EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 series
-
roll paper cover
paper set lever
Printer Specifications
ink cartridge
compartment
Note:
The stand is optional.
paper hammock
control
panel
lower
cover
Printing
Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle
configuration
Resolution Maximum 1440 dpi × 720 dpi
Maximum
printable width
Print direction Bidirectional or unidirectional
Control code ESC/P
Line spacing 1/6 inch (default), programmable in
Paper feed speed 200 ± 10 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line
RAM 10MB
Black: 64 nozzles
Color: 64 nozzles for each color: (cyan,
magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)
23.76 inches on 24-inch paper
(user-selectable)
®
Raster
1/360-inch increments
paper set lever
Note:
The parallel and USB interfaces cannot be connected at the same
time.
optional interface
shield plate
AC inlet
USB interface
connector
parallel interface connector
Engine Reliability
Total print
volume
Print head life Two billion dots per nozzle
Periodic
maintenance
Cutter blade life Approximately 2000 A1 sheets (EPSON
20,000 A1 images, 30% coverage
(or 5 years)
Waste ink system requires replacement after
approximately 12,000 sheets under normal
usage (parts and labor not covered under
warranty)
media up to 4.33 mil thick)
Electrical
Specification 120V Model 220−240V Model
Input volt age range 90 to 132V 198 to 264V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz
Rated current 1.0A 0.5A
Power consumption Approx. 100W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)
15W or less in standby mode
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Paper
Cut sheet paper specifications
Size Dimensions in inches Dimensions in millimeters Thickness
Super A1 24 × 36 610 × 914 3.15 to 19.7 mil
US D 22 × 34 559 × 864
A1 23.4 × 33 594 × 841
B2 20.25 × 28.75 515 × 728 3.15 to 59 mil
A2 16.5 × 23.4 420 × 594
Super A3/B* 13 × 19 329 × 483
US C 17 × 22 432 × 559
B3 14.3 × 20.25 364 × 515
US B (ledger)* 11 × 17 279 × 432
A3* 11.7 × 16.5 297 × 420
B4* 9.8 × 13.9 250 × 353
A4* 8.27 × 11.7 210 × 297
Letter* 8.5 × 11 216 × 279
B5* 6.9 × 9.8 176 × 250
*Supports auto-loading, short edge first
Roll paper specifications
(0.08 to 0.5 mm)
(0.08 to 1.5 mm)
Maximum roll diameter Width Thickness
With standard 2-inch spindle or
optional 3-inch spindle
Notes:
❏
Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams
and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a
higher grade of paper.
❏
Do not use curled, folded, or deckle-edge paper.
❏
Depending on the media, best feed and print quality are
guaranteed on EPSON paper with thicknesses of 3.15 to 4.33 mil
(0.08 to 0.11 mm), 64 to 90 gsm.
❏
For best results, use paper under the following conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
5.90 in. (150 mm) 8.27 to 24 in.
Safety Approvals
Safety standards UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B
(210 to 610 mm)
Mechanical
Paper feed Friction feed (roll and cut sheet)
Paper path Roll paper or cut sheets with manual
Dimensions Width: 43.31 inches (1100 mm)
Weight 95.8 lb (43.5 kg) without ink cartridges or
Environmental
Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
3.15 to 19.7 mil
(0.08 to 0.5 mm)
insertion
Depth: 22.52 inches (572 mm)
Height: 22.05 inches (560 mm)
18 lb stand
Storage:
–
4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Transit
–
4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C),
stored in shipping container
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
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Humidity
(without
condensation)
Operation: 20 to 80% RH
Storage: 20 to 85% RH
Transit 5 to 85% RH (stored in
shipping container)
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 series
Ink Cartridges
Print yield Approximately 28 pages/A1
(720 dpi, 40% duty)
Approximately 3,800 pages/A4
(360 dpi, 5% duty); print yield may vary,
depending on how often you run cleaning
cycles and how much you use the printer;
yield of the initial cartridge set is reduced
because of ink charging
Cartridge life:
EPSON Stylus
Pro 7000 ink
EPSON Stylus
Pro 7500 ink
Temperature:
Storage
(uninstalled)
Storage
(installed)
Transit
Freezing
Dimensions Width: 0.99 inches (25.1 mm)
Weight Approximately 0.44 lb
2 years from production date
Within 6 months after opening package, at
77 °F (25 °C)
–
22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
–
4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
–
22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
–
14 °F (
10 °C) ink thaws and is usable after
at least 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C)
Depth: 5.6 inches (141.1 mm)
Height: 4.15 inches (105.3 mm)
(200 g)
Interfaces
Parallel interface
The built-in parallel interface supports compatibility and ECP
modes.
