Epson STYLUS PRO 7600, STYLUS PRO 9600 Reference Guide

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Reference Guide

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product Information

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Interface Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The Control Panel

Buttons, Lights, and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SelecType Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Printing with Windows

Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Getting Information Through Online Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Checking Printer and Print Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Increasing the Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Updating to Windows Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Updating the Driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Win-

dows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Uninstalling the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Uninstalling the USB Host Device Driver (Windows Me and 98

only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Printing with Macintosh

Accessing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Getting Information Through Online Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Checking Printer and Print Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Setting Up Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Paper Handling

Notes for Special Media and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Using Cut Sheet Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Setting the Paper Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Maintenance and Transportation

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Replacing Black Ink Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Replacing the Maintenance Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Using Optional Product

Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Troubleshooting

Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

The Printer does not Turn on or Stay on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

The Printer Prints Nothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Printouts are Not What You Expected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Print Quality Could be Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Color Documents Print in Black Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Printing Could be Faster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Roll Paper Cannot be Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems Occur Frequently . . . . 249

Roll Paper does not Eject Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Troubleshooting on the Optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit 254

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Glossary

The following definitions apply specifically to printers.

application

A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning.

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols.

banding

The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics. This occurs when the print heads are misaligned. See also MicroWeave.

bit

A binary digit (0 or 1), which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer.

brightness

The lightness or darkness of an image.

buffer

The portion of the printer's memory used to store data before printing it.

byte

A unit of information consisting of eight bits.

characters per inch (cpi)

A measure of the size of text characters, sometimes referred to as pitch.

CMYK

Cyan (blue-green), magenta, yellow, and black. These colored inks are used to create the subtractive system array of printed color.

color matching

A method of processing color data so that colors displayed on a computer screen closely match colors in printouts. A variety of color-matching software is available. See also ColorSync and sRGB.

ColorSync

Macintosh software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen.

cpi

See characters per inch.

default

A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized.

DMA

Direct Memory Access. A data transfer feature that by-passes a computer’s CPU and allows direct communication between the computer’s memory and peripheral devices (such as printers).

dot matrix

A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots.

dpi

Dots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution.

drive

A memory device, such as CD-ROM, hard disk, or floppy disk. In Windows, a letter is assigned to each drive for easy management.

driver

A software program that sends instructions to a computer peripheral to tell it what to do. For example, your printer driver accepts print data from your word processor application and sends instructions to the printer on how to print this data.

economy printing

Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink.

error diffusion

Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding dots to create the appearance of natural colors. By blending colored dots, the printer can achieve excellent colors and subtle color gradation. This method is best suited for printing documents that contain detailed graphics or photographic images.

ESC/P

Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands gives you control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application programs for personal computers.

ESC/P Raster

A command language that gives you control of your printer from your computer. Commands in this language produce laser-like features, such as enhanced graphics printing.

font

A style of type designated by a family name.

grayscale

A sc a le o f s ha d es o f g r ay f ro m bl a ck to w hi t e. G ra y sc a le is u se d to r ep r es e nt c ol or s when printing with black ink only.

halftones

Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image.

halftoning

Method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots. See also halftones.

head alignment

The operation to correct any misalignment of the print heads. Vertical banding will be corrected.

head cleaning

The operation to clean any clogged nozzles for correct printing.

high speed printing

Printing in which images are printed in both directions. This provides faster printing.

initialization

Returns the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions). This happens every time you turn on the printer or reset the printer.

ink cartridge

The cartridge which contains ink.

ink jet

A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by precisely spraying ink onto paper.

interface

The connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time. A serial interface transmits data one bit at a time.

interface cable

The cable that connects between the computer and the printer.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. Shows various messages according to status of the printer.

local printer

The printer which is connected to the computer’s port directly by interface cable.

media

Materials upon which data is printed, such as roll paper and cut sheets, plain paper, and special paper.

memory

The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information (data). Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer is stored in the memory temporarily. See also RAM and ROM.

MicroWeave

Printing in which images are printed in finer increments to reduce the possibility of banding and to produce laser-like images. See also banding.

monochrome

This means printing with only one color of ink, which is generally black ink.

nozzle

Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed on the page. Print quality may decline if print head nozzles are clogged.

nozzle check

A method for checking the operation of the printer. When you perform a nozzle check, the printer prints the firmware (ROM) version and a nozzle check pattern.

online help

Helpful comments related to the current window or dialog box.

parallel interface

See interface.

Peer-to-peer networks

Windows support peer-to-peer networking. Any computer can access the resources of a computer on the network.

PhotoEnhance4

The EPSON software to change the shade of tone, to correct image data and to change the sharpness of the image data.

port

An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices.

printable area

The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins.

printer driver

A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular printer. Often shortened to “driver”. See also driver.

printing mode

The number of dots per inch used to represent an image. Your printer has five printing mode settings: SuperPhoto (2880 dpi), SuperFine (1440 dpi), Fine (720 dpi), Normal (360 dpi), and Economy.

print queue

If your printer is connected to a network, print jobs that are sent to the printer while it is busy are stored in a waiting line, or print queue, until they can be printed.

Progress Meter

A meter that shows the progress of the current print job for Windows.

RAM

Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off.

reset

To return a printer to its defaults by turning the printer off and then back on.

resolution

The number of dots per inch used to represent an image.

ROM

Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.

RGB

Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors.

SelecType settings

Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In SelecType mode, various printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print settings, can be made.

spool

The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server.

Spool Manager

The software program that converts print data into codes that your printer understands. See also spool.

sRGB

Windows software that is designed so you get WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) color output. This software prints colors as you see them on your screen.

Status Monitor

The software program that allows you to check the printer’s status.

subtractive colors

Colors produced by pigments that absorb some colors of light and reflect others. See also CMYK.

utility

A program for carrying out a specific function, which is usually related to system maintenance.

WYSIWYG

Acronym for What You See Is What You Get. This term is used to describe printout that looks exactly as it appeared on screen.

Product Information

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.

❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill

liquid on the printer.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label.

❏ Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or

automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources

of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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

total ampere rating of the 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 attempt to service the printer yourself.

❏ 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.

❏ The interface connectors (including Type B interface card) and

the connector for optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit are Non-LPS (non-limited power source).

❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker.

A Few Precautions

When choosing a place for the printer

❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that is larger than the

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

❏ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

❏ Keep the printer away from the dusty areas.

❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be

easily unplugged.

NERGY STAR® Compliance

As an International ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the International

TAR Program guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY

The International a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and scanners, in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is

When using the printer

❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink

cartridges during printing.

❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise you may

damage the printer.

❏ Always turn the printer off using the Power button on the

control panel. When this button is pressed, the Operate light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the outlet until the Operate light stops flashing.

❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the print heads are

in the home (far right) position.

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not

drink.

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

gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

❏ If you use EPSON UltraChrome type ink cartridges, shake the

ink cartridge gently before installing it for best results.

Caution:

Do not shake cartridges that have been installed previously.

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

cartridge carton.

❏ If you use EPSON UltraChrome type ink cartridges, use up

the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This

could damage the print heads.

❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.

❏ 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.

❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.

This may affect normal operation and printing.

❏ In this ink cartridge, the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge

related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.

❏ 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 the printer. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area.

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration Black: 96 nozzles × 2

(Black 1 and Black 2) Color: 96 nozzles × 5 (cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)

Character mode:

Character Pitch Printing Column

10 cpi* 237 for StylusPro 7600

* characters per inch

437 for StylusPro 9600

Raster graphics mode:

StylusPro 7600

Horizontal resolution

360 dpi* 604 mm

720 dpi 604 mm

1440 dpi 604 mm

2880 dpi 604 mm

Printable width Available dots

(24.16 inches)

StylusPro 9600

Horizontal resolution

360 dpi* 1112 mm

720 dpi 1112 mm

1440 dpi 1112 mm

2880 dpi 1112 mm

Printable width Available dots

(43.78 inches)

8698

17395

34790

69581

15762

31524

63048

126087

* dots per inch

Resolution Maximum 2880 dpi × 1440 dpi Print direction Bidirectional Control code ESC/P Raster Line spacing 1/6 inch or programmable in 1/1440

inch increments

Paper feed speed 215 ± 10 mm seconds per 1/4 inch line RAM 32 MB for StylusPro 7600

64 MB for StylusPro 9600

Character tables PC 437 (US, Standard Europe),

PC 850 (Multilingual)

Character sets EPSON Courier 10 cpi

Printable area

Roll paper and cut sheets

B-L

A For roll paper, the minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")*.

