Epson Stylus Pro 9700 User Manual

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2. Slip one end of the take-up reel core over the paper stop on the drive 
unit.
3. Insert the paper stop on the movable unit into the other end of the core.
 
						

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4. Turn the lever to the front to lock the movable unit.
 
						

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This Appendix summarizes the functions of the control panel’s lights and 
buttons (below), describes the informational messages and icons you may see 
on the LCD display (see page 216), and lists the available menu settings (see 
page 217).
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Buttons
ButtonDescription
PPower Turns the printer on and off
Pause/reset Pauses printing temporarily
Restarts printing when printing was paused
In menu mode, returns the printer to READY state
When held for 3 seconds, deletes the print job
rMenuAccesses the printer menus
Selects menus and settings within menu mode
During printing, enters the PRINTER STATUS menu
lPaper Source Selects the paper source ( Sheet,  Roll/Auto 
Cut On, or  Roll/Auto Cut Off)
Goes back to previous menu within menu mode
Appendix C: 
Control Panel 
Summary
LCD 
display
Power 
light and 
button
Pause/reset 
light and buttonInk 
light
Left arrow or paper 
source button Paper 
light
Menu button
Paper feed up button
Paper feed down buttonOK button
Paper cut 
button
Ink open button
Print head cleaning 
buttonPaper release (ePlaten) 
light and button
 
						

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dPaper feed Down Feeds the paper forward. Press and hold to feed 
paper faster.
When paper is unlocked, reduces paper suction
Changes setting parameters within menu mode
uPaper feed Up Feeds the paper backward
When paper is unlocked, increases paper suction
Changes setting parameters within menu mode
OK Executes setting changes within the menu system
When held for 3 seconds when  Sheet is 
selected, ejects the sheet
When no paper is loaded, displays paper loading 
procedures on the LCD panel
When held for 3 seconds when the printer is drying 
ink, stops the ink drying process and ejects the 
paper
 Print head cleaning Performs cleaning for the print head (all colors). If 
you notice print quality declining, this will improve 
the print quality.
 Ink open Opens the selected ink cover
Paper release or 
ePlatenLocks or releases paper in the printer
 Paper cut Cuts roll paper
ButtonDescription
 
						

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Lights
See “Checking Error Messages and Lights” on page 176 for instructions on 
responding to problems indicated by the printer lights.
LightDescription
PPower On: printer is turned on
Flashing: printer is printing or shutting down
Off: printer is turned off
Pause/reset On: printer is paused, in Menu mode, or has an error
Off: printer is ready
bPaper On: no paper is loaded, paper is out, the selected 
paper source does not match the printer driver 
source, or the loaded paper is too thick for print head 
cleaning
Flashing: paper is jammed or not loaded straight
BInk On: an ink cartridge is expended, not installed, or not 
compatible with the printer
Flashing: an ink cartridge is nearly expended
Paper release or 
ePlatenOn: paper is released
Off: paper is locked in the printer
 
						

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LCD Display Icons
IconDescription
Paper Source icons
Sheet
Roll paper with Auto Cut On
Roll paper with Auto Cut Off
Platen Gap icons
Widest
Wider
Wide
Narrow
Roll paper icons
Displays when a non-default ROLL PAPER MARGIN setting is 
selected in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 217 for details
Displays when the ROLL PAPER COUNTER setting is turned on 
in the PRINTER SETUP menu; see page 217 for details
Ink icons
  Ink low (flashing)
  Ink expended, cartridge error, or no cartridge (flashing)
Maintenance tank icons
  Maintenance tank nearly full
 Maintenance tank full
Option Usage icons
Auto take-up reel available
  Auto take-up reel installed but not available
 
						

