Epson Stylus Pro 4800 User Manual

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5. When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer, press the 
PPower button. (Make sure the printer is connected; see page 22.)
6. When you see a message that driver installation and printer 
configuration were completed successfully, click 
OK. The EPSON LFP 
Remote Panel begins installing.
7. Double-click 
Install Additional Color Profiles to install the profiles 
for your printer. 
8. Double-click
 Install Reference Guide and wait while the guide is...

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Updating Your Printer Firmware
Before you begin using your printer, you should check for a newer version of 
firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary. 
Downloading the Firmware
1. Navigate to http://support.epson.com in your browser. 
2. Choose your printer. 
3. Click 
Drivers and Downloads to find the newest firmware. 
4. Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the 
instructions on the screen, then continue with the...

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3. Make sure Stylus Pro 4800 is selected, then click the Firmware 
Updater
 button. You see the Firmware Updater window. 
4. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to 
Ready, and it is 
connected to your computer, then choose 
Stylus Pro 4800 in the 
Printer list. 
5. Click 
Browse and find the firmware that you just downloaded and 
extracted. Select the file and click 
Choose.
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6. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click Update to start the 
firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you don’t need to update.)
7. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window, LFP 
Remote window, and the Printer Utility window. 
To finish the installation, you need to load some cut-sheet paper and align 
the print head, as described on page 107.Caution: Don’t turn off 
the printer while the 
firmware is updating. 
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The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper 
and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, such as 
posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick, via the straight-through paper 
path. 
This chapter includes the following information:
Selecting media for your printer
Using cut sheet paper 
Using roll paper
Loading paper manually
Optimizing the settings for your paper
Selecting Media for Your Printer
You can print on most types of coated, glossy, plain...

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Guidelines for Using Epson Media
Follow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package, 
when printing on Epson paper and other media:
Avoid touching the printable surface with your bare hands. Fingerprints 
may affect print quality. Handle media by the edges or use cotton 
gloves.
Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer driver 
software before you send your job. See page 66 (Mac OS X) or page 83 
(Windows) for instructions....

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Cut Sheet Paper Paths
In addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual 
feeding of special media. Make sure you use the correct paper path for Epson 
media, as listed below:
Paper tray

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper
Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper
Enhanced Matte Paper
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White
Plain Paper
Top manual feed...

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Front manual feed slot

UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Textured Fine Art Paper
Enhanced Poster Board
Velvet Fine Art Paper 
Loading Paper in the Paper Tray
You can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table 
lists a guideline for paper tray capacity for various types and sizes of Epson 
paper:
Epson cut sheet paper capacity
Paper typeSize (inches)
Loading 
capacity
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 8.5 × 11 200
11 × 17
13 × 19100
17 × 22 50
Premium...

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Follow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the   Paper Source 
button until the   sheet icon
 appears on the LCD display. 
2. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover.
3. Lift up the paper tray cover.
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4. Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the 
left.
5. Clean the inside of the paper tray to remove any dust. Dust may affect 
printout quality.
6. Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to 
even the edges.
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