Compatibility mode
Forward channel
Data format 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility
mode
Synchronization
Handshake
STROBE
BUSY
timing
Signal level TTL compatible
Connector 57-30360 Amphenol connector or
equivalent
Reverse channel
Transmission
IEEE-1284 Nibble mode
mode
Adaptable
connector
57-30360 Amphenol connector or
equivalent
Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Signal level IEEE-1284 Level 1 device
pulse
and
ACKNLG
signals
Capacity 3.7 oz (110 ml)
Data
Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
transmission
timing
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48 in.
6 in.
31 in.
12 in.
10 in.
20 in.
34 in.
10 in.
ECP mode
Transmission
IEEE-1284 ECP mode
mode
Adaptable
connector
57-30360 Amphenol connector or
equivalent
Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
Signal level IEEE-1284 Level 1 device
Data
Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification
transmission
timing
USB interface
Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications
Revision 1.0, Universal Serial Bus Device
Class Definition for Printing Devices
Version 1.0
Bit rate 12 Mbps (full speed device)
Drivers
Macintosh® System 8.5.1 or later, Windows® 95, Windows
98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0. Raster drivers are
standard. For Adobe
EPSON RS-5100 Fiery
®
PostScript® support, use the optional
®
X2 Printing System or a third-party
software solution.
Delivery and Installation
Package size for delivery (not including optional stand):
width: 51.2 inches
depth: 30.5 inches
height: 27.8 inches
weight 132 lb
Make sure you allow adequate space for easy operation,
maintenance, and ventilation, as shown in the following
illustration:
Data encoding NRZI
Adaptable
USB Series B
connector
Recommended
6 feet (2 meters)
cable length
Parallel interface
Compatible (on Printer Setting menu)
mode setting
Supported Connections
Connection
Parallel X X X X standard
USB X* XXstandard
Ethernet X X X X X otional
FireWire X X optional
* Supported on pre-installed operating systems, not upgraded from
earlier versions of Wind ows.
Win 95Win 98Win NTWin
2000 Mac
Standard/
optional
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Consumables and Accessories
Ink Cartridges
Use these EPSON 110 ml ink cartridges before the expiration
date on the package.
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 graphic arts (dye-based)
ink
Cartridge Part number
Black ink cartridge T460011
Cyan ink cartridge T463011
Light cyan ink cartrid ge T465011
Magenta ink cartridge T462011
Light mage nta ink cartridge T464011
Yellow ink cartridge T461011
EPSON Stylus Pro 7500 Archival (pigment) ink
Cartridge Part number
Black ink cartridge T480011
Cyan ink cartridge T483011
Light cyan ink cartrid ge T485011
Magenta ink cartridge T482011
Light mage nta ink cartridge T484011
Yellow ink cartridge T481011
You can also use EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo
Paper, and Photo Quality Glossy Film in the EPSON Stylus
Pro 7000 printer.
