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Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900USER’S GUIDE

1010 | ContentsC Control Panel Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100100 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshControlling Borderless Image ExpansionTo control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper

101Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 101Choosing Advanced Black and White Photo SettingsAdvanced Black and White Photo mode allows you to ea

102102 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh4. Uncheck High Speed for the best quality. 5. Click Advanced Color Settings. You see this screen:6.

103Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 103• Contrast adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of your image.• Shadow Tonality a

104104 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh2. After verifying that your settings are correct, select Save As from the Presets drop-down menu. 3

105Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 105Managing Print JobsAfter you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow the

106106 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshPrinting With Mac OS X 10.4If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4, follow the instructions below. If you’re u

107Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 1073. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. • If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the

108108 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh• Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand) prints without borders on roll paper and enlarges your image

109Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 109Choosing Basic Print OptionsOnce you have selected your page setup options, you need to select print

1111This User’s Guide provides important information on setting up and using your printer, loading paper, using the Epson® printer drivers, and replac

110110 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh3. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages drop-down menu. You see this screen:4. If you c

111Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 1117. Set the Mode option as follows:• Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents

112112 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshContinue with the instructions on page 112 to select color management settings. If you are using the

113Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 113• ColorSync for mapping colors to your printer’s profile. In most cases, you will get better results

114114 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh• Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. Yo

115Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 115•Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom of each image.• Double Cut extends the space b

116116 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshControlling Borderless Image ExpansionTo control the amount of expansion when printing using a Paper

117Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 1171. Select Print Settings from the drop-down menu. 2. Choose the Media Type setting for the paper you

118118 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh5. Select Printer Color Management from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:6. Choose the settin

119Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 119• Max Optical Density adjusts the overall density or focus of the print. Create a soft focus print b

1212 | IntroductionOptions and AccessoriesYour Epson Stylus® Pro 7900/9900 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:In addition, you can order t

120120 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshManaging Print JobsAfter you click Print, you can monitor the progress of your print job. Follow the

121Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 121Selecting the Correct Media Type SettingThe following table lists the settings designed to produce t

122122 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types.Textured Fi

123123Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white p

124124 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsSizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll PaperFor true borderless printing on roll paper, you can

125Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 125Choosing Basic Print OptionsThe driver offers automatic settings that optimize print quality and speed

126126 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows3. Select a Media Type setting that corresponds to the paper you are printing on. See the table on pag

127Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 127Use the Speed/Quality slider to set the desired quality level. Select from the following additional op

128128 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows For this media Select this Media Type setting*Photo PaperPremium Luster Photo Paper (260) Premium Lus

129Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 129* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other paper types.Choosing Colo

13Introduction | 13Where To Get HelpEpson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional

130130 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows3. Choose one of the following settings (if you select Color Controls, PhotoEnhance™, or ICM, click th

131Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 131• PhotoEnhance allows you to automatically correct images and choose from six Scene Correction setting

132132 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsChoosing Roll Paper OptionsFollow the steps in this section to print on roll paper and select settings

133Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 1335. If you want to print without margins, click Borderless. If you’re not printing borderless images, g

134134 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows7. Click the Roll Paper Option button. You see this window:8. Choose one of the following Auto Cut set

135Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 135Choosing Cut Sheet Paper OptionsFollow the steps in this section to print on cut sheet paper and selec

136136 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsIf the size of your paper is not listed, you can create a custom paper size. Select User Defined. You

137Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 137Choosing Page Layout OptionsYou can print a poster-size image, even if your application does not suppo

138138 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows5. Click Print Bckg Color if you want to print color on the background of the page. Click the Color Se

139Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 139You see this screen:5. You can adjust the following advanced black and white photo settings:• Color To

1414 | IntroductionWindows System RequirementsTo use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should meet

140140 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows• Highlight Point Shift helps to reduce gloss differential by adding density to the highlights of your

141Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 1412. Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override any paper configurat

142142 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows4. On the Main tab, select any other necessary setting for your paper in the Media Settings box. (See

143Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 1435. Click the Custom Settings button. You see a window like this:6. Verify that your settings are corre

144144 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsSaving, Exporting, and Importing Custom SettingsYou can save groups of settings so you can reuse them

145Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 1454. After saving your settings, you can do the following:• To use the setting group to print right away

146146 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsEditing Printer Driver Settings1. Click the Utility tab, then select Menu Arrangement.2. Select the it

147Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 147Managing Print JobsYour printer comes with two utilities that let you check on your print jobs and can

148148 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsOptimizing Print SpeedYou can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed. 1. Click t

149Printing With Epson Drivers for Windows | 149• Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width limitations in applications (such as Pho

