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Epson Stylus ® Pro 7900/9900 USER’S GUIDE.
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5 Contents | 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .
6 6 | Contents 2 Handling Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Available Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Contents | 7 Printing With Mac OS X 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Choosing Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . .
8 8 | Contents 5 Managing Color With Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Setting Up Photoshop and As signing a Pr ofile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Contents | 9 7 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . .
10 10 | Contents C Control Panel Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 11 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 trou bleshooting tips in case you have a problem.
12 12 | Introduction Options and Accessories Your Epson Stylus ® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgr ades and accessories: In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items: You can purchase optional equipment and genu ine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller.
13 Introduc tion | 13 Where To Get Help Epson provides technical support and information on the installat ion, configuration, and operation of professi onal printing products through the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan. Dial (888) 377- 6611, 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
14 14 | Introduction Windows System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should meet these requirements: • IBM ® -compatible P C.
15 Introduc tion | 15 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the follo wing safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 weighs about 18 6 lb (84.5 kg) and the Epson Sty lus Pro 9900 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand, paper basket, ink, or paper.
16 16 | Introduction • 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.
17 Introduc tion | 17 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions • Keep ink cartridg es out of the reac h 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.
18 18 | Introduction Printer Parts These illustrations show the Epson Sty lus Pro 990 0, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7900 unless otherwis e noted.
19 Introduc tion | 19 Control Panel LCD Display LCD display Power light and button Pause/reset light and button Ink light Left arrow or paper source button Paper light Menu button Paper feed up button.
20 20 | Introduction.
21 21 This chapter includes the following information: • Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 • Connecting the power cord • Installing ink • Connecting to your computer and a net.
22 22 | Setting Up the Printer For assembly, you need floor space of approximately: • 8 × 8 feet (2.4 × 2.4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and stand • 13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9900 and stand Unpacking and A ssembling the Stand 1.
23 Setting Up the Printer | 23 3. Insert the strut into the left side as shown. (The sides are labele d L and R. ) 4. Fasten the strut with 3 bolts as shown. Use the hex wrench to tighten the bolts. Note: Make sure you tighten all bolts before moving to the next section.
24 24 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Insert the strut into the right side and fasten it with 3 bolts as shown. 6. Lock the cas ters..
25 Setting Up the Printer | 25 Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand 1. Make sure you have all the items shown below: 2. Remove the cardboard panels and ot her packing materials from around the printer. 3. Have four people lift the printer.
26 26 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Mount the printer on the stand as shown, aligning the pegs with the holes on the bottom of the printer. 5. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers.
27 Setting Up the Printer | 27 Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900) The paper basket is a cl oth sheet that attach es to the print er stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have t he Epson Stylus Pro 9900, see page 34 for inst ructions on attaching the paper basket .
28 28 | Setting Up the Printer 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown..
29 Setting Up the Printer | 29 5. Place the basket under the printer as shown. 6. Snap the center pole into the holders on each side of the stand..
30 30 | Setting Up the Printer 7. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 8. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.
31 Setting Up the Printer | 31 9. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown. 10. Hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stand legs..
32 32 | Setting Up the Printer 11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel. 12. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.
33 Setting Up the Printer | 33 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.
34 34 | Setting Up the Printer Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900) The paper basket is a cl oth sheet that attach es to the print er stand and catches your prints as they come out. If you have t he Epson Stylus Pro 7900, see page 27 for inst ructions on attaching the paper basket .
35 Setting Up the Printer | 35 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Attach the other two posts to the back of the stand..
36 36 | Setting Up the Printer 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:.
37 Setting Up the Printer | 37 7. Place the basket under the printer as shown. 8. Snap the center pole in the holder on each side of the stand..
38 38 | Setting Up the Printer 9. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 10. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.
39 Setting Up the Printer | 39 11. Snap the back pole int o the holders as shown. 12. Attach the end pieces to the poles at the back of the basket..
40 40 | Setting Up the Printer 13. Lift the back of the bask et and attach the end pieces to the posts at the back of the stand. 14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.
41 Setting Up the Printer | 41 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..
42 42 | Setting Up the Printer 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.
43 Setting Up the Printer | 43 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank(s) 4.
44 44 | Setting Up the Printer 5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material. Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer. 6. Close the front cover. 7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
45 Setting Up the Printer | 45 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. 9. For the Pro 9 900, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable guides.
