Epson Stylus Pro 7700, Stylus Pro 9700 User Guide

Epson Stylus® Pro 7700/9700

USER’S GUIDE

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Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Introduction

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

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

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

Windows System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Setting Up the Printer

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 7700). . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700). . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

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

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

Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Checking the Current Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Downloading and Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

2 Handling Paper and Other Media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loading the Paper for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Printing Trim Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Removing Paper from the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using Cut Sheet Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Loading Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Loading Thick Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Catching Printouts Under the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Storing the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Creating Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Printing Your Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Selecting Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows

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

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Choosing Paper Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Importing a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Editing Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Using the Progress Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Optimizing Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Printing With Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Choosing Advanced Media Control Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Choosing Roll Paper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Printing With Mac OS X 10.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Choosing Page Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Choosing Paper Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

5 Managing Color With Profiles

Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Windows Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities. . . . . . . . . 152

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 154

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

Running Cleaning Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Removing the Old Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Installing the New Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Moving the Printer on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

7 Solving Problems

Diagnosing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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

Macintosh OS X 10.6 and 10.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Macintosh OS X 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

A Specifications

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

B Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel

Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Winding Prints Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Winding Prints Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core . . . . . . . . . 208

Installing a Take-Up Reel Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

C Control Panel Summary

Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

LCD Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Menu Setting Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Index

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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 on the CD-ROM 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 7700/9700 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:

Optional equipment

Option Part number

Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9700 only); see page 203 for instructions on using this option

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

Consumables and user-replaceable parts

Part Part number

Replacement maintenance tank (see page 166) C12C890501

Replacement paper cutter (see page 162) C12C815331

Roll media adapters (2) C12C811241

Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9700 only) C815121

Ink Cartridges See page 158 for

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).

C12C815321

a complete list.

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Where To Get Help

You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation, and get FAQs and basic troubleshooting advice from Epson’s U.S. support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian support website (www.epson.ca/support).

For technical support and service-related questions, please contact your local service provider as stated in your service contract. If you do not have your service contract, please visit the Ricoh Americas Corporation website at http://www.ricoh-usa.com for information on how to locate your local service provider.

Windows System Requirements

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

• IBM

• Microsoft

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

recommended

Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, 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 (3 m) long

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

compatible cable

Macintosh System Requirements

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

• Mac OS

X 10.4.11 or higher

system should meet these requirements:

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•

PowerPC® G5, Intel®, or higher processor

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

Caution: Using an improperly shielded cable—especially a cable more than 10 feet (3 m) long—may cause the printer to malfunction.

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

• 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 (3 m) long

• For network connection: Ethernet-equipped Macintosh 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 7700 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the

Epson Stylus Pro 9700 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand,

paper basket, ink, or paper. Make sure you have four people lift the

printer. (See page 25.)

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

it. You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large

sheets of heavy stock or posterboard. (See page 21.)

• Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will not operate

properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

• Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also

keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

• Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

• Keep the printer away from dusty areas.

• Keep your entire computer system away from potential sources of

electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of

cordless telephones.

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

unplugged.

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

• Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet. Avoid using an

outlet on the same circuit as a photocopier or air control system that

regularly switches on and off.

• Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or timers.

• Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another

cord may result in fire or electric shock.

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

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

• Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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Caution: Always turn

the printer off using the

P power

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

P power light flashes.

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

P power light stops

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

button. When

•

If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere

rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the

cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all

devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s

ampere rating.

• Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s case.

• Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.

• Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by a

service technician; otherwise you may damage the printer.

• Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on

the printer.

• Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

• Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and

refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the

printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not

operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

• Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is in the far

right (home) position.

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

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Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

• Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the

ink.

• Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.

• If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in

your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

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

• Shake ink cartridges before installing them for best results.

• Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge

carton.

• Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best

results.

• Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage

the print head.

• After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to

warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it.

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

information, which allows you to remove and reinsert it freely.

However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed

because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

• If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area

from dirt and dust, and store it in the same environment as this product.

Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs

unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent ink from staining items that

the cartridge touches.

• Do not touch the ink supply port, its surrounding area, or the green IC

chip on the side of the ink cartridge. Doing so may affect normal

operation and printing.

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Printer Parts

These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7700 unless otherwise noted.

