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EPSON Stylus® Pro 4000PRINTER GUIDEsp4000Guide.book Page 1 Friday, October 22, 2004 5:06 PM

1010 | IntroductionOptions and Accessories Your EPSON Stylus® Pro 4000 offers these optional upgrades and accessories:* See Appendix A for details.In

4-100100 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterIt takes about 7 minutes to run the automatic uni-directional head alignment. The printer’s white b

4-101Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 101The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel:When the red B ink light is flashing

4-102102 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterUse the following EPSON ink cartridges: * When using these cartridges, you must leave the ink compa

4-103Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1033. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer

4-104104 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into th

4-105Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 105Performing Additional Maintenance TasksIn addition to running a power cleaning cycle and replacing

4-106106 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterFollow these steps to use the maintenance mode:1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Press and ho

4-107Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 107Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter

4-108108 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side pin as shown and turn the latch

4-109Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1099. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left.10. Close the top cover when you s

11Introduction | 11Where To Get HelpEPSON provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional

4-110110 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterFollow these steps to replace the tank:1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any o

4-111Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 111Cleaning the PrinterTo keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a y

4-112112 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterPreparing the Printer for Shipment1. Turn the printer on and remove the following parts:• All paper

4-113Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 1135. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 6. If you need to ship the printer, you must rep

4-114114 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer5. Click Continue on the next screen.6. Click Accept on the license agreement screen.7. On the inst

115115As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. The first thing you should do is diagnose the problem following the guidelin

5-116116 | Solving ProblemsChecking Error Messages and LightsThe control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the status of th

5-117Solving Problems | 117INK LOW B Ink light flashingInk cartridge(s) are nearly empty (printing continues).Make sure you have replacement cartridge

5-118118 | Solving ProblemsNOZZLES STILL CLOGGED— Head cleaning did not clear the nozzles.Run the head cleaning utility again. If the nozzles are stil

5-119Solving Problems | 119SERVICE REQ. All lights flashing The print head is locked.Pull out the green tab to unlock the print head. See page 111.An

1212 | Introduction•For USB connection: a compliant USB port and a shielded USB “AB” cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 10 fe

5-120120 | Solving ProblemsImproving Print QualityYou can often improve print quality by doing the following:• Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle.

5-121Solving Problems | 121Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting.◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink.

5-122122 | Solving ProblemsYour print has gaps or appears faint.◗ Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is

5-123Solving Problems | 123Solving Operational ProblemsIf you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if nothing prints, chec

5-124124 | Solving ProblemsProblem SolutionThe printer stops printing unexpectedly.◗ If the Pause light is flashing, the printer is performing a main

5-125Solving Problems | 125Solving Miscellaneous Printing ProblemsIf your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:Problem Solut

5-126126 | Solving ProblemsSolving Paper ProblemsIf paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the following solutions:• Fo

5-127Solving Problems | 127•Make sure the platen gap setting is correct for the paper or media you’re printing on. See page 39 for more information.•

5-128128 | Solving Problems2. Cut the paper at the paper insertion slot, and remove the roll paper.3. Remove the jammed paper from the front or back o

5-129Solving Problems | 129Clearing Paper Tray JamsIf paper gets jammed while feeding from the tray, follow these steps to clear it:1. Turn off the pr

13Introduction | 13ENERGY STAR ComplianceAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy

5-130130 | Solving Problems4. If paper is still jammed in the printer, open the top cover and remove it.5. If paper is jammed around the rear cover, r

5-131Solving Problems | 1316. Then remove the paper.7. Reinstall the rear cover. Then press and hold the Pause button if necessary to reset the print

5-132132 | Solving Problems2. Remove the paper tray.3. Carefully pull out the jammed paper.4. If you can’t reach the paper from the front, remove it f

133133If you plan to attach the printer to your network, you need the optional EpsonNet print server card. The EpsonNet print server is a 10/100 Base

A-134134 | Installing the Optional Print Server Card5. Slide the card along the slots inside the compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the co

135135PrintingAppendixB: SpecificationsNote: Additional specifications are provided in the Reference Guide included on the CD-ROM that came with your

B-136136 | SpecificationsEnvironmentalElectricalCheck the label on the back of your printer for voltage information.DimensionsOperation StorageTransit

B-137Specifications | 137Operating DepthWeightPacking Dimensions and WeightPrinter Interfaces• USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible)• IEEE-1394 FireWireIn addi

B-138138 | SpecificationsSafety ApprovalsMediaRoll PaperCut SheetsSafety standards UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B, class B, CS

B-139Specifications | 139Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attes

1414 | Introduction•Do not store paper or other material on top of the printer. Doing so can interfere with the paper sensors.• Keep the entire system

B-140140 | Specifications* Preliminary data from Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. indicate the lightfastness of color UltraChrome™ prints made by the EP

-141141AAccessories, 10Aligning print head, 99 to 100Auto Cut settingMac OS 9, 61Mac OS X, 53Windows, 81Auto Rotate settingMac OS 9, 61Windows, 82BBac

