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  • Page 1 Epson Stylus Pro 4880 ® User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Copyrights And Trademarks

    Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchase of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchase 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...
  • Page 4 Copyrights and Trademarks...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Aligning the print head......... 41 Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel ....... 42...
  • Page 6 Selecting Menu Arrangement settings ......94 Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel ....... 94...
  • Page 7 Using Epson Status Monitor 3........97...
  • Page 8 The printer prints nothing ........
  • Page 9 Epson media ........

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Printing With Mac Os

    Page Attributes Displays the page setup settings. Format for Select Stylus Pro 4880 in the Format for drop-down menu. Note: Always select the same printer in the Format for drop-down menu (in the Page Setup window) and the Printer drop-down menu (in the Print window); otherwise, your images may not be printed correctly.

  • Page 12: Paper Size

    Select a paper size and a print area that you want to use. The print area is listed when you click the arrow mark next to the Paper Size you have selected. The following table lists the print areas you can select. Printer Standard Maximum Borderless (Auto Expand)

  • Page 13: Orientation

    The Print window is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Printer Select Stylus Pro 4880 in the Printer drop-down menu. Note: Always select the same printer in the Format for drop-down menu (in the Page Setup window) and the Printer drop-down menu (in the Print window);...

  • Page 14: Copies

    Standard Prints with the current settings. Save as Prints with custom saved settings. Copies & Pages Select the Copies, Collated, and Pages settings that you want to use for printing. Copies Enter the number of copies that you want to print in the Copies text box. Collated Select Collated to print one complete document set at a time when printing multiple copies.

  • Page 15: Layout

    Layout Select the Pages per Sheet, Layout Direction, and Border settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Layout is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Pages per Sheet You can print multiple pages of your document on a single piece of paper. Select from 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16.

  • Page 16: Output Options

    Output Options You can print your image to a file if you click the Save as File checkbox, and select a format from the Format drop-down menu. If you want to print your image on paper, uncheck the Save as File checkbox. Note: ❏...

  • Page 17: Paper Handling

    Paper Handling Select the Page Order, Print (pages), and Destination Paper Size settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Paper Handling is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. ColorSync Select the Color Conversion and Quartz Filter settings that you want to use for printing.

  • Page 18: Cover Page

    Cover Page Select the Print Cover Page, Cover Page Type, and Billing Info settings that you want to use for printing. Note: Cover Page is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Print Settings Select Page Setup, Media Type, Color, and Mode settings.

  • Page 19: Page Setup

    ❏ When you are using non-Epson papers, see "Notes on Epson Media and Other Media" on page 143. ❏ For the latest information on the Epson media available in your area, see "Where To Get Help" on page 229. Media Type setting list...
  • Page 20 Media Type Setting Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Textured Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Singleweight Matte Paper...
  • Page 21 Automatic Automatic is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer selects all of the detailed settings based on the Media Type and Color settings you choose. Quality and Speed slider Depending on the Media Type, Color, and Mode setting you selected, a Quality or Speed slider appears in the Mode box.

  • Page 22: Advanced Settings

    Gives you slightly more detail, but the print time will be MicroWeave longer. High Speed Activates bidirectional printing so your printer prints in both left-to-right and right-to-left directions. This setting speeds up printing, but may decrease print quality. Flip Horizontal Prints your image as it would appear in a mirror.

  • Page 23: Printer Color Management

    Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas or to fine-tune a range of printer settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can add them to the Custom Setting list in the Print window.
  • Page 24 Color Controls Select this setting to use the color matching and adjustment methods provided with the printer. Click the triangle next to Advanced Settings. You see a window like this one. Note: When Black is selected as the Color setting, you see a similar window, but you can only adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
  • Page 25 Advanced Settings The color enhancement sliders adjust the indicated options in a range of –25% to +25%. Drag the slider to the right or left with your mouse to adjust the settings. You can also type a value from –25% to +25% in the boxes next to the sliders. Color Controls (for Advanced B&W Photo) When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, you see a window like this one.
  • Page 26 Off (No Color Adjustment) This setting does not allow the printer driver to enhance or adjust the color in any way. Use this setting only when you create a new color profile or if the other Mode settings do not produce satisfactory results. See "Managing Color with Profiles"...

  • Page 27: Paper Configuration

    Paper Configuration If you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print quality when using Epson Media Type settings, adjust the following settings, as necessary. Mode Description Color Density Adjusts the saturation of Colors. Select a value between –50% and +50%.
  • Page 28 Paper This value is set automatically according to the Media Thickness Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or see "THICKNESS PAT" on page 126 to print a Thickness Pattern to determine the paper thickness.

  • Page 29: Roll Paper Option

    Roll Paper Option You can select Auto Cut, Print Page Line, and Save Roll Paper settings. Auto Cut You can select the following cutting methods. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper. If you select this setting, the boundary of a picture or the boundary of a page is cut.
  • Page 30 Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between the pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data. Printing with Mac OS X...

  • Page 31: Print Page Line

    Normal Cut paper feed button to match the cutting roll auto cut on. paper source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts Printer’s function Prints a page line on the right side only, and cuts paper automatically after the print job.

  • Page 32: Expansion

    Save Roll Paper This function is effective if you wish to save roll paper, because a blank portion of the last page of your printed data is not fed through the printer. Expansion You can print your images without margins. The expansion feature is available...

  • Page 33: Summary

    Summary Use the Summary option to view the current settings. Note: The Summary option is a standard feature of Mac OS X. See your operating system’s documentation for details. Saving your settings in the Print window Follow the steps below to save your settings in the Print window. 1.

  • Page 34: Using Your Saved Settings In The Print Window

    ❏ When you print on cut sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only. ❏ Ink may spray on the platen of the printer. If this happens, wipe the ink away using a cloth.

  • Page 35: Canceling Printing

    Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, the top margin is always 20 mm. ❏ Borderless printing is not available when the PPR SIZE CHK setting is turned off. Make sure that ON is selected for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps below to print borderless photos.

  • Page 36: Printer Utility Window

    Accessing the Epson Printer Utility2 You can access the Epson Printer Utility2 window by clicking the the Print Settings window. You can also access the Epson Printer Utility2 window by following the steps below. 1. Double-click Macintosh HD (the default installation folder).

  • Page 37: Using The Printer Utilities

    Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the current printer status and perform printer maintenance from your computer. You can also access the User’s Guide by clicking the Manual button. Note: Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress;...

  • Page 38: Epson Statusmonitor

    39. If you click Auto in the Nozzle Check dialog, or select ON as the AUTO CLEANING setting of the printer’s control panel, this utility not only checks the clogging nozzles, but also cleans the print head automatically.

  • Page 39: Checking The Print Head Nozzles

    EPSON LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer. See "Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel" on page 42. Manual You can access the User’s Guide by clicking the Manual button. Checking the print head nozzles If you find that your printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the problem using the Nozzle Check utility.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Print Head

    3. Click Print if you want to visually check to see if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary, perform an automatic head cleaning.

  • Page 41: Aligning The Print Head

    1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink status light is off, and that a few sheets of A4/Letter size or larger paper are loaded in the printer’s auto sheet feeder. 2. Click Head Cleaning. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 42: Starting Epson Lfp Remote Panel

    2. Click EPSON LFP Remote Panel. Note: If the Epson LFP Remote Panel does not launch when you click EPSON LFP Remote Panel in the printer utility window, your software CD may not have included this utility. You can download the LFP Remote Panel from epson.com/support.
  • Page 43 Printer List and click Delete. 9. Drag the following items into the Trash, if you see them: ❏ The EPSON LFP Remote Panel folder in the Applications folder ❏ The EPSON LFP Remote Panel icon on the desktop 10.
  • Page 44 Printing with Mac OS X...

  • Page 45: Chapter 2 Printing With Windows

    1. Select Print from the File menu of your application. The Print window appears. 2. Make sure the EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 is selected, and then click Preferences, Properties, or Options. You may need to click a combination of these buttons. The driver settings window appears.
  • Page 46 3. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper loaded in the printer. See "Media Type setting list" on page 50. Note: ❏ Check the media type and its paper path. See "Paper path list" on page 152. ❏ The Media Type setting determines what other settings are available in the printer driver, so make sure you select this setting first.
  • Page 47 Most Windows applications feature paper size settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. If you don’t see the paper size you loaded in the printer, see "Selecting the Paper Size setting" on page 66 to create a custom paper size.

  • Page 48: Canceling Printing

    You can also pause or restart printing. To pause printing, click Pause. To resume printing, click the button again. Note: You cannot cancel a print job from the computer once it has been sent to the printer. Instead, you must press and hold the Caution: If you stop a print job while it’s in progress, you may notice misalignment or...

  • Page 49: Selecting Settings On The Main Tab

    ❏ When using non-Epson papers, see "Notes on Epson Media and Other Media" on page 143. ❏ For the latest information on the Epson media available in your area, see "Where To Get Help" on page 229. Printing with Windows...
  • Page 50 Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170) Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Epson Proofing Paper Publication Epson Proofing Paper Commercial Velvet Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White...

  • Page 51: Selecting The Color Setting

    Select a Quality option when print quality is more important than print speed, or select Speed (if available) when print speed is more important than print quality. For additional options, select Quality Options from the drop-down list. Epson Media Name — Singleweight Matte Paper Printing with Windows...

  • Page 52: Selecting The Mode Setting

    Select Automatic or Custom for the Mode setting. Automatic mode Automatic mode is the quickest and easiest way to start printing. When Automatic is selected, the printer driver selects all of the detailed settings based on the Media Type and Color settings you select. Color Control mode When you select Color as the Color setting in Automatic Mode, the Color Control drop-down list appears in the Mode box.
  • Page 53 Color Toning When you select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color setting in Automatic Mode, the Color Toning drop-down menu appears in the Mode box. You can select from the following settings. Neutral Provides standard image correction for most photos. Try this first.

  • Page 54: Selecting The Advanced Settings

    See the next section below for detailed information. No Color This setting turns off the printer driver color management, Adjustment which is useful if you are using a color management suite to print with ICC profiles. See "Managing Color with Profiles"...
  • Page 55 Color Controls When Color Controls is selected as your Custom setting, the window you see will depend on your Color setting. If you select Color as your Color setting, you see a window like this one. You can then adjust the color settings. For details on the settings, see the on-screen help.
  • Page 56 When Advanced B&W Photo is selected as the Color setting, you see a window like this one. You can then adjust the advanced monochrome settings. For details on the settings, see the on-screen help. PhotoEnhance This setting provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your printed image before printing.
  • Page 57 Note: ❏ This mode is available only with 16-, 24-, or 32-bit color image files. ❏ Printing with PhotoEnhance selected may increase the print time, depending on your computer system and the amount of the data contained in your image file. Digital Camera Correction This setting uses Windows color matching to automatically adjust your...
  • Page 58 1-to-1 ratio of absolute lab coordinates. This setting is not recommended when printing photos or normal conversions. Select a printer profile. Shows the description of the selected printer profile. Shows all profiles in the Input Profile and the Printer Profile pull-down menu.

  • Page 59: Paper Configuration

    Paper Configuration If you are using non-Epson paper and are experiencing problems with print quality when using Epson Media Type settings, click the Paper Config button, and then select settings as necessary. The following settings in the Paper Configuration window let you select detailed paper settings.
  • Page 60 This value is set automatically according to the Media Thickness Type setting. If you use non-Epson media, modify this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications, or see "THICKNESS PAT" on page 126 to print a Thickness Pattern to determine the paper thickness.

  • Page 61: Saving Settings

    Saving settings Follow these steps to save your settings. 1. Click Save/Del. You see a window like this one. 2. Type a unique name, up to 31 characters, for your settings in the Name text box. 3. Click Save. Your setting will be added to the Select Setting List. You can save up to 100 custom settings (including the preset custom settings).

  • Page 62: Deleting Settings

    Deleting settings Follow the steps below to delete your settings. Note: You cannot delete the included preset custom settings from the Select Setting list. 1. Click Save/Del. You see the Saves or Deletes Select Settings window. 2. Select the name of custom settings you want to delete. 3.

  • Page 63: Selecting The Paper Source Setting

    ❏ When you print on cut sheet media, only the left and right margins are set to zero. Full borderless printing is available on roll paper only. ❏ Ink may spray on the printer’s platen. If this happens, wipe the ink away using a cloth.
  • Page 64 Semigloss Photo Paper (250) roll paper, the top margin is always 20 mm. ❏ Borderless printing is not available when the PPR SIZE CHK setting is turned off. Make sure that ON is selected for PPR SIZE CHK on the printer’s control panel. Follow these steps to select borderless print settings: 1.
  • Page 65 3. Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, and the amount of enlargement. Auto Expand Select this setting if you want to enlarge the size of print data automatically and print without margins. You can choose the amount of enlargement by moving the slider.

