Epson STYLUS 9890 User Manual

Epson Stylus Pro 7890/ 9890

USER’S GUIDE

FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC

Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for

this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this

device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

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

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

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Introduction

Contents

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

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

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

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

LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking and Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Unpacking and Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7890). . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9890). . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

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

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

Installing the Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing the Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Checking the Current Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Downloading and Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

2 Handling Paper and Other Media

Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Available Epson Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Guidelines for Using Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Using Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Roll Paper Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification. . . . . . . . . 60

Placing the Paper in the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Loading the Paper for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Printing Trim Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing Paper from the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using Cut Sheet Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Loading Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Loading Heavy Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Catching Printouts Under the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Storing the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Creating Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Printing Your Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Selecting Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

3 Printing With Epson Drivers for Mac OS X

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

Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Choosing Advanced Media Control Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Controlling Borderless Image Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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4 Printing With Epson Drivers for Window s

Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Choosing Basic Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Choosing Color Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Choosing Roll Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Choosing Page Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Choosing Paper Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Importing a Custom Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Editing Printer Driver Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Managing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Using the Progress Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Optimizing Print Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

5 Managing Color With Profiles

Mac OS X Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Windows Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

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

Selecting Print Settings and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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6 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities. . . . . . . . . 148

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel . . 150

Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . 150

Running Cleaning Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Switching Black Ink Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Changing the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Replacing the Paper Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Removing the Old Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Installing the New Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Moving the Printer on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

7 Solving Problem s

Diagnosing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Fixing Paper Eject Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

A Specifications

Clearing Stored Print Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

B Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel

Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Winding Prints Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Winding Prints Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core . . . . . . . . . 204

Installing a Take-Up Reel Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

C Control Panel

Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

LCD Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Menu Setting Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Index

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This User’s Guide provides important information on setting up and using

your printer, loading paper, using the Epson printer drivers, and replacing

Introduction

ink cartridges. It also tells you how to maintain your printer to keep it

working at its best, and provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a

problem.

For additional information, see the following:

•

The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for

daily use and printer maintenance—loading paper, replacing ink

cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head,

and using the printer’s menu system. Attach it to your printer for easy

reference.

•

The on-screen Network Guide provides instructions for setting up and

using your printer on a network.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines as you use this book:

WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your printer.

Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer.

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Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at

www.proimaging.epson.

com for accessories and

options that are currently

available.

Options and Accessories

Your Epson Stylus Pro 7890/9890 offers these optional upgrades and

accessories:

Optional equipment

Option

Part num ber

Automatic Take-Up Reel System (Pro 9890 only); see

page 199 for instructions on using this option

C12C815321

™

Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch (Pro 9890 only)

SPECTRO44

SPECTRO24

SPECTRO44UV

SPECTRO24UV

EPP7898B1

EPP7898B2

EPPSPB1

Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch (Pro 7890 only)

Epson SpectroProofer 44-inch UV (Pro 9890 only)

Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV (Pro 7890 only)

One-year extended service plan

Two-year extended service plan

One-year SpectroProofer extended service plan

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

Consumables and user-replaceable parts

Part

Part num ber

C12C890191

C12C815331

C12C811241

C815121

Replacement ink maintenance tank (see page 163)

Replacement printer cutter blade (see page 159)

Roll media adapters (2)

Replacement 44-inch Take-Up Reel Core (Pro 9890 only)

Ink cartridges

See page 153 for

a complete list.

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).

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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.

Tip: If you experience

difficulty with the

toll-free line or your

Unit ID number, call

(562) 276-1305.

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. You’ll also need your printer serial number and

proof of purchase.

Visit Epson’s U.S. support website (www.epson.com/support) or Canadian

support website (www.epson.ca/support) 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 Requirem ents

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

environment, your Macintosh system should meet these requirements:

•

Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher

PowerPC G5, Intel , or higher processor

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

At least 32GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

Caution: Using an

improperly shielded

Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the

printer software

cable—especially a cable

more than 10 feet (6 m)

long—may cause the

printer to malfunction.

•

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

Note: USB 2.0 is

required to run the

printer at full speed.

For network connection: Ethernet-equipped Macintosh and a

Category 5 compatible cable

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Window s System Requirem ents

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 7, Windows Vista , Windows XP Professional

x32 Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, or Windows XP

•

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

At least 32GB of free hard disk space for software and processing files

Quad-speed (4×) CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer

software

•

For USB connection: a Windows-compliant USB Hi-Speed 2.0 port

and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B

(printer), up to 10 feet (6 m) long

For Ethernet connection: Ethernet equipped PC and a Category 5

compatible cable

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Im portant Safety Instructions

Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure

you use the equipment safely and effectively.

•

The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 weighs about 186 lb (84.5 kg) and the

Epson Stylus Pro 9890 weighs about 256 lb (116 kg) without the stand,

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

printer. (See page 25.)

•

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

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

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

•

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

properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

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

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

•

Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.

Keep the printer away from dusty areas.

Keep your entire computer system away from potential sources of

electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of

cordless telephones.

•

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

unplugged.

•

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

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

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

regularly switches on and off.

•

Avoid using electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or timers.

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

cord may result in fire or electric shock.

•

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

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

Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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•

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.

Caution: Always turn

the printer off using the

P Power button. When

you press this button,

POWER OFF appears on

the LCD screen 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

•

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

Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.

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

P Power light stops

flashing. This ensures

that the print head is

safely capped.

•

Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

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

refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

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

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

operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

•

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

right (home) position.

For California customers only:

The lithium batteries in this product contain

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply,

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

•

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

ink.

•

Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.

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

your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

•

Shake ink cartridges before installing them for best results.

Caution: Do not use too

much force when you

shake cartridges that

have been previously

installed.

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

carton.

•

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

results.

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

the print head.

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

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

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

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

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

because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

•

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

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

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

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

the cartridge touches.

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

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

operation and printing.

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Printer Parts

These illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, but the parts are the

same for the Pro 7890 unless otherwise noted.

Front

Roll paper cover

Roll paper

holder

Control

panel

Front

cover

Ink bay

Paper basket

Casters

Back

Interface

connector

for optional

equipment

Network interface

USB interface

for computer

AC inlet

Maintenance tank

(Pro 9890 includes

two tanks, one on

each side of printer)

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Control Panel

Paper feed up button

Paper release (ePlaten^™)

light and button

Paper

light

Ink

light

Black ink change button

Power

light and

button

OK button

Menu button

Paper cut

button

Ink open button

Paper feed down button

LCD

screen

Pause/reset

light and button

Left arrow or paper

source button

LCD Screen

Platen

gap

Roll paper

margin

Paper

source

Roll paper

counter

Maintenance

tank status

Ink cartridge

status

Auto Take-Up Reel

Paper

number

Spectro

Proofer

Black ink

indicator

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This chapter includes the following information:

Chapter 1:

Setting Up the

Printer

•

Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7890 and Pro 9890

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 Assem bling the Printer

Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand.

WARNING: Four people are

required to unpack and set

up the printer.

Before you begin, make sure you have sufficient space to set up and use the

printer—at least 12 inches on all sides in addition to these dimensions:

•

53.4 × 35.6 inches (1356 × 903 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7890

73.4 × 52 inches (1864 × 1318 mm) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9890

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.

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For assembly, you need floor space of approximately:

•

8 × 8 feet (2.4 × 2.4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and stand

13 × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 and stand

Unpacking and Assem bling the Stand

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

containing the stand and paper basket.

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

Manual holder

6 Bolts

Hex wrench

2 Sides

2 Wing screws with

lock washers

Horizontal strut

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Note: Make sure you

tighten all bolts before

moving to the next

section.

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

R.)

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

bolts.

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

6. Lock the casters.

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Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand

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

9 Ink cartridges

Cable guides

Printer

Roll paper

holders

Documentation

Power cord

and software CD

Note: Make sure you

save the box and

packaging in case you

need to ship the printer.

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

the printer.

3. Have four people lift the printer.

WARNING: Four or more

people are required to lift the

printer.

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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.

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7890)

The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and

catches your prints as they come out. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9890,

see page 34 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

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

2 Black plastic

connectors

2 Pins

Cloth basket

1 Square

pole and 2

round poles

Rod

2 Paper guides

2 Posts

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

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

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

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5. Place the basket under the printer as shown.

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

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

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

stand.

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

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

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11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.

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

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

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

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

page 42.

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Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9890)

The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and

catches your prints as they come out. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 7890,

see page 27 for instructions on attaching the paper basket.

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

2 Black plastic connectors

Cloth basket

2 Plastic

end pieces

4 Pins

3 Square

poles

2 Round

poles

5 Paper guides

4 Posts

Rod

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

side.

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

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

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

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

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7. Place the basket under the printer as shown.

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

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

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

stand.

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

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

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

back of the stand.

14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.

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

16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.

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

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

connect the power cord.

Com pleting Setup and Connecting the Pow er

Cord

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

User’s Guide in the holder.

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

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

the casters after moving.

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

•

the front cover

the ink compartment covers

the maintenance tank(s)

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

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

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

6. Close the front cover.

Note: The illustrations in

the following sections

show the Epson Stylus

Pro 9890, but the

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

instructions are the same

for the Pro 7890.

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

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

Power cord on left side

Power cord on right side

9. For the Pro 9890, attach the loops on the paper basket cords to the cable

guides.

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

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 most of the ink in each

cartridge to be used.

The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the

ink system. Make sure you order a new set of cartridges as soon as possible.

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

INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD screen and the ink

covers pop open slightly.

2. Open both ink covers.

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

cartridge for about 5 seconds.

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

Left ink bay

Right ink bay

Slot no. Cartridge

Cyan (C)

Vivid Magenta (VM)

Yellow (Y)

Light Black (LK)

Light Cyan (LC)

Matte Black (MK)

Photo Black (PK)

Light Light Black (LLK)

Vivid Light Magenta (VLM)

5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer.

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

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

cartridge all the way into the correct slot.

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6. After installing all 9 cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer begins

Caution: Charging takes

about 15 minutes. Never

turn off the printer,

charging the ink delivery system and the P Power light flashes.

remove the maintenance

tank, or open the front

cover or ink covers while

the P Power light is

flashing, or you may

damage the printer.

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

appear on the display. See page 55 for instructions.

Connecting to Your System

You can use USB and/or Ethernet network connections.

For USB connection, make sure your system has the appropriate port and

you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet (6 m) long or less.

To connect to a network hub, you need a standard RJ-45 CAT-5 network

cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, you need

an RJ-45 CAT-5 crossover cable.

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

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

USB connection

Network connection

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

computer, or network switch or hub.

Installing the Softw are for Macintosh

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

see page 50.

Note: You can check for a

newer version of your

printer driver on the Epson

support site at

1. Make sure that your computer and printer are turned on and that the

Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or Pro 9890 is connected to the computer.

www.epson.com/support.

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

Note: If you see the

3. Double-click the

Epson icon.

message that the installer

has detected an older

version of EpsonNet

Config on your system,

you must uninstall the old

version before you can

install the new one. To

uninstall, drag the

EpsonNet folder to the

trash. Then reinstall your

printer software.

4. Click the Epson Stylus Pro 7890 (or 9890) icon.

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5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer software

(including the printer driver and EPSON LFP Remote Panel utility)

and register your printer.

6. Click the User’s Guide icon to place links to the User’s Guide, Network

Guide, and Epson Professional Imaging website on your desktop.

7. If connecting to a network, click the Ethernet Utility icon to install the

EpsonNet Configuration utility (located in the EpsonNet folder under

Applications).

8. When you’re done, close the screen and eject the CD. Restart the

Macintosh if prompted.

Installing the Softw are for Window s

Follow these steps to install the software for Windows:

1. Make sure your printer is turned off.

2. Turn on your computer.

3. Insert the printer software CD in your CD or DVD drive.

4. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Run Setup.exe. If you see the

User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue.

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5. Click your printer model.

6. Click the Install button.

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7. Read the license agreement and click Accept.

8. 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.)

Note: With Windows XP,

if you see a Found New

Hardware Wizard screen,

select No, not this tim e,

click Next, and click Next

again.

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

created for the printer, and click OK.

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

9. When you see the final installation screen, click Exit.

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

CD-ROM.

11. If you need to create a port, see the Network Guide.

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

Updating Your Printer Firm w are

To keep your printer features and functionality up to date, you should check

for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your

printer, if necessary.

Checking the Current Firm w are Version

1. Press the r Menu button.

Tip: For best results, use

a USB connection when

you update the firmware

on your printer.

2. Press the d button until PRINTER STATUS is highlighted, then press

Menu.

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

press the l button.

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Dow nloading and Updating the Firm w are

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

the LFP Remote Panel.

2. Select your printer, then click the Firm ware Updater button.

When you see the prompt, click OK to have the EPSON LFP Remote

Panel utility automatically locate and download the latest firmware from

the Epson website.

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

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

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

Drivers & Downloads.

Caution: Don’t turn off

the printer while the

firmware is updating.

Choose the firmware update version for Macintosh or Windows and

follow the instructions on the screen.

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

and it is connected to your computer or network, then choose your

printer.

Note: After you install

the software, you need to

load paper and print a

test image. If the print

quality is satisfactory,

your setup is done. If not,

you may need to align the

print head, as described

on page 152.

4. Click Browse and find the firmware file that you just downloaded and

extracted. Select the file and click Choose or Open.

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

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

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

Epson LFP Remote window.

If you connected your printer to a network, follow the instructions in the

next section to configure the printer for your network.

Note: For more

information on using the

LFP Remote Panel, click

Help to see the on-screen

guide.

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Configuring the Printer’s Netw ork Adapter

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

configure it:

1. Turn on the printer.

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

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

address for each printer that it finds.

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

Configuration to access the TCP/IP selection screen.

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

assigning an appropriate IP address.

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

Guide.

The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 print on a variety of media,

Chapter 2:

Handling Paper

and Other

Media

including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches (610 mm) for

the Pro 7890 or 44 inches (1118 mm) for the Pro 9890. You can also use

heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick.

This chapter includes the following information:

•

Selecting media for your printer

Using roll paper

Using cut sheet paper

Using the paper basket

Optimizing the settings for your paper

Selecting Media for Your Printer

Epson offers a variety of coated, glossy, matte, and fine art paper, as well as

other media, for your printer.

The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:

Supported paper sizes

Roll paper

Cut sheets

Pro 9890

Width

10 to 44.0 in.

(203 to 1118 mm)

Letter size up to 44 in.

(1118 mm)

Length

2 in. core: 147.6 ft (45 m)

3 in. core: 662.7 ft (202 m)

Up to 62.2 inches (1580 mm)

Pro 7890

Width

10 to 24.0 in.

(203 to 610 mm)

Letter size up to 24 in.

(610 mm)

Length

2 in. core: 147.6 ft (45 m)

3 in. core: 662.7 ft (202 m)

Up to 36 inches (914 mm)

Maxim um

2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm)

—

external roll 3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm)

diam eter

3.15 to 19.7 mil

3.15 to 59 mil (0.08 to 1.5 mm)

Thickness

(0.08 to 0.5 mm)

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Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large

quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson paper or other media,

you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper

configurations. See page 81 for instructions.

Available Epson Special Media

One of the key elements for achieving professional quality prints is selecting

paper that is specifically optimized for your printer. Epson offers a complete

lineup of professional media for a variety of applications. Most Epson

professional media are available in sizes from small cut sheets to wide-format

rolls. Check the Epson Professional Imaging website at

www.proimaging.epson.com or your Epson Professional Imaging

Authorized Reseller for available media.

For more details about compatible papers, see page 191.

Guidelines for Using Epson Media

Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package,

when printing on Epson paper and other media:

•

Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints

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

gloves.

•

Be careful not to bend or scratch the paper.

Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver

software before you send your job. See page 104 (Mac OS X) or

page 110 (Windows) for instructions.

•

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

driver software and on the printer’s control panel. See page 104

(Mac OS X), or page 116 or page 119 (Windows) for instructions on

selecting the paper source in your printer software.

•

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

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

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

Store sheet media on a flat surface.

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Using Roll Paper

You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to

24 inches (61 cm) for the Pro 7890, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9890.

Manually switching rolls is a simple process.

Roll Paper Guidelines

When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling

guidelines on page 56, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper:

•

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

bag, end caps, and box.

•

To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure the

Sheet icon does not

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

roll icon appears.

•

Choose

page is printed.

if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each

Choose

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

for cutting later on or use the Auto Take-up Reel (Pro 9890 only).

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

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

decrease the suction by pressing the d Paper Feed button.

•

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

Selecting the Paper Type

Whenever you load a new type of paper, you need to select the paper type on

the printer’s control panel.

