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3. Raise the front of the basket so that the surface is taut. Then lower the 
paper guides so that your prints slide smoothly onto the cloth.
Catching Printouts Under the Printer
Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer:
1. Raise the paper guides and tilt the front of the basket down.
Note: To avoid paper 
feed errors, do not allow 
prints to stack up in the 
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2. Lower the paper guides, then raise the front of the basket all the way up. 
Fasten the front of the basket with the straps.
Storing the Paper Basket
If you are not using the paper basket, you can fold it out of the way.
1. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the straps as needed and raise the 
front of the basket. Lower the paper guides.
 

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Customizing 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 group of settings for each paper type (up to ten types) and 
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8. 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. 
9. Press u or d to select the number that you noted in step 8, then press 
OK.
10. Press l, then d to select any of the menu options shown below. Make 
adjustments as needed, and press 
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2. Press d to select CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.
3. Press OK to print your custom paper settings.
Selecting Custom Paper Settings
Once you have created a customized paper setting, you can select it 
whenever you print on that paper: 
1. Press r 
Menu, then press u or d to select PAPER SETUP. 
2. Press r, then press d to select 
PAPER TYPE, then press r. 
3. Press d to select 
CUSTOM PAPER, then press r.
4. Press u or d to select the paper number you want to use. 
5. Press...

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This chapter describes the following maintenance procedures for your 
Epson Stylus Pro WT7900:
Maintaining white ink cartridges
Checking printer status 
Checking and cleaning the print head
Aligning the print head
Replacing ink cartridges
Changing the date and time
Performing additional maintenance tasks
Replacing the paper cutter blade
Replacing the maintenance tank
Cleaning the printer
Transporting or storing the printer
In addition to the features described in this chapter, you can also use the...

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Maintaining White Ink Cartridges
Due to the special properties of Epson white ink, some settling of the ink 
components can occur over time. This may cause uneven printing. To 
maintain optimal print quality, the white ink cartridges must be shaken on a 
regular basis.
To shake a white ink cartridge, hold it horizontally as shown. Shake it back 
and forth about an inch or two (5 cm) in each direction.
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Shaking the Installed White Ink Cartridge
Once you’ve installed a white ink cartridge in the printer, it needs to be 
shaken weekly to maintain image quality. The printer will alert you at the 
end of each week when shaking is required:
You can check the number of days remaining until the next time you need to 
shake the ink cartridge. This is shown at the bottom of the LCD display:
You can continue to print if shaking is 
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3. Open the cover all the way.
4. Press in the white ink cartridge and release it. The cartridge pops out.
5. Pull the cartridge straight out of its slot.