EPSON Stylus Pro 7500 media
Paper type 24-inch roll Sheet sizes
Doublewe ight Matte Paper S041385 —
Glossy Paper Photo Weight S041388
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper — 13 × 19" S041327
Smooth Fine Art Paper S041431 24 × 30" S041434
Backlight Film for Archival Ink * —
Synthetic Paper S041399 —
Adhesive Synthetic Paper S041402 —
Photo Glo ssy Paper SP91021 —
Photo Semigloss Paper SP91022 —
Adhesive Vinyl S041436 —
Canvas * —
Premium Luster Photo Paper * —
Semimatte Paper Photo Weight * —
Posterboard for Archival Ink — 20.25 × 28.75" *
Textured Fine Art Paper S041447 24 × 30" S041450
Translight * —
Tyvek
Scrim Vinyl * —
* Not available at time of publication. Check the EPSON web site
(http://prographics.epson.com) for product code and availability.
Some media may not be available in your area.
(22-inch roll)
* —
—
EPSON Paper and Other Media
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 media
Paper type 24-inch roll Sheet sizes
Presentation Matte Paper S041295 —
Glossy Paper Heavyweight S041291 —
Semigloss Paper
Heavyweight
Photo Glossy Paper SP91021 —
Photo Semigloss Paper SP91022 —
Backlight Film SP91023 —
Posterboard Semigloss — 20.25 × 28.75" S041237
DuPont/EPSON Publication
Proofing Paper
DuPont/EPSON Commercial
Proofing Paper
DuPont/EPSON Commercial
Matte Proofing Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper * —
* Not available at time of publication. Check the EPSON web site
(http://prographics.epson.com) for product code and availability.
Some media may not be available in your location.
S041292 —
S041320 13 × 19" (A3+) S041207,
S041205
S041296 13 × 19" (A3+) S041160
S041319 13 × 19" (A3+) S041201,
S041203
Note:
Both Smooth and Textured Fine Art Paper require the 3-inch high
tension spindle (C811103). Both Synthetic Paper and Adhesive
Synthetic Paper requre the 2-inch high tension spindle (C811093).
Options
Option Product Code
EPSON RS-5100 Fiery X2 Printing System
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000
EPSON Stylus Pro 7500
Roll paper spindle—2 inch C811091
Roll paper spindle—3 inch C811101
High tension spindle—2 inch C811093
High tension spindle—3 inch C811103
Replacement cutter blade C815131
Printer stand C844021
EpsonNet Internal Print Server
(multiprotocol 10/100 Base-T X Ethernet Card)
EPSON FireWire
Printer only service plan—1 year EPP70B1
Printer only service plan—2 years EPP70B2
Printer and EPSON RS-5100 service plan—1 year EPP70S1
Printer and EPSON RS-5100 service plan—2 years EPP70S2
®
Interface Card C823722
C850122
C850152
C823632A
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Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons and Functions
Button Function
Power Turns the printer on and off.
Cleaning Runs print head cleaning when pr essed for
Pause (Reset 3 Sec.) Stops printing temporarily. Press a second time
SelecType Causes the printer to enter SelecType mode
Paper Source (Item) Selects the paper source:
Paper Feed ▲ (+) Feeds paper in reverse.
Paper Feed
▼
(–) Feeds paper forward.
Cut/Eject (Enter) Ejects the cut sheet when the
3 seconds.
to resume printing.
Clears print data in the printer memory if
pressed and held for thre e seconds.
Returns the printer to READY status, when
pressed in SelecType mode.
when pressed in READY status.
In SelecType mode, this button can be used to
select a desir ed men u.
Cutter Off
, or
Sheet
Roll Auto Cut, Roll
. If you press this button
during the ink drying process, you will need to
Enter
press
to make your setting.
In SelecType mode, this button can be used to
select an item in a menu.
In SelecType mode, a desired parameter can be
selected for the item (forward orde r).
In SelecType mode, a desired parameter can be
selected for the item (reverse order).
Sheet
light is on.
Feeds the roll paper before cutting it when the
Roll Auto Cut
light is on.
