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Epson Stylus® Pro 4880PRINTER GUIDE

1010 | IntroductionOptions and AccessoriesYour Epson Stylus® Pro 4880 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:* See Appendix A for details.In a

100100 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer4. Press the pause button to exit the menu.For more information about the Printer Status menu, see

101Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101You see a screen like the following:3. Click the Nozzle Check icon.4. Click Print to print the nozzle

102102 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterRunning a Power Cleaning CycleYou can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal

103Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 103Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s best to align from the

104104 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer9. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the button until you see BI-D 2-COLOR. The

105Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105Replacing Ink CartridgesBefore you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one

106106 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterUse the following Epson UltraChrome K3™ ink cartridges: * When using these cartridges, you must leave

107Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1073. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.4. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printe

108108 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer6. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it.7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing towa

109Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1099. If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. If you’re using 220 ml cartrid

11Introduction | 11Before you call, make sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the Epson Preferred Limited Warranty Plan informati

110110 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterChanging the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink, so you need to make sure that all of the ca

111Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears

112112 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterUpdating the Printer Driver InformationAfter the replacement operation, update the driver information

113Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1134. Use the or buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed in the following format: M

114114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer•To enable printable pages, press the button until you see PAPER COUNTER, then press the Menu but

115Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 115Replacing the Paper Cutter BladeIf you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter bla

116116 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to

117Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1179. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left.10. Close the top cover after you ha

118118 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterFollow these steps to replace the tank:1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any oth

119Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 119Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a yea

1212 | IntroductionWindows System RequirementsTo use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should incl

120120 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer3. Raise the ink levers. 4. If you are using the 110 ml ink cartridges, leave them installed. If you

121Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1217. If you need to ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing materials a

122122 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer5. Double-click the Installer icon.If the Authenticate dialog box appears, enter your password or phr

123Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1239. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.10. To reinstall your printer softwar

124124 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

125125As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelin

126126 | Solving ProblemsChecking Error Messages and LightsThe control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the status of the

127Solving Problems | 127When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on the LCD display, and the lights on the control pane

128128 | Solving ProblemsINVALID INK CRTGB Ink light on You tried to install the wrong ink cartridge.If you are installing ink cartridges for the fir

129Solving Problems | 129NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED— Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles.Run the head cleaning utility again. If the nozzles are still

13Introduction | 13Important Safety InstructionsBefore using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment s

130130 | Solving ProblemsSERVICE REQ. All lights flashing The print head is locked.An error has occurred.Pull out the green tab to unlock the print h

131Solving Problems | 131Improving Print QualityYou can often improve print quality by doing the following:• Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Se

132132 | Solving ProblemsYour print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting.◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. R

133Solving Problems | 133Your print has gaps or appears faint.◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is t

134134 | Solving ProblemsSolving Operational ProblemsIf you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check

135Solving Problems | 135Solving Miscellaneous Printing ProblemsIf your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:Problem Solutio

136136 | Solving ProblemsYour print has incorrect margins.◗ Check the page size or paper size settings in your application. Make sure they are within

137Solving Problems | 137Solving Paper ProblemsIf paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions:• For

138138 | Solving ProblemsClearing Roll Paper JamsWhen roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD

139Solving Problems | 1393. Remove the jammed paper from the front or back of the printer.4. If necessary, open the top cover and remove the jammed pa

1414 | Introduction•Connect the printer to a properly grounded outlet. Avoid using an outlet on the same circuit as a photocopier or air control syste

140140 | Solving ProblemsClearing Paper Tray JamsIf paper gets jammed while feeding from the tray, follow these steps to clear it:1. Turn off the prin

141Solving Problems | 1413. Carefully pull out the jammed paper.4. If paper is still jammed in the printer, open the top cover and remove it.5. If pap

142142 | Solving Problems6. Then remove the paper.7. Reinstall the rear cover.8. Turn on the printer and make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAP

143Solving Problems | 143Clearing Paper Jams from the Manual Feed SlotsIf paper is jammed in the front or rear manual feed slots, follow these steps t

144144 | Solving Problems3. Carefully pull out the jammed paper.4. If you can’t reach the paper from the front, remove it from the back of the printer

145Solving Problems | 1455. Turn on the printer and make sure the paper light is on and LOAD PAPER is displayed on the LCD panel. Then reload your p

146146 | Solving Problems

147147EnvironmentalElectricalCheck the label on the back of your printer for voltage information.DimensionsOperation StorageTemperature 50 to 95 °F (1

