Epson Stylus Pro 4800

Printer Parts

Printer Specifications

Printing
Roll paper cover

Top cover
Paper lever

Control
panel

Printing
method

On-demand ink jet

Nozzle
configuration

Photo ink set:

Black: 180 nozzles 3 (photo black/matte
black, light black, light light black)
Color: 180 nozzles 5 (cyan, magenta, light
cyan, light magenta, yellow)

Resolution

Maximum 2880 dpi 1440 dpi

Print direction

Bidirectional/Unidirectional

Control code

Epson ESC/P Raster

Line spacing

1/6 inch or programmable in

1/1440-inch increments

Paper feed speed 215 10 milliseconds per 1/4-inch line

Ink cartridge
compartments

RAM
Paper lever

64MB

Electrical

Roll paper
spindle

Specification

Description

Input voltage range

90 to 264 V

Rated frequency range

50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range

49 to 61 Hz

Rated current

1.0 A at 120 V
0.5 A at 220 V

Power consumption

Approx. 52 W or less (ISO 10561

Letter Pattern)
5 W or less in standby mode
1 W or less in power off mode

Mechanical
Dimensions

Width: 33.9 inches (848 mm)

Depth: 30.1 inches (764 mm)
Height: 14 inches (354 mm)

Weight

88 lb (40 kg) without ink cartridges

AC inlet
USB interface
connector

IEEE 1394 FireWire

interface connector

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Environmental

Drivers

Temperature

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Humidity
(without
condensation)

Operation: 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C)
Storage:
4 to 104 F (20 to 40 C)
1 month at 104 F (40 C)

Interfaces
USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible, recommended cable length up
to 10 feet (3 meters)

Operation: 20 to 80% RH
Storage:
5 to 85% RH
Optimal: 40 to 45% RH

IEEE-1394 FireWire, recommended cable length up to

10 feet (3 meters)
In addition, a Type B expansion slot is available for installing
an Ethernet network card (10/100 BaseTX).

Paper
The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:
Roll paper

Cut sheets

Size

8.3 to 17 in. wide

(211 to 432 mm)

8 10 in. up to 17 x 22
in.

Maximum
external roll
diameter

2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm)

3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm)

Thickness

3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.8 to

0.5 mm)

3.15 to 59 mil (0.8 to

1.5 mm)

Consumables and Accessories

Ink Cartridges
When you install the printers first ink cartridges, it takes
about 8 minutes to initialize the printer. Do not interrrupt
this process by turning off the printer, opening the top cover,
or releasing the paper lever, or the printer will have to reinitialize. In that case, there may not be enough ink left in the
original cartridges and you may have to replace them with new
ones.

Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before

purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. When you
use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust
various settings and create special paper configurations.

Use the following cartridges before the expiration date on the

package:

Safety Approvals

Cartridge

110 ml

220 ml*

Safety standards UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950

Matte Black

T543800

T544800

Photo Black

T564100

T565100

Cyan

T564200

T565200

Magenta

T564300

T565300

Yellow

T564400

T565400

Light Cyan

T564500

T565500

Light Magenta

T564600

T565600

Light Black

T564700

T565700

Light Light Black

T564900

T565900

EMC

FCC Part 15 Subpart B, Class B,

CSA C108.8 Class B

Ink Cartridges
Cartridge life

Temperature

2 years from production date if unopened;

within 6 months after opening package, at
77 F (25 C)

Storage
22 to 104 F (30 to 40 C);
(uninstalled): 1 month at 104 F (40 C)
Storage
(installed):

4 to 104 F (20 to 40 C);

1 month at 104 F (40 C)

Capacity

110 or 220 ml

Weight

110 ml

approximately 0.44 lb (200g)

220 ml

approximately 0.85 lb (385g)

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When using these cartridges, you must leave the ink compartment
door open.

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User-Replaceable Parts

Control Panel

You can order these user-replaceable parts:

Part

Part number

Relacement Ink Maintenance Tank

C12C890191

Replacement Printer Cutter Blade

C12C815291

Options
The following optional equipment and software are available:
Part

Part number

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Printer Cabinet Stand

C4800STAND

Internal 10/100 BaseTX (Ethernet) Type-B Print Server

(interface card)

C12C824052

Paper Roller Spindle (Normal Tension) 2- or 3-inch

C12C811171

Paper Roller Spindle (High Tension) 2- or 3-inch

C12C811191

One-year extended warranty

EPP48B1*

Two-year extended warranty

EPP48B2*

Power button
Pause light
and button
Hold for 3
seconds to
cancel a print
job or reset
the printer.

Ink light
Left arrow or
Paper Source
button
Hold for 3
seconds to
cut roll paper
after printing.

Up arrow
button

Paper light
Down arrow
button (press
to load/eject
paper)

Menu
button
Hold for 3
seconds
to clean
the print
head.

*Must be purchased within 12 months of purchase.

Epson Paper and Other Media

Epson papers, which are especially designed for the inks used
in the printer, ensure high-quality results. You can purchase
additional roll paper spindles and other accessories or options
from the Epson Pro Graphics web site
(http://prographics.epson.com) or your authorized Epson
dealer.

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Error Messages
When a problem occurs, a message appears on the display and
the lights on the control panel come on or flash.
Message/Light

Light

CHANGE PAPER TYPE

COMMAND ERROR

Paper light on

Explanation

Response

Paper loaded does not match the

source selected.

Press the
Paper Source button to select the correct
setting: either
(for paper in the tray, or
or
for roll paper).

Youre using the wrong printer driver.

Press the
Pause button and hold it for 3 seconds to
cancel the print job. Make sure you installed the
correct driver for your printer.

Damaged data was sent to the printer

or the data has an incorrect command.
The installed printer driver is not
correct for the printer.

Press the
Pause button and hold it for 3 seconds to
cancel the print job.
Stop printing, and press the
Pause button for 3
seconds. Then make sure that the installed printer
driver is correct for the printer.

DRIVER INK SET SETTING IS

WRONG

The black ink cartridge option does

not match what is selected in the
driver

Stop printing, and then press and hold the

Pause
button for 3 seconds. Select the correct black ink
cartridge option in the driver. If you want to continue
printing, press the
Pause button.

Non-Epson genuine ink cartridge is

installed.

Press the
Pause button for 3 seconds to cancel
printing. If you want to continue printing, press the
Pause button.

Cut sheet needs to be loaded

manually.

Load the sheet in the manual feed slot. .

FORBIDDEN MEDIA FROM P.

TRAY

Cut sheet needs to be loaded

manually.

Load the sheet in the manual feed slot.

INK LOW

B Ink light flashing

Ink cartridge(s) are nearly empty

(printing continues).

Make sure you have replacement cartridges available.

INK OUT

B Ink light on

Ink cartridge(s) are empty (printing

stops).

Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated on the LCD

panel.

INVALID INK CRTG

B Ink light on

You tried to install the wrong ink

cartridge.

If you are installing ink cartridges for the first time, you
must install the cartridges that came with your printer.

MISMATCH ERROR
Note:
These messages alternate.

FEED SHEET PAPER

FEED SHEET PAPER
MANUALLY

If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the package

and product code. You must use the ink cartridges
designed for your printer. Other cartridges will not
work.
LOAD PAPER

Paper light on

Paper lever is in the released position

while loading paper.

After you finish loading paper, pull the paper lever all
the way forward, to the secured position.

LOAD ROLL PAPER

Paper light on

Paper source setting in printer driver

is different from control panel.

Make sure the right paper is loaded and the paper

source setting is the same on the control panel and
printer driver.

One or both ink levers are raised.

Pull the lever or levers down to lock the ink cartridges.

MNT REQ.

A printer part will need to be replaced

soon.

Note the code number and contact Epson.

MNT TK NEAR FULL

The maintenance tank is almost full.

Make sure you have a replacement maintenance tank.

MNT TNK FULL

B Ink light on

The maintenance tank is full.

Replace the maintenance tank.

LOAD SHEET PAPER IN P.

TRAY
LOWER INK LEVERS
LOWER L (or R) INK LVR

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Message/Light

Light

Explanation

Response

NO BORDERLESS WITH THIS

SIZE

Borderless setting selected for A2size sheets (11.7 16.5)

Change the setting in the printer driver, or load

different-size paper.

