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Epson Stylus Pro 7900 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide NPD3903-01 EN...

  • Page 2: Copyrights And Trademarks

    Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the paper basket and paper guides ..43 Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit (For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 only) ......47 Printable area .
  • Page 4 Printer driver ......112 EPSON Status Monitor 3 ....113 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 .
  • Page 5 Technical Support Web Site ....184 Contacting Epson Support ..... 184 Before Contacting Epson .

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warning, Cautions, and Notes Warning: must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

  • Page 7: When Using This Product

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 O If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of the 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...

  • Page 8: When Handling The Ink Cartridges

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 When handling the ink cartridges O Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink. O If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    See “Black-and-White Photo Printing” on page 133 User’s Guide Support for a range of paper types Epson offers a range of special media for ensuring high-quality printing. By selecting the right paper for the application, whether for indoor or outdoor use (lamination is recommended), you can express a whole new world of art.
  • Page 10 Reel Unit and SpectroProofer (optional) By installing SpectroProofer, you can perform the color measurement operation using the print result done. Auto Take-up Reel Unit winds the roll paper automatically. The Auto Take-up Reel Unit is optional with Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910. User’s Guide Introduction...

  • Page 11: Printer Parts

    1. Maintenance tanks (on both sides and the center) The tank where the waste ink goes into. There are two maintenance tanks on both sides of Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910. There is one maintenance tank on the right side of Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910.

  • Page 12: The Control Panel

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages You can check the ink remaining and printer status on the control panel. Buttons 1. Power button ( Turns the printer on or off. 2. Pause/Reset button ( O The printer enters the PAUSE state when this button is pressed in the READY state.

  • Page 13: Lights

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 7. Menu button ( O Enters the Menu mode when pressed in the READY state. See “Menu Mode” on page 16 O Enters the PRINTER STATUS menu if pressed during printing. See “PRINTER STATUS” on page 24 O When pressed in the Menu mode, a desired menu can be selected.

  • Page 14: Display

    4. Paper Number When you select paper number (1 to 10) for CUSTOM PAPER, the number you selected appears. See “Printing with Non-Epson Media” on page 158 5. Roll Paper Margin icon Displays the paper margin icon you have selected for the ROLL PAPER MARGIN.
  • Page 15 8. Maintenance tank icon The rightmost icons show the free space of the maintenance tanks. There are two maintenance icons for Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 and one for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910. Icon Description There is enough ink remaining.

  • Page 16: Menu Mode

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 9. Option usage icon Displays whether options are available to use or not. Option Icon Description Auto Available Take-up Reel Unit Not available No icon Not connected SpectroPr Available oofer Not available No icon Not connected 10.
  • Page 17 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 1. Select a menu. Example: Select PRINTER SETUP. Press the button to enter the Menu mode. The first menu appears on the LCD panel. Press the button to select PRINTER SETUP. Press the button to enter the PRINTER SETUP menu.
  • Page 18 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 B. When you execute a function Example: When selecting NOZZLE CHECK in the TEST PRINT menu In the TEST PRINT menu, press the button to select NOZZLE CHECK. Press the button to enter the NOZZLE CHECK item.

  • Page 19: Menu List

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Menu list Menu Item “PRINTER SETUP” on PLATEN GAP page 21 PAGE LINE ROLL PAPER MARGIN PAPER SIZE CHECK PAPER SKEW CHECK REFRESH MARGIN AUTO NOZZLE CHECK PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN CHANGE BLACK INK INITIALIZE SETTINGS “TEST PRINT” on page...
  • Page 20 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 “PAPER SETUP” on page ROLL PAPER REMAINING PAPER TYPE CUSTOM PAPER “HEAD ALIGNMENT” on PAPER THICKNESS page 28 ALIGNMENT “NETWORK SETUP” on NETWORK SETUP page 28 IP ADDRESS SETTING IP, SM, DG SETTING BONJOUR INIT NETWORK SETTING “OPTIONS SETUP”...

  • Page 21: Details Of Menu Mode

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Details of Menu mode PRINTER SETUP Item Parameter PLATEN GAP NARROW STANDARD WIDE WIDER WIDEST PAGE LINE ROLL PAPER MARGIN DEFAULT TOP/BOTTOM15mm TOP 35/BOTTOM 15mm 15mm PAPER SIZE CHECK User’s Guide Explanation You can adjust the distance between the print head and paper.
  • Page 22 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Item Parameter PAPER SKEW CHECK REFRESH MARGIN AUTO NOZZLE CHECK ON: PERIODICALLY ON: EVERY JOB PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN ON: EVERY PAGE ON: EVERY 10 PAGES CHANGE BLACK INK MANUAL AUTO INITIALIZE SETTINGS EXECUTE User’s Guide Explanation If the paper is not straight, an error message appears on the LCD panel and the printer stops printing.

  • Page 23: Test Print

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 TEST PRINT Item Parameter NOZZLE CHECK PRINT STATUS SHEET PRINT NETWORK STATUS SHEET PRINT JOB INFORMATION PRINT CUSTOM PAPER PRINT MAINTENANCE You can perform maintenance functions, such as head cleaning. Item Parameter CUTTER ADJUSTMENT EXECUTE CUTTER REPLACEMENT...

  • Page 24: Printer Status

    LAST UPLOADED MM/DD/YY HH:MM GMT, (NOT UPLOADED) * This function is not supported in some areas. For details, visit your local Epson Web site or contact your local Epson dealer/representative. Note: O When the Ink Check light flashes or remains on, you need to replace the expended ink cartridge. If you replace the cartridge correctly, the counter resets automatically.

