Epson Stylus Pro 7600, Stylus Pro 9600 Product Information Guide

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600

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roll paper cover

paper set lever

Printer Specifications

ink cartridge
compartment

paper guides

The stand is optional for the Stylus Pro 7600.

Note:

paper set lever

optional interface
shield plate

control
panel

front
cover

Printing

Printing method 7 color EPSON UltraChrome ink or

6 color EPSON Photographic Dye ink

UltraChrome model switchable between
three ink modes:

❏ Photo Black Mode (uses Photo Black

and Light Black cartridges)

❏ Matte Black Mode (uses Matte Black and

Light Black cartridges)

❏ Dual Matte Black Mode (uses two Matte

Black cartridges)

Nozzle
configuration

Resolution Maximum 2880 dpi × 1440 dpi

Print direction Bidirectional

Control code ESC/P

Line spacing 1/6 inch (default), programmable in

96 nozzles for each color: black 1, black 2,
cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light
magenta

®

Raster Photographic Driver

1/1440-inch increments

parallel interface connector

USB interface
connector

AC inlet

Paper feed speed 200 ± 10 milliseconds per 1/6-inch line

RAM 32MB (Stylus Pro 7600)

64MB (Stylus Pro 9600)

Engine Reliability

Total print
volume

Print head life 28 billion dots per nozzle

Periodic
maintenance

Cutter blade life Approximately 2000 B0+ sheets (EPSON

20,000 B0 images, 360 × 360 dpi

Pump unit, head cleaner, and cap assembly
require replacement approximately every 2
years based on 25% duty cycle

media up to 4.33 mil thick); approximately
1000 B0+ film sheets

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Electrical

Specification 120V Model 220−240V Model

Input voltage 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 Stylus Pro 7600: Approx. 50 W (ISO 10561

Letter Pattern)

Stylus Pro 9600: Approx. 55 W (ISO 10561
Letter Pattern)

Both printers: 12 W or less in sleep mode

Mechanical

Paper feed Friction feed (roll and cut sheet)

Paper path Roll paper or cut sheets with manual

insertion

Dimensions Stylus Pro 7600:

Width: 43.3 inches (1100 mm)
Depth: 22.5 inches (572 mm)
Height: 22.0 inches (560 mm)

Stylus Pro 9600:

Width: 63.9 inches (1624 mm)
Depth: 28.2 inches (717 mm)
Height: 46.5 inches (1181 mm), including
stand

Weight Stylus Pro 7600: 96 lb (43.5 kg) without

ink cartridges or stand

Stylus Pro 9600: 185 lb (84 kg) without ink
cartridges or stand

Paper

The allowable paper dimensions are shown below:

Roll paper Cut sheets

Size
(Stylus Pro 9600)

Size
(Stylus Pro 7600)

Maximum
external roll
diameter

Thickness 3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.8 to

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

BorderFree™ (marginless) printing is available in the following
paper widths:

❏ 8 to 8.5 inches ❏ 20 inches

❏ 10 inches ❏ 24 inches

❏ 12 inches ❏ 36 inches (Stylus Pro 9600

8.3 to 44.0 in. wide
(210 to 1118 mm)

8.3 to 24.0 in. wide
(210 to 610 mm)

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

0.5 mm)

only)

8.5 × 11 in. up to 44 in.
wide

8.5 × 11 in. up to 24 in.
wide

—

3.15 to 59 mil (0.8 to

1.5 mm)

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage:

Transit

Humidity
(without
condensation)

Operation: 20 to 80% RH
Storage: 20 to 85% RH
Transit 5 to 85% RH (stored in

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–

4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

–

4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C),
stored in shipping container
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

shipping container)

❏ 14 inches ❏ 44 inches (Stylus Pro 9600

only)

❏ 16 inches

When printing BorderFree, set the image size in your
application to be approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) larger than
the intended size of your printed image.

