Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 User Manual

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5. Release the tension lever on both adapters.
6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then press 
down on the tension levers to secure the adapters on the roll.
 
						

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7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide.
8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the uarrow with the roll paper 
adapter.
 
						

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9. Roll the paper slowly into position.
10. Grasp the handle on the left roll paper holder and slide it to the right as 
far as it will go. Make sure the roll paper is pushed all the way to the 
right, as shown.
 
						

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11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place.
Loading the Film for Printing
1. Press the lPaper Source button until the  or  roll icon appears 
on the LCD display.
Choose  if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each 
page is printed.
Choose   if you want to decide for yourself when to cut the paper 
(see page 56 for instructions).
2. If the   light is not on, press the   button to release the platen.
Caution: To avoid 
feeding excess roll paper, 
make sure the  sheet 
icon does not appear on 
the LCD display.
 
						

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3. Insert the paper into the slot.
If the paper doesn’t come out, you may need to lower the suction by 
pressing the d button. Make sure you return the suction to normal after 
the paper is loaded.
4. Close the roll paper cover.
5. Press the   button to hold the paper against the platen.
Caution: Don’t pull the 
paper down further than 
shown, or it may get 
wrinkled when it moves 
into position.
 
						

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Wait for the paper to move into position automatically, or press the 
 button to move the paper into position right away.
6. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select 
Yes if the 
settings are correct, or select 
No and then change the settings. Press OK 
to save your settings.
7. If the edge of the paper is uneven or wrinkled, press the   button to 
cut the edge.
Cutting Film with the Built-in Cutter
When you’re not using the  Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll paper 
by pressing a button after your print job is finished.
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. 
3. Press and release the   button. When the selection menu appears, 
select 
CUT, then press OK. The paper is cut.
4. If the paper cannot be cut by the built-in cutter, press the d button to 
feed the paper to the manual cutting position. Then cut it manually.
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 r 
Menu. 
2. Press r again to select the 
PRINTER SETUP menu. 
3. Press d to select 
PAGE LINE, then press r. 
4. Press d or u to select 
ON, then press OK to save the setting. 
A check mark appears next to the selected setting.
5. Press   to exit the menu. 
Note: Opening the front 
cover causes printing to 
stop. Do not open the 
front cover while printing 
is in progress, or your 
print quality might be 
affected.
Note: The minimum 
printout length when 
using Auto Cut is 16.5 
inches (420 mm). For 
shorter lengths, you need 
to turn off Auto Cut and 
cut the film as described 
here.
 
						

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Removing the Roll from the Printer
1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. Press the   button to release the paper. It is rewound automatically. If 
automatic media tracking is on, the barcode and paper information is 
printed.
3. If you don’t plan to reload paper immediately, press the   button 
again to exit paper loading mode.
 
						

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4. Push down the lock lever firmly to release it. Then grasp the handle on 
the roll paper holder and slide it all the way to the left to release the roll.
5. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer.
 
						

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6. Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters from the paper roll. 
7. Rewind the roll carefully and place it in its original package.
Using the Film Basket
Use the film basket whenever you print on Epson film. The film basket 
protects your prints from smearing or other damage, and can hold prints up 
to 36 inches (914 mm) long. Remove each printout as it is dropped into the 
basket. If you allow printouts to stack, they may get scratched. 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 lb (3 kg).
 
						

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Attaching the Film Basket
Before attaching the film basket, you need to move the paper basket to the 
fully upright position. Follow the instructions below.
1. Lower the paper guides as shown. Compress the side tabs on the guides 
to release them.Note: If you’re using the 
optional SpectroProofer, 
you don’t have to remove 
it in order to attach the 
film basket.