Front

Roll paper cover

Roll paper holder

Front cover

Back

Interface connector for optional equipment

USB interface for computer

Paper basket

Control panel

Ink bay

Casters

Network interface

Maintenance tank (Pro 9700 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer)

AC inlet

Control Panel

Paper light

power light and button

Ink light

Paper feed up button

Print head cleaning button

Ink open button

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Paper release (ePlaten™) light and button

OK button

Menu button

Paper cut button

Paper feed down button

Pause/reset light and button

LCD Display

Paper source

Auto Take-Up Reel

LCD display

Platen gap/Paper number

Left arrow or paper source button

Roll paper margin

Roll paper counter

Maintenance tank status

Ink cartridge status

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Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer

WARNING: Four people are

required to unpack and set up the printer.

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

This chapter includes the following information:

• Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7700 and Pro 9700

• Connecting the power cord

• Installing ink

• Connecting to your computer and a network

• Installing the printer software for Windows or Macintosh

• Updating the printer firmware

• Configuring the printer for a network

Unpacking and Assembling the Printer

Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand.

Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the printer—at least 12 inches (305 mm) on all sides in addition to the dimensions shown:

• 53.4 × 35.6 inches (1356 × 903 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7700

• 73.4 × 52 inches (1864 × 1318 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9700

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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 7700 and stand

• 13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9700 and stand

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand

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

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

containing the stand and paper basket.

2 Sides

Horizontal strut

Manual holder

Hex wrench

2 Wing screws with lock washers

6 Bolts

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Note: Make sure you

tighten all bolts before moving to the next section.

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

R.)

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

bolts.

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

6. Lock the casters.

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Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand

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

5 Ink cartridges

Cable guides

Printer

Roll paper holders

Documentation and software CD

Power cord

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

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

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

the printer.

3. Have four people lift the printer.

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

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

holes on the bottom of the printer.

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7700)

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 9700, see page 34 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

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

2 Black plastic connectors

1 Square pole and 2 round poles

Cloth basket

2 Paper guides

2 Pins

Rod

2 Posts

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

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

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

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5. Place the basket under the printer as shown.

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

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

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

the front of the printer.

stand.

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

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

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11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel at the front of the printer.

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

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

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

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

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700)

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 7700, see page 27 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

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

Cloth basket

2 Black plastic connectors

2 Plastic end pieces

4 Pins

3 Square poles

5 Paper guides

4 Posts

Rod

2 Round poles

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

side.

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

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

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

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

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7. Place the basket under the printer as shown.

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

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

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

the front of the printer.

stand.

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

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

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

14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel at the front of the printer.

back of the stand.

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

16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.

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

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

connect the power cord.

Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord

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

User’s Guide in the holder.

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

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

the casters after moving.

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

• the front cover

• the ink compartment cover

• the maintenance tank(s)

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

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

6. Close the front cover.

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

Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9700, but the instructions are the same for the Pro 7700.

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

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

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

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

Power cord on left side

Power cord on right side

9. For the Pro 9700, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable

guides.

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

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Installing Ink

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

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

Note: The ink cover may take a minute or two to pop open. Wait for the ink cover to open; do not try to pry it.

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

INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD display and the ink

cover pops open slightly.

2. Open the ink cover.

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

cartridge for about 5 seconds.

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

Slot no. Cartridge

1 Vivid Magenta (VM)

2 Cyan (C)

3 Photo Black (PK)

4 Yellow (Y)

5 Matte Black (MK)

5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer.

Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then

insert it into its slot until it clicks into place. Make sure you insert each

cartridge all the way into the correct slot.

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Caution: Charging takes

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

P power light is

the flashing, or you may damage the printer.

6. After installing all 5 cartridges, close the ink cover. The printer begins

charging the ink delivery system and the P power

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

light flashes.

READY will

appear on the display. See page 57 for instructions.

Connecting to Your System

You can use USB and/or Ethernet network connections.

For USB connection, make sure your system has the appropriate port and you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (3 m) long or less.

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

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

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

USB connection

Note: With Windows 7 or Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. When you see the User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue.

Network connection

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

computer, or network switch or hub.

Installing the Software for Windows

Follow these steps to install the software for Windows:

1. Make sure your printer is turned off.

2. Turn on your computer.

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

starts automatically.

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4. Click your printer model.

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

5. Click the

6. Read the license agreement and click

Install button.

Accept.