  • Page 66: Selecting The Paper Size Setting

    Selecting the Paper Size setting Select the paper size that matches the paper you loaded in the printer from the Size drop-down list. You can also add a custom paper size. Follow the steps below. 1. Click User Defined. You see a window like this one.

  • Page 67: Selecting The Printable Area Setting

    Selecting the Printable Area setting Printable area settings are available when you select Paper Tray or Manual Feed as the Source setting. Click Printable Area. You see a window like this one. Standard Select this setting to use the standard printable area. Note: This setting is only available for select media types.

  • Page 68: Selecting The Roll Paper Option Settings

    Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings Roll Paper Option settings are available when you select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) as the Source setting. Click Roll Paper Option. You see a window like this one. Auto Cut You can select the following cutting methods. Single Cut Select this setting if you want to save paper.
  • Page 69 Double Cut Select this setting to avoid the slight gap that occurs with the Single Cut setting. A margin is created between the pictures, and 1 mm along the inside of each picture is cut. Normal Cut Select this setting to keep margins at the top and bottom of the printed data. Printing with Windows...

  • Page 70: Auto Rotate

    2. In the Roll Paper Width window, select your roll paper width from the pull-down menu, then click OK. Printing with Windows paper feed button to match the cutting roll auto cut on. paper source button for 3 seconds. The printer cuts...

  • Page 71: Selecting The Save Roll Paper Setting

    Selecting the Save Roll Paper setting This function is effective if you wish to save roll paper, because blank portion of the last page of your printed data is not fed through the printer. To enable this function, click Save Roll Paper.

  • Page 72: Checking Ink Levels

    Checking Ink Levels You can check the status of each ink cartridge. Note: If your printer is not connected properly or Epson Status Monitor 3 is not installed, all of the Ink Levels will be grayed out. Previewing your printout If you select the Print Preview checkbox on the Main tab, you can see how your printout will look before you print it.
  • Page 73 Note: The Print Preview window is not color accurate. The Epson Print Preview toolbar contains several buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Zoom Click this button to reduce or enlarge the size of the previewed image. Fit to Screen Click this button to scale the previewed image so that it fits the current window size.

  • Page 74: Using The Manual Function

    ❏ Magnify the previewed document: Click View and then select Magnify to open the Magnify window, which magnifies the area of the previewed document outlined by the red box. Drag the red box to view other parts of the image. ❏...

  • Page 75: Selecting The Orientation Settings

    Note: ❏ Most Windows applications feature page layout settings that override similar settings in the printer driver. If your application does not have these features, verify the settings on the printer driver’s Page Layout tab. ❏ Some of the functions are not available depending on the paper source you choose.

  • Page 76: Selecting The Copies Setting

    Selecting the Copies setting Enter a number in the Copies box, or click the arrow next to the box to specify the number of copies you want to print. You can enter any number from 1 to 9999. When printing multiple copies of your document, select Collate to print one complete document set at a time.

  • Page 77: Selecting The Reduce/Enlarge Settings

    Selecting the Reduce/Enlarge settings You can fit your image to the size of paper you want to print on. To enable this feature, click the Reduce/Enlarge checkbox. When this feature is enabled, you can select the following settings. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your image to make it fit the paper size you have selected as the Output Paper setting.
  • Page 78 Note: ❏ The double-sided printing feature is not available when the printer is accessed over a network or used as a shared printer, Status Monitor 3 is not installed, or your system is not configured to support bi-directional communication. ❏ Only use media types that are suitable for double-sided printing; otherwise, the print quality may deteriorate.
  • Page 79 ❏ Align the stack of sheets by tapping them against a hard, flat surface prior to reloading them into the printer. ❏ Follow the on-screen instructions provided when reloading the printed pages. Paper jams or improperly placed binding margins may occur if the pages are not reloaded correctly.
  • Page 80 When you create a single-fold booklet, the pages that appear on the outside (after the booklet is folded) are printed first. The pages that will appear inside the booklet can then be printed after the paper is reloaded into the printer. ✽ Binding Edge...
  • Page 81 Follow the steps below to create a booklet. 1. Click the Double-Sided Printing checkbox, and then click the Folded Booklet checkbox. 2. Click Margins. You see a window like this one. 3. Select the edge of the paper where binding will be placed. You can choose Left, Top, or Right.
  • Page 82 For example, if you specify a 0.39-in (1-cm) margin, the printer will leave a 0.79-inch (2-cm) margin in the center (0.39 in. [1.0 cm] will be placed on each side of the fold).

  • Page 83: Selecting Multi-Page Settings

    8. Once the paper is reloaded, click Resume to print the inside pages. 9. Once printing is complete, fold the sheets and bind them together using a stapler or other binding method. Selecting Multi-Page settings Selecting Multi-Page lets you choose between the N-up and Poster settings. Note: You cannot use the Multi-Page feature when you are printing borderless.
  • Page 84 Selecting N-up settings Select N-up as the Multi-Page setting to print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper. When N-up is selected, you can click the Settings button and then select the following settings in the Print Layout window. Number of Prints two or four pages of your printout on a single sheet pages per...

  • Page 85: Selecting The Optimize Enlargement Setting

    Selecting the Optimize Enlargement setting Click the Optimize Enlargement checkbox to print a long poster or panorama without using a special application. Note: When using the Optimize Enlargement feature, text and graphics may be distorted. Selecting the Print Background Color setting Click the Print Bckg Color checkbox.

  • Page 86: Using The Printer Utilities

    Using the Printer Utilities The Epson printer utilities let you check the printer’s status and perform printer maintenance from your computer. Note: ❏ The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility.
  • Page 87 "Aligning the print head" on page 90. EPSON Status Monitor 3 This utility provides information about the ink cartridges and maintenance tank. Epson Status Monitor 3 also checks for printer errors. See "Using Epson Status Monitor 3" on page 97. Note: Epson Status Monitor 3 is available when your system is configured to support bi-directional communication.

  • Page 88: Checking The Print Head Nozzles

    This utility lets you optimize your printer. See "Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel" on page 94. Printer Firmware Update Use this utility to start Epson LFP Remote Panel and update the printer firmware. To use this function, you must first download the latest firmware from epson.com/support.

  • Page 89: Cleaning The Print Head

    3. Click Print if you want to visually check if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary, perform an automatic head cleaning.

  • Page 90: Aligning The Print Head

    1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the ink status light is off, and that a few sheets of A4/Letter size or larger paper is loaded in the printer’s auto sheet feeder. 2. Click Head Cleaning. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 91: Selecting Monitoring Preferences

    Selecting Monitoring Preferences This function lets you specify the monitoring features of Epson Status Monitor 1. Click Monitoring Preferences. You see a window like this one. 2. You can select the following settings. Select Notification Select Shortcut Icon Allow monitoring of shared printers 3.

