instructions on using this option
Epson SpectroProofer™ 44-inch (Pro 9890 only)	SPECTRO44
Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7890 only)	SPECTRO24
Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9890 only)	SPECTRO44UV
Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7890 only)	SPECTRO24UV
One-year extended service plan	EPP7898B1
Two-year extended service plan	EPP7898B2
One-year SpectroProofer extended service plan	EPPSPB1

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

Consumables and user-replaceable parts

Part	Part number
Replacement ink maintenance tank (see page 163)	C12C890191
Replacement printer cutter blade (see page 159)	C12C815331
Roll media adapters (2)	C12C811241
Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9890 only)	C815121
Ink cartridges	See page 153 for
	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 [phone].

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.

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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 PreferredSM Limited Warranty Plan. Dial [phone], 6 AM to

6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are 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 U.S. support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian support website (www.epson.ca/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

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

•Mac OS® X 10.5.8 or higher

•PowerPC® G5, Intel®, or higher processor

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

•Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional x32 Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, or Windows XP

•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 software

•For USB connection: a Windows-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 Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC and a Category 5 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 7890 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 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

PPower button. When you press this button, POWER OFF appears on the LCD screen and the

PPower light flashes. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off and the

PPower light stops flashing. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.

•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.

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

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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.

•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 9890, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7890 unless otherwise noted.

Front

Roll paper cover

Roll paper holder

	Front	Control
		panel
	cover

Ink bay	Ink bay

Paper basket

Casters

Back

Interface
connector	Network interface
for optional
equipment
USB interface
for computer

Maintenance tank	AC inlet
(Pro 9890 includes
two tanks, one on
each side of printer)

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	Control Panel
				Paper feed up button
	Paper	Ink	Black ink change button		Paper release (ePlaten™)
	light	light			light and button
	Power
	light and				OK button
	button
					Menu button
					Paper cut
					button
				Ink open button	Paper feed down button
	Pause/reset		LCD	Left arrow or paper
	light and button screen			source button
	LCD Screen
			Platen	Roll paper
			gap	margin

Paper source

Roll paper counter

Ink cartridge										Maintenance
status										tank status
Auto Take-Up Reel
		Spectro
					Paper		Black	ink
		Proofer			number		indicator

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Chapter 1:

Setting Up the

Printer

This chapter includes the following information:

•Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7890 and Pro 9890

•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

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.

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 these dimensions:

•53.4 × 35.6 inches (1356 × 903 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7890

•73.4 × 52 inches (1864 × 1318 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9890

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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 7890 and stand

•13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 and stand

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand

1.Lift the box up and away from the shipping pallet. Then remove the box containing the stand and paper basket.

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

Manual holder

6 Bolts

Hex wrench

2 Sides

2 Wing screws with lock washers

Horizontal strut

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Note: Make sure you	3. Insert the strut into the left side as shown. (The sides are labeled L and
tighten all bolts before	R.)
moving to the next
section.

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:

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.

9 Ink cartridges

Cable guides

Printer

Roll paper holders

	Documentation	Power cord
	and software CD

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 holes on the bottom of the printer.

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

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7890)

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 9890, see page 34 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

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

2 Pins	2 Black plastic
Cloth basket	connectors
	1 Square
	pole and 2
	round poles
Rod

2 Paper guides

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.