Epson Stylus Pro 9890 User Manual

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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. 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   button on the printer to cut...

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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.
1. Remove the paper stop from the drive unit by...

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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.
 

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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 screen (see page 212), and lists the available menu settings (see 
page 213).
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Buttons
ButtonDescription
PPower Turns the printer on and off
Pause/reset Stops printing temporarily
Restarts printing when printing was paused
In menu mode, returns the printer to READY state
When held for 3 seconds, deletes...

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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...