  • Page 92: Selecting Speed And Progress Settings

    Meter checkbox. Then, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 If you don’t want to monitor your printer’s status with Epson Status Monitor 3, click the Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 checkbox. Disabling is not recommended since monitoring is necessary to use other features such as Printer Firmware Update.
  • Page 93 Depending on the type of image you are printing, spooling RAW datatype requires fewer resources than EMF. You may be able to solve problems, such as “Insufficient Memory/Disk Space to Print”, “Slow print speed”, etc. Note: When you spool RAW datatype, the print progress displayed by the Progress Meter may be inaccurate.

  • Page 94: Selecting Menu Arrangement Settings

    ❏ Move unused items into the Not Display group 2. When you’re finished, click Save. Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel Use this utility to optimize your printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Click EPSON LFP Remote Panel. Printing with Windows...

  • Page 95: Getting Information Through On-Screen Help

    3. Follow the on-screen instructions. (See the Epson LFP Remote Panel on-screen help for details.) Getting Information Through On-screen Help Your printer software has extensive on-screen help, which provides instructions for printing, selecting printer driver settings, and using printer utilities.

  • Page 96: Checking Printer Status And Managing Print Jobs

    Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter window opens. It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bi-directional communication between the printer and your computer is established.

  • Page 97: Using Epson Status Monitor 3

    Using Epson Status Monitor 3 Epson Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status. Accessing Status Monitor 3 from the Windows taskbar To access Status Monitor 3, double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar. Note: If the icon is missing from the Windows taskbar, see "Selecting Monitoring Preferences"...

  • Page 98: Increasing The Print Speed

    Status Monitor 3 provides the following information. Current Status Epson Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information about the printer, as well as its ink cartridges and maintenance tank. If the ink is low or expended, or the maintenance tank becomes full, the How to button appears in the Epson Status Monitor 3 window.

  • Page 99: Using Speed And Progress

    The clients share the printer via the printer server. Note: To connect your printer directly to a network without setting it up as a shared printer, consult your network administrator. For Windows Vista...

  • Page 100: Accessing The Shared Printer

    Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer it is directly connected to before you can access it from another computer. 1. Install the printer driver on the client computer from the software CD-ROM.

  • Page 101: For Windows Xp

    Click OK to close the Properties window. For Windows XP Setting up your printer as a shared printer Follow the steps below to share a printer that is connected directly to your computer with others on a network. 1. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 102 Note: Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer it is directly connected to before you can access it from another computer. 1. Install the printer driver on the client computer from the software CD-ROM.

  • Page 103: Updating And Uninstalling The Printer Software

    Then follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet to install the software. Windows Vista 1. If you are using the USB interface, turn off your printer and disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2. Click and Control Panel, and click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  • Page 104 4. Click the Change/Remove button. 5. Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 and click OK. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. 7. When you return to the Add or Remove Programs window, select EPSON LFP Remote Panel. 8. Click the Change/Remove button.
  • Page 105 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation. 10. To reinstall your printer software, restart your computer. Then, if you’re using the USB interface, follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet to install the software. If you’re using the Ethernet interface, follow the instructions in Chapter 1 of the Printer Guide.
  • Page 106 Printing with Windows...

  • Page 107: Chapter 3 The Control Panel

    Stops printing temporarily. Restarts printing if pressed when the printer is paused. Clears a print job in the printer’s memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds. Returns the printer to the READY state when the printer is in Menu mode.
  • Page 108 Button /paper feed button paper feed button Menu button You can enter Maintenance mode by turning on the printer while holding down pause button. See "Maintenance Mode" on page 137 for more information. The Control Panel Description Feeds paper in the forward direction.

  • Page 109: Lights

    If all the lights are flashing, the printer needs service. Contact your dealer or Epson for assistance. See "Where To Get Help" on page 229. Description The printer is in pause mode. The printer is printing.

  • Page 110: Messages

    Messages The messages on the printer’s LCD show the printer’s current status or notify you of errors. The following table lists the status messages. For error messages, see "Error messages" on page 192. Message READY PRINTING PLEASE WAIT PAUSE PRESS PAUSE BUTTON...

  • Page 111: Basic Menu Setting Procedure

    READY state. ❏ Press to return to the previous menu. 1. Enter Menu mode Make sure that READY appears on the printer’s LCD, and then press the Menu button to enter the printer’s menu system. 2. Select a menu Press to select a sub menu.

  • Page 112: Menu List

    Menu list Menu "PRINTER SETUP" on page 117 The Control Panel Item Parameters "ROLL COUNTER or — SHEET COUNTER" on page 117 "PLATEN GAP" on page NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST "PAGE LINE" on page ON, OFF "INTERFACE" on page AUTO, USB, NETWORK "CODE PAGE"...
  • Page 113 Menu Item "TEST PRINT" on page "NOZZLE CHECK" on page 122 "STATUS CHECK" on page 122 "NETWORK" on page "JOB INFO" on page "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 122 Parameters PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT The Control Panel...
  • Page 114 Menu "PRINTER STATUS" on page 123 The Control Panel Item Parameters "VERSION" on page Bxxxxx.yyyy.IBC "PRINTABLE PG" on MK (or PK) xxxxxxxPG page 123 C xxxxxxxPG VM xxxxxxxPG Y xxxxxxxPG LK xxxxxxxPG LC xxxxxxxPG VLM xxxxxxxPG LLK xxxxxxxPG "INK LEFT" on page 123...
  • Page 115 Menu Item "PRINTER STATUS" on "USAGE COUNT" on page 123 page 124 "USE COUNT CLR" on page 124 "JOB HISTORY" on page 124 "TOTAL PRINTS" on page 124 "SERVICE LIFE" on page "EDM STATUS" on page Parameters INK xxxxx.xml PPR xxxxx.xcm...
  • Page 116 Menu "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 125 "MAINTENANCE" on page 128 "HEAD ALIGNMENT" on page 128 The Control Panel Item Parameters "PAPER NUMBER" on STANDARD, 1-10 page 125 "PLATEN GAP" on page NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER "THICKNESS PAT" on PRINT page 126 "THICKNESS NUM"...

  • Page 117: Details Of Menu Mode

    ROLL COUNTER or SHEET COUNTER You can get a message when there is not much paper left, by setting the roll alert or sheet alert. When using roll paper, enter the length of roll paper set in the printer and the alert value. Item Parameters "NETWORK SETUP"...

