User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1Trademarks and Copyright2Contents5Introduction11Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips11Options and Accessories12Where To Get Help13Macintosh System Requirements13Windows System Requirements14Important Safety Instructions15Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions17Printer Parts18Front18Back18Control Panel19LCD Display19Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer21Unpacking and Assembling the Printer21Unpacking and Assembling the Stand22Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand25Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900)27Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900)34Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord42Installing Ink46Connecting to Your System48Installing the Software for Macintosh49Installing the Software for Windows52Updating Your Printer Firmware54Checking the Current Firmware Version54Downloading and Updating the Firmware54Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter55Chap 2-Handling Paper and Other Media57Selecting Media for Your Printer57Available Epson Special Media58Guidelines for Using Epson Media58Using Roll Paper59Roll Paper Guidelines59Selecting the Paper Type59Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification61Placing the Paper in the Printer62Loading the Paper for Printing68Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter70Printing Trim Lines70Removing Paper from the Printer71Using Cut Sheet Paper74Loading Cut Sheets74Loading Heavy Sheets76Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper77Using the Paper Basket78Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer78Catching Printouts Under the Printer80Storing the Paper Basket82Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper83Creating Paper Configurations83Printing Your Paper Configurations85Selecting Paper Configurations85Chap 3-Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh87Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper88Printing With Mac OS X 10.589Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options89Choosing Color Management Options96Choosing Advanced Media Control Options97Choosing Roll Paper Options98Controlling Borderless Image Expansion100Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings101Creating a Custom Preset and Printing103Managing Print Jobs105Printing With Mac OS X 10.4106Choosing Page Setup Options106Choosing Basic Print Options109Choosing Color Management Options112Choosing Paper Configuration Options113Choosing Roll Paper Options114Controlling Borderless Image Expansion116Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings116Creating a Custom Preset and Printing119Managing Print Jobs120Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting121Chap 4-Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows123Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper124Choosing Basic Print Options125Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting127Choosing Color Management Options129Choosing Roll Paper Options132Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options135Choosing Page Layout Options137Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo Settings138Choosing Paper Configuration Options140Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings144Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group144Importing a Custom Settings Group145Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group145Editing Printer Driver Settings146Managing Print Jobs147Using the Progress Meter147Optimizing Print Speed148Setting Monitoring Preferences150Chap 5-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer151Checking Printer Status151Printing Status Information152Viewing Status Information152Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver153Checking and Cleaning the Print Head154Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities154Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel156Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head156Running Cleaning Cycles157Aligning the Print Head158Replacing Ink Cartridges159Switching Black Ink Mode163Changing the Date and Time163Using Maintenance Mode164Replacing the Paper Cutter165Removing the Old Cutter165Installing the New Cutter167Replacing the Maintenance Tank169Cleaning the Printer171Transporting or Storing the Printer173Preparing the Printer for Shipment173Moving the Printer on the Stand175Setting Up the Printer After Transportation176Chap 6-Solving Problems177Diagnosing Problems177Checking Error Messages and Lights178Improving Print Quality182Solving Operational Problems186Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems187Solving Paper Problems189Fixing Paper Eject Problems190Clearing Paper Jams191Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver193Macintosh OS X 10.5193Macintosh OS X 10.4193Windows193Appendix A: Specifications195Environmental195Electrical195Dimensions and Weight196Printer Interfaces196Safety Approvals196Media196Roll Paper196Cut Sheets197Printable Area199Ink Cartridges199Index201Size: 9.44 MBPages: 208Language: EnglishOpen manual