Epson Stylus Pro 4880 User Manual

The Control Panel141
SSCL
You can perform super strong head cleaning.
ROLL PPR FEED
You can enable or disable roll paper feeding at power on.
DEFAULT PANEL
You can restore all the printer menu settings to their default values.
CRTG INFO MENU
For maintenance service person only.
CUSTOM
For maintenance service person only.
 

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Paper Handling143
Chapter 4 
Paper Handling
Notes on Epson Media and Other Media
Although most types of coated paper provide good printing results, the print 
quality varies depending on the paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the 
print quality before purchasing a large amount of paper.
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Caution
Do not touch the printable surface of the media, as fingerprints may reduce the 
print quality. Whenever possible, use gloves to handle media.
Using Epson media
When using Epson media, make sure the...

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Using paper other than Epson media
When you use paper other than Epson media, or print using a RIP (Raster 
Images Processor), see the instructions included with the paper or RIP 
system, or contact your supplier for more information.
Using Roll Paper
Attaching the roll paper to the spindle
When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below.
1. Slide the black paper stop off the end of the spindle.
2. When you attach roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray...

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When you attach roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray attachments 
to the black and white ones, matching the four arrows.
3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the 
roll paper onto the spindle until it fixes into place.
Note:
Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. It may cause slanted 
paper feeding.
4. Slide the black paper stop (removed in step 1) onto the spindle and into the 
end of the roll paper until it fixes into...

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Caution
Do not hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor to remove the 
black paper stop from the spindle; otherwise, damage may occur.
3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle.
Note:
Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into the plastic bag 
and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems.
Loading roll paper
To load roll paper, follow the steps below.
1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. Make sure the black paper stop is fixed into the...

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3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black paper stop is on the left side, 
then load the roll paper in the printer as shown.
4. Press the   paper source button to select   roll auto cut on or   roll 
auto cut off.
5. Raise the roll paper support.
6. Move the paper lever to the released position.
 

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7. Hold both sides of the paper, and then load the paper in the paper insertion 
slot.
Note:
If you load thin paper, press the  paper feed button to decrease the paper 
suction value. If you load thick and curled paper, press the  paper feed button 
to increase the paper suction value.
8. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the 
OTHERS mark on the paper tray cover. Align the right edge of the paper 
with the vertical mark of the right side of the...

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If you press the  pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing 
position immediately.
10. Close the roll paper cover.
11. Extend the paper tray and paper tray cover according to the paper size.
Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do not open the 
top cover. If the top cover is opened while printing is in progress, the printer 
stops printing, and then restarts printing when the top cover is closed. 
Stopping and restarting...

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Cutting the roll paper automatically
To cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps below.
1. Before printing, press the  paper source button to select  roll auto cut 
on.
2. Print your data.
To activate the auto cut setting using the Windows printer driver, see 
Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings on page 68. To activate the auto cut 
setting using the Mac OS X printer driver, see Roll Paper Option on page 29.
Cutting the roll paper with the cut button
To cut...