Epson SP4000 Instruction Manual

Load Roll Paper
1Slide the black paper stop off the end of
the spindle.
2If the paper has a 2-inch core, remove the adapters
by pressing the four tabs.
Note: Make sure your hands are clean, and avoid touching the printable surface of the paper.
Try to handle paper by the edges. Make sure you don’t rub or scratch the coating or dent the
edges of the paper.
3Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown,
then slide it onto the spindle.
4Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle.
Insert it firmly into the end of the roll.
5Open the roll paper cover.
6Place the paper and spindle in the printer as
shown, with the gray end on the right.
7Make sure the printer is powered on and
ready. Press the Paper Source button until
the or roll paper icon appears.
8Release the paper lever.
9Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot until the paper
is aligned with the OTHER mark and the vertical line on the paper tray
cover. Then move the paper lever to the secured position.
10 Raise the roll paper support on top of the
paper tray. Then close the roll paper cover.
EPSON Stylus®Pro 4000
Unpack
1Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000:
Warning: The printer weighs about 85 pounds, and should be lifted by two people.
2Remove all the packing materials and
tape. Save the box and packaging in case
you need to ship the printer.
3Loosen the two screws and remove the
carriage retainer bracket.
4Unlock the print head carriage by
pulling the green tab to the left. Do
not remove the tab.
Note: To lock the print head carriage
for transportation, push the green tab to
the right.
Set Up and Plug In
1Connect the power cord to the AC
inlet on the back of the printer.
2Plug the other end of the power
cord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
3Attach the exhaust port cover by sliding it
along the slots on the back of the printer.
4Insert the paper tray into the slots at
the front of the printer.
Paper tray
Printer
Ink cartridges
Power cord
Roll paper spindle Spindle adapters
(attached to spindle)
Start Here
Start Here
Power button
AC inlet
Paper
Source
button
Roll paper cover
Exhaust port cover
vertical line
OTHER mark
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Load Roll Paper
1Slide the black paper stop off the end of
the spindle.
2If the paper has a 2-inch core, remove the adapters
by pressing the four tabs.
Note: Make sure your hands are clean, and avoid touching the printable surface of the paper.
Try to handle paper by the edges. Make sure you don’t rub or scratch the coating or dent the
edges of the paper.
3Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown,
then slide it onto the spindle.
4Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle.
Insert it firmly into the end of the roll.
5Open the roll paper cover.
6Place the paper and spindle in the printer as
shown, with the gray end on the right.
7Make sure the printer is powered on and
ready. Press the Paper Source button until
the or roll paper icon appears.
8Release the paper lever.
9Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot until the paper
is aligned with the OTHER mark and the vertical line on the paper tray
cover. Then move the paper lever to the secured position.
10 Raise the roll paper support on top of the
paper tray. Then close the roll paper cover.
EPSON Stylus®Pro 4000
Unpack
1Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your EPSON Stylus Pro 4000:
Warning: The printer weighs about 85 pounds, and should be lifted by two people.
2Remove all the packing materials and
tape. Save the box and packaging in case
you need to ship the printer.
3Loosen the two screws and remove the
carriage retainer bracket.
4Unlock the print head carriage by
pulling the green tab to the left. Do
not remove the tab.
Note: To lock the print head carriage
for transportation, push the green tab to
the right.
Set Up and Plug In
1Connect the power cord to the AC
inlet on the back of the printer.
2Plug the other end of the power
cord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
3Attach the exhaust port cover by sliding it
along the slots on the back of the printer.
4Insert the paper tray into the slots at
the front of the printer.
Install Ink
Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial
installation process, it is normal for up to one-third of the ink in each cartridge to be used.
1Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
2Press both ink compartment covers to open them.
3Raise both ink levers.
4Remove each ink cartridge from its package and
gently shake the cartridge.
5Install the ink cartridges in the printer. Hold
each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward
the printer, then insert it into its slot. Make sure
you insert each cartridge in the correct slot.
6After installing all 8 cartridges, lower the ink levers.
The printer begins charging the ink delivery system
and the Pause light flashes.
7After approximately 2 minutes, ink lever messages
appear on the LCD. follow the instruction to raise
or lower the ink levers.
Caution: Charging takes about 8 minutes. Never turn off the printer,
release the paper lever, or open the cover while the Pause light is flashing,
or you may damage the printer.
8When READY appears on the LCD display, charging is complete. Close the ink
compartment covers.
Caution: Always turn off the printer using the Power button. Then wait until
the LCD display turns off. This ensures that the print head is safely capped.
Paper tray
Printer
Ink cartridges
Power cord
Roll paper spindle Spindle adapters
(attached to spindle)
Start Here
Start Here
Power button
AC inlet
Paper
Source
button
Roll paper cover
Exhaust port cover
vertical line
OTHER mark
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Load Roll Paper
1Slide the black paper stop off the end of
the spindle.
2If the paper has a 2-inch core, remove the adapters
by pressing the four tabs.
Note: Make sure your hands are clean, and avoid touching the printable surface of the paper.
