Epson 4880 C Service Manual

							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 41†
Panel display„
Level structure of Setting menu
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Level structure of Printer setting menu
Note * : For the menus inside the doted lines, remaining roll paper menu is displayed 
when remaining paper display setting is set to roll paper in Maintenance Mode, 
and remaining cut sheet menu is displayed when it is set to cut sheet. When 
remaining paper display setting is off, these menus do not appear.
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CUTTER REPLACE
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 42
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Level structure of Test print menu
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Level structure of Printer status menu
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 43
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Level structure of User Paper Setup Menu
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Level structure of Maintenance menu
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Level structure of Gap adjustment menu
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 441.4.4.2  Panel Setting Menu Item
Table 1-26. Panel Setting Menu Item
Top menu
(Panel display)
Item menu
Panel display
Setup value (Underline: Default)
Ref.
Printer setting menu
(PRINTER SETUP)Remaining paper 
detectionRoll Paper ROLL COUNTERSET ROLL LENGTH--,15~60
~300ft
p.48 SET ROLL ALERT3~7
~50ft
Cut Sheet SHEET COUNTERSET SHEET PAGES--,10~100
~250PG
SET SHEET ALERT5~10
~50PG
PG Setting PLATEN GAP NARROW, STANDARD
, WIDE, WIDER, WIDESTp.49
Page lines PAGE LINEON
, OFFp.50
Interface Select INTERFACE†Stylus Pro 4400/4800
AUTO
, USB, IEEE1394, OPTION
†Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C
AUTO, USB, OPTIONp.51
Code Page Switching CODE PAGEPC437, PC850p.51
Roll Paper Margin PAPER MARGNDEFAULT
, T/B 15mm, T/B 25mm, 15mm, 3mmp.52
Detect Paper Width PPR SIZE CHKON
, OFFp.53
Detect Skew Error PPR ALIGN CHKON, OFFp.54
Job Time-out Setting TIME OUTOFF, 30sec, 60sec, 180sec, 300secp.54
Cutter Position Adjustment CUTTER ADJ EXECp.55
Auto Margin Refresh REFRESH MRGNON, OFFp.55
Cut Sheet Size Error SHEET SIZE CKON, OFFp.56
Auto Nozzle Check for Each Job AUTO NZL CKOFF, ONp.56
Cleaning Setting for Nozzle Check AUTO CLEANINGON, OFFp.57
Super Low Speed Cut Mode setting QUIET CUTOFF, ON
Printer Setup Value Initialization INIT SETTINGS EXECp.58
Test print menu
(TEST PRINT)Nozzle Check Pattern Printing NOZZLE CHECK PRINTp.59
Status Printing STATUS CHECK PRINTp.60
Job Information Print JOB INFO PRINTp.63
User Paper Setting Print CUSTOM PAPER PRINTp.65
Printer status menu
(PRINTER STATUS)Firmware Version VERSION†Stylus Pro 4400/4800
A0xxxx
†Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C
B0xxxx.XXXX p.66
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 45Printer status menu
(PRINTER STATUS)Printable Pages per 
Ink Cartridge1st row
PRINTABLE PGMK xxxxxxxPG *  PK xxxxxxPG *
p.67 2nd row C xxxxxxxPG *
3rd row M xxxxxxxPG *
4th row Y xxxxxxxPG *
5th row LK xxxxxxxPG *
6th row LC xxxxxxxPG *
7th row LM xxxxxxxPG *
8th row LLK xxxxxxxPG *
Ink Remaining1st row
INK LEFTMK XXXXXXX PK XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
p.68 2nd rowC XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
3rd rowM XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
4th rowY XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
5th rowLK XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
6th rowLC XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
7th rowLM XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
8th rowLLK XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)
Maintenance Tank Count MAINT TANK 0%, nn% E* F, E* * F, E*** F, E****F, E***** Fp.69
Consumption CounterInk counter
USAGE COUNTINK xxxxx.x ml
p.69
Paper counter PPR xxxxx.x cm
Clear consumption 
counterInk counter clear
USE COUNT CLRINK EXEC
p.69
Paper counter clear PAPER EXEC
Job History Display (10 jobs) JOB HISTORY No.0 ~ No.9  p.69
Job History Clear JOB HSTRY CLR EXECp.69
Total Print Pages TOTAL PRINTS nnnnnn (Max. 6 figures)p.69
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Table 1-26. Panel Setting Menu Item
Top menu
(Panel display)
Item menu
Panel display
Setup value (Underline: Default)
Ref. 