1. Press r Menu.

2. Press u or d to select PAPER SETUP, then press r.

3. Select PAPER TYPE, then press r.

4. Select the paper that you are using as listed page 58, then press the OK

button to save the setting.

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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 paper, consult

the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with

different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.

For this m edia

Select this Media Type setting

Photo Paper

Carolina Cover 10pt

Tango Advantage 10pt

Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

Exhibition Fiber Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(250)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

(260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(170)

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

Premium Photo Paper Luster

Photo Paper Gloss (250)

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Premium Photo Paper Luster

Photo Paper Gloss (250)

Proofing Paper

Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3

Standard Proofing Paper Adhesive

Proofing Paper White Semimatte

Proofing Paper Publication

Proofing Paper Commercial

Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3

Standard Proofing Paper Adh

Proofing Paper White Semimatte

Proofing Paper Publication

Proofing Paper Commercial

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Select this Media Type setting

For this m edia

Fine Art Paper

Cold Press Bright

Cold Press Natural

Hot Press Bright

Cold Press Bright

Cold Press Natural

Hot Press Bright

Hot Press Natural

Premium Canvas Satin

Premium Canvas Matte

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Hot Press Natural

Premium Canvas Satin

Premium Canvas Matte

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Textured Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth^®Fine Art Paper

Canvas

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Textured Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

Canvas

Somerset Velvet

Matte Paper

Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte

Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte

Enhanced Matte Paper

Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Archival Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Archival Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Plain paper

Others

DisplayTrans Backlight Media

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Posterboard

Tracing Paper

DisplayTrans Backlight Media

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Poster Board

Tracing Paper

Enhanced Synthetic Paper

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Setting Up Autom atic Media Tracking and Identification

Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automatic media

tracking system. This system prints a barcode on the edge of the paper that

indicates the media type, roll length, and the alert setting.

When the printer is turned on or roll paper is placed in the printer, the

barcode is scanned and the amount of roll paper remaining is displayed on

the LCD screen. You will see an alert message when the roll is nearly used

up.

The barcode is printed when you press the

button.

Paper release (ePlaten)

Make sure PAPER OUT appears on the control panel. Then follow these

steps to set up the automatic media tracking system:

1. Press r Menu.

2. Press u or d to select PAPER SETUP, then press r.

3. Press r to select ROLL PAPER REMAINING.

4. Press r to select REMAINING PAPER SETUP.

5. Press d, select ON, and press OK.

6. Press u to go back to REMAINING PPR SETUP.

7. Press d to select ROLL PAPER LENGTH.

Tip: You can use

Maintenance mode to

switch the units of

measurement in the

printer from meters to

feet. See page 158 for

instructions.

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.

9. Press l, then press d to select ROLL LENGTH ALERT.

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

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

11. Press

to exit the menu.

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Placing the Paper in the Printer

1. Open the roll paper cover.

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

left.

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3. Place the roll on top of the printer.

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

paper.

2-inch core:

3-inch core:

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5. Release the tension lever on both adapters.

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

down the tension levers.

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

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

holder.

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9. Roll the paper slowly into position.

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

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

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

12. If the

light is not on, press the

button.

Loading the Paper for Printing

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

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

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

normal after the paper is loaded.

2. Close the roll paper cover.

3. Press the

4. Press the

button.

button to move the paper into printing position or wait

for the paper to move into position automatically.

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

settings are correct, or select No, then change the settings.

Note: Opening the front

cover causes printing to

stop. Do not open the

front cover while printing

is in progress, or your

print quality might be

affected.

6. Press OK.

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

the edge.

button to cut

To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and

roll it up when you are not printing.

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Note: The built-in cutter

might not be able to cut

some types of non-Epson

media.

Cutting Paper Manually w ith the Built-in Cutter

When you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll paper

manually by pressing a button after your print job is finished. You can use

the

button to cut most types of paper.

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

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

2. Run your print job.

3. Press and release the

button. When the selection menu appears,

select CUT, then press OK. The paper is cut.

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

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

Printing Trim Lines

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

on the right and bottom edge (Auto Cut Off).

1. Press r Menu.

2. Press r Menu again to select the Printer Setup menu.

3. Press d to select PAGE LINE, then press r.

4. Press d or u to select ON.

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

6. Press

to exit the menu.

You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For

instructions, see page 96 (Mac OS X) or page 119 (Windows).

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Rem oving 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.

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•

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

paper manually.

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

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

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

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

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

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Using Cut Sheet Paper

You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The

printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size/A4 to 24 inches (61 cm) for

the Pro 7890 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9890.

You can leave your roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets;

make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.

How you load the paper depends on its thickness:

•

For most paper, see the section below.

For stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), see page 74.

Note: For heavy paper,

you may need to increase

the suction by pressing

the u button. This helps

hold the paper in place

during loading and

Loading Cut Sheets

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

You can load paper without pressing the

scratching and is fast and easy.

button. This prevents

printing.

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

For lightweight paper,

decrease the suction by

pressing the d button.

2. Press the l Paper Source button until the

Sheet icon appears on the

LCD screen.

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

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

the roll paper cover.

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

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

settings are correct, or select No, then change the settings.

6. Press OK.

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

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

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Loading Heavy Sheets

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

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

28.6 inches (728 mm) long, which should be loaded in landscape orientation

(Pro 9890 only).

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

2. Press the l Paper Source button until the

Sheet icon appears on the

LCD screen.

Note: You may need to

increase the suction by

pressing the u button.

This helps hold the paper

in place during loading

and printing.

3. Press the

button.

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

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

on the printer.

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5. Press the

6. Press the

button.

button to move the paper into printing position or wait

for the paper to move into position automatically.

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

settings are correct, or select No, then change the settings.

8. Press OK.

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

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

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

Note: If you notice head

strikes on your prints,

make sure your paper is

flat. You can also try

changing the PLATEN

GAP setting to WIDE. If

that doesn’t solve the

problem, try changing it

to WIDER or WIDEST.

When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust

the platen gap setting. STANDARD is the default setting. However, if print

quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock, you may

need to change this setting.

1. Press r Menu.

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

GAP.

3. Press r. STANDARD is selected as the current setting.

Caution: To avoid

4. Use the u or d button to choose NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or

WIDEST.

damaging the printer,

make sure you do not

select the NARROW

setting when you print

on thick media.

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

setting.

6. Press

to exit the menu.

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If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in

the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting:

Widest

Wider

Wide

Narrow

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

STANDARD.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you

may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See

page 81 for more information.

Using the Paper Basket

The paper basket attaches to your printer and catches your printouts as they

come out. The basket keeps your printouts from getting dirty or scratched.

You can set it up either to catch the paper under the printer or in front of the

printer.

Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer

Follow the steps below to set up the basket in front of the printer. Use this

method for paper more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick or any prints that are 62

inches (157 cm) or longer (for the Pro 9890) or 36 inches (91 cm) or longer

(for the Pro 7890).

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

basket, as shown in the next step.

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2. For the Pro 9890, raise the back of the basket all the way up.

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

paper guides.

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

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

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Catching Printouts Under the Printer

Note: To avoid paper

feed errors, do not allow

prints to stack up in the

paper basket.

Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:

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

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

Fasten the front of the basket with the tabs.

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3. For the Pro 9890, adjust the basket based on your print size.

•

23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller

Note: If printouts on

matte paper have

•

Larger than 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1)

banding, pull the paper

guides forward.

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Storing the Paper Basket

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

1. For the Pro 9890, raise the back of the basket.

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

basket. Lower the paper guides.

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Optim izing the Settings for Your Paper

When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver

automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may

want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you

use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper

configuration settings described below.

You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper

type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you

print on a particular stock.

Creating Paper Configurations

To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you

want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:

Note: Paper

configurations are needed

only for non-Epson media.

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

2. Press r, then press d to select CUSTOM PAPER.

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

10). Press r to save the number setting.

Note: You can also create

paper configurations using

the Epson LFP Remote

Panel installed from the

printer software CD.

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

select a media type, then press r. Press OK to save it.

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

6. Press d or u to select PLATEN GAP, then press r. Press the d button

to select NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER. The

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

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

7. Press d or u to select THICKNESS PATTERN, then press r. Press OK

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

printed:

10 11

Smallest gap

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

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

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

After printing the pattern, THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted.

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

OK.

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

adjustments as needed, and press OK to save each setting. Then press l

to return to the menu.

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

instructions, see page 104 (Mac OS X) or page 126 (Windows).

•

PAPER FEED ADJ UST helps eliminate banding. Choose a lower

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

see dark lines.

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

smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to

10 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

PAPER SUCTION lets you decrease the paper suction level when

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

backlight film.

SET ROLL PAPER TENSION lets you adjust the tension to HIGH

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

printing.

REMOVE SKEW helps reduce paper skew for very thin media or

film.

11. When done, press

After you create paper configurations, you can use the TEST PRINT menu to

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

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Printing Your Paper Configurations

You can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations.

This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type

of paper.

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

2. Press d to select CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.

3. Press OK to print your custom paper configurations.

Selecting Paper Configurations

Once you have created a paper configuration, you can select it whenever you

print on that paper:

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

2. Press r, then press d to select PAPER TYPE, then press r.

3. Press d to select CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.

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

5. Press OK. The configuration number you selected is displayed on the

LCD screen with a check mark.

6. Press

to exit the menu. The configuration you selected is

displayed on the LCD screen.

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or Pro 9890 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.

Chapter 3:

Printing With

Epson Drivers

for Mac OS X

ICC profiles for ColorSync^®are included, so you can use color management

features in Adobe^®Photoshop^®or other applications, or in the driver itself. A

color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor

will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for

color photos. See page 137 for instructions.

You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and

software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any

profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating

system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles

are automatically copied to the right folder.

Before you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and

utilities from the CD-ROM. For instructions on installing and configuring

the printer driver, see page 49.

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at

www.proimaging.epson.

com for updated drivers

and utilities that may

become available.

If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines

on page 86 to size your image correctly.

This chapter includes the following information for Mac OS X:

•

Choosing page setup settings for cut sheets and roll paper

Choosing basic print options

Choosing color management options

Choosing paper configuration settings

Choosing roll paper options

Controlling expansion of borderless images

Choosing advanced black and white photo settings

Creating a custom preset and printing

Managing print jobs

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Sizing Im ages for Borderless 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 below. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges,

but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the paper

width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.

Paper sizes with the Auto Expand option provide the best solution for

borderless printing with minimal image clipping. Using this setting, you can

create an image width almost equal to the width of the roll media. If you use

a paper size with the Retain Size option, you should create an image slightly

wider than the actual width of the roll media. Or you can create a custom

paper size and select the Retain Size option. See the table below for

guidelines:

Note: Make sure you set

the margins to zero when

printing a custom page

size for borderless

printing.

Roll paper

w idth

Im age w idth

Custom paper size

(w ith Auto Expand) (w ith Retain Size) (w ith Retain Size)

10 inches

(254 mm)

9.7075 inches

(246.57 mm)

10.34 inches

(262.6 mm)

10.23 inches

(259.8 mm)

13 inches

(330 mm)

12.8 inches

(325.1 mm)

13.34 inches

(338.8 mm)

13.23 inches

(336.0 mm)

16 inches

(406 mm)

15.8 inches

(401.3 mm)

16.34 inches

(415.0 mm)

16.23 inches

(412.2 mm)

17 inches

(432 mm)

16.8 inches

(426.7 mm)

17.34 inches

(440.4 mm)

17.23 inches

(437.6 mm)

24 inches

(610 mm)

23.8 inches

(604.5 mm)

24.34 inches

(618.2 mm)

24.23 inches

(615.4 mm)

36 inches*

(914 mm)

35.8 inches

(909.3 mm)

36.34 inches

(923.0 mm)

36.23 inches

(920.2 mm)

44 inches*

(1118 mm)

43.8 inches

(1112.5 mm)

44.34 inches

(1126.2 mm)

44.23 inches

(1123.4 mm)

Epson Stylus Pro 9890 only

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Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options

You can choose from several options for printing on cut sheets or roll paper.

You can also select the orientation of your image and the paper size. For

printing on roll media, creating a custom page size is recommended to make

the best use of your paper.

Note: Many application

settings override the

printer’s page setup

options. Always verify

settings to get the results

you expect.

Note the following limitations on borderless printing:

If your application has

margin settings, make

sure they’re turned off for

borderless printing.

•

Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing.

Margins are required at the top and bottom of the page on cut sheets.

Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only.

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. You can also choose

additional settings for more control over your printer and color output.

1. Open the file you want to print and select Print in your application.

2. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.

Click to expand the

Print window

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Note: If you need more

3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu.

information about print

options, click the ?

button.

Select your printer

Note: If you don’t see the

Paper Size setting in the

Print window, check for it

in your application before

printing. For example, you

may be able to select it by

opening the File menu

and selecting Page

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. Then continue with

step 6.

Setup.

•

If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a

custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. See step 5 for

instructions.

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Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 96.

Select the paper size,

then choose the setting

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.

•

Sheet - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints on cut sheets and

enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the width of the paper

(without side borders).

•

Sheet - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image at the size you

specify in your application. You need to size it slightly wider than

the paper width to print without side borders.

Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints without borders on

roll paper and enlarges your image (up to 3%) to fit the size of the

paper. This selection is recommended for borderless printing with

minimal clipping of your image. See page 86 for more information.

•

Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on roll

paper at the size you specify in your application. You need to size it

slightly wider than the paper width to print without borders. See

page 86 for more information.

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•

Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without

any margin space between them, but with normal side borders.

Roll Paper - Borderless Banner prints a series of continuous

borderless images without space between them.

5. If you are printing on roll paper, choose Manage Custom Sizes from

the Paper Size menu.

(If you are printing on a cut sheet, skip to step 6.)

Click to create a

custom page size

Note: If you don’t see the

Orientation or Scale

settings in the Print

Click the + (plus sign), double-click Untitled and give your paper size a

name, then define its size and margins and click OK.

window, check for them

in your application before

printing. For example, you

may be able to select

them by opening the File

menu and selecting Page

Setup.

Select your new page size from the Paper Size drop-down menu.

6. Choose the appropriate Orientation and Scale for printing.

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7. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:

Select

Printer

Settings

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.

See page 86 for details.

9. Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing

on. See the table on page 104 for more information.

10. For the Print Mode setting, select one of the following:

•

AccuPhoto™ HDR for any type of photographic printing. If you

are printing 16-bit color images, select 16 Bit Output for the most

accurate transitions and gradations.

Advanced B&W Photo if you are printing black and white photos

using this unique printer technology on select paper types. See

page 104 for more information. (For paper types that don’t support

this option, print black and white photos with the Color setting.)

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•

Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other

non-photographic images.

11. Set the Color Mode option as follows:

•

Select (Off) No Color Adjustm ent to disable color management in

the printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color-managed

ICC workflow in Photoshop or another software application. See

page 137 for instructions.

Select Color Controls, then choose one of the mode settings shown

at the left in the drop-down menu:

Business Graphics intensifies colors and lightens the midtones

and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation

graphics.

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

this setting for color photographs.

Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color

standard. Use this setting if your source file was captured in Adobe

RGB.

12. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings:

Note: The Print Quality

settings available depend

on the Media Type you

selected. Choose a lower

print quality setting for

faster printing or

•

Draft - 180 dpi

Draft - 360 dpi

Fine - 720 dpi

Fine - 1440 dpi

SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi

for the best quality.

SuperPhoto - 1440 dpi

SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi

13. Choose any of the following advanced options:

•

Super MicroWeave^®for maximum elimination of banding (may

not be available for certain media types).

High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality,

make sure you deselect this option.

Mirror Im age for printing a mirror image of your file.

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•

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

graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and

is not recommended for large files.)

Continue with the instructions in the next section 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.

Choosing Color Managem ent Options

Follow these instructions to use color management in the printer driver.

1. Select Color Matching from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:

2. Select one of the following settings:

•

EPSON Color Controls to use a Color Mode (see page 92) that

selects the main method of printing colors for photos and graphics.

•

ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile (for

ColorSync-compatible applications only). Leave the Profile setting

set to Autom atic. This allows the printer software to select the

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profile that matches the Media Type setting you selected. In most

cases, you will get better results by applying color management in

your application, rather than in the printer driver.

Choosing Advanced Media Control Options

Follow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and you need to

fine-tune its performance.

Note: You may need to

change the Color Density

setting if your custom

color profile was created

to optimize D-max and

color gamut.

1. Select Advanced Media Control from the drop-down menu. You see

this screen:

2. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings

override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the

printer’s control panel.

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Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level.

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•

Drying Tim e 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 pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

Paper Feed Adjustm ent helps reduce banding. Choose a lower

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

see dark lines.

•

Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a

sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.

Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when

printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting

paper.

•

Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper

thicknesses.

Roll Paper Back Tension lets you adjust the tension when printing

on roll paper. Change the value if you find wrinkles on your

printouts when Auto is selected.

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Choosing Roll Paper Options

If you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll paper

options as the Paper Size setting, as described on page 88. In addition, you

need to check these settings for various cutting and feeding options.

1. Select Roll Paper Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this

screen:

Normal

cut

Double

cut

2. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings:

•

Norm al Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each

image.

Single

cut

•

Double Cut extends the space between the images and trims each

print individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless

printing.

•

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

With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous or

next image if you print multiple images in one print job. You will

see a white margin between print jobs.

Note: These settings

override settings made

through the control panel.

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•

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

operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel,

or print multiple print jobs without cutting.

See page 68 for instructions on using the

cutter.

button to operate the

3. Select the following options, if desired:

•

Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than

the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically

rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise. When this option is

checked, be sure to select the width of your roll paper from the

drop-down menu.

•

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

your pages.

Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of

the last page of your document (available only when you’ve selected

a Paper Size setting with the Roll Paper - Banner option).

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Controlling Borderless Im age 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.

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

Expansion setting.

•

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

may see a white border around your image.

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

amount of image clipping.

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Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo

Settings

Note: If you are printing

from Photoshop, make

sure you do not use

Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral

and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver. This mode offers

an alternative black and white workflow with settings for more advanced

control.

Photoshop’s color

management settings

when using Advanced

Black and White Photo

mode. There are no

profiles associated with

this screening and color

management technology.

Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this unique screening

and color management technology to create stunning black-and-white

prints. This mode is only available when printing on certain media types.

1. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu.

2. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the

printer. (See page 104 for instructions.)

3. Choose Advanced B&W Photo as the Print Mode setting.

Note: If Advanced Black

and White Photo is not

available for your media

type, you may need to

change your black ink

mode. See page 157 for

more information.

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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. The default is Neutral, which will provide you with a

neutral tonal scale print. You can also choose other popular presets

such as Cool, Warm , and Sepia. Note that the presets affect the

target found in the tone color circle.

•

Tone allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black

and white output. While Darker is the default setting, you may see

better results if you choose Dark.

•

Brightness adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image.

Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of

your image.

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•

Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tonality allow you to control

tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.

Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the

print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density lower.

Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss differential by adding

density to the highlights of your image.

The tone color circle adjusts the hue of your black and white print.

Click on any portion of the color wheel or enter corresponding

values to customize the tone (hue) added to your print. The closer

you select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you add.

The preview image approximates the image tone based on your settings.

Note that this preview always shows the same image and is not color

managed. It provides a level of feedback as you make changes.

Creating a Custom Preset and Printing

Once you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, create a

custom preset. This will save you time when you use the same

profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs.

Note: If you check the

settings on each screen

in the drop-down menu,

go through them carefully

from top to bottom.

1. Select Sum m ary from the drop-down menu.

Avoid cycling through

them repeatedly, or you

may lose your settings.

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2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the

Presets drop-down menu.

Caution: Do not open

and close the Presets

menu without typing a

name, or you will lose

your settings.

3. Type a name for your custom preset and click OK.

4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print button.

Whenever you want to print with your custom preset, select it from the

Presets drop-down menu.

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Managing Print J obs

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) name. You see a screen like this:

Note: If it is no longer

spooling in the computer,

you can also cancel a

print job by pressing the

button on the

printer, selecting J OB

CANCEL, and pressing

the OK button.

2. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of

the following:

•

Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job

Click the print job, then click Hold to pause printing

Click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resum e to resume

printing

3. When you’re finished, close the print job window, then close your

printer window.

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Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting

The following table lists the settings designed to produce the best results on

Epson media.

If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or

look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales),

www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you are using non-Epson paper, consult

the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with

different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.

For this m edia

Select this Media Type setting

Photo Paper

Carolina Cover 10pt

Tango Advantage 10pt

Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

Exhibition Fiber Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(250)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

(260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(170)

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

Premium Photo Paper Luster

Photo Paper Gloss (250)

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Premium Photo Paper Luster

Photo Paper Gloss (250)

Proofing Paper

Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3

Standard Proofing Paper Adhesive

Proofing Paper White Semimatte

Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3

Standard Proofing Paper Adh

Proofing Paper White Semimatte

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Select this Media Type setting

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Proofing Paper Publication

Proofing Paper Commercial

Fine Art Paper

Proofing Paper Publication

Proofing Paper Commercial

Cold Press Bright

Cold Press Natural

Hot Press Bright

Hot Press Natural

Premium Canvas Satin

Premium Canvas Matte

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Textured Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

Canvas

Premium Canvas Satin

Premium Canvas Matte

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Textured Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

Canvas

Somerset Velvet

Matte Paper

Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte

Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte

Enhanced Matte Paper

Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Archival Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Archival Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Plain paper

Others

DisplayTrans Backlight Media

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Posterboard

Tracing Paper

DisplayTrans Backlight Media

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Poster Board

Tracing Paper

Enhanced Synthetic Paper

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107

Your Epson Stylus Pro 7890 or Pro 9890 comes with drivers and utilities

Chapter 4:

that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white

photography output, the Epson printer driver offers Advanced Black and

White Photo mode.

Printing With

Epson Drivers

for Window s

ICC profiles are included, so you can use the color management features in

Adobe Photoshop or other applications, or in the driver itself. A

color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor

will give you the most accurate colors and best output from your printer for

color photos. See page 141 for instructions.

You can create your own profiles if you have the required hardware and

software, or you can have them created by a color specialist. Make sure any

profiles you want to use are located in the standard folder for your operating

system. When you install the Epson printer driver, the ready-made profiles

are automatically copied to the right folder.

Before you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you

have installed the Epson driver and utilities from the CD-ROM. See page 50

for instructions.

Tip: Check the Epson Pro

Imaging website at

www.proimaging.epson.

com for updated drivers

and utilities that may

become available.

If you plan on printing borderless images on roll paper, check the guidelines

on page 108 to size your image correctly.

This chapter includes the following information:

•

Sizing images for borderless printing on roll paper

Choosing basic print options

Choosing color management options

Choosing roll paper settings

Choosing cut sheet paper settings

Choosing page layout options

Choosing advanced black and white photo settings

Choosing paper configuration options

Saving, exporting, and importing groups of settings

Managing print jobs

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Sizing Im ages for Borderless 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 116. Your image may be clipped on the left and right edges, but you

can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the roll paper width

and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it.

Auto Expand provides the best solution for borderless printing with

minimal image clipping because you can create an image width almost equal

to the width of the roll media. If you use Retain Size, you need to size your

image slightly wider than the paper width. See the table below for guidelines:

Im age w idth

Roll paper w idth

(w ith Auto Expand)

(w ith Retain Size)

10 inches

(254 mm)

9.7075 inches

(246.57 mm)

10.25 inches

(260.35 mm)

13 inches

(330 mm)

12.8 inches

(325.1 mm)

13.25 inches

(338.8 mm)

16 inches

(406 mm)

15.8 inches

(401.3 mm)

16.25 inches

(412.75 mm)

17 inches

(432 mm)

16.8 inches

(426.7 mm)

17.25 inches

(438.15 mm)

24 inches

(610 mm)

23.8 inches

(604.5 mm)

24.25 inches

(615.9 mm)

36 inches*

(914 mm)

35.8 inches

(909.3 mm)

36.25 inches

(920.7 mm)

44 inches*

(1118 mm)

43.8 inches

(1112.5 mm)

44.25 inches

(1124.0 mm)

Epson Stylus Pro 9890 only

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Choosing Basic Print Options

The driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed

when you’re using Epson media. You can also choose custom settings for

more control over your printer and color management options.

Follow these steps to make basic settings:

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

your application. You see the Print window.

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

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

click it instead. Then click Properties or Preferences.)

You see a window like the following:

Note: If you need more

information about print

options, you can click

the Help button on

any screen.

This box shows you the

current settings, but you

can’t change them from here

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

printing on. See the table on page 111 for more information.

•

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

media type and resolution settings that match the ICC profile you

are using.

•

If you have saved custom media type configurations or set up

custom paper configurations, you can select them by clicking the

Custom Settings button. See page 125 for more information

about custom paper configurations.

•

If the media type has been set on the printer’s control panel, select

Auto Acquire.

Note: If a color setting is

grayed out, it is not

supported for the

4. For the Color setting, select one of the following:

•

Color for any type of photographic printing.

selected Media Type.

Advanced B&W Photo for printing black and white photos on

certain paper types. See page 123 for more information. (For paper

types that don’t support this option, print black and white photos

using the Color setting.)

•

Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other

non-photographic images.

Note: The Print Quality

settings depend on the

Media Type you selected.

Choose lower print quality

for faster printing, or

SuperPhoto - 2880dpi

for best quality.

5. For the Print Quality setting, choose Speed, Quality or Max Quality.

Or choose Quality Options to display a window like the following:

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Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from

the following additional options and click OK:

•

High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing at lower quality.

Edge Sm oothing to improve the quality of low-resolution images.

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

graphics, and line art. (This setting does not affect photographs and

is not recommended for large files.)

6. Set the Mode option as follows:

•

Click Autom atic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of

your image or file and make the appropriate printing adjustments.

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

Charts and Graphs intensifies colors and lightens the midtones

and highlights of an image. Use this setting for presentation

graphics.

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

this setting for color photographs.

Adobe RGB matches image colors to the Adobe RGB color

standard. Use this setting if your source file was captured in Adobe

RGB.

•

Click Custom , then follow the instructions on page 114 to select

color management options.

Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting

The table on the next page lists the settings designed to produce the best

results on Epson media.

If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or

look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales),

www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you are using non-Epson paper, consult

the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with

different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.

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For this m edia

Select this Media Type setting

Photo Paper

Carolina Cover 10pt

Tango Advantage 10pt

Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)

Exhibition Fiber Paper

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(250)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)

Premium Semimatte Photo Paper

(260)

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170)

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

(170)

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

Premium Photo Paper Luster

Photo Paper Gloss (250)

Proofing Paper

Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Premium Photo Paper Luster

Photo Paper Gloss (250)

Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3

Standard Proofing Paper Adhesive

Proofing Paper White Semimatte

Proofing Paper Publication

Proofing Paper Commercial

Fine Art Paper

Standard Proofing Paper (205)

Standard Proofing Paper (240)

Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3

Standard Proofing Paper Adh

Proofing Paper White Semimatte

Proofing Paper Publication

Proofing Paper Commercial

Cold Press Bright

Cold Press Natural

Hot Press Bright

Cold Press Natural

Hot Press Bright

Hot Press Natural

Premium Canvas Satin

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Select this Media Type setting

For this m edia

Premium Canvas Matte

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Textured Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

Canvas

Premium Canvas Matte

Velvet Fine Art Paper

Watercolor Paper - Radiant White

Textured Fine Art Paper

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

Canvas

Somerset Velvet

Matte Paper

Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte

Doubleweight Matte Paper

Singleweight Matte Paper

Presentation Paper Matte

Enhanced Matte Paper

Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Archival Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Archival Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Plain paper

Others

DisplayTrans Backlight Media

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Posterboard

Tracing Paper

DisplayTrans Backlight Media

Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper

Enhanced Matte Poster Board

Tracing Paper

Enhanced Synthetic Paper

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Choosing Color Managem ent Options

The printer driver offers several methods for managing the color in your

prints, including turning the driver’s color management settings off.

If you are using color management settings in Photoshop or another

application, it is very important to access the advanced settings and turn off

color management in the printer driver, as described here. (For instructions

on using Photoshop to manage color, see page 141.)

1. In the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is

selected.

2. For the Mode setting, select Custom .

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

PhotoEnhance™, or ICM, click the Advanced button after you select

the setting):

Tip: If you turn off color

management, you can

still control the ink

density, as described

on page 126.

•

Off (No Color Adjustm ent) disables color management in the

printer driver. Choose this mode when you use a color managed

workflow in Photoshop or other software. See page 141 for

instructions.

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•

Color Controls lets you specify individual values for adjusting

brightness, contrast, saturation, and CMY inks, or choose from

three Printer Color Adjustment modes. You can also choose from

two Gam m a settings, and use either a color circle or slide bar to

adjust color.

•

PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and

choose from six Scene Correction settings.

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•

ICM adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the

Image Color Matching system. You can choose the input profile

and other settings as shown below.

In most cases, you will get better results by applying color management

in your application, rather than in the printer driver. See page 141 for

instructions.

4. Click OK to save your settings.

Choosing Roll Paper Options

Follow the steps in this section to print on roll paper and select settings for

borderless printing and automatic cutting. (If you’re printing on cut sheets,

see page 119).

Note: Many application

settings override settings

in the printer driver.

Always verify settings

to get the results

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is

you expect.

selected.

2. For the Source setting, select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner).

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

continuous images without any space between them. This option is not

available with all applications, and is mostly for tiling an image.

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Save Roll Paper saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last

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

(Banner) as the Source setting.

Tip: Creating a

user-defined paper size

generally lets you make

the best use of your roll

paper.

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

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

recommended. Select User Defined. You see this window:

Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of

an inch (or centimeters) and click Save. Then click OK.

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

See page 122 for more information.

5. If you want to print without margins, click Borderless. If you’re not

printing borderless images, go to step 7.

Note that borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. See

page 108 for more information about borderless printing on roll paper.

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

Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK.

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

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

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

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if

you want to print without borders. See page 108 for more information.

The widths shown in the table on page 108 work with the Standard

Expansion setting.

•

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

may see a white border around your image.

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

increase the amount of image clipping.

7. Click the Roll Paper Option button. You see this window:

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8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:

•

Norm al Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each

image.

Normal

cut

Double Cut extends the space between images and trims each print

individually. This provides the cleanest edge for borderless printing.

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

With borderless printing, you may see a sliver of the previous or

next image if you print multiple images in one print job. You will

see a white margin between print jobs.

Double

cut

•

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

operate the cutter manually, use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel,

or print multiple print jobs without cutting. See page 68 for

instructions on operating the cutter manually.

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

Single

cut

•

Auto Rotate saves paper if your document length is shorter than

the printable width of the roll. The document is automatically

rotated 90 degrees and printed crosswise. Be sure to click Roll

Width and select the width of your roll paper.

Note: These settings

override settings made

through the control panel.

•

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

your pages.

10. When you’re finished, click OK.

Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options

Follow the steps in this section to print on cut sheet paper and select settings

for borderless printing, if desired. (If you’re printing on roll paper, see

page 116.)

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is

selected.

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2. For the Source setting, select Sheet.

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

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

Select User Defined. You see this window:

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Type a name for your custom size, then enter the size in hundredths of

an inch (or centimeters) and click Save. Then click OK.

4. If you want to center your image on the sheet, click Printable Area,

then select Centered.

5. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click Borderless (not

available for custom paper sizes). If you’re not printing borderless

images, go to step 7.

Note that borderless printing applies only to the left and right sides of

the page on cut sheets; margins are required at the top and bottom of the

page. For full-bleed borderless printing, use roll paper (see page 116 for

instructions).

6. Click the Expansion button and choose Auto Expand or Retain Size:

•

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

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

•

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

application. You need to size it slightly wider than the paper width if

you want to print without borders.

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

See the next section for more information.

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Choosing Page Layout Options

You can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not support

poster printing. Follow these steps to reduce or enlarge your image:

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, click the Page Layout tab.

You see this window:

Note: Select Landscape

when you want to rotate

your image 90°.

2. Select the settings you want for Orientation and Copies.

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

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

Custom and enter a scaling percentage.

4. If you are enlarging your image beyond the limits of your application

program, make sure Optim ize Enlargem ent is selected. The driver will

increase the image size up to 650% and decrease the output resolution

to stay within the pixel limitations. Depending on the resolution of your

image and the print size, you may see reduced quality in the print.

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

the page. Click the Color Settings button to select the color you want.

6. Click J ob Settings if you want to have the time, date, and other

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

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

Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo

Settings

Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to easily produce neutral

and toned black-and-white prints using your Epson driver. This mode offers

an alternative black and white workflow with settings for more advanced

control.

Note: If you are printing

from Photoshop, make

sure you do not use

Photoshop’s color

management settings

when using Advanced

Black and White Photo

mode. There are no

profiles associated with

this screening and color

management technology.

Whether your photo is color or grayscale, you can use this unique screening

and color management technology to create stunning black-and-white

prints. This mode is available only when printing on certain media types.

1. On the Properties or Preferences window, make sure the Main tab is

selected.

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

printing on. (See page 111 for instructions.)

Note: If Advanced Black

and White Photo is not

available for your media

type, you may need to

change your black ink

cartridge. See page 157

for more information.