46 46 | Setting Up the Printer Installing Ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it i s n o r m a l f o r m o s t o f t h e i n k i n e a c h cartridge to be used. The cartridges shippe d with your printer are provided mainly to charge the ink system.
47 Setting Up the Printer | 47 3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gent ly shake each cartridge for about 5 seconds. 4. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge.
48 48 | Setting Up the Printer 6. After installing all 11 cartridges, clo se the ink covers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes. After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before READY will appear on the display.
49 Setting Up the Printer | 49 2. Plug the interface cab le into the appropriate port on the printer. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your computer, or network switch or hub. Installing the Software for Macintosh Follow the steps below to install the so ftware on a Macintosh.
50 50 | Setting Up the Printer 4. Read the license agreement and cl ick Agree . You see this screen: 5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this: 6. Click the Install button. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software and manuals, register your printer, and place link s to Epson Professional Imaging and myEpsonPrinter.
51 Setting Up the Printer | 51 8. When you see the prompt , remove the CD and click Restart . 9. After your Macintosh restar ts, do one of the following: For Mac OS X 10.5, select Print & Fax from System Preferences. Click the + button, then select your printer and click Add : For Mac OS X 10.
52 52 | Setting Up the Printer For network connection, click More Printers and select a connect ion, such as EPSON TCP/IP . Select your printer from the list and click Add . You see your printer in the Printer List. 10. Go to page 54 to update y our printer firmware, if necessary.
53 Setting Up the Printer | 53 5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this: 6. Click the Install button. 7. When you see a screen asking you to turn on the printer, press the printer’s P Power button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 48.
54 54 | Setting Up the Printer Updating Your Printer Firmware To keep your printer features and func tionality 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 1.
55 Setting Up the Printer | 55 6. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater win dow and Epson LFP Remote window. If you connected your printer to a netw ork, follow the instructions in the next section to configure the printer for your network.
56 56 | Setting Up the Printer.
57 57 The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 in ches (610 mm) for the Pro 7900 or 44 inches (1118 mm) for the Pro 990 0. You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.
58 58 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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.
59 Handling Paper and Other Media | 59 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 7900, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9900.
60 60 | Handling Paper and Other Media 5. Press to exit the menu. 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 p aper, consult the manufacturer for the best setting.
61 Handling Paper and Other Media | 61 Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automati c 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.
62 62 | Handling Paper and Other Media 6. Press u to go back to REMAINING PPR SETUP . 7. Press d to select 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 OK .
63 Handling Paper and Other Media | 63 2. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the left. 3. Place the roll on top of the printer.
64 64 | Handling Paper and Other Media 4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapte rs to fit the c ore size of the r oll paper. 2-inch core: 3-inch core: 5.
65 Handling Paper and Other Media | 65 6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull down the tension levers. 7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide.
66 66 | Handling Paper and Other Media 8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the holder. 9. Roll the paper slowly into position.
67 Handling Paper and Other Media | 67 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. 11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place. 12. If the light is not on, press the button.
68 68 | Handling Paper and Other Media Loading the Paper for Printing 1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down. 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.
69 Handling Paper and Other Media | 69 2. Close the roll paper cover. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically.
70 70 | Handling Paper and Other Media Cutting Paper Manually wi th 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 yo ur print job is finished. You can use the button to cut m ost types of paper.
71 Handling Paper and Other Media | 71 Removing Paper from the Printer 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Press the 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.
72 72 | Handling Paper and Other Media • 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.
73 Handling Paper and Other Media | 73 4. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer. 5. Pull up the tension levers, then remo ve the adapters from th e paper roll. 6. Rewind the paper carefully and pl ace it in its original package.
74 74 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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 7900 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the P ro 9900.
75 Handling Paper and Other Media | 75 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.
76 76 | Handling Paper and Other Media Loading Heavy Sheets Make sure you load paper in th e 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 i n landscape orientation (Pro 9900 only).
77 Handling Paper and Other Media | 77 5. Press the button. 6. Press the button to move th e paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically. 7. If you see a question on the di splay about paper settings, select Yes if the settings are correct, or select No , then change the settings.
78 78 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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: When you switch media, don’t forget to change th e setting back to STANDARD.