						

							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 46Printer status menu
(PRINTER STATUS)Consumable LifeCutter life
SERVICE LIFECUTTER XXXXXXX
(E* F, E** F, E*** F, E****F, E*****F)p.70
CR motor lifeCR MOTOR XXXXXXX
(0%, nn%, E* F, E** F, E*** F, E****F, E*****F))p.70
PF motor lifePF MOTOR XXXXXXX
(E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)p.71
Head unit lifeHEAD UNIT XXXXXXX
(E* F, E** F, E*** F, E****F, E*****F)p.71
Cleaning unit lifeCLEANING UNIT XXXXXXX
(E* F, E** F, E*** F, E**** F, E*****F)p.72
User Paper Setup Menu
(CUSTOM PAPER)Paper Type Selection PAPER NUMBERSTANDARD
, 1 ~ 10p.72
PG setting PLATEN GAP NARROW, STANDARD
, WIDE, WIDER, WIDESTp.74
Paper Thickness Detection Pattern THICKNESS PAT PRINT
Select paper thickness number THICKNESS NUM 1 ~ 16
Cutting method CUT METHODSTANDARD
THIN PAPER
THICK, FAST
THICK, SLOWp.74
Paper feed adjustment PPR FEED ADJ -0.70% ~ 0%
 ~ 0.70%p.74
Eject paper roller setting EJECT ROLLERAUTO
, SHEET, ROLL CURLED, ROLL NORMALp.74
Ink drying time (Pass delay) DRYING TIME0.0sec ~ 10.0secp.74
Paper suction SUCTIONSTANDARD,
 -1, -2, -3, -4p.74
MW print adjustment M/W ADJSTANDARD, 1, 2p.74
Maintenance menu
(MAINTENANCE)Cutter Blade 
ReplacementExecute sequence CUTTER REPL EXEC
p.79 Cover open OPEN TOP COVER –
Cutter replacement REPLACE CUTTER –
Cover close CLOSE TOP COVER –
K INK CHANGE Execute sequence BK INK CHANGE EXECp.79
Power Cleaning POWER CLEANING EXECp.79
Date Setting CLOCK SETTING MM/DD/YY  HH:MMp.79
Gap Adjustment menu
(HEAD ALIGNMENT)Paper thickness (in 0.1mm units) *
1
PAPER THKNSSTD
, 0.1mm ~ 1.5mmp.79
Select and print adjustment pattern ALIGNMENT AUTOUNI-D
p.79 BI-D 2-COLOR
BI-D ALL
BI-D #1 *
1
BI-D #2 *
1
BI-D #3 *
1
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Table 1-26. Panel Setting Menu Item
Top menu
(Panel display)
Item menu
Panel display
Setup value (Underline: Default)
Ref. 
						

							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 47Gap adjustment menu
(HEAD ALIGNMENT)Select and print adjustment pattern
Note *1 : Supports record mode
#1 = VSD1 (320CPS)
#2 = VSD2 (240CPS)
#3 = VSD3 (240CPS)
*2: Color orders and names for 8-color and 4-color 
mode are following.
ALIGNMENT MANUALUNI-D *
2
#1 C 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9p.79
::
#1 LLK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
#2 C 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
::
#2 LLK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
#3 C 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
::
#3 LLK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
BI-D BLACK#1 MK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
#2 MK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
#3 MK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
BI-D ALL#1 MK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
::
#1 LK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
#2 MK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
::
#2 LK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
#3 MK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
::
#3 LK 1 
∼ 5 ∼ 9
Table 1-26. Panel Setting Menu Item
Top menu
(Panel display)
Item menu
Panel display
Setup value (Underline: Default)
Ref.