  • Page 25: Paper Setup

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 PAPER SETUP When you use non-Epson media, be sure to make the appropriate settings for the paper. Item Parameter ROLL PAPER REMAINING REMAINING PAPER SETUP ROLL PAPER LENGTH ROLL LENGTH ALERT PAPER TYPE Photo Paper Proofing Paper...
  • Page 26 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 CUSTOM PAPER When you use non-Epson media, you need to make settings suitable for the media. After you have selected the paper number, make the following settings. Make sure to select the paper from PAPER TYPE first, and then make the PLATEN GAP setting and so on.
  • Page 27 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Item Parameter PAPER FEED ADJUST PATTERN VALUE DRYING TIME 0.0sec 0.0sec to 10.0sec PAPER SUCTION STANDARD -1 to -4 SET ROLL PAPER TENSION NORMAL HIGH EXTRA HIGH REMOVE SKEW User’s Guide Explanation Use this setting if you are unable to resolve banding (horizontal striped lines or uneven colors) even after cleaning or aligning the print head.

  • Page 28: Head Alignment

    EXECUTE User’s Guide Explanation When using Epson special media, select the paper type. If you use non-Epson special media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 mm. When you select AUTO, the adjustment pattern for output is read by the sensor and the optimum adjustment value is registered automatically in the printer.
  • Page 29 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 OPTIONS SETUP When you use the optional equipment, set the following items. Item Parameter SpectroProofer STATUS INFORMATION DEVICE ALIGNMENT TAKE UP REEL TAKE UP REEL VERSION User’s Guide Explanation In STATUS INFORMATION, displays the status of each item of...

  • Page 30: Maintenance Mode

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Maintenance Mode You can change the language or unit used on the display or return all the setting values to their factory default. Turn off the printer by pressing the Press both the button and the at the same time to turn on the printer.

  • Page 31: Paper Handling

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Paper Handling Supported Media We recommend you use Epson special media that can enhance the usage and expressive power of the printing results. See the following section for more information on the paper. “Paper Information” on page 172...

  • Page 32: Using Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Using Roll Paper Loading roll paper To load roll paper, follow the steps below. Note: O When REMAINING PAPER SETUP is ON, the barcode (including the paper information) is printed on the roll paper edge before the paper is removed.
  • Page 33 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Switch the lever of the roll media adapter to fit the core size of the roll paper. Using 2-inch core: Using 3-inch core: Release the lock lever of the adapters on both sides. User’s Guide Attach the roll media adapters on both ends of the roll paper.
  • Page 34 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Slide the adapter holder with the handle to make the left roll media adapter align with adapter holder. Roll the roll paper slowly into the roll paper holder. User’s Guide Slide the adapter holder with the handle to the on the right to set it in the holder axis firmly.
  • Page 35 When using the paper basket, set it in the forward or backward position. If you are using Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910, you can also use the optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit. See “Using the paper basket and paper guides”...

  • Page 36: Cutting The Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cutting the roll paper There are two ways to cut the roll paper. Method Operation Auto cut Cut the roll paper after printing each page automatically. Manual cut Cut the roll paper manually, or cut the roll paper using cutter sold at a store.

  • Page 37: Removing The Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Removing the roll paper Note: We recommend that you remove the roll paper from the printer after printing. If the paper roll is left in the printer, the roller for securing the paper may leave a mark on the surface of the paper.
  • Page 38 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 To unlock the adapter holder, push the lock lever of the adapter holder down firmly. Move the adapter holder to the left with the handle until the end. Then take it off from the holder axis.

  • Page 39: Using Cut Sheet Media

    O If roll paper is loaded, rewind it first before loading single sheet paper. O When you use paper other than Epson special media, see the instructions included with the paper, or contact your supplier for more information.

  • Page 40: Thick Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it meets resistance. Align the right edge of the paper with the setting position, and then insert the paper until it meets resistance. When using paper sizes A4 or below,...
  • Page 41 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the set line. If you have difficulty adjusting the thick paper, adjust the paper suction by pressing the button.

  • Page 42: Ejecting Paper

    “Using the paper basket and paper guides” on page When you use optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit, see the following section. “Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit (For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 only)” on page 47 For roll paper See the following section to cut the roll paper.

  • Page 43: Using The Paper Basket And Paper Guides

    The paper guides keep the ejected prints straight. This section explains how to switch the status from feeding paper backward to feeding paper forward. For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910, bring the rear basket up to the vertical position. Epson Stylus Pro...

  • Page 44: When Feeding Paper Backward

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Slightly tilt the front paper basket to set the paper guides to the horizontal position. Bring the paper basket to the vertical position. This makes the basket cloth tight. In order to parallelize the basket cloth, move the paper guides.
  • Page 45 Doubleweight Matte Paper or Enhanced Matte Paper, try to set the paper guides in the front direction. For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910, switch the position of the rear paper basket depending on the paper size. User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Storing The Paper Basket

    This section explains how to switch the status from feeding paper backward status to storing paper basket. For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910, bring the rear basket up to the vertical position. Bring the paper guides to the horizontal position.

  • Page 47: Using Auto Take-Up Reel Unit

    Tilt the paper guides. User’s Guide Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit (For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 only) When you want to print your data on roll paper and do not want to cut it or feed it out onto the floor, you can use the optional Auto Take-up Reel Unit to roll up your print.

