Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Manual

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Optimizing Print Speed
You can use the Speed and Progress utility to improve printing speed.
1. Click the 
Utility tab, then click the Speed and Progress button. You 
see this window:
2. Select from the following options:
 High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the 
same document using hard disk space as a cache. If you have 
multiple hard drives, you can select a different drive to spool to in 
the High Speed Copy Folder list to the right.
 Show Progress Meter lets you control whether or not the Progress 
Meter is displayed when you send a print job.
 Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 disables the printer software 
utilities. Selecting this option is not recommended unless you 
experience conflicts with other software.
 Show Mouse Over Help lets you turn off the tool tips that appear 
when you move your cursor over the screen.
 Always spool RAW datatype lets you spool documents using the 
RAW format instead of the EMF (metafile) format. Because the 
RAW format requires fewer resources, printing is faster and you can 
avoid certain problems, such as insufficient memory or disk space.
Note: If you want to 
disable display of the 
progress meter during 
printing, you can click the 
Show Progress Meter 
checkbox to deselect it.
 
						

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 Page Rendering Mode 
speeds printing by rendering the entire 
page. Use this setting if print speed is extremely slow or the print 
head stops for a few minutes while printing. Printing will take 
longer to start.
 Coarse Rendering allows you to override the length or width 
limitations in applications (such as Photoshop) that restrict the 
number of pixels you can print.
 allows large or complex vector graphics to print 
faster in Adobe Acrobat® or any other non-image based application.
 Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching allows 
applications to perform ICM color matching even when prohibited 
by the driver.
 Change Standard Resolution resolves print problems by 
changing the standard resolution.
3. Click 
OK to save your settings.
 
						

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Setting Monitoring Preferences
You can choose when and how you want to be notified of problems, whether 
you want a Status Monitor 3 icon to appear on your Windows taskbar, and 
whether you want to allow monitoring by other users who share the printer.
1. Click the 
Utility tab, then click the Monitoring Preferences button. 
You see this window:
2. Select the notification options you want to use if various printing events 
occur.
3. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows 
taskbar, click the 
Shortcut Icon checkbox. Then select the icon to use.
When the shortcut is enabled, you can simply double-click the icon to 
open the Status Monitor 3 window or right-click it, then select 
Monitoring Preferences in the pop-up menu.
4. Select 
Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared 
and you want to let other users monitor it.
5. Click 
OK to save your settings.
 
						

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Selecting the Correct Media Type Setting
The following table lists the settings designed to produce the best results on 
Epson media.
If your paper is not listed, check the instructions included with the paper, or 
look on the Epson website www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), 
www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). If you are using non-Epson paper, consult 
the manufacturer for the best setting. You may have to experiment with 
different settings to determine which one is best for the media you’re using.
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Premium Photo Paper 
Semi-glossPremium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
Epson Premium Photo Paper Luster 
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper 
LusterUltra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Proofing Paper White 
SemimatteProofing Paper White Semimatte
Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant 
WhiteWatercolor Paper Radiant White
Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Epson Singleweight Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper (line 
drawing)
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation 
Paper MatteUltra Premium Presentation Paper 
Matte
Epson Premium Presentation Paper 
MattePremium Presentation Paper Matte
Plain paper
Epson Bright White PaperPlain Paper/Bright White Paper
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper Exhibition Fiber Paper
Epson Cold Press Bright Cold Press Bright
Epson Cold Press Natural Cold Press Natural
Epson Hot Press Bright Hot Press Bright
 
						

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* Other Media Type settings in the list can be used to experiment with other 
paper types. Epson Hot Press Natural Hot Press Natural
Epson Exhibition Canvas Matte Exhibition Canvas Matte
Epson Premium Canvas Matte Premium Canvas Matte
Epson Standard Proofing Paper (240) Standard Proofing Paper (240)
Epson Standard Proofing Paper 
SWOP 3Standard Proofing Paper SWOP 3
For this mediaSelect this Media Type setting*
 