Basic row
8-color
4-color
Stylus Pro 
4800
Stylus Pro 
4880/4880C
Stylus Pro 
4400/4450C
1st row
MK or PK
MK or PK
C
2nd row
C
C
C-2
3rd row
M
VM
Y
4th row
Y
Y
Y-2
5th row
LK
LK
M
6th row
LC
LC
M-2
7th row
LM
VLM
MK
8th row
LLK
LLK
MK-2
4 color model prints 
C-2 through MK-2
BI-D Cyan is used 
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 481.4.4.3  Remaining paper detectionThis mode displays remaining counter of roll paper length / number of cut sheet 
which is set by a user, and can display a warning message when it reaches the 
near end setting value which is also set by the user.
However, remaining roll paper menu is displayed when remaining paper 
display setting is set to roll paper in Maintenance Mode, and remaining cut 
sheet menu is displayed when it is set to cut sheet. When remaining paper 
display setting is off, these menus do not appear.NOTE:Remaining roll paper detection and remaining cut sheet detection cannot 
be set to ON simultaneously.†
Level structure of remaining roll paper menu
Note 1: Roll paper length can be set on 0.5m basis within 5.0 to 99.5m.In addition, the 
unit length can be changed on 10m basis by holding down the up/down key.The 
near end value can be set on 1m basis within 1 to15m.
2: If the unit length is changed in Maintenance Mode, all the value of roll paper 
length, near end, and remaining paper display are returned to the initial 
settings.
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Level structure of remaining cut sheet menu
Note : The number of cut sheet can be set on 10 sheets basis within 10 to 250 sheets.
The near end value can be set on 1 sheet basis within 5 to 50 sheets.
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PRINTER SETUPROLL COUNTER
SET ROLL LENGTH
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SET ROLL LENGTH
5.0m[∧ / ∨]
SET ROLL LENGTH
20.0m
SET ROLL LENGTH
99.5m[∧ / ∨]
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SET ROLL ALERT
1m[∧ / ∨]
SET ROLL ALERT
2m
SET ROLL ALERT
15m[∧ / ∨]
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 ∗ is displayed on 
the left side of the 
screen for two 
seconds and then 
shifts to near-end 
setting 
automatically
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the left side of the 
screen after setting
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PRINTER SETUPCUT SHEET COUNTER
SET SHEET PAGES
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SET SHEET PAGES
10PG[∧ / ∨]
SET SHEET PAGES
100PG
SET SHEET PAGES
250PG[∧ / ∨]
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SET SHEET ALERT
5PG[∧ / ∨]
SET SHEET ALERT
10PG
SET SHEET ALERT
50PG[∧ / ∨]
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 * is displayed on 
the left side of the 
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 491.4.4.4  PG SettingExecuting this mode allows the user to set the width of platen gap.
If paper type other than standard is selected in user paper setting menu, PG 
specified in user paper setting has the priority. However if the paper thickness 
sensor detects the paper as over 0.81mm, PG position will be Muximum.
The following 5 positions are available in the actual platen gap setting.†
Level structure of PG setting menuThe relationship between panel setting, command setting (SN command), and 
actual platen gap position
Table 1-27. The actual platen gapPosition
Gap width
Use
Muximum 2.6mm For thick paper
Big 2.1mm Reduce the smearing on the printed image of thin paper.
Middle 1.5mm For certain easy-rubbed thin paper
Small 1.2mm For thin paper (Default)
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							EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Operating Panel 50Note * : Only in this case, SN command is ignored. When paper thickness is 0.15mm, 
it is operated with minimum Bi-D value and minimum SN (PG).
1.4.4.5  Page LinesSelecting this mode allows the user to set the page line print mode. Setup is 
the same as horizontal lines ON command (AC 02H 00H 00H 02H) in 
automatic cutting setup. The page line is a black solid line with 1 dot width.†
Level structure of page line menu
More than 
0.3mm Less 
than 0.8mm00H-08H Narrow Minimum Small
Small Small
Middle Small
Big Middle
Muximum Big
Standard Muximum Small
Small Small
Middle Middle
Big Big
Muximum Muximum
Wider Minimum Small
Small Middle
Middle Big
Big Muximum
Muximum Muximum
Widest Minimum Middle
Small Big
Middle Muximum
Big Muximum
Muximum Muximum
09H-12H - - Muximum
More than 
0.81mm- - - Muximum
Table 1-28. Relationships of PG Setting Values
Paper 
thickness 
sensor
PH 
command
Panel
SN command
Actual PG 
position
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