  • Page 48: Control Box

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Control box 1. Sensor light Displays the status of the Auto Take-up Reel Unit. Light Status It is ready to use. Flashing rapidly It is operating. Flashing slowly It is in the power-saving mode. Long interval of flashing It has an error.
  • Page 49 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Tape the leading edge of the roll paper to the take-up reel core in three places. Press the button to feed the paper forward and create a loop of slack. Set the Manual switch to Forward and hold it for a while to take up the roll paper for three or more revolutions of the take-up paper core.
  • Page 50 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Taking up your prints When the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is installed, and the take-up reel core is loaded with paper to take up in the desired direction, you can use the unit to take up your prints.
  • Page 51 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Remove the take-up reel core from the flange knob on the movable unit and the drive unit. Caution: The paper roll is heavy so have two people hold it by both ends of the paper roll.
  • Page 52 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Remove the flange by pinching the knob. Reverse the flange so that the smaller knob is positioned on the outside, then replace it on the movable unit by pinching the knob. User’s Guide Installing a take-up reel core The method of installing the take-up reel unit is the same for both 2-inch and 3-inch reel cores.

  • Page 53: Printable Area

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Turn the lock lever to the front to lock the movable unit. Make sure the take-up reel unit is locked properly and firmly. User’s Guide Printable area Roll The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm paper (0.12")
  • Page 54 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Parameter TOP/ 15mm BOTTOM 15mm TOP35/ 35mm BOTTOM 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm Note: O The print area does not change even when the margins are changed. O The printer automatically detects the dimensions of the paper that is loaded. Print data that exceeds the printable area of the paper cannot be printed.

  • Page 55: Basic Settings

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Basic Settings Print Settings This section describes how to print your data from an application using the Epson printer driver. Printing procedures (Windows) Making the paper settings Start your application. From the File menu, select Page Setup (or the paper setting menu such as Print.)

  • Page 56: Printing Procedures (Mac Os X)

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Select the paper source and paper size according to the paper loaded in the printer. After making the settings, click OK. Make sure to select the same paper size as you set in the application. Click Print.

  • Page 57: Selecting The Paper Size

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Selecting the paper size Paper Size *XXXX is the paper size. Roll XXXX Roll Paper - Banner paper XXXX Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) XXXX Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) XXXX Roll Paper - Borderless Banner...

  • Page 58: Making The Printer Driver Settings

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Making the printer driver settings Turn on the printer, and set the paper in the printer. See “Paper Handling” on page 31 Click Print on the File menu of your application. Select the printer, then click the then select Print Settings from the list.

  • Page 59: Checking The Printer Status

    Also, you can cancel a print job using Progress Meter. For Mac OS X For Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.6, the EPSON Printer Monitor appears on your display when you start printing. It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information such as ink remaining and product number of the ink cartridges.

  • Page 60: Canceling Printing

    Canceling printing using the computer (Windows) When Progress Meter is displayed Click Stop on the EPSON Progress Meter dialog box. When the Progress Meter is not displayed Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. Select the job you want to delete, and then select Cancel from the Document menu.

  • Page 61: Canceling Printing Using The Computer

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Canceling printing using the computer (Mac OS X) Click the Printer icon in the Dock. Select the job you want to delete, and then click the Delete button. If the job has been sent to the printer, the print data does not appear in the dialog above.
  • Page 62 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Open the Main menu (Windows) or the Print Settings dialog (Mac OS X). After selecting the paper type from Media Type, select the black ink you want to use. When the paper selected in Media Type is only designed for a certain type of black ink, you cannot change the type of black ink.

  • Page 63: Options And Consumable Products

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Options and Consumable Products The following consumable products are available for use with your printer (as of May, 2008). For the latest information, see the Epson Web site. Name Epson See the following section for media.
  • Page 64 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Name SpectroProofer Mounter 44" (for Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910) SpectroProofer Mounter 24" (for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910) Roll Media Adapter Note: O When using the USB connection and a USB hub, we recommend that you connect the printer to the first hub connected directly to the computer.

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    Observe the following when setting up the printer: O Choose a flat and stable location that can support the printer weight (about 135.1 kg for Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 and 100.9 kg for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910). O Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer.

  • Page 66: Notes For After Printing

    Typically, prints and photos fade over time (change color) due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color change can be kept to the minimum.

  • Page 67: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    When the Ink Check light is flashing, this indicates that the ink level is low. If EPSON Status Monitor is installed, a message appears on the computer’s display that tells you the ink is low. If the ink is low, you need to replace the ink cartridge as soon as possible.

  • Page 68: Using The Printer Driver

    In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select the printer name to display the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. See “Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences”...

  • Page 69: About Ink Cartridges

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 About ink cartridges Be sure to use the ink cartridges that are supported with this printer. See “Options and Consumable Products” on page Note: A protection system is provided to prevent improper cartridge insertion. If you cannot insert the ink cartridge smoothly, the type of cartridge may be incorrect.

  • Page 70: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 O Avoid getting dirt on the ink system port and store the ink cartridge properly. You do not need to put the ink cartridge in the package. The ink system port has a valve in it so you do not need to put a cap on it;...
  • Page 71 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Push the expended cartridge so the cartridge is slightly pushed out. Carefully pull the expended cartridge straight out of the slot. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

  • Page 72: Replacing The Maintenance Tank

    The maintenance tank absorbs ink discharged when cleaning the print head. There are two maintenance tanks placed on the left and right for Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 and one placed on the right for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910. You need to replace the maintenance tank when the LCD panel instructs to do so.