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

printer’s Ppower button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see

page 48.)

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For network connection, click the Manual button, select the port you

created for the printer, and click

OK.

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

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

8. When you see the final installation screen, click

FILE.

Exit.

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

CD-ROM.

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

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

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Follow the steps below to install the software on a Macintosh. For Windows, see page 49.

1. Turn on your Macintosh and your printer.

2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD or DVD drive.

3. Double-click the

4. Click your printer model.

Epson installer icon.

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5. Click the Install button.

Note: If you see a message that the installer has detected an older version of EpsonNet Config on your system, you must uninstall the older version before you can install the new one. Open the Applications folder and drag the EpsonNet folder into the trash. Then reinstall your printer software.

6. Read the license agreement and click

7. Follow the instructions to install all necessary software and manuals,

8. When you’re done, click

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

Accept.

website on your desktop.

Exit and eject the CD. Restart your computer

if prompted.

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For Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5, select Print & Fax from System

Preferences. Click the + button, then select your printer and click

Add.

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

For Mac OS X 10.4, open the

Printer Setup Utility. Click Add. You

see your printer in the Printer Browser:

For USB connection, select your printer and wait while your Macintosh

finds the driver and the Add button becomes available. Then click

For network connection, click

such as

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

More Printers and select a connection,

Add.

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10. Go to page 55 to update your printer firmware, if necessary.

You see your printer in the Printer List.

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Updating Your Printer Firmware

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

Checking the Current Firmware Version

Tip: For best results, use

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

1. Press the r Menu button.

2. Press the d button until

Menu.

3. Press

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

PRINTER STATUS is highlighted, then press

press the l button.

Downloading and Updating the Firmware

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

the LFP Remote Panel.

2. Select your printer, then click the

When you see the prompt, click

Panel utility automatically locate and download the latest firmware from

the Epson website.

If you need to download the firmware manually, visit Epson’s U.S.

support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian support

website (www.epson.ca/support), select your product, then click

Drivers & Downloads.

Firmware Updater button.

OK to have the EPSON LFP Remote

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

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

Choose the firmware update version for Windows or Macintosh and

follow the instructions on the screen.

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

READY, and it is

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

4. Click

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

Browse and find the firmware file that you just downloaded and

extracted. Select the file and click

Choose or Open.

Update to start the

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

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Note: After you install

the software, you need to load paper and print a test image. If the print quality is satisfactory, your setup is done. If not, you may need to align the print head, as described on page 156.

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

Epson LFP Remote window.

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

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter

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

1. Turn on the printer.

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

Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address and IP

address for each printer that it finds.

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

Configuration to access the TCP/IP selection screen.

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

assigning an appropriate IP address.

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

Guide.

Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media

The Epson Stylus Pro 7700 and Pro 9700 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches (610 mm) for the Pro 7700 or 44 inches (1118 mm) for the Pro 9700. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Selecting media for your printer

• Using roll paper

• Using cut sheet paper

• Using the paper basket

• Optimizing the settings for your paper

Selecting Media for Your Printer

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

The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:

Supported paper sizes

Roll paper Cut sheets

Pro 9700

Width 10 to 44.0 in.

(203 to 1118 mm)

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

3 in. core: 662.7 ft (202 m)

Pro 7700

Width 10 to 24.0 in.

(203 to 610 mm)

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

3 in. core: 662.7 ft (202 m)

Maximum external roll diameter

Thickness

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

3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.08 to 0.5 mm)

Letter size up to 44 in. (1118 mm)

Up to 62.2 inches (1580 mm)

Letter size up to 24 in. (610 mm)

Up to 36 inches (914 mm)

—

3.15 to 59 mil (0.08 to 1.5 mm)

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Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations. See page 82 for instructions.

Available Epson Special Media

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

For more details about compatible papers, see page 196.

Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package, when printing on Epson paper and other media:

• Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints

may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton

gloves.

• Be careful not to bend or scratch the paper.

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

software before you send your job. See page 88 (Windows), or page 130

(Mac OS X) for instructions.

• Always select the correct paper source (roll or sheet) in both the printer

driver software and on the printer’s control panel. See page 93 or

page 96 (Windows), or page 126 (Mac OS X) for instructions on

selecting the paper source in your printer software.

