Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Portrait Edition Quick Reference

USA

-2392 CPD

Printed in to print head.

3 seconds clean the

Hold for

Menu button button Up arrow button light Paper

Down arrow after or Paper roll paper

3 seconds

Source button

Left arrow to cut

Hold for printing.

Ink light

job a print

3 seconds the printer light or reset to cancel

Hold for and button

Pause button Power

Buttons Lights and Control Panel

Epson Stylus

Pro 4880

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Slide the black paper stop off the end of the spindle.

Raise the roll paper support on top of the paper tray cover.

Note: To use paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray adapters from the paper stops at each end.

See your Printer Guide for details.

Position the roll as shown, then slide it onto the spindle.

Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it firmly into the end of the roll.

Release the paper lever.

Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot.

Open the roll paper cover.

Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The black end of the spindle goes on the left.)

Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the paper source button until the or

icon appears.

Feed the paper all the way through the printer until it is aligned with the OTHERS mark on the paper tray cover. Align the right edge of the paper with the vertical mark on the right side of the tray cover.

Then return the paper lever to the secured position and close the roll paper cover.

The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position.

OTHERS

Caution: To prevent creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and roll it up when you’re not printing.

Make sure the printer is on and roll paper is not loaded for printing.

If your paper size is A3 or larger, pull out the paper tray and cover.

Load the sheets in the portrait orientation, short edge first, with the printable side face-down. Place the paper all the way back, against the right side of the tray.

Lift up the paper tray cover.

Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

Caution: When you add more paper, always line up the edges with the paper already in the tray.

Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the left.

Adjust the paper tray and edge guide according to the paper size. For sheets smaller than A3, raise the paper guide and move it to the edge of the stack.

Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the pages.

Flip down the paper guide roller, adjust the length of the paper tray cover (if necessary), then replace the paper tray cover.

Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

Press the paper source button until you see the cut sheet icon.

The front manual feed slot provides a straight-through paper path for posterboard or other media 31 to 59 mil

(0.8 to 1.5 mm) thick. Make sure there is enough space behind the printer for feeding the paper.

Note: You can also load paper through the rear manual feed slot. See your Printer Guide for details.

Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the paper source button until you see the cut sheet icon.

Release the paper lever.

Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers, and align the right edge with the vertical mark on the right side of the tray cover.

Close the top cover.

Align paper with this line for Lettersize, A4, or B4 sheets.

Align paper with this line for larger sheets

Open the top cover.

Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer grabs the paper and feeds it into printing position.

Insert the sheet face-up.

Extend the paper tray and cover to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.

Auto Nozzle Check and

Auto Cleaning

You can turn on Auto Cleaning and Auto Nozzle Check from the printer’s control panel to automatically check and clean the print head nozzles before each print job.

First, make sure paper is loaded in the tray.

Press the Menu button to display PRINTER

SETUP. Then press the Menu button again.

Press the button to display AUTO CLEANING.

Then press the Menu button.

Press the button to choose ON, then press the

Menu button to confirm the setting.

Press the button.

Press the button to display AUTO NZL CK. Then press the Menu button.

Note: When AUTO NZL CK is turned on, a nozzle check pattern will print before each print job.

Press the button to display HEAD ALIGNMENT.

Then press Menu. You see PAPER THKNS.

HEAD ALIGNMENT

PAPER THKNS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Menu

3sec.

Press the Menu button again, then press the button to display STD. This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers, including Epson

Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster and Epson Ultra

Premium Presentation Paper Matte.

Press the Menu button to register the value, then press the button to display

PAPER THKNS again.

Press the button to display ALIGNMENT.

Press the Menu button to display AUTO, then press

Menu again. You see UNI-D (uni-directional). This is the type of alignment to start with.

Press the button to choose ON, then press the

Menu button to confirm the setting.

Press the II pause button.

Note: You can manually run a cleaning cycle by pressing the Menu button and holding it for more than 3 seconds.

Aligning the Print Head

If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print head. Follow these steps to align the print head:

Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load sheets of Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster if you’re printing with Photo Black ink, or Epson

Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte if you’re printing with Matte Black ink.

Press the Menu button.

Press the Menu button again to start the alignment process. Head alignment takes about 12 minutes.

Caution: Make sure you don’t open the top cover or turn off the printer during the alignment process.

When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the button until you see BI-D 2-COLOR.

Then press the Menu button again to start the bi-directional black alignment. The alignment takes about 7 minutes.

When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press the button until you see BI-D ALL. Then press the Menu button again to start the final alignment. The alignment takes about 17 minutes.

ALIGNMENT AUTO

BI-D ALL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Menu

3sec.

When the final alignment is finished, press the

II pause button.

Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges

Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink runs out, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job.

Checking Ink Levels

The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel.

When one of the indicators is blank and REPLACE

INK CRTG is displayed on the LCD panel, the cartridge is expended. To replace the cartridge, first make sure the printer is on.

Press the ink compartment cover to open it.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Menu

(full)

3sec.

1 Photo Black/

Matte Black

2 Cyan

3 Vivid Magenta

(empty)

8 Light Light Black

4 Yellow 6 Light Cyan

5 Light Black

7 Vivid Light Magenta

Raise the ink lever to the unlocked position.