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 FDA

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B, class B,

CSA C108.8 class B

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600

Ink Cartridges

Lightfastness* Photographic Dye:

Color: up to 26 years (using EPSON
ColorLife paper); black and white not rated

UltraChrome:

Color: up to 100 years
Black and white: over 100 years

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: Photographic Dye

2 years from production date

UltraChrome

2 years from production date if unopened;
within 6 months after opening package, at
77 °F (25 °C)

Temperature: Storage (uninstalled):

–

22 to 104 °F (–30 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104

°F (40 °C)

Storage (installed):

–

4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C); 1 month at 104

°F (40 °C)

Transit

:

22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C); 1 month at 104

–

°F (40 °C), 120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Freezing:

14 °F (

–

10 °C); ink thaws and is usable after

at least 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C)

Drivers

Macintosh® System 8.5.1 through 9.x (OS X clients
supported via RIP, available from the EPSON web site for
download), Windows

®

95, Windows 98, Windows 2000,
Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows NT 4.0. Raster
drivers are standard. For Adobe
optional EFI

®

Fiery® Spark Professional 2.0 Software RIP or a

®

PostScript® support, use the

third-party software solution.

Interfaces

❏ USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible), recommended length less

than 6 feet (2 meters)

❏ Parallel (IEEE-1284 ECP mode)

In addition, a Type B expansion slot is available for installing
one of these options:

❏ Ethernet network card (10/1000 Base T)

❏ IEEE 1394 (FireWire) card

The following connections are supported for each operating
system:

Connection

Parallel X X X XXX

USB X* XXXX

Ethernet
(optional)

FireWire
(optional)

* Supported on pre-installed operating systems, not upgraded from

earlier versions of Windows.

Win 95Win 98Win

NT 4.0

X X X XXXX

In addition, Macintosh OS X supports USB and Ethenet
when running applications in Classic mode.

Win

Win MeWin

2000

XXXX

XP Mac

Capacity 110 ml (all models)

220 ml (Stylus Pro 9600, UltraChrome only)

* Preliminary data from Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. indicate the

lightfastness of color UltraChrome prints made by the EPSON Stylus
Pro 7600 and 9600 printers will be rated up to 100 years under glass
on specific EPSON media. Data indicate the lightfastness of black and
white UltraChrome images printed using the 7-color mode will be
rated as greater than 100 years under glass on specific EPSON media.

Ink lightfastness ratings are based on accelerated testing of prints on
specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability
will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light
intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. EPSON does not
guarantee longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints
under glass or lamination or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm­research.com for the latest information.

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Consumables and Accessories

Ink Cartridges

When you install the printer’s first ink cartridges, it takes
about 10 minutes to initialize the printer. Do not interrrupt
this process by turning off the printer, opening the printer
covers, or releasing the paper set lever, or the printer will have
to re-initialize. In that case, there may not be enough ink left
in the original cartridges and you may have to replace them
with new ones.

When you installed the ink cartridges that came with the
printer, it was initialized as either a Photographic Dye ink
model or UltraChrome ink model. If you don’t use the correct
replacement cartridges for your model, you will see an error
message and your printer won’t work until you insert the
correct cartridges.

If you have a Stylus Pro 9600 that uses UltraChrome ink, you
can install any combination of 110 and 220 ml cartridges.
Unless you’re planning to switch between black ink modes
(see page 12), be sure to replace the black ink cartridges with
the same type as you’re currently using.

Use the following cartridges before the expiration date on the
package:

Photographic Dye ink users:

Black* T545100 Light cyan T545600

Cyan T545200 Light magenta T545500

Magenta T545300 Yellow T545400

* Your printer requires two black ink cartridges.

UltraChrome ink users:

Cartridge 110 ml 220 ml*

Photo Black** T543100 T544100

Matte Black** T543800 T544800

Light Black** T543700 T544700

Cyan T543200 T544200

Magenta T543300 T544300

Light Magenta T543600 T544600

Light Cyan T543500 T544500

Yellow T543400 T544400

* Stylus Pro 9600 only.

** Your printer uses two black ink cartridges. Unless you are switching

between black ink modes, use the same type of cartridges as are
currently installed. Check their type by looking at the installed
cartridges. If you install an incorrect cartridge, you will see the
message

WRONG INK CARTRIDGE

.

User-Replaceable Parts

You can order these user-replaceable parts:

Part Part number

Relacement Ink Maintenance Tank C120890071

Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (replaces the
printer’s built-in cutter)

C12C815241

Options

The following options are available:

Part Part number

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 Printer Stand C12C844061

®

Fiery® Spark Professional 2.0 Software RIP C842832

EFI

Internal 10/100 BaseT (Ethernet
card

Internal IEEE 1394 (FireWire

Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Stylus Pro 9600 only) C12C815251

Replacement 44-inch Take-up Reel Core
(Stylus Pro 9600 only)

Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) — 2- or 3-inch

Paper Roller Spindle (High Tension) — 2- or 3-inch

Manual Media Cutting System*

Replacement Manual Cutting Blade (for Manual Media
Cutting System)

* Designed for use with heavy media, which may damage the printer’s

built-in cutter.