Feeds the roll paper a small amount when the
Roll Cutter Off
light is on.
Feeds the roll paper and then prints a page line
below the document when the
light and
Print Page Line
Roll Cutter Off
option are on.
In SelecType mode, sets the selected parameter
for an item as the default value.
Control Panel Lights and Messages
Normal printer operation
Message/Light Explanation
READY/ Operate
PRINTING/ Operate
flashing
INK DRY <number> MIN
Pause
light flashin g
INK CHARGING
<number> %
Pause
lights flashing
TRANSPORT PRE P
<number> %
flashing
RESET
/ all lights flash briefly Printer is resetting.
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON
Pause
light on
WAIT/ Pause
flashing
PAUSE/ Pause
Error conditions
Message/Light Explanation Response
COVER OPEN
Pause
light on
INK LOW/ Ink Out
light(s) flashing
INK OUT/ Ink Out
light(s) on
LOAD PAPER
Paper Out
LOAD ROLL
PAPER
LOAD SHEET
PAPER
/
Out
light on
MAINTENANCE
REQ. <error
number>
MAINTENANCE
REQ. 0100
NO INK
CARTRIDGE
Out
light(s) on
OPTION I/F
ERROR
PAPER JAM
Paper Out
flashing
PAPER NOT CUT
Paper Out
flashing
light on Printer is ready to print.
light
Printer is receiving data.
/
Printer is paused to let ink dry. Wait for
the number of minutes shown.
Printer is charging the ink delivery
Operate
/
and
Operate
/
light on or
system. Do not interrupt this process.
Printer is draining the ink lines to prepare
light
for transportation.
/
Press the
Pause
button to continue.
Printer is warming up, initializing, or
charging in k.
light on Printer is paused. To resume printing,
Pause
press the
/
Lower cover is open. Close the lower cover.
Ink cartridge(s) are
nearly empty (printing
continues).
Ink cartridge(s) are
empty (printing stops).
button.
Replace ink cartridg e(s)
indicated by
light(s). See page 8.
Replace ink cartridg e(s)
indicated by
light(s). See page 8.
/
light on
Paper
Paper set lever is down
while loading paper.
Paper source setting in
print options is different
from control panel.
Pull the paper set lever up
after you load the paper.
Make sure the right
paper is loaded and the
paper source setting is
the same on the control
panel and print options.
A printer part will need
to be replaced soon.
The waste in k system is
almost full.
Ink cartridge(s) not
Ink
installed.
/
Note the error number
and contact EPSON.
Contact EPSON to
schedule service.
Install ink cartridges as
indicated by the lights.
See page 8.
/
light
light
Wrong interface card
installed.
Paper has jammed in the
printer.
/
Roll paper was not cut
completely.
Turn off the printer and
remove th e card.
Remove the jammed
paper.
Cut the paper manually,
then remove the cut
paper from the printer.
Reload paper.
Cut paper did not fall off. Remove the cut paper
from the printer. Relo ad
paper.
Ink Out
Ink Out
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PRINTER SETTING
MENU:
PLATEN GAP
PAGE LINE
INTERFACE
PARA. I/F
CODE PAGE
ROLL MARG
INIT. PANEL
PAPER CONFIG.
MENU:
PAPER NUMBER
THICK. PAT.
PAPER THICK. NO.
DRYING TIME
TEST PRINT MENU:
NOZZLE CHECK
STATUS CHECK
PRINTER STATUS
MENU:
VERSION
INK LEFT-K
INK LEFT-C
INK LEFT-M
INK LEFT-LC
INK LEFT-LM
INK LEFT-Y
CUTTER LIFE
TOTAL PRINTS
WASTE INK
CR MOTOR
PF MOTOR
HEAD UNIT
CLEANER
HEAD ALIGNMENT
MENU:
PAPER THICK.