79 Handling Paper and Other Media | 79 2. For the Pro 9900, r aise 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 surfac e is taut.
80 80 | Handling Paper and Other Media 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 th e front of the basket all the way up.
81 Handling Paper and Other Media | 81 3. For the Pro 9900, adjust the basket based on your print size. • 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller • Larger than 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) Note: If printouts on matte paper have banding, pull the p aper guides forward.
82 82 | Handling Paper and Other Media Storing the Paper Basket If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way. 1. For the Pro 9900, raise the back of the basket. 2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front of the basket.
83 Handling Paper and Other Media | 83 Optimizing the Set tings for Your Paper When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver automatically determines the best sett in gs for your paper.
84 84 | Handling Paper and Other Media 8. Examine the printed pattern for the most eve nly overlapping lines. Choose the number with the most even line s. In the example shown above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted.
85 Handling Paper and Other Media | 85 Printing Your Paper Configurations You can print a list showing the setting s for all your pa per configurations. This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type of paper. 1. Press r Menu , then press d to highlight TEST PRINT.
86 86 | Handling Paper and Other Media.
87 87 Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White Photo mode.
88 88 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Sizing Images for Bo rder less Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting with an Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size, as described on page 106.
89 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 89 Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 If you’re using Mac OS X 10.5, follow th e instructions below. If you’re using Mac OS X 10. 4, see pag e 106. Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options You can choose from several options for pr inting on cut sheets or roll paper.
90 90 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu. 4. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are using and one of the options listed below.
91 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 91 Also be sure to select roll pape r options, as described on page 98. The following settings are available, depending on the size you choose: • The Sheet size setting prints on cut sheet paper with a bottom margin larger than the top and sides.
92 92 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without any margin space between them, but with normal side borders. • Roll Paper - Borderless Bann er prints a series of continuous borderless images without space between them.
93 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 93 7. Select Pri nter Settin gs from the drop-down menu . You see this screen: 8. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the Auto Expand or Retain Size option in the Paper Size drop-down menu.
94 94 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh •B l a c k only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic images. 11. Set the Color Mode option as follows: • Select (Off) No Color A djustment to disable color management in the printer driver.
95 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 95 12. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings: • Draft - 180 dpi • Draft - 360 dpi • Fine - 720 dpi • Fine - 1440 dpi • SuperPhoto - 1440 dpi • SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi 13.
96 96 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Choosing Color Management Options Follow these instructions to use colo r management in the printer driver.
97 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 97 Choosing Advanced Medi a Control Options Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its performance. 1. Select Advanced Media Control from the drop-down menu.
98 98 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper. • Paper Suct ion lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less th an 12 lb), such as CAD drafting paper.
99 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macin tosh | 99 2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings : •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually.
100 100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion.
101 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 101 Choosing Advanced Black a nd White Photo Settings Advanced Black and White Ph oto mode allows you to easily prod uce neutral and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver. This mode offers an alternative black and white workfl ow with settings for more advanced control.
102 102 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality. 5. Click Advanced Color Settings . You see this screen: 6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output.
103 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 103 • Contrast adju sts the difference betw een the light and dark areas of your image. • Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tona lity allow you to control tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.
104 104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the Presets drop-down menu. 3. Type a name for your custom preset and click OK . 4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print button.
105 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 105 Managing Print Jobs After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow these steps: 1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) na me.
106 106 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Printing With Mac OS X 10.4 If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4, follow th e instructions below. If you’re using Mac OS X 10. 5, see pag e 89. Choosing Page Setup Options Page Setup options let you choose from several options for printing on cut s h e et s o r ro l l p ap e r .
107 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 107 3. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are using and one of the options listed below.
108 108 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Ex pand) prints without borders on roll paper and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the paper. This selection is recommend ed for bord erless printing wit h minimal clipping of your image.
109 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 109 Choosing Basic Print Options Once you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printing options. The Epson driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed when you’re using Epson media.
110 110 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 3. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages drop-down menu. You see this screen: 4. If you created a custom paper size for your roll paper, select the Auto Expand or Retain Size option in the Page Setup drop-down menu.