  • Page 73: Replacing The Cutter

    Do not touch the green chip on the side of the maintenance tank. Doing so may prevent normal operation. For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910, repeat step 3 to 5 to replace the maintenance tank on the other side. User’s Guide...
  • Page 74 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Press the button. The paper cutter holder stops at the replacement position. If the optional SpectroProofer Mounter is attached to the printer, remove it from the printer and then turn off the printer. See the SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide for details on removing it from the printer.
  • Page 75 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Screw up the cutter firmly with a cross head screwdriver. Note: Screw up the cutter firmly, otherwise the cut position may be slightly shifted or skewed. Align the downside of the cover and the cutter holder, and then press the cover firmly until it clicks.

  • Page 76: Adjusting The Print Head

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Adjusting the Print Head You may need to adjust the print head if white lines appear in your printed data or if you notice the print quality has declined. You can perform the following printer maintenance functions for maintaining the print head in consistently good condition to ensure the best print quality.

  • Page 77: Nozzle Check

    This section explains how to check the print head nozzle using the Window printer driver. Use EPSON Printer Utility3 for Mac OS X. See “Accessing EPSON Printer Utility3/4” on page Make sure that roll paper or A4/Letter size or larger is loaded in the printer.
  • Page 78 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Check if there are missing dots on the nozzle check pattern. If there are no missing dots, click Finish. If there are missing dots, click Clean. After printing a nozzle check pattern, make sure that the nozzle check pattern printing is complete before starting to print your data or cleaning the print head.

  • Page 79: Head Cleaning

    This section explains how to clean the print head using the Window printer driver. Use EPSON Printer Utility3 for Mac OS X. See “Accessing EPSON Printer Utility3/4” on page Open the Utility menu of the printer driver. Click Head Cleaning.
  • Page 80 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box. Confirm the nozzle check pattern. See “Nozzle check” on page 77 User’s Guide Cleaning the print head using the printer’s control panel Press and hold the...

  • Page 81: Power Cleaning

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Press the button. The Power light starts flashing and the head cleaning starts (it takes 2 to 13 minutes.) The cleaning is finished when the Power light is on. Print a nozzle check pattern, and check the result.

  • Page 82: Automatic Maintenance Function

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Automatic maintenance function This printer has a self-cleaning function and capping function for maintaining the print head in consistently good condition to ensure the best print quality. AUTO NOZZLE CHECK function The printer performs a nozzle check without printing a pattern, and if there are missing dots, it performs cleaning automatically (taking 2 to 13 minutes).

  • Page 83: Print Head Alignment

    You cannot use Plain Paper for automatic alignment. Setting the paper type and paper thickness Set the paper type for the Epson special media, and set the paper thickness for the non-Epson media. Make sure that the roll paper or one sheet of A4/Letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer.
  • Page 84 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Press the button twice for non-Epson media or three times for Epson special media. To align the print head, see either of the following section. “Aligning the print head automatically” on page 84 “Aligning the print head manually” on page...

  • Page 85: Cleaning The Printer

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Set the number for #1 LC to #4 VLM, and then press the button. If you are not satisfied with the result of this alignment, see the next section to try BI-D ALL. After you set the patterns, press the button to return to the READY state.

  • Page 86: Cleaning Inside Of The Printer

    If the print is soiled by ink on the roller, follow the steps below to clean the roller by feeding the plain paper. Turn on the printer, and set the roll paper. Set the roll paper of 44-inch width for Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 and 24-inch width for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910.

  • Page 87: Keeping The Printer

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 If some powdery paper dust is accumulated on the platen, use something like a toothpick to remove it. User’s Guide Keeping the Printer When storing the printer, place it on a horizontal surface with the ink cartridges installed in the printer.

  • Page 88: If You Have Not Used Your Printer For More

    O If the nozzles are still clogged after trying the instructions above, contact your Epson dealer. Protecting the print head This printer has a capping function that automatically puts a cap on the print head to keep it away from drying.

  • Page 89: Transporting The Printer

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Transporting the printer When you transport the printer, be sure to repack the printer using the original box and packing materials. Caution: O When moving or transporting the printer, keep it flat. Do not tilt it, stand it on end, or turn it upside down.

  • Page 90: Problem Solver

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Problem Solver Error Messages on the LCD Panel Error messages Messages are either status messages or error messages. Many common printer problems can be identified by the lights and messages on the LCD panel. See the following messages to solve problems.
  • Page 91 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Error messages PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY REFER TO THE MANUAL PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER PAPER LOW BORDERLESS ERROR LOAD A SUPPORTED PAPER SIZE OR LOAD PAPER CORRECTLY PAPER EJECT ERROR...
  • Page 92 The printer fails to update Turn the printer off, and then restart the printer. Then, the firmware. update the firmware using EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 again. The printer needs to be Turn the printer off, and after a while turn it on again.
  • Page 93 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Error messages related to the maintenance Error messages PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER REFER TO THE MANUAL CLEANING ERROR AUTOMATIC HEAD CLEANING FAILED RETRY? CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK...
  • Page 94 Replace the maintenance tank with a new one. the end of its service life. See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 72 Non-genuine ink cartridge Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink is installed. cartridge. See “About ink cartridges” on page 69 See “Replacing ink cartridges”...
  • Page 95 What to do Non-genuine ink cartridge Select DECLINE to replace the ink cartridge with a is installed. genuine Epson ink cartridge. Selecting ACCEPT may void EPSON’s warranty. See “About ink cartridges” on page 69 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 70...
  • Page 96 Reel Unit properly. printer. See “Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit (For Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910 only)” on page 47 Auto Take-up Reel Unit is Select NO, and turn the printer off, and then install the not correctly installed in the Auto Take-up Reel Unit properly.
  • Page 97 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Error messages SpectroProofer ERROR REFER TO THE MANUAL TO FIND OUT HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM *NN is the error number. SProofer DISCONNECTED SpectroProofer IS DISCONNECTED DO YOU CONTINUE? User’s Guide Description What to do Error No. 01 Turn the printer off, and then remove the SpectroProofer from the printer.
  • Page 98 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Error messages DEVICE ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT NOT COMPLETE ILS20EP DISCONNECTED ILS20EP IS DISCONNECTED DO YOU CONTINUE? Service call / Maintenance call Error messages MAINTENANCE REQUEST NNNN CALL FOR SERVICE CODE NNNN POWER OFF AND THEN ON. IF THIS DOESN’T WORK,...