B-L For roll paper, the minimum left margin is 0 mm (0")

B-R For roll paper, the minimum right margin is 0 mm (0")

C For roll paper, the minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12")

For cut sheets, the minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").

For cut sheets, the minimum left margin is 0 mm (0").

For cut sheets, the minimum right margin is 0 mm (0").

For cut sheets, the minimum bottom margin is 14.0 mm (0.55").

For roll paper, the following margin widths can be selected using the control panel as follows. For details, see in “PAPER MARGIN”.

B-R

Parameter A B-L B-R C

3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm

15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm 15 mm

T/B 15 mm (Default)

15 mm 3 mm 3 mm 15 mm

Note:

The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the paper that is loaded. Print data that exceeds the printable area of the paper cannot be printed.

Mechanical

Paper feed method Friction Paper path Roll paper or cut sheets with manual

insertion

Dimensions (printing) StylusPro 7600:

Width: 1,100 mm (43.3 inches) Depth: 572 mm (22.5 inches) Height: 560 mm (22.0 inches)

StylusPro 9600: Width: 1,624 mm (63.9 inches) Depth: 717 mm (28.2 inches) Height: 1,181 mm (46.5 inches)

Weight StylusPro 7600:

Approx. 43.5 kg (95.7 lb) StylusPro 9600:

Approx. 63.5 kg (139.7 lb) Stand:

Approx. 20.5 kg (45.1 lb)

Electrical

Rated 100 V to 240 V

Input voltage range 90 to 264 V

Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz

Rated current 1.0 - 0.5 A

Power consumption Approx. 130.5 W (ISO10561 Letter Pattern)

29 W or less in sleep mode

Note:

Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information.

Environmental

Temperature Operation:

Storage: Transit:

Humidity Operation:

Storage: Transit:

* Stored in shipping container ** Without condensation

Operational conditions (temperature and humidity):

10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)

-20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F)

-20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)* 1 month at 40°C (104°F) 120 hours at 60°C (140°F)

20 to 80% RH** 20 to 85% RH** 5 to 85% RH*,**

Initialization

Hardware initialization at power on:

The printer mechanism is set to its initial state. The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared. The printer returns to the default condition last set.

Software initialization when the ESC@ (initialize the printer) command is received:

The print buffer is cleared. The printer returns to the default condition last set.

Panel button initialization by pressing the Pause button on the control panel for 3 seconds, or *INIT signal is send:

Print head capping occurs. Paper is ejected, if any. The input data buffer and print buffer are cleared. The printer returns to the default condition last set.

Standards and Approvals

Safety UL 1950

CSA 22.2 No. 950 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

EN 60950

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 class B AS/NZS 3548 class B EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3

Warning:

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product

may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Paper

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Roll paper:

Size Internal diameter:

2 inch

Internal diameter: 3 inch

Outer diameter 103 mm (4.05 inches) maximum for

Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by

StylusPro 7600: 210 to 610 mm (W) × 45000 mm (L) (8.26 to 24.02 inches × 1771.65 inches) StylusPro 9600: 210 to 1118 mm (W) × 45000 mm (L) (8.26 to 44.02 inches × 1771.65 inches)

StylusPro 7600: 210 to 610 mm (W) × 202000 mm (L) (8.26 to 24.02 inches × 7952.76 inches) StylusPro 9600: 210 to 1118 mm (W) × 202000 mm (L) (8.26 to 44.02 inches × 7952.76 inches)

standard/optional 2-inch roll paper spindle 150 mm (5.90 inches) maximum for optional 3-inch roll paper spindle

EPSON

Thickness (for plain paper)

0.08 to 0.50 mm (0.003 to 0.019 inches)

Weight

64 gf/m² (17 lb) to 90 gf/m² (24 lb)

(for plain paper)

Cut sheets:

Size Super B0 (1118 × 1580 mm)*

B0 (1030 × 1456 mm)* B1 (728 × 1030 mm)* B2 (515 × 728 mm) B3 (364 × 515 mm) B4 (257 × 364 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Super A0 (914 × 1292 mm)* A0 (841 × 1189 mm)* Super A1 (24 × 36 inches) A1 (594 × 841 mm) A2 (420 × 594 mm) A3 (297 × 420 mm) A4 (210 × 297 mm) Super A3/B (329 × 483 mm) US E (34 × 44 inches) US D (22 × 34 inches) US C (17 × 22 inches) US B (11 × 17 inches) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by

EPSON

Thickness (for plain paper)

Weight

0.08 to less than 0.11 mm (0.003 to less than 0.004 inches)

64 gf/m² (17 lb) to 90 gf/m² (24 lb)

(for plain paper)

* for StylusPro 9600 use only.

Note:

❏ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams

or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

❏ Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use paper under the following conditions:

Temperature 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Humidity 40 to 60% RH

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film should be stored under the following conditions:

Temperature 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F) Humidity 20 to 60% RH

Ink cartridges

Note:

A 110 ml ink cartridge is standard. An optional 220 ml ink cartridge is available for Stylus Pro 9600.

EPSON UltraChrome ink

Photo Black Matte Black Light Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Light Magenta Light Cyan

Standard Optional T543100

T543800 T543700 T543400 T543300 T543200 T543600 T543500

T544100 T544800 T544700 T544400 T544300 T544200 T544600 T544500

Dye ink

Standard

Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Light Magenta Light Cyan

Cartridge life EPSON

UltraChrome

Dye 2 years from production date if

Temperature Storage

(uninstalled): Storage (installed): -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) While

transportation:

T545100 T545400 T545300 T545200 T545600 T545500

2 years from production date if unopened; within 6 months after opening package

unopened; within 2 years after opening package

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

120 hours at 60°C (140°F)

Dimensions Standard

cartridge:

Optional cartridge:

Weight Standard

cartridge: Optional

cartridge:

25.1 (W) × 165.8 (D) × 106.6 (H) (0.99 (W) × 6.53 (D) × 4.20 (H) inches)

25.1 (W) × 280.8 (D) × 106.6 (H) (0.99 (W) × 11.06 (D) × 4.20 (H) inches)

Approx. 200 g (0.44 lb.)

Approx. 385 g (0.85 lb)

Capacity Standard: 110 ml

Optional: 220 ml

Caution:

❏ If you are using EPSON UltraChrome type ink cartridges,

shake the ink cartridge gently before installing it for best results.

❏ EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink

cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties.

❏ Do not use an ink cartridge if the expiry date has passed.

System Requirements

To use your printer with a PC

To use your printer, you need Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition, 98, 95, XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, and a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable. If you want to connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port, and a shielded USB cable.

Your computer should also meet the following system requirements:

Minimum system Recommended

system

Pentium for Windows 98, 95, and NT 4.0 Pentium 133 MHz for Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz for Windows Me Pentium 300 MHz for Windows XP

32 MB RAM for Windows Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0 64 MB RAM for Windows 2000 128 MB RAM for Windows XP

100 MB hard disk space for Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, 2000, and NT 4.0

VGA monitor VGA or better monitor

Pentium III 1 GHz or higher processor

128 MB RAM or more

8 GB or more free disk space

Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements.

Note:

The memory requirements above are for printing on B0 (1030 mm) size paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of the document you want to print.

To use your printer with a Macintosh

To use this printer, your Apple® Macintosh® must meet the following system requirements. You also need a USB cable to connect this printer to your Macintosh.

1456

Minimum system Recommended system

PowerPC PowerPC G4 733 MHz/PowerPC G3

Mac OS 8.5.1 Mac OS 9.1 or later

48 MB of available memory 51 MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

- 8 GB or more free disk space

733 MHz or higher processor

80 MB or more of available memory 130 MB of available memory when background printing is turned on.

Note:

❏ The amount of available memory varies according to the number and

kind of applications that are open. To see how much memory is available, choose About This Macintosh from the Apple menu and refer to the memory size (listed in kilobytes) under “Largest Unused Block” (1,024 K = 1 MB).

❏ The memory requirements above are for printing on B0 (1030 × 1456

mm) size paper. These requirements may vary depending on the size of the paper, the type of application you are using, and the complexity of the document you want to print.

❏ The available interface varies according to Macintosh system

version as follows: Network interface: 8.5.1 to 9.x USB interface: 8.5.1 to 9.x Type-B interface: 8.6.x to 9.x

In addition to these system and memory requirements, you also need 29 MB of free hard disk space to install your printer software.

Interface Specifications

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a USB interface.

Parallel interface

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics.