111 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 111 7. Set the Mode option as follows: • Click Automatic to have th e printer driver analyze the contents of your image or file and make the a ppropri ate printing adjustments. If a Quality/Speed slider appears, set it acco rding to the priorities of your print job.
112 112 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions on page 112 to select color management settings. If you are using the color management settings in Photoshop or another application, it is very important to turn off color management in the printer driver.
113 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 113 • ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most cases, you will get be tter results by applying color management in your application, rather than in th e printer driver.
114 114 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pa ss to allow ink to dry on the page. • Paper Feed Adjustment helps reduce banding.
115 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 115 •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each print individually. This provides the cleanes t edge for borderless printing.
116 116 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Controlling Borderless Image Expansion To control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper Size with the Auto Expand option, select Expansion from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: Adjust the slider to increase or decrease the amount of expansion.
117 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 117 1. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer. (See page 121 for instructions.) 3. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting.
118 118 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh 5. Select Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen: 6. Choose the settings that are best for your photo. • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output.
119 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 119 • Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density lower. • Highlight Point Shif t helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image.
120 120 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh Managing Print Jobs After you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow these steps: 1. Click the icon for your printer on the Dock. If necessary, double-click your printer (and print queue) na me.
121 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 121 Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting The following table lists the settings desi gned to produce the best results on Epson media. If your paper is not listed, check the in structions included with the paper, or look on the Epson website www.
122 122 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh * Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types. Textured Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Pape r UltraSmoo.
123 123 Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white photography output, the Ep son printer driver offers Advanced Black and White Photo mode.
124 124 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Sizing Images for Bo rder less Printing on Roll Paper For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select either Auto Expand or Retain Size or create a custom paper size, as described on page 132.
125 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 125 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 printe r and color manageme nt options.
126 126 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3. Select a Media Ty pe setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. See the table on page 127 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.
127 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 127 Use the Speed/Quality slider to set th e desired quality level. Select from the following additional options and click OK : • High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality. • Edge Sm oothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.
128 128 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows For this med ia Select this Media Type setting* Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Glossy Photo Pap.
129 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 129 * Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types. Choosing Color Management Options The printer driver offers several meth ods for managing the color i n your prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off.
130 130 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 3. Choose one of the followin g settings (if you select Color Controls , PhotoEnhance™ , or ICM , click the Advanced button after you select the setting): • Off (No Color Adjustment) disables color management in the printer driver.
131 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 131 • PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and choose from six Scene Correction settings. •I C M adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system.
132 132 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 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 135).
133 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 133 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 124 for more information about borderless printing on roll paper.
134 134 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 7. Click the Roll Paper Op tion button. You see this window: 8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings: •N o r m a l C u t allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image. • Double Cut extends the space between images and trims each print individually.
135 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 135 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options Follow the steps in this section to prin t on cut sheet paper and selec t settings for borderless printing, if desired. (If you’re printing on roll paper, see page 132.
136 136 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows If the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size. 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 .
137 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 137 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 P references window, click the Page La yout tab.
138 138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 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.
139 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 139 You see this screen: 5. You can adjust the following adva nced black and white photo settings: • Color Toning allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and white output. The default is Neutral , which will provide you with a neutral tonal scale print.
140 140 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows • Highlight Point Shif t helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your image or the full page. • The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print.
141 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 141 2. Select the correct settings to matc h your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the printer’s control panel.
142 142 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows 4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the Media Settings box. (See page 125 th rough page 131 for details.
143 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 143 5. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this: 6. Verify that your settings are correct , type a name for the custom media type, and click Save .
144 144 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs with the same profile/printer/ink/medi a combination. You can also export them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for printing.
145 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 145 4. After saving your settings, you can do the following: • To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it in the Select Se tting list, if necessary, and print.
146 146 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Editing Printer Driver Settings 1. Click the Utility tab, then sel ect Menu Arrangement . 2. Select the item you want to edit. You can do the following: • Drag and drop the items to rearrange them • Add or delete groups • Move unused items into the Not Display group 3.
147 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 147 Managing Print Jobs Your printer comes with two utilities th at let you ch eck on your print jobs and cancel, pause, or restart them.
148 148 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Optimizing Print Speed You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed. 1. Click the Utility tab, then clic k the Speed a nd Progress button.
149 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windo ws | 149 • Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the number of pixels you can print.
