Epson Pro 7900 User Manual

The 900 series have a distinctive look that announces their break from the 880 series printers. The x900 is 

much more rectangular and considerably more bulky, giving it a more industrial feel. The visual change also 

results in some basic functional changes. Gone is the ubiquitous paper release lever, and the ink compart-

ment drawers are also now locked, and must be released from the control panel. Connectivity is identical to 

the x880, featuring a USB 2.0 port as well as a 10/100 BaseT ethernet port. A second USB port located on 

the back of the printer provides a dedicated connection to the optional SpectroProofer. One thing that hasn’t 

changed is that like the X880 series printers the X900 ships with 110ml cartridges, even though the smallest 

cartridge size sold fr the X900 is 150ml. The stand and paper try have also received a minor makeover. It is 

worth noting that Epson has not announced a 17” model of the x900 series, so the 4880 will remain the top of 

the line 17” product for the time being.

While I don’t generally consider the printer control panel of vital importance, it has been significantly upgraded 

on the X900. Perhaps most striking is the change to a full color display. I’m not really sure how useful this is, 

but it certainly looks great, and it makes 

identifying which inks are low much 

simpler. Compared to the X880 the menu 

options are quite similar, making it famil-

iar territory for current Epson users. The 

paper selection portion of the menu is 

the notable change. Like HP and Canon, 

the X900 printers require that the paper 

being loaded be selected from a list on 

the printer. This list includes all standard 

Epson papers as well as options for 

“custom” papers. I found it quick and simple to select paper type from the list. This information is communicat-

ed to the driver and helps to ensure that the correct ink and platen settings are used when printing. Navigation 

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