3. For the Color setting, choose Advanced B&W Photo.

4. For the Mode setting, select Custom , then click Advanced.

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You see this screen:

5. You can adjust the following advanced 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. You can also choose other popular presets

such as Cool, Warm , and Sepia. Note that the presets will affect

the target found in the tone color circle.

•

Tone allows you to easily change the entire tonal scale of your black

and white output. While Darker is the default setting, you may see

better results if you choose Dark.

•

Brightness adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of your image.

Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of

your image.

•

Shadow Tonality and Highlight Tonality allow you to control

tonality only in the shadow or highlight areas of your image.

Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the

print. Create a soft focus print by setting the density lower.

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•

Highlight Point Shift 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.

Click on any portion of the color wheel or enter corresponding

values to customize the tone (hue) you want to add. The closer you

select to the edge of the wheel, the more color you add.

The preview image approximates the image tone based on your settings.

Note that this preview always shows the same image and is not color

managed. It provides a level of feedback as you make changes.

6. When you finish selecting settings, click OK.

Choosing Paper Configuration Options

If you are using non-Epson media and you need to fine-tune its

performance, you can create a custom paper configuration and save it as a

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

media, you can select the custom Media Type, select the rest of your print

settings, and print. You can even export the settings to a file you can share.

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

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2. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings

override any paper configuration settings you may have made using the

printer’s control panel.

Note: You may need to

change the Color Density

setting if your custom

profile was created to

optimize D-max and color

gamut.

•

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

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

•

Drying Tim e 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 pass to allow ink to dry on the page.

•

Paper Feed Adjustm ent helps reduce banding. Choose a lower

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

see dark lines.

Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when

printing on thinner papers (less than 12 lb), such as CAD drafting

paper.

•

Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a

sharper image when printing on unusually thick or thin paper.

Platen Gap lets you fine-tune the setting for various paper

thicknesses.

Roll Paper Back Tension lets you adjust the tension when printing

on roll paper. Change the value if you find wrinkles on your

printouts when Auto is selected.

3. When you finish selecting Paper Configuration settings, click OK.

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4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the

Media Settings box. (See page 109 through page 116 for details.)

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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.

7. After saving your settings, you can do the following:

•

To use the settings to print right away, select the name you gave

them in the Media Type list. Select the rest of the necessary print

settings and print.

To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Custom

Settings button again, click the name of the settings in the list,

click Export, select a location, enter a file name, and click Save.

To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in

your Media Type list, click the Custom Settings button again,

click Im port, select the file you want to import, and click Open.

When you return to the window shown above, click Cancel.

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Saving, Exporting, and Im porting Custom

Settings

You can save groups of settings so you can reuse them for future print jobs

with the same profile/printer/ink/media combination. You can also export

them as a file that you can share with others, who can import them for

printing.

In addition, the printer driver includes pre-defined setting groups for various

types of printing. You can select them to set most of the settings you need,

and then customize them for your particular print job.

You can also add, delete, or hide items in the printer driver window to

customize the driver for your uses.

Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group

1. Follow the instructions in this chapter to select all the correct settings for

a print job.

2. Click the Save/Del button at the top of the Main or Page Layout

screen. You see a window like this:

3. Verify that your settings are correct, type a name for the settings group,

and click Save.

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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 Setting list, if necessary, and print.

•

To save the settings to a file that you can share, click the Save/Del

button again, click the name of the setting group in the list, click

Export, select a location, enter a file name, and click Save.

Im porting a Custom Settings Group

1. To import settings from a file shared with you that does not exist in your

Select Setting list, click the Save/Del button.

2. Click Im port, select the file you want to import, and click Open.

3. When you return to the settings list window, click Cancel.

4. To use the setting group to print right away, select the name you gave it

in the Select Setting list, if necessary, and print.

Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group

1. To view the settings associated with the pre-defined setting groups that

came with your printer driver, click the Save/Del button. Then click

the following category and name, and check the Registered Settings

column:

•

Photo > Highest Quality

Fine Art > Monochrom e

Proofing > ICM

Poster > Chrom a Saturation

Others > 2Page N-up

2. Click Cancel.

3. To load a pre-defined setting group, select its category name in the

Select Setting list (if necessary), customize any of the settings that do

not match your print job, and print.

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Editing Printer Driver Settings

1. Click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arrangem ent.

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. When you’re finished, click Save.

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Managing Print J obs

Your printer comes with two utilities that let you check on your print jobs

and cancel, pause, or restart them.

The Progress Meter opens each time you send a print job. Status Monitor 3,

which appears on the taskbar when you print, lets you check the printer’s

status and monitor print jobs. You can control how these programs work

using the Speed and Progress and Monitoring Preferences utilities.

Using the Progress Meter

After you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears:

Note: If it is no longer

spooling in the computer,

you can also cancel a

print job by pressing the

button on the

printer, selecting J OB

CANCEL, and pressing

the OK button.

May not appear if

you are printing

over a network

Click to cancel

printing

You can use the Stop button to cancel your print job. You also see how

much ink you have left and view printing tips.

If you don’t want the Progress Meter to appear, you can turn it off. See the

next section for instructions.

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Optim izing Print Speed

You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed.

1. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed and Progress button. You

see this window:

Note: If you want to

disable display of the

progress meter during

printing, you can click the

Show Progress Meter

checkbox to deselect it.

2. Select from the following options:

•

High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the

same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have

multiple hard drives, you can select a different drive to spool to in

the High Speed Copy Folder list to the right.

•

Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress

Meter is displayed when you send a print job.

Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software

utilities. Selecting this option is not recommended unless you

experience conflicts with other software.

•

Show Mouse Over Help lets you turn off the tool tips that appear

when you move your cursor over the screen.

Processed by Printer allows the halftone output processing to be

performed by the printer. This feature speeds up processing,

especially for older computers, and ensures that the printer runs at

maximum speed. This involves image compression and

decompression, and does not affect the quality of your output.

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•

Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the

RAW format instead of the EMF (metafile) format. Because the

RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is faster and you can

avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space.

Page Rendering Mode speeds printing by rendering the entire

page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print

head stops for a few minutes while printing. Printing will take

longer to start.

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.

•

Print as Bitm ap allows large or complex vector graphics to print

faster in Adobe Acrobat or any other non-image based application.

Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching allows the

application to adjust the colors based on the printer’s ICC profile

using the Image Color Matching system.

•

Change Standard Resolution allows the printer to change the

standard resolution.

3. Click OK to save your settings.

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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.

1. Click the Utility tab, then click the Monitoring Preferences button.

You see this window:

2. Select the notification options you want to use if various printing events

occur.

3. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows

taskbar, click the Shortcut Icon checkbox. Then select the icon to use.

When the shortcut is enabled, you can simply double-click the icon to

open the Status Monitor 3 window or right-click it, then select

Monitoring Preferences in the pop-up menu.

4. Select Allow m onitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared

and you want to let other users monitor it.

5. Click OK to save your settings.

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For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed

Chapter 5:

Managing

Color With

Profiles

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 192 (roll paper types) or page 197 (cut sheet paper

types).

Assigning a profile to your image doesn’t alter it, only the interpretation of it

by your software and how it appears on your monitor and in a printout. This

is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image.

Follow the instructions in this chapter to use Photoshop 7, CS, CS2, or CS3

to print with profiles using Photoshop color management. It’s important to

turn off color management in your printer software when you use Photoshop

color management or you’ll get unexpected results. See one of these sections

for instructions:

•

“Mac OS X Printing With a Color Profile” below

“Windows Printing With a Color Profile” on page 141

Mac OS X Printing With a Color Profile

First you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and

assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print.

Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile

1. Open Adobe Photoshop.

2. Select Color Settings from the Photoshop or Edit menu.

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You see this window:

Note: The settings

shown are suggested

values.

3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North Am erica 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

em bedded profile and click OK.

If you see a Missing Profile message, select Assign working RGB:

Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK.

5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If

they need improvement, select Im age > Mode > Assign Profile or

Edit > Assign Profile. Then select one of the following as the Profile

setting:

•

A different RGB working space, such as ColorMatch RGB or

sRGB IEC61966-2.1

•

A scanner profile for your scanner

A camera profile for your digital camera

Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile

choice on the screen.

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6. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview.

7. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color

Managem ent.

8. Click Page Setup, select page settings as necessary, and click OK.

9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determ ine Colors or

Photoshop Manages Colors.

10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and

the paper you’ll use, such as Epson Stylus Pro 9890_9908_7890_7908

Prem ium Sem iglossPhotoPaper250.

Note: If your image

contains very saturated

colors, select Perceptual.

This reduces the color

saturation so that the

colors fit within the

11. As the Intent or Rendering Intent setting, select Relative

Colorim etric or Perceptual, and click the Black Point

Com pensation checkbox.

printer’s color gamut.

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Selecting Print Settings and Printing

1. Click the Print button, select Stylus Pro 7890 or Stylus Pro 9890,

and select Printer Settings or Print Settings.

2. Select the Media Type setting for your paper (see page 104).

3. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use (beginning on page 87).

4. Make sure Color Mode is set to Off (No Color Managem ent).

Note: Make sure that you

select Off (No Color

Adjustm ent) or Off (No

Color Managem ent). If

you don’t, the printer

driver will apply additional

correction to the image

data, producing

inaccurate results.

If you selected the wrong

combination of source

profile, printer profile, and

color management

settings, you’ll get

unexpected results.

5. Click Print to print your photo.

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Window s Printing With a Color Profile

First you set up your color management environment in Photoshop and

assign a profile to your image, then you select your print settings and print.

Note: The settings

shown are suggested

values.

Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile

1. Open Adobe Photoshop.

2. Select Color Settings from the Edit menu.

You see this window:

3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North Am erica 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

em bedded profile and click OK.

If you see a Missing Profile message, select Assign working RGB:

Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK.

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5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If

they need improvement, select Im age > Mode > Assign Profile or

Edit > Assign Profile. Then select one of the following as the Profile

setting:

•

A different RGB working space (or Profile), such as ColorMatch

RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.1

•

A scanner profile for your scanner

A camera profile for your digital camera

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.

8. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color

Managem ent.

9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determ ine Colors or

Photoshop Manages Colors.

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10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and

the paper you’ll use, such as Epson Stylus Pro 9890_9908_7890_7908

Prem ium Sem iglossPhotoPaper250.

11. For the Intent or Rendering Intent setting, select Relative

Colorim etric or Perceptual, and click the Black Point

Com pensation checkbox.

Note: If your image

contains very saturated

colors, select Perceptual.

This reduces the color

saturation so that the

colors fit within the

Selecting Print Settings and Printing

printer’s color gamut.

1. Click the Print button, select your printer, and click Properties or

Preferences.

2. Make sure the Main tab is selected.

3. Select the Media Type setting for your paper (see page 110).

Note: Make sure that you

select Off (No Color

Adjustm ent). If you

don’t, the printer driver

will apply additional

correction to the image

data, producing

inaccurate results.

4. Set the rest of the print settings you want to use (beginning on

page 110).

If you selected the wrong

combination of source

profile, printer profile, and

color management

5. For the Mode setting, select Custom . Then select No Color

Adjustm ent.

settings, you’ll get

unexpected results.

6. Click OK, then click Print to print your photo.

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The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and Pro 9890 require little maintenance to keep

working at their best. This chapter describes the following routine

procedures:

Chapter 6:

Maintaining

and

Transporting

the Printer

•

Checking printer status

Checking and cleaning the print head

Aligning the print head

Replacing ink cartridges

Changing the date and time

Performing additional maintenance tasks

Replacing the paper cutter blade

Replacing the maintenance tank

Cleaning the printer

Transporting or storing the printer

In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the

menu system on the printer to fine-tune a variety of printer settings. For

more information, see page 213.

Checking Printer Status

Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the

total number of prints, and the status of your maintenance tank(s), and other

information. You can print out a status check (described in the next section),

or view the printer’s status on the LCD screen (see page 146) or a printer

driver screen (see page 147).

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Printing Status Inform ation

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 printer.

2. Press r Menu.

Note: You can replace

the ink cartridges, cutter

blade, and maintenance

tank yourself. Other

printer parts need to

be replaced by an

3. Press d to select TEST PRINT, then press r.

4. Press d to select STATUS SHEET, then press r.

5. Press OK to start printing.

authorized Epson service

technician.

View ing Status Inform ation

1. Press r Menu.

2. Press d to select PRINTER STATUS, then press r.

3. Do one of the following:

•

To check the firmware version, press r again. When done, press l.

To check the amount of ink left, press d to select INK LEVEL, then

press r. The percentage of ink left in the first cartridge is displayed.

Continue pressing d to see the status of the remaining cartridges.

When done, press l.

•

To check how much capacity the maintenance tank(s) have, press d

to select MAINTENANCE TANK, then press r. The percentage

remaining for each tank is displayed. As the tank is filled, the

percentage drops. When done, press l.

Note: You can change

the units of

measurement from

centimeters to inches

and feet using

maintenance mode on

the printer’s control

panel. See page 158 for

instructions.

To check job history, press d to select J OB HISTORY, then

press r. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the

ink used (in milliliters) and paper used (in square centimeters). The

most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press the l button.

To check the total number of prints, press d to select TOTAL

PRINTS, then press r. When done, press l.

4. Press

to exit the menu.

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For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 213.

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). Follow the steps below to use the utility to check the status.

1. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:

Tip: If you added a

shortcut icon for your

printer to the Windows

taskbar, you can

right-click it and select

any utility you want to

run. See page 135 to add

the icon.

•

Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility4 in your

Applications folder. Select your printer and click OK.

•

Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click

, select Control Panel,

select Hardware and Sound, and click Devices and Printers or

Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing

Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

•

Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click

Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select

Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

2. Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon.

The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance

tank(s) and displays one of these windows:

Mac OS X

Windows

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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. If

necessary, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles.

You can also turn on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer’s control panel.

The printer will then check the nozzles periodically or before each print job

and clean them if necessary.

Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities

Follow these steps to use your printer software to check the print head

nozzles and clean them if necessary:

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.

Tip: On a Macintosh, you

can also run maintenance

utilities by clicking the

2. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:

•

Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility4 in your

Applications folder.

Utility button in the print

job window or the

icon

on the printer settings

screen.

•

Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click

, select Control Panel,

select Hardware and Sound, and click Devices and Printers or

Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer and select Printing

Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

If you added a shortcut

icon for your printer to

the Windows taskbar,

you can right-click it and

select any utility you

want to run. See

•

Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click

Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select

Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.

page 135 to add the icon.

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You see a menu like the following:

Mac OS X

Windows

3. Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen.

4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10× eye loupe to examine it.

•

If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean.

•

If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below,

run a cleaning cycle as described on page 151. Then print another

nozzle check pattern to make sure the nozzles are clean.

Caution: Don’t run a

cleaning cycle while

thick media is loaded in

the printer.

•

If the nozzles are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power

cleaning cycle as described on page 151.

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control

Panel

You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to

determine whether any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Then you can run a

cleaning cycle if necessary.

1. Press r Menu.

2. Press d until TEST PRINT is selected, then press r. NOZZLE CHECK is

selected.

3. Press r, then press OK to start printing the nozzle check pattern.

4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10× eye loupe to examine it.

•

If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean.

If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below,

run a cleaning cycle as described on page 151. Then print another

nozzle check pattern to make sure the nozzles are clean.

Caution: Don’t run a

cleaning cycle while

thick media is loaded in

the printer.

•

If the nozzles are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power

cleaning cycle as described on page 151.

Autom atically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary.

You can specify how often you want this to happen or turn this feature off.

You can also have a nozzle check pattern printed on a regular basis, so you

can check it yourself.

1. Press r Menu. PRINTER SETUP is selected. Press r again.

2. Press d until AUTO NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press r.

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3. Select one of the following, then press OK:

•

ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically checks its nozzles

and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default).

•

ON: EVERY J OB—The printer automatically checks its nozzles

and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. This

process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is

recommended if you are running large print jobs unattended.

•

OFF—The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and

cleaning cycles.

4. Press l, then select PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN and press r.

5. Select ON: EVERY PAGE to have the nozzle check pattern printed

before each print job, or ON: EVERY 10 PAGES or OFF. These settings

take effect only when you print on roll paper.

6. Press OK to save the setting.

Running Cleaning Cycles

You can run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from

the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, power cleaning, and

cleaning each pair of ink colors.

Run the power cleaning only if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient

to clear the nozzles. The power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is

recommended only as a last resort.

The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning. You may

need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you

can reinsert the old cartridge.

1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as

described on page 150.

Caution: Don’t run a

cleaning cycle while

thick media is loaded in

the printer.