™

) Type-B interface

™

) Type-B interface card C823722

Stylus Pro 7600:
Stylus Pro 9600:

Stylus Pro 7600:
Stylus Pro 9600:

Stylus Pro 7600:
Stylus Pro 9600:

C12C823912

C815121

C12C811161
C12C811151

C12C811155
C12C811152

C12C815231
C815182

C815192

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EPSON Paper and Other Media

The papers you can use vary, depending on whether you have
the Photographic Dye ink model or the UltraChrome ink
model, as shown in the tables below.

NOTE: The Stylus Pro 7600 cannot use paper wider than 24 inches.

Papers supported by Photographic Dye ink model

Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes

Premium Glossy
Photo Paper (250)

Premium Luster
Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper

Premium
Semimatte Photo
Paper (250)

Photo Paper 13-inch roll: S041233 8.3" 11.7": S041141,

Photo Glossy Paper 24-inch roll: SP91021

Photo Semigloss
Paper

Photo Quality Ink
Jet Paper

™

ColorLife
Paper Semigloss

Presentation Matte
Paper

Doubleweight
Matte Paper

Enhanced Matte
Paper

Photo

8.3-inch roll: S041376
13-inch roll: S041378
24-inch roll: S041638
36-inch roll: S041639
44-inch roll: S041640

10-inch roll: S041644
20-inch roll: S041645
24-inch roll: S041461
36-inch roll: S041462
44-inch roll: S041463

— 8.3" × 11.7": S041331

24-inch roll: S041655
36-inch roll: S041656
44-inch roll: S041657

36-inch roll: SP91001
44-inch roll: SP91002

24-inch roll: SP91022
36-inch roll: SP91003
44-inch roll: SP91004

— 11" × 17": S041070

24-inch roll: S041664
44-inch roll: S041666

24-inch roll: S041295
36-inch roll: S041221
44-inch roll: S041220

24-inch roll: S041385
36-inch roll: S041386
44-inch roll: S041387

24-inch roll: S041595
36-inch roll: S041596
44-inch roll: S041597

11" × 17": S041290

11.7" × 16.5": S041288
13" × 19": S041289

8.3" × 11.7": S041602

11.7" × 16.5": S041406
13" × 19": S041604

13" × 19": S041327

—

S041271,S041272

8.3" × 11.7": S041140

11.7" × 16.5": S041142
11" × 17": S041156
13" × 19": S041143

8.3" × 23.4"
(Panoramic):

S041145

—

—

13" × 19": S041069

16.5" × 23.4": S041079
17" × 22": S041171

16.5" × 49.21' (Banner):
S041102

—

—

—

8.3" × 11.7": S041603

13" × 19": S041605

Papers supported by Photographic Dye ink model (continued)

Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes

Matte Paper ­Heavyweight

Enhanced Matte
Posterboard

EPSON Proofing
Paper Commercial
Semimatte

Glossy Paper
Heavyweight

Semigloss Paper
Heavyweight

Posterboard
Semigloss

Backlight Film 24-inch roll: S041482

— 8.3" × 11.7": S041257

— 24" × 30": S041598

13-inch roll: S041668
24-inch roll: S041658
36-inch roll: S041659
44-inch roll: S041660

24-inch roll: S041291
36-inch roll: S041227
44-inch roll: S041226

24-inch roll: S041292
36-inch roll: S041229
44-inch roll: S041228

— 20.25" × 28.75":

36-inch roll: S041483
44-inch roll: S041484

11.7" × 16.5": S041260
13" × 19": S041263

30" × 40": S041599

—

—

—

S041237
28" × 40": S041236

—

Papers supported by UltraChrome ink model

Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes

Premium Glossy
Photo Paper (250)

Premium Luster
Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper

Premium Semimatte
Photo Paper (250)

Photo Glossy Paper 44-inch roll: SP91002

Photo Semigloss
Paper

Doubleweight Matte
Paper

Enhanced Matte
Paper

8.3-inch roll: S041376
13-inch roll: S041378
24-inch roll: S041638
36-inch roll: S041639
44-inch roll: S041640