  • Page 99: When The Maintenance Call Error Occurs

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 User’s Guide When the maintenance call error occurs A maintenance call warns you to replace the consumables with a new one very soon. If MAINTENANCE CALL NNNN is displayed on the LCD panel, contact your dealer and tell them the maintenance call code. If you continue to use the printer, the service call error occurs.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Troubleshooting You cannot print (because the printer does not work) Cause The printer does not turn on. The printer driver is not installed properly (Windows). The printer driver is not installed properly (Mac OS X). User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cause The printer is not correctly connected to the computer. The printing is not available under the network environment. The printer has an error. User’s Guide What to do Is the cable plugged properly? Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugged into the correct terminal of the computer.
  • Page 102 See “You cannot print (because the printer does not work)” on page 100 * "Driver Version" shown on the test page is the version of the driver installed in Windows. It is not the Epson printer driver version that you installed. Problem Solver...

  • Page 103: The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints Cause The ink cartridges may have a problem. The print head moves, but nothing prints. User’s Guide What to do If the print head moves, but nothing prints, confirm the printer operation.

  • Page 104: The Prints Are Not What You Expected

    Are you using a genuine Epson ink cartridge? If you use the non-Epson ink cartridge, the prints may smear, or the color of the printed image may be changed because the ink end is not correctly detected. Be sure to use the correct ink cartridge.
  • Page 105 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cause Print quality is poor, uneven, too light, or too dark. The color is not the same as another printer. User’s Guide What to do Have you compared the printing result with the image on the display monitor? Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors will not always match on-screen colors perfectly.
  • Page 106 See “PRINTER SETUP” on page 21 Are you using the printer at normal room temperature? Epson's special paper should be used at normal room temperature (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 to 60%). For information about paper such as thin paper from other manufacturers that requires special handling, refer to the relevant handling instructions.
  • Page 107 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cause Too much ink is being released. Margins appear with borderless printing. User’s Guide What to do Is the Media Type setting correct? Make sure that the paper settings of the printer match the paper that you are using. The discharge of ink is controlled in accordance with the media type.

  • Page 108: Feeding Or Ejecting Troubles

    Is the paper damp? Do not use paper that is damp. Also, Epson special media should be left in the bag until you intend to use it. If it is left out for a long time the paper curls up and gets damp so that it does not feed properly.
  • Page 109 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cause The paper is jammed. User’s Guide What to do To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. If roll paper is jammed, open the roll paper cover and cut the paper at the paper insertion slot.
  • Page 110 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cause The paper is jammed User’s Guide What to do 4. Open the front cover if the paper is jammed inside the printer. Caution: Be careful not to touch the cables around the print head; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

  • Page 111: Other Troubles

    Normally the printer driver packaged with the printer can be used without any problems. However, when applications are upgraded, it may be necessary to upgrade the printer driver. In this case, access the Epson Web site to obtain the latest printer driver.

  • Page 112: Using The Printer Software (Windows)

    See its online help for detailed information for each software. O Printer driver O EPSON Status Monitor 3 O EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 Note: The dialog box may differ depending on the version of the printer software. Printer driver The printer driver lets you print documents from applications to the printer.

  • Page 113: Epson Status Monitor 3

    EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed with the printer driver automatically. EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 gives the user a broad range of control over the printer, to update the firmware or register the custom paper.

  • Page 114: From The Printer Icon

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Example: The printer driver window appears. Make the settings as necessary, and then start printing. User’s Guide From the Printer icon When you make common settings or perform printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, access the printer driver from the Printer icon.

  • Page 115: Getting Information Through Online Help

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The printer driver window appears. The settings you make here become the default settings of the printer driver. User’s Guide Getting Information Through Online Help You can view a detailed explanation using the following ways.

  • Page 116: Using The Printer Utilities

    User’s Guide Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your screen. Nozzle Check This utility checks the print head nozzles to see if they are clogged and need to be cleaned.

  • Page 117: Using Epson Status Monitor 3

    EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 This utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is installed. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 online help for detailed information. Printer Firmware Update EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 is started and updates the printer firmware.

  • Page 118: Viewing Information In Epson Status Monitor 3

    In the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, select the Shortcut Icon check box to display a shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select the printer name to display the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. See “Viewing information in Monitoring Preferences”...