NO INK CRTG

B Ink light on

Ink cartridge(s) not installed or ink

lever raised.

Install ink cartridges or lower the ink lever.

NO MNT TNK

The maintenance tank is not installed.

Make sure the maintenance tank is fully inserted.

Cut sheet paper is not loaded straight.

Load the paper correctly.

RELOAD PAPER
Note:
These messages alternate.

NOT STRAIGHT RELOAD

Paper light on

NOZZLES STILL CLOGGED

Head cleaning did not clear the

nozzles.

Run the head cleaning utility again. If the nozzles are

still clogged, contact Epson.

OPTION I/F ERROR

Wrong interface card installed.

Turn off the printer and remove the card. See the
documentation that came with the card.

PAPER NOT CUT

Paper light
flashing

Roll paper was not cut correctly.

Open the top cover and remove the uncut paper.

Reload paper if necessary.

PAPER NOT STRAIGHT

Paper light
flashing

PAPER OUT

Paper light on

The cutter may be blunt or incorrectly

installed.

Reinstall or replace the cutter blade if necessary.

Paper slipped and fed into the printer

at an angle.

Reload paper, making sure the edges are straight.

No paper is loaded.

Load paper.

Paper ran out.

Remove any printouts or paper remaining in the printer

and load more paper.
If the message appears during a print job, reset the
printer by pressing the Pause button for 3 seconds.
Then load paper and resend the job.

REAR COVER OPEN

The rear cover has been removed.

Replace the rear cover.

RELEASE LEVER REMOVE

PAPER JAM

Paper light
flashing

Paper has jammed in the printer.

Remove the jammed paper. See the Printer Basics

book for more information.

Printer cannot detect paper.

If you are using cut sheets, make sure the paper is flat.
Move the paper lever.

RELOAD PAPER

Paper light on

PAPER NOT CUT error was cleared.

Reload paper.
RELOAD PAPER INSERT
DEEPLY

Paper light on

Manually loaded sheet is not inserted

far enough.

Insert the sheet further into the printer.

REMOVE PAPER

Paper light on

Paper is too thick for head cleaning.

Pull the paper lever out to remove the paper. Head

cleaning automatically starts. After cleaning, reload
paper.

Printer could not feed the printed

page.

Remove the print.

REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG

The conversion cartridge needs to be

replaced.

Replace the conversion cartridge with a new one. Or,

complete the replacement of the black ink by pressing
Pause button.
the

SERVICE REQ.

All lights flashing

The print head is locked.

Pull out the green tab to unlock the print head.

An error has occurred.

Note the error number, then turn the printer off and
back on. If the message remains, contact Epson.

Ink cartridge chip error.

Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge. If the message

remains, replace the cartridge.

Paper lever was released during the

printing process or another operation.

Pull the lever all the way forward, to the secured

position. Start printing again from the beginning for
best results.

Top cover is open.

Close the top cover.

SET INK CRTG

SET PAPER LEVER

TOP COVER OPEN

Paper light on

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Message/Light

Light

Explanation

Response

UNABLE TO PRINT

You tried to print while an error

condition was present.

Press the
Pause button to exit the SelecType menu
system. If the message appears again, clear the error
before you print.

WRONG INK CRTG

B Ink light on

You tried to install the wrong ink

cartridge.

If you are installing ink cartridges for the first time, you
must install the cartridges that came with your printer.
If you are replacing ink cartridges, check the package
and product code. You must use the ink cartridges
designed for your printer. Other cartridges will not
work.

WRONG PAPER SIZE

Paper light
flashing

Loaded paper does not match the

image size.

Make sure the size you selected in the printer driver

matches the loaded paper size. Load the correct size
paper if necessary.

See page 2 for information on selecting the correct

replacement cartridges. Before you start, make sure the printer
is turned on. Then follow these steps to replace an ink
cartridge:

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel:
Tip:
You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to 6 months.

