Epson 4880 C Service Manual
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EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Product Description 111.1.2 Features† Large Format„ Max. paper width: 431.8 mm (17), A2+ size supported † High-Speed Throughput„ Stylus Pro 4400/4800 „ Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C Table 1-2. Throughput (Stylus Pro 4400/4800) Ink type EPSON media Quality Dot size Resolution (dpi) Throughput (A2 printing time *print only) 8-color Plain PaperEconomy VSD1 360 x 360 1.3 min. Speed VSD1 360 x 360 2.3 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 360 2.7 min. High Quality VSD3 720 x 720 5.5 min. Matte PaperSpeed VSD1 360 x 720 2.3 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 720 5.5 min. High Quality VSD3 1440 x 720 7.9 min. High Quality Super On VSD3 1440 x 720 14.2 min. Glossy Photo PaperQuality VSD2 720 x 720 5.5 min. High Quality 1440 VSD3 1440 x 720 7.9 min. High Quality 2880 VSD3_HR 2880 x 1440 14.9 min. 4-color Plain PaperEconomy VSD1 360 x 360 0.9 min. Speed VSD1 360 x 360 1.3 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 360 2.3 min. High Quality VSD3 720 x 720 3.8 min. Matte PaperSpeed VSD1 360 x 720 3.1 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 720 3.8 min. High Quality VSD3 1440 x 720 5.4 min. High Quality Super On VSD3 1440 x 720 7.3 min. Glossy Photo PaperQuality VSD2 720 x 720 5.0 min. High Quality VSD3 720 x 720 7.5 min. High Quality Super On VSD3 1440 x 720 10.5 min. Table 1-3. Throughput (Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C) Ink type EPSON media Quality Dot size Resolution (dpi) Throughput (A2 printing time *print only) 8-color Plain PaperEconomy VSD1 360 x 360 1.5 min. Speed VSD1 360 x 360 2.4 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 360 2.8 min. High Quality VSD3 720 x 720 5.2 min. Matte PaperSpeed VSD1 720 x 360 2.4 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 720 5.2 min. High Quality 1440 VSD3 1440 x 720 7.5 min. High Quality 2880 VSD3_HR 2880 x 1440 14.2 min. Glossy Photo PaperQuality VSD2 720 x 720 5.5 min. High Quality 1440 VSD3 1440 x 720 7.9 min. High Quality 2880 VSD3_HR 2880 x 1440 14.9 min. 4-color Plain PaperEconomy VSD1 360 x 360 1.2 min. Speed VSD1 360 x 360 1.5 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 360 2.4 min. High Quality VSD2 720 x 720 3.7 min. Matte PaperSpeed VSD1 360 x 720 2.5 min. POP Print VSD2 720 x 720 2.8 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 720 3.7 min. High Quality VSD3 1440 x 720 4.3 min. High Quality Super On VSD3 1440 x 720 5.1 min. Glossy Photo PaperPOP Print VSD2 720 x 720 3.9 min. Quality VSD2 720 x 720 5.3 min. High Quality VSD3 1440 x 720 6.4 min. High Quality Super On VSD3 1440 x 720 7.7 min.