148148 | SpecificationsWeightPrinter Interfaces• USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible)• EthernetSafety ApprovalsMediaRoll PaperCut SheetsPrinter with tray and

149Specifications | 149Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest

15Introduction | 15For California customers only: The lithium batteries in this product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See

150150 | SpecificationsWeight110 ml Approximately 0.44 lb (200 g)220 ml Approximately 0.85 lb (385 g)

151151IndexAAccessories, 10, 106Aligning print head, 102 to 104Auto Cut settingMac OS X, 63Windows, 81Auto Rotate settingWindows, 82BBanding, 131Black

152152 |Cuttercutting paper manually, 48ordering replacement blade, 10replacing blade, 115 to 117DDate and time setting, 112Deleting print jobsMac OS

153| 153MMac OS Xbasic print options, 57 to 60borderless printing, 55canceling print jobs, 69checking ink levels, 69 to 71color management, 60 to 61cu

154154 |Paper cutterreplacing blade, 115 to 117Paper light, 126 to 130Paper paths, 31 to 32Paper Size settingMac OS X, 55 to 56problems, 136Windows, 8

155| 155Problemsbanding, 131blank paper, 136blurry prints, 133cable, 135color, 136diagnosing, 125faint prints, 133garbled characters, 135ghosting, 132

156156 |Suction, 52, 62, 86Support, Epson, 10 to 11System requirements, 11 to 12TTechnical support, 10 to 11Temperature requirements, 147Test Print me

1616 | IntroductionIdentifying Printer PartsInk leverInk cartridge slotInk compartmentPaper trayPaper tray coverFront manual feed slotMaintenance tank

17Introduction | 17Rear cover release knobsAC inletUSB interfaceNetwork interfaceRear coverRoll paper spindleSpindle adapter

1818 | Introduction

1919This chapter includes the following information:• Connecting to the network• Installing the software • Updating your printer firmware Connecting t

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2020 | Setting Up the Printer On a NetworkConfiguring the Network Interface1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the LCD displays READY.2. Pr

21Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 2112. Press or to change each octet value, then press Menu to select the next octet. When you have chang

2222 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network4. Click Install.5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all the necessary software and manuals, and

23Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 233. Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window.4. You see your printer in the Printer Browser:I

2424 | Setting Up the Printer On a NetworkInstalling the Software for WindowsFor Windows, you need to add the printer’s network port, then install the

25Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 255. When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer, click Manual.6. Select the port you created for

2626 | Setting Up the Printer On a NetworkUpdating the Firmware1. Double-click the firmware file to extract it.2. Double-click the EPSON LFP Remote Pa

27Setting Up the Printer On a Network | 273. Make sure Stylus Pro 4880 or EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 is selected, then click the Firmware Updater button. Y

2828 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network

2929The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, su

3FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu

3030 | Handling Paper and Other MediaGuidelines for Using Epson MediaFollow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package, when pr

31Handling Paper and Other Media | 31Cut Sheet Paper PathsIn addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual feeding of special m

3232 | Handling Paper and Other Media•Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper• Proofing Paper White Semimatte• Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte• Enhanced Ma

33Handling Paper and Other Media | 33Loading Paper in the Paper TrayYou can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table list

3434 | Handling Paper and Other MediaFollow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray:1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the P

35Handling Paper and Other Media | 354. Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the left.5. Clean the inside of the pap

3636 | Handling Paper and Other MediaMake sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide.8. Adjust the edge guide and length of t

37Handling Paper and Other Media | 379. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper. 10. Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its leng

3838 | Handling Paper and Other MediaUsing the Front Manual Feed SlotIf you want to print on posterboard or other media 31 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) t

39Handling Paper and Other Media | 394. Insert the sheet face-up, above the black rollers.5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.6. Align the e

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4040 | Handling Paper and Other Media7. Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing positi

41Handling Paper and Other Media | 41Using the Rear Manual Feed SlotYou may use the rear manual feed slot for thicker media types such as Velvet Fine

4242 | Handling Paper and Other MediaUsing Roll PaperYou can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching from on

43Handling Paper and Other Media | 43•For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the button.Loading the Paper onto the SpindleFollow th

4444 | Handling Paper and Other Media2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The black end of the spindle goes on the left.) 3. Make sure th

45Handling Paper and Other Media | 455. Release the paper lever.6. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot.