1. Note the color of the cartridge whose light is on or flashing.

This is the cartridge you need to replace.
Caution:
Leave the empty cartridge in the printer until you are ready to
replace it. To prevent ink reporting errors, never replace the ink
cartridges with the printer turned off.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Menu

2. Press the ink compartment cover to open it.

3sec.

1
Matte
Black/
Photo
Black

Empty

Full

8
Light
Light
Black
4 Yellow 6 Light Cyan

2 Cyan
3 Magenta

5 Light Black

7 Light
Magenta

3. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.

When the red B ink light is flashing (and INK LOW is

displayed on the LCD panel), the indicated cartridge is almost
out of ink. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When
the light stays on and INK OUT is displayed, the cartridge is
empty. You must replace the cartridge before you can
continue printing.
You can install any combination of 110 ml and 220 ml
cartridges. Its a good idea to keep a set of empty 110 ml
cartridges on hand at all times in case you need to ship the
printer.

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4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. Make
sure you save your first set of empty 110 ml cartridges, so
you can use them for transporting the printer if necessary.
WARNING:
Do not shake the empty cartridge, or ink may leak out. If ink gets
on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If
ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

9. If youre using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink

compartment cover. If youre using 220 ml cartridges, youll
have to leave the cover open.

5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color,

and remove it from its package.
6. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it.

Caution:
Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more often than necessary.
Doing so can compromise the needle valve seal and allow air to enter
the ink tubes, causing nozzle loss.

Once the cartridge is installed, the printer returns to its

READY state.
7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the
printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot. Dont force
it in.

Checking Printer Status and Part Life

Using the SelecType menus, you can check the amount of ink
remaining, the total number of prints, and the status of your
cutter blade, maintenance tank, and other printer parts. You
can either print out a status check, or you can view the
printers status on the LCD panel.

Note:
If you cant insert the cartridge smoothly, you may have the
wrong cartridge. Check the package and product code. If the
B ink light remains on after installing the cartridge, it may not be
inserted fully.

8. Lower the ink lever to its locked position.

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To check the amount of ink left, press until you see
INK LEFT, then press Menu
. The status of the first
cartridge (MK, matte black; PK, photo black) is
displayed, using the E*****F symbols described above.
Continue pressing to see the status of the remaining
cartridges. When done, press the button.

Printing Status Information

The status check sheet shows some of the current default
settings, the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the
page count, and the status of various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:

To check how much of the maintenance tank has been

used, press until you see MAINT TANK, then press
Menu
. The status of the tank is displayed, using the
E*****F symbols described above. When done, press
the button.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray.

2. Press the Menu
3. Press the
Menu

button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

button so you see TEST PRINT, then press

. You see NOZZLE CHECK.

4. Press so you see STATUS CHECK, then press Menu

You see PRINT.
5. Press Menu

To check the amount of ink used (in milliliters) and

paper used (in square meters), press until you see
USAGE COUNT, then press Menu
. Clear this
setting with the USE COUNT CLR option.

again to start printing.

Note:
You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and
maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to be
replaced by an authorized Epson service technician.

You can change the units of measurement from meters

to inches and feet by using the maintenance mode on
the printers control panel. See the Printer Guide for
instructions.

The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as

follows:

To check job history, press until you see JOB

HISTORY, then press Menu
. For the last 10 print
jobs saved in the printer, you see the ink used (in
milliliters) and paper used (in square meters). The most
recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press the
button. Clear this setting with the JOB HIST CLR
option.

E*****F = 10081% ink or service life remaining

E**** F = 8061%
E*** F = 6041%
E**
F = 4021%
E*
F = 2011%

% = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

To check the total number of prints, press until you

see TOTAL PRINTS, then press Menu
. When done,
press the button.

Viewing Status Information

To view printer status information instead of printing it,
follow these steps:

To check the status of other printer parts, press until

you see SERVICE LIFE, then press Menu
. The
status of the cutter is displayed, using the E*****F
symbols described below. Continue pressing to see
the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print
head, and cleaning unit.

Note:
Some status information is a projection based on the last print made.

1. Press the Menu

button. You see PRINTER SETUP.

2. Press the button until you see PRINTER STATUS, then

press Menu
. You see VERSION.