  • Page 118: Platen Gap

    When using cut sheet paper, enter the number of cut sheets set in the printer and the alert value. Note: This setting is available only when you select Roll Paper or Cut Sheet as the PAPER COUNTER setting in Maintenance mode.

  • Page 119: Code Page

    CODE PAGE You can select a code page: PC437 (extended graphics) or PC850 (multilingual). PAPER MARGIN You can select margins for roll paper: DEFAULT, T/B 15 mm, T/B 25 mm, 15 mm, or 3 mm. Paper Margin setting DEFAULT T/B 15 mm T/B 25 mm 15 mm 3 mm...
  • Page 120 15 mm margin printout is missing. PPR SIZE CHK When you select ON, the printer stops printing if the width of paper loaded in the printer does not match the width of your print. When you select OFF, the printer continues to print even if the paper width does not match the width of your print, and the printer may print beyond the paper.
  • Page 121 Note: ❏ Do not select ON if you are using non-Epson media, or if the width of paper you are using is less than 210 mm. ❏ This setting is available only when you select ON as the AUTO CLEANING setting.
  • Page 122 For details, see "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 130. Note: ❏ When you select AUTO and perform a nozzle check, the printer not only checks for clogged nozzles, but also performs head cleaning automatically. ❏ You can print a nozzle check pattern using the printer software. For Windows, see "Checking the print head nozzles"...
  • Page 123 PRINTER STATUS This menu contains the following items. VERSION You can view the firmware version. PRINTABLE PG You can view the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK LEFT You can see the amount of ink left in each ink cartridge.
  • Page 124 (depending on which units you’ve set in Maintenance Mode), and the time required for a print job (PRINT TIME) in seconds for each print job saved in the printer. The latest job is saved as No. 0. TOTAL PRINTS You can see the total number of pages you have printed.

  • Page 125: Custom Paper

    "Selecting paper settings" on page 134. PAPER NUMBER When you select STANDARD, the printer determines the paper thickness automatically. You can also select No. X (X can be any number between 1 and 10) to register the following settings or to recall the settings you have selected.
  • Page 126 PAPER NUMBER setting, the pattern is not printed. THICKNESS NUM If you are using Epson media, select AUTO. If you are not using Epson media, check the paper thickness detection pattern, and then enter the number for the print pattern with the smallest gap.

  • Page 127: Drying Time

    When you use Epson media, usually select this setting. SHEET If you want to print on cut sheet paper that is not Epson media, select this setting. ROLL CURLED If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is not Epson media, select this setting.

  • Page 128: Head Alignment

    This menu contains the following items. PAPER THKNS You can adjust the thickness of the paper to use. If you use Epson media and its paper thickness is 0.2 mm or 1.2 mm, select STD. If you use non-Epson media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.6 mm.
  • Page 129 NETWORK SETUP is set to ENABLE. GET IPADDRESS You can select the method used to set the IP address of the printer. When AUTO is selected, the IP, SM, and GW settings are not displayed. Select PANEL to set these addresses using the printer’s control panel.

  • Page 130: Checking The Print Head Nozzles

    ❏ Before you start printing your data, make sure that nozzle check pattern printing is complete; otherwise, the print quality may decline. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and the printer is in the READY state.

  • Page 131: Aligning The Print Head

    1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. Note: For best results, use Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster if you are printing with Photo Black ink. If you are printing with Matte Black ink, use Enhanced matte paper.

  • Page 132: Aligning The Print Head Manually

    It takes about 12 minutes to run the automatic uni-directional head alignment. The printer’s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. Make sure you don’t open the top cover or turn off the printer during this process.
  • Page 133 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. After printing is finished, the pattern number and the current line number are displayed on the printer’s LCD. Examine the lines in the pattern and select the line with the smallest gaps, then press number for that line.

  • Page 134: Selecting Paper Settings

    Follow the steps below to register paper settings for a particular type of media. 1. Load the paper that you want to register. 2. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system, press highlight CUSTOM PAPER, then press PAPER NUMBER.
  • Page 135 Paper thickness test pattern example: 9. Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines are most closely aligned (showing the smallest gap), and note the corresponding number. 10. After the pattern is printed, THICKNESS NUM appears. Press select the number noted in step 9, then press selected value.

  • Page 136: Printing A Status Sheet

    While in Menu mode, you can print a status sheet to see the printer’s current settings and life counter information. Follow the steps below to print a status sheet. 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and that the printer is in the READY state. 2. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system.

  • Page 137: Setting The Alert Value For Paper

    Setting the alert value for paper You can configure the printer to alert you when paper is low. Follow the steps below. Note: This setting is available only when you select ROLL or SHEET as your PAPER COUNTER setting in Maintenance mode.

  • Page 138: Maintenance Mode List

    If the option is for execution only, press for the item. Note: If a second option is displayed on the printer’s LCD, repeat steps 4 and 5 to select and set the second option. 6. Exit Maintenance mode Press the P power button to turn off the printer, and then turn it on again.

  • Page 139: Details Of Maintenance Mode Items

    HEX DUMP Data received from the host computer can be printed out in hexadecimal numbers. Follow the steps below to print the hex dump: 1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. 2. In Maintenance mode, press 3. Press Menu to display PRINT.
  • Page 140 LANGUAGE You can select the language to be displayed on the printer’s LCD. 1. In Maintenance mode, press Menu. 2. Press to select a language. 3. Press Menu to set the language. Confirm that READY (or a similar message in the language selected) appears on the printer’s LCD.
  • Page 141 You can perform super strong head cleaning. ROLL PPR FEED You can enable or disable roll paper feeding at power on. DEFAULT PANEL You can restore all the printer menu settings to their default values. CRTG INFO MENU For maintenance service person only. CUSTOM For maintenance service person only.
  • Page 142 The Control Panel...

  • Page 143: Chapter 4 Paper Handling

    Whenever possible, use gloves to handle media. Using Epson media When using Epson media, make sure the correct settings are selected in the printer driver. See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 49 for Windows, or "Page Setup" on page 19 for Mac OS X. For information on Epson media, see "Epson media"...

  • Page 144: Using Paper Other Than Epson Media

    Using paper other than Epson media When you use paper other than Epson media, or print using a RIP (Raster Images Processor), see the instructions included with the paper or RIP system, or contact your supplier for more information. Using Roll Paper Attaching the roll paper to the spindle When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below.

  • Page 145: Removing The Roll Paper From The Spindle

    When you attach roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows. 3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle until it fixes into place.