150 150 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows Setting Monitoring Preferences You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer.
151 151 For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver. For a list of the profiles and their corresponding media types, see page 205 (roll paper types) or page 210 (cut sheet paper types).
152 152 | Managing Color With Profiles You see this window: 3. Select U.S. Pre press Defau lts or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click OK . 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK .
153 Managing Color With Profiles | 153 6. Select File , th en click Print or Print with Preview . 7. Click More Options or Show More Options , then select Color Management . 8. Click Page Setup , select page settings as necessary, and click OK . 9. Under Color Handling , select Let Photoshop Dete rmine Colors or Photoshop Manag es Colors .
154 154 | Managing Color With Profiles Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select Stylus Pro 790 0 or Stylus Pro 9900 , and select Printer Se ttings or Prin t Settings . 2. Select the Medi a Type setting for your paper (see page 121).
155 Managing Color With Profiles | 155 For Mac OS X 10.4, select Printer Color Management , then select Off (No Color Adjustment) . 5. Click Print to print your photo.
156 156 | Managing Color With Profiles You see this window: 3. Select U.S. Pre press Defau lts or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (199 8) as the color space. Click OK . 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK .
157 Managing Color With Profiles | 157 Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen. 6. Select Page Setup from the File menu, select your page settings, and click OK . 7. Select File , then select Print or Print with Preview .
158 158 | Managing Color With Profiles Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select your printer, and click Properties or Preference s . 2. Make sure the Main tab is selected. 3. Select the Medi a Type setting for your paper (see page 126).
159 159 The Epson S tylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance to keep working at their best. This chapte r describes the following routine procedures: • Checking printer status • Chec.
160 160 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Printing Status Information The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the page count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the prin ter. 2. Press r Menu .
161 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 161 4. Press to exit the menu. For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 227. Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s).
162 162 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these windows: Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected.
163 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 163 • Win dow s X P : Click Start and select Control Panel . Double-click Printers and Faxes . Right-click your printer icon and select Printing Pref erences . Click the Utility tab. You see a menu like the following: 3.
164 164 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Checking and Cleaning the Prin t Head Using the Control Panel You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are clogge d or deflected. Then you can run a cleaning cycle if necessary.
165 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 165 3. Select one of the following, then press OK : • ON: PERIODICALLY —The printer periodica lly checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default). • ON: EVERY JOB —The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessa ry before each print job.
166 166 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Press d until MAINTENANCE is selected, then press r . 5. Press d until CLEANING is selected, then press r . 6. Select one of the following, then press r : • NORMAL CLEANING— Press OK to start the cleaning cycle.
167 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 167 3. Press u or d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is selected, then press r . PAPER THICKNESS is selected. 4. Press r , then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press OK . 5. Press l three times, then press d to select ALIGNMENT .
168 168 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the LCD display, the indicated cartridge is almost expended. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended.
169 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 169 3. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. Then press in the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It’s a good idea to save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary.
170 170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 6. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package. Gently shake the ca rtridge for about 5 seconds before installing it. 7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer.
171 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 171 Switching Black Ink Mode You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Bl ack or vice-versa by pressing the button on the control panel. • The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all media types.
172 172 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Using Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use maintenance mode to do the following: • Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s control panel menus.
173 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 173 • To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press d to highlight SS CLEANING , then press r to display EXECUTE . Press OK to start the cleaning cycle. • To return all control panel setting s to thei r default values, press d to highlight DEFAULT PANEL , then press r to display EXECUTE.
174 174 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. To remove the cutter cover, press in the tab and pull it down. 6. Loosen the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.
175 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 175 7. Carefully remove the cutter. 8. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations. Installing the New Cutter Remove the new blade from its package, then follow these steps to install it: 1.
176 176 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 2. Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver. 3. Align the cover, then press it in until it clicks into place. 4. Press OK to finish the replacemen t process. The cutter moves to home position.
177 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 177 Replacing the Maintenance Tank The maintenance tank s tores ink that gets flushed from the system during the initial ink charge and manual and automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full, the message MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL appears on the LCD display.
178 178 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 3. Grasp the handle at the bot tom of the tank (on the side of the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank. Then place it in the plastic bag included with the new tank. 4. Insert the new tank.
