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Version 1.1 Revised February, 2009
Chapter 9 - Print Modes and Printer Information
10 head cleanings do not fix the problem, run a Power Cleaning. A Power
cleaning is done from the interface of the Epson 4800 printer.
To run a Power Cleaning, your ink cartridges need to be more than 50% `
full or you cannot run a Power Cleaning. e status of the printer must
say Ready. On the printer interface, push the right arrow button or Enter
button. Push the Up or Down arrow button until you see Maintenance.
Push the right arrow button. Push the Down arrow button until PWR
Cleaning. Push the right arrow button. Push the right arrow button again.
Follow the menu messages.
Excessive Dot Gain - If you have excessive dot gain in the halftones, run a `
head cleaning on the printer.
Ink button light is solid ` Red - If the Ink button light is solid Red, then
one of the ink cartridges is empty. If any color ink cartridges read empty,
you will NOT be able to print through FastRIP. We recommend you have
extra color cartridges on hand..
UltraChrome Ink - e Epson 4800 printer comes with UltraChrome `
(Pigment) ink. Pigment ink does NOT adhere to non waterproof film.
Pigment ink will only work with waterproof film like FastPOSITIVE WP
film from U.S. Screen.
Maintenance Tank - We recommend you have an extra Maintenance `
Tank on hand. If the Tank is full, you will not be able to print using the
Epson 4800 printer.
pr i n t i n g SH e e t S
On the printer’s LCD Display, ensure the status reads as Ready. Push the Right ARROW until
Printer Setup appears. Push the Right ARROW again and then press the Down ARROW until
you see PPR Size CHK. Push the Right ARROW button once and then press Down ARROW
until you see the word OFF. Push the Right ARROW again and you will see an asterisk ”
*
” next
to OFF. e printer will now read what size of film is in the printer.
Ha l F t O n e Fr e Q u e n C y , an g l e a n d SH a p e
FastRIP creates an excellent halftone at a line count of up to 65 lines per inch (LPI).
FastRIP also does a good job of creating whatever dot shape you set. While it has been a com-