The status of the ink and printer parts is indicated with

these symbols:

3. Do one of the following:

To check the firmware version, press Menu
When done, press the button.

E*****F = 10081% ink or service life remaining

E**** F = 8061%
E*** F = 6041%
E**
F = 4021%
E*
F = 2011%

again.

To check the number of pages that can be printed with

each ink cartridge, press until you see PRINTABLE
PG, then press Menu
. When done, press the
button.

% = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

4. Press the

For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your
electronic Reference Guide.

This option must be enabled by using the maintenance

mode on the printers control panel. See the Printer
Guide for instructions.

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5. Examine the nozzle check pattern to make sure it has no
gaps or lines.

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

If the printout looks okay, youre done. Click Finish.

If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines,

you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are
clogged.

If you see any gaps, click Clean to clean the print head
and follow the on-screen instructions.
6. If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a
Power Cleaning Cycle, as described in the next section.

Note:
You can run a cleaning cycle by holding down the Menu button for
three seconds. You can also use the printers menus to run a power
cleaning cycle. See below for details.

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle

You can check the print head nozzles and select the Auto
Cleaning feature at the same time, using your printer utility
software. This enables the printer to print a nozzle check
pattern, read it, and automatically run a cleaning cycle if
necessary.

You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if
the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the
nozzles. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity of ink,
so it is recommended only as a last resort.
The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power
cleaning. You may need to replace a low cartridge to run the
cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you can reinsert the old
cartridge.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the paper tray.

2. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:
Mac OS X: Open the Epson Printer Utility in your
Applications folder. Select Stylus Pro 4800, and
click OK.

Caution:
Dont run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer.

Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel.

Double-click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your
printer icon and select Printing Preferences. Click the
Utility tab.

1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs

cleaning, as described above.

Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, then

select Printers. Right-click your printer icon and select
Printing Preferences (Windows 2000). Click the
Utility tab.

3. Press the Menu

2. Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on the
printers LCD panel is not on or flashing.
button.

4. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then

press Menu
.
5. Press the button until you see PWR CLEANING, then
press Menu
. Press Menu
again to start the power
cleaning.

You see a screen like the following:

6. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel to raise or lower

the ink levers.
7. When cleaning is finished and the Pause light stops
flashing, print the nozzle check again to confirm that the
head is clean.
For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between
cycles.
Note:
You must use at least a 10

eye loupe to check the pattern.

If the pattern is still missing segments after a few power

cleaning cycles, turn the printer off and leave it overnight,
then clean the print head again the following morning with
regular cleaning cycles. If you still see no improvement,
contact Epson for assistance.

3. Click the Nozzle Check icon.

4. Click Print to print the nozzle check pattern.

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10. When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press
the button until you see BI-D ALL. Then press the Menu
button again to start the alignment process. Again, this
process is completely automatic and takes about 7 minutes.

Aligning the Print Head

Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can
do to ensure the best print quality. If banding appears on your
prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration
or ghosting, you need to align the print head.

11. When done, press the

alignment mode.

Pause button to exit the head

Although you can align the print head using the printer utility
software, its best to align from the control panel. This will do
the most thorough job in the shortest time, and its all
automatic.

If you want to verify or fine-tune the automatic alignment

process, you can perform a manual head alignment. See your
electronic Reference Guide for instructions.

If you havent already done so, its a good idea to run a nozzle
check before aligning the print head (page 9). This ensures
that the print head alignment patterns print correctly.

Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade

If you notice that your paper isnt being cut cleanly, the cutter
blade may need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut
heavy stock, you will damage the blade and need to replace it.
See the Printer Guide for a list of media that do not work with
the cutter.

Follow these steps to align the print head using the control
panel:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load Epson
Enhanced Matte paper or the paper that came with the
printer.

Note:
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized
Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GOEPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online, visit
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800)
463-7766 for reseller referral.

Tip:
To properly align the print head, you can use letter-size Epson
Enhanced Matte Paper or Premium Luster Photo Paper.

2. Press the Menu

button.

You can check the status of your cutter by printing the status
check sheet or viewing its status on the control panel. See page
8 for instructions.