Try to handle paper by the edges. Make sure you don’t rub or scratch the coating or dent the
edges of the paper.
3Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown,
then slide it onto the spindle.
4Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle.
Insert it firmly into the end of the roll.
5Open the roll paper cover.
6Place the paper and spindle in the printer as
shown, with the gray end on the right.
7Make sure the printer is powered on and
ready. Press the Paper Source button until
the or roll paper icon appears.
8Release the paper lever.
9Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot until the paper
is aligned with the OTHER mark and the vertical line on the paper tray
cover. Then move the paper lever to the secured position.
10 Raise the roll paper support on top of the
paper tray. Then close the roll paper cover.
Paper
Source
button
Roll paper cover
vertical line
OTHER mark

Load Cut Sheet Paper
When you are ready to print on cut sheet paper, make sure you release the paper lever and
wind up the roll paper. Then return the paper lever to the secured position and close the roll
paper cover.
Note: Some papers cannot be used with the paper tray. You need to load them through the front or top
manual feed slots. See the Printer Guide for details.
1Make sure the printer is on and ready
to print.
2Pull out the paper tray and cover,
then remove the cover. Flip up the
paper guide roller.
3Slide the edge guide all the way to the left.
4Thumb through a stack of paper, then gently tap
it on a flat surface to even the edges.
5Load the sheets in the portrait
orientation, with the whiter or glossier
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.
6Adjust the paper tray and edge guide
according to the paper size. For small
sheets, raise the paper guide and move
it to the edge of the stack.
7Flip down the paper guide roller, then
replace the paper tray cover and adjust
its length.
Note: Make sure the roll paper support
is not raised.
8Press the Paper Source button until you see the cut sheet icon.
Paper guide
roller
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Connect to Your System
You can use either of the following connections. Make sure your system has the appropriate
port, and you have a standard, shielded cable 10 feet long or less:
If you have the optional EpsonNet Ethernet card,
you can connect the printer directly to your
network. You’ll need a standard RJ-45 network
cable.
1Make sure that both the printer and the
computer are off.
2Plug the interface cable into the
appropriate port on the printer.
3Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your
computer or network hub.
Install the Software
Follow the steps below for Macintosh®or Windows.
®
Macintosh
1Turn on your Macintosh and your printer.
2Insert the printer software CD-ROM. If necessary, double-click the EPSON
CD-ROM to open its window.
3Double-click the EPSON OS X Installer.
If you are using Mac®OS 9, double-click the EPSON OS 9 Installer.
4Double-click Install Reference
Guide and wait while the guide
is installed.
5Double-click Install Printer Driver
and Utilities. Enter your password
if necessary.
6Follow the on-screen instructions to
install your software. When you see a
message informing you that installation
was successful, click Restart to restart
your Macintosh.
7If you’re using OS X, continue with step 8.
If you’re using OS 9, open the
Chooser from the Apple®menu.
Select SPro 4000, then select your
port and turn on background printing.
Your installation is complete.
8Open the Applications folder, then
open the Utilities folder and open the
Print Center or Printer Setup utility.
9Click the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window.
USB cable
IEEE FireWire®cable
IEEE FireWire connector
USB connector
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10 Pull down the menu and select the
connection you are using—either
EPSON USB, EPSON FireWire, or
EPSON TCP/IP. The Stylus Pro 4000
appears on the Printer List screen.
11 Click Stylus Pro 4000, then open
the Page Setup pull-down menu.
12 Select All, then click Add.
Windows
1Make sure your printer is turned off.
2Turn on your computer.
3Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your computer. The installer starts
automatically. If it doesn’t start, double-click My Computer or click
Start > My Computer. Then double-click your CD-ROM icon.
4Double-click Install Printer Driver and Utilities.
5When you see a window asking you
to turn on your printer, press the
Power button.
6When you see a message that setup is
complete, click OK.
7Double-click Install Reference
Guide and wait while the guide is
installed.
8If you need the ZEHPlot or EPSON
HDI driver, double-click the icon and
follow the instructions on the screen.
9Click to close the installer, then remove the CD-ROM.
Any Questions?
Here’s where to look for answers:
Mastering Your Printer Video Workshop
Insert the Mastering Your Printer CD-ROM and select the video you want to watch.
You’ll get expert advice on optimizing print quality, printing from Photoshop,
®
and basic printer operations.
Printer Guide
Refer to this book for complete instructions on using and maintaining your printer,
as well as problem-solving tips and specifications.
Quick Reference Guide
Keep this booklet handy for instructions on loading paper, replacing ink cartridges
and other components, changing and aligning the print head, and what to do
when you see a printer error message.
Electronic Reference Guide
Double-click the SP4000 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. If you didn’t install
the guide, insert the printer software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. Then
double-click Install Reference Guide.
EPSON Technical Support
• World Wide Web
http://support.epson.com
•Call [phone]. Make sure you have your EPSON PreferredSMUnit ID number. If
you have any difficulty with this service, call [phone].
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Preferred is a
service mark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Printed on recycled paper
© 2004 by Epson America, Inc. 9/04
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