10-inch roll: S041644
20-inch roll: S041645
24-inch roll: S041461
36-inch roll: S041462
44-inch roll: S041463

— 8.3" × 11.7": S041331

24-inch roll: S041655
36-inch roll: S041656
44-inch roll: S041657

36-inch roll: SP91001
24-inch roll: SP91021

44-inch roll: SP91004
36-inch roll: SP91003
24-inch roll: SP91022

44-inch roll: S041387
36-inch roll: S041386
24-inch roll: S041385

24-inch roll: S041595
36-inch roll: S041596
44-inch roll: S041597

11" × 17": S041290

11.7" × 16.5": S041288
13" × 19": S041289

8.3" × 11.7": S041602

11.7" × 16.5": S041406
13" × 19": S041604

13" × 19": S041327

—

—

—

—

8.3" × 11.7": S041603
13" × 19": S041605

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Papers supported by UltraChrome ink model (continued)

Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes

Enhanced Matte
Posterboard

EPSON Proofing
Paper Commercial
Semimatte

Glossy Paper ­Photo Weight

Watercolor Paper­Radiant White

EPSON Velvet Fine
Art Paper*

Somerset Velvet for
EPSON Fine Art
Paper

Smooth Fine Art
Paper*

Textured Fine Art
Paper*

Synthetic Paper* 24-inch roll: S041399

Adhesive Synthetic
Paper*

Adhesive Vinyl 24-inch roll: S041436

Backlight Film 24-inch roll: S041482

®

Brillion

Tyvek

Canvas 24-inch roll: S041531

NOTE: Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site (http://
prographics.epson.com) for additional media that may become
available.

— 24" × 30": S041598

13-inch roll: S041668
24-inch roll: S041658
36-inch roll: S041659
44-inch roll: S041660

44-inch roll: S041389
22-inch roll: S041388

— 13" × 19": S041351

— 8.5" × 11": S041636

24-inch roll: SP91203
44-inch roll: SP91204

24-inch roll: S041431
36-inch roll: S041432
44-inch roll: S041433

24-inch roll: S041447
36-inch roll: S041448
44-inch roll: S041449

36-inch roll: S041400
44-inch roll: S041401

24-inch roll: S041402
36-inch roll: S041403
44-inch roll: S041404

36-inch roll: S041437
44-inch roll: S041438

36-inch roll: S041483
44-inch roll: S041484

™

24-inch roll: S041494
36-inch roll: S041495
44-inch roll: S041496

36-inch roll: S041532
44-inch roll: S041533

30" × 40": S041599

—

13" × 19": S041456

13" × 19": S041637

24" × 30": SP91200
36" × 44": SP91201
44" × 60": SP91202

24" × 30": S041434
36" × 44": S041435

24" × 30": S041450
36" × 44": S041451

—

—

—

—

—

—

Control Panel

Control Panel Lights and Messages

When a problem occurs, a message appears on the display and
the lights on the control panel come on or flash.

Error messages

Message/Light Explanation Response

INK LOW

Ink Out light(s)
flashing

INK OUT

Ink Out light(s)
on

NOT ENOUGH
INK

Ink Out light(s)
on

NO INK
CARTRIDGE

Ink Out light(s)
on

WRONG INK
CARTRIDGE

INVALID INK
CARTRIDGE

Ink Out light(s)
on

LOAD PAPER

Paper Out light
on

Ink cartridge(s) are
nearly empty (printing
continues).

Ink cartridge(s) are
empty (printing
stops).

Not enough ink is
available to finish
cleaning the print
head.

Ink cartridge(s) not
installed.

You tried to install the
wrong ink cartridge.

Paper lever is in the
released position (all
the way back) while
loading paper.

Make sure you have
replacement cartridges
available.

Replace the ink cartridge(s)
indicated by Ink Out light(s).

Replace the ink cartridge(s)
indicated by Ink Out light(s).

Install ink cartridges as
indicated by the lights.

If you are installing ink
cartridges for the first time,
you must install the
cartridges that came with
your printer.

If you are replacing ink
cartridges, check the
package and product code.
You must use the ink
cartridges designed for your
printer. Other cartridges will
not work.

After you finish loading
paper, pull the paper lever all
the way forward, to the
secured position.