179 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 179 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, clean it if it becomes soiled. 1. If your prints are soiled by ink on the roller, load inexpensive roll paper and press d to feed the paper withou t printing on it.
180 180 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. If your prints are soiled on the back, wipe the blue area carefully. 6. If powdery dust has accumulated, use a toothpick or similar tool to remove it. 7. Remove the paper basket. Then clean away any dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush.
181 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 181 8. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink cartri dge compartments closed to prevent water from getting inside. 9. To wash the paper basket, remove the shafts, then machine wash with mild detergent and air dry.
182 182 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you removed from the print head during setup. Then close the cover. 5. Before you remove the printer from the stand, make sure the casters are locked.
183 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 183 7. Lift the printer using the hand grip s where provided. (See the stickers located near the rear hand grips for the correct holding position.) 8. Keep the printer level while moving it. See page 184 for information about setting up the printer after transporting it.
184 184 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5. Release the front caster s. 6. Carefully roll the printer to its new location, then lock the casters. Setting Up the Printe r After Transportation Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for the first time.
185 185 As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. You can diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter or check the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com. Then try the most likely solutions until the problem is fixed.
186 186 | Solving Problems Checking Error Messages and Lights The control panel includes various ligh ts and an LCD display to indicate the status of the printer: When your paper runs out, ink is low, or a problem occurs, a message appears on the LCD display, and the ligh ts on the control pan el come on or flash.
187 Solving Problems | 187 CANNOT OPEN INK COVER Something is obstructing the indicated ink cover Remove the obstruction and press the button again. CLEANING ERROR AUTOMATIC HEAD CLEANING FAILED RETRY? YES NO Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles. Press to clear the error and run the head cleaning utility again.
188 188 | Solving Problems INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) may have a bad contact or condensation. Remove and reinstall th e ink cartridge; if the error remains, replace the cartridge.
189 Solving Problems | 189 NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TA NK The maintenance tank is too full for head cleaning. Replace the maintenance tank; see page 177. NOZZLE CHECK ERROR PRESS THE BUTT ON Auto cleaning cannot be performed.
190 190 | Solving Problems Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages If you have the optional Automatic Take-Up Reel System, check the following list for error me ssages that might appear: PAPER SETT ING ERRO .
191 Solving Problems | 191 Improving Print Quality You can often improve print quality by doing the following: • Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 162 for instructions. • Align the print head. See page 16 6 for instructions. • When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly.
192 192 | Solving Problems Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting . ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (If you replace ink cartridges with the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.
193 Solving Problems | 193 Your pri nt has gaps or appears faint. ◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 167. ◗ Make sure the Media Type s etting in the printer software is correct.
194 194 | Solving Problems Solving Operational Problems If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check the following: • Paper is loaded correctly. • The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’ s not controlled by a switch or timer.
195 Solving Problems | 195 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below: Nothing prints. ◗ Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely plugged in. Then restart the prin ter and computer.
196 196 | Solving Problems Blank paper is printed. ◗ Make sure your software is installed correctly and th e printer is selected. ◗ Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software is correct for the paper you’ re using. ◗ Make sure the Paper Source setting in your printer software is correct .
197 Solving Problems | 197 Solving Paper Problems If paper feed or paper jam problems o ccur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions: • For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 83 for more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer driver.
198 198 | Solving Problems Fixing Paper Eject Problems If the paper is curled too tightly to ej ect properly, make sure the paper guides are attached to the printer.
199 Solving Problems | 199 Clearing Paper Jams When roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD display. Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot. 2. Press the button to release the paper.
200 200 | Solving Problems 4. Open the front cover if necess ary. 5. Carefully pull down the jammed paper. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, do not touch the cables around the print head or the roller, ink absorption pad, or ink tubes. 6. Close the front cover, if necessary.
201 Solving Problems | 201 Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel If you have problems using the opti onal Auto Take-Up Reel, try these solutions: • Make sure you turned the printer off an d then on again after in stalling the Auto Take-Up Reel, and that the cable is securely connected to both the printer and Auto Take-Up Reel.
202 202 | Solving Problems Macintosh OS X 10.4 1. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilitie s folder. 2. Double-click Printer Setup Util ity , select your printer, and then click Delete . 3. If you want to reinstall you r printer software, restart your Macintosh.
