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Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper
You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with a 3-inch core by using 
the spindle adapters. Follow these steps:
1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle. 
2. Slide one of the adapters onto the gray paper stop, then align the arrow 
marks as shown below. Press the adapter until it locks in place. Press the 
other adapter onto the black paper stop in the same way.
To remove the adapters, pull outward on the two tabs.
Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter
When you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you may need to cut roll 
paper manually by pressing a button after your print job is finished. You can 
use the   button to cut most types of paper. 
However, if you’re printing on fine art paper, canvas, or other heavy media, 
you should use the optional Epson Manual Media Cutting System (see 
page 190 for installation instructions) or scissors rather than the built-in 
cutter. See page 56 for a list of media that should not be used with the 
built-in cutter. 
1. Before you print, press the lPaper Source button until you see the 
roll (Auto Cut Off) icon on the LCD display.
2. Run your print job. 
Pull outward on 
tabs to release
Note: A Manual Media 
Cutting System is 
available for heavy media. 
See page 12 for details on 
ordering it.
 
						

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3. Press the   button. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the 
cutter guide.
4. If necessary, adjust the cutting position by pressing the u or dPaper 
Feed buttons.
5. Press the lPaper Source button until you see the  roll (Auto Cut 
On) icon on the LCD.
6. Press and hold the   button for 3 seconds. The paper is cut.
Printing Trim Lines
You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (Auto Cut On) or 
on the right and bottom edge (Auto Cut Off). 
1. Press the 
Menu button. 
2. Press the 
Menu button again to select the Printer Setup menu and 
highlight 
PLATEN GAP. 
3. Press the d button to highlight 
PAGE LINE. 
4. Press the 
Menu button. 
5. Press the d or u button to highlight 
ON.
6. Press the   button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to 
ON.
7. Press the  Pause button to exit the menu. 
You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For 
instructions, see page 89 (Mac OS X) or page 106 (Windows).
 
						

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Using Cut Sheet Paper
You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The 
printer accepts sheets in widths from letter size to 24 inches (61 cm) 
[Pro 7880] or 44 inches (112 cm) [Pro 9880].
You can leave your roll paper on the spindle when you print on cut sheets; 
make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up.
How you load the paper depends on its size and thickness:
For stock thicker than 19 mil (0.5 mm), load it as described on page 65.
For small sheets or fine art paper, see page 64.
For medium to large sheets of average thickness, see the next section.
Loading Cut Sheets
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed.
2. Press the lPaper Source button until the Sheet icon appears on the 
LCD display.
3. Push the paper lever back to the 
Released position.Tip: You can also load cut 
sheet paper without 
releasing the paper lever. 
This method is 
recommended for small 
sheets or fine art paper. 
See page 64 for details.
 
						

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4. Feed the sheet into the paper slot. Make sure the right and bottom edges 
of the paper are straight and aligned with the horizontal and vertical 
lines on the printer.
5. Pull the paper lever forward to the 
Secured position. 
6. Press the  Pause button or wait a few seconds. The printer feeds the 
sheet into printing position automatically and 
READY appears on the 
LCD display.
7. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer.
8. To remove your print, press the   button or release the paper lever 
while holding the printed sheet. 
Loading Small Cut Sheets or Fine Art Paper
You can load paper without releasing the paper lever. This prevents 
scratching that might damage fine art paper and is also easier, especially 
when you are loading small sheets.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover is closed.
2. Press the lPaper Source button until the Sheet icon appears on the 
LCD display.
Note: For heavy paper, 
you may need to increase 
the suction by pressing 
the 
u button. This helps 
hold the paper in place 
during loading and 
printing. 
For lightweight paper, 
decrease the suction by 
pressing the 
d button.
Caution: To avoid 
damaging the printer, 
never move the paper 
lever during printing, or 
while the PPower or 
Pause light is flashing.
 
						

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3. Make sure the paper lever is in the Secured position. 
4. Feed the sheet into the paper slot until you meet resistance. Make sure 
the right edge of the paper is straight and aligned with the vertical line 
on the roll paper cover.
5. Press the  Pause button. The sheet feeds into printing position 
automatically and 
READY appears on the LCD display. 
6. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer.
7. To remove your print, press the   button or release the paper lever 
while holding the printed sheet. 
Printing on Posterboard
You can print on Epson Enhanced Matte Posterboard or other heavy stock 
up to 24 × 30 inches (61 × 76 cm) [Pro 7880] or 30 × 40 inches 
(76 × 102 cm) [Pro 9880].
Follow these steps to print on posterboard or other media more than 19 mil 
(0.5 mm) thick: 
1. Set the paper basket to catch your printouts in front of the printer. See 
page 69 (Pro 7880) or page 71 (Pro 9880) for instructions. 
2. Make sure no other paper is loaded for printing. You can leave roll paper 
on the spindle, but make sure you wind it up fully and close the roll 
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3. Press the lPaper Source button until the Sheet icon appears on the 
LCD display.
4. Push the paper lever back to the 
Released position. 
5. Open the front cover. (The cover has special tabs that act as paper 
supports when the cover is open.)
 
						

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6. Feed the posterboard into the paper slot until it meets resistance. 
7. Align the board with the vertical line on the roll paper cover.
8. Pull the paper lever forward to the 
Secured position. Then close the 
front cover.
9. Press the  Pause button or wait a few seconds. The printer feeds the 
board into printing position and 
READY appears on the LCD display. 
10. Print your page. After it is finished, the posterboard stays in the printer.
11. To remove the print, hold it while releasing the paper lever.
Note: If you’re using 
stock more than 
39 inches (99 cm) long, 
load it long-edge first, in 
landscape orientation 
(Pro 9880 only).
Support tab
 
						

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Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper
When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust 
the platen gap setting. 
STANDARD is the default setting. However, if print 
quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock, you may 
need to change this setting
. 
1. Press the 
Menu button.
2. Press the 
Menu button again to select the Printer Setup menu and 
highlight 
PLATEN GAP. 
3. Press 
Menu again. STANDARD is highlighted as the current setting.
4. Use the u or d button to choose 
NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or 
WIDEST.
5. Press the   button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the 
selected setting.
6. Press the  Pause button to exit the menu. 
If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear in 
the corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting:
When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to 
STANDARD.
If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you 
may also need to create a paper configuration to optimize your results. See 
page 74 for more information. 
Widest
Wider
Wide
Narrow Note: If you notice head 
strikes on your prints, 
make sure your paper is 
flat. You can also try 
changing the PLATEN 
GAP setting to WIDE. If 
that doesn’t solve the 
problem, try changing it 
to WIDER.
Caution: To avoid 
damaging the printer, 
make sure you do not 
select the NARROW 
setting when you print 
on thick media.
 
						

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Using the Paper Basket
The paper basket attaches to your printer and catches your printouts as they 
come out. The basket keeps your printouts from getting dirty or scratched. 
You can set it up either to catch the paper under the printer or in front of the 
printer. 
Follow the instructions below for the Epson Stylus Pro 7880, or page 71 or 
page 72 for the Pro 9880.
Catching Printouts From the Epson Stylus Pro 7880
To catch printouts in front of the printer, pull the paper basket forward as 
shown below. Use this method for posterboard or any prints that are 
36 inches or more in length.
Note: When you print on 
posterboard, set the 
basket to catch printouts 
in front of the printer.
 
						

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To catch printouts under the printer, lift the basket up as shown:
If the basket is loose, tighten it as shown: