Epson Stylus Pro 7890 User Manual

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4. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer.
5. Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters from the paper roll.
6. Rewind the paper carefully and place it in its original package.
 

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Using Cut Sheet Paper
You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The 
printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size/A4 to 24 inches (61 cm) for 
the Pro 7890 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the Pro 9890.
You can leave your roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets; 
make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.
How you load the paper depends on its thickness:
For most paper, see the section below.
For stock thicker than 19...

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3. Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it meets resistance. Make sure the 
right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the vertical line on 
the roll paper cover.
4. Press d. The sheet feeds into printing position automatically.
5. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select 
Yes if the 
settings are correct, or select 
No, then change the settings.
6. Press 
OK.
7. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the...

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Loading Heavy Sheets
Make sure you load paper in the portrait orientation (short edge first).
The only exception is paper that is more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick and 
28.6 inches (728 mm) long, which should be loaded in landscape orientation 
(Pro 9890 only).
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed.
2. Press the lPaper Source button until the Sheet icon appears on the 
LCD screen.
3. Press the   button.
4. Feed the sheet into the paper...

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5. Press the   button.
6. Press the   button to move the paper into printing position or wait 
for the paper to move into position automatically.
7. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select 
Yes if the 
settings are correct, or select 
No, then change the settings.
8. Press 
OK.
9. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer.
10. To remove your print, press the d button while holding the sheet.
Adjusting the Platen...

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If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in 
the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting:
When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to 
STANDARD.
If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you 
may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See 
page 81 for more information.
Using the Paper Basket
The paper basket attaches to your...

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2. For the Pro 9890, raise the back of the basket all the way up.
3. Open the tabs at the front of the basket and tilt it down. Then raise the 
paper guides.
4. Raise the front of the basket so that the surface is taut. Then lower the 
paper guides so that your prints slide smoothly onto the cloth.
 

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Catching Printouts Under the Printer
Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:
1. Raise the paper guides and tilt the front of the basket down.
2. Lower the paper guides, then raise the front of the basket all the way up. 
Fasten the front of the basket with the tabs.
Note: To avoid paper 
feed errors, do not allow 
prints to stack up in the 
paper basket.
 

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3. For the Pro 9890, adjust the basket based on your print size.
23.4×33.1 inches (A1) or smaller
Larger than 23.4 × 33.1 inches (A1)Note: If printouts on 
matte paper have 
banding, pull the paper 
guides forward.
 

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Storing the Paper Basket
If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way.
1. For the Pro 9890, raise the back of the basket.
2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front of the 
basket. Lower the paper guides.