-142142 | IndexDepth of printer, 136 to 137Diagnosing problems, 115Dimensions of printer, 136 to 137Documentation, how to use, 9EElectrical specificat

-143Index | 143MMacintosh OS 9advanced print options, 65 to 68background printing, 69basic print options, 63 to 64borderless printing, 59 to 62color m

-144144 | IndexPPage Line settingcontrol panel, 39Mac OS 9, 61Mac OS X, 53Windows, 82Page setup optionsMac OS 9, 58 to 61Mac OS X, 44 to 46Paperattach

-145Index | 145Printerbox, 137checking status, 55 to 57, 70 to 72, 94 to 96cleaning, 111dimensions, 136 to 137maintaining, 93 to 111monitoring, 55 to

-146146 | IndexSoftware, uninstalling, 113 to 114Specificationselectrical, 136environmental, 136ink cartridges, 139mechanical, 136 to 137paper, 138pri

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89Power ButtonPause light and buttonHold for 3 seconds to cancel a print job or reset the printer.Left arrow or Paper Source buttonHold for 3 seconds

15Introduction | 15•Power down the printer from the control panel, unplug the printer, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the fo

1616 | Introductionsp4000Guide.book Page 16 Friday, October 22, 2004 5:06 PM

1717The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 17 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock, su

1-1818 | Handling Paper and Other MediaGuidelines for Using EPSON MediaFollow these guidelines, as well as those included in your paper package, when

1-19Handling Paper and Other Media | 19EPSON papers, which are specially designed for the inks used in the printer, ensure high-quality results. The f

2All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electro

1-2020 | Handling Paper and Other MediaCut Sheet Paper PathsIn addition to the paper tray, two paper paths are available for manual feeding of special

1-21Handling Paper and Other Media | 21Loading Paper in the Paper TrayYou can load up to 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray. The following table li

1-2222 | Handling Paper and Other MediaFollow these steps to load cut sheets in the paper tray:1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the

1-23Handling Paper and Other Media | 234. Flip up the paper guide roller and slide the edge guide all the way to the left.5. Clean the inside of the p

1-2424 | Handling Paper and Other Media7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation (short edge first). Place the pape

1-25Handling Paper and Other Media | 25If you’re printing on letter size paper, raise the paper guide and push it against the end of the paper stack.9

1-2626 | Handling Paper and Other Media10. Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length.11. Extend the paper tray cover if necessary to support

1-27Handling Paper and Other Media | 27Using the Front Manual Feed SlotIf you want to print on fine art paper, posterboard, or other media 19 to 59 mi

1-2828 | Handling Paper and Other Media4. Insert the sheet face-up.5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.6. Align the edge of the paper with t

1-29Handling Paper and Other Media | 297. Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper into printing posi

3FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu

1-3030 | Handling Paper and Other MediaUsing the Top Manual Feed SlotYou must use the top manual feed slot for EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper and Ve

1-31Handling Paper and Other Media | 31Using Roll PaperYou can use any roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. Manually switching f

1-3232 | Handling Paper and Other MediaRoll Paper Guidelines When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling guidelines on page 18,

1-33Handling Paper and Other Media | 33Loading the Paper onto the SpindleFollow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle:1. Slide the black paper

1-3434 | Handling Paper and Other Media2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The gray end of the spindle goes on the right.) 3. Make sure

1-35Handling Paper and Other Media | 355. Hold both sides of the paper and feed into the slot.6. Feed the paper all the way through the printer until

1-3636 | Handling Paper and Other Media7. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically positions the paper for printing.8.

1-37Handling Paper and Other Media | 37Removing Paper from the SpindleIf you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle, follow these steps: 1. Op

1-3838 | Handling Paper and Other Media3. To remove the adapters, press on the four tabs.Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in CutterWhen you’re no

1-39Handling Paper and Other Media | 394. Press the button until you see the auto cut icon on the LCD.5. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds

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1-4040 | Handling Paper and Other Media3. Press the Menu button. STANDARD is displayed as the current setting.4. Use the and buttons to change th

1-41Handling Paper and Other Media | 41Creating Paper ConfigurationsTo create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you want

1-4242 | Handling Paper and Other Media• CUT METHOD lets you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for thick medi

4343Your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs in non-PostScript® mode. ICC profiles for Col

2-4444 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshPrinting in Macintosh OS XBefore you print, make sure you have installed the EPSON printer driver an

2-45Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 453. Choose one of the following print queues:• Stylus Pro 4000 (the standard setting) prints on cut s

2-4646 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshYou see this screen:5. Click New, double-click Untitled, give your paper size a name, and define its

2-47Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 47The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using either

2-4848 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh2. Open the Printer pull-down menu and select the same print queue for your printer that you chose i

2-49Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 495. For the Ink setting, select Color/B&W Photo for any type of photographic printing. Select Bla

55Introduction 9Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-5050 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshContinue with the instructions in the next section to select color management settings. If you are u