Compatibility mode

Data format 8-bit parallel

Synchronization STROBE

Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG

Signal level TTL level (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Adaptable connector

Nibble mode

Transmission mode 8-bit parallel

Synchronization STROBE

Handshaking BUSY and ACKNLG

Signal level TTL level (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Data transmission timing

ECP mode

Transmission mode IEEE-1284 ECP mode

Synchronization Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

pulse

signals

57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

pulse

signals

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Handshaking Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Signal level TTL level (IEEE-1284 level 1 device)

Data transmission timing

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

USB interface

The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1 and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1. This interface has the following characteristics.

Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications

Bit rate 12 Mbps (full speed device)

Data encoding NRZI

Adaptable connector USB Series B

Recommended cable length

Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

2 meters

Options and Consumable Products

Options

The following options are available for use with your printer.

Note:

The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country.

Roll paper spindles

Additional roll paper spindles are available to make changing roll paper faster and easier. You can keep different types of roll paper on several spindles so they are always ready to be loaded into the printer. To use optional spindles, see “Using Roll Paper”.

2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (for Stylus Pro 9600)

2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (High Tension / for Stylus Pro 9600)

2/3 inch Dual Roll Feed Spindle (for Stylus Pro 7600)

Roll Feed Spindle 2 inch (High tension/for Stylus Pro 7600)

Roll Feed Spindle 3 inch (High tension/for Stylus Pro 7600)

C12C811151

C12C811152

C12C811161

C12C811093

C12C811103

Auto Take-Up Reel Unit

This option is for Stylus Pro 9600 only. This option takes up your printed roll paper documents automatically. The unit contains the Take-Up Reel Core, a drive unit and movable unit which are attached to the printer, and drafting tape. To install and use this option, see the optional Auto Take-Up Reel Unit User’s Guide.

Auto Take-Up Reel Unit C12C815172

Manual Cutter Unit

This option helps you cut your printed roll paper manually. To install and use the cutter, see the attached manual.

Manual Cutter Unit (for Stylus Pro 9600) Manual Cutter Unit (for Stylus Pro 7600) Manual Cutter Spare Blade

C12C815182 C12C815231 C12C815192

Stand

This stand is for Stylus Pro 7600.

Stand (for SP-7600) C12C844061

Interface cards

A number of optional interface cards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in interfaces. To install optional interface cards, see your Unpacking and Setup Guide.

If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface, or if you want to know more about interfaces, contact your dealer.

EPSONNet 10/100 BASE TX Int. Printer Server C12C82391✽

IEEE 1394 I/F card C823722

C12C823723

Note:

❏ The use of some optional interface cards may increase the time

required to print graphics and image data.

❏ The product number varies by country.

Consumable products

The following consumable products are available for use with your printer.

Paper cutter

If you notice the edge of the paper is not cut cleanly, you can replace the cutter blade. See “Replacing the Paper Cutter”.

Paper Cutter Blade C12C815131

Auto cutter spare blade (for No Margin printing)

This cutter blade is suitable for No Margin printing.

Auto Cutter Spare Blade (for No Margin printing) C12C815241

Ink cartridges

To replace ink cartridges, see “Replacing Ink Cartridges”.

Standard (110 ml)

Optional (220 ml)

Ink cartridge (Photo Black) T534100 T544100

Ink cartridge (Matte Black) T543800 T544800

Ink cartridge (Light Black) T543700 T544700

Ink cartridge (Yellow) T543400 T544400

Ink cartridge (Magenta) T543300 T544300

Ink cartridge (Cyan) T543200 T544200

Ink cartridge (Light Magenta) T543600 T544600

Ink cartridge (Light Cyan) T543500 T544500

<Dye>

Standard (110 ml)

Ink cartridge (Black) T545100

Ink cartridge (Yellow) T545400

Ink cartridge (Magenta) T545300

Ink cartridge (Cyan) T545200

Ink cartridge (Light Magenta) T545600

Ink cartridge (Light Cyan) T545500

Note:

❏ The product number varies by country.

❏ Optional (220 ml) ink cartridge is only for Stylus Pro 9600.

Maintenance Tank

This tank absorbs discharged liquid.

Maintenance Tank C12C890071

EPSON special media

Most plain paper works well in your printer. In addition, EPSON offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs

Note:

❏ The availability of special media varies by country.

❏ The names of some special media vary by country. Use the product

number to confirm the type of special media you need or have.

Roll paper (for EPSON UltraChrome ink)

Media name Size Product

EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

EPSON Glossy Paper-Photo Weight

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper

610mm (24") x 25m (82')

914mm (36") x 25m (82')

1118mm (44") x 25m (82')

559mm (22") x 20m (65')

1118mm (44") x 20m (65')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

Code

S041385

S041386

S041387

S041388

S041389

S041390

S041391

S041392

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

EPSON Watercolor Paper-Radiant White

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 18m

914mm (36") x 18m

S041393

S041394

S041395

S041396

S041397

EPSON Watercolor Paper-Radiant White

1118mm (44") x 18m

S041398

EPSON Glossy Film 610mm (24")

x 20m

EPSON Glossy Film 914mm (36")

x 20m

EPSON Glossy Film 1118mm (44")

x 20m

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Grade Glossy

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

Paper

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Grade Glossy

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

Paper

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Grade Glossy

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

Paper

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

Paper

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

Paper

S041314

S041313

S041312

S041575 S041475

S051571 S041476

S041572 S041477

S041576 S041478

S041573 S041479

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

S041574 S041480

S041638

S041639

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

S041640

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

S041641

S041642

S041643

S041655

S041656

S041657

S041461

S041462

S041463

EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

254mm (10")

S041644

x 30.5m (100')

508mm (20")

S041645

x 30.5m (100')

30cm x 30.5m S041646

60cm x 30.5m S041647

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper 610mm (24")

x 15.2m (50')

S041431

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper 914mm (36")

x 15.2m (50')

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper 1118mm (44")

x 15.2m (50')

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper 610mm (24")

x 15.2m (50')

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper 914mm (36")

x 15.2m (50')

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper 1118mm (44")

x 15.2m (50')

EPSON Canvas 610mm (24")

x 12.2m (40')

EPSON Canvas 914mm (36")

x 12.2m (40')

EPSON Canvas 1118mm (44")

x 12.2m (40')

EPSON Backlight Film 610mm (24")

x 30.5m (100')

S041432

S041433

S041447

S041448

S041449

S041531

S041532

S041533

S041482

EPSON Backlight Film 914mm (36")

x 30.5m (100')

EPSON Backlight Film 1118mm (44")

x 30.5m (100')

EPSON Adhesive Vinyl 610mm (24")

x 12.2m (40')

EPSON Adhesive Vinyl 914mm (36")

x 12.2m (40')

S041483

S041484

S041436

S041437

EPSON Adhesive Vinyl 1118mm (44")

x 12.2m (40')

S041438

EPSON Heavyweight Polyester Banner

EPSON Enhanced Synthetic Paper

EPSON Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

EPSON Tyvek

Brillion™ 610mm (24")

Brillion™ 914mm (36")

Brillion™ 1118mm (44")

610mm (24") x 20m (65')

914mm (36") x 20m (65')

1118mm (44") x 20m (65')

610mm (24") x 40m (131')

914mm (36") x 40m (131')

1118mm (44") x 40m (131')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

x 18.3m (60')

S041485

S041486

S041487

S041614

S041615

S041616

S041617

S041618

S041619

S041494

S041495

S041496

EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper 610mm (24")

x 30.5m (100')

S041595

EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper 914mm (36")

x 30.5m (100')

S041596

EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper 1118mm (44")

x 30.5m (100')

S041597

Cut sheets (for EPSON UltraChrome ink)

Media name Size ProductC

EPSON Glossy Paper-Photo

A4 S041349

ode

Weight

EPSON Glossy Paper-Photo

A3 S041350

Weight

EPSON Glossy Paper-Photo

Super A3 S041347

Weight

EPSON Watercolor Paper-Radiant White

Super A3 Super B

S041352 S041387

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper 24" x 30" S041434

EPSON Smooth Fine Art Paper 36" x 44" S041435

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper 24" x 30" S041450

EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper 36" x 44" S041451

EPSON Enhanced Matte Poster

24" x 30" S041598

Board

EPSON Enhanced Matte Poster

30" x 40" S041599

Board

Roll paper (for dye ink)

Media name Size Product

EPSON Presentation Matte Paper 610mm (24")

EPSON Presentation Matte Paper 914mm (36")

Code

S041295

x 25m (82')

S041221

x 25m (82')

EPSON Presentation Matte Paper 1118mm (44")

x 25m (82')

S041220

EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Semi Gloss Paper-Heavy Weight

