Epson Stylus Pro 7880 v4 User's Guide
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Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880
USERS GUIDE
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2007 Epson America, Inc. 9/07
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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.
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Introduction
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Options and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Where To Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Printer Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mounting the Printer on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Attaching the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Unpacking and Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Mounting the Printer on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Attaching the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checking the Current Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Downloading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring the Printer for Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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2 Handling Paper and Other Media
Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Available Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Placing the Paper in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Removing Paper from the Spindle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Printing Trim Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using Cut Sheet Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Loading Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Printing on Posterboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 . . . . . . . . 71 Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880. . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Creating Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Printing Your Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Selecting Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh
Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Choosing Page Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Choosing Paper Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Controlling Borderless Image Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows
Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Choosing Paper Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Importing a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Editing Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Using the Progress Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Optimizing Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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5 Managing Color With Profiles
Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windows Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Checking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities . . . . . . . . . 135 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 136 Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Manually Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Switching Black Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Draining the Old Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Updating the Printer Driver Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Removing the Old Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Installing the New Cutter Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Moving the Printer on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
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7 Solving Problems
Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fixing Paper Eject Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
A Specifications
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
B Installing and Using Optional Equipment
Installing the Manual Media Cutting System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Removing the Manual Media Cutting System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Using the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Adjusting the Auto Take-Up Reel Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
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C Control Panel Summary
Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
LCD Display Messages and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Menu Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
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This Users Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem.
For additional information, see the following:
The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for daily use and printer maintenanceloading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, and using the printers menu system. Attach it to your printer for easy reference.
The Printer Guide for a printed version of this manual with a bit less detail.
The on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM provides instructions for setting up and using your printer on a network.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines as you use this book:
WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer.
Introduction
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Options and Accessories
Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880/9880 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:
* Designed for use with heavy media, which can damage the printers built-in cutter.
In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items:
Optional equipment
Option Part number
Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9880 only); see page 192 for instructions on using this option
C12C815251
Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9880 only) C815121
Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) 2- or 3-inch
Epson Stylus Pro 7880:
Epson Stylus Pro 9880:
C12C811161
C12C811151
Paper Roller Spindle (High Tension) 2- or 3-inch
Epson Stylus Pro 7880:
Epson Stylus Pro 9880:
C12C811155
C12C811152
Manual Media Cutting System* (See page 190 for instructions on installing this option.)
Epson Stylus Pro 7880:
Epson Stylus Pro 9880:
C12C815231
C815182
Replacement Manual Cutting Blade (for Manual Media Cutting System)
C815192
One-year extended warranty EPP7898B1
Two-year extended warranty EPP7898B2
Tip: Check the Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson. com for accessories and options that are currently available.
Consumables and user-replaceable parts
Part Part number
Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank (see page 154) C12C890191
Replacement Printer Cutter Blade (see page 151) C12C815291
Ink Cartridges See page 142 for a complete list.
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You can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
Where To Get Help
Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan. Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice.
Before you call, make sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan information that came with your printer. Youll also need your printer serial number and proof of purchase.
Visit Epsons U.S. support website or Canadian support website and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
Macintosh System Requirements
To use your printer in either a stand-alone or per-to-peer network environment, your Macintosh system should meet these requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher, or 10.5 or higher
PowerPC G5, Intel, or higher processor
At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)
At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files
Quad-speed (4) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
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Tip: If you experience difficulty with the toll-free line or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305.
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For USB connection: a compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet (6 m) long
For network connection: Ethernet-equipped Macintosh and a Category 6 compatible cable
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 PC with a Pentium 4, 3 GHz or higher processor recommended
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, or Windows XP
At least 1GB of RAM (2GB or more recommended)
At least 30GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files
Quad-speed (4) CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software
For USB connection: a Windows-compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet (6 m) long
For Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC and a Category 6 compatible cable
Caution: Using an improperly shielded cableespecially a cable more than 10 feet (6 m) longmay cause the printer to malfunction.
Note: USB 2.0 is required to run the printer at full speed.
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Important Safety Instructions
Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment safely and effectively.
The printer weighs about 108 lb (49 kg) [Epson Stylus Pro 7880] or 198 lb (90 kg) [Epson Stylus Pro 9880] without ink or paper. Make sure you have sufficient assistance when lifting it. (See page 19 for the Pro 7880 or page 29 for the Pro 9880.)
When setting up the printer, make sure you have enough space around it. You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard. (See page 19 for the Pro 7880 or page 29 for the Pro 9880.)
Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
Keep the printer away from dusty areas.
