QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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Epson Stylus Pro 7890/9890
Control Panel Lights and Buttons
Black ink
Paper light Ink light change button Paper feed up button
Paper release
(ePlaten™) light and
button
Power light
and button Menu button
Paper cut button
OK button
Pause/reset light Ink cover open
and button button
Paper feed down button
Left arrow or paper
source button
Printed in USA
CPD-28260
Printer Parts

Front
Roll paper cover

Roll paper holder

Front cover
Control panel

Ink bay
Ink bay

Paper basket
Casters

Back
Interface Network interface
connector
for optional
equipment

USB interface

AC inlet

Maintenance tank
(Pro 9890 includes
two tanks, one on
each side of printer)

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Loading Roll Paper
1 Open the roll paper cover. 5 Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of
the roll. Then push down the tension levers to secure
2 Push down the lock lever, then move the roll paper them.
holder to the left.

6 Move the roll paper all the way to the right.

3 Place the roll paper on top of the printer. 7 Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter
with the on the holder.

4 If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the

core size of the roll paper. Then release the tension
lever on both adapters.

8 Roll the paper slowly into position.

2-inch core 3-inch core

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Loading Roll Paper (continued)
9 Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in 11 If the Paper release light is not on, press the Paper
the printer. release (ePlaten) button.

12 Insert the paper into the slot and pull it all the
way down.

10 Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place.

13 Close the roll paper cover.

14 Press the Paper release (ePlaten) button.

15 Press the Pause/reset button.

16 Check the printer’s control panel and select the

correct media type.

Removing Roll Paper

1 Open the roll paper cover. 4 Roll the paper forward to the top of the printer.

2 Press the Paper release (ePlaten) button. The

paper rewinds automatically.

3 Push down the lock lever. Then move the roll paper
holder to the left and remove it from the roll.

5 Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters

from the paper roll.

6 Place the roll in its original package.

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Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper
1 Remove any roll paper from the paper path. Make 5 Check the printer’s control panel and select the
sure the printer is turned on and the roll paper cover correct media type, if necessary.
is closed.
6 Print your page. After it has been printed, the sheet
2 Press the Paper source button until the Sheet stays in the printer.
icon appears on the LCD screen.
7 To remove your print, press the button while
3 Feed the sheet down into holding the sheet.
the paper slot until it
meets resistance. Make
sure the right edge of
the paper is straight and
aligned with the vertical
line on the roll paper
cover.

Note: If the sheet is more than 19 mil thick, you need

to use the Paper release (ePlaten) button.

4 Press . The sheet feeds into printing position

automatically.

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

Automatically Checking and • OFF—The printer will not perform automatic
Cleaning the Print Head nozzle checks and cleaning cycles.
The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans Note: You can also run nozzle checks and head cleaning
cycles from your computer using the Epson Printer
them if necessary. You can specify how often you want this
Utility4 (Macintosh®) or the Utility tab in your printer
to happen. driver (Windows®). See your User’s Guide for more
information.
1 Press the Menu button. PRINTER SETUP is
highlighted. Press again.

2 Press until AUTO NOZZLE CHECK is

highlighted, then press .

3 Select 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.

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (continued)
Manually Checking and Cleaning the 4 Select one of the following, then press :
Print Head
NORMAL CLEANING—Press OK to start the
1 Make sure paper is loaded. cleaning cycle.

2 Press the Menu button. CLEAN EACH COLOR—Press , select the color
pair you want to clean, then press OK to start the
3 Press until TEST PRINT is selected, then press . cleaning cycle.
NOZZLE CHECK is selected.
POWER CLEANING—Press OK to start the
4 Press , then press OK to start printing the nozzle cleaning cycle. Use only if the normal cleaning process
check pattern. is not sufficient to clear the nozzles.

If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, run a 5 When cleaning is finished, print the nozzle check
cleaning cycle as described below. again to confirm that the head is clean.
1 Press the Menu button.

2 Press until MAINTENANCE is selected, then

press .