15Introduction | 15Important Safety InstructionsBefore using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the equipment s

150150 | Printing With Epson Drivers for WindowsSetting Monitoring PreferencesYou can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether

151151For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are

152152 | Managing Color With ProfilesYou see this window:3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Ad

153Managing Color With Profiles | 1536. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview.7. Click More Options or Show More Options, then select Co

154154 | Managing Color With ProfilesSelecting Print Settings and Printing1. Click the Print button, select Stylus Pro 7900 or Stylus Pro 9900, and se

155Managing Color With Profiles | 155For Mac OS X 10.4, select Printer Color Management, then select Off (No Color Adjustment).5. Click Print to print

156156 | Managing Color With ProfilesYou see this window:3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Ad

157Managing Color With Profiles | 157Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen.6. Select Page Setup f

158158 | Managing Color With ProfilesSelecting Print Settings and Printing1. Click the Print button, select your printer, and click Properties or Pref

159159The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance to keep working at their best. This chapter describes the following routine pr

1616 | Introduction•If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does n

160160 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterPrinting Status InformationThe status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the pag

161Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1614. Press to exit the menu.For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 227.Checking

162162 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterThe software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of thes

163Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 163•Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your

164164 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterChecking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control PanelYou can print a nozzle check from the con

165Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1653. Select one of the following, then press OK:• ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically checks its

166166 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer4. Press d until MAINTENANCE is selected, then press r. 5. Press d until CLEANING is selected, then p

167Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1673. Press u or d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is selected, then press r. PAPER THICKNESS is selected. 4. Press

168168 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterWhen the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the LCD display, the indicated cart

169Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1693. Open the ink cover all the way. 4. Then press in the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge

17Introduction | 17Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions• Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.• Store ink cartridges

170170 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer6. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it from its package. Gently sh

171Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 171Switching Black Ink ModeYou can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Black or vice-versa by

172172 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterUsing Maintenance ModeMaintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform maintenance pr

173Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 173•To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press d to highlight SS CLEANING, then press r to display EXEC

174174 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer5. To remove the cutter cover, press in the tab and pull it down.6. Loosen the screw using a cross-he

175Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1757. Carefully remove the cutter.8. Dispose of the cutter in accordance with local regulations.Installi

176176 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer2. Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.3. Align the cover, then press it in until it cli

177Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 177Replacing the Maintenance TankThe maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the system durin

178178 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer3. Grasp the handle at the bottom of the tank (on the side of the printer) and gently pull out the ma

179Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 179Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, clean it if it becomes soiled.1. If you

1818 | IntroductionPrinter PartsThese illustrations show the Epson Stylus Pro 9900, but the parts are the same for the Pro 7900 unless otherwise noted

180180 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer5. If your prints are soiled on the back, wipe the blue area carefully.6. If powdery dust has accumul

181Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1818. If the outer case is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep t

182182 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer4. Open the front cover and reinstall the packing material that you removed from the print head durin

183Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1837. Lift the printer using the hand grips where provided. (See the stickers located near the rear hand

184184 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer5. Release the front casters.6. Carefully roll the printer to its new location, then lock the casters

185185As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. You can diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter or che

186186 | Solving ProblemsChecking Error Messages and LightsThe control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the status of the

187Solving Problems | 187CANNOT OPEN INK COVER Something is obstructing the indicated ink coverRemove the obstruction and press the button again.CLE

188188 | Solving ProblemsINK CARTRIDGE ERRORREPLACE CARTRIDGEInk cartridge(s) may have a bad contact or condensation.Remove and reinstall the ink cart

189Solving Problems | 189NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACEREPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANKThe maintenance tank is too full for head cleaning.Replace the m

19Introduction | 19Control PanelLCD DisplayLCD displayPower light and buttonPause/reset light and buttonInk lightLeft arrow or paper source buttonPape

190190 | Solving ProblemsAuto Take-Up Reel Error MessagesIf you have the optional Automatic Take-Up Reel System, check the following list for error me

191Solving Problems | 191Improving Print QualityYou can often improve print quality by doing the following:• Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. Se

192192 | Solving ProblemsYour print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting.◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. (

193Solving Problems | 193Your print has gaps or appears faint.◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is t

194194 | Solving ProblemsSolving Operational ProblemsIf you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, check

195Solving Problems | 195Solving Miscellaneous Printing ProblemsIf your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:Nothing prints.