ADJUST. PATT.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
CUTTER REPLACE
MENU:
CUT. REPLACE
OPEN LOWER COVER
REPLACE CUTTER
CLOSE LOWER COVER
READY
Message/Light Explanation Response
PAPER NOT
STRAIGHT
Paper Out
light
flashing
PAPER OUT
Paper Out
light
on
Paper slipped and fed
/
into the printer at an
angle.
/
No paper is loaded. Load paper.
Paper ran out. Remove any printouts or
Reload paper, making
sure the edges are
straight and aligned with
both rows of holes.
paper remaining in the
printer and load more
paper.
If the message appears
during a print job, reset
the printer by pressing
the
Pause
seconds. Then load
paper and re send the
job.
RELOAD PAPER
Paper Out
light
on
Paper cou ld not be
/
reversed into the
printing position.
Remove the paper.
Reload it so that the
right and bottom edges
are straight and aligne d
with both ro ws of holes.
Image is too wide for
the paper loaded in the
Resize your image or
load wider paper.
printer.
Paper is not fully
ejected.
Cut the paper at the
paper in sertion slot, then
reload paper.
PAPER NOT CUT
error
Reload paper.
was cleared.
REMOVE PAPER
Paper Out
light
on
Paper is too thick for
print head cleaning.
Push the paper set lever
down to remove the
paper. Print head
/
cleaning automatically
starts. After cleaning,
reload paper.
SECURE PAPER
LEVER/Paper Out
light on
SERVICE REQ.
<error number>
All lights flashing
Paper set lever was
released.
An error has occurred. Note the error number,
/
Pull the paper set lever
all the way up. Restart
print job for best results.
and turn the printer off
and then on. If the
message remains,
contact EPSON.
SERVICE REQ.
00000100/
All lights flashing
TURN PWR OFF
AND ON
UNABLE TO
PRINT
The waste in k system is
full.
This message appears
after you cle ar a paper
jam.
You tried to print a test
pattern while an error
condition was present.
Contact EPSON for
service.
Turn the printer off and
then on ag ain.
After 3 seconds, the
message disappears.
Press the
to exit SelecType mode.
If the message appears
again, clear the error
before you print.
button for 3
button
Pause
SelecType Menu Map
The following illustration shows the SelecType™ menus, along
with the settings available for each one.
PAPER SIZE CHECK
PAPER ALIGN CHK
ROLL MARG
INIT. P ANEL
SUCTION
Printing a Status Check
The status check shows the current default settings, amount of
ink remaining in each cartridge, page count, and the status of
various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check:
1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer. (You can print test
pages on roll paper, but you will use more paper.)
2. Press the
repeatedly until you see
display.
3. Press the
CHECK=PRINT
SelecType
Item
button on the control panel. Press it
button until you see
on the display.
TEST PRINT MENU
STATUS
on the
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4. Press the
amount of ink left or component life is indicated as follows:
button. The status check prints. The
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
E*****F
E**** F
E*** F
E** F
E* F
EF
5. Press the
= full (or full life remaining)
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
= nearly empty (or sevice life near end)
= empty (or service life ended)
SelecType
button to exit the Test Print menu.
Checking Ink Levels and Component Life
You can view printer status information on the control panel
display without printing a status check. Follow these steps:
1. Press the
several times until you see
the display.
2. Press the
the display. This indicates the firmware version installed in
your printer.
3. Continue pressing the
remaining for each of the 6 inks or service life remaining for
a number of printer parts. The indicators read as follows:
E*****F
E**** F
E*** F
E** F
E* F
<nn>% F
Following is a list of the items displayed. Note that all parts
on the list (except the ink cartridges and paper cutter) need
to be replaced by an authorized EPSON service center.