Replacing Ink Cartridges

When the ink light flashes, one of the indicators is low, and INK LOW is displayed on the LCD panel, the corresponding cartridge is nearly expended. Make sure you have the correct replacement cartridge.

You can install any combination of 110 ml and 220 ml cartridges.

Epson UltraChrome K3 TM withVivid Magenta ink

110 ml 220 ml

Photo Black

Cyan

T605100 T606100

T605200 T606200

Vivid Magenta

Yellow

T605300 T606300

T605400 T606400

Light Cyan T605500 T606500

Vivid Light Magenta T605600 T606600

Light Black T605700 T606700

Light Light Black

Matte Black

T605900 T606900

T613800 T614800

Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer.

Warning: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it from its package.

Gently shake the cartridge before installing it.

Continue

Replacing Ink Cartridges (continued)

Return the ink lever to its locked position.

Hold the cartridge with the arrow mark pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it.

Note: If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly, you may have the wrong cartridge. Check the package and product code. If the ink light remains on after installing the cartridge, try removing and then reinserting it.

If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. If you’re using 220 ml cartridges, you’ll have to leave the cover open.

Replacing the Cutter Blade

If you notice that the paper isn’t cut cleanly, you may need to replace the cutter blade (part # C12C815291). You can check its status as described below:

Press the Menu button on the printer, then press the

button until you see PRINTER STATUS.

Press Menu, then press the button until you see

SERVICE LIFE.

Press the Menu button, then press the button until you see CUTTER. E*****F indicates a new cutter. If no stars are displayed, the cutter needs to be replaced.

Caution: Do not use the cutter for the following media:

• Fine art paper (such as Epson UltraSmooth ,

Textured, or Velvet)

• Canvas

• Vinyl

• Matte board

• Heavyweight polyester banner media

Follow these steps to replace the cutter:

Press the Menu button on the printer, then press the button until you see CUTTER REPLACE.

Press the Menu button to display EXEC, then press the Menu button again. The print head moves to the cutter replacement position.

Open the top cover.

Continue

Hold down the side pin, as shown, then turn the latch to the right.

Replacing the Maintenance Tank

You need to replace the Maintenance Tank

(part # C12C890191) when you see MNT TNK FULL on the LCD display. The ink light also turns red.

Note: If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four cartrides from the right ink compartment, then close the compartment cover.

Pull out the maintenance tank as shown.

Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade.

Insert the new cutter blade.

Caution: Do not tip the tank, or ink may spill out.

Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new tank.

Insert the new tank.

Hold down its side pin and secure it with the latch.

Note: If you removed any 220 ml ink cartridges, replace them after inserting the new maintenance tank.

Close the top cover. The carriage returns to the home position and the cutter replacement is complete.

Status messages

These messages indicate normal phases of printer operation.

Message

READY

PRINTING

RESET

Light

Pause light off

Pause light flashing

All lights flash briefly

PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Pause light on

PLEASE WAIT Pause light flashing

PAUSE

CUTTING

CHARGING INK

Pause light on

Explanation or response

Printer is ready to print.

Printer is receiving data.

Printer is resetting.

Press the pause button to continue.

Printer is initializing or performing maintenance. Wait until READY appears.

Printer is paused. To resume printing, press the pause button.

Printer is cutting the paper.

Printer is charging the ink delivery system. Wait until

READY appears.

Error messages

For a complete list of error messages, see your Printer Guide.

Message

INK LOW

REPLACE INK CRTG

CHANGE PAPER

TYPE

LOAD PAPER

SET PAPER LEVER

RELOAD PAPER

MNT TNK FULL

Light

Ink light flashing

Ink light on

Paper light on

Ink light on

Explanation

Ink cartridge(s) are nearly expended (printing continues).

Ink cartridge(s) are expended

(printing stops).

The paper source setting in print options is different from the control panel setting.

The paper lever is in the released position.

The printer cannot detect the paper.

The maintenance tank is full.

Response

Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated on LCD. See page 5.

Make sure the right paper is loaded and the paper source setting is the same on the control panel and print options.

Move the paper lever to the secured position.

Make sure paper is loaded correctly and the paper lever is secured. If you’re using cut sheets, make sure the paper is flat.

Replace the maintenance tank. See page 7.

Continue

Error messages (continued)

Message

RELEASE LEVER

REMOVE PAPER JAM

Response

Release the paper lever. Remove the paper tray if you’re printing on cut sheets. Remove the jammed paper. If necessary, open the top cover or remove the rear cover.

PAPER NOT STRAIGHT Paper light flashing Paper was fed at an angle. Reload paper, making sure the edges are straight.

SERVICE REQ.

Light

Paper light flashing

Explanation

Paper has jammed in the printer.

All lights flashing The print head is locked or an error has occurred.

Check to make sure the green tab on the print head is pulled out until it stops. If so, note the error number, and turn the printer off and then on. If the message remains, contact Epson ® .

Service

Telephone support

Access

Go to epson.com/support to download drivers and firmware, access product documentation and troubleshooting, and get technical advice through e-mail.

Contact the RIP manufacturer.

Epson Preferred SM Unit ID number

Date of purchase

Call (888) 377-6611. Make sure you have your Unit ID number.

Serial number

If you experience any difficulty with the toll-free number or your Unit ID number, call (562) 276-1305.

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