Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Manual

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PRINTER ERROR
RESTART THE 
PRINTERPrinter errors have 
occurred.Turn the printer off, then turn it on.
REPLACE 
MAINTENANCE 
CARTRIDGE SOONThe maintenance cartridge 
is almost full.Replace the maintenance cartridge with a genuine 
Epson maintenance cartridge. See “Replacing the 
Maintenance Cartridge” on page 104.
SERVICE CALL 
ERROR NNNN
PLEASE CONTACT 
THE REPAIR CENTERPrint head is locked.
A fatal error has occurred.Remove all protective materials from the print head to...

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Improving Print Quality
You can often improve print quality by doing the following:
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 90 for instructions.
Align the print head. See page 93 for instructions.
When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set 
correctly. For more information, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or 
Chapter 4 (Windows).
If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below.
ProblemSolution 
Your print has 
horizontal or vertical...

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Your print is grainy, or 
has misregistration or 
ghosting.◗Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink 
cartridges if necessary, as described on page 95.
◗Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 90 for instructions. 
◗Align the print head from the printer’s control panel, as described on page 93.
◗Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media 
you’re printing on. 
◗Make sure the printable side of...

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Colors are incorrect or 
missing.◗Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media 
you’re printing on.
◗If you are using the color management features in Photoshop or another 
application, you must turn off color management in the printer driver. See page 54 
(Macintosh) or page 68 (Windows).
◗Adjust the Color Density setting in the Paper Configuration utility.
◗If you’re using a third-party RIP or non-Epson media, custom color profiles will...

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Solving Operational Problems
If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if 
nothing prints, check the following: 
The printer is turned on.
Paper is loaded in the printer. 
The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’s not 
controlled by a switch or timer.
The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and your system.
The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet matches the voltage on the 
printer’s rating...

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Nothing prints. ◗Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely 
plugged in. Then restart the printer and computer.
◗Make sure the interface cable meets the required specifications. See page 10 or 11.
◗Your Epson printer is not selected as the default printer. Install the printer driver if it 
is not installed yet, and follow the instructions below to select your Epson printer as 
the default printer.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click
 , Control...

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Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems
If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:
ProblemSolution
Your print has incorrect or 
garbled characters.◗Make sure your software is installed correctly and the printer is selected in your 
application. 
◗Clear any stalled print jobs from the Printer Setup Utility.
◗Turn off the printer and computer. Make sure the interface cable is securely 
plugged in at both ends.
Your print has incorrect...

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Solving Paper Problems
If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the 
following solutions:
For heavy or thick media, follow the instructions on page 135 to load 
the media correctly in the front slot.
Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or damp.
Make sure the printer’s environment falls within the required 
temperature and humidity range (see page 135).
Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin. See page 135 for paper...

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Paper Skews When Printing on Large Format Media
If your paper skews while feeding into the printer, use the edge guide on the 
right side of the auto sheet feeder to help the paper feed straight.
Paper Feed or Paper Jam Problems
If paper jams frequently while feeding or during printing, try one or more of 
these solutions:
Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or curled.
Make sure the printer is located in an environment that is within the 
printer’s operational...

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Clearing a paper jam from the auto sheet feeder
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Carefully remove the jammed paper from the output tray.
If necessary, open the top cover, and remove any jammed paper from 
the area shown below.