• Keep unused media in its original packaging and store it in a cool, dry

place to maintain quality. Avoid storing your printouts where they will

be exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.

• Store sheet media on a flat surface.

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Using Roll Paper

You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7700, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9700. Manually switching rolls is a simple process.

Roll Paper Guidelines

When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 58, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper:

• When storing roll paper, keep it in its original packaging—including the

bag, end caps, and box.

• To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure the Sheet icon does not

appear on the LCD display. Press the l Paper Source button until the

or roll icon appears.

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

page is printed.

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

for cutting later on or use the Auto Take-up Reel (Pro 9700 only).

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

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

decrease the suction by pressing the d Paper Feed button.

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

Selecting the Paper Type

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

1. Press r

2. Press u or d to select

3. Select

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

OK button to save the setting.

5. Press to exit the menu.

Menu.

PAPER SETUP, then press r.

PAPER TYPE, then press r.

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

For this media Select this Media Type setting*

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

(250)

(260)

(170)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

Enhanced Matte Paper Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Somerset Velvet (roll paper only)

Plain paper Plain paper (line drawing) Tracing paper

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Posterboard

Somerset Velvet (cut sheets only)

* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other

paper types.

Premium Luster Photo Paper

Enhanced Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Enhanced Matte Poster Board

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Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification

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

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

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

Tip: You can use Maintenance mode to switch the units of measurement in the printer from meters to feet. See page 162 for instructions.

Make sure

PAPER OUT appears on the control panel. Then follow these

steps to set up the automatic media tracking system:

1. Press r

2. Press u or d to select

3. Press r to select

4. Press r to select

5. Press d, select

6. Press l to go back to

7. Press d to select

Menu.

PAPER SETUP, then press r.

ROLL PAPER REMAINING.

REMAINING PPR SETUP.

ON, and press OK.

REMAINING PPR SETUP.

ROLL PAPER LENGTH.

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

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

9. Press l, then press d to select

ROLL LENGTH ALERT.

OK.

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

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

OK.

11. Press to exit the menu.

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Placing the Paper in the Printer

1. Open the roll paper cover.

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

left.

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3. Place the roll on top of the printer.

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

paper.

2-inch core:

3-inch core:

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5. Release the tension lever on both adapters.

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

down the tension levers.

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

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

holder.

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9. Roll the paper slowly into position.

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

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

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

12. If the Paper release light is not on, press the Paper release

button.

Loading the Paper for Printing

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

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If the paper doesn’t come out, you may need to lower the suction by

pressing the d Paper Feed button. Make sure you return the suction to

normal after the paper is loaded.

2. Close the roll paper cover.

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

3. Press the Paper release button.

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

for the paper to move into position automatically.

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

settings are correct, or select

6. Press

OK.

No, then change the settings.

Yes if the

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

button to cut the edge.

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

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Note: The built-in cutter

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

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

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

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

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

2. Run your print job.

3. Press and release the Paper cut button. When the selection menu

appears, select

CUT, then press OK. The paper is cut.

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

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

Printing Trim Lines

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

1. Press r

Menu.

2. Press r

3. Press d to select

4. Press d or u to select

5. Press

Menu again to select the Printer Setup menu.

PAGE LINE, then press r.

ON.

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

6. Press to exit the menu.

You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For instructions, see page 96 (Windows), or pages 121 or 134 (Mac OS X).

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Removing Paper from the Printer

1. Open the roll paper cover.

2. Press the Paper release button to release the paper.

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

information is printed.

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

automatically.

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•

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Using Cut Sheet Paper

You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size/A4 to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7700 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9700.

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

How you load the paper depends on its thickness:

• For most paper, see the section below.

• For stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), see page 75.

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

u button. This helps

the hold the paper in place during loading and printing.

For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the

d button.

Loading Cut Sheets

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

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

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

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

LCD display.

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

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

the roll paper cover.

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

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

settings are correct, or select

6. Press

OK.

No, then change the settings.

Yes if the

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

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

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

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Loading Thick Sheets

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

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

28.6 inches (728 mm) long, which should be loaded in landscape orientation (Pro 9700 only).

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

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

LCD display.

3. Press the Paper release button.

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

the paper are straight and aligned with the horizontal and vertical lines

on the printer.

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5. Press the Paper release button.

