Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 User Manual

							Epson Stylus® Pro WT7900
USER’S GUIDE
 
						

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							FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC 
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for 
this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this 
device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused 
interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
 
						

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Introduction
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Options and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Where to Get Help  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Important Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Back  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Control Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking and Assembling the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Unpacking the Printer and Mounting It on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Attaching the Paper Basket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Assembling the Film Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Installing Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Connecting to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Checking the Current Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Downloading and Updating the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Configuring the Printer’s Network Adapter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
2  Using Film and Other Media
Using Epson Film  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Temperature and Humidity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Preparation Before Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Handling Media After Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Removing the Backing Material  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Additional Handling Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
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Loading Film in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Selecting the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification . . . . . . . . .  48
Placing the Roll in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Loading the Film for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Cutting Film with the Built-in Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Printing Trim Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Removing the Roll from the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Using the Film Basket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Attaching the Film Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
Removing and Storing the Film Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Using Epson Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
Guidelines for Using Epson Media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Loading Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Loading Heavy Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Using the Paper Basket  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Catching Printouts Under the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Storing the Paper Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Customizing the Settings for Your Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
Creating Custom Paper Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
Printing Your Custom Paper Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Selecting Custom Paper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
3 Maintaining and Transporting the 
Printer
Maintaining White Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Storing and Shaking White Ink Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Shaking the Installed White Ink Cartridge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Checking Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
 
						

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Checking the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Running a Cleaning Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Refreshing the White Ink Supply  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head  . . . . . . . . . . .  86
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  87
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
Changing the Date and Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
Replacing the Paper Cutter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Removing the Old Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  94
Installing the New Cutter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99
Transporting or Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100
Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  101
Moving the Printer on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102
Setting Up the Printer After Transportation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
Storing the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
4 Solving Problems
Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  106
Improving Print Quality  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  112
Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
Solving Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  116
Clearing Paper Jams  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  119
A Specifications
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  121
Electrical  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  121
Dimensions and Weight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
 
						

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Media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  123
Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  123
Ink Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  123
B Control Panel Summary
Control Panel Buttons and Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  125
LCD Display Icons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  127
Menu Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  128
Index
 
						

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This User’s Guide provides important information on setting up and using 
your printer, loading paper, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you 
how to maintain your printer to keep it working at its best, and provides 
troubleshooting tips in case you have a problem.
For additional information, see the following:
•The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for 
daily use and printer maintenance—loading paper, replacing ink 
cartridges and other components, cleaning and aligning the print head, 
and using the printer’s menu system. Attach it to your printer for easy 
reference.
The on-screen Network Guide on the CD-ROM provides instructions 
for setting up and using your printer on a network.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines as you use this book:
WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer.
Introduction
Note: The CD, which 
includes the Network 
Guide, is for Windows 
only. Macintosh users 
can view the guide at 
epson.com/support (U.S.) 
or epson.ca/support 
(Canada). Select your 
product, then choose 
Documents & Manuals.
 
						

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Options and Accessories
Your Epson Stylus® Pro WT7900 offers these optional upgrades and 
accessories:
In addition, you can order these user-replaceable items: 
You can purchase optional equipment and 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). Optional equipment 
OptionPart number
Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch SPECTRO24
Epson SpectroProofer 24-inch UV SPECTRO24UV
One-year extended warranty for printer EPPWT79B1
Two-year extended warranty for printer EPPWT79B2
One-year extended warranty for SpectroProofer EPPSPB1
Ti p :  Check the Epson Pro 
Imaging website at 
www.proimaging.epson.
com for accessories and 
options that are currently 
available.
Consumables and user-replaceable parts
PartPart number
Replacement maintenance tank (see page 97) C12C890191
Replacement paper cutter (see page 94) C12C815331
Roll media adapters (2) C12C811241
Ink  Cartridges  See page 89 for a 
complete list.