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Menu Setting Summary
Press the Menu button to enter menu mode and select the settings 
summarized here. 
Menu settingDescription
PRINTER SETUP menu
PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from the print head to the 
paper; see page 76 for details.
STANDARD for most printing
WIDE or WIDER if images are smeared
NARROW for thin paper
WIDEST for thick paper
PAGE LINE Selects whether to print a cut off line between 
pages on roll paper; see page 69 for details.
ROLL PAPER MARGIN Selects the margins for roll papers.
DEFAULT (15 mm all around)
TOP/BOTTOM 15 mm (3 mm left/right)
TOP 35/BOTTOM 15 mm (3 mm left/right)
3 mm (all around)
15 mm (all around)
PAPER SIZE CHECK Selects whether the printer checks to see if the 
width of the loaded paper matches the width 
selected in your print job (ON is recommended). 
PAPER SKEW CHECK Selects whether the printer alerts you if paper is 
not feeding straight by displaying PAPER SKEW 
on the LCD display and stopping printing. If you 
select 
OFF, you do not receive an error even if the 
print job is out of range of the loaded paper.
REFRESH MARGIN Selects whether to automatically leave an extra 
margin area after borderless print jobs.
AUTO NOZZLE CHECK Selects whether to automatically check the print 
head nozzles periodically or before printing each 
print job. 
PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN Selects whether to print a nozzle check pattern on 
every page or every 10 pages.
INITIALIZE SETTINGS Resets the PRINTER SETUP menu settings to 
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TEST PRINT menu
NOZZLE CHECK Prints a nozzle check pattern; see page 154 for 
details.
STATUS SHEET Prints a sheet showing the status of various 
printer parts and settings; see page 150 for 
details.
NETWORK STATUS 
SHEETPrints a sheet showing the network settings; see 
the on-screen Network Guide for details.
JOB INFORMATION Prints a sheet showing information about the last 
10 print jobs.
CUSTOM PAPER Prints information about paper configurations you 
have created; see page 82 for details.
MAINTENANCE menu
CUTTER ADJUSTMENT Adjusts the cutter position.
CUTTER REPLACEMENT Starts procedure to replace the paper cutter blade; 
see page 162 for details.
CLEANING Starts a print head cleaning cycle: either a normal 
cleaning, 2-color cleaning, or power cleaning; see 
page 155 for details.
CLOCK SETTING Sets the printer date and time settings; see 
page 161 for details.
PRINTER STATUS menu (see page 150 for details)
VERSION Displays the printer’s firmware version number.
INK LEVEL Displays the status of the ink in the cartridges.
MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of the maintenance tank or 
tanks.
JOB HISTORY Displays the approximate amount of ink and paper 
used in the last 10 print jobs.
TOTAL PRINTS Displays the total number of pages printed.
EDM STATUS Displays the printer’s status on 
myEpsonPrinter.com. If the printer has been 
registered and enabled, the time and date of the 
last status upload is displayed.
Menu settingDescription
 
						

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PAPER SETUP menu (see page 59 for details)
ROLL PAPER REMAINING Sets up the automatic media tracking and 
identification system. When this setting is ON, 
you can also set the ROLL PAPER LENGTH and 
ROLL LENGTH ALERT to keep track of the 
remaining paper. See page 61 for details.
PAPER TYPE Selects the media type loaded in the printer:
Photo Paper
Proofing Paper
Fine Art Paper
Matte Paper
Plain Paper
Others
CUSTOM PAPER
NO PAPER SELECTED
CUSTOM PAPER Selects the number for each special paper 
configuration you set in the Custom Paper menu
CUSTOM PAPER menu (see page 82 for details)
PAPER TYPE Selects the media type that is closest to the paper 
you are using:
Photo Paper
Proofing Paper
Fine Art Paper
Matte Paper
Plain Paper
Others
PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from the print head to the 
paper. 
STANDARD for most printing
WIDE or WIDER if images are smeared
NARROW for thin paper
WIDEST for thick paper
THICKNESS PATTERN Prints a thickness pattern so you can select a 
THICKNESS NUMBER setting for head alignment.
PAPER FEED ADJUST Adjusts the amount of paper fed during printing to 
help eliminate banding (–0.70 to 0.70%). Choose a 
lower value if you see white lines on your prints, 
or a higher value if you see dark lines.
Menu settingDescription
 
						

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DRYING TIME Selects a drying time for ink to avoid smearing 
(from 0 to 10 seconds).
PAPER SUCTION Adjusts the suction pressure when printing on thin 
paper or backlight film.
STANDARD
–1 to –4
SET ROLL PAPER 
TENSIONRaises the tension to prevent wrinkles when 
printing on cloth or thin paper.
STANDARD
HIGH
HIGHER
REMOVE SKEW Reduces paper skew.
HEAD ALIGNMENT menu (see page 156 for details)
PAPER THICKNESS Selects the paper type (Epson media) or thickness 
(non-Epson media) for aligning the print head.
ALIGNMENT Selects and starts running print head alignment of 
various types.
NETWORK SETUP menu (see the on-screen Network Guide for details)
NETWORK SETUP Select to enable or disable network printing.
IP ADDRESS SETTING Select to set the IP address automatically or 
manually.
IP, SM, DG SETTING Enter the IP address settings, if selecting the 
address manually.
BONJOUR Select the Bonjour network settings, if necessary.
INIT NETWORK SETTING Returns the network settings to their default 
values.
OPTIONS SETUP menu
Take-up reel Displays the version of the Auto Take-up Reel 
installed (Pro 9700 only).
Menu settingDescription