EPSON Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Paper-Heavy Weight

EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

610mm (24") x 25m (82')

914mm (36") x 25m (82')

1118mm (44") x 25m (82')

610mm (24") x 20m (65')

914mm (36") x 20m (65')

1118mm (44") x 20m (65')

610mm (24") x 25m (82')

S041294 S041292

S041223 S041229

S041222 S041228

S041293 S041291

S041225 S041227

S041224 S041226

S041385

EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

914mm (36") x 25m (82')

1118mm (44") x 25m (82')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

S041386

S041387

S041575 S041475

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

S051571 S041476

EPSON Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

S041572 S041477

S041576 S041478

S041573 S041479

S041574 S041480

S041639

S041640

S041641

S041642

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

914mm (36") x 30.5m (100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

S041643

S041655

S041656

S041657

EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

610mm (24") x 30.5m (100')

S041461

EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

EPSON Premium Luster Photo

914mm(36") x

30.5m(100')

1118mm (44") x 30.5m (100')

254mm (10") x 30.5m (100')

508mm (20") x 30.5m (100')

30cm x 30.5m S041646

Paper

EPSON Premium Luster Photo

60cm x 30.5m S041647

Paper

EPSON Backlight Film 610mm (24")

x 30.5m (100')

EPSON Backlight Film 914mm (36")

x 30.5m (100')

EPSON Backlight Film 1118mm(44")

x 30.5m(100')

S041462

S041463

S041644

S041645

S041482

S041483

S041484

Cut sheets (for dye ink)

Media name Size Product

EPSON Photo Paper (Glossy Photo Paper)

Code

A4 S041140

S041622

LTR S041141

EPSON Photo Paper (Glossy Photo Paper)

A3 S041142

EPSON Photo Paper (Glossy Photo Paper)

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

B S041156

Super A3/B S041143

A4 S041026

S041061

LTR S041062

A3 S041068

B S041070

Super A3/B S041069

A2 S041079

C S041171

EPSON Poster Board -Semigloss B2 S041237

EPSON Poster Board -Semigloss B1 S041236

The Control Panel

Buttons, Lights, and Messages

The control panel of the printer consists of 8 buttons, 14 lights, and a 20-character liquid crystal display (LCD). The control panel layout is shown below.

Buttons

Power Turns the printer on and off. Turn off the printer, then

Cleaning 3 Sec.

press this button while pressing and holding the Pause button to enter the maintenance mode. See “Maintenance Mode”.

Print head cleaning is performed when pressed for 3 seconds. Before cleaning, make sure that thick paper is not loaded in the printer.

Pause (Reset 3 Sec.)

SelecType Enters SelecType mode when pressed in READY

Paper Source Selects the paper source: Roll Auto Cut, Roll Cutter

Paper Feed

Cut/Eject (Enter)

u Feeds paper in reverse. When pressed in SelecType

d Feeds paper forward. When pressed in SelecType

Stops printing temporarily. Press a second time to resume printing.

Clears print data in the printer memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds.

When pressed in SelecType mode, the printer returns to READY status.

status. When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired menu can be selected.

Off or Sheet.

When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired item can be selected from the menu.

mode, a desired parameter can be selected from the selected item. Parameters change in forward order.

mode, a desired parameter can be selected from the selected item. Parameters change in reverse order.

When the Sheet light is on: Ejects the cut sheet.

When the Roll Auto Cut light is on: Feeds the roll paper before cutting it.

When the Roll Cutter Off light is on: Feeds the roll paper to the guide on the platen.

When the Roll Cutter Off light is on and the Print Page Line is on: Feeds the roll paper and then prints a page line below the document. See “PAGE LINE”.

Note:

This button is operable during the ink drying process.

When pressed in SelecType mode, it sets the selected parameter in the selected item as the default value. If the selected item is for execution only, the item will be executed.

Lights

= On

Operate

Paper Out

The printer is on.

The printer is receiving print data or shutting down.

The printer is off.

The paper is out, the paper lever is in the released position, or the loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning.

The paper is jammed, or another paper output error has occurred. See “Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly”.

= Flashing = Off

Paper Out

Maintenance Tnak

Maintenance Tank

Maintenance Tank is almost full.

Maintenance Tank is not installed.

Pause

Ink Out K/LK

Ink Out C

The printer is ready to print data.

The printer mechanism is moving in preparation for printing, the printed paper is drying for a set time, or the head is being cleaned.

The printer is in pause mode or in SelecType mode, or an error has occurred. See “Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly”.

The black ink (1 or 2) is out or the black ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

The black ink (1 or 2) is low. The black ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

The cyan ink is out or the cyan ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

The cyan ink is low. The cyan ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Ink Out C

Ink Out M

Ink Out LC

The magenta ink is out or the magenta ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

The magenta ink is low. The magenta ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

The light cyan ink is out or the light cyan ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out LC

Ink Out LM

Ink Out Y

Roll Auto Cut

The light cyan ink is low. The light cyan ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

The light magenta ink is out or the light magenta ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

The light magenta ink is low. The light magenta ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

The yellow ink is out or the yellow ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

The yellow ink is low. The yellow ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Auto Cut is selected. The roll paper will be automatically cut after printing.

Roll Auto Cut

Roll Cutter Off

Roll paper is selected in the printer driver, but Sheet is selected at the control panel.

Printing occurs continuously without cutting.

Roll paper is selected in the printer driver, but Sheet is selected at the control panel.

Sheet

Sheet is selected. Printing is on single sheet paper. The printer ejects the paper.

Sheet is selected in the printer driver, but Roll Auto Cut or Roll Cutter Off is selected at the control panel.

All lights On Reset has been executed by pressing the Pause button

for 3 seconds or more.

Status messages

The following messages show the printer status. For error messages, see “Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly”.

READY Ready to print data

PRINTING The printer is processing data.

POWER OFF The printer is being turned off.

WAIT The printer is warming up, charging ink or

initializing.

INK CHARGING The printer is charging ink delivery

PAUSE The printer is paused. To resume printing,

system. This message shows the progress of the ink charging process.

press the PAUSE button.

RESET The printer is being reset.

PRESS PAUSE BUTTON The printer is waiting for a trigger signal

to start media initialization.

PAPER OUT No media is set in the printer.

LOAD XXXXX PAPER The set media is different from the driver

setting concerning the Roll/Sheet media setting.

LOAD PAPER SUCTION The paper lever is set to the release

PAPER JAM Paper is jammed in the printer.

FRONT COVER OPEN The front cover is open.

position, or roll paper is detected at the paper insertion slot. Besides, suction pressure can be set easily by the user.

SET PAPER LEVER The paper lever is set to the release

PAPER NOT STRAIGHT The paper is not loaded straight. (If PPR

RELOAD PAPER The printer cannot detect any paper.

SET INK CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) is (are) defective or a

INK OUT CONTINUE? The INK OUT MSG is set to ON.

NO INK CARTRIDGE You are replacing the ink cartridge(s).

INK LOW Ink cartridge(s) is (are) nearly empty.

COMMAND ERROR This message is displayed when the

OPTION I/F ERROR A Type-B I/F error has occurred.

SERVICE REQ XXXXXXXX A fatal error has occurred.

MAINTENANCE REQ

XXXX A part used in the printer has nearly

position.

ALIGN CHK (Paper Align Check) is ON.)

CSIC error has occurred.

Printout quality may decline when this message is displayed.

Note: If you continue printing in this status, print out quality may decline.

installed printer software is not correct for you printer.

reached the end of its service life. Note the error number “XXXX” and contact your dealer. See “Contacting Customer Support”.

TURN PRINTER PWR OFF AND THEN ON

SET INK LEVER The ink lever is set in the up position.

After cleaning jammed paper, this message appears. Turn the printer off and on.

WRONG INK CARTRIDGE This message is displayed when a wrong

INVALID INK CARTRIDGE This message is displayed if an ink

type of ink cartridge is installed.

cartridge with the wrong product number is installed.

MAINTENANCE TANK ALMOST FULL

CHANGE MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is full and should

NO MAINTENANCE TANK The maintenance tank is not set in the

PAPER NOT CUT A paper cut error has occurred.

NOT ENOUGH INK The ink remaining is not enough to finish

REMOVE PAPER Thick paper is loaded when cleaning is

UNABLE TO PRINT No paper is loaded when printing a

SelecType Settings

When to use SelecType

The maintenance tank is almost full.

be replaced.

printer.

the cleaning.

executed.

pattern, such as a nozzle check pattern.