2-51Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 51• No Color Adjustment to disable color management in the printer driver. Choose this mode when you u

2-5252 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh• Paper Suction lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing on thinner papers (less than

2-53Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 532. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:•Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bott

2-5454 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshYou see the following:3. Type a name, and click OK.4. When you’re ready to print, click the Print bu

2-55Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 55You see a screen like this:3. From here you can monitor the progress of your print job or do one of

2-5656 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh3. Select your printer and click OK. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen:4. Click the EPSON Sta

2-57Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 575. To recheck the ink level, click the Update button. To close the Status Monitor, click OK.Sharing

2-5858 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshPrinting in Macintosh OS 9.xBefore you print, make sure you have installed the EPSON printer driver

2-59Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 595. If you want to print on both sides of the paper, select Double-Sided Printing. See your electroni

-66 | Contents2 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43Printing in Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-6060 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshAfter clicking customize, you see the custom page size window:Click New, double-click Untitled, then

2-61Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 615. Choose one of the following Auto Cut settings:•Normal Cut allows margin space at the top and bott

2-6262 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshRecommended Settings for Borderless PrintingFor true borderless printing on roll paper, you can sele

2-63Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 63Choosing Basic Print OptionsOnce you have selected your page setup options, you need to select print

2-6464 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh5. Set the Mode option as follows:• Click Automatic to have the printer driver analyze the contents

2-65Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 65Choosing Advanced Print OptionsThe advanced print settings give you complete control over your print

2-6666 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh5. Choose any of the following:• MicroWeave or Super MicroWeave to eliminate unwanted banding effect

2-67Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 677. If you are using non-EPSON media and you need to fine-tune its performance, click the Paper Confi

2-6868 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh• Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, and adjusts the speed for thick

2-69Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 693. To turn background printing on, click the On button. 4. To select a priority for your print job i

-7Contents | 74 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 93Checking Printer Status and Part Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-7070 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshThe progress bar tracks the current print job. To cancel, pause, or restart a print job, click the d

2-71Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 71The software checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and displays the Status Monitor windo

2-7272 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for MacintoshYou see the Configuration Settings dialog box:3. Select from the following configuration options:• E

2-73Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 73Sharing Your Printer on a NetworkIf the printer is connected to a Macintosh computer on an AppleTalk

2-7474 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintoshsp4000Guide.book Page 74 Friday, October 22, 2004 5:06 PM

7575Your Stylus Pro 4000 comes with drivers and utilities that let you print and manage print jobs in non-PostScript mode. ICC profiles are included,

3-7676 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for WindowsChoosing Basic Print OptionsBefore you print, you need to set basic printing properties. Make sure you

3-77Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 77The settings followed by (250) are for roll paper or selected 17-inch wide sheets. Choose a setting wi

3-7878 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows6. When you’re finished choosing print options, click the Paper tab and follow the instructions below

3-79Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 793. If you want to print to the edges of the page, click Borderless. Note that borderless printing appl

-88 | ContentsA Installing the Optional Print Server Card 133Removing the Print Server Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-8080 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for WindowsChoosing Roll Paper OptionsFollow these steps to print on roll paper and select settings for borderles

3-81Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 81Choose Auto Expand or Retain Size from the pull-down menu:• Auto Expand enlarges your image (up to 3%)

3-8282 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows6. If you are printing with margins, set the following options:• Auto Rotate saves paper if your docum

3-83Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 83The following table shows recommended image widths (in inches) for borderless printing using either th

3-8484 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for WindowsYou see a window like the following:3. If necessary, you can change your Media Type and Ink settings.4

3-85Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 856. Choose one of the following Color Management settings:• Color Controls lets you specify individual

3-8686 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for WindowsYou see the following:Select the correct settings to match your ICC profile. These settings override a

3-87Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 87• Cut Method decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, and adjusts the speed for thick m

3-8888 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for WindowsYou can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or restart your print job. You also see how much ink you hav

3-89Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 893. Select from the following options:• High Speed Copies speeds up printing of multiple copies of the

99This Printer Guide provides important information on using your printer, selecting paper, and replacing ink cartridges. It also tells you how to mai

3-9090 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows6. If you want to have the Status Monitor 3 icon appear in your Windows taskbar, click the Shortcut Ic

3-91Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows | 913. Install the printer driver from the software CD-ROM on the other computers that will access the pri

3-9292 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows7. In the Port Name box, type the name of computer that is connected to the printer and the name of th

9393The EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 requires very little maintenance to keep working its best. This chapter describes the following routine procedures:• Che

4-9494 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterChecking Printer Status and Part LifeUsing the SelecType menus, you can check the amount of ink remai

4-95Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 95Viewing Status InformationTo view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these ste

4-9696 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer•To check the status of other printer parts, press until you see SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu . T

4-97Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 97•Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click Printers and Other Hardware, then dou

4-9898 | Maintaining and Transporting the PrinterRunning a Power Cleaning CycleYou can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal

4-99Maintaining and Transporting the Printer | 99Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the