  • Page 146: Loading Roll Paper

    Caution Do not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor to remove the black paper stop from the spindle; otherwise, damage may occur. 3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Note: Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into the plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems.
  • Page 147 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black paper stop is on the left side, then load the roll paper in the printer as shown. 4. Press the paper source button to select auto cut off. 5. Raise the roll paper support.
  • Page 148 If you load thick and curled paper, press the to increase the paper suction value. 8. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the OTHERS mark on the paper tray cover. Align the right edge of the paper with the vertical mark of the right side of the paper tray cover.

  • Page 149: Cutting The Roll Paper Or Printing Page Lines

    ❏ Printer driver settings usually override the control panel settings. Use your printer driver settings whenever possible. ❏ When the printer cuts the printout, it may take a little time to proceed with cutting after printing is finished. Paper Handling...
  • Page 150 To activate the auto cut setting using the Windows printer driver, see "Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings" on page 68. To activate the auto cut setting using the Mac OS X printer driver, see "Roll Paper Option" on page 29. Cutting the roll paper with the cut button To cut the roll paper with the cut button after printing, follow the steps below.

  • Page 151: Using Cut Sheet Media

    To activate the Print Page Line setting using the Windows printer driver, see "Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings" on page 68. To activate the Print Page Line setting using the Mac OS X printer driver, see "Roll Paper Option" on page 29.
  • Page 152 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Proofing Paper White Semimatte Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Plain paper Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte Non-Epson media with paper thickness 0.08 to 0.79 Non-Epson media with paper thickness 0.8 to 1.5...

  • Page 153: Loading Cut Sheet Media

    Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Matte Paper Watercolor Paper - Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Plain paper Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte Non-Epson media with paper thickness 0.08 to 0.79 plain paper. Do Paper Handling...
  • Page 154 Loading A3 or larger paper in the paper tray Follow the steps below to load A3 or larger paper in the paper tray. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and is in the READY state. 2. Press the...
  • Page 155 3. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover. 4. Lift up the paper tray cover. 5. Flip up the paper guide roller, and then slide the edge guide to the left so that it is slightly wider than the width of your paper. 6.
  • Page 156 7. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to make the edges even. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load it. If it curls excessively and jams frequently, stop using it. 8.
  • Page 157 9. Adjust the edge guide and the length of the paper tray according to the paper size. 10. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper. 11. Adjust the length of paper tray cover, and then attach it to the paper tray. Note: Make sure the roll paper support on the paper tray cover is not raised.
  • Page 158 Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed.
  • Page 159 3. Lift up the paper tray cover, and then flip up the paper guide roller. 4. Lift up the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left so that it is slightly wider than the width of your paper. 5.
  • Page 160 7. Load the sheets with the printable face-down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray. Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

  • Page 161: Loading Paper Into The Front Manual Feed Slot

    If it is curled, uncurl it; otherwise, a paper jam may occur. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed.
  • Page 162 8.01 inches (203.5 mm) 3.17 inches (80.5 mm) Note: ❏ When PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF on the printer’s control panel, you cannot feed paper from the front manual feed slot. See "PPR SIZE CHK" on page 120 for details.
  • Page 163 4. Open the top cover. 5. Insert a sheet face-up. 6. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers. Paper Handling...
  • Page 164 7. Align the right side of the paper with the arrow mark on the paper tray cover, as shown below. Align the bottom edge of the paper with the appropriate line on the paper tray. If your paper size is Letter, A4, or B4, align the paper edge with the LTR/A4/B4 line.
  • Page 165 Note: ❏ If PPR SIZE CHK is set to OFF on the printer’s control panel, REMOVE PAPER appears on the LCD. You need to select ON for PPR SIZE CHK. See "PPR SIZE CHK" on page 120 for details.

  • Page 166: Loading Paper Into The Rear Manual Feed Slot

    Caution: Do not leave paper in the printer for a long period of time; its quality will deteriorate. Epson recommends that you remove the paper from the printer after printing. Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot Note: ❏ Load one sheet at a time into the rear feed slot.
  • Page 167 Make sure the roll paper support is not raised. Now, the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed.
  • Page 168 Paper Handling...

  • Page 169: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Transportation

    Follow the steps on the next page to replace an ink cartridge. Caution: ❏ 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.
  • Page 170 1. Make sure the printer is on. Find out which cartridge needs to be replaced, as indicated by the steady or flashing B ink light. 2. Press the ink compartment cover to open it. 3. Raise the ink lever to the released position.
  • Page 171 6. Shake the ink cartridge well before installing it. 7. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it into the slot. Don’t force it in. Note: ❏...
  • Page 172 8. Lower the ink lever to the locked position. 9. Close the ink compartment cover. The printer returns to the previous state. Note: If you have installed a 220 ml ink cartridge, don’t close the ink compartment cover. Maintenance and Transportation...

  • Page 173: Changing The Black Ink Cartridge

    ❏ Do not unplug the power cord. Note: ❏ If an electrical power failure occurs during this operation, turn the printer on again. You can continue your procedure at the breakpoint. ❏ The Black Ink Conversion Kit is required when changing the black ink. Also, the black ink cartridge that you want to change to (either Matte or Photo) is required.
  • Page 174 6. When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment. 7. When RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment. 8.
  • Page 175 10. When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment. The printer starts draining ink, and DRAINING XX% appears on the LCD. Wait until draining is complete. 11. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD.
  • Page 176 12. When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears on the LCD, remove the conversion cartridges from the slots in the left ink compartment. 13. When INSERT INK CRTG appears on the LCD, insert the new black ink cartridge and the other cartridges in their specified slots. 14.
  • Page 177 15. When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears on the LCD, raise the ink lever on the right and left ink compartments. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD. When a message appears on the LCD, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD.

  • Page 178: Updating The Printer Driver Information

    Printer and Option Information button. For Mac OS X Remove the printer from the Printer Setup Utility and then add it again. Replacing the Maintenance Tank If MNT TNK FULL or MNT TK NEAR FULL appears on the LCD, replace the maintenance tank.
  • Page 179 3. Remove the new maintenance tank from its package. 4. Place your hand on the handle under the right ink compartment, then gently pull out the maintenance tank. 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 180: Replacing The Paper Cutter Blade

    Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself while replacing the paper cutter. You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (product code C12C815291). To replace the paper cutter, follow the steps below. 1. Make sure the printer is on.
  • Page 181 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 7. Slowly release the side pin, and carefully remove the old cutter blade. Maintenance and Transportation...

