Epson 4880 C Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 71†
PF motor life„
Calculate method
There are no parts that need to be replaced within product life period of 
PF motor and paper feed mechanical drive system. Therefore it is used 
as failure diagnosis when used over product life. Display life by 
accumulating distance of PF operation when printing.
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Display (Life)
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Maintenance call
It does not occur for it is not the target of service in product life.
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Fatal...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 72†
Cleaning unit life„
Calculate method
Cleaning unit life is judged by pomp motor life. When in service, 
replace cap assembly, pomp assembly, flashing box, and wiper at the 
same time.
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Display (Life)
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Maintenance call
Life is less than 4%.
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Fatal error
When life reaches to 0, service call occurs.
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Counter clear
It is cleared by executing Cleaning unit accumulation counter 
Cleaning unit initialization in...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 73†
Paper setting and corresponding operation
NOTE:When the paper setup is set to 1 to 10 , the setting (PG position) is 
prioritized and PG settings made using commands or printer 
setting menu are ignored. At this time, the PG settings are not 
displayed on the panel.Paper setup
Operation
Standard When each setting item values are set by commands, it follows 
the command settings.
1 ~ 10 User defined paper is used...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 74†
Details of each setting items
Note *1 : Cutting Method setting items in the driver are slightly different from that of the panel default setting. The driver settings are as follows.
“Cut Method”
:SN m1=80h(Cut Method) SN m1=81h(Cut Pressure)
Standard:m2=00h(Printer Table) m2=00h(Printer Table)
Thin Paper :m2=02h(Half-speed star wheel)m2=49h (Duty:70%300gf)
Thick Paper,Fast :m2=01h(Standard 2 levels)m2=7Eh...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 75†
Print quality setup values set by MW print adjustment.
Table 1-34. MW print adjustmen List
Mode
ESC(i
Raster
resolution
Dot size
bit/pixel
OL
Print
resolution
DSrange
remarks
Panel setting
UNIT 
No
Mode ID
Restriced
functions
n1
n2
ESC(D
ESC ( e
Colors
Horizontal 
resolution
Vertical 
resolution
No
8colors00h - 360x180VSD1/VSD2/
VSD3_N2 DMW 360x180 - Standard/1/2 10 8 360 180 0
00h - 720x180 VSD3_HR 1 DMW 720x180...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 76Note 1: If there is no appropriate setting listed in the table, use M/F or VSD1 of BAND setting.
2: About dot control specification: When specifying any one of the following dot settings, specify raster data in binary.4colors00h - 360x180VSD1/VSD2/
VSD3_N2 DMW 360x180 - Standard/1/2 10 4 360 180 0
00h - 720x180 VSD3_HR 1 DMW 720x180 - Standard/1/2 20 4 720 180 0
01h 10h 360x360 VSD1(ECO) 1 BAND 360x360 -This setting...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 77†
Level structure of user paper menuCUSTOM PAPER
CUSTOM PAPERPAPER NUMBERCUSTOM PAPER
PLATEN GAP
CUSTOM PAPERTHICKNESS PATCUSTOM PAPERTHICKNESS NUMCUSTOM PAPER
CUT METHOD
CUSTOM PAPER
PPR FEED ADJ
CUSTOM PAPEREJECT ROLLERCUSTOM PAPER
DRYING TIME
CUSTOM PAPER
SUCTION
CUSTOM PAPER
M/W ADJ
PAPER NUMBER
STANDARD
PAPER NUMBER
No. 1
PAPER NUMBER
No. 10
PLATEN GAP
STANDARD
THICKNESS PAT
PRINT
THICKNESS NUM
1
CUT METHOD...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 78†
Paper Thickness Detection Pattern„
Print Specification
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Relations between numbers in print pattern and paper thickness
Figure 1-22. Paper Thickness Detection Pattern
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Displacement of lower pattern
If the displacement in the gap adjustment value with a change of 
0.1mm in paper thickness is assumed to be xx microns, the following 
applies.
Figure 1-23. Displacement of Paper Thickness Detection PatternNote: AB :...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 791.4.4.34  Cutter Blade ReplacementSelecting this mode allows the user to replace the cutter blade.
The procedure for cutter blade replacement is as follows:
1. Select the cutter replacement menu from the panel.
2. Open the cover by following cover open guide.
3. Replace the cutter blade by following cutter replacement guide.
4. Close the cover by following cover close guide.
NOTE:Replacing the cutter is not...

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 80†
Adjustment
The adjustment values set above are saved in NVRAM as 4 types of 
adjustment value depending on PG height (0.7mm/1.2mm/1.5mm/2.1mm/
2.6mm). To calculate adjustment value, PG height and paper thickness are 
necessary. Saving place of adjustment value is selected as following list. 
Adjustment value saved in NVRAM is updated when the value is adjusted 
again.
Note *1 : For the other PG settings (for...