2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink Check light on the

printer’s control panel is not on or flashing.

3. Press r Menu.

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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.

CLEAN COLOR PAIRS—Press r, select the color pair you want to

clean, then press OK to start the cleaning cycle.

•

POWER CLEANING—Press OK to start the cleaning cycle.

7. When cleaning is finished and the Power light stops flashing, print the

nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean.

Note: You must use at

^{least a 10}× eye loupe to

examine the nozzle check

pattern for deflected

nozzles.

For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles.

If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a power

cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the

print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. If

you still see no improvement, contact Epson for assistance.

Aligning the Print Head

Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the

best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or

blurry, or if you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print

head.

Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s

also easy to align from the printer’s control panel. This will do the most

thorough job in the shortest time, and it’s all automatic.

If you haven’t already done so, it’s a good idea to run a nozzle check before

aligning the print head (page 150). This ensures that the print head

alignment patterns print correctly.

Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel:

Tip: To properly align the

print head, you can also

use Epson Doubleweight

Matte Paper or Ultra

Premium Photo Paper

Luster.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load Epson Enhanced Matte

paper.

2. Press r Menu.

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3. Press u or d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is selected, then press r.

PAPER THICKNESS is selected.

4. Press r two times, then select the paper type loaded in the printer and

press OK.

5. Press l three times, then press d to select ALIGNMENT.

6. Press r to select AUTO, then press r again. UNI-D (uni-directional) is

highlighted. This is the type of alignment to start with.

7. Press r, then press OK to start the alignment process.

Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer’s white beam

sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically.

Make sure you don’t open the front cover or turn off the printer during

this process.

8. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press r.

9. Select HEAD ALIGNMENT, then select ALIGNMENT.

10. Select BI-D ALL and press OK to start the alignment process.

11. When done, press

to exit head alignment mode.

Replacing Ink Cartridges

Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of

your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or you can wait

until the ink is expended, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job

without any loss of print quality. However, it is best to replace a low ink

cartridge before starting a large print job.

Tip: You can store

partially used ink

cartridges for up to

6 months. If you do so,

Epson recommends

covering the openings

with tape.

The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel LCD screen.

The numbers above the ink icons on the LCD screen correspond to the

9 ink cartridge slots on the printer.

The icons show the approximate amount of ink remaining.

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When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the

LCD screen, 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. You must replace the

cartridge before you can continue printing.

You can install any combination of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. Use the

following Epson UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges:

Note: We recommend

that you use genuine

Epson cartridges and do

not refill them. The use of

other products may affect

your print quality and

could result in printer

damage.

Ink bay Slot no. Cartridge

150 m l

350 m l

700 m l

Left

Cyan (C)

T642200 T596200 T636200

T642400 T596400 T636400

T642500 T596500 T636500

T642800 T596800 T636800

T642100 T596100 T636100

T642300 T596300 T636300

T642700 T596700 T636700

T642900 T596900 T636900

T642600 T596600 T636600

Yellow (Y)

Light Cyan (LC)

Matte Black (MK)

Photo Black (PK)

Vivid Magenta (VM)

Light Black (LK)

Light Light Black (LLK)

Right

Yields vary considerably

based on images printed,

print settings, paper type,

frequency of use, and

temperature. For print

quality, a small amount of

ink remains in the

Vivid Light Magenta

(VLM)

cartridge after the

“replace cartridge”

indicator comes on.

You can purchase 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).

For best printing results,

use up a cartridge within

six months of opening the

package.

Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. Then follow these steps:

1. Note the color of the cartridge that is low or expended.

2. Press the

button.

Caution: Leave the

expended cartridge in the

printer until you are ready

to replace it.

•

If ink in one or more cartridges is expended, the corresponding ink

cover is unlocked.

•

If the ink is not expended, select the ink bay you want to open and

press OK.

To prevent ink reporting

errors, never replace the

ink cartridges with the

printer turned off.

3. Open the ink cover all the way.

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4. Then press in the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out.

WARNING: Do not shake

the expended cartridge, or

ink may leak out. If ink gets

on your hands, wash them

thoroughly with soap

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.

and water. If ink gets in

your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

6. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it

from its package. Gently shake the cartridge for about 5 seconds before

installing it.

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Note: If you can’t insert

the cartridge smoothly,

you may have the wrong

cartridge. Check the

7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then

insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks into place. Don’t force it

in.

package and product

code. If the B Ink light

remains on after installing

the cartridge, it may not

be inserted fully.

Caution: Do not remove

and re-insert cartridges

more often than

8. Close the ink cover.

necessary. Doing so can

compromise the needle

valve seal and allow air to

enter the ink tubes,

causing nozzle damage.

Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to its READY state.

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Sw itching Black Ink Mode

You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Black 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. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink

jet-coated papers, such as Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster,

Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Proofing Paper Commercial, and so

on.

•

The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing photographic

images on matte or fine art papers, such as Epson Ultra Premium

Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. This

cartridge significantly increases black optical density.

Generally, you should switch black ink cartridges only if you plan to run a

large number of print jobs in the new mode.

•

Switching from Photo Black to Matte Black takes 2 minutes and

consumes approximately 1.2 ml of ink.

•

Switching from Matte Black to Photo Black takes 3 minutes and

consumes approximately 3.4 ml of ink.

Changing the Date and Tim e

1. Press r Menu.

Note: You can use the

PRINTER SETUP menu to

enable the roll paper

counter, paper size

check, and several other

printer features. For more

information, see

2. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press r.

3. Press d until you see CLOCK SETTING, then press r.

4. Use the d, u, and r buttons to set each item in the date and time,

displayed in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM.

page 213.

5. Press OK to save the setting.

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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.

•

Adjust the maximum value for roll paper tension.

Run a “super strong” cleaning cycle.

Return all of the printer’s control panel settings to their default values.

Follow these steps to use maintenance mode:

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.

2. Press and hold the

button, then press the P Power button and

hold it until the printer turns on and the LCD screen displays

MAINTENANCE MODE.

3. Use the d and u buttons to select the settings described below. If you

need to back up to the previous menu level, press l.

•

To change the language on the LCD screen, press d to highlight

LANGUAGE, then press r. Press d until you see the language you

want, then press OK to select it. The printer exits maintenance

mode and returns to normal operation.

•

To change the units of measurement, press d to highlight LENGTH

UNITS, then press r. Press d to switch from METRIC to

FEET/INCH, then press OK to select it. Press l when done.

To change the temperature units of measurement, press d to

highlight TEMPERATURE UNITS, then press r. Press d to switch

from C (Celsius or centigrade) to F (Fahrenheit), then press OK to

select it. Press l when done.

•

To change the maximum roll paper tension, press d to highlight

ROLL PAPER TENSION, then press r. Press d to decrease the

maximum value, or u to increase it (from 1 to 5). Press OK to select

the setting you want.

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•

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 settings to their default values, press d to

highlight DEFAULT PANEL, then press r to display EXECUTE.

Press OK to restore the default settings.

4. To exit maintenance mode, turn off the printer by pressing the P Power

button. Press the P Power button again to turn on the printer in the

normal operating mode.

Replacing the Paper Cutter

If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter may need to

be replaced.

You can obtain a new cutter from Epson (part number C12C815331). See

page 12 for ordering details.

Rem oving the Old Cutter

Make sure the printer is turned on, then follow these steps to remove the

cutter:

1. Press r Menu.

2. Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press r.

Note: If the optional

SpectroProofer is

attached to the printer,

remove it following the

instructions that came

with it.

3. Press d until CUTTER REPLACEMENT is highlighted, then press r

again.

4. Press OK. The paper cutter moves to the replacement position.

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5. To remove the cutter cover, press in the tab and pull it down.

6. Loosen the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.

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7. Carefully remove the cutter.

WARNING: The blade is

sharp. Be careful when

removing the cutter.

8. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations.

Installing the New Cutter

Remove the new cutter from its package, then follow these steps to install it:

1. Insert the new cutter into the holder. Make sure the cutter pin goes into

the hole.

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2. Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.

Note: Reinstall the

optional SpectroProofer if

necessary, following the

instructions that came

with it. Then turn on the

printer and press the OK

button.

3. Align the cover, then press it in until it clicks into place.

4. Press OK to finish the replacement process. The cutter moves to home

position.

5. Run the Cutter Adjustment from the Maintenance Menu on the control

panel.

After you print the pattern, put the two cut pieces together and select

the pattern with the most precise cut between the two colors. Select the

pattern number on the control panel and press OK.

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Replacing the Maintenance Tank

The maintenance tank stores 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 screen. When the tank is completely full, the printer

stops working and MAINTENANCE TANK FULL appears on the LCD

screen.

You can check how much space remains in the maintenance tank by viewing

its icon on the control panel, shown below. You can also check its status

using the menus (see page 146), using your printer software (see page 147),

or by printing a nozzle check sheet (see page 150).

Maintenance tank icons

(only one tank icon

appears on the

Pro 7890 LCD screen)

The icon(s) show the approximate amount of space remaining in the tank(s).

The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 has one maintenance tank (on the right side),

and the Pro 9890 has two (one on either side). Replacement tanks are

available from Epson (part number C12C890191). See page 12 for details.

The printer will not print if one of the maintenance tanks is full. On the

Epson Stylus Pro 9890, the right tank is used more than the left. To

maximize tank life, you can switch the tanks when the right tank reaches

approximately 40% to 60% of capacity.

Follow these steps to replace the tank:

1. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9890, check the LCD screen to

determine which tank needs to be replaced (left or right).

2. Turn off the printer.

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3. Grasp the handle at the bottom 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.

Caution: Be careful not

to spill ink from the

maintenance tank when

removing it. Hold it upright

at all times and dispose of

it carefully.

4. Insert the new tank.

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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 without printing on it. Press d several

times until the paper is clean.

2. Turn off the printer and wait until all the lights are off. Then unplug the

power cord and disconnect the printer from your system.

Caution: Be careful not

to touch the gears inside

the printer.

3. Open the front cover and use canned air or a soft lint-free cloth to

carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer.

4. Clean the area shown below in the direction of the arrows. If necessary,

dampen the cloth, clean the inside of the printer, then dry it with a soft

cloth.

To avoid damaging the

components as well as

the case, never use

alcohol or thinners to

clean the printer.

Be careful not to get

water on the printer

mechanism or electronic

components.

Don’t use a hard or

abrasive brush.

Don’t spray the inside

of the printer with

lubricants; unsuitable

oils can damage the

mechanism. Contact

Epson if you think the

printer needs lubrication.

Do not touch the gray

area, roller, or absorption

pads inside the printer;

otherwise your prints may

be soiled.

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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.

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8. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with

mild detergent. Keep the ink cartridge 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.

Transporting or Storing the Printer

If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same

building), you can roll it on its stand (see page 169). To ship the printer a

longer distance, you should repack it using the original box and packing

materials. Follow the instructions below to prepare the printer for shipment.

If you don’t have the original packaging, you can purchase replacement

packaging from Epson. See page 12 for more information.

Preparing the Printer for Shipm ent

1. Turn off the printer and wait until the carriage moves to the home

position (on the far right) and the P Power light goes off. Then unplug

the printer.

2. Remove the following parts:

•

Power cord and interface cables

Paper basket

All paper or other media

Optional Auto Take-Up Reel (if installed)

Optional SpectroProofer Mounter (if installed)

3. Leave the ink cartridges installed.

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4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you

removed from the print head during setup. Then close the cover.

Tip: For more secure

transportation, tape all

doors and covers shut.

5. Before you remove the printer from the stand, make sure the casters are

locked.

6. Remove the two wing nuts and lock washers securing the printer to the

stand (underneath the printer). Keep them in a safe place.

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7. Lift the printer using the hand grips where provided. (See the stickers

located near the rear hand grips for the correct holding position.)

WARNING: The printer is

very heavy. Make sure you

have four people lift it.

8. Keep the printer level while moving it. See page 170 for information

about setting up the printer after transporting it.

To ship the printer a longer distance, you should repack it using the original

box and packing materials. If you don’t have the original packaging, you can

purchase replacement packaging from Epson. See page 12 for more

information.

Moving the Printer on the Stand

Caution: Do not roll the

printer on angled or

uneven surfaces.

When you need to move the printer a short distance, such as within the same

building, you can roll the printer on its casters.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the carriage is in the home

position (on the far right). If not, turn the printer back on, wait until the

carriage moves to the home position, then turn off the printer.

2. Disconnect the power cord and interface cable.

3. Remove any paper and close the roll paper cover. Make sure the front

cover is closed.

4. Store the paper basket as described on page 80.

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5. Release the front casters.

6. Carefully roll the printer to its new location, then lock the casters.

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation

Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up

for the first time.

Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after moving the printer,

the print head nozzles may be clogged—especially if the printer hasn’t been

turned on for a long time. You may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 148)

and realign the print head (page 152) to ensure good print quality.

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Chapter 7:

Solving

Problem s

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.

This chapter provides instructions for the following:

•

Diagnosing problems

Checking error messages and lights

Improving print quality

Solving operational problems

Solving miscellaneous printing problems

Solving paper problems, including clearing paper jams

Solving problems with the optional Auto Take-Up Reel

Uninstalling and reinstalling the printer driver

Diagnosing Problem s

The printer includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems:

•

To identify the most common problems, check the messages and lights

on the control panel. See pages 172 through 177 for more information.

•

If you’re using the Epson printer driver and Status Monitor utility,

check your software for error messages. See page 147 for more

information.

•

To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself, print a

status sheet from the control panel. See page 145 for instructions.

•

Review the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com for possible solutions.

If none of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your problem,

contact Epson as described under “Where To Get Help” on page 13.

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Checking Error Messages and Lights

The control panel includes various lights and an LCD screen to indicate the

status of the printer:

Paper feed up button

Paper release (ePlaten)

light and button

Paper

light

Ink

light

Black ink change button

Power

light and

button

OK button

Menu button

Paper cut

button

Ink open button

Paper feed down button

LCD

screen

Pause/reset

light and button

Left arrow or paper

source button

When your paper runs out, ink is low, or a problem occurs, a message

appears on the LCD screen, and the lights on the control panel come on or

flash. The following table lists the messages in alphabetical order and

includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem.

Message

Explanation

Response

BORDERLESS ERROR

The borderless setting is

Press

to cancel the print job. Change

selected and paper that doesn’t the setting in the printer driver or load

LOAD A SUPPORTED PAPER

SIZE OR LOAD PAPER

CORRECTLY

support borderless printing is

loaded.

different paper.

The sheet size is not

recognized.

Make sure the paper is flat.

Make sure paper is loaded correctly.

Paper is not loaded correctly.

BLACK INK MISMATCH

CALL FOR SERVICE

The black ink setting on the

printer and in the driver do not

match.

Cancel the print job or press the

to change the black ink setting on the

printer.

button

An error has occurred.

Note the error number, then turn the printer

off. Then check the power cord connection

at both ends and turn it back on. If the

message remains after restarting the printer

several times, contact Epson as described

on page 13.

The number 3000 indicates that

the power cord is not

connected correctly.

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Message

Explanation

Response

CANNOT OPEN INK COVER Something is obstructing the

Remove the obstruction and press the

button again.

indicated ink cover

CLEANING ERROR

Head cleaning did not clear the Press

nozzles.

to clear the error and run the

head cleaning utility again. If cleaning

doesn’t start, cancel printing from the

computer. Then turn the printer off and back

on again.

AUTOMATIC HEAD

CLEANING FAILED

RETRY?

YES

CLEANING ERROR

NOT ENOUGH INK OR

SPACE IN MAINT TANK.

CONTINUE CLEANING?

YES (RECOMMENDED)

Not enough ink or not enough

maintenance tank capacity for

head cleaning.

Select Yes and replace the cartridge (see

page 153) or maintenance tank (see

page 163).

COMMAND ERROR

You may be using the wrong

printer driver.

Press the

Pause/reset button to

cancel the print job and reset the printer.

Make sure you installed the correct driver

for your printer.

CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS

Damaged data was sent to the

printer or the data has an

incorrect command.

CUTTER UNIT NEARING

END OF SERVICE LIFE.

RECOMMEND REPLACING

THE CUTTER UNIT

The paper cutter may be dull.

Replace the paper cutter; see page 159.

Close the front cover.

FRONT COVER OPEN

CLOSE COVER

Front cover is open.

F/W INSTALL ERROR

Firmware update failed.

Restart the printer, then update the

firmware again; see page 52.

UPDATE FAILED RESTART

THE PRINTER

INK CARTRIDGE

The ink cartridge is expended.

Replace the ink cartridge; see page 153.

