Epson Stylus Pro 11880 User Manual

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Viewing Status Information
To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps:
1. Press r 
Menu. 
2. Press d to select 
PRINTER STATUS, then press r. 
3. Do one of the following: 
To check the firmware version, press r again. When done, press l.
To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink 
cartridge, press d to select 
PRINTABLE PAGES, then press r. Press 
d to view the number of pages remaining for each...

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should 
check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Then you 
can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles.
You can also turn on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer’s control panel. 
The printer will then check the nozzles periodically or before each print job 
and clean them if necessary. 
Running the Nozzle Check and Head...

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You see a menu like the following:
3. Select the 
Nozzle Check icon.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 30
× eye loupe to examine it. 
If the pattern looks good as shown below, the print head is clean.
If any dots or segments are missing or deflected as shown below, run 
a cleaning cycle from your computer or by pressing and holding the 
r button for at least 3 seconds. Then print another nozzle...

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Using the Control Panel Menu
You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to 
determine whether any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Then you can run a 
cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the r 
Menu button. 
Follow these steps to print the nozzle check pattern. 
1. Press r 
Menu. 
2. Press d until 
TEST PRINT is selected, then press r. NOZZLE CHECK is 
selected.
3. Press r, then press   to start printing the nozzle check...

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5. Select ON: EVERY PAGE to have the nozzle check pattern printed 
before each print job, or 
ON: EVERY 10 PAGES or OFF. These settings 
take effect only when you print on roll paper. 
6. Press   to save the setting.
Running a Power Cleaning Cycle
You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel (or from the 
Epson LFP Remote Panel) if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to 
clear the nozzles. However, the power cycle uses a large...

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Aligning the Print Head 
Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the 
best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or 
blurry, or if you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print 
head. 
Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s 
also easy to align from the printer’s control panel. This will do the most 
thorough job in the shortest...

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Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. The printer’s white beam 
sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. 
Make sure you don’t open the front cover or turn off the printer during 
this process.
10. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the d button until 
BI-D 2-COLOR is highlighted. Then press the   button to start the 
bi-directional black alignment process.
11. When the bi-directional black...

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Use the following Epson UltraChrome K3® Epson ink cartridges: 
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). Or you can purchase online at 
www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
Before you start, make sure the printer is...

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3. Push in the expended cartridge to release it.
4. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It’s a good idea to 
save a set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting 
the printer, if necessary.
5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it 
from its package. Shake the cartridge well before installing it.
WARNING: Do not shake 
the expended cartridge, or 
ink may leak out. If ink gets 
on your...

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6. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then 
insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks in place. Don’t force it in. 
7. Close the ink cover. 
Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to its 
READY state. 
Changing the Date and Time
1. Press r Menu.
2. Press d until 
MAINTENANCE is selected, then press r.
3. Press d until you see 
CLOCK SETTING, then press r.
4. Use the d, u, and r buttons to set each item...