Epson Stylus Pro 9400PS User Manual

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3. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set 
the paper lever to the released position. The LEVER RELEASED. 
LOAD PAPERappears on the LCD panel.
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Caution:
Do not set the paper lever to the released position while the 
Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
4. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. 
 
						

							252Paper Handling 5. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot so that 
it comes out below.
Note:
If the roll paper does not come out, follow the instructions below.
❏Adjust the feed strength by pressing the Paper Feed 
buttons on the control panel. When using thick, heavy, or 
curled paper, press the Paper Feed u button to increase 
the power. When using thin or light paper, press the 
Paper Feed d button to decrease the power.
❏If the paper does not come out even after you execute the 
procedure above, open the front cover and then pull the 
paper out manually.
 
						

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6. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to 
remove the slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper 
is straight, and that it is aligned with the horizontal line.
Note:
You do not have to align the right end of the paper with the vertical 
line.
7. Set the paper lever to the secured position, and then close the 
roll paper cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears.
8. Press the Pause  button.
 
						

							254Paper HandlingThe print heads move and the paper feeds into the printing 
position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel.
Note:
Even if you do not press the Pause 
 button, the print heads move 
and paper feeds into the printing position automatically. READY 
appears on the LCD panel.
9. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut On 
 or Roll Auto Cut Off .
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Caution:
If you are loading thick roll paper, select Auto Roll Cut Off 
. Paper that is too thick may damage the paper cutter.
Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do 
not open the front cover. If the front cover is opened while 
printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts 
printing when the front cover is closed. Stopping and restarting 
printing may reduce the print quality.
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Caution:
Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time; its 
quality will deteriorate. We recommend that you remove the paper 
from the printer after printing.
Using the roll paper belt
The roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll 
Feed Spindle. You can also purchase the optional roll paper belt.
 
						

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To use the roll paper belt, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly 
on the roll paper. The belt will wrap itself around the roll paper.
To remove the roll paper belt, simply unwrap it from the paper. 
When not using the roll paper belt, keep it wound around the end 
of the spindle.
Cutting the roll paper or printing page lines
When your print job is finished, the printer cuts the roll paper 
automatically or prints page lines around the printed data 
according to your settings. You can make these settings using the 
control panel or printer software.
Note:
❏Printer driver settings usually override the control panel settings. 
Use your printer driver settings whenever possible.
❏When the printer cuts the printout, it may take a little time to 
proceed with cutting after printing is finished.
Cutting the roll paper automatically
To cut the roll paper automatically after printing, follow the steps 
below.
1. Before printing, press the Paper Source l button to select 
Roll Auto Cut On .
 
						

							256Paper Handling 2. Print your data.
To make the auto cut setting using the printer driver, see “Making 
the Auto Cut setting” on page 50 for Windows, “Making the Auto 
Cut setting” on page 129 for Mac OS 9.x, or “Auto Cut” on page 
180 for Mac OS X.
Cutting the roll paper manually
To cut printouts manually, follow the steps below.
1. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut Off 
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2. Press the Enter  button.
3. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the cutter guide, 
and then the printer becomes offline. Pause appears on the 
LCD.
4. If necessary, adjust the cutting position by using the Paper 
Feed d button or Paper Feed u button.
5. Cut the paper along the cutter guide using the manual cutter 
unit.
6. After cutting the paper, press the Pause 
 button. The printer 
becomes online.
Printing page lines
If you want to print continuously on roll paper and then cut the 
pages yourself after you finish printing, use the Print Page Line 
setting.
To make the Print Page Line setting using the control panel, see 
“PAGE LINE” on page 213. 
 
						

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To make the Print Page Line setting using the printer software, 
see “Print Page Line” on page 58 for Windows, “Print Page Line” 
on page 135 for Mac OS 9.x, or “Print Page Line” on page 182 for 
Mac OS X.
Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit
When you want to print your data on roll paper and do not want 
to cut it or feed it out onto the floor, you can use this optional Auto 
Take-up Reel Unit to roll up your printout.
See the Auto Take-up Reel Unit User’s Guide for information on 
installing the unit onto your printer.
Note:
❏Auto Take-up Reel Unit is designed for EPSON Stylus 
Pro 9800/9400 only.
❏When using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit, be sure to set the Auto 
Cut setting to off (on the printer control panel and in the printer 
driver). See “Making the Auto Cut setting” on page 50 for 
Windows, “Making the Auto Cut setting” on page 129 for Mac OS 
9, and “Auto Cut” on page 180 for Mac OS X.
❏You can use the Auto Take-up Reel Unit while setting the paper 
basket in the backward paper feeding position (up to B1 size; 
landscape).
Control box
The control box is located on the drive unit attached to the lower 
right side of the printer.
 
						

							258Paper Handling The roles of switches and meanings of the Sensor light are as 
follows.
Auto SwitchManual Switch
 
						

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Sensor light
Switches
Adjusting the sensor
The angle of the sensors has already been adjusted when the unit 
is shipped. But, if the Sensor light on the control box is flashing, 
you need to adjust the sensor so that the light detector is aligned 
with the light emitter. When they are aligned, the Sensor light 
comes on.
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Caution:
❏Avoid placing the sensor in direct sunlight; otherwise, the 
auto take-up reel unit may not operate properly.
❏Prevent fans or air conditioners from blowing directly on the 
roll paper. If the paper is blown out of the sensor area, it will 
not be taken up properly.
To adjust the sensor position, follow the steps below. 
ON Indicates that the light detector is aligned with the light 
emitter. This means that the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is ready 
to wind your printout.
Flashing Indicates that the light detector and light emitter are not 
aligned properly. See “Adjusting the sensor” on page 259 
for details.
Flashing 
rapidlyIndicates that the Auto Take-up Reel Unit has 
encountered a problem and stopped operation.
OFF Indicates that the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is off.
Auto For automatic take-up of roll paper when roll paper feeds 
into the sensor unit’s detection area
Manual For manual control of the take-up of roll paper
 
						

							260Paper Handling 1. Loosen the knob on the light emitter.
2. Adjust the horizontal angle of the emitter so that the Sensor 
light turns on.
3. Holding the detector in position, retighten the knob.