INK LOW REPLACE INK

CARTRIDGE

INK CARTRIDGE

A non-genuine ink cartridge is

installed.

Select DECLINE and replace the ink

cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge;

see page 153.

NON-GENUINECARTRIDGE!

QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE

INK MAY VARY.

INK CARTRIDGE

A non-genuine ink cartridge is

installed.

Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine

Epson ink cartridge; see page 153.

PLEASE USE GENUINE

EPSON INK CARTRIDGES

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Message

Explanation

Response

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

REPLACE CARTRIDGE

Ink cartridge(s) may have a bad Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge; if the

contact or condensation.

error remains, replace the cartridge. See

page 153.

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

You tried to install an ink

cartridge that cannot be used

with this printer.

If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the

package and product code. Replace the ink

cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge.

PLEASE INSTALL THE

CORRECT CARTRIDGES

INK COVER OPEN

CLOSE INK COVER

INK LOW

The ink cover or covers are

open.

Close the cover(s).

Ink cartridge(s) are nearly

Make sure you have replacement cartridges

expended (printing continues). available; see page 153. Print quality may

decline when ink is low.

INK TOO LOW TO CLEAN

REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE

INK TOO LOW TO CLEAN

Not enough ink for head

cleaning.

Replace the cartridge(s) before cleaning; see

page 153.

Not enough ink for head

cleaning, but enough for

printing.

Replace the cartridge(s) before cleaning; see

page 153. After cleaning is finished, you can

re-use the low ink cartridge.

THE CARTRIDGE BEING

USED CAN BE INSTALLED

AGAIN FOR PRINTING

MAINTENANCE REQUEST

A printer part may need to be

replaced soon.

Note the code number and contact Epson as

described on page 13.

MAINTENANCE TANK

NEARLY FULL

The maintenance tank is almost Make sure you have a replacement

full.

maintenance tank. For the Pro 9890, note

which tank is nearly full; see page 163.

MAINTENANCE TANK

ERROR

The maintenance tank may be

incorrectly installed.

Reinstall the maintenance tank. If the error

remains, replace the maintenance tank. For

the Pro 9890, note which tank needs

replacement; see page 163.

REPLACE THE

MAINTENANCE TANK

MAINTENANCE TANK FULL The maintenance tank is full.

Replace the maintenance tank. For the

Pro 9890, note which tank is full; see

page 163.

REPLACE THE

MAINTENANCE TANK

NO CARTRIDGE

Ink cartridge(s) not installed, or Install ink cartridge(s); see page 153. Do not

an incorrect cartridge is

installed.

reinstall the incorrect cartridge.

INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE

NO MAINTENANCE TANK

Maintenance tank is not

installed.

Make sure the maintenance tank is fully

inserted. For the Pro 9890, note which tank

is missing; see page 163.

INSTALL THE

MAINTENANCE TANK

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Message

Explanation

Response

NOT ENOUGH EMPTY

SPACE

The maintenance tank is too

full for head cleaning.

Replace the maintenance tank; see

page 163.

REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE

MAINTENANCE TANK

NOZZLE CHECK ERROR

Auto cleaning cannot be

performed.

Press the button to clear the error, then try

cleaning again. If necessary, cancel cleaning

from the computer, then restart the printer.

PRESS THE

BUTTON

NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED

Not enough ink or maintenance Select YES, then follow the instructions to

tank capacity for head cleaning. replace the ink cartridge or maintenance

tank.

NOT ENOUGH INK OR

SPACE IN MAINT TANK

PAPER CUT ERROR

Roll paper was not cut

correctly.

Press the

cover. Remove the uncut paper.

button and open the front

REMOVE UNCUT PAPER

The cutter may be blunt or

incorrectly installed.

Reinstall or replace the cutter if necessary;

see page 159.

PAPER EJ ECT ERROR

Roll paper is used with the cut Press the

sheet setting.

button and remove the paper.

REMOVE PAPER FROM

PRINTER

PAPER ERROR

Paper is not loaded correctly.

Press the

correctly.

button, then reload paper

button and remove the

LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY

PAPER J AM

Paper has jammed in the

printer.

Press the

jammed paper; see page 185 for more

information.

REMOVE PAPER

PAPER LOW

The paper roll is almost

finished.

Replace the roll.

PAPER OUT

No paper is loaded.

Load paper.

LOAD PAPER

The

button has been

Press the

button, then load paper.

pressed with no paper loaded.

Paper ran out during printing.

button and remove the roll

paper core. Then load another roll.

PAPER RELEASED

LOAD PAPER

The

pressed.

button has been

Load paper, then press the button.

PAPER SENSOR ERROR

The paper is not detected.

Press the

button to clear the error,

then select the right paper.

PRESS THE

BUTTON

LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER

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Message

Explanation

Response

PAPER SETTING ERROR

The paper source selected in

the printer driver and the

control panel do not match.

Check the Paper Source settings and make

sure the paper is loaded correctly.

CHECK THE PAPER SOURCE

IN THE DRIVER SETTINGS

AND LOAD PAPER

CORRECTLY

PAPER SIZE ERROR

LOAD CORRECT PAPER SIZE

PAPER SKEW

The loaded paper size does not Make sure the paper size matches the size

match the size of the image.

of the image.

Paper is not loaded straight.

Press the

button and make sure the

paper is loaded straight.

LOAD PAPER PROPERLY

PRINTER ERROR

You tried to print while an error Press the P Power button to turn off the

condition was present. printer, then turn it back on.

RESTART THE PRINTER

Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages

If you have the optional Automatic Take-Up Reel System, check the

following list for error messages that might appear:

Message

Explanation

Response

TAKE-UP DISCONNECTED

The Auto Take-up Reel is not

installed correctly.

Turn the printer off, then install the Auto

Take-up Reel correctly. See page 199.

SET AUTO TAKE-UP REEL

SYSTEM IN PRINTER AND

RESTART THE PRINTER

TAKE-UP DISCONNECTED

DO YOU CONTINUE?

The Auto Take-up Reel is not

installed correctly.

Select YES to continue printing without

using the Auto Take Up Reel. Or, select NO,

turn the printer off, then connect the Auto

Take-up Reel (see page 199) and restart the

printer.

TAKE-UP ERROR

Paper is not loaded on the reel Press the

button and load the paper

correctly.

correctly; see page 200.

CHECK THE STATUS OF

AUTO TAKE-UP REEL UNIT

AND RESTART THE

PRINTER

TAKE-UP ERROR

The Auto Take-up Reel is not

winding paper.

Make sure nothing is obstructing the

sensor. Press the

button and load the

IS ANYTHING

paper correctly; see page 200.

OBSTRUCTING THE

TAKE-UP REEL SENSOR

SYSTEM?

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Im proving Print Quality

You can often improve print quality by doing the following:

•

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 148 for instructions.

Align the print head. See page 152 for instructions.

When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set

correctly. For more information, see page 85 (Mac OS X) or page 107

(Windows).

If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions in the following table.

Problem

Solution

Your print has horizontal

banding.

◗

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.) Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 153.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 148 for instructions.

Turn off the High Speed setting.

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct.

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up.

Choose a higher resolution, such as SuperPhoto - 2880x1440dpi.

If you’re using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides

a method for adjusting the paper feed.

Try adjusting your advanced media control settings (page 94 for Mac OS X) or

paper configuration settings (page 126 for Windows). Check these settings:

◗

Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for your paper.

Use the Paper Feed Adjustm ent to tune out banding. Reduce the value for

white lines, and increase it for overlapping dark lines.

◗

If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting

to standard (STD) when you’re done using it. See page 83.

Your print has vertical

banding.

◗

Turn off the High Speed setting.

Align the print head; see page 152.

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Problem

Solution

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.) Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 153.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 148 for instructions.

Align the print head, as described on page 152.

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct.

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face-up.

Choose a higher resolution, such as 2880 dpi.

Turn off the High Speed setting.

You may need to adjust your advanced media control settings (page 94 for Mac

OS X) or paper configuration settings (page 126 for Windows). Check these

settings:

◗

Make sure Paper Thickness setting is correct for your paper.

If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting

to standard (STD) when you’re done using it. See page 83.

Colors are incorrect or

missing.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct.

If you are using the color management features in Photoshop or another

application, you must turn off color management in the printer driver. See

page 93 (Mac OS X) or page 114 (Windows).

◗

Adjust the Color Density setting in the Paper Configuration utility.

If you’re using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles

will give you the best color reproduction.

◗

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face-up.

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; see page 148.

Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the

cartridge is too old, replace it as described on page 153.

◗

Check the ink indicators and light, and replace ink cartridges if your ink

supply is low, as described on page 153. (If you replace ink cartridges with

the printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.)

Make sure color settings in your application or printer software are correct.

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Problem

Solution

Your print 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 153.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct.

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 148).

Check the ink indicators and light and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply

is low, as described on page 153. (If you replace ink cartridges with the

printer turned off, the ink indicators will not be accurate.)

◗

The paper thickness setting is not correct for your paper. Use your printer

software (page 94 for Mac OS X or page 126 for Windows) to choose the

correct setting. When you’re done printing with a custom paper

configuration, be sure to return the setting to standard (STD).

The PLATEN GAP setting is too wide. Use the menu system to change the

setting to STANDARD, or to NARROW if printing on very thin paper. See

page 75 for instructions.

Your print appears blurry or

smeared.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may need to adjust the paper

thickness setting, drying time, or color density. Use your printer software

(page 94 for Mac OS X or page 126 for Windows) to choose the correct

setting. When you’re done printing with a custom paper configuration, be

sure to return the setting to standard (STD).

◗

Your paper doesn’t meet the required specifications or wasn’t stored in a

dry, humidity-free environment. Load new paper.

◗

If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face-up.

Ink has leaked into the paper path. Wipe the paper path area of the printer

with a soft, clean cloth. See page 165 for cleaning instructions.

◗

Turn off the High Speed setting.

The PLATEN GAP setting is too narrow. Use the control panel to change the

setting to WIDE, WIDER, or WIDEST. See page 75 for instructions.

◗

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 148).

You may need to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver (see page 187).

If ink is smeared on the back of your print, make sure PAPER SIZE CHECK is

ON in the control panel menu. This prevents printing beyond the edge of the

paper and soiling the inside of the printer.

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Problem

Solution

The bottom edge of your

print is smeared.

◗

The paper is curled toward the printable side. Flatten the paper or curl it

toward the other side.

◗

Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct.

If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may need to adjust the paper

thickness setting or drying time. Use your printer software (page 94 for Mac

OS X or page 126 for Windows) to choose the correct setting. When you’re

done printing with a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the

setting to standard (STD).

◗

If printing on thick paper, the PLATEN GAP setting may be incorrect. Use the

control panel to change the setting to WIDE, WIDER, or WIDEST. See

page 75 for instructions.

Solving Operational Problem s

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.

•

The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and your system.

The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet matches the voltage on the

printer’s rating label. If not, turn off the power and unplug the power

cord immediately. Contact Epson for assistance; see page 13 for details.

If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below.

Problem

Solution

The printer stops printing

unexpectedly.

◗

If the

Pause/reset light is flashing, the printer is performing a

maintenance procedure or waiting for ink to dry. Check the display message

and lights on the control panel. Wait until the light stops flashing.

Check the display message and lights on the control panel to see if an error

has occurred. Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on

page 172.

The printer sounds as if it’s

printing, but nothing prints.

◗

Follow the instructions beginning on page 148 to clean the print head.

Communication between the computer and printer may have been

momentarily interrupted. Try restarting the computer and printing again.

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Problem

Solution

Nothing prints.

◗

Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely

plugged in. Then restart the printer and computer.

◗

Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements; see page 13 or 14.

The printer port setting doesn’t match the printer connection port

(Windows).

Window s 7 and Window s Vista: Click

> Control Panel > Hardware

and Sound > Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer, then select

Properties. Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected.

Window s XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware

> Printers and Faxes. Right-click the icon for your printer, then select

Properties. Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected.

◗

Download and install the latest driver for Mac OS X or Windows from the

Epson website at www.proimaging.epson.com.

Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problem s

If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:

Solution

Problem

Your print has incorrect or

garbled characters.

◗

Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected.

Clear any stalled print jobs.

Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely

plugged in at both ends.

Your print has incorrect

margins.

◗

Check the page size or paper size settings in your application. Make sure

they are within the printer’s printable area.

Make sure the Paper Size and Borderless settings in your printer software

are correct for the paper you’re using.

Paper is loaded incorrectly. Follow the instructions beginning on page 55 to

reload the paper. Make sure PAPER SKEW CHECK is ON in the control panel

menu.

◗

The ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting on the PRINTER SETUP menu is

incorrect. See page 213 for more information.

Your image is inverted.

Turn off the Mirror Im age setting in your printer software. See page 92

(Mac OS X) or page 122 (Windows) for instructions.

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Problem

Solution

Blank paper is printed.

◗

Make sure your software is installed correctly and the 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.

Align the print head as described on page 152.

A ruled line on your print

appears to shift.

Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle; see page 148.

Make sure the Color setting is correct in your printer software.

Color images print in black

only.

The printer continues to feed

paper after you have

cancelled a job.

◗

Press the

Pause/reset button on the printer to clear any print job data

in the printer’s buffer and reset the printer.

◗

Make sure the paper source is set correctly.

Roll paper cannot be cut.

The paper cutter may be dull. Follow the instructions on page 159 to replace

the cutter.

◗

Make sure

appears on the LCD screen. If not, press the l Paper

Source button to select this setting. Also check the Auto Cut settings in your

printer software.

Printing is too slow.

◗

Turn on the High Speed setting.

Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for faster printing.

Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility.

Don’t run too many applications at the same time.

Turn off virtual memory.

Add RAM to your system.

Try printing when there is less traffic on the network, or move the printer to a

different network segment.

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Solving Paper Problem s

If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the

following solutions:

•

For roll paper, try adjusting the Paper Suction setting. See page 81 for

more information. You can also adjust this setting through your printer

driver.

For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions on page 74 to load the

media correctly.

•

Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or damp.

Make sure the printer’s environment falls within the required

temperature and humidity range.

•

Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin. See page 55, page 191,

and page 194 for paper specifications.

•

Make sure no foreign objects are inside the paper path.

Make sure the printer isn’t located in a brightly lit area. The paper

sensors may not operate correctly.

•

Make sure the Media Type and Paper Source settings in the printer

software are correct.

Make sure the PLATEN GAP setting is correct for the paper or media

you’re printing on. See page 75 for more information.

If you’re not using Epson media, use a paper configuration to adjust for

the paper’s thickness and drying time; see page 94 (for Mac OS X) or

page 125 (for Windows).

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Fixing Paper Eject Problem s

If the paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, make sure the paper guides

are attached to the printer. There are two paper guides for the Epson Stylus

Pro 7890 and five for the Pro 9890.

Attach the guides to the bottom of the printer as shown:

Epson Stylus Pro 7890

Epson Stylus Pro 9890

Do one of the following:

•

If you are feeding paper in front of the printer,

move the guides to the forward position.

Note: If banding appears

on your print, leave the

paper guides in the

forward position.

•

If you are feeding paper backward (under the

printer), gently squeeze the paper guides and

push them to the backward position, as shown

below:

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Clearing Paper J am s

When roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a

PAPER J AM message on the LCD screen. 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.

3. Rewind the paper.

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4. Open the front cover if necessary.

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. Press the P Power button to turn the

printer off and then back on.

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Solving Problem s With the Optional Auto

Take-Up Reel

If you have problems using the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, try these

solutions:

•

Make sure you turned the printer off and then on again after installing

the Auto Take-Up Reel, and that the cable is securely connected to both

the printer and Auto Take-Up Reel.

•

Make sure the Auto switch is set for the direction in which you loaded

the paper to be taken up. See page 203 for details.

Make sure you pressed the printer’s l Paper Source button to select

(Auto Cut Off).

If the Sensor light flashes slowly when you are not printing, the sensor

may be misaligned or there may be an obstacle in the sensor’s beam.

Make sure nothing is impeding the sensor’s beam.

•

If the Sensor light is off, the Auto Take-Up Reel may be turned off or

the sensor cables may be disconnected. See the installation instructions

included with the Auto Take-Up Reel.

Tip: Check the Epson

Pro Imaging website at

www.proimaging.epson.

com for updated drivers

and utilities that may

become available.

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver

If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer driver software for any

reason, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below.

Mac OS X

1. Select System Preferences, then select Print & Fax.

2. Select your printer, then click the – button.

3. If you want to reinstall your printer software, restart your Macintosh.

Then follow the instructions on page 49 to install the software.

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Window s

1. Do one of the following:

Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click

> Control Panel >

Uninstall a program . Select EPSON Printer Software in the program

list.

Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Rem ove

Program s. Select EPSON Printer Software in the program list and

click Change/Rem ove.

2. Select your printer icon and click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions

to uninstall your software.

3. If you want to reinstall your printer software, restart your computer.

Then follow the instructions on page 50 to install the software.

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Appendix A:

Specifications

Clearing Stored Print Inform ation

Your Epson printer stores various print information for the last 10 jobs

printed, such as print job name, computer name, date, time, number of

prints, etc.

If you wish to clear this information (for example, before selling your Epson

printer to another party), you may do so by running the printer’s nozzle

check pattern 10 times. See “Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning

Utilities” on page 148.

Environm ental

Operation

Storage

Tem perature

50 to 95 °F

–4 to 104 °F

(10 to 35 °C)

(–20 to 40 °C)

Print quality guarantee:

59 to 77 °F

(15 to 25 °C)

Hum idity

(without

condensation)

20 to 80% RH

5 to 85% RH

(stored in shipping

container)

Print quality guarantee:

40 to 60%

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Electrical

Specification

Description

90 V to 264 V

50 to 60 Hz

Input voltage range

Rated frequency range

Input frequency range

Rated current

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

1.0 A at 120 V

0.5 A at 220 V

Power consum ption

Epson Stylus Pro 7890:

Approx. 70 W

Approx. 16 W in low-power mode

Approx. 1 W or less in power off mode

Epson Stylus Pro 9890:

Approx. 80 W

Approx.16 W in low-power mode

Approx.1 W or less in power off mode

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

Dim ensions and Weight

Specification

Height

Epson Stylus Pro 7890 Epson Stylus Pro 9890

48 inches (1218 mm)

53.4 inches (1356 mm)

26.26 inches (667 mm)

48 inches (1218 mm)

73.4 inches (1864 mm)

26.26 inches (667 mm)

Width

Depth

Weight

222 lb (100.9 kg) printer, 298 lb (135.1 kg) printer,

(without consum ables) stand, and paper basket stand, and paper basket

Printer Interfaces

•

USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible)

•

Ethernet 10/100 BaseT

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Safety Approvals

Safety standards

UL 60950-1

CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1

EMC

FCC part 15 subpart B, class B

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B

Note: Since the quality of

any particular brand or

type of paper may be

changed by the

Media

Roll Paper

manufacturer at any time,

Epson cannot attest to

the quality of any

Maximum roll width

Epson Stylus Pro 7890: 24 inches (610 mm)

Epson Stylus Pro 9890: 44 inches (1118 mm)

non-Epson brand or type

of paper. Always test

samples of paper stock

before purchasing large

quantities or printing large

jobs.

Maximum roll length

Up to 147.6 feet for 2-inch cored media

Up to 662.7 feet for 3-inch cored media

Weight range

17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/sm)

Paper thickness

3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.08 to 0.5 mm)

Handles both 2- and 3-inch cored media

Roll paper compatibility

Maximum roll paper

diameter

2-inch core: 4 inches (103 mm)

3-inch core: 6 inches (150 mm)

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Epson Roll Paper Information and ICC Profiles

Borderless

printing

Core

Paper nam e

Premium Glossy Photo 10 mil

Thickness recom m ended diam eter ICC profile*

Yes

3 inch

2 inch

3 inch

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

GlossyPhotoPaper250_PK.icc

Paper (250)

(0.27 mm)

Premium Semigloss

Photo Paper (250)

10 mil

(0.27 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

SemiglossPhotoPaper250_PK.icc

Premium Luster Photo 10 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

LusterPhotoPaper260_PK.icc

Paper (260)

(0.27 mm)

Premium Semimatte

Photo Paper (260)

10 mil

(0.27 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

SemimattePhotoPaper260_PK.icc

Premium Glossy Photo 7 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

GlossyPhotoPaper170_PK.icc

Paper (170)

(0.18 mm)

Premium Semigloss

Photo Paper (170)

7 mil

(0.18 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

SemiglossPhotoPaper170_PK.icc

Enhanced Matte Paper 10 mil

(0.25 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced

MattePaper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced

MattePaper_MK.icc

Doubleweight Matte

Paper

10 mil

(0.27 mm)

Yes

2 inch

3 inch

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Doubleweight

MattePaper_MK.icc

Singleweight Matte

Paper

5.5 mil.

(0.14 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Singleweight

MattePaper_MK.icc

Proofing Paper

Commercial

8 mil

(0.20 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_EpsonProofing

PaperCommerical_PK.icc

Proofing Paper White

Semimatte

10 mil

(0.25 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_EpsonProofing

PaperWhiteSemimatte_PK.icc

Proofing Paper

Publication

8 mil

(0.20 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_EpsonProofing

PaperPublication_PK.icc

Textured Fine Art

Paper

14.5 mil

(0.37 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_TexturedFine

ArtPaper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_TexturedFine

ArtPaper_MK.icc

UltraSmooth Fine Art

Paper

12.5 mil

(0.32 mm)

3 inch

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_UltraSmooth

FineArtPaper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_UltraSmooth

FineArtPaper_MK.icc

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Borderless

printing

Core

Paper nam e

Thickness recom m ended diam eter ICC profile*

Watercolor Paper -

Radiant White

11 mil

(0.29 mm)

3 inch

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Watercolor

PaperRadiantWhite_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Watercolor

PaperRadiantWhite_MK.icc

Enhanced Synthetic

Paper

5 mil

(0.12 mm)

2 inch

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced

SyntheticPaper_MK.icc

Enhanced Adhesive

Synthetic Paper

7 mil

(0.17 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced

AdhesiveSyntheticPaper_MK.icc

Canvas

18 mil

(0.46 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Canvas_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Canvas_MK.icc

Profiles ending with PK are for use with Photo Black ink; those with MK are for use with Matte Black ink.

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Cut Sheets

Weight range

17 lb (64 g/m²) bond up to posterboard

Epson Cut Sheet Paper Sizes

Size group

Size nam e

Measurem ents

A Series

8.3 × 11.7 inches

(210 × 297 mm)

11.7 × 16.5 inches

(297 × 420 mm)

Super A3/B

13 × 19 inches

(329 × 483 mm)

16.5 × 23.4 inches

(420 × 594 mm)

23.4 × 33.1 inches

(594 × 841 mm)

Super A1

A0*

24 × 36 inches

(610 × 910 mm)

33.1 × 44 inches

(841 × 1189 mm)

Super A0*

Letter

US B

36 × 50.9 inches

(914 × 1292 mm)

US-ANSI

8.5 × 11 inches

(216 × 279 mm)

11 × 17 inches

(279 × 430 mm)

US C

17 × 22 inches

(430 × 559 mm)

US D

22 × 34 inches

(559 × 864 mm)

US E*

34 × 44 inches

(864 × 1120 mm)

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Measurem ents

Size group

Size nam e

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

7.2 × 10.1 inches

(182 × 257 mm)

10.1 × 14.2 inches

(257 × 364 mm)

14.2 × 20.3 inches

(364 × 515 mm)

20.3 × 28.7 inches

(515 × 728 mm)

B1*

28.7 × 40.5 inches

(728 × 1030 mm)

B1 Landscape*

40.5 × 28.7 inches

(1030 × 728 mm)

40.5 × 57.3 inches

(1030 × 1456 mm)

Super B0*

44 × 62.2 inches

(1118 × 1580 mm)

Photo Series

—

8 × 10 inches

(203 × 254 mm)

10 × 12 inches

(254 × 305 mm)

11 × 14 inches

(279 × 356 mm)

12 × 12 inches

(305 × 305 mm)

16 × 20 inches

(406 × 508 mm)

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Size group

Size nam e

Measurem ents

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)

23.6 × 35.4 inches

(60 × 90 cm)

Epson Stylus Pro 9890 only

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Note: Borderless printing

on these papers is

Epson Cut Sheet Paper Information and ICC Profiles

recommended on the

right and left sides only.

Paper nam e

Thickness ICC profile*

10 mil Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

Premium Photo

Paper Semi-gloss

(0.27 mm) SemiglossPhotoPaper_PK.icc

Premium Photo

Paper Glossy

10 mil Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

(0.27 mm) GlossyPhotoPaper_PK.icc

Ultra Premium Photo 10 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Premium

Paper Luster

(0.27 mm) LusterPhotoPaper_PK.icc

Ultra Premium

Presentation Paper

Matte

10 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_ArchivalMatte

(0.26 mm) Paper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_ArchivalMatte

Paper_MK.icc

Watercolor Paper

Radiant White

11 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Watercolor

(0.29 mm) PaperRadiantWhite_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Watercolor

PaperRadiantWhite_MK.icc

Proofing Paper

10 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_EpsonProofing

White Semimatte

(0.25 mm) PaperWhiteSemimatte_PK.icc

Singleweight Matte

Paper

5.5 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Singleweight

(0.14 mm) MattePaper_MK.icc

Presentation Paper

Matte

5 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_PhotoQuality

(0.12 mm) InkJetPaper_MK.icc

UltraSmooth Fine Art 18 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_UltraSmooth

Paper

(0.46 mm) FineArtPaper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_UltraSmooth

FineArtPaper_MK.icc

Velvet Fine Art Paper 19 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_VelvetFineArt

(0.48 mm) Paper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_VelvetFineArt

Paper_MK.icc

Textured Fine Art

Paper

26 mil

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_TexturedFine

(0.67 mm) ArtPaper_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_TexturedFine

ArtPaper_MK.icc

Enhanced Matte

Posterboard

51 mil

(1.3 mm)

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced

MattePosterBoard_PK.icc

Pro9890_9908_7890_7908_Enhanced

MattePosterBoard_MK.icc

PK profiles are for Photo Black ink; MK profiles are for Matte Black ink.

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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 margin to 35 mm. See page 213

for details.

Note: We recommend

that you use genuine

Epson cartridges and do

not refill them. The use of

other products may affect

your print quality and

could result in printer

damage.

The borderless printing feature allows edge-to-edge printing on some media.

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge life

2 years from production date if unopened;

within 6 months after opening package

Yields vary considerably

based on images printed,

print settings, paper type,

frequency of use, and

temperature. For print

quality, a small amount of

ink remains in the

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

(40 °C); installed or uninstalled

Capacity

Weight

700, 350, or 150 ml

150 ml: approximately 0.84 lb (381 g)

350 ml: approximately 1.46 lb (662 g)

700 ml: approximately 2.43 lb (1102 g)

cartridge after the

“replace cartridge”

indicator comes on. The

printer ships with full

cartridges and part of the

ink from this first set of

cartridges is used for

priming the printer.

For best printing results,

use up a cartridge within

six months of opening the

package.

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199

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 9890 only).

Appendix B:

Using the

Optional Auto

Take-Up Reel

To install the Auto Take-Up Reel, follow the instructions in the manual that

came with it.

You can wind your printed media either forward (with the printed surface

outside), or backward (with the printed surface inside).

Note: Epson

Doubleweight or

Singleweight Matte paper

should be wound forward.

Winding forward

Winding backward

The table below describes the status of the Auto Take-Up Reel as indicated

by the Sensor light.

Sensor light status

Description

Ready to use.

Operating

Flashing rapidly

Flashing slowly

Flashing very slowly

Power-saving mode

The Auto Take-Up Reel has an error and stopped

working; check the installation and see page 187 for

additional solutions.

Off

Turned off.

Sensor

light

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Loading Roll Paper Onto 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.

WARNING: Make sure

the Auto Take-Up Reel is

installed properly and is

turned off before loading

paper. If it is installed

incorrectly or operates

unexpectedly, bodily

injury may occur.

Make sure that the leading edge of the roll paper is straight.

1. Plug in the power cord.

2. Make sure the printer is on and the Auto Take-up Reel icon appears

on the LCD screen.

3. Make sure that the roll paper is loaded in the printer properly. For

instructions, see page 57.

4. Press the l button to select

(Auto Cut Off).

5. Press the d button to feed the roll paper out of the printer.

Continue with the steps in the next section if you want to wind your prints

forward, or page 202 if you want to wind your prints backward.

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Winding Prints Forw ard

1. Tape the leading edge of the paper to the take-up reel core in three

places.

2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack.

3. Set the Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Forward and hold

it long enough to take up at least three turns of paper onto the reel.

Make sure adequate slack remains between the roll paper and the

take-up reel.

Note: When printing on

Singleweight Matte Paper

at least 24 inches wide,

place the tensioner in the

slack area to ensure good

print quality.

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Winding Prints Backw ard

1. Wind the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel as shown

below, then tape the leading edge of the paper to the reel in three places.

2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack.

3. Set the Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Backward to take

up at least three turns of paper onto the reel. Make sure adequate slack

remains between the roll paper and the take-up reel.

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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.

WARNING: Do not touch

the Auto Take-Up Reel

while it is operating; doing

so may result in injury.

1. Set the Auto switch to Forward or Backward, depending on how you

set up the paper.

Turn off the Auto Take-Up

Reel before removing the

reel; if the reel operates

unexpectedly, bodily

injury may occur.

2. Send a print job to the printer. The Auto Take-Up Reel takes up the roll

paper 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a time.

3. When you are ready to remove your prints, set the Auto switch to Off.

4. Press the

button on the printer to cut the paper.

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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.

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

You can use a 2-inch roll paper core (after the paper is used up) in the auto

take-up reel. First you need to reverse the paper stops.

1. Remove the paper stop from the drive unit by pinching the clips.

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2. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. 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.

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4. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. 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. Then slide the movable paper stop

all the way to the left.

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2. Slip one end of the take-up reel core over the paper stop on the drive

unit.

3. Insert the paper stop on the movable unit into the other end of the core.

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4. Turn the lever to the front to lock the movable unit.

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209

This Appendix summarizes the functions of the control panel’s lights and

Appendix C:

Control Panel

buttons (below), describes the informational messages and icons you may see

on the LCD screen (see page 212), and lists the available menu settings (see

page 213).

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Paper feed up button

Paper release (ePlaten)

light and button

Paper

light

Ink

light

Black ink change button

Power

light and

button

OK button

Menu button

Paper cut

button

Ink open button

Paper feed down button

LCD

screen

Pause/reset

light and button

Left arrow or paper

source button

Buttons

Button

Description

P Power

Turns the printer on and off

Stops printing temporarily

Pause/reset

Restarts printing when printing was paused

In menu mode, returns the printer to READY state

When held for 3 seconds, deletes the print job

Accesses the printer menus

r Menu

Selects menus and settings within menu mode

During printing, enters the PRINTER STATUS menu

l Paper Source

Selects the paper source ( sheet,

On, or roll/Auto Cut Off)

roll/Auto Cut

Goes back to previous menu within menu mode

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Button

Description

d Paper feed Down

Feeds the paper forward. Press and hold to feed paper

faster.

When paper is unlocked, reduces paper suction

Changes setting parameters within menu mode

Feeds the paper backward

u Paper feed Up

When paper is unlocked, increases paper suction

Changes setting parameters within menu mode

Executes setting changes within the menu system

When held for 3 seconds when

ejects the sheet

sheet is selected,

When no paper is loaded, displays paper loading

procedures on the LCD screen

When held for 3 seconds when the printer is drying ink,

stops the ink drying process and ejects the paper

Black ink change Switches from Photo Black to Matte Black and

vice-versa. For more information, see page 157.

Ink open

Opens the selected ink cover

Paper release or Locks or releases paper in the printer

ePlaten

Paper cut

Cuts roll paper

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Lights

See “Checking Error Messages and Lights” on page 172 for instructions on

responding to problems indicated by the printer lights.

Light

Description

P Power

On: printer is turned on

Flashing: printer is printing or shutting down

Off: printer is turned off

Pause/reset

On: printer is paused, in Menu mode, or has an error

Off: printer is ready

b Paper

On: no paper is loaded, paper is out, the selected

paper source does not match the printer driver

source, or the loaded paper is too thick for print head

cleaning

Flashing: paper is jammed or not loaded straight

B Ink

On: an ink cartridge is expended, not installed, or not

compatible with the printer

Flashing: an ink cartridge is nearly expended

On: paper is released

Paper release or

ePlaten

Off: paper is locked in the printer

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LCD Screen 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 paper icons

Displays when a non-default ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting is

selected in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 213 for details

Displays when the ROLL PAPER COUNTER setting is turned on

in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 213 for details

Ink icons

Ink low (flashing)

Ink expended, cartridge error, or no cartridge (flashing)

Maintenance tank icons

Maintenance tank nearly full

Maintenance tank full

Option Usage icons

Auto take-up reel available

Auto take-up reel installed but not available

SpectroProofer available

SpectroProofer installed but not available

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Menu Setting Sum m ary

Press the Menu button to enter menu mode and select the settings

summarized here.