3. Press the button so you see HEAD ALIGNMENT, then

press Menu
. You see PAPER THKNS.
4. Press the Menu
button again so that *STD appears on
the display. This is the correct thickness setting for most
Epson papers, including Enhanced Matte paper.

You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number
C12C815291).

5. Press the Menu

button to register the value, then press
the button to display PAPER THKNS again.

Make sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to replace
the blade:

6. Press the

1. Press the Menu

button to display ALIGNMENT.

2. Press the

7. Press the Menu

button to display AUTO, then press the
Menu
button again. You see UNI-D (uni-directional).
This is the type of alignment to start with.
8. Press the Menu
process.

3. Press Menu

button until you see CUTTER REPLACE.

to display EXEC.

Caution:

button again to start the alignment

Do not try to slide the carriage by hand, or you may

damage the printer.

It takes about 7 minutes to run the automatic unidirectional head alignment. The printers white beam sensor
reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer
automatically. Make sure you dont open the top cover or
turn off the printer during this process.

4. Press Menu
again. The print head moves to the
replacement position. OPEN TOP COVER is displayed.
5. Open the top cover.

9. When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the

button until you see BI-D 2-COLOR. Then press the Menu
button again to start the bi-directional black alignment
process, which is also completely automatic and takes about
7 minutes.

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9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the
left.

6. When REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold

down the side pin as shown and turn the latch to the right.

10. Close the top cover when you see a message prompting you
to do so. The cutter moves to the home position.

Replacing the Maintenance Tank

The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the
system during manual and automatic print head cleaning.
When the tank is almost full, the message MNT TK NEAR
FULL appears on the LCD panel. When the tank is completely
full, the printer stops working and MNT TNK FULL appears
on the LCD.
7. Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade.

You can check how much space remains in the maintenance

tank by viewing its indicator on the control panel, shown
below. You can also check its status by printing a nozzle check
sheet (see page 7).

WARNING:
The blade is sharp. Be careful when removing it.

Maintenance tank
indicator (showing
a new tank)

Replacement tanks are available from Epson (part number

C12C890191).
8. Insert the new cutter as shown.

Note:
You can purchase replacement items for your printer from Epson at
(800) 873-7766, or by visiting the Epson StoreSM at
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

Follow these steps to replace the tank:

1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any
other operations (READY or PAPER OUT should appear on
the control panel).

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2. If you are using 220 ml ink cartridges, remove the four
cartridges from the right ink compartment, then close the
compartment cover.

Note:
If an electrical power failure occurs during this operation, turn the
printer on again. You can continue your procedure at the breakpoint.

3. Place your hand under the right ink compartment and

gently pull out the maintenance tank.

The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic

images on all media types. It is optimized for traditional
photographic and ink jet-coated papers, such as Epson
Premium Luster Photo Paper, Photo Semigloss Paper,
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper, etc.

Caution:
Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank when
removing it. Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it carefully.

The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing

photographic images on matte or plain papers, such as Epson
Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper.
Generally, you should switch black ink cartridges only if you
plan to run a large number of print jobs in the new mode.
Since it takes about several minutes to switch and consumes
some ink, you shouldnt switch cartridges more often than
necessary.
If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD, you need to replace
the maintenance tank. See page 11.

Draining the Old Ink

4. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new
tank.

1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel.

5. Insert the new tank.

2. Press the Menu

button.

3. Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, and

then press the Menu
button.
4. Press the button until you see BK INK CHANGE, and
then press the Menu
button.
5. Press the Menu

button again.

6. When RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the

LCD, raise the ink lever on the right ink compartment.
7. When RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD,
raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment.

6. If you removed any ink cartridges, replace them after

inserting the new maintenance tank.

8. When REMOVE INK CRTG appears, remove all four ink

cartridges from the left ink compartment.
9. When INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears, insert the
three conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink
compartment.

Changing the Black Ink Cartridge

You can change the black ink from Matte Black to Photo
Black or vice-versa. You will need to use the Black Ink
Conversion Kit (included with your printer) and a new black
ink cartridge (either Matte or Photo that you want to convert
to).

Note:
If REPLACE CNVRSION CRTG appears, press the Pause
button. Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the left ink
compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s).
Go to step 4 to start again.

