Epson Stylus Pro 4900 User manual

Epson Stylus®Pro 4900
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Printed in USA
CPD-28116
Control Panel Lights and Buttons
Paper feed down button
Pause/reset light
and button
Power light
and button
Paper feed up button
Paper alert light Ink alert light
Paper release (ePlaten®)
button
Paper cut button
LCD screen
Ink Menu button
Main Menu button
Left arrow or paper
source button

Printer Parts
Front
Back
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Edge guide Paper support
Paper cassette
Roll paper cover
Spindle holders Rear manual feeder
Ink cartridges
Roll paper feeder
Printer cover
Front cover
Cartridge cover (left)
Alert light
Control
panel
Print head
Ink maintenance tank
Front manual feeder
Output tray
Borderfree maintenance tank
Paper eject support
Cartridge cover (right)
Rear access panel
3” Core adapters
Roll paper holder unit connector
AC inlet
USB interface
Airflow vents
Status lights
Network interface Paper stop (black)
Spindle
Paper stop (gray)
Bordless printing spacer

Loading Roll Paper
1Slide the black paper stop off the end of the spindle.
Note: To use paper with a 2-inch core, remove the
gray adapters from the paper stops at each end.
See your User’s Guide for details.
2Position the roll as shown, then slide it onto the
spindle. The gray end should be on the right with the
paper unwinding from the top.
3Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle and
insert it firmly into the end of the roll.
4Open the roll paper cover.
5Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The
black end of the spindle goes on the left.)
6Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the
button on the control panel.
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7Insert the leading edge of the roll paper into the roll
paper feeder until the message on the LCD screen
changes to “Press the button”.
8Press the button. The printer automatically feeds
the paper to the printing position.
9Close the roll paper cover.
10 Slide out the output tray. Do not raise the paper
stopper. If the paper stopper is raised while printing,
the paper may not eject correctly.
11 Set up the paper eject support for your paper type (see
your User’s Guide for details)
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3If your paper size is A3 or larger, extend the paper
cassette to match the size of the paper.
4Slide the edge guides outward.
5Thumb through a stack of paper, then
gently tap it on a flat surface to even
the pages.
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
1Open the roll paper cover.
2Press the button. The paper rewinds
automatically.
Note: Make sure the roll paper is rewound before
removing the spindle.
3Hold both ends of the spindle and lift up from the
spindle holder.
4Remove the black paper stop from the spindle.
5Remove the roll paper from the spindle.
6Place the roll in its original package.
Make sure the printer is on.
1Lift the edge of the output tray to remove it.
2Slide open the paper cassette, lift it slightly and then
pull it out.
Removing Roll Paper

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6Load 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.
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.
7Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too
tightly.
8Insert the paper cassette. Push it firmly into the
printer.
9Attach the output tray and extend it to fit your
paper size.
10 Check the printer’s control panel and press the
paper source button to select the correct media
type, if necessary.
Loading Paper in the Tray (continued)
Configuring Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning
Automatically Checking and
Cleaning the Print Head
Prior to a print job, the printer automatically checks the
nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can specify how
often you want this to happen.
1Press the Menu button. PRINTER SETUP is
highlighted. Press again.
2Press until AUTO NOZZLE CHECK is
highlighted, then press .
3Select one of the following, then press OK:
• ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically
checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if
necessary (default setting).
• ON: EVERY JOB—The printer automatically
checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if
necessary before each print job. This process
uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper)
and is useful if you are running large print jobs
unattended.
• OFF—The printer will not perform automatic
nozzle checks and cleaning cycles.
Note: You can also run nozzle checks and head cleaning
cycles from your computer using Epson Printer Utility4
(Macintosh®) or the Utility tab in your printer driver
(Windows®). See your User’s Guide for more information.

Configuring Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning (continued)
Manually Checking and Cleaning the
Print Head
1Make sure paper is loaded.
2Press the button to display the Ink Menu.
3Press until NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then
press .
4Press to select AUTO NOZZLE CHECK, then
press OK to start checking nozzles.
The LCD screen will report any color that has a clog and
prompt if you want to clean it.
If no clog is detected, the message “Nozzle clog was not
detected” will appear on the LCD screen.
If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see
misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the
print head.
1Make sure the printer is turned on. Load Epson
Enhanced Matte paper. (You can also use Epson
Doubleweight Matte or Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Luster.)
2Press the Menu button.
3Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT
is highlighted. Then press .
4Press twice and choose the type of paper you
loaded. Then press , choose a specific paper and
press OK.
5Press 3 times.
6Press to highlight ALIGNMENT.
7Press to highlight AUTO, then press again.
UNI-D (uni-directional) is highlighted. This is the type
of alignment to start with.
8Press , then press OK to start the alignment process.
Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes.
Caution: Make sure you don’t open the front cover or
turn off the printer during the alignment process.
9When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press
the Menu button, select HEAD ALIGNMENT,
select ALIGNMENT, then select AUTO.
10 Select BI-D ALL, press , then press OK to start the
bi-directional alignment.
11 When done, press the button.
Aligning the Print Head
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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 and Maintenance Tank
Levels
The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control
panel. The numbers above the ink cartridge icons
correspond to the 11 cartridge slots in the printer.
Ink gauges for
11 cartridges
listed below
Maintenance
tank gauges
Replacing Ink Cartridges
When one of the ink icons flashes, and INK LOW is
displayed on the LCD screen, the cartridge is nearly
expended. Check the LCD screen to see which cartridge
is low, and make sure you have the correct replacement
cartridge.
Epson UltraChrome®HDR ink cartridges
Ink Bay Slot no. Cartridge Part no.
Left
Right
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Green (GR)
Light Light Black (LLK)
Yellow (Y)
Light Cyan (LC)
Vivid Light Magenta (VLM)
Orange (OR)
Matte Black (MK)
Vivid Magenta (VM)
Light Black (LK)
Cyan (C)
Photo Black (PK)
T653B00
T653900
T653400
T653500
T653600
T653A00
T653800
T653300
T653700
T653200
T653100
When one of the icons has an Xand REPLACE INK
CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. To
replace the cartridge, first make sure the printer is on.
1Press the ink compartment cover to open it.
2Push in the low or expended cartridge to release it.
3Remove 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.
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Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges

4Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct
color and remove it from its package. Gently
shake the cartridge before installing it.
5Hold 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 or are trying
to insert it into the wrong slot. Check the package
and part number. If the Ink light remains on
after installing the cartridge, try removing and
then reinserting it.
6Close the ink cover.
Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges (continued)
Replacing Printer Parts
Replacing the Paper Cutter
If you notice that the paper isn’t cut cleanly, you may
need to replace the cutter (part # C1C815351).
1Turn off the printer.
2Open the ink cartridge covers.
3Open the printer cover.
4Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the four
screws holding the front cover in place, then remove
the front cover.
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Replacing Printer Parts (continued)
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8Align the cutter cover, then press it in until it snaps
into place.
9Replace the front cover.
Note: If you are using the optional SpectroProofer,
install it without replacing the front cover.
10 Close the printer cover and ink cartridge covers.
Replacing the Maintenance Tanks
The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 has two maintenance tanks:
Ink (part# T619000) and Borderfree (part# T619100).
You need to replace each maintenance tank when the LCD
screen instructs you to do so.
1Check the LCD screen to determine which tank needs
to be replaced (Ink or Borderfree).
Note: The printer will not print if one of the
maintenance tanks is full.
2Turn off the printer.
Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank
1Open the right ink cartridge cover.
2Pull out the maintenance
tank as shown.
Caution: Do not tilt the
tank or ink may spill out
3Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with
the new tank and dispose of it carefully.
4Insert the new tank, then close
the cartridge cover.
5Open the cutter cover.
6Loosen the screw holding the cutter in place, then
carefully remove the cutter.
Warning:The blade is sharp. Be careful when
removing it.
7 Insert the new cutter. Make sure the cutter pin goes
into the hole. Tighten the screw using a cross-head
screwdriver.
Replacing the Borderfree Maintenance Tank
1Remove the output tray.
Note: If optional
SpectroProofer is
installed, remove it.
2Release the tank lock.
3Pull out the maintenance
tank as shown.
Caution: Do not tilt the
tank or ink may spill out.
4Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the
new tank and dispose of it carefully.
5Insert the new tank. Push
it in firmly.
6Set the lock, then replace
the output tray.
Note:The printer will not
print if the tank is unlocked.

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PRINTER STATUS VERSION Current firmware version
INK LEVEL Percentage of ink remaining in each cartridge
MAINTENANCE BOX Percentage of capacity remaining in each maintance tank
JOB HISTORY Ink in milliliters and paper in square centimeters for each saved job;
most recent job is number 0
TOTAL PRINTS Number of pages printed
MAINTENANCE CUTTER ADJUSTMENT Adjusts cutter position
CLOCK SETTING MM/DD/YY HH:MM
Control Panel Menus
Control Panel Menus
Boldface type indicates the default setting. Press the Menu button to access the menus. See theUser’s Guide for details.
Menu Item Settings / Explanation
PRINTER SETUP PLATEN GAP STANDARD,NARROW,WIDE,WIDER,WIDEST
PAGE LINE ON,OFF
ROLL PAPER MARGIN DEFAULT,3mm,15m, TOP/BOTTOM 15mm, TOP 35/BOTTOM 15mm
PAPER SIZE CHECK ON,OFF
PAPER SKEW CHECK ON,OFF
REFRESH MARGIN ON,OFF
AUTO NOZZLE CHECK ON: PERIODICALLY,ON: EVERY JOB,OFF
PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF,ON: EVERY PAGE,ON: EVERY 10 PAGES
CHANGE BLACK INK MANUAL,AUTO
AUTO ROLL FEEDING ON,OFF
INITIALIZE SETTINGS Restores default settings
TEST PRINT STATUS SHEET Printer settings,total prints,and maintenance tank capacity remaining
NETWORK STATUS SHEET Network settings
JOB INFORMATION Date andTime and Ink and paper used for the last 10 jobs; most
recent job is number 0
CUSTOM PAPER Information about registered paper configurations