Menu setting

Description

PRINTER SETUP m enu

PLATEN GAP

Adjusts the distance from the print head to the

paper; see page 75 for details.

STANDARD for most printing

WIDE or WIDER if images are smeared

NARROW for thin paper

WIDEST for thick paper

PAGE LINE

Selects whether to print a cut off line between

pages on roll paper; see page 68 for details.

ROLL PAPER MARGIN

Selects the margins for roll papers.

DEFAULT (15 mm all around)

TOP/BOTTOM 15 m m (3 mm left/right)

TOP 35/BOTTOM 15 m m (3 mm left/right)

3 m m (all around)

15 m m (all around)

PAPER SIZE CHECK

PAPER SKEW CHECK

Selects whether the printer checks to see if the

width of the loaded paper matches the width

selected in your print job (ON is recommended).

Selects whether the printer alerts you if paper is

not feeding straight by displaying PAPER SKEW

on the LCD screen and stopping printing. If you

select OFF, you do not receive an error even if the

print job is out of range of the loaded paper.

REFRESH MARGIN

Selects whether to automatically leave an extra

margin area after borderless print jobs.

AUTO NOZZLE CHECK

Selects whether to automatically check the print

head nozzles periodically or before printing each

print job.

PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN Selects whether to print a nozzle check pattern on

every page or every 10 pages.

CHANGE BLACK INK

Selects whether to use Photo Black or Matte

Black ink.

INITIALIZE SETTINGS

Resets the PRINTER SETUP menu settings to

their default settings.

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Menu setting

Description

TEST PRINT m enu

NOZZLE CHECK

Prints a nozzle check pattern; see page 150 for

details.

STATUS SHEET

Prints a sheet showing the status of various

printer parts and settings; see page 146 for

details.

NETWORK STATUS

SHEET

Prints a sheet showing the network settings; see

the on-screen Network Guide for details.

JOB INFORMATION

Prints a sheet showing information about the last

10 print jobs.

CUSTOM PAPER

Prints information about paper configurations you

have created; see page 81 for details.

MAINTENANCE m enu

CUTTER ADJUSTMENT

CUTTER REPLACEMENT

Adjusts the cutter position.

Starts procedure to replace the paper cutter blade;

see page 159 for details.

CLEANING

Starts a print head cleaning cycle: either a normal

cleaning, 2-color cleaning, or power cleaning; see

page 151 for details.

CLOCK SETTING

Sets the printer date and time settings; see

page 157 for details.

PRINTER STATUS m enu (see page 146 for details)

VERSION

Displays the printer’s firmware version number.

INK LEVEL

Displays the status of the ink in the cartridges.

MAINTENANCE TANK

Displays the status of the maintenance tank or

tanks.

JOB HISTORY

TOTAL PRINTS

Displays the approximate amount of ink and paper

used in the last 10 print jobs.

Displays the total number of pages printed.

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Menu setting

Description

PAPER SETUP m enu (see page 57 for details)

ROLL PAPER REMAINING Sets up the 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. See page 60 for details.

PAPER TYPE

Selects the media type loaded in the printer:

Photo Paper

Proofing Paper

Fine Art Paper

Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Others

CUSTOM PAPER

NO PAPER SELECTED

CUSTOM PAPER

Selects the number for each special paper

configuration you set in the Custom Paper menu

CUSTOM PAPER m enu (see page 81 for details)

PAPER TYPE Selects the media type that is closest to the paper

you are using:

Photo Paper

Proofing Paper

Fine Art Paper

Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Others

PLATEN GAP

Adjusts the distance from the print head to the

paper.

STANDARD for most printing

WIDE or WIDER if images are smeared

NARROW for thin paper

WIDEST for thick paper

THICKNESS PATTERN

PAPER FEED ADJUST

Prints a thickness pattern so you can select a

THICKNESS NUMBER setting for head alignment.

Adjusts the amount of paper fed during printing to

help eliminate banding (–0.70 to 0.70% ). Choose a

lower value if you see white lines on your prints,

or a higher value if you see dark lines.

DRYING TIME

Selects a drying time for ink to avoid smearing

(from 0 to 10 seconds).

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Menu setting

Description

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.

HEAD ALIGNMENT m enu (see page 152 for details)

PAPER THICKNESS

Selects the paper type (Epson media) or thickness

(non-Epson media) for aligning the print head.

ALIGNMENT

Selects and starts running print head alignment of

various types.

NETWORK SETUP m enu (see the on-screen Netw ork Guide for details)

NETWORK SETUP

Select to enable or disable network printing.

IP ADDRESS SETTING

Select to set the IP address automatically or

manually.

IP, SM, DG SETTING

Enter the IP address settings, if selecting the

address manually.

BONJOUR

Select the Bonjour network settings, if necessary.

INIT NETWORK SETTING

Returns the network settings to their default

values.

OPTIONS SETUP m enu

SpectroProofer

Displays status of various parts of the

SpectroProofer and performs device alignment

after the SpectroProofer is installed.

Take-up reel

Displays the version of the Auto Take-up Reel

installed (Pro 9890 only).

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217

Cable

Index

Accessories, 12

Adobe Photoshop, 137 to 143

Advanced Black and White Photo

Mac OS X, 99 to 101

Windows, 123 to 125

Aligning print head, 152 to 153

Always spool RAW datatype setting,

134

power, 45

printer, 13, 48 to 49

problems, 181

requirements, 13, 14

Canceling print jobs

Mac OS X, 103

Windows, 132

Auto Cut setting

Cartridges, see Ink cartridges

Mac OS X, 96

Windows, 119

Checking printer status, 145 to 147

Cleaning

Auto Rotate setting, Windows, 119

Automatic media tracking, 60

Automatic Take-Up Reel, optional

ordering, 12

print head, 148 to 152, 159

printer, 165

Coarse Rendering setting, 134

Color management

problems, 187

using, 199 to 206

Mac OS X, 93 to 94, 99 to 101,

137 to 140

profiles, 137 to 143

Windows, 114 to 116, 123 to 125,

141 to 143

Color problems, 178, 182

ColorSync settings, 94

Connecting printer, 48 to 49

Control panel

Banding, 177

Barcode, 60

Basket, paper

SP 7890, 27 to 33

SP 9890, 34 to 42

aligning print head, 152 to 153

buttons, 19, 172, 209 to 210

changing language, 158 to 159

changing measurement units,

158 to 159

cleaning print head, 150 to 152

illustration, 19, 172, 209

ink levels, checking, 145 to 146,

153 to 154, 212

lights, 19, 172, 209 to 211

messages, 172 to 176

monitoring printer, 172 to 176

restoring default settings,

158 to 159

Black and white photos

Mac OS X, 99 to 101

Windows, 123 to 125

Black ink mode, switching, 157

Blank pages, 182

Blurry prints, 179

Borderless printing

Mac OS X, 86, 87 to 90

Windows, 108, 116 to 121

Buttons, control panel, 19, 172,

209 to 210

selecting paper type, 57 to 58

status check, printing, 145 to 146

Custom paper size

Mac OS X, 87 to 90

Windows, 108, 117, 120 to 121

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Custom Preset

Mac OS X, 101 to 102

Windows, 129 to 130

Cut sheet paper

loading, 72 to 73

supported sizes, 194 to 196

Cutter

Gaps in prints, 179

Garbled characters, 181

Ghosting, 178

Grainy prints, 178

cutting paper manually, 68

ordering replacement, 12

replacing, 159 to 162

Head Alignment menu, 152, 153

Height of printer, 190

Help, Epson, 13

High Speed Copies setting, 133

High Speed setting

Mac OS X, 92

Windows, 111

Humidity requirements, 189

Date and time setting, 157

Default settings, restoring, 158 to 159

Deleting print jobs

Mac OS X, 103

Windows, 132

Depth of printer, 190

Diagnosing problems, 171

Dimensions of printer, 190

Documentation, how to use, 11

ICM setting, 116

Ink

icons, 212

light, 19, 172, 211

Ink cartridges

checking status, 132, 145 to 147,

153 to 154

installing, 46 to 48

ordering, 154

Electrical specifications, 190

Energy consumption, 190

Environmental specifications, 189

ePlaten, 19, 209 to 211

Epson

replacing, 153 to 156

safety instructions, 17

specifications, 198

Inverted images, 181

accessories, 12

help, 13

media, 55 to 57

Preferred Limited Warranty Plan,

EpsonNet Config, 54

Error messages, 172 to 176

Error notification, Windows, 135

Ethernet port, 13, 18, 48, 190

Jams, paper, 185 to 186

Job history, 146

Language, control panel, 158 to 159

Layout

Faint prints, 179

Mac OS X options, 87 to 90

Windows options, 122 to 123

Firmware, updating, 52 to 53

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LFP Remote Panel, 52 to 53

Lights, control panel, 19, 172,

209 to 211

Media Type

Mac OS X, 91, 104 to 105

Windows, 110, 123, 125 to 128

Memory, requirements, 13 to 14

Menus

cut sheet paper, 72 to 73

roll paper, 57 to 67

Custom Paper, 81 to 83,

215 to 216

Head Alignment, 152, 153, 216

Maintenance, 152, 159, 214

Network Setup, 216

Printer Setup, 150, 213

Printer Status, 52, 146 to 147, 214

setting summary, 213 to 216

Test Print, 146, 214

Mac OS X

advanced media control settings,

94 to 95

basic print options, 87 to 93

black and white photos, 99 to 101

borderless printing, 86, 87 to 90

canceling print jobs, 103

checking printer status, 147

color management, 93 to 94,

99 to 101, 137 to 140

ColorSync settings, 94

custom paper size, 87 to 90

custom preset, 101 to 102

installing software, 49 to 50

Media Type setting, 91, 104 to 105

monitoring print jobs, 103

page setup options, 87 to 90

roll paper settings, 96 to 97

system requirements, 13

uninstalling software, 187

Maintenance, 145 to 167

Maintenance menu, 152, 159

Maintenance mode, 158 to 159

Maintenance tank

Messages, control panel, 172 to 176

Mirror Image setting

problems, 181

Windows, 122

Monitoring printer

control panel, 172 to 176

Mac OS X, 103

Windows, 132 to 135

Moving printer, 167 to 170

Network

configuring software, 54

connection, 48, 52

Network Setup menu, 216

Nozzle check, 148

checking status, 145 to 147

ordering, 12

Optional equipment, 12

replacing, 163 to 164

Manuals, how to use, 11

Margins

Page Line setting

default, 198

incorrect, 181

printing without, 86 to 90,

116 to 121

control panel, 68

Mac OS X, 97

Windows, 119

Page Rendering Mode setting, 134

Media tracking, setting up, 60

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configuration settings, 81 to 83,

Photoshop, Adobe, 137 to 143

Platen Gap setting

94 to 95, 125 to 128, 179

custom size, 87 to 90, 108, 117,

120 to 121

control panel, 75 to 76

Mac OS X, 95

problems, 179

cut sheet, see Cut sheet paper

cutting manually, 68

Epson, 55 to 57

handling, 55 to 83

icons, 212

Windows, 126

Power cable, 42

Power cleaning cycle, 151 to 152

Power consumption, 190

Power light, 19, 172, 209 to 211

Preset

jams, 185 to 186

light, 172, 211

Mac OS X, 101 to 102

Windows, 129 to 130

Print as Bitmap setting, 134

Print head

Mac OS X options, 87 to 90

non-Epson, 81 to 83

ordering, 55

printable area, 198

problems, 183 to 186

removing from printer, 69 to 71

roll, see Roll paper

aligning, 152 to 153

checking status, 145 to 146

cleaning, 148 to 152, 159

locking for transportation, 168

unlocking, 44

sizes, 191, 194 to 196

specifications, 191 to 198

suction, 82, 95, 126

trim lines, 68, 97, 119

Paper basket

Print jobs

canceling, 103, 132

managing, 103, 132 to 135

pausing, 103, 132

SP 7890, 27 to 33

Print quality

SP 9890, 34 to 42

Mac OS X, 92

storing, 80

using, 76 to 79

Paper cutter, see Cutter

Paper Size setting

problems, 177 to 180

Windows, 110 to 111

Print speed, improving in Windows,

134

Mac OS X, 87 to 90

problems, 181, 182

Windows, 117, 120 to 121

Paper Source setting

icons, 212

Printable area, 198

problems, 182

Windows, 116, 120

Paper Type, selecting on control

panel, 57 to 58

Pause/reset light, 19, 172, 209 to 211

Pausing print jobs

Mac OS X, 103

Windows, 132

PhotoEnhance, 115

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Printer

cable, 13, 48

Problems

banding, 177

checking status, 132 to 135,

145 to 147

cleaning, 165

blank paper, 182

blurry prints, 179

cable, 181

connecting, 48 to 49

default settings, restoring,

158 to 159

color, 178, 182

diagnosing, 171

faint prints, 179

dimensions, 190

garbled characters, 181

ghosting, 178

graininess, 178

inverted image, 181

margin, 181

misalignment, 177

misregistration, 178

nothing prints, 181

operational, 180 to 181

paper, 183 to 186

firmware update, 52 to 54

maintaining, 145 to 167

monitoring, 132 to 135, 147

mounting on stand, 26

moving, 167 to 170

parts, 18

plugging in, 45

setting up, 21 to 45

software, installing, 49 to 52

software, uninstalling, 187 to 188

specifications, 189 to 198

status check, 145 to 147

storing, 167 to 170

total print volume, 146

transporting, 167 to 170

turning off, 16

print quality, 177 to 180

print speed, 134, 182

printing stops, 180

roll paper cannot be cut, 182

smeared prints, 179

Profiles, color, 137 to 143

Progress Meter, 132, 133

weight, 190

Quality Options, Windows,

110 to 111

Registering non-Epson media

control panel, 81 to 83

Mac OS X, 94 to 95

Windows, 125 to 128

Remaining paper setup, 60

Requirements, system, 13 to 14

Resolution

Mac OS X, 92

Windows, 110

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Roll paper

cannot be cut, 182

Super strong cleaning cycle, 159

Support, Epson, 13

cutting manually, 68

loading, 57 to 67

System requirements, 13 to 14

Mac OS X settings, 96 to 97

ordering adapters, 12

printable area, 198

Take-Up Reel, Auto, see Automatic

Take-Up Reel, optional

Technical support, 13

remaining, 60

removing from printer, 69 to 71

Save Roll Paper setting, 97, 117

tracking, 60

Temperature requirements, 189

Test Print menu, 146

Time and date setting, 157

Total prints, checking, 146

Transporting printer, 167 to 170

Trim lines, printing

trim lines, 68, 97, 119

Windows settings, 116 to 119

control panel, 68

Mac OS X, 97

Windows, 119

Safety

approvals, 191

instructions, 15 to 17

Save Roll Paper setting

Mac OS X, 97

Troubleshooting, 171 to 188

Windows, 117

UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta

ink cartridges, 154

Setting up printer, 21 to 45

Software

Uninstalling software, 187 to 188

Unit ID number, 13

USB cable

installing, 49 to 52

uninstalling, 187 to 188

Specifications

connecting, 49

port, 190

electrical, 190

environmental, 189

ink cartridges, 198

paper, 191 to 198

requirements, 13, 14

User-defined paper size

Mac OS X, 87 to 90

Windows, 108, 117, 120 to 121

Utility menu

printable area, 198

printer, 189 to 198

SpectroProofer, ordering, 12

Speed and Progress utility, 132 to 135

Status Monitor

Mac OS X, 147, 148

Windows, 133, 147, 148

Mac OS X, 147

Windows, 132 to 135, 147

Storing printer, 167 to 170

Stylus Pro 7890, paper basket,

27 to 33

Stylus Pro 9890, paper basket,

34 to 42

Waste ink system, 145 to 147,

163 to 164

Weight of printer, 190

Width of printer, 190

Suction, 82, 95, 126

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Windows

basic print options, 109 to 111

black and white photos, 123 to 125

borderless printing, 108,

116 to 121

canceling print jobs, 132

checking printer status, 147

color management, 114 to 116,

123 to 125, 141 to 143

custom paper size, 108, 117,

120 to 121

custom presets, 129 to 130

installing software, 50 to 52

layout options, 122 to 123

managing print jobs, 132 to 135

Media Type setting, 110, 123,

125 to 128

monitoring preferences, setting,

135

paper configuration options,

125 to 128

roll paper options, 116 to 119

Speed and Progress utility,

132 to 135

status alerts, 135

Status Monitor, 132 to 135

system requirements, 14

uninstalling software, 188

user-defined paper size, 108, 117,

121

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