196196 | Solving ProblemsBlank paper is printed. ◗ Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected. ◗ Make sure the Paper S

197Solving Problems | 197Solving Paper ProblemsIf paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions:• For

198198 | Solving ProblemsFixing Paper Eject ProblemsIf the paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, make sure the paper guides are attached to t

199Solving Problems | 199Clearing Paper JamsWhen roll paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER JAM message on the LCD disp

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2020 | Introduction

200200 | Solving Problems4. Open the front cover if necessary.5. Carefully pull down the jammed paper.Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, do not t

201Solving Problems | 201Solving Problems With the Optional Auto Take-Up ReelIf you have problems using the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, try these solu

202202 | Solving ProblemsMacintosh OS X 10.41. Open the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder.2. Double-click Printer Setup Utility, select y

203203EnvironmentalElectricalCheck the label on the back of your printer for voltage information.Operation StorageTemperature 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C

204204 | SpecificationsDimensions and WeightPrinter Interfaces• USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible)• Ethernet 10/100 BaseTSafety ApprovalsMediaRoll PaperSpec

205Specifications | 205Epson Roll Paper Information and ICC ProfilesPaper name ThicknessBorderless printing recommendedCore diameterICC profile*Premiu

206206 | Specifications* Profiles ending with PK are for use with Photo Black ink; those with MK are for use with Matte Black ink.UltraSmooth Fine Art

207Specifications | 207Cut SheetsEpson Cut Sheet Paper SizesWeight range 17 lb (64 g/m2) bond up to posterboardSize group Size name MeasurementsA Seri

208208 | SpecificationsUS-ARCH ARCH A 9 × 12 inches (229 × 305 mm)ARCH B 12 × 18 inches (305 × 457 mm)ARCH C 18 × 24 inches (457 × 610 mm)ARCH D 24 ×

209Specifications | 209* Epson Stylus Pro 9900 onlyOthers — 24 × 30 inches (610 × 762 mm)— 30 × 40 inches* (762 × 1016 mm)— 36 × 44 inches* (914 × 111

2121This chapter includes the following information:• Unpacking and assembling the Pro 7900 and Pro 9900• Connecting the power cord• Installing ink• C

210210 | SpecificationsEpson Cut Sheet Paper Information and ICC Profiles* PK profiles are for Photo Black ink; MK profiles are for Matte Black ink.Pa

211Specifications | 211Printable AreaDefault roll paper margins are 0.59 inch (15 mm) top and bottom, and 0.12 inch (3 mm) right and left. Using the m

212212 | Specifications

213213If you want to print multiple images on roll paper and have the printouts rolled up automatically, you can use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel (E

214214 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up ReelLoading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up ReelBefore you load roll paper onto the take-up reel core, check the

215Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 215Winding Prints Forward1. Tape the leading edge of the paper to the take-up reel core in three places.2. P

216216 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up ReelWinding Prints Backward1. Wind the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel as shown below, t

217Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 217Printing Using the Auto Take-Up ReelOnce the Auto Take-Up Reel is installed and paper is attached to it,

218218 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel5. To remove your prints, turn the lever to unlock the reel, and then slide it left. Support the reel wit

219Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 2192. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. Then pinch the clip and reinstall t

2222 | Setting Up the PrinterFor assembly, you need floor space of approximately: • 8 × 8 feet (2.4 × 2.4 m) for the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and stand•

220220 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel4. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. Then pinch the knob and reinstall t

221Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel | 2212. Slip one end of the take-up reel core over the paper stop on the drive unit.3. Insert the paper stop o

222222 | Using the Optional Auto Take-Up Reel4. Turn the lever to the front to lock the movable unit.

223223This Appendix summarizes the functions of the control panel’s lights and buttons (below), describes the informational messages and icons you may

224224 | Control Panel Summaryd Paper feed Down Feeds the paper forward. Press and hold to feed paper faster.When paper is unlocked, reduces paper suc

225Control Panel Summary | 225LightsSee “Checking Error Messages and Lights” on page 186 for instructions on responding to problems indicated by the p

226226 | Control Panel SummaryLCD Display IconsIcon DescriptionPaper Source iconsSheetRoll paper with Auto Cut OnRoll paper with Auto Cut OffPlaten Ga

227Control Panel Summary | 227Menu Setting SummaryPress the Menu button to enter menu mode and select the settings summarized here. Menu setting Descr

228228 | Control Panel SummaryTEST PRINT menuNOZZLE CHECK Prints a nozzle check pattern; see page 164 for details.STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing

229Control Panel Summary | 229PAPER SETUP menu (see page 59 for details)ROLL PAPER REMAINING Sets up the automatic media tracking and identification s

23Setting Up the Printer | 233. Insert the strut into the left side as shown. (The sides are labeled L and R.)4. Fasten the strut with 3 bolts as show

