Epson Stylus Pro 4880 User Manual

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5. In the text box type the following information:
\\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared 
printer
Then click OK.
6. Close the Printer Ports window to return to the Ports tab.
7. On the Ports tab, make sure that the new port has been added and the 
checkbox is selected. Click OK to close the Properties window.
For Windows XP
Setting up your printer as a shared printer
Follow the steps below to share a printer that is connected directly to your...

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3. Select Share this printer, and type a name for the printer in the Share 
name text box. 
4. Click OK.
Note:
Do not choose any drivers from the Additional Drivers list.
Accessing the shared printer
Follow the steps below to access the shared printer from another computer on 
a network.
Note:
Your printer must be set up as a shared resource on the computer it is directly 
connected to before you can access it from another computer.
1. Install the printer driver on the client...

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Then click OK.
6. Close the Printer Ports window to return to the Ports tab.
7. On the Ports tab, make sure that the new port has been added and the 
checkbox is selected. Click OK to close the Properties window.
Updating and Uninstalling the Printer Software
This section describes how to update the printer software in Windows Vista or 
XP, and uninstall the printer driver from your computer.
Updating the driver in Windows Vista or XP
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3. Select EPSON Printer Software.
4. Click the Uninstall/Change button, then click Continue in the User 
Account Control window.
5. Select the EPSON Stylus Pro 4880 and click OK.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
7. When you return to the Uninstall or change a program window, select 
EPSON LFP Remote Panel.
8. Click the Uninstall/Change button, then click Continue in the User 
Account Control window.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete...

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9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete uninstallation.
10. To reinstall your printer software, restart your computer. Then, if you’re 
using the USB interface, follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet to 
install the software. If you’re using the Ethernet interface, follow the 
instructions in Chapter 1 of the Printer Guide.
 

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The Control Panel107
Chapter 3 
The Control Panel
Buttons, Lights, Messages, and Icons
Buttons 
The following table describes the functions of the control panel buttons.
Button Description
 power button Turns the printer on or off. 
 pause button  Stops printing temporarily.
Restarts printing if pressed when the printer is 
paused.
Clears a print job in the printer’s memory if pressed 
and held for 3 seconds.
Returns the printer to the READY state when the 
printer is in Menu mode.
/paper source button...

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You can enter Maintenance mode by turning on the printer while holding down 
the   pause button. See Maintenance Mode on page 137 for more 
information.
/paper feed button  Feeds paper in the forward direction.
Ejects cut sheet paper when   Sheet is selected 
as the paper source.
Feeds the roll paper before cutting it when   
Roll Auto Cut On is selected as the paper source.
Loads a sheet from the paper tray to the printing 
position automatically when   Sheet is selected 
as the...

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Lights
The lights show the printer’s status and indicate errors.
If all the lights are flashing, the printer needs service. Contact your dealer or 
Epson for assistance. See Where To Get Help on page 229.
Light Description
 pause light solid 
greenThe printer is in pause mode.
 pause light flashing 
greenThe printer is printing.
The printer is cleaning the print head.
The printer is drying ink on the printed paper.
 pause light off The printer is ready to print data.
B ink light...

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Messages
The messages on the printer’s LCD show the printer’s current status or notify 
you of errors. The following table lists the status messages. For error 
messages, see Error messages on page 192.
Menu Settings
When to use Menu mode
The Menu mode lets you select printer settings similar to those you would 
normally select in the driver or software, plus other settings, directly through 
the control panel. 
Note:
❏Some applications may send commands to the printer that override...