Epson Stylus Pro 9880 User Manual

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9. Examine the patterns and determine which number is each set has the 
smallest gaps in the lines. Press the u or dbutton to select the number 
for the first set, then press  .
10. Repeat step 9 for the next set of patterns.
11. If you want to continue aligning the print head, press l, select 
BI-D 
ALL
, and repeat the steps above to print and check other patterns. If 
additional alignment is necessary, you can repeat this step and select 
UNI-D...

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Use the following Epson UltraChrome K3™ ink cartridges: 
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson Professional 
Imaging Authorized Reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit 
www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or 
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at 
www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).
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3. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.
4. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. It’s a good idea to 
save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for 
transporting the printer, if necessary.
5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color and remove it 
from its package. 
6. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it.
WA R N I N G : Do not shake 
the expended cartridge, or 
ink may leak out. If...

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7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then 
insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it in. 
8. Lower the ink levers to their locked position.
9. Close the ink compartment covers. 
Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to its 
READY state. 
Note: If you can’t insert 
the cartridge smoothly, 
you may have the wrong 
cartridge. Check the 
package and product 
code. If the BInk light 
remains on after...

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Switching Black Ink Cartridges
You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Black or vice-versa. 
You will need to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit (included with your 
printer) and the new black ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo) that you 
want to convert to. The Conversion Kit includes three special cartridges 
(yellow, magenta, and cyan) which are used to reduce the amount of ink 
consumed in the conversion. You can use the Conversion Kit...

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5. Press the   button.
6. Follow the instructions on the LCD display to raise the ink levers.
7. When 
REMOVE ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT 
SIDE 
appears, remove all four ink cartridges from the right ink 
compartment.
8. When 
INSTALL C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears, insert 
the three conversion cartridges in the slots on the right ink 
compartment.
9. When 
LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD display, 
lower the ink lever on the...

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Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge
1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on 
the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment.
2. When 
REMOVE C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears, 
remove the conversion cartridges from the slots on the right ink 
compartment.
3. When 
INSTALL ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE 
appears, insert the cartridges in their specified slots, including the new 
black ink cartridge.
4....

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5. When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears, raise the ink lever on 
the right ink compartment. Repeat this step for the left ink 
compartment.
6. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear 
on the LCD display. Raise or lower the ink levers accordingly.
7. When 
LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER AND CLOSE THE COVER 
appears on the LCD display, lower the lever and close the cover. Then 
repeat this step for the left ink lever and...

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Changing the Date and Time
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press d until 
MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press Menu.
3. Press d until you see 
CLOCK SETTING, then press Menu.
4. Use the d, u, and Menu buttons to set each item in the date and time, 
displayed in the following format: 
MM/DD/YY HH:MM.
5. Press   to save the setting.
Using Maintenance Mode
Maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform 
maintenance procedures that may be...

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Follow these steps to use maintenance mode:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 
2. Press and hold the  Pause button, then press the PPower button and 
hold it until the printer turns on and the LCD displays 
MAINTENANCE MODE.
3. Use the d and u buttons to select the settings described below. If you 
need to back up to the previous menu level, press l.
To print a hex dump of data in the printer’s buffer, press the Menu 
button to display 
PRINT. Then...