Epson Stylus Pro 7880 User Manual

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4. Insert the support bar into one of the base sections as shown. Then 
attach it with two bolts using the included wrench. 
Leave the bolts a little loose, so that you can adjust the position when 
you insert the bolts at the other end.
5. Attach the base section to the other end.
6. Tighten all four bolts securely.
Unpacking the Printer
1. Open the box and remove the roll paper, spindle, polystyrene foam, and 
cardboard cushions.
 
						

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2. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove the ink cartridges 
and other accessories from the side as shown below.
3. Remove the cardboard panels from around the printer.
4. Make sure you have all the items shown below, in addition to the 
printer:
 #Remove ink 
cartridges and 
accessories
Note: The printer 
includes a Photo Black 
cartridge. If you prefer to 
use Matte Black, the 
Matte Black cartridge can 
be purchased separately. 
See page 141.
Spindle adapters
5 Paper guides Power cord
Roll paper and spindle
8 Ink cartridges
Photo/Matte Black 
Ink Conversion Kit
 
						

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Mounting the Printer on the Stand
1. Lock the two casters to keep the stand from rolling.
 
2. Orient the printer in relation to the stand as shown:
Caster lock
 
						

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3. Using four people, grasp the printer in the four locations as shown, and 
set the printer on the stand:
4. Fasten the printer to the stand with the wing nuts, spring washers, and 
plain washers.
WARNING: Do not attempt 
to lift the printer with fewer 
than four people.
Top view
 
						

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5. Remove any packing tape from the front cover, ink compartment 
covers, and maintenance tank. Check underneath and on the sides of the 
printer to make sure you remove all the tape.
6. Open the front cover. Follow the red wire to locate the screw and 
bracket securing the print head. Then unscrew the bolt and remove the 
bracket, as shown. 
Save the bolt and bracket in case you need to ship the printer. 
Bolt
 
						

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Caution: Do not touch the area shown below or you may damage the 
printer.
7. Close the front cover.
8. Unlock the casters, move the printer to the place of use, and lock the 
casters. (The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short 
distance.)
Attaching the Paper Basket
The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and 
catches your prints as they come out.
1. Attach the basket hooks to the upper guides on the left and right sides:
 
						

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2. Turn the basket so its seams face downward, and spread it on the floor.
3. Pass the basket’s rear bar to the back of the printer. Rotate the bar once 
so that the fabric folds around the bar. Then insert the plastic pins into 
the stand as shown.
4. Slide out the upper basket hooks to their full length. Then hook the 
middle bar of the basket as shown.
 
						

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5. Insert the lower bars into the holes on the bottom of the base as shown. 
6. Hook the paper supports so they hang along the inside of the basket. 
Install them in the order indicated below.
 
						

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7. If you find that your roll paper is curled too tightly to eject properly, 
attach the 5 paper guides to the bottom of the printer. See page 175 for 
more information.
Connecting the Power Cord
1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
2. Route the power cord through one of the hooks on the left or right side 
as shown.
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.Note: The illustrations in 
the following sections 
show the Epson Stylus 
Pro 9880, but the 
instructions are the same 
for the Pro 7880.
Caution: Do not use an 
outlet that is controlled 
by an automatic timer or 
wall switch. Otherwise, 
you may accidentally shut 
off the printer and cause 
damage.
 
						

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Installing Ink
Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. 
During the initial installation process, it is normal for up to one-third of the 
ink in each cartridge to be used. 
The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the 
ink system. Make sure you order a set of cartridges as soon as possible.
1. Press the PPower button to turn on the printer. In a moment, 
INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD display.
2. Press both ink compartment covers to open them. Make sure the ink 
levers are in the unlocked (raised) position.
3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each 
cartridge.
Note: The default black 
ink cartridge is Photo 
Black. If you prefer to use 
Matte Black (sold 
separately; see 
page 141), you can install 
the Matte Black cartridge 
immediately instead of 
installing the supplied 
Photo Black cartridge. 
Note: You need to be 
present during the ink 
installation process. Do 
not leave the printer 
unattended.
Ink lever