  • Page 119: Uninstalling The Printer Software

    Click Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs) in the Control Panel. For Windows 7/Windows Vista, click Uninstall a programs from Programs category in the Control Panel. Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove (or Uninstall/Change). Using the Printer Software (Windows)

  • Page 120: Uninstalling Epson Lfp Remote Panel 2

    User’s Guide Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 can be uninstalled from Add or Remove Programs (or Add/Remove Programs) in the Control Panel. For detailed information, see the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 online help.

  • Page 121: Using The Printer Software (Mac Os X)

    O Printer driver O EPSON Printer Utility3/4 O EPSON StatusMonitor O EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 Note: The dialog may differ depending on the version of the printer software. User’s Guide...

  • Page 122: Epson Printer Utility3/4

    User’s Guide EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 gives the user a broad range of control over the printer, to update the firmware or register the custom paper.

  • Page 123: Accessing The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Accessing the Printer Driver To access the printer driver, follow the steps below. The following procedures may differ depending on the application you use. O Page Setup dialog You can make the paper settings, such as media type, paper size.

  • Page 124: Getting Information Through Online Help

    To access the online help, click the dialog of the printer driver. User’s Guide Using Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from button in the your screen. EPSON StatusMonitor...

  • Page 125: Accessing Epson Printer Utility3/4

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 This utility lets you optimize your printer. You can start this utility only if it is installed. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 online help for detailed information. Manual You can access the User’s Guide. If the User’s Guide is not installed, it will access a technical support Web site.

  • Page 126: Uninstalling The Printer Software

    To uninstall the printer software, follow the steps below. Uninstalling the printer driver To uninstall the printer driver and EPSON Printer Utility3/4, follow the steps below. Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.6 Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable connected with the computer and printer.
  • Page 127 After clicking Delete, close the dialog. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Printer Driver folder. Note: If the folder does not appear, double-click the EPSON icon on the desk top. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)

  • Page 128: Uninstalling Epson Lfp Remote Panel 2

    Check and follow the procedures when you acquire the Uninstaller. Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 Drag the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 folder to the Trash. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 online help for more information. Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)

  • Page 129: Variety Of Printings

    It can also convert color data to gray print or sepia print. The printer driver performs color adjustment automatically when selecting your desired mode. PhotoEnhance is Epson's proprietary technology that uses the color reproduction range of the printer effectively to ensure the image data is output with beautiful balanced color.

  • Page 130: Color Adjustment By The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 In the PhotoEnhance dialog box, select the effect settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information. Check other settings, and then start printing. User’s Guide Color Adjustment by the Printer Driver You can adjust colors using the printer driver during printing by setting one of the following three color systems.

  • Page 131: For Mac Os X

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Note: This is a setting example for Windows 7/Windows Vista, when printing from Adobe Photoshop CS3 by using automatic or manual color adjustment. Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page In the Main menu, select Automatic or Custom.
  • Page 132 Note: When using Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom in Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7, make sure EPSON Color Controls is selected. If EPSON Color Controls is not selected, open the Print dialog, and select Printer Manages Colors for Color Handling.

  • Page 133: Black-And-White Photo Printing

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Make the necessary settings. See the online help of the printer driver for detailed information. For Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7: For Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4: Check other settings, and then start printing.

  • Page 134: For Mac Os X

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Note: This is a setting example for Windows 7/Windows Vista, when printing from Adobe Photoshop CS3 by using Advanced B&W Photo printing. Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page Select Advanced B&W Photo for the Color.
  • Page 135 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7 Adobe Printer Manages Photoshop CS3 Colors or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Other No Color applications Management Note: This is a setting example for Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7, when printing from Adobe Photoshop CS3 by using Advanced B&W Photo printing.
  • Page 136 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Open the advanced settings dialog. For Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7: Click Advanced Color Settings. For Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4: Select Printer Color Management. User’s Guide Make the necessary settings. For more detailed information, see the online help of the printer driver.

  • Page 137: Borderless Printing

    728 mm/B1 914 mm/36 inch/Super A0 1118 mm/44 inch/Super B0 ✽ Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910 does not support these size. Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or the borderless printing is not supported. See the following section for detailed information.

  • Page 138: Application Settings

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Application settings Set the size of the image data using the Page Setting dialog box of the application software. For Auto Expand O Set the same paper size as used for printing. O If your application has margin settings, set the margin to 0 mm.
  • Page 139 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Select Borderless, and then click Expansion. Select Auto Expand or Retain Size. If you select Auto Expand, set the amount of enlargement. 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right)
  • Page 140 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 For Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4: Select Expansion. Note: Moving the slider towards Min decreases the amount of the image enlargement; however, as this amount decreases, margins may appear on one or more sides of the paper.

  • Page 141: Roll Paper Cut For Borderless Printing

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Roll paper cut for borderless printing When you use roll paper for borderless printing, the paper cut operation is different according to the Borderless and Auto Cut settings of the printer driver. No margins for left and right...

  • Page 142: Enlarge Or Reduce Size Printing

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing You can fit the size of your data to the size of paper you print on. There are three ways to enlarge or reduce the size of your data. O Fit to Page...
  • Page 143 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Select the paper size that is loaded in the printer from the Output Paper list. Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your data to make it fit the paper size you have selected for the Output Paper.

  • Page 144: Fit To Roll Paper Width (Windows Only)

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.

  • Page 145: Custom

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Custom Lets you define the percentage you want to reduce or enlarge. For Windows Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page Click the Page Layout tab, and then select the same paper size as the paper size of the data.