203 203 Environmental Electrical Check the label on the back of your printer for voltage information. Operation Storage Temperature 50 to 95 ° F (10 to 35 ° C) Print quality guarantee: 59 to 77 ° F.
204 204 | Specifications Dimensions and Weight Printer Interfaces • USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible) • Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Safety Approvals Media Roll Paper Specificatio n Epson Stylus Pro 7900 Eps on Stylus Pro 9900 Height 48 inches (1218 mm) 48 inches (1218 mm) Width 53.
205 Specifications | 205 Epson Roll Paper Information and ICC Profiles Paper name Thickness Borderless printing recommended Core diameter ICC profile* Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) 10 mil (0.27 mm) Yes 3 inch Pro9900_7900_PremiumGl ossy PhotoPaper250.
206 206 | Specifications * Profiles ending with PK are for use with Photo Black ink; those with MK are fo r use with Ma tte Black ink. UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 12.5 mil (0.32 mm) No 3 inch Pro9900_7900_UltraSmoothFine ArtPaper_PK.icc Pro9900_7900_UltraSmoothFi ne ArtPaper_MK.
207 Specifications | 207 Cut Sheets Epson Cut Sheet Paper Sizes Weight range 17 lb (64 g/m 2 ) bond up to posterboard Size group Size name Measurements A Series A4 8.3 × 11.7 inches (210 × 297 mm) A3 11.7 × 16.5 inches (297 × 420 mm) Super A3/B 13 × 19 inches (329 × 483 mm) A2 16.
208 208 | Specifications US-ARCH ARCH A 9 × 12 inches (229 × 305 mm) ARCH B 12 × 18 inches (305 × 457 mm) ARCH C 18 × 24 inches (457 × 610 mm) ARCH D 24 × 36 inches (610 × 910 mm) ARCH E* 36 × 48 inches (910 × 1219 mm) B Series B5 7.2 × 10.
209 Specifications | 209 * Epson Stylus Pro 9900 only Others — 24 × 30 inches (610 × 762 mm) — 30 × 40 inches* (762 × 1016 mm) — 36 × 44 inches* (914 × 1118 mm) — 11.8 × 15.7 inches (30 × 40 cm) — 15.7 × 23.6 inches (40 × 60 cm) — 23.
210 210 | Specifications Epson Cut Sheet Paper Information and ICC Profiles * PK profiles are for Photo Black ink; MK profiles are for Matte Black ink. Paper name Thickness ICC profile* Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 10 mil (0.27 mm) Pro9900_7900_PremiumSemigl oss PhotoPaper.
211 Specifications | 211 Printable Area Default roll paper margins are 0.59 inch (15 mm) top and bottom, and 0.12 inch (3 mm) right and left. Using the menu system, you can set all the margins to 15 mm or 3 mm, or set the top marg in to 35 mm. Se e page 227 for details.
212 212 | Specifications.
213 213 If you want to print multiple images on roll paper and have the printouts rolled up automatically, you can use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel (Epson Stylus Pro 9900 only). To install the Auto Take-Up Reel, follow the instructions in the manual that came with it.
214 214 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel Loading Roll Paper On to the Take-Up Reel Before you load roll paper onto the take-up reel core, check the following: • Turn off the Auto Take-Up Reel to avoid injury. • Make sure that the leading edge of the roll paper is stra ight.
215 Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 215 Winding Prints Forward 1. Tape the leading edge of the p aper to the take-u p reel core in three places.
216 216 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel Winding Prints Backward 1. Wind the bottom of th e roll paper arou nd the back of the reel as shown below, then tape the leading edge of the paper to th e reel in three places. 2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack.
217 Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 217 Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel Once the Auto Take-Up Reel is installed and paper is attached to it, you can use it to take up your prints. 1. Set the Auto switch to Forward or Backward , depending on how you set up the paper.
218 218 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel 5. To remove your prints, turn the lever to unlock the reel, and then slide it left. Support the reel with one hand to keep it from falling. 6. Remove the take-up reel core from the paper stop on both ends of the reel.
219 Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 219 2. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outsid e. Then pinch the clip and reinstall the paper stop on the drive unit. 3. Remove the paper stop from the movable unit by pinching the knob.
