User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1FCC Compliance Statement3WARNING3Contents5Introduction11Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips11Options and Accessories12Where To Get Help13Windows System Requirements13Macintosh System Requirements13Important 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 7700)27Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9700)34Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord42Installing Ink46Connecting to Your System48Installing the Software for Windows49Installing the Software for Macintosh51Updating Your Printer Firmware55Checking the Current Firmware Version55Downloading and Updating the Firmware55Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter56Chap 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 Printing67Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter69Printing Trim Lines69Removing Paper from the Printer70Using Cut Sheet Paper73Loading Cut Sheets73Loading Thick Sheets75Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper76Using the Paper Basket77Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer77Catching Printouts Under the Printer79Storing the Paper Basket81Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper82Creating Paper Configurations82Printing Your Paper Configurations84Selecting Paper Configurations84Chap 3-Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows85Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper86Choosing Basic Print Options87Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting89Choosing Color Management Options91Choosing Roll Paper Options93Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options96Choosing Page Layout Options99Choosing Paper Configuration Options100Saving, Exporting, and Importing Custom Settings104Saving and Exporting a Custom Settings Group104Importing a Custom Settings Group105Loading a Pre-Defined Settings Group105Editing Printer Driver Settings106Managing Print Jobs107Using the Progress Meter107Optimizing Print Speed108Setting Monitoring Preferences110Chap 4-Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh111Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll Paper112Printing With Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5113Choosing Page Setup and Basic Print Options113Choosing Advanced Media Control Options119Choosing Roll Paper Settings121Controlling Borderless Image Expansion123Creating a Custom Preset and Printing124Managing Print Jobs125Printing With Mac OS X 10.4126Choosing Page Setup Options126Choosing Basic Print Options129Choosing Color Management Options132Choosing Paper Configuration Options133Choosing Roll Paper Options134Controlling Borderless Image Expansion136Creating a Custom Preset and Printing136Managing Print Jobs138Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting139Chap 5-Managing Color With Profiles141Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile141Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile141Selecting Print Settings and Printing144Windows Printing With a Color Profile145Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile145Selecting Print Settings and Printing148Chap 6-Maintaining and Transporting the Printer149Checking Printer Status149Printing Status Information150Viewing Status Information150Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver151Checking and Cleaning the Print Head152Running the Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities152Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control Panel154Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head154Running Cleaning Cycles155Aligning the Print Head156Replacing Ink Cartridges157Changing the Date and Time161Using Maintenance Mode161Replacing the Paper Cutter162Removing the Old Cutter162Installing the New Cutter164Replacing the Maintenance Tank166Cleaning the Printer168Transporting or Storing the Printer170Preparing the Printer for Shipment170Moving the Printer on the Stand172Setting Up the Printer After Transportation173Chap 7-Solving Problems175Diagnosing Problems175Checking Error Messages and Lights176Auto Take-Up Reel Error Messages182Improving Print Quality182Solving Operational Problems186Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems187Solving Paper Problems189Fixing Paper Eject Problems190Clearing Paper Jams191Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel193Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Driver193Macintosh OS X 10.6 and 10.5193Macintosh OS X 10.4194Windows194Appendix A-Specifications195Environmental195Electrical195Dimensions and Weight196Printer Interfaces196Safety Approvals196Media196Roll Paper196Cut Sheets198Printable Area201Ink Cartridges201Appendix B-Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel203Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel204Winding Prints Forward205Winding Prints Backward206Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel207Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core208Installing a Take-Up Reel Core210Appendix C-Control Panel Summary213Control Panel Buttons and Lights213Buttons213Lights215LCD Display Icons216Menu Setting Summary217Index221Size: 10 MBPages: 228Language: EnglishOpen manual