The SelecType mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in the driver or software, as well as other additional settings—directly through the control panel. Keep the following points in mind when making SelecType settings:

❏ Application programs may send commands to the printer that

override SelecType settings. If you are not getting the results you expect, check your application settings.

❏ To see the current SelecType settings, print a status sheet.

SelecType menu list

Menu Item

PRINTER SETUP “PLATEN GAP”

“PAGE LINE”

“INTERFACE”

“CODE PAGE”

“PAPER MARGIN”

“PPR SIZE CHK”

“PPR ALIGN CHK”

“TIME OUT”

“INIT SETTINGS”

“NO MARGIN”

“CUTTER ADJ”

“REFRESH MRGN”

TEST PRINT “NOZZLE CHECK”

“STATUS CHECK”

“JOB INFO”

PRINTER STATUS “VERSION”

“PRINTABLE PG”

“INK LEFT”

“MAINT TANK”

“USAGE COUNT”

“USAGE CT CLR”

“JOB HISTORY”

“JOB HSTRY CLR”

“TOTAL PRINTS”

“SERVICE LIFE”

PAPER CONFIG “PAPER NUMBER”

“THICKNESS PAT”

“THICKNESS NUM”

“CUT PRESSURE”

“CUT METHOD”

“PPR FEED ADJ”

“DRYING TIME”

“SUCTION”

“PRINT ADJ”

MAINTENANCE “PWR CLEANING”

“BK INK CHANGE”

“CUTTER REPL”

HEAD ALIGNMENT “PAPER THKNS”

How to enter the SelecType mode

The following shows the basic SelecType setting procedure.

1. Enter the SelecType mode

Make sure that READY is displayed on the LCD panel, then press the SelecType (

r) button.

2. Select a menu

Press the Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

a desired menu.

3. Select an item

Press the SelecType ( menu is displayed. Press the Paper Feed (

(

d) button to select a desired item.

r) button. The first item of the selected

u) or Paper Feed

4. Select a parameter

Press the SelecType ( menu is displayed. Press the Paper Feed (

d) button to select a desired item.

(

r) button. The first item of the selected

u) or Paper Feed

5. Set the parameter

Press the Enter button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Enter button to execute the function for the item. After execution, the printer exits SelecType mode and return to the READY status. Press the Paper Source (

l) button to return to step 3 if you

want to select another item.

6. Exit the SelecType mode

Press the Pause button.

Note:

To exit the SelecType mode at anytime, press the Pause button.

Details of SelecType

PRINTER SETUP

This menu contains the following settings.

PLATEN GAP

Normally, leave this set to STANDARD. If you find that the printed image is smeared, select WIDE. Select NARROW for printing on a thin paper and select WIDER for printing on a thick paper.

When NARROW is selected, N is displayed on the LCD panel. W is displayed when WIDE or WIDER is selected.

PAGE LINE

When you select ON, page lines are printed on the roll paper. When you select OFF, page lines are not printed on the roll paper.

The Print Page Line operation changes according to the Auto Cut settings as shown below.

Roll Auto Cut light Print Page Line Printer’s Operation

On On Prints page line on the right

On Off Cuts paper automatically

Roll Cutter Off light Print Page Line Printer’s Operation

On On Prints page lines on the right

On Off Does not print page lines nor

side only, and cuts paper automatically after the print job.

after the print job.

side and below the document.

cut.

Note:

When the Sheet light is on, the Print Page Line setting is not available.

INTERFACE

When AUTO is selected, the printer automatically switches between interfaces depending on which one is receiving data first. If no more print jobs have been received, the printer returns to an idle state after 10 seconds or more. You can also select the interface from parallel, USB, or option.

CODE PAGE

Select the code page from PC437 and PC850.

PAPER MARGIN

Select margins for roll paper from 3 mm, 15 mm, and T/B 15 mm.

Margin settings Top/Bottom Left/Right

3 mm 3 mm 3 mm

15 mm 15 mm 15 mm

T/B 15 mm 15 mm 3 mm

Note:

❏ The combination of “Top/Bottom = 3 mm, Left/Right = 15 mm” is

not selectable.

❏ The Left/Right margin can be set to 0 mm when you select the

marginless printing.

When the same image is printed with a 3 mm margin and a 15 mm margin and compared, you may notice that part of the right side of the 15 mm margin image is not printed.

Bottom

Area to be Clipped

Printable area

15mm

Roll paper

15mm Right

Leading edge

Top 15mm

15mm Left

Print direction

PPR SIZE CHK

When ON is selected, the printer stops printing and RELOAD PAPER appears on the printer’s control panel when the paper width loaded in the printer does not match the image width. When OFF is selected, the printer continues to print even if the paper width does not match the images and the printer may print off of paper.

PPR ALIGN CHK

When OFF is selected, paper align error does not occur even if the printed image is out of range of the paper so that the printer can continue the print job. When ON is selected, PAPER NOT STRAIGHT is displayed on the LCD panel and the printer stops printing.

TIME OUT

The setting range is 30 to 180 seconds. If a cable of your printer unplugged or your printer hangs up for more than the set time range, the print job is cancelled and the printer starts paper feed.

NO MARGIN

The following settings can be made.

Setting Margin Cut method

1 CUT Sets four sides to

2 CUTS Sets four sides to

L/R ONLY

a margin of zero.

Makes left and right margin zero.

Before printing starts, the printer feeds the paper for the preset length and cuts it while printing. After printing starts, the printer does not use a margin, prints jobs continuously, and cuts the paper at the border.

The printer feeds the paper for the preset length and cuts it while printing. When the job is finished, the printer cuts the image at the bottom. Then, the printer feeds the paper for the preset length to cut the extra printed area. Therefore, the printed image is shorter than the original data by 2mm.

CUTTER ADJ

Adjusts the paper cutting position when printing with a top and bottom margin of zero. This function prints cutter adjustment patterns and you can select the appropriate cutting position from among them.

REFRESH MRGN

When ON is selected, the printer cuts extra print area after No Margin printing is used automatically. The cut length depends on the preset value of the CUT PIECE ADJ mode.

INIT SETTINGS

Sets all setting values you have made to their factory value.

TEST PRINT

This menu contains the following items.

NOZZLE CHECK

Prints the nozzle check pattern for six colors. From the printing results, you can check for missing dots. Also, the firmware version, paper/ink life, Maintenance Tank counter are printed. For details, see “Printing a nozzle check pattern”. You can perform nozzle check pattern printing using the utility.

STATUS CHECK

Prints the current SelecType status. For details, see “Printing a status sheet”.

JOB INFO

Prints the job information saved in the printer (up to 10 jobs).

Printer Status

This menu contains the following settings.

VERSION

Shows the firmware version.

PRINTABLE PG

Shows the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge.

INK LEFT

Displays the amount of ink left in the Cyan/Magenta/Light Cyan/Light Magenta/Yellow/Black (K1 and K2) ink cartridges.

E ✽✽✽✽✽ F (100-81%)

E ✽✽✽✽ F (80-61%)

E ✽✽✽ F (60-41%)

E ✽✽ F (40-21%)

E ✽ F (20-11%)

nn% (less than 10%)

MAINT TANK

Displays the free capacity of Maintenance tank.

E ✽✽✽✽✽ F (100-81%)

E ✽✽✽✽ F (80-61%)

E ✽✽✽ F (60-41%)

E ✽✽ F (40-21%)

E ✽ F (20-10%)

nn% (less than 10%)

0% 0%

USAGE COUNT

Displays ink remaining (INK) in grams and Paper consumption amount (PPR) in centimeters.

Note:

Values shown above are rough indications.

USAGE CT CLR

Clears the values set in USAGE COUNT.

JOB HISTORY

The latest job is saved as No. 0 (zero).

I:xxxxxx mg shows the ink consumption for the job. P:xxxxxx cm shows the paper consumption in m² for the job.

JOB HSTRY CLR

Clears the job history in the printer.

TOTAL PRINTS

Displays the total amount of pages you have printed.

CR MOTOR/PF MOTOR

For maintenance service person only.

SERVICE LIFE

CUTTER displays cutter life. HEAD UNIT displays head unit life. CLEANING UNIT displays cleaning unit life.

E ✽✽✽✽✽ F (100-81%)

E ✽✽✽✽ F (80-61%)

E ✽✽✽ F (60-41%)

E ✽✽ F (40-21%)

E ✽ F (20-11%)

nn% (less than 10%)

Note:

Values shown above are rough indications.

PAPER CONFIG

This menu contains the following items.

PAPER NUMBER

When STANDARD is selected, the printer determines paper thickness automatically. Select No. X (X can be any number between 1 and 10) and set the following items.