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Product Description 12† Max Quality High image quality made by various layers of 8-color ink, 2880 x 1440 dpi*, and minimum of 3.5 pl. Note * : Stylus Pro 4800/4880/4880C only. 1440 x 720 dpi for Stylus Pro 4400/4450.† Low Running Cost„ Independent for each color and 110ml ink cartridge „ Optional ink cartridge with larger capacity of 220ml can be used † Paper Handling„ Support various media „ Automatic roll paper cutter, manual cutter „ Automatic cut sheet loading (ASF) Rear manual feed/ Front manual feed (thick paper only) „ Borderless print for 4 sides „ ASF support † Compatibility with Other LFPs Commands are upper compatible with following models.„ Stylus Pro 4400/4800 Stylus Pro 4000/7000/7500/7600/9000/9500/9600/10000/10000CF/ 10000 Dye/10600CF/10600UC „ Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C Stylus Pro 4000/4400/4800/7000/7400/7500/7600/7800/9000/9400/ 9500/9600/9800/10000/10000CF/10000 Dye/10600/ 10600CF/10600UC † The latest RIP technology„ Stylus Rip Professional 3 „ Others: Various 3rd Party RIP
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 131.2 Basic Specifications1.2.1 Print Specifications† Printing On-demand ink-jet † Nozzle configuration „ Nozzle pitch 0.141 mm (1/180 inch) for each color † Ink Set Configuration Note *1 : Rows below are counted from the front left side of the printer. *2: Ink change (MKPK) is available to users.† Printing direction Bi-direction with logic seeking (high-speed return, high-speed skip only) † Printing speed and printable area„ Alphanumeric characters • Character quality : High quality • Character pitch : 10 cpi • Printable area : 167 characters • Printing speed : 320 cps max. „ Graphic Mode Note 1: Includes left margin of 5 mm (Maximum), right margin of 3 mm. 2: Standard maximum printable area in normal mode is 425.8 mm (16.7 inch) Table 1-4. Nozzle configuration Model Name Ink Nozzles Stylus Pro 4800 Black(MK or PK) 180 Light Black 180 Light Light Black 180 Cyan 180 Magenta 180 Light Cyan 180 Light Magenta 180 Yellow 180 Stylus Pro 4880 Stylus Pro 4880CBlack(MK or PK) 180 Light Black 180 Light Light Black 180 Cyan 180 Vivid Magenta 180 Light Cyan 180 Vivid Light Magenta 180 Yellow 180 Stylus Pro 4400 Stylus Pro 4450Matte Black 360 Cyan 360 Magenta 360 Yellow 360 Table 1-5. Ink Set Configuration *1 Mode Name 1-row 2-row 3-row 4-row 5-row 6-row 7-row 8-row Stylus Pro 4800 K *2 C M Y LK LC LM LLK Stylus Pro 4880 Stylus Pro 4880CK *2 C VM Y LK LC VLM LLK Stylus Pro 4400 Stylus Pro 4450MK C M Y - - - - Table 1-6. Graphics Modes Horizontal resolution (dpi) Maximum printable area Maximum number of printable dots Printing speed 360 439.8 mm (17.31) 6,233 320 cps 720 439.8 mm (17.31) 12,466 240 cps 1440 439.8 mm (17.31) 24,933 240 cps 2880 439.8 mm (17.31) 49,867 240 cps
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 141.2.2 Character Specification† Character tables„ PC 437 (Alphanumeric characters extension graphics) † Font„ EPSON original font – Alphanumeric character Courier 1.2.3 Control Code† Control code ESC/P Raster 1.2.4 Paper Feed Specification† Paper feeding Friction feed † Line spacing 1/6 inch or programmable at 1440 inch Note: Paper feed resolution is 0.002936758 mm. † Paper path„ Roll paper „ Manual (front/back) „ Automatic sheet feeder † Feed speed 6.35 mm paper feed: 215 ± 10 msec (except front rush, back rush, and hold time) 1.2.5 Paper Feeder Specification† ASF Feeds paper automatically by Automatic Sheet Feeder. † Rear Manual Feed Loads automatically from rear manual feed opening. † Front Manual Feed Loads automatically from front manual feed opening. † Roll Paper Feed Sets spindle to rear roll-paper holder.
