Epson Stylus Pro 11880 User Manual

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3. Insert the support bar into the left base section as shown. Then attach it 
with two bolts using the included wrench. 
Leave the bolts a little loose, so that you can adjust the position when 
you insert the bolts at the other end.
4. Attach the right base section to the other end.
5. Tighten all four bolts securely.
 

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Unpacking the Printer
1. Open the box and remove the roll paper, spindle, polystyrene foam, and 
cardboard cushions.
2. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove the ink cartridges 
and other accessories from the side as shown below.
3. Remove the cardboard panels from around the printer.
4. Remove the plastic cover from the printer.
Remove ink
cartridges and
accessories
 

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5. Make sure you have all the items shown below, in addition to the 
printer:
Mounting the Printer on the Stand
1. Turn the two front casters and push down the locks to keep the stand 
from rolling.
 
Note: The ink cartridges 
included with the printer 
are mainly for initial 
setup.
Spindle adapters
7 Paper guides Power cord
Roll paper and spindle
9 Ink cartridges
Caster locks
 

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2. Position the stand in front of the printer. Using four people, grasp the 
printer in the four locations as shown, and set the printer on the stand:
3. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing nuts, spring washers, and 
plain washers.
WARNING: Do not 
attempt to lift the printer 
with fewer than four 
people.
Top view
 

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Unpacking the Auto Take-Up Reel
Make sure you have all the items shown below.
Installing the Auto Take-up Reel
1. Attach the drive unit to the right side of the support bar as shown below, 
and use the large screws to secure the drive unit.
Drive unit
Movable unit
Right paper stop 
(for drive unit)
Left paper stop 
(for movable unit)
Reflector
Movable unit stopper
64-inch wide 3-inch core2 large screws, 
4 small screws2 cable clamps
Drafting 
tape
 

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2. Attach the right paper stop (labeled R) to the drive unit by pinching the 
knob. 
One side of the paper stop is for the 3-inch core, and the other side is for 
a 2-inch core. Select the appropriate side for the core you are using.
3. Attach the clamps to the stand, and route the cord through the clamps. 
 

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4. Plug the cable into the connector on the back of the printer as shown 
below, then tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.
5. Attach the movable unit to the left side of the support bar. Turn the lock 
lever to the left to release it.
6. While holding the movable unit, attach the movable unit stopper as 
shown. Snap the two tabs on the stopper into the movable unit. Use the 
two screws to secure the movable unit to the support bar.
7. Attach the left paper...

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One side of the paper stop is for the 3-inch core, and the other side is for 
a 2-inch core. Select the appropriate side for the core you are using.
8. Attach the reflector to the left side of the stand, then tighten the two 
screws.
 

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Installing the Take-up Reel Core and Paper Guides
1. Make sure the lock lever is released (turned to the left). Slide the 
movable unit to the left end of the support bar.
2. Slip one end of the core over the paper stop knob on the drive unit.
3. Insert the paper stop on the movable unit into the other end of the core.
 

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4. Make sure the core is attached securely at both ends. Then turn the lever 
to lock the movable unit as shown.
5. Attach the paper guides to the printer as shown.
Tip: To ensure a good fit, 
you might want to stretch 
out the guides before 
squeezing them into 
place.