English ® Unpacking and Setup Guide Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Checking the Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/9400 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 7800/7400 . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Loading the Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Loading the Cut Sheet Media . . . . .
Printer Parts Front view roll paper spindles roll paper cover paper lever mounting brackets control panel paper basket ink cartridge compartment front cover Rear view IEEE1394 interface connector USB interface connector AC inlet Optional interface card slot cover All rights reserved.
Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warning, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
❏ Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it for best results. If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or earth symbol (G). c Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
Unpacking and Assembling EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/9400 English Checking the Contents A Choosing a Place for the Printer B ❏ Leave adequate room for easy operation, maintenance, and ventilation as shown below. (Values in the illustration below are the minimum.) C D E F For EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/9400 only ❏ Leave at least 30 cm between the back of the printer and the wall. ❏ Choose a location that can hold the printer weight (about 90 kg with base unit).
❏ Avoid locations near potential sources of interference such as loud speakers or cordless phones. Parts: A ❏ Avoid locations near TVs, radios, air conditioners, or humidifiers. ❏ Keep the printer away from combustible substances. Deciding Where to Unpack the Printer C Before unpacking, read the followings: ❏ Setup and assemble the printer near to the chosen place of use, as moving the printer may result in damage. D ❏ Allow floor space of 4 × 4 m approx.
F ❏ Do not fasten the screws too tight. Leave a room to adjust the position when you fasten the screw on the other base upright. English Tools: G G A H I 2. Referring to step 1, secure the other side of the strut to the base (B). 3. Fasten four screws on the both sides of the base upright securely. F: Hex wrench G: Hex socket head bolts (4) H: Wing nuts, spring washers, and washers(2) H is for connecting the printer unit to the base unit.
2. Lift the box up and away from the printer. Remove all items from the hollow (A and B) on the rear side of the printer. 3. Mount the printer on the base unit as shown below. c Caution: Do not attempt to lift the printer unit with fewer than four people. Note: When you place the printer on the base unit, match the right end square of the printer (shown as 4 in the illustration below) to the square of the same part of the base unit.
c Caution: Watch your fingers when opening and closing the front cover. English 4. Fasten the bottom of the printer and base unit with wing nut, spring washers, and washers (H). L M N H 5. Release the front casters and the stabilizer knobs and move the printer to the place of use (a short distance away). Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving. 6. Remove the protective tapes.
2. Turning the stitch side downward, spread the paper basket on the floor. 6. Hook both ends of the center shaft (O) on the upper basket hooks. O 3. Holding the rear shaft, pass it under the horizontal struts. 7. Insert the lower shafts into the holes on the bottom of the base unit as shown below. 4. Rotate the rear paper basket joints to enfold the bar that is not attached to the fabric. Insert the stanchion pins into the holes on the base upright left and right, as shown. 8. Stand the lower shafts.
❏ If the printer is not used or if you want to move the printer, insert the upper basket hooks. Make sure the lower shafts are in the upward position, and hook the basket rings on the upper basket hooks as shown below. b a Reusing the Packaging If you need to transport your printer a long distance, the printer should be repacked using the original boxes and packing materials. Contact your dealer for assistance. 10.
❏ Place the printer on a desk. If you cannot place the printer on a desk, you will need the Stand. If you place your printer on a desk, follow the guidelines listed below. ❏ Choose a desk that can hold the printer weight (about 49 kg) and has a height of 600-800 mm from the floor. ❏ Make sure the surface is flat and stable. ❏ Place the front rubber legs of the printer just at the end of the desk. ❏ Leave enough room (over 600 mm) in front of the desk. ❏ Prevent your printouts from getting dirty or crinkled.
Using the Stand Checking the contents of the package Before assembling the Stand, check the contents of the package to make sure that all of the items shown are included, and are not damaged. Parts: Note: The ink cartridges included with your printer are primarily for initial setup. A B 4. Remove the polystyrene foam stoppers under the printer. C D E F 5. Remove the protective materials: ❏ from the front cover (tape). ❏ from the ink compartment cover (tape). ❏ from the maintenance tank (tape).
Accessories: 2. Assemble the left leg and left base in the same way as step 1. H I J K L M H: Base bolts (4) I: Strut bolts (2) J: Hex socket head bolts with washers (10) K: Collars (2) L: Wing screws (2) M: Washers (2) 3. Insert the bottom horizontal strut into the right and left bases as shown. Use the hex wrench (G) to fasten the strut with collars (K) and strut bolts (I). Note: After assembling the bases and bottom horizontal strut, make sure that they are fastened tightly.