INK LEFT-K
INK LEFT-C
INK LEFT-M
INK LEFT-LC
INK LEFT-LM
INK LEFT-Y
CUTTER LIFE
SelecType
Item
button on the control panel. Press it
PRINTER STATUS MENU
button. You see
Item
VERSION <number>
button to display the amount
on
= full (or full life remaining)
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
= nearly empty (or service life near end)
= less than 10% of ink or service life remaining
(black)
(cyan)
TOTAL PRINTS
WASTE INK
(waste ink system)
(magenta)
CR MOTOR
(carriage motor)
(light cyan)
PF MOTOR
(paper feed motor)
(light magenta)
(yellow)
HEAD UNIT
CLEANER
(print head)
(cleaning unit)
(paper cutter)
on
When one of the
Ink Out
lights is flashing (and
INK LOW
is
displayed on the control panel), the corresponding cartridge is
almost out of ink. Make sure you have a replacement
cartridge. When the light stays on and
INK OUT
is displayed,
the cartridge is empty. You must replace the cartridge before
you can continue printing.
Caution:
For best results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill
them. Damage to your printer attributable to the use of other
consumables is not covered by EPSON’s warranty. Color accuracy
may vary considerably if you use non-EPSON inks.
Use only the following 110 ml EPSON ink cartridges:
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 graphic arts (dye-based)
ink
❏
Black: T460011
❏
Cyan: T463011
❏
Light Cyan: T465011
EPSON Stylus Pro 7500 Archival (pigment) ink
❏
Black: T480011
❏
Cyan: T483011
❏
Light Cyan: T485011
❏
Magenta: T462011
❏
Light Magenta: T464011
❏
Yellow: T461011
❏
Magenta: T482011
❏
Light Magenta: T484011
❏
Yellow: T481011
Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. Then
follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge:
1. Note the color of the
Ink Out
light that is on or flashing.
This is the cartridge that you need to replace.
2. Open the ink compartment cover.
3. Locate the slot containing the empty ink cartridge
(corresponding to the
Ink Out
light). Carefully pull the
empty cartridge straight out of the printer.
4. Press the
SelecType
button to exit the Printer Status
menu.
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4. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color,
and remove it from its package.
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If you’re using pigment ink (EPSON Stylus Pro 7500),
shake the cartridge gently before installing it.
5. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark face up and
pointing to the rear of the printer. Then insert the ink
cartridge into the slot until the corresponding
Ink Out
light
goes off.
6. Close the ink compartment cover.
Running a Nozzle Check
The nozzle check prints a pattern of dots that lets you see if
any print head nozzles are clogged. If any dots are missing,
you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles.
3. Examine the nozzle check pattern. It should look something
like this:
Each line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot
pattern. If dots are missing, as shown below, you need to
run a cleaning cycle. See the following section for
instructions.
Note:
The Ink Pad number under the nozzle check pattern indicates the
remaining percentage of the waste ink system. You will need to
contact your authorized EPSON servicer when this number is low.
The printer will stop and display an error message when the system
needs to be replaced.
Running a Cleaning Cycle
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are
missing from the image, you may need to run a cleaning cycle.
This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.
You can run a cleaning cycle either from the printer’s control
panel or from a computer with the EPSON utilities.
The cleaning process uses ink, so you should run it only if
print quality declines. Always run a nozzle check first to
confirm that the print head needs cleaning; the nozzle check
uses only a small amount of ink.
Follow these steps to run a cleaning cycle:
Follow these steps to print the nozzle check:
1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer. (You can print the
nozzle check on roll paper, but you will use more paper.)
2. To run the nozzle check from a Macintosh, click the utility
button on the Print or Page Setup dialog box. Then click
the Nozzle Check button and follow the instructions on the
screen.
To run the nozzle check from Windows, access the Main
Printer Properties dialog box and click the
Utility
tab. Then
click the Nozzle Check button and follow the instructions
on the screen.
To run the nozzle check from the printer’s control panel,
press the
PRINT MENU
❏
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SelecType
Press the
CHECK=PRINT
Press the
button repeatedly until you see
on the display.
