Epson STYLUS PRO 3880 - Printer Transportation and Setup

If you have not used your printer for a long time
If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged.
Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head.
To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking the print head nozzles” on page
134.
To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 21
for Windows, or “Using Printer Utilities” on page 37 for Mac OS X.
To clean the print head using the control panel, press the Menu/Right r button for more than 3
seconds.
To clean the print head using the printer software, see “Using the Printer Utilities” on page 21 for
Windows, or “Using Printer Utilities” on page 37 for Mac OS X.
Note:
Even if you will not be using your printer for a long time, leave the ink cartridges installed.
Transporting the Printer
Over a long distance
If you need to transport your printer over a long distance, repack the printer using the original box
and packing materials.
To repack the printer, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Remove the following parts.
❏ Cut sheet media
❏ Rear sheet guide
Note:
Do not remove the ink cartridges.
Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User’s Guide
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