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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 
computer with others on a network.
1. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click your printer icon and click Sharing. If the following menu 
appears, click Network Setup Wizard or If you understand the security 
risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click 
here, and follow the on-screen instructions.
 
						

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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 computer from the software CD-ROM.
2. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printers icon 
and then select Properties.
3. Click the Ports tab and click Add Port.
4. Select Local Port and click New Port.
5. In the text box type the following information:
\\name of computer that is connected to the printer\name of the shared 
printer
 
						

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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
When you update the printer driver in Windows Vista or XP, you must uninstall 
the previous printer driver before you install the new driver. Installing over the 
existing printer driver results in a failure to update. To uninstall the printer 
driver, see Uninstalling the printer driver on page 103.
Note: 
To uninstall programs in Windows Vista or XP, you need to log on as a user with a 
Computer Administrator account.
Uninstalling the printer driver
Follow the steps below to uninstall the printer driver. To reinstall your printer 
software, restart your computer. Then follow the instructions on your Start 
Here sheet to install the software.
Windows Vista
1. If you are using the USB interface, turn off your printer and disconnect the 
USB cable from your computer.
2. Click  and Control Panel, and click Uninstall a Program under 
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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 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.
Windows XP
1. If you are using the USB interface, turn off your printer and disconnect the 
USB cable from your computer.
2. Click Start and Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove 
Programs.
3. Select EPSON Printer Software.
4. Click the Change/Remove button.
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 Add or Remove Programs window, select EPSON 
LFP Remote Panel.
8. Click the Change/Remove button.
 
						

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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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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 Selects a paper source (  Roll Auto Cut On /  
Roll Auto Cut Off/  Sheet).
Cuts the roll paper automatically after printing if 
pressed and held for 3 seconds when   Roll 
Auto Cut On is selected.
Returns to the previous level menu when pressed 
in Menu mode.
1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8
Menu
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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 paper source.
Changes settings when selecting settings in Menu 
mode.
 paper feed button  Feeds paper in the reverse direction as much as 
the paper has been fed by using the   Paper 
Feed button. If you have fed the paper forward by 
hand, you cannot feed the paper in the reverse 
direction by using this button.
Loads a sheet from the paper tray to the printing 
position automatically if   Sheet is selected as the 
paper source.
Changes a setting in reverse order when selecting 
settings in Menu mode.
  Menu button Enters Menu mode when pressed in the READY 
state.
Enters the PRINTER STATUS menu if pressed during 
printing.
Selects the current menu in menu mode.
Sets the selected setting in Menu mode.
Executes the item if the selected item is for 
execution only.
Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 
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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 solid red The installed ink cartridge is expended.
The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with 
this printer.
The maintenance tank is full.
B ink light flashing red The installed ink cartridge is low.
The maintenance tank is almost full.
 paper light solid red No paper is loaded in the paper tray when   
Sheet is selected as the paper source. Roll paper 
is out when   Roll Auto Cut On or   Roll Auto 
Cut Off is selected as the paper source.
The selected paper source (  Roll Auto Cut On 
/  Roll Auto Cut Off /  Sheet) does not match 
the paper source in the printer driver.
The paper lever is in the released position.
The loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning.
 paper light flashing 
redPaper is jammed.
Paper is not cut correctly after the print job when 
 Roll Auto Cut On is selected as the paper 
source.
Paper is not loaded straight.
Paper is not detected.
Cut sheet paper was not ejected correctly.
 
						

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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 the Menu 
settings. If you are not getting the results you expect, check your application’s 
settings.
❏To see the current Menu settings, print a status sheet. See Printing a status 
sheet on page 136.
Message Description
READY The printer is ready to print.
PRINTING The printer is processing data.
PLEASE WAIT Wait until READY appears.
PAUSE The printer is paused.
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Press the Pause button.
CUTTING The printer is cutting the printout.
CHARGING INK The printer is charging the ink delivery system.
RESET The printer is being reset.
F/W UPDATING The printer is updating the firmware.
UPDATE
COMPLETEThe printer has finished updating the firmware.
POWER OFF The printer is being turned off.
CLEANING The printer is cleaning the print head.