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

for the paper to move into position automatically.

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

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

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

settings are correct, or select

8. Press

OK.

No, then change the settings.

Yes if the

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

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

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust the platen gap setting. quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting

1. Press r

Menu.

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

GAP

3. Press r.

STANDARD is selected as the current setting.

4. Use the u or d button to choose

WIDEST.

5. Press

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

setting.

STANDARD is the default setting. However, if print

PLATEN

NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or

6. Press to exit the menu.

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If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting:

Widest

Wider

Wide

Narrow

When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to

STANDARD.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See page 82 for more information.

Using the Paper Basket

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

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer

Follow the steps below to set up the basket in front of the printer. Use this method for paper more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick or any prints that are 62 inches (157 cm) or longer (for the Pro 9700) or 36 inches (91 cm) or longer (for the Pro 7700).

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

basket, as shown below.

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2. For the Pro 9700, raise the back of the basket all the way up.

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

paper guides.

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

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

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Note: To avoid paper

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

Catching Printouts Under the Printer

Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:

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

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

Fasten the front of the basket with the tabs.

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3. For the Pro 9700, adjust the basket based on your print size.

• 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller

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

• Larger than 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1)

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Storing the Paper Basket

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

1. For the Pro 9700, raise the back of the basket.

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

basket. Lower the paper guides.

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Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper configuration settings described below.

You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you print on a particular stock.

Creating Paper Configurations

Note: Paper

configurations are needed only for non-Epson media.

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

To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:

1. Press r

2. Press r, then press d to select

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

CUSTOM PAPER.

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

10). Press r to save the number setting.

4. Press d or u to select

select a media type, then press r. Press

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

OK to save it.

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

6. Press d or u to select

to select

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

NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. The

PLATEN GAP, then press r. Press the d button

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

7. Press d or u to select

THICKNESS PATTERN, then press r. Press OK

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

printed:

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

Smallest gap

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8. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines.

Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown

above, the lines under number 4 are the most even.

After printing the pattern,

THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted.

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

OK.

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

adjustments as needed, and press

OK to save each setting. Then press l

to return to the menu.

You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For

instructions, see page 100 (Windows) or page 132 (Mac OS X).

• PAPER FEED ADJUST helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower

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

• DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid

smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

• PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when

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

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

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

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

film.

11. When done, press .

After you create paper configurations, you can use the

TEST PRINT menu to

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

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Printing Your Paper Configurations

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

1. Press r

2. Press d to select

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

CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.

3. Press OK to print your custom paper configurations.

Selecting Paper Configurations

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

1. Press r

2. Press r, then press d to select

3. Press d to select

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

5. Press

LCD with a check mark.

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

displayed on the LCD.

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

PAPER TYPE, then press r.

CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.

OK. The configuration number you selected is displayed on the

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Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for updated drivers and utilities that may become available.

Your Epson Stylus Pro 7700 or Pro 9700 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs.

ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for color photos. See page 141 for instructions.

You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles are automatically copied to the right folder.

Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. See page 49 for instructions.

If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines on page 86 to size your image correctly.

This chapter includes the following information:

• Sizing images for borderless printing on roll paper

• Choosing basic print options

• Choosing color management options

• Choosing roll paper settings

• Choosing cut sheet paper settings

• Choosing page layout options

• Choosing advanced black and white photo settings

• Choosing paper configuration options

• Saving, exporting, and importing groups of settings

• Managing print jobs

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Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper

For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto

Expand

page 93. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the roll paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.

Auto Expand provides the best solution for borderless printing with

minimal image clipping because you can create an image width almost equal to the width of the roll media. If you use image slightly wider than the paper width. See the table below for guidelines:

or Retain Size or create a custom paper size, as described on

Retain Size, you need to size your

Image width

Roll paper width

10 inches (254 mm)

13 inches (330 mm)

16 inches (406 mm)

17 inches (432 mm)

24 inches (610 mm)

36 inches* (914 mm)

44 inches* (1118 mm)

* Epson Stylus Pro 9700 only

(with Auto Expand)

9.7075 inches (246.57 mm)

12.8 inches (325.1 mm)

15.8 inches (401.3 mm)

16.8 inches (426.7 mm)

23.8 inches (604.5 mm)

35.8 inches (909.3 mm)

43.8 inches (1112.5 mm)

Image width (with Retain Size)

10.25 inches (260.35 mm)

13.25 inches (338.8 mm)

16.25 inches (412.75 mm)

17.25 inches (438.15 mm)

24.25 inches (615.9 mm)

36.25 inches (920.7 mm)

44.25 inches (1124.0 mm)

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Choosing Basic Print Options

The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose custom settings for more control over your printer and color management options.

