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Epson Stylus Pro 7700/7710/9700/9710 User's Guide Maintenance Aligning the print head manually Because there is a distance between the print head and paper, the misalignment may occur by the humidity or temperature or moving the print head bidirectionally. In this case, try UNI-D first, and then BI-D 2-COLOR. If you want to perform a highly accurate adjustment, try BI-D ALL. Alignment UNI-D BI-D 2-COLOR Bi-D ALL Explanation Use all ink colors except Cyan to align the print head unidirectionally. Use Cyan and Vivid Magenta ink color to align the print head bidirectionally. Use all ink colors to align the print head bidirectionally. A Press the / button to select ALIGNMENT, and then press the button. B Press the / button to select MANUAL, and then press the button. C Press the / button to select UNI-D, and then press the button. D Press the button to print the pattern. Note: When you print the pattern on a cut sheet media, you need to prepare several sheets. When the first page is printed, set the next paper. E Check the pattern and select the set number that has the smallest gaps. F When UNI-D #1 C1 appears on the LCD panel, press the / button to select the number, and then press the button. G Set the number for #1 C1 to #4 VM2, and press the button. H Press the / button to select BI-D 2-COLOR. Then press the button. I Press the button to print the pattern. J Check the pattern and select the set number that has the smallest gaps. K When BI-D 2-COLOR #1 VM1 appears on the LCD panel, press the / button to select the number, and then press the button. L Set the number for #1 VM1 to #4 C2, and then press the button. If you are not satisfied with the result of this alignment, see the next section to try BI-D ALL. After you set the patterns, press the button to return to the READY state. Bi-D ALL alignment A Press the / button to select BI-D ALL, and then press the button. B Press the button to print the pattern. Note: When you print the pattern on a cut sheet media, you need to prepare several sheets. When the first page is printed, set the next paper. C Check the pattern and select the set number that has the smallest gaps. D When BI-D ALL #1 C1 appears on the LCD panel, press the / button to select the number, and then press the button. E Set the number for #1 C1 to #4 C2, and then press the button. 81

Section	Page
Copyrights and Trademarks	2
Contents	3
Safety Instructions	6
Important Safety Instructions	6
Warning, Cautions, and Notes	6
When choosing a place for this product	6
When setting up this product	6
When using this product	7
When handling the ink cartridges	8
When transporting this product	8
Introduction	9
Features	9
Printer Parts	10
Front section	10
Rear section	10
The Control Panel	11
Buttons, Lights, and Messages	11
Buttons	11
Lights	12
Display	13
Menu Mode	15
Using the Menu mode	15
Menu list	18
Details of Menu mode	20
Maintenance Mode	27
Maintenance mode list	27
Paper Handling	28
Supported Media	28
Roll paper	28
Cut sheet	28
Using Roll Paper	29
Loading roll paper	29
Cutting the roll paper	33
Removing the roll paper	34
Using Cut Sheet Media	36
Loading cut sheet smaller than A3 size	36
Loading cut sheet A3 size or larger / thick paper	37
Ejecting Paper	39
For roll paper	39
For cut sheet media	39
Using the paper basket and paper guides	40
Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit (For Epson Stylus Pro 9700/9710 only)	44
Printable area	50
Basic Settings	52
Print Settings	52
Printing procedures (Windows)	52
Printing procedures (Mac OS X)	53
Checking the printer status	57
When problem occurs during printing	57
Canceling Printing	58
Canceling printing using the computer (Windows)	58
Canceling printing using the computer (Mac OS X)	59
Canceling printing using the printer	59
Changing the Black Ink	59
Options and Consumable Products	60
Maintenance	62
Daily Maintenance	62
Instructions for placing the printer	62
Notes for when you are not using the printer	62
Instructions for using paper	62
Replacing Ink Cartridges	64
When ink needs to be replaced/When ink gets low	64
Confirming the ink cartridge remaining	64
About ink cartridges	66
Replacing ink cartridges	67
Replacing the Maintenance Tank	68
Confirming the empty space of the maintenance tank	68
Replacing the maintenance tank	69
Replacing the Cutter	70
Adjusting the Print Head	72
Nozzle check	73
Head cleaning	75
Power cleaning	77
Automatic maintenance function	78
Print head alignment	79
Cleaning the Printer	82
Cleaning outside of the printer	82
Cleaning inside of the printer	82
Keeping the Printer	84
If you do not use your printer for a long time	84
If you have not used your printer for more than six months	84
Protecting the print head	84
Transporting the Printer	85
Repacking the printer	85
Transporting the printer	85
Setting up the printer after transporting	86
Problem Solver	87
Error Messages on the LCD Panel	87
Error messages	87
When the maintenance request occurs	93
When the call for service occurs	93
Troubleshooting	94
You cannot print (because the printer does not work)	94
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints	97
The prints are not what you expected	98
Feeding or ejecting troubles	102
Other troubles	105
Using the Printer Software (Windows)	106
Printer Software Introduction	106
Printer driver	106
EPSON Status Monitor 3	107
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2	107
Accessing the Printer Driver	107
From Windows applications	107
From the Printer icon	108
Getting Information Through Online Help	109
Using the Printer Utilities	110
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3	111
Uninstalling the Printer Software	113
Uninstalling the printer driver	113
Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2	114
Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)	115
Printer Software Introduction	115
Printer driver	115
EPSON Printer Utility3	116
EPSON StatusMonitor	116
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2	116
Accessing the Printer Driver	117
Accessing the Page Setup dialog	117
Accessing the Print dialog	117
Getting Information Through Online Help	118
Using Printer Utilities	118
Accessing EPSON Printer Utility3	119
Using EPSON StatusMonitor	119
Uninstalling the Printer Software	120
Uninstalling the printer driver	120
Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2	122
Variety of Printings	123
Color Adjustment by the Printer Driver	123
For Windows	123
For Mac OS X	124
Black-and-White Printing	126
For Windows	126
For Mac OS X	127
Borderless Printing	129
Supported media type	129
Application settings	130
Printer driver settings	130
Roll paper cut for borderless printing	133
Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing	134
Fit to Page	134
Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only)	136
Custom	137
Pages Per Sheet Printing	138
For Windows	138
For Mac OS X	139
Poster Printing	139
Joining the sheets together along the guide	141
Printing on Custom Paper	144
For Windows	144
For Mac OS X	145
Banner Printing on Roll Paper	147
Application settings	147
Printer driver settings	147
Printing with Non-Epson Media	150
Setting the custom paper in the printer	150
Customize the Items of the Printer Driver	153
Saving the printer driver settings	153
Menu arrangement	155
Exporting or Importing	156
Using Layout Manager	157
Printing with Layout Manager	158
Using Color Management	159
Color management by Driver ICM (Windows only)	160
Color management by Host ICM (Windows)	162
Color management by ColorSync (Mac OS X)	163
Color management by application	164
Paper Information	166
Paper Information	166
Roll paper	167
Cut sheet	174
Where To Get Help	176
Technical Support Web Site	176
Contacting Epson Support	176
Before Contacting Epson	176
Help for Users in North America	177
Help for Users in Europe	177
Help for Users in Australia	177
Help for Users in Singapore	178
Help for Users in Thailand	178
Help for Users in Vietnam	178
Help for Users in Indonesia	178
Help for Users in Hong Kong	179
Help for Users in Malaysia	179
Help for Users in India	179
Help for Users in the Philippines	180
Product Information	181
System Requirements for the Printer Driver	181
System requirements	181
Connection requirements	181
Printer Specifications	182
Printing	182
Electrical	183
Ink cartridges	183
Environmental	184
Standards and Approvals	185
Interface	185