  • Page 146: Pages Per Sheet Printing

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Pages Per Sheet Printing You can print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. If you print continuous layout data prepared at A4 size, it will be printed as shown below.

  • Page 147: For Mac Os X

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 For Mac OS X Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Print dialog” on page 123 Select Layout from the list to specify the order in which the pages will be printed. Note: If you select other than None for Border, the frames around the pages are printed on each sheet.
  • Page 148 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Prepare the print data by using an application. The printer driver automatically enlarges the image data during printing. Open the printer driver window. See “From Windows applications” on page Click the Page Layout tab, select the Multi-Page check box, select Poster, and then click Settings.

  • Page 149: Joining The Sheets Together Along The Guide

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 If you want margins around the poster, make sure the Borderless Poster Print check box is cleared, and make the other settings as necessary. Note: Regarding the size when the parts are joined together: The finished size whether Trim Lines is selected or not is the same.
  • Page 150 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 For poster printing with margins When you select Overlapping Alignment Marks, the following marks are printed on the paper. See the procedures below to join the four printed pages together using the alignment marks. The four sheets are joined together by the following order.
  • Page 151 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cut the bottom of upper sheets along the alignment mark (horizontal blue line). The guide is black for the black-and-white printing. Lay the upper sheets on top of the lower sheets. The X marks should be matched as in the...

  • Page 152: Printing On Custom Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Printing on Custom Paper You can also print on a custom paper, using the steps below. The size you can register is as follow. Paper width Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910: 89 to 1118 mm Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910: 89 to 610 mm ✽...

  • Page 153: For Mac Os X

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Set the custom paper size you want to use, and then click Save. O You can enter up to 24 single-byte characters for the Paper Size Name. O You can easily change the size by selecting the paper size close to the size you want to set in the Base Paper Size.
  • Page 154 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Enter the paper width, paper height, and margins, and then click OK. The paper size and printer margin you can set is as follow. Page setup Paper size Sheet Supported paper size Roll Paper Supported paper size...

  • Page 155: Banner Printing On Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Banner Printing on Roll Paper This section explains how to print a banner and panorama pictures. There are two ways to print a banner. Paper source Application Roll Paper Document preparation tool, image editing software Roll Paper (Banner)
  • Page 156 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Select Roll Paper or Roll paper (Banner) from the Source list. Note: Roll Paper (Banner) can be used for an application that supports banner printing. Click Roll Paper Option, and then select Normal Cut or Off from the Auto Cut list.
  • Page 157 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Make sure the Optimize Enlargement check box is selected. Check the other settings, and then start printing. User’s Guide For Mac OS X Open the Page Setup dialog. See “Accessing the Page Setup dialog” on page 123 Make sure your printer is selected, and select the document size created using the application.

  • Page 158: Printing With Non-Epson Media

    O Register the custom paper on the LCD panel of the printer. Set the items for PAPER SETUP menu. O Register the custom paper by using EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. When using EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2, you can easily register the custom paper to the memory in this product from the computer.
  • Page 159 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Select the registered number for the user setting. You can select the number from 1 to 10. 1. Press the button to select the number you want to register. 2. Press the button. The settings you make from step 4 are registered in the number you have selected here.
  • Page 160 Note: You can get a high-quality result if you print a sample image using EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 to set the value for Paper Feed Adjustment. User’s Guide Set drying time, if necessary.

  • Page 161: Customize The Items Of The Printer Driver

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 To use the registered custom settings, follow the steps below. 1. Press the button to enter the Menu mode. 2. Press the button to display PAPER SETUP, and then press the button. 3. Press the button to select PAPER TYPE, and then press the button.
  • Page 162 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Enter the name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Select Setting list box. Saving as a custom media You can save the items of the Media Settings in the Main menu.

  • Page 163: Menu Arrangement

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Menu arrangement You can arrange the Select Settings, Media Type, and Paper Size items. Click the Utility tab, and then click Menu Arrangement. Select the edit item. User’s Guide In the List box, arrange the items as you prefer, or classify the items into groups.

  • Page 164: Exporting Or Importing

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Exporting or Importing You can export or import the settings you have registered as a file. Exporting the settings Open the Save or Deletes Select Settings dialog box or the Saves or deletes Custom Media dialog box.

  • Page 165: Using Color Management

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Exporting or importing all settings You can export or import the all of the printer driver settings as a file. Click the Utility tab, and then click Export or Import. Click Export or Import. To export the setting, enter the file name and then click Save.

  • Page 166: Color Management By Driver Icm

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 The printer profile for each sheet that is needed when performing color management is installed with the printer driver of this product. You can select the profile in the settings dialog box of the printer driver.
  • Page 167 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 For Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET3.0): Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print. Select Printer Manages Colors for the Color Handling. Then click Print One. For Windows XP/Windows 2000: Select Color Management, and select Document for the Print.

  • Page 168: Color Management By Host Icm Or

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 In the ICM dialog box, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced) for the ICM Mode. If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can specify the profiles and intent for image, graphics, and text data individually.
  • Page 169 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Select Color Management, and then select Document for the Print. Select Printer Manages Colors for the Color Handling. Then click Print. Then, set the printer driver as described below. Windows See “For Windows” on page 169 Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4...

  • Page 170: Color Management By Application

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 For Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.4 Open the Print dialog. See “Accessing the Print dialog” on page 123 Select Printer Color Management, and then select ColorSync. Check other settings, and then start printing. Note: In Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.7, when you want to perform...
  • Page 171 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Open the printer driver window (Windows) or the Print dialog (Mac OS X). Windows See “From Windows applications” on page Mac OS X See “Accessing the Print dialog” on page 123 Set the color management to off.