❏ THICKNESS NUMBER

❏ CUT PRESSURE

❏ CUT METHOD

❏ PPR FEED ADJ

❏ DRYING TIME

❏ SUCTION

❏ PRINT ADJ

THICKNESS PAT

Prints the paper thickness detection pattern. If STANDARD is selected in PAPER NUMBER, the pattern is not printed.

THICKNESS NUM

After confirming the paper thickness detection pattern, the number for the print pattern with the smallest gap is entered.

CUT PRESSURE

Sets the cutter pressure (0 to 100%) for cutting paper. Lower the pressure to cut weaker paper.

CUT METHOD

Specifies the cutting method. There are two ways to cut paper (3 STEP and 4 STEP). Select 4 STEP for cutting weaker or thicker paper.

PPR FEED ADJ

Sets the paper feed amount. The range is -1.00 to 1.00%.

DRYING TIME

Sets the ink drying time per print head pass. The range is 0 to 5 seconds.

SUCTION

Sets the suction pressure for feeding the printed paper. If you use a thin paper, such as film, select LOW.

PRINT ADJ

Adjusts the MicroWeave mode. The setting range is 1 to 5. Increase the value to give priority to the printing speed. Decrease it to give priority to the print quality.

MAINTENANCE

This menu contains following items.

PWR CLEANING

Allows you to clean the print head more effectively than normal head cleaning.

BK INK CHANGE

Enables you to replace ink cartridges for the most desirable printing. See “Replacing Black Ink Cartridges” for the details.

CUTTER REPL

Displays the procedure for replacing the paper cutter. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel.

HEAD ALIGNMENT

This menu contains the following items

PAPER THKNS

Allows you to correct any head misalignment to obtain optimum printing results. For details, see “Performing the head alignment”.

Printing a nozzle check pattern

A nozzle check pattern can be printed to check seven colors for missing dots.

1. Load paper in your printer as described in “Using Roll Paper” or “Using Cut Sheet Media”.

2. In SelecType mode, press the Paper Feed (

d) button until TEST PRINT is displayed on the LCD panel,

( and then press the SelecType button.

3. Press Paper Feed ( NOZZLE CHECK.

4. Press SelecType button to display PRINT.

5. Press the Enter button. The nozzle check pattern is printed as shown below. After printing, printer exits the SelecType mode and return to the READY status.

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to display

u) or Paper Feed

Nozzle check pattern examples:

good

head cleaning necessary

If you find that any segments are missing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the print heads. Press the Cleaning button on the control panel for more than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility from the EPSON printer utilities in your software. See “Using the Printer Utilities”.

Caution:

Before you start printing images, make sure that the nozzle check

pattern printing is complete. Otherwise, print quality may decline.

Performing the head alignment

How to perform the head alignment by SelecType is described below.

Aligning the print heads

To align the print heads, follow the steps below.

1. Load paper in your printer as described in “Using Roll Paper” or “Using Cut Sheet Media”.

Note:

For best results, use the media you want to print your image on when printing the head alignment pattern.

2. In SelecType mode, press Paper Feed ( (

d) button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is displayed on the LCD

u) or Paper Feed

panel, and press SelecType button again.

3. Press Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to display

PAPER THKNS on the upper row, and press SelecType button again.

4. Press the Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to

display either STD, 3N, or 0N, or set the paper thickness between 0.0 and 1.6mm, and press the Enter button. Press the SelecType (

r) button after confirming ALIGNMENT displayed

on the LCD panel.

Note:

The following setting is recommended.

STD For EPSON Special media other than the following

3N For Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250), Premium

0N For film

Semiglossy Photo Paper (250), Premium Luster Photo Paper, Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

Paper thickness (0.0 to 1.6 mm)

5. Press the Paper Feed (

For non-EPSON special media

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

BI-D ALL.

Note:

Select BI-D BLACK when adjusting black ink only, or UNI-D ALL when adjusting all ink with High Speed (Advanced dialog) set to OFF.

6. Press the Enter button. The printer prints the pattern you selected above.

Head alignment pattern examples:

smallest gap

* smallest gap

7. After printing, the pattern number and current set number are displayed. Select the set that has the smallest gaps, then press Paper Feed ( the number for that set.

8. Press the Enter button to register the set number. The next pattern number appears. Then repeat step 7.

Note:

❏ If you want to change the set registered number, press the

Paper Source ( button to select a new pattern number, then SelecType ( button. The current set number is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the Paper Feed ( select the number, then the Enter button.

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to display

l), Paper Feed ( u) or Paper Feed ( d)

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to

❏ To return to Step 5, press Paper Source (

9. After you set the pattern(s), press the Pause button to return to the READY status.

l) twice.

Setting the paper thickness

When you use media other than EPSON special media, you may need to set the paper thickness. You can select whether the thickness of the paper you are using is determined automatically (STD (standard)) or by the registered value (1 to 10) in the Paper Settings menu. To register and recall the settings you made, see the following sections. You can also register the ink drying time for respective paper settings including STD. To select the registered setting, see “Selecting the registered settings”.

Registering the settings

To register the paper thickness and ink drying time settings, follow the steps below.

1. Load the paper which you want to check referring “Using Roll Paper” or “Using Cut Sheet Media”.

2. In the SelecType mode, press the Paper Feed ( Feed (

d) button until PAPER CONFIG appears on the LCD

u) or Paper

panel, and then press the SelecType button.

3. Press the Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to

display PAPER NUMBER appears on the upper row, and then press the SelecType button.

4. Press the Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

the number you want to register as the setting, and then press the Enter button. When you select STD, skip to step 8.

5. Press the Paper Source ( or Paper Feed (

d) button to display THICKNESS PAT.

6. Press the SelecType (

l), and press the Paper Feed ( u)

r) button, then PRINT appears.

7. Press the Enter button. The printer prints the paper thickness test pattern.

Paper thickness test pattern example:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

smallest gap

* smallest gap

8. Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines are aligned (show the smallest gap), and note the corresponding number.

9. After the printing, THICKNESS NUM is printed on the upper side and the numeric data is printed on the lower side. Select the noted number in step 8 using the Paper Feed ( Feed (

d) button.

u) or Paper

Note:

The default value depends on the PAPER THKNS. value in the Head Alignment menu and is displayed as a THICKNESS NUM in the Paper Configuration menu as shown below:

PAPER THKNS. value THICKNESS NUM

0.0 MM to

1.6 MM

1 to 17

10. Press the Enter button to save the selected value.

11. Press the Paper Source ( (

d) button to display CUT PRESSURE. Press the SelecType

button (

r) and Paper Feed ( u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to

l) button and then the Paper Feed

set the cutter pressure for cutting paper, then the Enter button.

12. Press the Paper Source ( (

d) button to display CUT METHOD. Press the SelecType button

(

r) and Paper Feed ( u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

l) button and then the Paper Feed

either 3STEP or 4STEP, then the Enter button. When cutting non-EPSON media and weaker or thicker paper, 4STEP is recommended.

13. Press the Paper Source ( (

d) button to display PPR FEED ADJ. Press the SelecType ( r)

button and Paper Feed (

l) button and then the Paper Feed

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to set

the paper feed amount, then the Enter button.

14. Press the Paper Source (

d) button to display DRYING TIME. Press the SelecType ( r)

( button and Paper Feed (

l) button and then the Paper Feed

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to set

the drying time in seconds, then the Enter button.

15. Press the Paper Source ( (

d) button to display SUCTION. Press the SelecType button

(

r) and Paper Feed ( u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

l) button and then the Paper Feed

either NORMAL or LOW, then the Enter button.

When you use a thin paper, select LOW.

16. Press the Paper Source ( (

d) button to display PRINT ADJ. Press the SelecType button

(

r) and Paper Feed ( u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to adjust

l) button and then the Paper Feed

Microweave, then the Enter button. The setting range is 1 to

5. Increase the value to give priority to the printing speed. Decrease it to give priority to the print quality.

17. Press the Pause button to exit the SelecType mode.

Selecting the registered settings

To select the registered settings, follow the steps below.

1. In SelecType mode, press Paper Feed (

(

d) button until PAPER CONFIG is displayed on the LCD panel,

and press SelecType button again.

u) or Paper Feed

2. Press Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to display

PAPER NUMBER, and press the SelecType button.

3. Press the Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

the number registered that you want to use. Then press the Enter button.

4. Press the Pause button to exit the SelecType mode.

Printing a status sheet

In SelecType mode, a status sheet can be printed to see the current SelecType default values.