  • Page 182: Cleaning The Printer

    11. Wait until READY appears on the LCD. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer in top operating condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes dirty. Warning: Do not touch the gears inside the printer.
  • Page 183 Contact your dealer or a qualified service person if lubrication is needed. See "Where To Get Help" on page 229. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off, and then unplug the power cord. Let the printer sit for a minute.
  • Page 184 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 3. If the back of your printouts are soiled, carefully clean the platen (the gray area shown below) using a soft, clean cloth. 4. If you see powdery paper dust in the platen, use a toothpick to remove it.

  • Page 185: If You Have Not Used Your Printer For A Long Time

    Inspect the nozzle check and run a cleaning cycle if necessary. If you want to perform head cleaning later, select N. Note: Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed. Menu for more than...

  • Page 186: Transporting The Printer

    To ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair.
  • Page 187 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 6. If you saved the carriage retainer bracket, replace it and screw it back into place. (See your Start Here sheet.)

  • Page 188: Setting Up The Printer After Transportation

    7. If you need to ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials and secure it to a pallet. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair.
  • Page 189 To clean the print head using the control panel, press Menu for 3 seconds. To clean the print head using the printer software, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89 for Windows, or "Cleaning the print head" on page 40 for Mac OS X.
  • Page 190 Maintenance and Transportation...

  • Page 191: Chapter 6 Problem Solver

    Head cleaning, ink charging, or ink drying is in progress Check to see if the pause light is flashing. If so, the printer is in the process of head cleaning, ink charging or ink drying. During head cleaning, ink charging, and ink drying, PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD. Wait until the printer resumes printing.

  • Page 192: Error Messages

    A part used in the printer Note the code and has nearly reached the contact Epson. See end of its life. "nnnn" "Where To Get Help" on shows the code of the page 229.
  • Page 193 PAPER NOT The paper is not loaded STRAIGHT straight. COMMAND ERROR Damaged data has been sent to the printer. CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS The printer receives data with a wrong command. The installed printer driver is not correct for the printer.
  • Page 194 See "Ink cartridges" on page 242. A non-genuine Epson ink Replace the ink cartridge cartridge is installed. with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 169 and "Ink cartridges" on page 242. A non-genuine Epson ink Select NO (press the cartridge is installed.
  • Page 195 If this message appears on the LCD again, note the code and contact Epson. See "Where To Get Help" on page 229. Press the pause button to exit the TEST PRINT...
  • Page 196 See "Updating the printer driver information" on page 178. If you want to continue printing, press Non-Epson genuine ink Press and hold the cartridge is installed. seconds to cancel printing. If you want to...
  • Page 197 Message Description LOAD SHEET PAPER The cut sheet media is IN P. TRAY not set correctly in the paper tray. FEED SHEET PAPER The cut sheet media needs to be loaded manually. FORBIDDEN MEDIA The cut sheet media you FROM P. TRAY are using needs to be loaded from the front or rear manual feed slot,...

  • Page 198: The Printer Does Not Turn On Or Stay On

    When the pause light does not come on and mechanism initialization does not start even when the P power button is pressed to turn on the printer, try the following: ❏ Turn off the printer and make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the printer.
  • Page 199 3. Select Set As Default Printer, then close the window. For Mac OS X Make sure that the printer driver Stylus Pro 4880 is correctly added to the Printer Setup Utility, and the correct printer is selected in the Printer Setup Utility.
  • Page 200 For Windows Vista 1. Click , Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 2. Right-click EPSON Stylus Pro 4880, then select Properties. 3. Click the Ports tab. 4. Make sure that your printer port is selected. For Windows XP 1.

  • Page 201: Printouts Are Not What You Expected

    Try one or more of these solutions: ❏ For Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Progress Meter. ❏ If the problem persists, turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the printer’s interface cable is plugged in securely.
  • Page 202 ❏ If the paper is curled towards the printable side, flatten it or curl it slightly to the opposite side. ❏ For Windows, if you use Epson media, check the Media Type setting on the Main tab. See "Selecting Settings on the Main Tab" on page 49.

  • Page 203: Print Quality Could Be Better

    ❏ Set the PLATEN GAP to WIDE in the PRINTER SETTING of Menu mode. See "PRINTER SETUP" on page 117. ❏ Make sure the paper is ejecting without obstruction. Print quality could be better If you are not satisfied with your print quality, see the section that best resembles your printout.

  • Page 204: Vertical Misalignment Or Banding

    ❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. ❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 40. You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control panel.
  • Page 205 Print window. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See "Page Setup" on page 19. ❏ If the paper you are using is not supported by the printer driver, select the paper thickness setting in Menu mode. See "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 125.

  • Page 206: Color Documents Print In Black Ink Only

    ❏ Do not run too many applications at the same time. Close any applications you are not using. ❏ Connect the printer to a USB 2.0 port. ❏ Delete any unnecessary files to make room on your hard disk drive.

  • Page 207: Roll Paper Cannot Be Cut

    See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade" on page 180. Note: If you use roll paper other than Epson media, see the user documentation included with the paper, or contact your supplier. Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently Try one or more of these solutions: ❏...

  • Page 208: Roll Paper Does Not Eject Properly

    PRINTER SETUP of Menu mode. See "PLATEN GAP" on page 118. ❏ For non-Epson media, check the paper type selected in the CUSTOM PAPER of Menu mode. See "Selecting paper settings" on page 134.

  • Page 209: Clearing Paper Jams

    Clearing paper jams Follow the steps below to remove jammed paper. When roll paper is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the roll paper cover, and move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.
  • Page 210 4. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...

  • Page 211: When Paper Loaded From The Paper Tray Is Jammed

    Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. When paper loaded from the paper tray is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. Problem Solver...
  • Page 212 3. Remove the paper tray from the printer. 4. Carefully remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top cover, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
  • Page 213 Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. If the paper is jammed around the rear cover, remove the rear cover by squeezing the knobs, and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...
  • Page 214 When paper loaded from the front manual feed slot is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or rear side of the printer. Problem Solver...
  • Page 215 Front Rear Problem Solver...
  • Page 216 Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, you may damage the printer. When paper loaded from the rear manual feed slot is jammed 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Move the paper lever to the released position. Problem Solver...
  • Page 217 3. Remove the jammed paper from the front. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. Problem Solver...

  • Page 218: Managing Color With Profiles

    Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver. For a list of the profiles and their corresponding media types, see "Roll papers" on page 226 or "Cut sheet papers" on page 227.

