Epson Stylus Pro 9880 User Manual

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Catching Printouts in Front of the Epson Stylus Pro 9880
Follow the steps below to set up the basket in front of the printer. Use this 
method for posterboard or any prints that are 62 inches (157 cm) or longer.
1. If you are using the paper guides, make sure they are in front of the 
basket, as shown below.
2. Slide the upper metal rods all the way in. Then push the lower rods 
down, so that they rest on the floor.
3. Make sure the surface of the basket is taut. If...

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Catching Printouts Under the Epson Stylus Pro 9880
Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:
1. Remove the metal rod from the upper basket hooks.
2. Pull the upper hooks out all the way, and place the metal rod back on 
the hooks.
 

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3. Hook the basket rings on the upper hooks.
4. If you are using the paper guides, squeeze the guides and push them 
back as shown.
Note: If printouts on 
matte paper have 
banding, pull the paper 
guides forward.
 

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Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper
When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver 
automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may 
want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you 
use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper 
configuration settings described below. 
You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper 
type (up to...

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7. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines. 
Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown 
above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. 
After printing the pattern, 
THICKNESS NUMBER is highlighted. 
8. Press u or d to select the number that you noted in step 7, then press 
.
9. Press the l button, then the d button to select any of the menu options 
shown below. Make adjustments as needed, and press   to save each...

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Printing Your Paper Configurations
You can print a list showing the settings for all your paper configurations. 
This makes it easy to select the configuration you want for a particular type 
of paper.
1. Press the 
Menu button, then press the d button to highlight TEST 
PRINT.
 Press Menu again.
2. Press d until 
CUSTOM PAPER is highlighted, then press Menu.
3. Press   to print your custom paper configurations.
Selecting Paper Configurations
Once you have created a...

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Your Epson Stylus Pro 7880 or Pro 9880 comes with drivers and utilities 
that let you print and manage print jobs. For the best black and white 
photography output, the Epson driver offers an Advanced Black and White 
Photo mode. 
ICC profiles for ColorSync
® are included, so you can use color management 
features in Adobe® Photoshop® or other applications, or in the driver itself. A 
color-managed workflow using Photoshop and a color-calibrated monitor 
will give you the most accurate colors and...

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Sizing Images for Borderless Printing on Roll 
Paper
For true borderless printing on roll paper, you can select a Paper Size setting 
with an 
Auto Expand or Retain Size option, or create a custom paper size, 
as described on page 79. Your image may be clipped on the left and right 
edges, but you can minimize clipping by sizing your image according to the 
paper width and by adjusting the length by adding 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) to it. 
Paper sizes with the...

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Choosing Page Setup Options
Page Setup options let you choose from several options for printing on cut 
sheets or roll paper. You can also select the orientation of your image and the 
paper size. For printing on roll media, creating a custom page size is 
recommended to make the best use of your paper.
Note the following limitations on borderless printing:
Borderless printing takes longer than normal printing. 
Margins are required at the top and bottom of...

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3. Click the Paper Size drop-down menu. 
If you’re printing on a cut sheet, choose the size of the paper you are 
using and one of the options listed below. Then continue with 
step 5.
If you’re using roll paper, Epson recommends that you create a 
custom paper size to make the best use of your paper. See step 4 for 
instructions. Also be sure to select roll paper options, as described 
on page 89.
The following settings are available, depending on the size...