Item
button. You see
NOZZLE
on the display.
Enter
button to print the nozzle check.
TEST
1. Make sure none of the
Ink Out
lights is on or flashing. (If
so, you need to replace the indicated ink cartridge before
you can run a cleaning cycle.)
2. To run the cleaning cycle from a Macintosh, click the utility
button on the Print or Page Setup dialog box. Then click
Head Cleaning
the
button and follow the instructions on
the screen.
To run the cleaning cycle from Windows, access the Main
Printer Properties dialog box and click the
click the
Head Cleaning
button and follow the instructions
Utility
tab. Then
on the screen.
To run the cleaning cycle from the printer’s control panel,
press the
Pause
The
Cleaning
button and hold it for at least 3 seconds.
light flashes as the printer cleans its print head.
The cleaning cycle takes about three minutes.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the printer, don’t turn it off until the cleaning
cycle is finished and the
light has stopped flashing.
Pause
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Pause
3. When the
light goes off, print a document or run a
nozzle check to confirm that the head is clean.
You may need to run the cleaning cycle several times to get
a clean nozzle check pattern. If the lines on the pattern still
appear broken after several cleaning cycles, contact EPSON
for assistance.
Always run a test print or nozzle check between cleaning
cycles. Otherwise, cleaning will not be effective.
Aligning the Print Head
If banding appears on your printouts, or vertical lines are not
straight, you need to align the print head. You can use the
Print Head Alignment utility if you have the EPSON printer
driver installed. If not, you can align the print head using the
control panel. Both procedures align the head for all modes
and resolutions.
For best results, use 24-inch EPSON roll paper.
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On the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000, the process takes about
15 minutes to print 12 patterns of 7 rows. Each row extends
across the width of the page.
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Alignment Patterns
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
patterns #1–5, #7, and #9–12
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On the EPSON Stylus Pro 7500, the process takes about
7 minutes to print 6 patterns of 15 lines or boxes. The
patterns are repeated across the width of the page.
Running the Print Head Alignment Utility
1. Load roll paper in the printer.
2. Macintosh: click the utility button in the Print or Page
Setup dialog box.
Windows: access the Main Printer Properties dialog box
and click the
3. Click the
4. Follow the messages on your screen. The head alignment
patterns are printed.
5. After all the patterns have printed, do one of the following:
For the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000, choose the row number
that has the smallest gap in each pattern. In the first
example shown, row 4 has the smallest gaps. In the second
example, row 6 has the smallest gaps.
Utility
tab.
Print Head Alignment
button.
patterns #6 and #8, which print in color
For the EPSON Stylus Pro 7500, choose the line or box
number that has the smallest gaps. In the example below,
line 8 has the smallest gaps in each pattern.
EPSON Stylus Pro 7500 Alignment Patterns
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6. Select the row you chose in step 5 for each pattern (for
example line 8), then click
Finish
.
If you can’t make a consistent choice for the patterns as you
look across the width of the paper, choose the average or
most frequent number. Then click the
Realignment
button and repeat from step 5.
Aligning the Print Head from the Control Panel
If you don’t have the EPSON printer driver installed, you can
align the print head using the control panel.
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First you print a series of alignment or adjustment patterns.
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Then you determine which numbered row of patterns
(EPSON Stylus Pro 7000) or numbered line or box
(EPSON Stylus Pro 7500) has the best vertical alignment
(smallest gaps). You enter the information on the control
panel to change the print head alignment.
1. Load roll paper in the printer.
2. Press the
MENU
3. Press the
SelecType
is displayed.
Item
button.
button until
PAPER THICK=STD
display.
If you’re using EPSON paper, leave this setting on
If you’re using other media, enter the thickness value of the
paper in 0.1 mm increments by pressing the + or − button.
4. Press the
ADJUST.PATT.=ALL
5. Press the
Enter
button to save the setting.
appears on the display.