Keep your entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
Use only the type of power source indicated on the label.
Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet. Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit as a photocopier or air control system that regularly switches on and off.
Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or timers.
Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock.
The printers power cord is designed for use with the printer only. Using it with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
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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 cords ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlets ampere rating.
Do not block or cover the openings in the printers case.
Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
Do not move the print head by hand unless instructed to do so by an Epson service technician; otherwise you may damage the printer.
Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.
Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.
Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is in the far right (home) position.
For California customers only: The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Caution: Always turn the printer off using the P Power button. When you press this button, POWER OFF appears on the LCD panel and the P Power light flashes. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power to the printer until the panel shuts off and the P Power light stops flashing. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.
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Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.
Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
Shake ink cartridges well before installing them for best results.
Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton.
Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results.
Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head.
After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it.
The IC chip on the ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge information, which allows you to remove and reinsert it freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.
If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in the same environment as this product. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent ink from staining items that the cartridge touches.
Do not touch the ink supply port, its surrounding area, or the green IC chip on the side of the ink cartridge. Doing so may affect normal operation and printing.
Caution: Do not use too much force when you shake cartridges that have been previously installed.
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Printer Parts
These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7880 unless otherwise noted.
Roll paper on spindle Roll paper cover
Roll paper mounting bracket
Paper lever
Control panel
Ink cartridge compartment
Ink cartridge compartment
Front cover
Paper basket Casters
Network interface USB interface
AC inlet
Paper straps (Pro 9880 only)
Maintenance tank (Pro 9880 includes two tanks, one on each side of printer)
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This chapter includes the following information:
Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7880 and Pro 9880
Connecting the power cord
Installing ink
Connecting to your computer and a network
Installing the printer software for Macintosh or Windows
Updating the printer firmware
Configuring the printer for a network
Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 7880
Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand. (If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, see page 29 instead.)
Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the printer. The following illustration shows the minimum space required for using the Epson Stylus Pro 7880:
You will also need floor space of approximately 8 8 feet (2.4 2.4 m) to assemble the printer and stand.
Chapter 1: Setting Up the Printer
WARNING: Two people are required to unpack and set up the printer.
Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation. Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Also avoid locations near potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers, cordless phones, TVs, or air conditioners.
6 in. (15.2 cm)
8 in. (20.3 cm)
12 in. (30 cm)
24 in. (61 cm)
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Unpacking and Assembling the Stand
1. Unpack the stand and make sure you have all these items.
Parts:
Tools and Accessories:
2 Bases
2 Legs
Bottom horizontal strut
Top horizontal strut 4 Basket hooks Paper basket
4 Base bolts
2 Strut bolts
2 Wing screws with 2 lock washers
10 Hex screws with washers2 Hex wrenches
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2. Insert the right leg into the right base as shown. (The bases and legs are labeled L and R.) Use the large hex wrench included with the stand to fasten the leg with the two base bolts.
3. Assemble the left leg and base in the same way.
4. Attach the bottom horizontal strut as shown, then fasten it with one strut bolt at each end. Make sure the bolts are tight.
Note: Make sure you tighten all bolts before moving to the next section.
Bolt holes
Underside view of base showing location of bolt holes
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5. Attach the top horizontal strut as shown. Use the small hex wrench to fasten the 10 hex screws with washers.
6. Make sure each part of the stand is tightened securely.
Unpacking the Printer
1. Open the box and remove the roll paper, spindle, polystyrene foam, and cardboard cushions.
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2. Remove the handles from the sides of the box as shown.
3. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove the ink cartridges and other accessories from the side as shown below.
4. Make sure you have all the items shown below, in addition to the printer:
ABRemove ink cartridges and accessories
Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. If you prefer to use Matte Black, the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately. See page 141.
Photo/Matte Black Ink Conversion Kit
Spindle adapters
2 Paper guides
Power cord Roll paper and spindle
8 Ink cartridges
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5. Remove the cardboard panels and other packing materials from around the printer.
Mounting the Printer on the Stand
1. Lock the casters to keep the stand from rolling.
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2. Have two people lift the printer.
3. Mount the printer on the stand as shown.
WARNING: Two or more people are required to lift the printer.
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4. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers.
5. Remove any packing tape. Check these areas:
the front cover
the ink compartment covers
the maintenance tank (on the right side near the bottom)
6. Open the front cover. Follow the red wire to locate the bolt and bracket securing the print head. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket as shown.
Save the bolt and bracket in case you need to ship the printer.