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Error messages (continued)

Message/Light Explanation Response

LOAD ROLL
PAPER

LOAD SHEET
PAPER

Paper Out light
on

PAPER JAM

Paper Out light
flashing

PAPER NOT
CUT

Paper Out light
flashing

PAPER NOT
STRAIGHT

Paper Out light
flashing

PAPER OUT

Paper Out light
on

RELOAD
PAPER

Paper Out light
on

REMOVE
PAPER

Paper Out light
on

SET PAPER
LEVER

Paper Out light
on

Paper source setting
in printer software is
different from control
panel.

Paper has jammed in
the printer.

Roll paper was not
cut completely.

Cut paper did not fall
off.

Paper slipped and fed
into the printer at an
angle.

No paper is loaded. Load paper.

Paper ran out. Remove any printouts or

Paper could not be
reversed into the
printing position.

Image is too wide for
the paper loaded in
the printer.

Paper is not fully
ejected.

PAPER NOT CUT
error was cleared.

Paper is too thick for
head cleaning.

Paper lever was
released during the
printing process or
another operation.

Make sure the right paper is
loaded and the paper source
setting is the same on the
control panel and printer
software.

Remove the jammed paper.

Cut the paper manually,
remove the cut paper from
the printer, then reload
paper.

Remove the cut paper from
the printer. Reload paper.

Reload paper, making sure
the edges are straight and
aligned with the vertical row
of holes at the paper exit.

paper remaining in the printer
and load more paper.

If the message appears
during a print job, reset the
printer by pressing the Pause
button for 3 seconds. Then
load paper and resend the
job.

Remove the paper. Reload it
so that the bottom edge is
straight and aligned with the
vertical row of holes at the
paper exit.

Resize your image or load
wider paper.

Cut the paper at the paper
insertion slot, then reload
paper.

Reload paper.

Pull the paper set lever out to
remove the paper. Head
cleaning automatically starts.
After cleaning, reload paper.

Pull the lever all the way
forward, to the secured
position. Start printing again
from the beginning for best
results.

Error messages (continued)

Message/Light Explanation Response

SET INK LEVER The ink lever was left

FRONT COVER
OPEN

Pause light on

TURN PRINTER
PWR OFF AND
ON

UNABLE TO
PRINT

MAINTENANCE
TANK ALMOST
FULL

Maintenance
Tank light

flashing

CHANGE
MAINTENANCE
TANK

All lights
flashing

NO
MAINTENANCE
TANK

Maintenance
Tank light is on

OPTION I/F
ERROR

SERVICE REQ.

All lights
flashing

MAINTENANCE
REQ.

COMMAND
ERROR

in the unlocked
position.

Front cover is open. Close the front cover.

This message
appears after you
clear a paper jam.

You tried to print
while an error
condition was
present or the ink
compartment cover
was open.

The maintenance
tank is almost full.

The maintenance
tank is full.

The maintenance
tank is not installed.

Wrong interface card
installed.

An error has
occurred.

A printer part will
need to be replaced
soon.

You’re using the
wrong printer driver.

Damaged data was
sent to the printer.

Pull the lever down to lock
the ink cartridges.

Press the Power button to
turn the printer off and back
on again.

After 3 seconds the message
disappears. Press the Pause
button to exit SelecType
mode. If the message
appears again, clear the error
before you print.

Make sure you have a
replacement maintenance
tank.

Replace the maintenance
tank.

Make sure the maintenance
tank is fully inserted.

Turn off the printer and
remove the card. See the
documentation that came
with the card.

Note the error number, then
turn the printer off and back
on.

Note the error number and
contact EPSON. (If only the
cutter blade is worn out, you
can replace it yourself.)

Make sure you installed the
correct driver for your printer.

To clear the data, press the
printer’s Power button to
turn the printer off. Wait for
about a minute, then turn the
printer on again.

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Printing a Status Check

The status check shows the amount of ink remaining in each
cartridge, the page count, and the status of the cutter blade,
maintenance tank, and other printer parts.

NOTE: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and
maintenance tank yourself. Other parts need to be replaced by an
authorized EPSON service technician.

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 SelecType button on the control panel. You see
PRINTER SETUP.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press Enter. The status check sheet prints.

6. Press Pause to exit the Test Print menu.

so you see TEST PRINT, then press

d

. You see

r

NOZZLE CHECK.

so you see STATUS CHECK, then press

d

. You

r

see PRINT.