  • Page 172: Paper Information

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Paper Information Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. Item Media name Size Borderless Thickness Core diameter ICC profile Media type of the printer driver Auto Cut User’s Guide...

  • Page 173: Roll Paper

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Size 406 mm 16" 610 mm 24" 914 mm * 36" * 1118 mm * 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 — PremiumGlossyPhoto Paper250.icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)
  • Page 174 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Size 254 mm 10" 300 mm 12" 406 mm 16" 508 mm 20" 610 mm 24" 914 mm * 36" * 1118 mm * 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 —...
  • Page 175 36" * 1118 mm * 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 — PremiumSemigloss PhotoPaper170.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Size 330 mm 13" 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm * 36" * 1118 mm * 44"...
  • Page 176 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Epson Proofing Paper Publication Size 330 mm 13" 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm * 36" * 1118 mm * 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 — EpsonProofingPaper Publication.icc Epson Proofing Paper Commercial...
  • Page 177 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Enhanced Adhesive Synthetic Paper Size 610 mm 24" 1118 mm * 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black — Pro9900_7900 EnhancedAdhesive SyntheticPaper.icc Doubleweight Matte Paper Size 610 mm 24" 914 mm * 36" * 1118 mm * 44"...
  • Page 178 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Singleweight Matte Paper Size 432 mm 17" 610 mm 24" 914 mm * 36" * 1118 mm * 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black — Pro9900_7900 SingleweightMatte Paper.icc Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Size 610 mm 24"...
  • Page 179 44" * ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 Pro9900_7900 Canvas_PK.icc Canvas_MK.icc * Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910 does not support these size. User’s Guide Borderless Thickness Possible 0.37 mm Media type of the printer driver Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art...

  • Page 180: Cut Sheet

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Cut sheet Premium Glossy Photo Paper Size Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 — PremiumGlossyPhoto Paper.icc Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Size Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 — PremiumSemiglossPhoto Paper.icc...
  • Page 181 Pro9900_7900 SingleweightMattePaper.icc Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Size Super A3 ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black — Pro9900_7900 PhotoQualityInkJetPaper.icc Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Size Super A3/B SuperW A3 ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 — EpsonProofingPaperWhiteSe mimatte.icc User’s Guide...
  • Page 182 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Size Super A3/B ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 Pro9900_7900 WatercolorPaper-RadiantWhit WatercolorPaper-RadiantWhit e_PK.icc e_MK.icc UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Size Super A3 ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 Pro9900_7900 UltraSmoothFineArtPaper_PK.
  • Page 183 Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Enhanced Matte Posterboard Size 24" × 30" 30" × 40" ICC profile Photo Black Matte Black Pro9900_7900 Pro9900_7900 EnhancedMattePoster EnhancedMattePoster Board_PK.icc Board_MK.icc User’s Guide Borderless Possible Media type of the printer driver Others Thickness 1.30 mm...

  • Page 184: Where To Get Help

    New :Only inkjet, SPC, and Scanner products are used in this section. troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact Epson support services for assistance. If Epson support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.

  • Page 185: Help For Users In North America

    (Canada), 6 am to 6 pm, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: O Product name O Product serial number...

  • Page 186: Help For Users In Australia

    Rd., Pingtung City, Pingtung County 900, Taiwan Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify...

  • Page 187: Help For Users In Thailand

    Phone: (62)411-350147/411-350148 New :For all products Help for Users in Hong Kong To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. (62) 21-572 4350 (62) 21-572 4357 New :For All products...

  • Page 188: Help For Users In Malaysia

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: O Product information O Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Page 189: Help For Users In The Philippines

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below:...

  • Page 190: Product Information

    32 GB or more free disk space space Connection requirements The connection requirements differ depending on the connection you use. See the Epson Web site for the latest supported operating system. USB connection Windows The following conditions must be met:...

  • Page 191: Printer Specifications

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Printer Specifications Printing Printing On-demand ink jet method Nozzle Black: 360 nozzles × 3 configuration (Photo Black / Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black) Color: 360 nozzles × 7 (Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Light Cyan, Vivid Light Magenta, Yellow, Orange,...

  • Page 192: Electrical

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Electrical Rated voltage AC 100-240 V Input voltage AC 90 to 264 V range Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz range Input frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz range Rated current Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910: 1.0 to 0.5 A Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910: 1.0 to 0.5 A...

  • Page 193: Environmental

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Note: O The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high-quality prints, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these cartridges may print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink cartridges.

  • Page 194: Standards And Approvals

    Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910/9900/9910 Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC FCC part 15 subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 2004/108/EC For Users in Europe Warning: This is a class A product.

  • Page 195: Index

    Driver ICM, 166 Drying time, 27 EDM (or myEpsonPrinter) status, 24 Enlarge size printing, 142 EPSON Printer Utility 3/4, 122 EPSON StatusMonitor (Mac OS X), 125 EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows), 117 Fit to Page, 142 Front cover, 11 Head cleaning, 79...
  • Page 196 Printer utilities (Mac OS X), 124 Printer utilities (Windows), 116 Print head alignment, 28, 83 Printing on the custom paper, 152 Print nozzle pattern, 22 Problems contacting Epson, 184 solving, 184 Reduce size printing, 142 Refresh margin, 22 Remaining paper setup, 25 Remove skew, 27...

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