						

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The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 requires little maintenance to keep working at its 
best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:
Checking printer status and part life
Checking and cleaning the print head
Aligning the print head
Replacing ink cartridges
Performing additional maintenance tasks (changing the black ink type, 
adjusting the date and time, adjusting the LCD contrast)
Replacing the maintenance cartridge
Cleaning the printer
Transporting or storing the printer
Uninstalling and reinstalling printer software
Updating the printer firmware
In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the 
printer’s menu system to fine-tune a variety of printer settings.
Chapter 5: 
Maintaining 
and 
Transporting 
the Printer
 
						

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Checking Printer Status and Part Life
Using the printer’s menu system, you can check the status of your ink 
cartridges, the total number of prints, and the status of your maintenance 
cartridge and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check or 
you can view the printer’s status on the LCD panel.
Printing Status Information 
The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the status 
of the ink in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of various printer 
parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Press the 
Menu r button and then d to highlight TEST PRINT.
3. Press r then d to select 
STATUS SHEET.
4. Press r to select 
PRINT.
5. Press the
 Enter button to start printing.
The service life for each ink cartridge and the maintenance cartridge is 
indicated as follows:
E[*****]F 
E[**** ]F 
E[*** ]F 
E[** ]F
 
E[* ]F 
Note: To test the print 
quality, see page 90 for 
instructions on printing a 
nozzle check.
Note: You can replace 
the ink cartridges and 
maintenance cartridge 
yourself. Other printer 
parts need to be 
replaced by an 
authorized Epson service 
technician. 
 
						

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Viewing Status Information
To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu r button and then d until PRINTER STATUS is 
highlighted.
2. Press r to select 
VERSION.
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 or u to scroll through the ink cartridges and see approximately 
how many pages can be printed with each ink cartridge. When 
done, press l.
To check the ink status, press d to select INK LEVEL, then press r. 
You see 
MATTE BLACK and the ink status for that cartridge. Press 
d or u to scroll through the ink cartridges and see their status. 
When done, press l.
To check how much of the maintenance cartridge has been used, 
press d to select 
MAINTENANCE CART, then press r. You see 
how much capacity remains in the cartridge. When done, press l.
To check the total amount of ink used (in milliliters), press d to 
select 
USAGE COUNT, then press r. When done, press l.
You can clear this setting with the 
CLEAR USAGE COUNT option.
To check job history, press d to select JOB HISTORY, then 
pressr. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see the 
total ink used (in milliliters) and the paper size used most recently. 
The most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press l.
To check the total number of prints, press d to select TOTAL 
PRINTS
, then press r. You see the total number of pages that have 
been printed. When done, press l.
4. Press the +
 Cancel/Reset button to exit the menu.
Note: Some status 
information is a 
projection based on the 
last print made. 
Note: You can change 
the units of 
measurement from 
meters to inches and 
feet using the printer’s 
maintenance mode. 
Seepage103 for 
instructions.
 
						

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal or vertical lines, you 
should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged.
You can automatically check and clean the print head using the Auto 
Cleaning feature in your printer utility software. This enables the printer to 
print a nozzle check pattern, read it, and run a cleaning cycle if necessary.
1. Make sure several sheets of letter-size (or larger) paper are loaded in the 
auto sheet feeder.
2. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:
Macintosh: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System 
Preferences
, Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, 
Options & Supplies, Utility, and click on Open Utility.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click   and then Devices and 
Printers.
 Right-click your printer icon and select Printing 
Preferences. Click the Utility tab.
Windows XP: Click Start, select Settings, and select Control 
Panel
. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer 
icon and select 
Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.
You see a screen like the following:
Note: You can run a 
cleaning cycle by holding 
down the Menu button 
for three seconds. You 
can also use the printer’s 
menu to run a power 
cleaning cycle. See 
page 92 for details.
Windows Mac OS X