The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as
follows:

E*****F = full (or full life remaining)
E**** F = 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
E*** F = 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
E** F = 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
E* F = nearly empty (or service life near end)
E F = empty (or service life ended)

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

The easiest way of checking ink levels is from the control
panel:

(almost

(full)

black*
black*
cyan
magenta
light cyan
light magenta
yellow

* If your printer uses UltraChrome ink, the black ink cartridges may be

a combination of Photo Black, Matte Black, or Light Black.

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.

See page 5 for information on selecting the correct
replacement cartridges. Before you start, make sure the printer
is turned on. Then follow these steps to replace an ink
cartridge:

empty)

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1. Note the color of the cartridge whose Ink Out light is on or

flashing. This is the cartridge you need to replace.

2. Open the ink compartment cover.

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3. Raise the ink lever to the unlocked position.

4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer.

5. Make sure the replacement
cartridge is the correct color,
and remove it from its
package.

7. Lower the ink lever to its locked position.

8. If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink
compartment cover. If you’re using 220 ml cartridges, you’ll
have to leave the cover open.

Once the cartridges are installed, the printer returns to its
READY state (or says LOAD PAPER if paper isn’t loaded).

If you see the message WRONG INK CARTRIDGE, you
may have loaded an incorrect black ink cartridge for the black
ink mode you’re currently in, or loaded a cartridge containing
the wrong type of ink for your printer (Photographic Dye or
UltraChrome). Remove any cartridges indicated by a red Ink
Out light on the control panel, and replace them with the
correct cartridges.

If you’re using UltraChrome
Ink, gently shake the
cartridge before installing it.

6. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the
printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force
it in.

Paper Type and Banding

Banding can be caused by several problems, such as clogged
print head nozzles or a mis-aligned print head. It can also be
caused by using a paper that is not defined in the EPSON
printer driver or in a third-party RIP. To correct this problem,
make sure you select the correct paper type in the driver.

If your paper type is not defined, use the printer’s SelecType
menu to create a custom paper type. See “Optimizing the
Settings for Your Paper” in the Printer Guide.

Running a Nozzle Check and 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 print head nozzles so they can deliver ink
properly.

The cleaning cycle uses ink, so you should run it only if print
quality declines. To determine if a cleaning cycle is needed,
print a nozzle check (below). You should also print a nozzle
check after cleaning to see if the cleaning cycle was successful.

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Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern

1. Load a letter-size sheet of paper in the printer. (You can
print the nozzle check on larger sheets or roll paper, but you
will use more paper; you’ll also have to remove any roll
paper before running the cleaning cycle.)

2. Press the SelecType button on the control panel. You see
PRINTER SETUP.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Examine the nozzle check pattern. Each staggered

so you see TEST PRINT, then press

d

. You see

r

NOZZLE CHECK.

so you see PRINT, then press Enter. The nozzle

r

check sheet prints.

horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete,
with no gaps in the pattern:

If dots are missing from the pattern, as shown below, clean
the print head as described in the next section.

Aligning the Print Head

If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not
straight, you need to align the print head. Although you can
align the print head using the printer software, it’s best to do
this from the control panel. This aligns the print head for all
modes and resolutions.

If you haven’t already done so, it’s a good idea to run a nozzle
check before aligning the print head (page 11). This ensures
that the print head alignment patterns print correctly.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load roll paper
that is at least 24 inches wide (you can use the roll paper
that came with your printer).

2. Press the SelecType button on the control panel. You see
PRINTER SETUP.

3. Press

4. Press

so you see HEAD ALIGNMENT, then press

u

.

r

You see PAPER THKNS.

so that *STD appears on the display. This is the

r

correct thickness setting for most EPSON papers. If you’ll
be printing on one of the papers listed below after
completing the alignment, use the

u

and

buttons to

d

select the appropriate thickness setting for that paper.

Cleaning the Print Head

1. Make sure no paper is loaded and all of the H Ink Out
lights on the printer’s control panel are off.

If an H Ink Out light is flashing or on, you need to replace
the corresponding ink cartridge instead. See page 9 for
instructions.

2. Press the Cleaning button and hold it for at least 3
seconds. The Pause light flashes as the printer cleans its
print head. The cleaning cycle takes about 60 seconds and
does not use any paper.

3. When the Pause light goes off, print the nozzle check
again to confirm that the head is clean.

You may need to run the cleaning cycle several times to get
a complete nozzle check pattern. For effective cleaning,
always run a nozzle check between cycles.