230230 | Control Panel SummaryPAPER SUCTION Adjusts the suction pressure when printing on thin paper or backlight film.STANDARD–1 to –4SET ROLL PAPER

231231AAccessories, 12Adobe Photoshop, 151 to 158Advanced Black and White PhotoMac OS X 10.4, 116 to 119Mac OS X 10.5, 101 to 103Windows, 138 to 140Al

232232 | IndexControl panelaligning print head, 166 to 167buttons, 19, 186, 223 to 224changing language, 172 to 173changing measurement units, 172 to

233Index | 233High Speed settingMac OS X 10.4, 111Mac OS X 10.5, 95Windows, 127Humidity requirements, 203IICM setting, 131Inkicons, 226light, 19, 186,

234234 | IndexMaintenance tankchecking status, 159 to 162ordering, 12replacing, 177 to 178Manuals, how to use, 11Marginsdefault, 211incorrect, 195prin

235Index | 235Paper basketSP 7900, 27 to 33SP 9900, 34 to 42storing, 82using, 78 to 81Paper cutter, see CutterPaper Size settingMac OS X 10.4, 106 to

236236 | IndexPrinter (continued)software, uninstalling, 201 to 202specifications, 203 to 211status check, 159 to 162storing, 181 to 184total print vo

237Index | 237Specificationselectrical, 203environmental, 203ink cartridges, 211paper, 204 to 211printable area, 211printer, 203 to 211SpectroProofer,

238Index | 238Windows (continued)Media Type setting, 126, 138, 140 to 143monitoring preferences, setting, 150paper configuration options, 140 to 143ro

2424 | Setting Up the Printer5. Insert the strut into the right side and fasten it with 3 bolts as shown.6. Lock the casters.

25Setting Up the Printer | 25Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand1. Make sure you have all the items shown below:2. Remove the cardboard

2626 | Setting Up the Printer4. Mount the printer on the stand as shown, aligning the pegs with the holes on the bottom of the printer. 5. Fasten the

27Setting Up the Printer | 27Attaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 7900)The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand an

2828 | Setting Up the Printer3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place.4. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown.

29Setting Up the Printer | 295. Place the basket under the printer as shown.6. Snap the center pole into the holders on each side of the stand.

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3030 | Setting Up the Printer7. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole.8. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the

31Setting Up the Printer | 319. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown.10. Hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stand legs.

3232 | Setting Up the Printer11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.12. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.

33Setting Up the Printer | 3313. Loop the tabs over the ends of the rod as shown.14. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown:Now

3434 | Setting Up the PrinterAttaching the Paper Basket (Epson Stylus Pro 9900)The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand an

35Setting Up the Printer | 353. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place.4. Attach the other two posts to the back of the stand.

3636 | Setting Up the Printer5. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place as shown.6. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth as shown

37Setting Up the Printer | 377. Place the basket under the printer as shown.8. Snap the center pole in the holder on each side of the stand.

3838 | Setting Up the Printer9. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole.10. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the

39Setting Up the Printer | 3911. Snap the back pole into the holders as shown.12. Attach the end pieces to the poles at the back of the basket.

4040 | Setting Up the Printer13. Lift the back of the basket and attach the end pieces to the posts at the back of the stand.14. Insert the rod into t

41Setting Up the Printer | 4115. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.16. Loop the tabs over the rod as shown.

4242 | Setting Up the Printer17. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer as shown:18. Continue with the next section to complete the setu

43Setting Up the Printer | 433. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas:• the front cover • the ink compartment covers• the mainte

4444 | Setting Up the Printer5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material.Save the packing material in case you need to ship the p

45Setting Up the Printer | 458. Attach the cable guides to the left or right side of the printer back and route the power cord to the side of the prin

4646 | Setting Up the PrinterInstalling InkUse the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installatio

47Setting Up the Printer | 473. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge for about 5 seconds.4. Note the locati

4848 | Setting Up the Printer6. After installing all 11 cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the

49Setting Up the Printer | 492. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer.3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropri

5Contents | 5Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips .

5050 | Setting Up the Printer4. Read the license agreement and click Agree. You see this screen:5. Click your printer model. You see a screen like thi

51Setting Up the Printer | 518. When you see the prompt, remove the CD and click Restart.9. After your Macintosh restarts, do one of the following:For

5252 | Setting Up the PrinterFor network connection, click More Printers and select a connection, such as EPSON TCP/IP. Select your printer from the l

53Setting Up the Printer | 535. Click your printer model. You see a screen like this:6. Click the Install button.7. When you see a screen asking you t

5454 | Setting Up the PrinterUpdating Your Printer FirmwareTo keep your printer features and functionality up to date, you should check for a newer ve

55Setting Up the Printer | 556. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window and Epson LFP Remote window.If you connected your print

5656 | Setting Up the Printer

5757The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches (610 mm) for the

5858 | Handling Paper and Other MediaAlways test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If y

59Handling Paper and Other Media | 59Using Roll PaperYou can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the Pr

66 | Contents2 Handling Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6060 | Handling Paper and Other Media5. Press to exit the menu. If your paper does not appear on the control panel, check the instructions included

61Handling Paper and Other Media | 61Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and IdentificationBefore you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up t

6262 | Handling Paper and Other Media6. Press u to go back to REMAINING PPR SETUP.7. Press d to select ROLL PAPER LENGTH. 8. Press r, then select the

63Handling Paper and Other Media | 632. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the left.3. Place the roll on top of the p

6464 | Handling Paper and Other Media4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the core size of the roll paper.2-inch core:3-inch core:5.

65Handling Paper and Other Media | 656. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull down the tension levers.7. Move the

6666 | Handling Paper and Other Media8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the holder.9. Roll the paper slowly into p

67Handling Paper and Other Media | 6710. Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in the printer. Make sure both ends of the roll paper a

6868 | Handling Paper and Other MediaLoading the Paper for Printing1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down.If the paper doesn’t come out, y

69Handling Paper and Other Media | 692. Close the roll paper cover.3. Press the button.4. Press the button to move the paper into printing positio

7Contents | 7Printing With Mac OS X 10.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Choosing Page Setup Options. . . . . . . .

7070 | Handling Paper and Other MediaCutting Paper Manually with the Built-in CutterWhen you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll pa

71Handling Paper and Other Media | 71Removing Paper from the Printer1. Open the roll paper cover.2. Press the button to release the paper.• If autom

7272 | Handling Paper and Other Media•If you are using the Auto Take-Up Reel, you need to rewind the paper manually.3. Push down the lock lever firmly

73Handling Paper and Other Media | 734. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer.5. Pull up the tension levers, then remove the a

7474 | Handling Paper and Other MediaUsing Cut Sheet PaperYou can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The printer accepts sheets i

75Handling Paper and Other Media | 753. Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it meets resistance. Make sure the right edge of the paper is straigh

7676 | Handling Paper and Other MediaLoading Heavy SheetsMake sure you load paper in the portrait orientation (short edge first). The only exception i

77Handling Paper and Other Media | 775. Press the button.6. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait for the paper to mov

7878 | Handling Paper and Other MediaIf you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in the corner of the display to remind

79Handling Paper and Other Media | 792. For the Pro 9900, raise the back of the basket all the way up.3. Open the tabs at the front of the basket and

88 | Contents5 Managing Color With Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8080 | Handling Paper and Other MediaCatching Printouts Under the PrinterFollow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:1. Raise the paper gu

81Handling Paper and Other Media | 813. For the Pro 9900, adjust the basket based on your print size.• 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1) or smaller • Larger tha

8282 | Handling Paper and Other MediaStoring the Paper BasketIf you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way.1. For the Pro 9900

83Handling Paper and Other Media | 83Optimizing the Settings for Your PaperWhen you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver aut

8484 | Handling Paper and Other Media8. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines. Choose the number with the most even lines.

85Handling Paper and Other Media | 85Printing Your Paper ConfigurationsYou can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations. Th

8686 | Handling Paper and Other Media

8787Your Epson Stylus Pro 7900 or Pro 9900 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white pho

8888 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshSizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll PaperFor true borderless printing on roll paper, you can

89Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 89Printing With Mac OS X 10.5If you’re using Mac OS X 10.5, follow the instructions below. If you’re usi

9Contents | 97 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Diagnosing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9090 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh3. Choose your printer from the Printer menu.4. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu.• If you’re printi

91Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 91Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described on page 98.The following settings are availabl

9292 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh• Roll Paper - Banner prints a series of continuous images without any margin space between them, but

93Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 937. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down menu. You see this screen:8. If you created a custom pap

9494 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh•Black only if you’re printing line drawings or other non-photographic images.11. Set the Color Mode o

95Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 9512. Choose one of the following Print Quality settings:• Draft - 180 dpi• Draft - 360 dpi• Fine - 720

9696 | Printing With Epson Drivers for MacintoshChoosing Color Management OptionsFollow these instructions to use color management in the printer driv

97Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 97Choosing Advanced Media Control OptionsFollow these instructions if you are using non-Epson media and

9898 | Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh• Paper Thickness helps reduce vertical banding and creates a sharper image when printing on unusually

99Printing With Epson Drivers for Macintosh | 992. Choose one of the following Auto Cut Settings:•Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bottom