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 151.2.6 Paper Specification1.2.6.1 Roll PaperCONTAINABLE PAPER The printer accepts following plain paper and EPSON special paper. It is not assured feeding and print quality with any other paper except them.† Paper Size„ 2 core : 203 ~ 432 mm (W) x ~ 45 m (H) (within roll size) „ 3 core : 203 ~ 432 mm (W) x ~ 202 m (H) (within roll size) † Roll Size„ 2 core : Under 103 mm ext. diameter for 1 roll setting „ 3 core : Under 150 mm ext. diameter for 1 roll setting † Thickness : 0.08 mm ~ 0.50 mm PLAIN PAPER It is assured feeding only with following specifications.† Paper Size„ 2 core : 203 ~ 432 mm (W) x ~ 45m (H) (within roll size) „ 3 core : 203 ~ 432 mm (W) x ~ 202m (H) (within roll size) † Roll Size„ 2 core : Under 103 mm ext. diameter for 1 roll setting „ 3 core : Under 150 mm ext. diameter for 1 roll setting † Thickness : 0.08 ~ 0.15 mm † Weight : 64 ~ 130 gf/m 2 † Type : Plain paper, Recycle paper BORDERLESS PRINT WIDTH Borderless print for right and left is assured with following paper width roll paper. † Borderless Print Width But following types are not recommended for borderless printing.„ Single Weight Matte Paper „ Enhanced Matte Paper „ Textured Fine Art Paper „ Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper NOTE 1:Paper should have no wrinkles or tears, and the surface should be smooth. 2:The force to remove the end of the roll paper from the core at the beginning of rolling paper should be between 300gf and 2000gf. 3:If 3 core is used, a product-exclusive option (roll paper spindle 3) is necessary. 4:It is used under normal condition (temperature 15°C ~ 25°C, humidity 40% ~ 60%RH). 5:Roll paper can be printed before paper comes out of the core. (Reference: Remaining paper length is 300mm approx. when roll paper come out of the core.) 6:Mechanism clips print data out of over-printable area for borderless print. 7:For A2 size, spacer is specially needed.Table 1-7. Borderless Print Width8 8.25 8.5 10 12 13 14 16 16.5” 17” 203.2 mm 210mm (A4) (LTR) 216mm 257mm (A3) 297mm 300mm (A3+) 329mm 355.6 mm 400mm (A2) 420mm 431.8 mm
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 161.2.6.2 Cut SheetCONTAINABLE PAPER The printer accepts following plain paper and special paper. It is not assured feeding and print quality with any other paper except plain paper and special paper.† Paper Size † Thickness „ 0.08 ~ 1.50 mm (paper length; 279 mm ~ 610 mm) NOTE 1:Paper should have no wrinkles, tears, or stains and the surface should be smooth. 2:Paper should be placed with its fibrous direction same as the feed direction. (Basically portrait orientation) 3:0.08 ~ 1.50mm paper thicknesses are supported for long-edge insertion. 4:A4, letter, or 8 x 10 inch papers should not be placed in landscape orientation on rear manual feed path. 5:Auto nozzle check is not available for 8 x 10 inch or smaller paper. 6:Front manual feed is not available for soft paper or 0.2mm or less thickness paper. PLAIN PAPER It is assured feeding only with following specifications.† Paper Size : Identical to Table 1-8 Cut Sheet Size (Containable Paper)(p16). † Thickness : 0.08 ~ 0.11 mm † Weight : 64 ~ 130 gf/m 2 † Type : Plain paper, Recycle paper NOTE 1:Paper should be placed in portrait orientation. 2:Paper should have no wrinkles, tears, or stains and the surface should be smooth. 3:It is used under normal condition (temperature 15ºC ~ 25ºC, humidity 40% ~ 60%RH). BORDERLESS PRINT WIDTH Borderless print for right and left is assured with following paper width. But following types are not recommended for borderless printing. NOTE:300 mm, 400 mm are supported for Europe.† Borderless Print Width NOTE 1:Mechanism clips print data out of over-printable area for borderless print. 2:Borderless printing is not available for A2 cut sheet. Table 1-8. Cut Sheet Size (Containable Paper) Paper Size Size (H x W) Paper Size Size (H x W) B3 364 mm x 515 mm US-C Size 17 x 22 inch B4 257 mm x 364 mm 16 x 20 inch 16 x 20 inch A2 420 mm x 594 mm 300 mm x 450 mm 300 mm x 450 mm Super A3/B (A3 +)329 mm x 483 mm US-B Size (Ledger)11 x 17 inch A3 297 mm x 420 mm 11 x 14 inch 11 x 14 inch A4 210 mm x 297 mm Quarter 10 x 12 inch Letter 8.5 x 11 inch 8 x 10 inch 8 x 10 inch Table 1-9. Borderless Print Width 8.25”” 210mm 8.5 216mm 10 257mm 12 297mm 13 329mm 14 355.6mm 16 400mm 17 431.8mm A4 LTR B4 A3 A3+ – 16 x20 US-C