If the lines in the pattern are still missing dots after several
cleaning cycles, turn the printer off and leave it overnight,
then clean the print head again the following morning. If
you still see no improvement, contact EPSON for
assistance.

Thickness
setting

3N For EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) and

0N For film

0.0 to 1.6 mm For non-EPSON media

Paper type

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

5. Press Enter.

6. Press the

button to select the mode you want to perform

d

the adjustment in (BI-D BLACK, BI-D ALL, or UNI-D
ALL).

If you’re printing non-photographic images with black ink
only, select BI-D BLACK. Otherwise, perform a UNI-D
ALL adjustment, followed by BI-D ALL.

7. Press the Enter button to print the alignment patterns.

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8. Once the patterns are done printing, examine the first row
(K1) in group #1. You see a pattern similar to that shown
below (only part of it is shown in the drawing). Use your
own eye loupe or the one that came with the printer to
determine which line looks the best. In the example below,
the middle line (numbered 5) is the best.

NOTE: You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to check the pattern.

best line in K1

K1

123456

K2

123456

Lc

123456

9. Use the

u

and

d

7

7

best block in K2

7

buttons to select the best line.

10. Press Enter.

11. Examine the black set of blocks (K2) in group #1. Select the
block with the smallest gap, then press Enter.

Switching Between Black Ink Modes

If your printer uses EPSON UltraChrome ink, you can switch
between black ink modes to optimize your black ink density.
When you installed the cartridges that came with your printer,
your printer was initialized in Photo Black Mode. You can
switch between the three modes shown below:

Mode Image and paper type

Photo Black Mode For printing photographic images on all media

types. Optimized for traditional photographic and
ink jet-coated papers, such as EPSON Premium
Luster Photo Paper, Photo Semigloss Paper,
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper, etc.

Matte Black Mode Optimized for printing photographic images on

matte or plain papers, such as EPSON Enhanced
Matte Paper, Smooth and Textured Fine Art
Paper, and Somerset Velvet for EPSON, when the
highest level of photographic quality is desired.

Dual Matte Black For printing on matte or plain paper, such as

newsprint and plain bond, when print speed is
favored over photographic image quality.

After deciding on the black ink mode you want to switch to,
make sure you have the black ink cartridge(s) you’ll be
installing. In some cases, you’ll be replacing only one of the
cartridges.

12. Repeat this process for each of the other patterns, when
prompted.

13. If number 5 (the current alignment setting) shows the
smallest gap for each pattern, the print head is aligned and
you can exit the adjustment early by pressing

Pause

. You
may need to repeat the alignment more than once to ensure
that number 5 is the best choice for all patterns.

14. When done, press Pause to exit the head alignment.

Mode Required cartridges

Photo Black Mode Photo Black and Light Black

Matte Black Mode Matte Black and Light Black

Dual Matte Black Matte Black and Matte Black

Since this process consumes ink from the color cartridges
as well as the black ones, you need to make sure there is
enough ink in all the cartridges before you begin. Check
the

Ink Out

If there is not enough ink in one or more cartridges to carry
out the procedure (5% or less), you’ll be prompted during the
procedure to replace the cartridges. If any cartridges are low
on ink but not low enough to prevent the procedure from
being carried out, you should still make sure you have
replacements available, or you will be limited in how much
you can print after switching black ink modes.

lights on the control panel:

If an

Ink Out

on or flashing, you’ll
need to replace the
cartridge

light is

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If the printer’s maintenance tank is almost used up, you’ll
need to replace it as well. The printer will tell you if it needs to
be replaced, but you may wish to check it in advance, as
shown below, so you can make sure you have one available, in
case it’s needed.

Maintenance

tank indicator

(showing a

new tank)

Selecting the Black Ink Cartridges

Make sure you have all the needed supplies as described above.
Once you remove the ink cartridges from the printer, you
must not turn off the printer until you have finished switching
black ink modes. Follow these steps to start the process and
tell the printer which cartridges you want to install:

1. Make sure the printer is on and READY is displayed on the

control panel.

8. The printer displays a message telling you to release the ink
lever and remove the cartridges. Raise the lever and remove
all the cartridges; do not re-insert them until instructed to
do so.

Be sure to set aside any black ink cartridges you won’t be
using, so that you don’t accidentally re-insert them.