1. Load paper as described in “Using Roll Paper” or “Using Cut Sheet Media”.

2. In SelecType mode, press Paper Feed ( (

d) button until TEST PRINT is displayed, and press the

SelecType button.

3. Press Paper Feed ( STATUS CHECK.

4. Press the SelecType button, and PRINT appears.

5. Press the Enter button. A status sheet is printed. After printing, the printer exits SelecType mode and returns to the READY status.

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to display

u) or Paper Feed

Maintenance Mode

Using the maintenance mode you can perform a hex dump and select the language to be displayed on the LCD.

How to enter the maintenance mode

First, confirm that the printer is off. While pressing and holding the Pause button, press the Power button to turn on the printer.

MAINTENANCE MODE is displayed on the LCD while the printer enters maintenance mode.

Maintenance mode list

Menu 1st parameters 2nd parameters

“HEX DUMP” PRINT EXEC

“LANGUAGE ”

“UNIT” ✽METER

PARALLEL I/F ✽ECP

IEEE1284.4 ✽ON

DEFAULT PANEL

CRTG INFO MENU

✽ENGLISH

FRENCH

ITALIAN

GERMAN

SPANISH

PORTUGUE

FEET/INCH

COMPAT

OFF

CARTRIDGE MANUFACT EPSON

EXEC

CARTRIDGE BLACK

INK TYPE PIGMENT or DYE

INK CAP 110 ml or 220 ml

INK LEFT E✽✽✽✽✽F or XX%

PROD DATE YY/MM

EXPIR DATE YY/MM

INK LIFE MM MONTH

AGE MM MONTH

SSCI EXEC

Note:

✽

is factory set value.

❏

❏ PARALLEL I/F, IEEE 1284.4, DEFAULT PANEL,

CRTG INFO MENU, and SSCL are for maintenance service person only.

HEX DUMP

Data received from the host can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers.

1. Load paper into the printer.

2. HEX DUMP is displayed as the first item in maintenance mode. Press the SelecType (

3. Press the Enter button. The print data in the print buffer is printed with 16-byte hex. data in the left column, and corresponding ASCII characters in the right column.

r) button to display PRINT.

Note:

❏ If the last data is less than 16 bytes, it is not printed until you

press the Pause button.

❏ To return to maintenance mode while an item is displayed, press

the Paper Source (

l) button.

LANGUAGE

You can select the language to be displayed on the LCD.

1. In maintenance mode, press the Paper Feed (

Feed (

d) button to select LANGUAGE.

u) or Paper

2. Press the SelecType ( Paper Feed (

d) button to select the language you want to

r)button, then the Paper Feed ( u) or

display.

3. Press the Enter button to set the language. READY (or a similar word in the language selected) will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Note:

It takes a while until READY is displayed.

4. To exit the maintenance mode, press the Power button to turn off the printer.

Note:

To return to maintenance mode while an item is displayed, press the

Paper Source (

l) button.

UNIT

You can select the unit for displaying length.

1. Press the Paper Feed (

u) or Paper Feed ( d) button to select

UNIT.

2. Press the SelecType (

Paper Feed (

d) button to select the unit you want to display.

r)button, then the Paper Feed ( u) or

3. Press the Enter button to set the unit.

4. To exit the maintenance mode, press the Power button to turn off the printer.

Note:

To return to maintenance mode while an item is displayed, press the

Paper Source (

l) button.

Printing with Windows

Accessing the Printer Software

To access the printer software installed in your computer, follow the instructions below.

You can access the printer software from most Windows applications, from My Computer, or from Printer and Faxes.

From Windows Applications

1. Open the File menu and choose Print or Page Setup.

2. Make sure your printer is selected, and click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or Preference. (Depending on your application, you many need to click a combination of these buttons.) The printer software windows appears.

From My Computer

For Windows Me, 98, 95

1. Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the Printers.

2. Right-click your printer icon, then click Properties. The printer software window appears.

For Windows 2000

1. Double-click the My Computer icon, the Control Panel icon, then the Printers.

2. Right-click your printer icon, then click Printing Preferences. The printer software window appears.

For Windows NT4.0

1. Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the Printers.

2. Right-click your printer icon, then click Document Defaults. The printer software window appears.

From Printers and Faxes (For Windows XP only)

1. Click Start button, then Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click your printer icon, then click Printing Preferences. The printer software window appears.

Note:

The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the versions of Windows you are using.

Basic Settings

Making the printer driver settings

To make the basic settings to print your documents, access the Main menu and Paper menu in the printer driver. In the Paper menu, you can set particular settings for printing on roll paper; Auto Rotate, Auto Cut, and Print Page Line.

For details about the printer software, see online help by pressing the Help button in the driver settings window.

1. Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

2. Make sure your printer is selected and then click Properties, or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears.

3. Click Main tab to display the Main menu.

Main Menu

4. Select the media you loaded in the printer from the Media Type list.

Note:

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

5. In the Ink box, select Color/B&W Photo to print color or monotone photo, or Black to print a draft or black text only.

6. Make sure the Automatic radio button in the Mode box is selected.

Note:

When Automatic is selected, the printer driver takes control of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type setting and Ink setting.

7. Adjust Speed and Quality in the Mode box if a slider appears. Drag the slider left or right depending on which is more important. This setting is usually automatically decided in accordance with your Media Type setting.

Note:

Depending on the Media Type you choose, a slider appears in the Mode box.

8. Click the Paper tab to display the Paper menu.

Paper Menu

9. Select the type of paper you loaded in the printer from the Paper Source list.

10. Check the No Margins box to print your image with no margin. See “No Margins” for the details.

11. Select the paper size you loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list.

Note:

Most Windows applications feature paper size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver.

12. When roll paper is used, set the Roll Paper Option as required. See “Roll Paper Option”.

13. Make settings for Orientation, Copies, and Printable Area.

14. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout menu.

Layout menu

15. Select Reduce/Enlarge and adjust the printing image size if necessary.

Note:

This function is not available when Roll Paper (Banner) is selected from the Paper Source list.

16. Click the OK button at the bottom of the window. The screen returns to the Print Setup dialog (or a similar dialog) of your application.

17. Click Print to print the document.

While printing, the EPSON Progress Meter will be appear, showing the printing progress and the status of your printer.

Progress meter

Canceling printing

To cancel the printing in progress, press the Stop button on the EPSON Progress Meter.

You can also pause or restart printing. To pause printing, press the Pause button. To resume printing, press this button again.

Caution:

When you stop printing in progress, you may need to start

printing again from the beginning for best result. Otherwise misalignment or banding may appear on the printed image.

Using the Printer Driver

The printer driver software allows the computer to control the printer according to the settings you make for your printing requirements.

Making the Media Type setting

The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available, so you should always make this setting first.

On the “Main Menu”, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer. Find your paper in the list below, then select a corresponding Media Type setting. For some kinds of paper, you have several Media Type settings to choose from.

For EPSON UltraChrome ink:

Media Type setting EPSON special media name

DoubleWeight Matte Paper EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

Enhanced Matte Paper EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper

Glossy Paper - Photo Weight EPSON Glossy Paper - Photo Weight

Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo

Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Glossy Paper

Photo Semigloss paper EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper

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

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White EPSON Watercolor Paper - Radiant

Smooth Fine Art Paper ESPON Smooth Fine Art Paper

Textured Fine Art Paper EPSON Textured Fine Art Paper

Canvas EPSON Canvas

Glossy Film EPSON Glossy Film

Backlight Film EPSON Backlight Film

Paper

EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

(250) EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

White

Enhanced Synthetic Paper EPSON Enhanced Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Heavyweight Polyester Banner EPSON Heavyweight Polyester

Adhesive Vinyl EPSON Adhesive Vinyl

Tyvek Brillion EPSON Tyvek

Plain Paper -

Enhanced Matte Board EPSON Enhanced Matte Board

EPSON Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Banner

Brillion™

For Dye ink:

Media Type setting EPSON special media name

Photo Glossy Paper EPSON Photo Glossy Paper

Photo Semigloss Paper EPSON Photo Semigloss Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper

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

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Glossy Photo Paper

Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Semigloss Photo Paper

Plain Paper -

Presentation Matte Paper EPSON Presentation Matte Paper

Doubleweight Matte Paper EPSON Doubleweight Matte Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Photo Grade Glossy Paper

EPSON Photo Grade Semigloss Paper

(250)

EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

EPSON Glossy Paper-Heavy Weight

EPSON Semi Gloss Paper-Heavy Weight

Backlight Film EPSON Backlight Film

Posterboard-Semi Gloss EPSON Poster Board-Semigloss

Note:

❏ The availability of special media varies by country.