Note: To prevent paper jams, dont place the bolt back in the printer.
Bolt
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Caution: Do not touch the area shown below or you may damage the printer.
Attaching the Paper Basket
The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out.
1. Attach the basket hooks as shown. The free ends of the hooks should point outward.
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2. Snap the baskets plastic connectors onto the hooks at the rear of the stand. Make sure the connectors are positioned as shown.
3. Rotate the front bar once as shown, so the fabric folds around the bar.
4. Snap the connectors onto the front hooks as shown.
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5. If you find that your roll paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, attach the two paper guides to the bottom of the printer. See page 175 for more information.
6. Unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. (The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.) Lock the casters after moving.
7. Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer.
Now go to Connecting the Power Cord on page 39.
Unpacking and Assembling the Epson Stylus Pro 9880
Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand. (If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7880, see page 19 instead.)
Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the printer. The following illustration shows the minimum space required for using the Epson Stylus Pro 9880:
You will also need floor space of approximately 13 13 feet (4 4 m) to assemble the printer and stand.
WARNING: Two people are required to unpack the printer, and four are needed to set it on the stand.
Note: When choosing a place for the printer, leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation. Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Also avoid locations near potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers, cordless phones, TVs, or air conditioners.
12 in. (30 cm) 24 in.
(61 cm)
12 in. (30 cm)
12 in. (30 cm)
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Unpacking and Assembling the Stand
1. Open the box and remove the handles from the sides of the box.
2. Lift the box up, then set it aside.
3. Unpack the stand and make sure you have all these items:
Parts:
Tools and Accessories:
Base sections
Support bar
Basket hooks Paper basket
Hex wrench
4 Bolts
2 Wing nuts with spring washers and plain washers
5 Paper supports
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4. Insert the support bar into one of the base sections as shown. Then attach it with two bolts using the included wrench.
Leave the bolts a little loose, so that you can adjust the position when you insert the bolts at the other end.
5. Attach the base section to the other end.
6. Tighten all four bolts securely.
Unpacking the Printer
1. Open the box and remove the roll paper, spindle, polystyrene foam, and cardboard cushions.
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2. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove the ink cartridges and other accessories from the side as shown below.
3. Remove the cardboard panels from around the printer.
4. Make sure you have all the items shown below, in addition to the printer:
ABRemove ink cartridges and accessories
Note: The printer includes a Photo Black cartridge. If you prefer to use Matte Black, the Matte Black cartridge can be purchased separately. See page 141. Spindle adapters
5 Paper guides
Power cord Roll paper and spindle
8 Ink cartridges Photo/Matte Black Ink Conversion Kit
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Mounting the Printer on the Stand
1. Lock the two casters to keep the stand from rolling.
2. Orient the printer in relation to the stand as shown:
Caster lock
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3. Using four people, grasp the printer in the four locations as shown, and set the printer on the stand:
4. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing nuts, spring washers, and plain washers.
WARNING: Do not attempt to lift the printer with fewer than four people.
Top view
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5. Remove any packing tape from the front cover, ink compartment covers, and maintenance tank. Check underneath and on the sides of the printer to make sure you remove all the tape.
6. Open the front cover. Follow the red wire to locate the screw and bracket securing the print head. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the bracket, as shown.
Save the bolt and bracket in case you need to ship the printer.
Bolt
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Caution: Do not touch the area shown below or you may damage the printer.
7. Close the front cover.
8. Unlock the casters, move the printer to the place of use, and lock the casters. (The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.)
Attaching the Paper Basket
The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out.
1. Attach the basket hooks to the upper guides on the left and right sides:
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2. Turn the basket so its seams face downward, and spread it on the floor.
3. Pass the baskets rear bar to the back of the printer. Rotate the bar once so that the fabric folds around the bar. Then insert the plastic pins into the stand as shown.
4. Slide out the upper basket hooks to their full length. Then hook the middle bar of the basket as shown.
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5. Insert the lower bars into the holes on the bottom of the base as shown.
6. Hook the paper supports so they hang along the inside of the basket. Install them in the order indicated below.
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7. If you find that your roll paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, attach the 5 paper guides to the bottom of the printer. See page 175 for more information.
Connecting the Power Cord
1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
2. Route the power cord through one of the hooks on the left or right side as shown.
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Note: The illustrations in the following sections show the Epson Stylus Pro 9880, but the instructions are the same for the Pro 7880.
Caution: Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Otherwise, you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage.
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Installing Ink
Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it is normal for up to one-t