Checking the Maintenance Tank

Once you have removed all the ink cartridges, you may see a
message telling you to replace the maintenance tank. If so, pull
out the tank from the side of the printer and replace it with a
new one. If you don’t see this message, continue on to the
next section.

2. Press the SelecType button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

3. Press d until you see MAINTENANCE, then press r. You

see PWR CLEANING.

4. Press d so you see BK INK CHANGE, then press r. You

see EXEC.

5. Press Enter. You see SELECT INK SET.

The printer gives you two choices for the new set of black
ink cartridges, depending on which ones are already
installed (press

or

to see the choices). For example, if

u

d

you’re in Photo Black Mode, the printer will let you switch
to either Matte Black Mode (#1 MAT: #2 LBK) or Dual
Matte Black Mode (#1 MAT: #2 MAT).

6. Make sure you know which cartridges you want to install,
then press

or

u

d until the correct set of cartridges is

displayed.

7. Press ENTER.

If you see the message NOT ENOUGH INK, lift the ink
lever and remove any low or empty cartridges. (Check the
Ink Out lights on the control panel to see which cartridges
are low or empty.) Insert the replacement cartridge(s), then
lower the ink lever.

Draining the Ink

Once you have removed all the ink cartridges, you see a
message that the printer is ready for draining. Follow these
steps:

1. Insert the draining cartridge into the slot indicated on the

control panel (#1 or #2 slot). The position is also indicated
by the flashing Ink Out light.

2. Lower the ink lever. The printer begins draining the ink
delivery system.

3. Once the draining is complete, the printer stops making
noise and you see a message telling you to remove the
draining cartridge.

If you are replacing both black ink cartridges, you see a
message prompting you to insert the draining cartridge in
the second slot. Once you do this, the draining process
repeats a second time.

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Charging the Ink

Once draining is complete, make sure you have the correct
black ink cartridges available for the black ink mode you’re
switching to. Then follow these steps:

1. Insert all the ink cartridges into the printer. Be sure to
install the correct black ink cartridges for the black ink
mode you’re switching to.

2. Lower the ink lever. The printer begins charging the ink
delivery system.

3. Once the charging is complete, the printer stops making
noise and displays READY on the control panel.

Continue on to the next section to update your printer driver
software.

Updating the Macintosh Driver

If you’re printing from a Macintosh, you need to update
the driver so that it knows which black ink mode you’re
using. (In Windows, the driver is updated automatically.)

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the printer icon and port, as shown.

Replacing the Cutter Blade

If you notice that your paper isn’t cut cleanly, the cutter blade
may need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut heavy
stock or non-EPSON media, you may need to replace it more
often. You can check the status of your cutter by printing the
status check sheet (see page 9).

1. Make sure that the printer is on and the front cover is
closed.

2. Press the SelecType button on the control panel. You see
PRINTER SETUP.

3. Press

4. Press d until you see CUTTER REPL, then press

5. Press Enter. The carriage moves to the cutter replacement

6. You see a message on the control panel telling you to open

d until you see MAINTENANCE, then press

see PWR CLEANING.

r

see EXEC.

position.

the front cover. Open the cover to access the carriage.

. You

r

. You

Close when done

3. Close the Chooser. This completes the black ink
replacement.

Click
here . . .

then here

7. Push down on the side pin, then turn the latch to the right.

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8. Carefully remove the cutter blade. Be careful not to lose the
spring.

CAUTION: The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it.

9. Insert the new cutter as shown.

Replacing the Maintenance Tank

When the maintenance tank is almost full, the Maintenance
Tank light on the control panel flashes. When the tank is

completely full, the printer stops working and the

Maintenance Tank

CHANGE MAINTENANCE TANK on the control panel.

You can check how much space remains in the maintenance
tank by viewing its indicator on the control panel, shown
below.

Maintenance

tank indicator

(showing a

new tank)

Follow these steps to replace the tank:

1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any

other operations (READY or PAPER OUT should appear
on the control panel).

light stays on. You see the message

10. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to

the left.

11. Close the front cover. The carriage returns to the

home position and the printer returns to its previous
status.

2. Pull out the maintenance tank from the side of the printer.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill ink from the tank when removing
it. Hold it upright at all times.

3. Insert the new tank.

Related Documentation

CPD-14021 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 Printer

Guide

CPD-14020 EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 Quick

Reference Guide

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