220 220 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel 4. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outsid e. Then pinch the knob and reinstall the paper stop on the movable unit. Installing a Take-Up Reel Core 1. Make sure the lock lever is released.
221 Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 221 2. Slip one end of the take-up reel co re over the paper stop on the drive unit. 3. Insert the pape r stop on the mova ble unit into the other end of the core.
222 222 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel 4. Turn the lever to the front to lock the movable unit..
223 223 This Appendix summarizes the functions of the control panel’s lights and buttons (below), describes the inform ational messages and icons you may see on the LCD display (see page 226), and lists the available menu settings (see page 227).
224 224 | Control Panel Summary d Paper feed Down Fe eds the paper forward. Press and hold to feed pape r faster. When paper is un locked, reduces paper suction Changes setting parame ters within menu.
225 Control Panel Summary | 225 Lights See “Checking Error Messages and Lights” on page 186 for instructions on responding to problems indicated by the pri nter lights.
226 226 | Control Panel Summary LCD Display Icons Icon Description Paper Source icons Sheet Roll paper with Auto Cut On Roll paper with Auto Cut Off Platen Gap icons Widest Wider Wide Narrow Roll pape.
227 Control Panel Summary | 227 Menu Setting Summary Press the Menu button to enter menu mode and select the settings summarized here. Menu setting Description PRINTER SETU P menu PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from the print head to the paper; see page 77 for details.
228 228 | Control Panel Summary TEST PRINT menu NOZZLE CHECK Prints a nozzle check pattern; see page 164 for details. STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of various printer parts and settings; see page 160 for details. NETWORK STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing th e network settings; see the on-screen Network Guide for details.
229 Control Panel Summary | 229 PAPER SETUP menu (see page 59 for details) ROLL PAPER REMAINING Sets up t he automatic media tracking and identification system. When this setting is ON , you can also set the ROLL PAPER LENGTH and ROLL LENGTH ALERT to keep track of the remaining paper.
230 230 | Control Panel Summary PAPER SUCTION Adjusts the suction pressure when printing on thin paper or backlight film. STANDARD –1 to –4 SET ROLL PAPER TENSION Raises the tension to prevent wrinkles when printing on cloth or thin paper. STANDARD HIGH HIGHER REMOVE SKEW Reduces paper skew.
231 231 A Accessories, 12 Adobe Photoshop, 151 to 158 Advanced Black and White Photo Mac OS X 10.4, 116 to 119 Mac OS X 10.5, 101 to 103 Windows, 138 to 140 Aligning print head, 166 to 167 Always spool RAW datatype setting, 148 Auto Cut setting Mac OS X 10.
232 232 | Index Control panel aligning print head, 166 to 167 buttons, 19, 186, 2 23 to 224 changing language, 172 t o 173 changing measurement units, 172 to 173 cleaning print head, 164 to 166 illust.
233 Index | 233 High Speed setting Mac OS X 10.4, 111 Mac OS X 10.5, 95 Windows, 127 Humidity requirements, 203 I ICM setting, 131 Ink icons, 226 light, 19, 186, 225 Ink cartridges checking status, 14.
234 234 | Index Maintenance tank checking status, 159 to 1 62 ordering, 12 replacing, 177 to 178 Manuals, how to use, 11 Margins default, 211 incorrect, 195 printing without, 89 to 92, 132 to 136 Media tracking, setting up, 61 to 62 Media Type Mac OS X 10.
235 Index | 235 Paper basket SP 7900, 27 to 33 SP 9900, 34 to 42 storing, 82 using, 78 to 81 Paper cutter, see Cutter Paper Size setting Mac OS X 10.4, 106 to 108 Mac OS X 10.
236 236 | Index Printer (con tinued) software, uninstalling, 201 to 202 specifications, 203 to 211 status check, 159 to 162 storing, 181 to 184 total print volume, 160 transporting, 181 to 184 turning.
237 Index | 237 Specifications electrical, 203 environmental, 203 ink cartridges, 211 paper, 204 to 211 printable area, 211 printer, 203 to 211 SpectroProofer, ordering, 12 Speed and Progress utility,.
238 Index | 238 Windows (cont inued) Media Type setting, 126, 138, 140 to 143 monitoring preferences, setting, 150 paper configuration options, 140 to 143 roll paper options, 132 to 134 Speed and Prog.
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