Setup Guide
Safety Instructions. 1 Assembling the Printer. 2 Setting Up the Printer. 3 Loading Roll Paper. 6 Loading Cut-Sheet Paper. 8 Connecting the Printer with Your Computer. 11 Installing the Printer Driver and Software. 12 Using the Online Users Guide. 13

English

Printer Parts

Front view

Roll paper cover Rear manual feed slot Paper lever Top cover Control panel Roll paper support Ink lever Maintenance tank Paper tray cover Paper tray Front manual feed slot Ink compartment Ink cartridge slot

Rear view

Rear cover AC inlet USB interface connector Network interface connector
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Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using your printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
When setting up this product
Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock. This products power cord is designed for use with this product only. Using it with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock. Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cords ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlets ampere rating. Do not block or cover the openings in this products cabinet. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.
Warning, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
When choosing a place for this product
Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is larger than this product. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
15 cm or more 40 cm or more

When using this product

Do not put your hand inside this product or touch the ink cartridges during printing.

15 cm or more

35 cm or more
Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise you may damage this product. Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on this product. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered this product; this product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; this product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep this product away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources. Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. Keep this product away from dusty areas. Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. If you use a stand, the stand must be able to support at least 50 kg (110.3 lb).

Use only the type of power source indicated on this products label.
When handling the ink cartridges
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink their contents. Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. Shake an ink cartridge well before installing it for best results.

Assembling the Printer

Checking the contents
Make sure that all of the items shown are included, and are not damaged.

Printer

Paper tray

Ink cartridges

Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.
Black ink conversion kit (for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C only)
Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton. Use up the ink cartridge within six months of installation for best results. Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. Do not touch the ink supply port or its surrounding area and the green IC chip on the side of the ink cartridge. Doing so may affect normal operation and printing.
Power cord Roll paper spindle and gray attachments for roll paper with 3-inch core
Note: The contents in the printer box vary by location. There are 4 ink cartridges for EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 and 8 ink cartridges for EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

Removing the protective materials
To prevent damage during shipping, your printer is packed with several pieces of protective material. Remove the protective material from your printer before using it. Open the top cover, loosen the two screws, and then pull out the carriage fixed board.

Setting Up the Printer

Connecting the power cord
1. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of the wall outlet. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cord for your power source.
You also need to unlock the print head, by pulling the green tab on the left side of the print head.

Caution: It is not possible to change the printers voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, do not plug in the power cord, and contact your dealer for assistance.
2. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
Caution: Be careful not to touch the parts highlighted below; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.

AC inlet

3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded wall outlet.
Caution: Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or a wall switch; otherwise, accidental shut down or damage to your printer may occur.
Installing the paper tray
Insert the paper tray in the slots at the front of the printer.
The right ink compartment of EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 cannot be opened. Do not press the cover too hard; otherwise, you may break it.
1234 No. #1 EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C Matte Black or Photo Black Cyan Vivid Magenta Yellow Light Black Light Cyan Vivid Light Magenta Light Light Black
5678 EPSON Stylus Pro 4450 Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow -
Installing the ink cartridges
Warning: The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink does not leak from the cartridges. If ink does get on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

#4 #5 #6 #7 #8

Note: The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during the initial setup. In order to produce high-quality prints, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these cartridges print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink cartridges. Initial ink charging requires approximately 8 minutes. Each slot can hold a particular color of ink. Be sure to install the ink cartridges in the correct slots according to the ink mode you choose. The following illustration uses EPSON Stylus Pro 4880/4880C. Slot # 5 to 8 are not available on EPSON Stylus Pro 4450.
1. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power button. After a short time NO INK CRTG appears on the LCD panel. 2. Open the ink compartment cover(s) by pushing it.

3. Raise the ink levers.

4. Remove the package from an ink cartridge, and then shake the ink cartridge well for best results.

8. After approximately two minutes, ink lever messages appear on the LCD panel. Raise or lower the ink levers accordingly until READY appears on the LCD panel, which indicates initial ink charging is completed.
5. Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark facing up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and then insert it in the slot.
Caution: Never perform the following tasks while the Pause light is flashing; otherwise, damage may occur. 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. Unplug the power cord.
9. Close the ink compartment cover(s). Note: If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridges, do not close the ink compartment cover(s). 6. Repeat steps 4 to 5 to install the other ink cartridges.
7. After inserting all ink cartridges in their corresponding slot, lower the ink levers. The printer starts initial ink charging.