Caution:
To avoid interruption, observe the following conditions: Do not turn
off the printer, open the top cover, remove the rear cover, move
the paper lever to the released position, remove the ink cartridges,
remove the maintenance tank, or unplug the power cord.

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10. When LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the

LCD, lower the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
The printer starts draining ink and DRAINING XX%
appears on the LCD. Wait until draining is complete.

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Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge

Updating Your Printer Firmware

1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER

appears on the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the left ink
compartment.

Before you begin using your printer, you should check for a
newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and
update your printer, if necessary.

2. When REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears, remove the

conversion cartridges from the slots on the left ink
compartment.

Downloading the Firmware

3. When INSERT INK CRTG appears, insert the cartridges in

their specified slots.

1. Navigate to http://www.support.epson.com in your

browser.

4. When LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink

levers on the right and left ink compartments.

2. Choose your printer.

3. Click Drivers and Downloads to find the newest
firmware.

5. When RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears, raise the ink

lever on the right and left ink compartments.

4. Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow

the instructions on the screen, then continue in the
appropriate section below to upgrade the firmware.

The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever

messages appear on the LCD.
Note:
Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a
large quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges
soon.

Updating with Macintosh

1. Double-click the firmware file to extract it.
2. Open the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder
and then open the Printer Setup Utility.

6. When a message appears on the LCD, raise or lower the ink

levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD.

3. Highlight Stylus Pro 4800 in the Printer List, then click

the Utility button.

When READY appears on the LCD, ink charging is

complete.
7. If you have installed 110 ml ink cartridges, close the ink
compartment covers. If you have installed 220 ml ink
cartridges, do not close the ink compartment covers.

Updating the Printer Driver Information

After the replacement operation, update the driver
information using the steps below.
Mac OS X
Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder.
Select Stylus Pro 4800, and click OK. Click the EPSON
StatusMonitor button and make sure the Matte Black
cartridge option is shown. If not, click Update.
Windows
Click the Main tab and make sure that the correct ink
cartridge is displayed. If not, set the information manually
by clicking the Utility tab and then the Printer and Option
Information button.

4. Click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel button.

Note:
If the button is grayed out, the LFP Remote Panel is not
installed. See the Printer Guide to install it.

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You see the LFP Remote Panel. Make sure Stylus Pro
4800 is selected.

7. Click Browse and find the firmware that you just

downloaded and extracted. Select the file and click Choose.

Note:
For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help
to see the electronic guide.

8. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click Update to

start the firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you
dont need to update.)
Caution:
Dont turn off the printer while the firmware is updating.

9. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater

window, LFP Remote window, and the Printer Utility
window.

Updating with Windows

1. Double-click the firmware file to extract or unzip it.
2. Click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes.
3. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Pro 4800 icon and click
Printing Preferences.
4. Click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON LFP Remote
Panel button.
5. Click the Firmware Updater button. You see the Firmware
Updater window.

Note:
If the button is grayed out, the LFP Remote Panel is not
installed. See the Printer Guide to install it.

6. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to Ready, and
it is connected to your computer, then choose Stylus Pro
4800 in the Printer list.

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5. On the LFP Remote Panel screen, click the Firmware
Updater button.

7. Click Browse and find the firmware that you just

downloaded and unzipped. Select the file and click
Choose.

Note:
For more information on using the LFP Remote Panel, click Help
to see the electronic guide.

8. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click Update to

start the firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you
dont need to update.)
Caution:
Dont turn off the printer while the firmware is updating.

9. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater

window, LFP Remote window, and the Printer Driver
window.

Related Documentation
CPD-19586

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Printer Guide

CPD-19587

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Quick

Reference Guide

CPD-19585

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 CD-ROM with

electronic Reference Guide

CPD-19949R1

Important Information About Your Epson

Stylus Pro 4800

CPD-20166

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Update

CPD-19588

EPSON Preferred Limited Warranty

You see the Firmware Updater window.

6. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD is set to Ready, and
it is connected to your computer, then choose Stylus Pro
4800 in the Printer list.

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