Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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Printable Area
Default roll paper margins are 0.59 inch (15 mm) top and bottom, and 
0.12 inch (3 mm) right and left. Using the menu system, you can set all the 
margins to 15 mm or 3 mm, or set the top margin to 35 mm. See page 217 
for details.
The borderless printing feature allows edge-to-edge printing on some media.
Ink Cartridges
Note: We recommend 
that you use genuine 
Epson cartridges and do 
not refill them. The use of 
other products may affect 
your print quality and...

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If you want to print multiple images on roll paper and have the printouts 
rolled up automatically, you can use the optional Auto Take-Up Reel 
(Epson Stylus Pro 9700 only).
To install the Auto Take-Up Reel, follow the instructions in the manual that 
came with it.
You can wind your printed media either forward (with the printed surface 
outside), or backward (with the printed surface inside).
The table below describes the status of the Auto Take-Up Reel as indicated 
by the 
Sensor light.
Sensor...

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Loading Roll Paper Onto the Take-Up Reel
Before you load roll paper onto the take-up reel core, check the following:
Turn off the Auto Take-Up Reel to avoid injury.
Make sure that the leading edge of the roll paper is straight.
1. Plug in the power cord.
2. Make sure the printer is on and the   Auto Take-up Reel icon appears 
on the LCD panel.
3. Make sure that the roll paper is loaded in the printer properly. For 
instructions, see page 59.
4. Press the...

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Winding Prints Forward
1. Tape the leading edge of the paper to the take-up reel core in three 
places.
2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack.
3. Set the 
Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Forward and hold 
it long enough to take up at least three turns of paper onto the reel. 
Make sure adequate slack remains between the roll paper and the 
take-up reel.
Note: When printing on 
Singleweight Matte Paper 
at least 24...

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Winding Prints Backward
1. Wind the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel as shown 
below, then tape the leading edge of the paper to the reel in three places.
2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack.
3. Set the 
Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Backward to take 
up at least three turns of paper onto the reel. Make sure adequate slack 
remains between the roll paper and the take-up reel.
 

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Printing Using the Auto Take-Up Reel
Once the Auto Take-Up Reel is installed and paper is attached to it, you can 
use it to take up your prints.
1. Set the 
Auto switch to Forward or Backward, depending on how you 
set up the paper.
2. Send a print job to the printer. When the media blocks the sensor, the 
Auto Take-Up Reel takes up the roll paper 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a time.
3. When you are ready to remove your prints, set the 
Auto switch to Off.
4. Press the...

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5. To remove your prints, turn the lever to unlock the reel, and then slide it 
left. Support the reel with one hand to keep it from falling.
6. Remove the take-up reel core from the paper stop on both ends of the 
reel.
Reversing the Paper Stops for a 2-inch Paper Reel Core
You can use a 2-inch roll paper core (after the paper is used up) in the auto 
take-up reel. First you need to reverse the paper stops.
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2. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. Then 
pinch the clip and reinstall the paper stop on the drive unit.
3. Remove the paper stop from the movable unit by pinching the knob.
 

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4. Reverse the paper stop so that the smaller knob is on the outside. Then 
pinch the knob and reinstall the paper stop on the movable unit.
Installing a Take-Up Reel Core
1. Make sure the lock lever is released. Then slide the movable paper stop 
all the way to the left.