Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 User Manual

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3. Insert the pins through the guides, pressing them into place.
4. Open one of the scissor arms as shown. Insert two long rods (A) and one 
short rod (B) into the plastic connectors.Note: Once inserted, the 
pins cannot be removed.
 
						

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5. Feed the basket cloth onto rods A and B as shown.
6. Connect the other scissor arm as shown.
 
						

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7. Insert six pins into the plastic connectors to secure the rods.
8. Set the basket upright, then press the straps onto the film basket in the 
indicated positions.
Now go to “Completing Setup and Connecting the Power Cord” on 
page 34.Note: Once inserted, the 
pins cannot be removed.
Note: Do not place heavy 
objects such as paper 
rolls in this basket, or it 
may get damaged. The 
basket can support up to 
6.6 lbs (3 kg).
 
						

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Completing Setup and Connecting the Power 
Cord
1. Attach the manual holder to the left or right side of the stand. Store the 
printer manuals in the holder.
2. Unlock the casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. (The 
casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.) Lock 
the casters after moving. 
 
						

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3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas:
the front cover 
the ink compartment covers
the maintenance tank(s)
4. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material.
Ti p :  After removing 
protective materials, 
touch a metal part of the 
printer to discharge static 
electricity.
 
						

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5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material.
Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer.
6. Close the front cover.
7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
 
						

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8. Attach the cable guides to the left or right side of the printer back and 
route the power cord to the side of the printer as shown.
9. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Installing Ink
Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. 
During the initial installation process, it is normal for most of the ink in each 
cartridge to be used.
The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to charge the 
ink system. Make sure you order a new set of cartridges as soon as possible.
1. Press the Ppower button to turn on the printer. In a moment, 
INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE appears on the LCD display and the ink 
covers pop open slightly.
Power cord on left side
Power cord on right side
Caution: Do not use an 
outlet that is controlled 
by an automatic timer or 
wall switch. Otherwise, 
you may accidentally shut 
off the printer and cause 
damage.
Caution: Always turn off 
the printer by pressing 
the Ppower button. 
During shutdown, the 
printer caps the print 
head and flushes it with 
cleaning fluid. This takes 
several minutes to 
complete. To prevent 
damage, never unplug 
the printer during this 
process.
 
						

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2. Open both ink covers.
3. Remove the ink cartridges from their packages. Gently shake each 
cartridge as shown below for the following durations:
White ink cartridge: 30 seconds (about 100 times)
Other ink cartridges: 5 seconds
Caution: Do not touch 
the green chip on top of 
the cartridge, or you may 
damage it.
 
						

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4. Note the location of the slot corresponding to each cartridge.
5. Install the ink cartridges in the printer.
Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then 
insert it into its slot until it clicks into place. Make sure you insert each 
cartridge all the way into the correct slot.
Left ink bayRight ink bay
Slot no. Cartridge Slot no. Cartridge
1 Cyan (C) 7 Vivid Magenta (VM)
2 Orange (O) 8 Cleaning Liquid (CL)
3 Yellow (Y) 9 Green (G)
4 Light Cyan (LC) 10 Photo Black (PK)
5 White (WT) 11 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM)
6 Cleaning Liquid (CL)
 
						

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6. After installing all 11 cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer begins 
charging the ink delivery system and the Ppower
 light flashes.
After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper before 
READY will 
appear on the display.
Aligning the Print Head
Before using your printer, you need to align the print head for best results.
1. Load the bundled roll paper included with the printer. See page 49 for 
instructions on loading roll media.
When you’re prompted to choose the paper type, select 
Bundle Roll 
Paper
.
2. Follow the instructions on page 87 to align the print head.
After the alignment is complete, return to this chapter and follow the 
remaining instructions to finish setting up your printer.
Caution: Charging takes 
about 15 minutes. Never 
turn off the printer, 
remove the maintenance 
tank, or open the front 
cover or ink covers while 
the 
Ppower light is 
flashing, or you may 
damage the printer.