4646 | Handling Paper and Other Media7. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the OTHERS mark on the paper tray cove

47Handling Paper and Other Media | 47Removing Paper from the SpindleIf you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle, follow these steps: 1. Open

4848 | Handling Paper and Other MediaTo remove the adapters, press on the four tabs.Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in CutterWhen you’re not usi

49Handling Paper and Other Media | 49Printing Trim LinesYou can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’re using auto cut) or on the

55IntroductionWarnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5050 | Handling Paper and Other Media5. Press the Menu button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the selected setting.6. Press the p

51Handling Paper and Other Media | 514. Press the button, then the button to display PLATEN GAP. Press the Menu button, then press the button

5252 | Handling Paper and Other Media• DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up

5353Your Epson Stylus Pro 4880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles for ColorSync® are included, so

5454 | Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshChoosing Page Setup OptionsBefore you print, make sure you have installed the Epson printer driver and

55Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 553. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on cut-sheets, select the size of the pap

5656 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh• Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size) prints your image on roll paper at the size you specify in you

57Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 57Choosing Basic Print OptionsOnce you have selected your page setup options, you need to select printin

5858 | Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshYou see this screen:4. Select the Media Type that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. If you

59Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 595. For the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic printing. Choose Advanced B&W

6Contents | 6Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Creating Custom Paper Configurations . . . .

6060 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh8. Choose any of the following:• High Speed for fast, bidirectional printing. For higher quality, make

61Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 612. Select one of the following settings:• Color Controls to choose from three Color Adjustment modes a

6262 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh4. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configurat

63Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 63Choosing Roll Paper OptionsIf you are printing on roll paper, make sure you choose one of the roll pap

6464 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh3. Select either of the following options:• Print Page Line prints trim lines on the right and bottom

65Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 65Make sure you set the margins to zero when printing a custom page size for borderless printing.Creatin

6666 | Printing with Epson Drivers for MacintoshChoosing Advanced Black and White Photo SettingsThe Advanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to

67Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 674. Select Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:5. Choose the settings

6868 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh• Max Optical Density: Adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print by

69Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 692. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following:• Click the pri

7Contents | 75 Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterChecking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Pr

7070 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh3. Select SPro 4880 and click OK. You see the printer utility screen:4. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor

71Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 71The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank and displays the StatusMonit

7272 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Macintosh

7373Your Stylus Pro 4880 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. ICC profiles are included, so you can use the colo

7474 | Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsChoosing Basic Print OptionsBefore you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you h

75Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 75The settings followed by (250), (260), and (170) are for roll paper. Choose a setting without these desi

7676 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows6. Set the Mode option as follows:• Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents of y

77Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 774. Choose one of the following and click the Advanced button:• Color Controls lets you specify individua

7878 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows•ICM adjusts colors based on the printer’s ICC profile, using the Image Color Matching system. You can c

79Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 79Choosing Cut Sheet Paper Options1. On the properties window, click the Main tab. You see this window: 2

8Contents | 8A SpecificationsEnvironmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Electrical . . . .

8080 | Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsClick Expansion, choose Auto Expand or Retain Size, then click OK.• Auto Expand enlarges your image (up

81Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 812. Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) from the Source list. The Roll Paper (Banner) setting allows

8282 | Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsIf you are printing with margins, set the following options:• Auto Rotate saves paper if your document l

83Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 83The Auto Expand setting provides the best solution for borderless printing with minimal image clipping.

8484 | Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsChoosing Page Layout OptionsYou can print multiple copies, change the print orientation, reduce or enlar

85Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 85Depending on the resolution of the original image and the print size, you may see reduced quality in the

8686 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows• Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for example, when you turn off color manageme

87Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 871. On the Main tab, Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you have loaded in the printer.2. Choose

8888 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows4. You can adjust the following settings:• Color Toning: Allows you to add tone (hue) to your black and

89Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 89Saving and Sharing Custom SettingsOnce you’ve made the correct settings for your print job, you can save

99This Printer Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells

9090 | Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsSaving and Sharing Custom Media SettingsYou can also save and share custom media settings.1. Adjust the

91Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 91Editing Printer Driver Settings1. On the properties window, click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arra

9292 | Printing with Epson Drivers for WindowsUsing the Progress MeterAfter you send a print job, the Progress Meter window appears:You can use the bu

93Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 932. Click the Utility tab, then click the Speed and Progress button. You see the Speed and Progress windo

9494 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows4. Click OK to close the Speed and Progress window and return to the Utility menu. Then click OK again t

95Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows | 955. Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared and you want to let other users

9696 | Printing with Epson Drivers for Windows

9797The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 requires little maintenance to keep working at its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:• Check

9898 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterFollow these steps to print the status check sheet:1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray.2. Press th

99Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 99•To check the amount of ink left, press until you see INK LEFT, then press Menu . The status of the