3 Press until CLEANING is selected, then press .

Aligning the Print Head

If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see 8 Press , then press OK to start the alignment process.
misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes.
print head.
Caution: Make sure you don’t open the front cover or
1 Make sure the printer is turned on. Load Epson turn off the printer during the alignment process.
Enhanced Matte paper. (You can also use Epson
Doubleweight Matte or Ultra Premium Photo Paper 9 When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press
Luster.) the Menu button, select HEAD ALIGNMENT,
then select ALIGNMENT.
2 Press the Menu button.
10 Select BI-D ALL, then press OK again to start the
3 Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT bi-directional alignment.
is highlighted. Then press .
11 When done, press the Pause/reset button.
4 Press and choose the type of paper you loaded.
Then press OK.

5 Press 3 times.

6 Press to highlight ALIGNMENT.

7 Press to highlight AUTO, then press again.

UNI-D (uni-directional) is highlighted. This is the
type of alignment to start with.

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Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges
Before you begin a large print job, you should check your When one of the icons has an X and REPLACE INK
ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. To
it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink runs replace the cartridge, first make sure the printer is on.
out, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job.
1 Press the button to release the ink cover. If
necessary, select the ink bay for the cartridge you
Checking Ink and Maintenance Tank
want to replace, then press OK.
Levels
The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control 2 Open the ink cover all the way.
panel. The numbers above the ink cartridge icons
correspond to the 9 cartridge slots in the printer.

Ink gauges for Maintenance

9 cartridges tank gauges
listed below (one tank for
Pro 7890)

Replacing Ink Cartridges 3 Push in the low or expended cartridge to release it.
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® K3 with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges

Ink Slot Cartridge 350 ml 700 ml 150 ml
bay no.
Left 1 Cyan (C) T596200 T636200 T642200
2 Yellow (Y) T596400 T636400 T642400
3
4
Light Cyan (LC)
Matte Black (MK)
T596500
T596800
T636500
T636800
T642500
T642800
4 Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer.
5 Photo Black (PK) T596100 T636100 T642100
Right 6 Vivid Magenta (VM) T596300 T636300 T642300 Warning: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or
7 Light Black (LK) T596700 T636700 T642700 ink may leak. If ink gets on your hands, wash them
8 Light Light Black (LLK) T596900 T636900 T642900 thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your
9 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) T596600 T636600 T642600
eyes, flush them immediately with water.

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Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges (continued)
5 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct Note: If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly,
color, and remove it from its package. Gently you may have the wrong cartridge. Check the
package and product code. If the Ink light remains
shake the cartridge before installing it.
on after installing the cartridge, try removing and
then reinserting it.

7 Close the ink cover.

6 Hold the cartridge with the arrow mark pointing

toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into
the slot. Don’t force it.

Replacing Printer Parts

Replacing the Paper Cutter 4 To remove the cutter cover, press in the tab and pull
down the cover.
If you notice that the paper isn’t cut cleanly, you may
need to replace the cutter (part # C12C815331).

1 Press the Menu button on the printer, then

press until MAINTENANCE is highlighted.

2 Press again. Press to highlight CUTTER

REPLACEMENT.

3 Press to display EXECUTE, then press OK.

The paper cutter moves to the replacement position.

5 Loosen the screw using a cross-head screwdriver.

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Replacing Printer Parts (continued)
6 Carefully remove the cutter. 11 Run the cutter adjustment from the Maintenance
menu using the control panel.
Warning: The blade is sharp. Be careful when
removing it.
Replacing the Maintenance Tank
The Pro 7890 has one maintenance tank (on the right
side) and the Pro 9890 has two (one on either side).
You need to replace the maintenance tank
(part # C12C890191) when you see MAINTENANCE
TANK FULL on the LCD screen, the icon has an X, and
the printer won’t print.

7 Insert the new cutter. Make sure the cutter pin goes 1 If you have the Pro 9890, check the LCD screen to
into the hole. determine which tank needs to be replaced (left
or right).

Note: The printer will not print if one of the

maintenance tanks is full. On the Pro 9890, the right
tank is used more than the left. To maximize tank life,
you can switch the tanks.