❏ When you are using paper other than EPSON special media, see

“Notes for Special Media and Other Media”.

Using the Automatic and Custom modes

These modes are arranged to give you two levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.

“Automatic mode” The quickest and easiest way to start

“Custom mode” Corrects color and enhances photos.

printing.

Useful for low resolution images. Choose from a list of ready-made settings suited to the kind of document you want to print. You can also add your own settings to this list.

In addition to making groups of settings that affect the overall print quality, you can also modify individual aspects of the print style and layout using the Paper menu. See “Adjusting page settings”.

Automatic mode

When Automatic is selected on the “Main Menu”, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color/B&W Photo to print color or monotone photo, or Black to print a draft or black text only. To make the Media Type setting, see “Making the Media Type setting”.

Note:

❏ Depending on your print data, choose either Photo-realistic or Vivid

from the pull down menu in the Mode box, so that you can get better results.

❏ Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while

Automatic is selected, a slider appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Speed. Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed.

❏ Most Windows applications feature paper size and page layout

settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. However, if your application does not, you should also verify the settings on the printer driver’s Paper menu.

Custom mode

The Custom mode lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom Settings list, you’ll find ready-made settings provided by EPSON. They are designed to match particular kinds of printouts, such as graphs and charts for a presentation.

You can also create your own settings and add them to this list. See “Advanced setting”.

The Custom Settings list includes the following ready-made settings:

Text/Graph Good for printing presentation documents

such as graphs and charts.

ICM

(For Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, and

2000)

sRGB Best for color matching with other sRGB

Advanced Photo Good for printing scanned photos and

Advanced Photo 2880

ICM (Image Color Matching). This feature automatically adjusts printout colors to match colors on your screen.

devices.

digitally-captured images in high quality. Also helps prevent the misprinting of ink dots that may occur due to the movement of the print heads and paper.

Less graininess and smoother halftone than Advanced Photo mode.

Follow the steps below to select a Custom setting.

1. Click the Custom button on the “Main Menu”.

2. From the Custom Settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print.

3. When you choose a Custom mode, other settings such as Print Quality and Color Adjustment are set automatically. Changes are shown in the Current Settings display at the bottom left of the Main menu.

4. Before printing, be sure to verify the Media Type and Ink settings, as they may be affected by the Custom setting you select. See “Making the Media Type setting”.

Advanced setting

The Advanced setting gives you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom Settings list.

Follow the instructions below to make and save Advanced settings.

Note:

The printer driver screens that appear in this procedure are for Windows Me, 98, and 95. The appearance of the Windows XP, 2000, and NT 4.0 printer driver screens differ only slightly.

1. Click the Custom button on the “Main Menu” and then click Advanced. The following dialog box appears.

Advanced menu

2. Select the Media Type loaded in the printer. For details, see “Making the Media Type setting”.

3. Choose Color/B&W or Black in the Ink options.

4. Select a Print Quality setting.

5. Make Paper Configuration settings as needed. For the details of each setting, see “Paper Configuration settings”.

6. Make other settings as needed. For details, see online help.

Note:

Some settings are enabled or disabled depending on the Media Type, Ink, and Print Quality settings you make.

7. Click OK to apply your settings and return to the Main Menu. If you want to return to the previous screen without applying your settings, click Cancel.

To save your Advanced settings, click Save Settings in the Advanced settings dialog box. The Custom Settings dialog box appears.

Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your settings in the Name box, and click the Save button. Your settings will be added to the Custom Settings list.

You can save up to 100 groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the settings list on the “Main Menu”.

Note:

❏ The names of the ready-made settings provided by EPSON cannot

be applied to your new settings.

❏ To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog

box and click Delete.

❏ You cannot delete ready-made settings from the Custom Settings

list.

When you select your saved settings in the Custom Settings list, be aware that making new settings, for example Media Type and Ink settings, may change your custom settings. This may cause unexpected results in your printout. If this happens, reselect your saved settings and try printing again.

PhotoEnhance mode

The PhotoEnhance settings provide a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. PhotoEnhance does not affect your original data. Click PhotoEnhance4 radio button on the “Advanced menu”.

Selecting PhotoEnhance4 also enables the Digital Camera Correction check box. Select this check box when you are printing photos taken with a digital camera to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.

Note:

❏ This mode is available only when 16-, 24-, or 32-bit color data.

❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance4 selected may increase the time

required for printing, depending on your computer system and the amount of data contained in your image.

You can select from the following settings. Click the arrow on the right of the drop-down menu.

Tone

Normal This setting provides standard image correction for

most photos. Try this first.

Hard This setting provides modulate image correction for

your print data.

Vivid This setting provides chromatic and vivid image

correction for your print data.

Sepia This setting applies a sepia tone to your photos.

Monochrome This setting applies a black and white tone to your print

data.

None No color adjustment is applied.

Effect

Sharpness This setting provides enhanced outline to your print

Soft-focus This setting makes your photos look as if they were

Canvas This setting provides an image correction as if they

Parchment This setting provides an image correction as if they

None No image effect is applied.

data.

taken with a soft-focus lens.

were drawn on a canvas to your print data.

were drawn on a parchment to your print data.

Paper Configuration settings

The Paper Configuration settings provide a variety of menus that are applied to printing. Click the Paper Config button to make these settings.

Mode Description

Color Density Adjusts the strength of Color Density. Use a value in the

Drying Time per Print Head Pass

range of -50% to +50%. Drag the scroll bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the setting. You can also type a number (-50 to +50) in the box next to the slide bar.

Adjusts the Drying Time per Print Head Pass. Use a value in the range of 0 to +50 (5.0sec), in 0.1sec increments. Drag the scroll bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the setting. You can also type a number (0 to +50) in the box next to the slide bar.

Paper Feed Adjustment

Paper Thickness

Paper Suction Adjusts the Paper Suction value. You can select from

Adjusts the amount of Paper Feed Adjustment. Use a value in the range of -70 to +70. The unit is mm. Drag the scroll bar to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the setting. You can also type a value (-70 to +70) in the box next to the slide bar.

Enter the Paper Thickness value in the range of 0 to +15. You can specify a value in the range of 0 to 1.5mm, in

0.1mm increments.

Standard (100%), -1(50%), -2(30%), -3(10%) or -4(6%).

Mode Description

Cut Method From the pop-up menu, select a Cut Method for thin

paper. You can select from Standard, Thin Paper or Very Thin Paper.

Adjusting page settings

You can adjust the following settings on the “Paper Menu”.

Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on

Printable area Select Centered to position your printout at equal

No Margins

Using this setting, you can print your image without margins on the paper.

For this printing mode, EPSON recommends the following media conditions.

the page: Portrait (vertical), or Landscape (horizontal). If you need to print close to the bottom of the page, click Rotate by 180°.

distances from the edges of the paper. This setting is available only for sheets.

Recommended media type:

❏ Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

❏ Premium Semiglossy Photo Paper (250)

❏ Premium Luster Photo Paper

❏ Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)

Accommodate media width

❏ 8 to 8.25in

❏ 250mm to 10in (254mm)

❏ 300mm to 12in (304.8mm)

❏ 350mm to 14in (355.6mm)

❏ 400mm to 16in (406.4mm)

❏ 500mm to 20in (508mm)

❏ 600mm to 24in (609.6mm)

❏ 910mm to 36in (914.4mm) (for Stylus Pro 9600 only)

❏ 1110mm to 1118mm (for Stylus Pro 9600 only)

Note:

❏ If your application has margin settings, make sure they are set to

zero before printing.

❏ When printing on cut sheet media, only the left and right margins

are set to zero.

❏ The ink may contaminate the platen of the printer. In this case, wipe

the ink away using a cloth.

❏ Printing with this feature selected takes longer than for normal

printing.

❏ To prevent a decline in print quality or smearing in the top part of

the printout, EPSON recommends the media listed above or media designated for no-margin printing in the manual accompanying the media.

❏ For dye ink system printers:

This print mode cannot be set when printing at a resolution of 2880 dpi.

How to print with No Margins mode

Follow the steps below to print using the No Margins mode.

1. Enlarge your image data 3mm in both the left and right directions by using the application with which you made data.

2. Click the No Margins check box on the Paper menu.

3. In the SelecType menu, make the following settings. See “How to enter the SelecType mode” for details.

❏ When printing without left and right margins:

PRINTER SETUP -> NO MARGIN -> L/R ONLY

❏ When printing without margins for

top/bottom/left/right: PRINTER SETUP -> NO MARGIN -> 1CUT or 2CUTS

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