Enter
button to print the full series of alignment
patterns. Each pattern consists of 7 numbered rows
(EPSON Stylus Pro 7000) or a series of 15 numbered lines
or boxes (EPSON Stylus Pro 7500).
If you want to print a single alignment pattern, press the +
or − button until the pattern number appears. Then press
Enter
the
button.
After you have printed all the patterns, you need to check
them carefully to determine which row in each set (or
numbered line or box in each row) has the smallest gaps.
Refer to the examples on page 10 and continue with the
following steps to complete the alignment procedure.
6. Do one of the following:
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For the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000, examine pattern #1
(or the pattern you printed) and determine which row
of lines has the smallest gaps.
HEAD ALIGNMENT
appears on the
STD
.
7. Check the control panel display.
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For the EPSON Stylus Pro 7000, it shows
#1 = 4
,
indicating that row 4 is selected for pattern #1.
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For the EPSON Stylus Pro 7500, it shows
#1 = 8
,
indicating that line 8 is selected for row #1.
8. Use the + or − button to select the best aligned row for
Enter
pattern #1. Then press the
button to register the
setting.
9. Repeat steps 6 to 8 for each pattern or row you printed.
If you can’t make a consistent choice as you look across the
width of the paper, choose the average or most frequent
number, then print the pattern again. Press
Enter
to cycle
through the patterns until you reach the one you want to
repeat.
After you have registered all the patterns, press the
Pause
button to exit print head alignment mode and return to
normal printer operation.
Transporting the Printer
When you need to ship your printer, you should repack it
using the original box and packing materials. Follow these
steps to drain the ink and prepare the printer for transport:
Caution:
To avoid spilling ink inside the printer during transportation, make
sure you remove the cartridges and follow these instructions for
draining the ink lines.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then remove all the ink
cartridges.
2. Make sure the paper set lever is in the secured position and
the lower cover is closed. Then press the
turn off the printer.
The print head moves to the home (far right) position.
TRANSPORT PREP <number> %
and the
Operate
light flashes for a few minutes while the
ink is drained. Then the light goes off and the printer shuts
down.
3. Remove the power cord, interface cable, roll paper spindle,
and all paper or other media.
4. Push in the paper guides if necessary.
5. Install the carriage shipping restraint (packaging material).
Power
button to
appears on the display
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For the EPSON Stylus Pro 7500, examine row #1 (or
the row you printed) and determine which line or box
number has the smallest gaps.
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6. If you’re using the stand, remove the wing screws and
washers from the left and right sides, and keep them in a
safe place.
7. Have two or more people lift the printer off the stand, using
the hand grips.
Moving the Printer on the Stand
When you want to transport the printer a short distance, such
as within the same building or facility, you can roll the printer
on its casters.
Caution:
Do not roll the printer on angled or uneven surfaces.
1. Make sure that the power cord, interface cable, roll paper
spindles and sheet media are removed, and the roll paper
cover and lower cover are closed. You don’t need to remove
the ink cartridges.
2. Release the front casters and retract the stabilizer knobs.
Warning:
The printer weighs approximately 96 lb (43.5 kg). Always have
two or more people lift it, using the hand grip areas.
8. Keep the printer level while you move it.
Setting Up the Printer After Transporting It
Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical
to setting it up for the first time. Whenever you set up the
printer, see the Assembly and Setup Instructions, and note the
following:
EPSON recommends installing new cartridges after
transporting the printer. Because of the ink charging process,
you will not be able to save ink by reinstalling used cartridges.
3. Carefully roll the printer to its new location. Relock the
casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving.
After you move the printer, you may need to run a cleaning
cycle and realign the print head to maintain print quality.
Related Documentation
CPD-10836 EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 series Printer
Guide
CPD-10837 EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 series Quick
Reference Guide
4011817 EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Assembly
and Setup Instructions
4012672 EPSON Stylus Pro 7500 Assembly
and Setup Instructions
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