  • Page 219: Macintosh Printing With A Color Profile

    Macintosh 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.
  • Page 220 5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast. If they need improvement, select Image > 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 ❏...
  • Page 221 Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select Stylus Pro 4880, and select Print Settings. 2. Select the Media Type setting for your paper and the rest of the print settings you want to use (see "Print Settings"...

  • Page 222: Windows Printing With A Color Profile

    4. Click Print to print your photo. Note: If you selected the wrong combination of source profile, printer profile, and color management settings, you’ll get unexpected results. Windows 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.
  • Page 223 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK. If you see a Missing Profile message, select Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK. 5.
  • Page 224 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you’ll use. If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use, such as Pro4880 PLPP260.
  • Page 225 Note: Make sure that you select No Color Adjustment. If you don’t, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 5. Click OK, then click OK or Print to print your photo.

  • Page 226: Paper Information

    Paper Information Epson offers specially designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. See "Epson media" on page 243 for more detailed information on the Epson media. Paper settings Roll papers Media Name Premium Photo Paper Glossy (250)
  • Page 227 Media Name UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper Cut sheet papers Media Name Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Singleweight Matte Paper Presentation Paper Matte Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper...
  • Page 228 Media Name Watercolor Paper-Radiant White UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Problem Solver Borderless ICC Profile Printing Supported Pro4880 WCRW_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 WCRW_MK.icc (Matte Black) Supported Pro4880 USFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 USFAP_MK.icc (Matte Black) Supported Pro4880 VFAP_PK.icc (Photo Black) Pro4880 VFAP_MK.icc (Matte Black)

  • Page 229: Where To Get Help

    FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Purchase Supplies and Accessories 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).
  • Page 230 Problem Solver...

  • Page 231: Chapter 7 Product Information

    Chapter 7 Product Information Printer Specifications Printing Printing method On-demand ink jet Black: 180 nozzles × 3 Nozzle configuration (Photo Black or Matte Black, Light Black, Light Light Black) Color: 180 nozzles × 5 (Cyan, Vivid Magenta, Light Cyan, Vivid Light Magenta,...

  • Page 232: Mechanical

    Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Note: 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. Mechanical Paper feed method...

  • Page 233: Electrical

    Electrical Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for voltage information. Environmental Temperature Operation Print quality guarantee Storage Humidity Operation Print quality guarantee...

  • Page 234: Standards And Approvals

    Operational conditions (temperature and humidity): Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA No. 60950 Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CAS-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 89/336/ECC Paper Roll paper: 8 inches (203 mm) to 17 inches (432 mm) (W) ×...

  • Page 235: Cut Sheets

    5.90 inches (150 mm) maximum when spindle is set as 3 inch roll paper spindle Paper types Plain paper, special papers distributed by Epson Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inches (0.08 to 0.11 mm) (for plain paper) Weight 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)

  • Page 236: Ink Cartridges

    ❏ Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

  • Page 237: System Requirements

    The yields quoted do not include this reserve. ❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning and ink charging when an ink cartridge is installed. ❏ To maintain print quality, Epson recommends printing a few pages on a regular basis. System Requirements...

  • Page 238: Windows

    ❏ Quad-speed (4×) or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software ❏ For USB connection: a Windows-compliant USB 2.0 port and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 feet long ❏ For Ethernet connection: Ethernet-equipped PC and a compatible...

  • Page 239: Ethernet Interface

    USB Series B connector Recommended 5.5 yards (5 meters) cable length Ethernet interface The printer has a built-in Ethernet interface. Use a 10Base-T and 100Base-TX STP (shielded twisted-pair) cable via the RJ-45 connector to connect to the network. Product Information...
  • Page 240 Product Information...

  • Page 241: Chapter 8 Options And Consumable Products

    To use optional spindles, see "Using Roll Paper" on page 144. Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) — 2- or 3-inch Paper Roller Spindle (High Tension) — 2- or 3-inch Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Printer Cabinet Stand Epson Stylus Pro 4880 TUMI Printer Cover One-year extended warranty...

  • Page 242: Maintenance Tank

    (See "Replacing the Maintenance Tank" on page 178 for instructions.) Maintenance tank Ink cartridges Use the following Epson ink cartridges in your printer: Ink cartridge (Photo Black) Ink cartridge (Cyan) Ink cartridge (Vivid Magenta) Ink cartridge (Yellow)

  • Page 243: Epson Media

    ❏ The names of some special media vary by country. Use the product number to confirm the type of special media you need or have. ❏ For the latest information on Epson media available in your area, contact Epson customer support. See "Where To Get Help" on page 229.
  • Page 244 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Proofing Paper Commercial PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson Piezo Pro Matte Canvas Options and Consumable Products Size Product code 13" × 100’ S042002 17" × 100’ S042003 13"...
  • Page 245 Cut sheet papers Media name Size Premium Photo Letter Paper Glossy 11" × 17" Premium Glossy Photo Paper Super A3/B Premium Photo Letter Paper Super A3/B Semi-gloss Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Ultra Premium Letter Photo Paper Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper Super A3/B US C Singleweight...
  • Page 246 Media name Size Ultra Premium Letter Presentation Paper Matte Enhanced Super A3/B Matte Paper US C Watercolor Super A3/B Paper-Radiant White UltraSmooth Super A3/B Fine Art Paper US C Velvet Fine Art Letter Paper Super A3/B US C Proofing Paper Super A3/B Commercial Semimatte...

  • Page 247: Safety Instructions

    ❏ When setting up the printer, make sure you have enough space around it. Epson recommends 13.8 in. of space in front of the printer, 15.7 in. behind the printer, and 5.9 in. on the left and right sides. You may need more space behind the printer if you print on large sheets of heavy stock or posterboard.
  • Page 248 ❏ Do not attempt to service this product 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 product; the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;...

  • Page 249: When Using This Product

    When using this product ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing. ❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. ❏ Always turn the product off using the When this button is pressed, the Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the product until the stops flashing.

  • Page 250: When Transporting This Product

    Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area. When transporting this product Before transporting the printer, make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position. Warning, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

  • Page 251: Index

    Windows Cut sheet media loading media type using Dual roll feed spindle Epson media Epson StatusMonitor Mac OS X Epson Status Monitor 3 Windows Error indication Head Alignment Ink cartridges Loading cut sheet media roll paper Maintenance Mode Maintenance tank...
  • Page 252 Standards and Approvals Spindle attaching the roll paper removing the roll paper Status Message Status Sheet System requirements Mac OS X Windows Technical support Transporting the printer Troubleshooting Utilities Mac OS X Windows Utility Speed and Progress (Windows) Using...

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