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 171.2.6.3 Special Paper† Cut Sheet Note 1: Symbol ~: Assured, @: Assured for plain paper only 2: Assured range for image quality 15°C 40%RH ~ 25°C 60%RH 3: PG setting value of Velvet Fine Art Paper is accordance with the panel setting. Table 1-10. Availability with Cut Sheet Cut Sheet Media Size PG (mm) 8x10 A4 US-A LTR Arch.A 9x12 B4 11x14 A3 US-B Arch.B 12x18 Super A3/B 400x600 A2 US-C Name 203x279 210x297 216x279 229x305 254x364 279x356 297x420 279x432 305x457 329x483 400x600 420x594 432x559 Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (Xerox 4024) 1.5 – @ @ @ @ – @ @ @ – – @ @ Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (Genuine) 1.5 – @––––––––––– Bright White Inkjet Paper 1.5 – @––––––––––– EPSON Photo Quality Inkjet Paper 1.5 –§§–––§––§––– EPSON Enhanced (Archival) Matte Paper1.2–§§–––§––§––§ Watercolor Paper-Radiant White 1.2 –––––––––§––– EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper 0.7 –§§–––§––§––– EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper0.7–§§–––§––§––– Premium Semimatte/Luster Photo Paper 1.2––––––––––––§ Premium Luster Photo Paper 0.7––§––––––§––– P;atinum Photo Paper 0.7 –§––––§––§––– EPSON Velvet Fine Art 1.2––§––––––§––– Single Weight Matte Paper 1.5 –––––––––§–§§ Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper 1.5 –––––––––§––§ Proofing Paper Semimatte 0.7 –––––––––§––– Velvet Fine Art Paper ––§––––––§–––
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 18† Roll Paper Note 1: Symbol ~: Assured, @: Assured for plain paper only 2: Assured range for image quality 15°C 40%RH ~ 25°C 60%RH Table 1-11. Availability with Roll Sheet Roll Paper Media Size Core Spindle PG (mm) Cutter Auto or Manual A4 10 30cm 12 A3+ 14 40cm 16 A2 17 Name 210 254 300 305 329 356 400 406 420 431.6 Bright White Inkjet Paper 2 1.5 A § –––––––§– Single Weight Matte Paper Roll 2 1.2 A – –––––––§§ Enhanced Matte Paper Roll 3 1.2 A – ––––––––§ Photo Glossy Paper Roll 2 0.7 A – –––––––§– Photo Semigloss Paper Roll 2 0.7 A – –––––––§– Premium Glossy Photo PaperRoll 3 0.7 A – ––––––§–– Premium Semigloss Photo PaperRoll 3 0.7 A – ––––––§–– Premium Semimatte Photo Paper Roll 3 0.7 A – ––––––§–– Premium Luster Photo Paper Roll 3 0.7 A – §§––––§–– Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper 3 1.5 A – ––––––––§ Textured Fine Art Paper 3 1.2 A – ––––––––§ Proofing Paper Semimatte Roll 2 0.7 A – –––§––––§ Photo Paper Gloss 250 3 0.7 A – ––––––––§ Tracing Paper 2/3 1.2 A – –––§––– @ –
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 191.2.7 Mechanism Specifications1.2.7.1 Printable AreaNote * : Max. value is roll paper 439.8mm(17.31), and cut sheet 437.8mm (17.24) for no margin print.† The printer detects paper width when paper is set (print data is accepted for ASF). (If set paper width detection is OFF, it doesnt detect paper width.) † It doesnt print the image beyond printable area specified with paper size setting or detected paper width. (It may print on the platen if set paper width detection is OFF.) † Margins of roll paper can be changed with the panel as following;„ Top/bottom 15mm, left/right 3mm „ Top/bottom 25mm, left/right 3mm „ Top/bottom/left/right 3mm „ Top/bottom/left/right 15mm NOTE 1:Under special condition, it is possible to set right and left margin (LM, RM) to 0. 