Follow these steps to make basic settings:

Note: If you need more information about print options, you can click the Help button on any screen.

1. Start an application, open the file you want to print, and select

your application. You see the Print window.

2. Make sure your printer is selected, then click the

Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button,

click it instead. Then click

Properties or Preferences.)

Properties or

You see a window like the following:

Print in

This box shows you the current settings, but you can’t change them from here

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3. Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are

printing on. See the table on page 89 for more information.

• If you are using a color-managed workflow, make sure you choose

media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you are using.

• If you have saved custom media type configurations or set up

custom paper configurations, you can select them by clicking the

Custom Settings button. See page 100 for more information

about custom paper configurations.

• If the media type has been set on the printer’s control panel, select Auto Acquire.

Note: If a color setting is grayed out, it is not supported for the selected Media Type.

Note: The Print Quality settings depend on the Media Type you selected. Choose lower print quality for faster printing, or SuperFine - 1440 dpi for best quality.

4. For the

• Color for any type of photographic printing.

•Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other

Color setting, select one of the following:

non-photographic images.

5. For the choose

Print Quality setting, choose Quality or Max Quality. Or

Quality Options to display a window like the following:

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Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from the following additional options and click

• High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.

• Edge Smoothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.

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

OK:

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

6. Set the

• Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of

Mode option as follows:

your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments.

You can choose one of these settings in the drop-down menu:

Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones

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

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

this setting for color photographs.

• Click Custom, then follow the instructions on page 91 to select

color management options

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting

The table on the next page lists the settings designed to produce the best results on Epson media.

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

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For this media Select this Media Type setting*

Photo Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(250)

(260)

(170)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper

Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

Premium Luster Photo Paper

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

Matte Paper

Doubleweight Matte Paper Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte

Enhanced Matte Paper

Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Plain Paper

Plain paper

Plain Paper Plain paper (line drawing) Tracing paper

Others

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Posterboard

Enhanced Matte Poster Board Somerset Velvet (cut sheets only)

* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other

paper types.

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Choosing Color Management Options

The printer driver offers several methods for managing the color in your prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off.

If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off color management in the printer driver, as described here. (For instructions on using Photoshop to manage color, see page 141.)

1. In the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the selected.

2. For the Mode setting, select

Custom.

Main tab is

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3. Choose one of the following settings (if you select Color Controls or

Tip: If you turn off color management, you can still control the ink density, as described on page 100.

ICM, click the Advanced button after you select the setting):

• Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the

printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed workflow in Photoshop or other software. See page 141 for instructions.

• Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting

brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from two

Gamma settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to

adjust color.

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•ICM

adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile and other settings as shown below.

In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management in your application, rather than in the printer driver. See page 141 for instructions.

Note: Many application settings override settings in the printer driver. Always verify settings to get the results you expect.

4. Click

OK to save your settings.

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Follow the steps in this section to print on roll paper and select settings for borderless printing and automatic cutting. (If you’re printing on cut sheets, see page 96).

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the selected.

2. For the Source setting, select

The

Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows you to print a series of

Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner).

continuous images without any space between them. This option is not available with all applications, and is mostly for tiling an image.

Main tab is

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Tip: Creating a

user-defined paper size generally lets you make the best use of your roll paper.

Save Roll Paper

page of your document. Available only if you’ve selected

(Banner)

3. For the

as the Source setting.

Size setting, select the size of your image or output paper.

saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last

Roll Paper

To make the best use of your roll paper, creating a custom paper size is recommended. Select

User Defined. You see this window:

Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or centimeters) and click

Save. Then click OK.

4. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image, click the

Page Layout tab.

See page 99 for more information.

5. If you want to print without margins, click

Borderless. If you’re not

printing borderless images, go to step 7.

Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See page 86 for more information about borderless printing on roll paper.

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6. Click the Expansion button to select a borderless sizing option. Choose

Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK.

Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper. You can use the slider to adjust the expansion.

Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders. See page 86 for more information.

The widths shown in the table on page 86 work with the

Standard

Expansion setting.

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

may see a white border around your image.

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

increase the amount of image clipping.

7. Click the

Roll Paper Option button. You see this window:

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8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:

Normal cut

Double cut

Single cut

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

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

image.

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

individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing.

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

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

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

operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, or print multiple print jobs without cutting. See page 69 for instructions on operating the cutter manually.

9. Select these additional roll paper options, if necessary:

• Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than

the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise. Be sure to click

Width

and select the width of your roll paper.

• Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of

your pages.

10. When you’re finished, click

OK.

Roll

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options

Follow the steps in this section to print on cut sheet paper and select settings for borderless printing, if desired. (If you’re printing on roll paper, see page 93.)

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the selected.

Main tab is

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2. For the Source setting, select Sheet.

3. For the

Size setting, select the size of the sheet loaded in the printer.

If the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size.

User Defined. You see this window:

Select

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Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of an inch (or centimeters) and click

Save. Then click OK.

4. If you want to center your image on the sheet, click then select

Centered.

5. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click

Printable Area,

Borderless (not

available for custom paper sizes). If you’re not printing borderless images, go to step 7.

Note that borderless printing applies only to the left and right sides of the page on cut sheets; margins are required at the top and bottom of the page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper (see page 93 for instructions).

6. Click the

• Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

Expansion button and choose Auto Expand or Retain Size:

paper. You can use the slider to control the amount of expansion.

• Retain Size prints your image at the size you specify in your

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if you want to print without borders.

7. If you want to reduce or enlarge your image, click the

Page Layout tab.

See the next section for more information.

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Choosing Page Layout Options

You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support poster printing. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image:

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, click the You see this window:

Page Layout tab.

Note: Select Landscape when you want to rotate your image 90°.

2. Select the settings you want for

3. Click

Reduce/Enlarge if you want to have the driver resize your image.

You can select

Custom and enter a scaling percentage.

Fit to Page or Fit to Roll Paper Width, or select

Orientation and Copies.

4. If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application program, make sure

Optimize Enlargement is selected. The driver will

increase the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution to stay within the pixel limitations. Depending on the resolution of your image and the print size, you may see reduced quality in the print.

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5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page. Click the

Color Settings button to select the color you want.

6. Click

Job Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other

information about your print job printed at the top or bottom of the page. Click

Details, select the settings you want to use, and click OK.

Choosing Paper Configuration Options

If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance, you can create a custom paper configuration and save it as a

Media Type setting in the printer driver. Then, whenever you print on that

media, you can select the custom Media Type, select the rest of your print settings, and print. You can even export the settings to a file you can share.

1. Click the

Paper Config button on the Main tab. You see this window:

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

2. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel.

• Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example,

when you turn off color management in your printer software).

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Epson Stylus Pro 7700, Stylus Pro 9700 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

FCC Compliance Statement

WARNING

Contents

Introduction

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Options and Accessories

Where To Get Help

Windows System Requirements

Macintosh System Requirements

Important Safety Instructions

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

Printer Parts

Front

Back

Control Panel

LCD Display

Unpacking and Assembling the Printer

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand

Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7700)

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700)

Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord

Installing Ink

Connecting to Your System

Installing the Software for Windows

Installing the Software for Macintosh

Updating Your Printer Firmware

Checking the Current Firmware Version

Downloading and Updating the Firmware

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter

Selecting Media for Your Printer

Available Epson Special Media

Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Using Roll Paper

Roll Paper Guidelines

Selecting the Paper Type

Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification

Placing the Paper in the Printer

Loading the Paper for Printing

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter

Printing Trim Lines

Removing Paper from the Printer

Using Cut Sheet Paper

Loading Cut Sheets

Loading Thick Sheets

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

Using the Paper Basket

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer

Catching Printouts Under the Printer

Storing the Paper Basket

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

Creating Paper Configurations

Printing Your Paper Configurations

Selecting Paper Configurations

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper

Choosing Basic Print Options

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting

Choosing Color Management Options

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options

Choosing Page Layout Options

Choosing Paper Configuration Options