2 Turn off the printer.

8 Tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver. 3 Pull out the maintenance tank as shown.

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

9 Align the cutter cover, then press it in until it snaps
into place. 4 Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with
the new tank and dispose of it carefully.

5 Insert the new tank.

10 Press OK to finish the replacement procedure. The

cutter moves back to the home position.

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Control Panel Menus
Boldface type indicates the default setting. Press the Menu button to access the menus. See the User’s Guide for details.

Menu Item Settings / Explanation

PRINTER SETUP PLATEN GAP STANDARD, NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST
PAGE LINE ON, OFF
ROLL PAPER MARGIN 15mm, 3mm
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
INITIALIZE SETTINGS Restores default settings

TEST PRINT NOZZLE CHECK Shows clogged or deflected nozzles

STATUS SHEET Printer settings, total prints, and maintenance tank capacity remaining
NETWORK STATUS SHEET Network settings
JOB INFORMATION Date and Time and Ink and paper used for the last 10 jobs; most
recent job is number 0
CUSTOM PAPER Information about registered paper configurations

MAINTENANCE CUTTER ADJUSTMENT Adjusts cutter position

CUTTER REPLACEMENT Moves the cutter to the replacement position
CLEANING NORMAL CLEANING, CLEAN EACH COLOR, POWER CLEANING
CLOCK SETTING MM/DD/YY HH:MM

PRINTER STATUS VERSION Current firmware version

INK LEVEL Percentage of ink remaining in each cartridge
MAINTENANCE TANK 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

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Control Panel Menus (continued)
PAPER SETUP ROLL PAPER REMAINING Setting appears only when no paper is loaded
REMAINING PPR SETUP OFF, ON
ROLL PAPER LENGTH From 15 to 300 ft
ROLL LENGTH ALERT From 4 to 50 ft
PAPER TYPE Media type loaded in the printer
CUSTOM PAPER Paper No 1 to 10
PAPER TYPE Photo, Proofing, Fine Art, Matte, Plain, Others
PLATEN GAP STANDARD, NARROW, WIDE, WIDER
THICKNESS PATTERN PRINT
PAPER FEED ADJUST -0.70% to 0.70%
DRYING TIME 0.0 sec. to 10.0 sec.
PAPER SUCTION STANDARD, -1, -2, -3, -4
SET ROLL PAPER TENSION STANDARD, HIGH, HIGHER
REMOVE SKEW ON, OFF
HEAD ALIGNMENT PAPER THICKNESS
SELECT PAPER TYPE Media type loaded in the printer
SELECT THICKNESS 8 mil (0.2 mm), 4 mil to 60 mil (0.1 to 1.5 mm)
ALIGNMENT
AUTO UNI-D, BI-D 2-COLOR, BI-D ALL, BI-D #1, BI-D #2, BI-D #3, BI-D #4

NETWORK SETUP NETWORK SETUP DISABLE, ENABLE

IP ADDRESS SETTING AUTO, PANEL
IP, SM, DG SETTING IP address, subnet mask, default gateway
BONJOUR ON, OFF
INIT NETWORK SETTING Resets all network settings
OPTIONS SETUP Spectro Proofer Displays status of various parts and performs device alignment
TAKE-UP REEL Displays version of the take-up reel installed (Pro 9890 only)

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Where To Get Help
Epson PreferredSM Unit ID number

Service Access Date of purchase

Telephone support  all (888) 377-6611. Make sure you have your
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Unit ID number. Serial number

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

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

Support for non-Epson RIP Contact the RIP manufacturer.

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This information is subject to change without notice.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Epson Stylus Pro 7890/9890 ®

Control Panel Lights and Buttons

Black ink
Paper light Ink light change button Paper feed up button

Paper release
(ePlaten™) light and
button
Power light
and button Menu button

Paper cut button

OK button

Pause/reset light Ink cover open

and button button

Paper feed down button

Left arrow or paper

source button

Printed in USA
CPD-28260