2:When special internal pattern is printed on roll paper, right and left side margin are fixed to 3mm. “1.4.4.8 Roll Paper Margin (p.52)” for details. † For borderless print, right and left surplus printable area is maximum 3mm on the home position side and maximum 5mm on the other side distance from paper edge to platen (sponge width) is less than 3mm, the maximum surplus print quantity not on platen (0mm~3mm) is printable area. † Conditions for separating into multiple pages for printing cut sheet. 1. For thick paper, print until the bottom edge reaches to 14mm. Remaining data is invalid and not to be printed. 2. When error occurred such as releasing paper lever when printing, then print is separated to next page after down margin is printed. † When printing on cut sheet at resolution of 2800 x 1440dpi and setting the bottom margin to 3mm, the actual bottom margin will be 3.8mm. Figure 1-1. Printable Area Table 1-12. Printable Area Item Roll paper / Cut Sheet Dimension PW (Paper width)Roll paper 203mm~431.8mm (17) * Cut Sheet PL (Paper length)Roll paper Max. 202m Cut Sheet 279mm~594mm TM (Top margin)Roll paper 0mm/3mm/15mm/35mm Cut Sheet 0mm/3mm BM (Bottom margin)Roll paper 0mm/3mm/15mm(/35mm) Cut Sheet 0mm/3mm/14mm LM (Left margin)Roll paper 0mm/3mm/15mm Cut Sheet 0mm/3mm RM (Right margin)Roll paper 0mm/3mm/15mm Cut Sheet 0mm/3mm PW LMRM TM BMPL Printable Area Paper Feed Direction
EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880CRevision CProduct Description Basic Specifications 201.2.7.2 Borderless Print SpecificationBy drivers command transmission, supports the following borderless print mode. Supports the following 3 modes.Note 1: For 4 sides borderless, after cutting, up and down size of the printing will be smaller by approximately 2mm than the actual printing size. 2: When the roll paper cutter is OFF and page line printing is ON, print the page line at each cutting position including front edge page. 3: In following media, if 1 cut is selected at borderless printing, it is cut as 2 cut to prevent scraping top of paper. • Premium Glossy Photo Paper • Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Note * : Recommended a borderless length for glossy paper is 60mm, for other paper is 100mm. † Borderless setting method Table 1-13. Borderless Print Specification mode Mode Operation Right and left borderless (default)You can set only the right and left margins to zero. At this time, up and down margins are set by roll paper margin setting. 4 sides borderless/1 cut You can set 4 sides margins to zero. Use the following method for cutting. † Starting of JOB, take minimum cut length for margin and cut while printing. † While JOB, new page has no margin, cut at image border position in continuing print. † End of JOB, cut at the bottom of the image. 4 sides borderless/2 cut You can set 4 sides margins to zero. Use the following method for cutting. † At the front edge page, take refresh margin length for margin, cut while printing. † At the end of the page, cut at the bottom of the image. † To discard the remaining part of printing after cut, cut the paper after advancing the paper to minimum cut length. * Table 1-14. Borderless setting Borderless mode Right and left borderless 4 sides borderless (1 cut) 4 sides borderless (2 cut) Printer operation Driver setting Borderless print Borderless print Single cutBorderless print Double cut Note Default setting † The upper edge cut is performed by interrupting print operation; there is chance of color shading according to data. † By adjusting cutter position, there is chance of data from continuous page remaining in top or bottom edge of the page. † The upper edge cut is performed by interrupting print operation; there is chance of color shading according to data. † To avoid remaining of margin, cut off the top and bottom part of the paper by going inside of image. Therefore the actual size will be about 2mm smaller than the specified print area.