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Aligning the print head manually

Because there is a distance between the print head and

paper, the misalignment may occur by the humidity

or temperature or moving the print head

bidirectionally. In this case, try UNI-D first, and then

BI-D 2-COLOR. If you want to perform a highly

accurate adjustment, try BI-D ALL.

Alignment

Explanation

UNI-D

Use all ink colors except Cyan to align

the print head unidirectionally.

BI-D 2-COLOR

Use Cyan and Vivid Magenta ink color

to align the print head bidirectionally.

Bi-D ALL

Use all ink colors to align the print

head bidirectionally.

Press the

button to select

ALIGNMENT

and then press the

button.

Press the

button to select

MANUAL

, and

then press the

button.

Press the

button to select

UNI-D

, and

then press the

button.

Press the

button to print the pattern.

Note:

When you print the pattern on a cut sheet

media, you need to prepare several sheets.

When the first page is printed, set the next paper.

Check the pattern and select the set number

that has the smallest gaps.

When

UNI-D #1 C1

appears on the LCD

panel, press the

button to select the

number, and then press the

button.

Set the number for #1 C1 to #4 VM2, and press

the

button.

Press the

button to select

BI-D

2-COLOR

. Then press the

button.

Press the

button to print the pattern.

Check the pattern and select the set number

that has the smallest gaps.

When

BI-D 2-COLOR #1 VM1

appears on the

LCD panel, press the

button to select

the number, and then press the

button.

Set the number for #1 VM1 to #4 C2, and then

press the

button.

If you are not satisfied with the result of this

alignment, see the next section to try BI-D ALL.

After you set the patterns, press the

button to return to the READY state.

Bi-D ALL alignment

Press the

button to select

BI-D ALL

and then press the

button.

Press the

button to print the pattern.

Note:

When you print the pattern on a cut sheet

media, you need to prepare several sheets.

When the first page is printed, set the next paper.

Check the pattern and select the set number

that has the smallest gaps.

When

BI-D ALL #1 C1

appears on the LCD

panel, press the

button to select the

number, and then press the

button.

Set the number for #1 C1 to #4 C2, and then

press the

button.

Epson Stylus Pro 7700/7710/9700/9710

User’s Guide

Maintenance