2. Mount the printer on the printer mount as shown. English 4. Insert the top horizontal strut into the right and left legs. Use a screw driver to fasten the strut with hex socket head bolts with washers (J). J J J 3. Fasten the bottom of the printer and the printer mount with wing screws (L) and washers (M) 5. This completes assembly of the Stand. Make sure each part of the Stand is tightened securely.
Attaching the Paper Basket 1. Insert the basket hooks into the slots on the rotary boards attached to the bottom horizontal strut. The top ends of the basket hooks should be facing downward. 3. Rotate the front paper basket joints to enfold the bar which is not attached to the fabric as shown (N). Then, snap the front paper basket joints onto the tips of the basket hooks at the front of the Stand. Make sure the joints are positioned as shown (O). N O 2.
3. Route the power cord through the clamps at the rear of the printer. The cord can be routed to either the left or right side. Connecting the Power Cord Note: Most illustrations shown in this section are for EPSON Stylus Pro 9800/9400, so they may vary in appearance from EPSON Stylus Pro 7800/7400. The instructions are the same, except as noted. 1. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the wall outlet.
❏ Each slot can hold a particular color of ink. Be sure to install the ink cartridges in the correct slots according to the ink mode you choose. 1234 2. Open the ink compartment cover, and make sure that the ink lever is in the up position. 5678 3. Remove the package from an ink cartridge. No.
7. After a while, ink lever messages appear on the LCD. Raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD, which indicates initial ink charging is completed. 8. Close the ink compartment cover. After installing all eight ink cartridges, the printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the Power light flashes (for about 10 minutes). When the ink delivery system is charged, the Power light stops flashing.
6. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set the paper lever to the released position. The LEVER RELEASED. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. c Caution: Do not set the paper lever to the released position while the Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer. 7. Insert the paper into the paper insertion slot. ❏ Adjust the feed strength by pressing the Paper Feed buttons on the control panel.
Note: Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move and paper feeds into the printing position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and the roll paper cover is closed. 2. Press the Paper Source l button repeatedly until Sheet appears. 3. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set the paper lever to the released position. The LEVER RELEASED. LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel. Now you are ready to print on roll paper.
6. Press the Pause button. The print heads move and the sheet feeds into the printing position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel. Note: Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print heads move and paper feeds into the printing position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel. 3. Make sure that the paper lever is in the secured position, and then load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it meets resistance.
When you load thick cut sheets, such as cardboard, follow the steps below. 6. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot so that the bottom edge of the paper rests behind the open front cover. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet are straight and in line with the horizontal line and the vertical line. Note: ❏ Do not load thick paper larger in size than B1 (728 × 1030 mm); otherwise, paper jams may occur. ❏ Always load B1 (728 × 1030 mm) sized thick paper long edge first.
Connecting the Printer with Your Computer The available interface varies depending on the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems or Apple® Macintosh® system version used, as follows: USB interface and Ethernet interface (Option): Windows XP, Me, 98, and 2000 Mac OS X 10.2 or later Mac OS 9.x IEEE1394 interface: Windows XP, Me, and 2000 Mac OS X 10.2 or later Mac OS 9.x Using the Built-in USB Interface To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB cable.
The following optional Ethernet interface card lets you use your printer on a network. The Ethernet interface card automatically detects the protocols on your network, so you can print from Windows XP, Me, 98, and 2000, or Mac OS X and 9.x on an AppleTalk network. EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Print Server 5 4. Use a cross-head screw driver to remove the two screws that secures the shield plate to the optional interface slot, and then lift off the plate.
Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. To install your printer software, follow the steps below. For Windows c Caution: Turn off all virus protection programs before you install your printer software. 3. Double-click the Mac OS 9 icon. Note: If the language selection window appears, select your preferred language. 4. Click Continue. 5. Select your printer. 6.
5. Click Add. c 6. Select the interface that connects the printer and computer. Caution: Turn off all virus protection programs before you install the printer software. Note: ❏ This software does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. Install the software on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS. ❏ This product does not support the Mac OS X Classic environment. 7. Select your printer. 8. Click Add. 9. Make sure the Printer List contains the printer you just added. 10.