Loading Roll Paper

Attaching the roll paper to the spindle
When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the movable flange off the end of the spindle.
4. Slide the movable flange (removed in step 1) onto the spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place.
Attaching roll paper to the printer
To attach roll paper to the printer, follow the steps below. 1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, keep the gray attachments attached. When attaching the roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray attachments from the flange.
2. Make sure that the movable flange is fixed into the end of the roll paper properly. 3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the black movable flange is on the left side. Then place the spindle in the groove located on the top of the printer.

Black movable flange

Note: Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use. 3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and onto the flange until it fixes into place.
Note: Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. It may cause slant paper feeding.
4. Move the paper lever to the released position.
5. Hold the both sides of the paper, and load the paper in the paper insertion slot.
8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position.
6. Pull the paper until it hangs down over the paper tray. 9. Close the roll paper cover. 10. Raise the roll paper support.

Note: If thin paper is loaded, press the Paper Feed button to decrease the value of paper suction. If thick and curled paper is loaded, press the Paper Feed button to increase the value of paper suction.
7. Hold both the fixed and movable flanges, and rewind the paper to the line marked with an arrow mark.
11. Extend the paper tray and the paper tray cover according to the paper length to be used for printing.

Loading Cut-Sheet Paper

To load cut-sheet paper in the paper tray, follow the steps below. Note: This section describes loading cut-sheet paper smaller than A3 size. If you want to load A3 or a larger paper, or if you want to know the details of paper handling, see "Paper Handling" in the Users Guide included on the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. 1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state.
12. Press the Paper Source button to select Roll Auto Cut On on the LCD panel.
2. Press the Paper Source button to select on the LCD panel. Sheet 3. Lift up the paper tray cover, and then pull the paper guide roller up.
Caution: Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time; its quality will deteriorate. We recommend that you remove the paper from the printer after printing.
4. Raise the paper guide, and then slide the edge guide to the left slightly wider than the width of your paper.
The paper tray can hold up to 250-sheets of 17 lb or 64 g/m plain paper. Do not load the paper above the arrow mark on the inside surface of the left edge guide. For information on the loadable capacity of Epson special media, see the following table.
Epson special media Size Loadable capacity in the paper tray 50 50
6. Clean the inside of the tray to remove any dust. Dust may decrease the printout quality. 7. Load the sheets with the printable side facing down and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper tray.
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper

A4 Letter A3 Super A3/B

Premium Luster Photo Paper

Letter Super A3/B

100 50

Singleweight Matte Paper

Super A3/B A2 US C

100 100

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Note: Always set the papers short edge first. Make sure the sheets lie flat on the bottom of the tray, and put the edge of the paper against the right inner corner of the paper tray; otherwise, printing may become misaligned.
Epson Proofing Paper White Semimatte Archival (Enhanced) Matte Paper

Super A3/B

A4 Letter A3 Super A3/B A2 US C
Watercolor Paper-Radiant White
* 50 sheets of paper can be set under the following conditions (temperature is 15 to 23C and humidity is 40 to 60%).

5. Fan a stack of paper, and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. If the paper is curled, flatten it before you load it. If it curls excessively and jams frequently, stop using it.
The loadable capacity of paper in the paper tray differs depending on the media and its size.
8. Adjust the length of the paper guide and the edge guide according to the paper size.
Loading paper into the rear manual feed slot
Note: You can load one sheet at a time into the rear feed slot. Load paper with the printable surface up. Paper with a thickness between 0.08 and 1.6 mm can be set in the landscape position. However, always set recycled or plain paper and A4, Letter size, or in. paper in the portrait position, regardless of the thickness.
9. Put the paper guide roller down, and then re-attach the paper tray cover.
1. Make sure the printer is on and in the READY state. 2. Press the Paper Source button to select on the LCD panel. Sheet 3. Hold the left and right edges of the paper. Align the left edge of the paper with the target paper size on the roll paper cover, and then insert the paper until it meets resistance.
Note: Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.
The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. Note: If you press the Pause button, the printer starts to feed the paper to the printing position immediately.
Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable or Ethernet cable. Use the following cables. USB cable 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Category 5 Shielded twisted-pair cable 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Connect the cable to the printer, and plug the other end of the USB cable to the computer or the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet hub. USB connection:

Network connection:

Note: When you connect both USB cable and Ethernet cable, install the printer software from each computer separately. You can connect both USB cable and Ethernet cable to the printer at the same time.
4. Adjust the length of the paper tray and the paper tray cover according to the paper size. If you do not extend them, the printout may fall.
Connecting the Printer with Your Computer
Installing the Printer Driver and Software
After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. To install your printer software, follow the steps below. Note: Be sure that you have an administrator rights to install the software. 1. Insert the Printer Software CD-ROM shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. 2. When the following dialog box appears, install the printer driver according to your connection. Select Set up the printer via a local connection when the printer is connected to the computer directly or Set up the printer via a network connection when the printer is connected to the network. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If the following dialog box appears, make sure the publisher is SEIKO EPSON, and then click Unblock.
3. If you want to install other printer software, select it from the dialog box in step 2.

Selecting your printer

After you have installed the printer software on your computer, you need to select your printer. You must select a printer the first time you use it or whenever you want to switch to another printer. Your computer will always print using the last printer selected. 1. Double-click Macintosh HD (default setting). 2. Double-click the Applications folder. 3. Double-click the Utilities folder. 4. Double-click Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) or Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3.x or later). 5. Click Add. 6. Select your printer, and then click Add. If your printer does not appear in the list, click More Printers, and select a connection, such as EPSON TCP/IP. Select your printer from the list, and then click Add. 7. Make sure the Printer List contains the printer you just added. Then, close the Printer List dialog box.
Using the Online Users Guide

What to do next

After completing the hardware setup and the driver installation, see the Users Guide for detailed information on your printers functions, maintenance, troubleshooting, technical specifications and optional products.
Using the online Users Guide
It contains detailed instructions on using the printer, and information on using the optional products. To view the Users Guide, double-click the ESPR4450_488X Manual icon on the desktop. On Windows, you can also access the Users Guide via the Start menu. Click Start, point to All Programs on Windows XP/Vista or Programs on Windows 2000. Select EPSON, and then select EPSON Stylus Pro 4450_488X Manual. Note: To read the online guide, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader, installed on your computer.

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*Optional UltraChrome Photo Black ink available for screen print application
Epson Stylus Pro 4450 Size Print technology Ink system Resolution Memory Speed (max. 360 x 360 dpi) Driver Interfaces Roll dimensions Paper handling

Roll media

17" (A2+) Epson Micro Piezo drop-on-demand inkjet technology Epson Variable-sized Droplet Technology and 3.5 pl Epson Ultra Micro Dot Print head conguration: 180 nozzles x 8 colours 4 colour pigmented ink (C, M, Y, Matte K) with CSIC with 4 slots 1440 x 720 dpi Epson Variable-sized Droplet Technology 64MB Up to 24.3 m /Hr (A2 / Plain paper / Draft mode) Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Vista, MAC OSX 10.x.x Standard: USB 2.0 (Compatible with 1.1), Ethernet 10 / 100Mb Core diameter 2'' or 3" Max. outside diameter 150 mm Single roll (1 roll < 150 mm / outside diameter) Media width 203.2 mm 431.8 mm (8" 17") Minimum media length 279 mm Media thickness 0.08 mm 0.50 mm High capacity paper tray with automatic sheet feed (up to 250 pcs of plain paper) Manual insertion feeder for media up to 1.5 mm Media width size A4 / LTR A2 / C, (210 mm 431.8 mm) Media length 279 mm 610 mm Media thickness 0.08 mm 1.50 mm 4 modes available; mode 1: 3 mm on all edges (top, sides, bottom); mode 2: 15 mm (top and bottom), 3 mm (sides); mode 3: 15 mm (top, sides, bottom); mode 4: 25 mm (top and bottom) 3 mm (side) 2 modes available; mode 1: 3mm (top, sides, bottom); mode 2: 3 mm (top and sides) 14 mm (bottom) 110 and 220 ml ink capacity Intellidge cartridge system for ink level control even on re-inserted cartridges 110 ml 220 ml Matte black C13T613800 C13T614800 C13T613200 C13T614200 Cyan C13T613300 C13T614300 Magenta Yellow C13T613400 C13T614400 4C Photo Black Up to 75 years for colour prints C13T614100 (only applicable for special version)

Cut sheet

Print margins

Sheet media

Ink cartridges
Photo black for screenprint application Lightfastness General

Dimensions (WxDxH)

848 x 765 x 354 mm (Paper tray storage Min. size) 848 x 1105 x 354 mm (Paper tray expand Max. size) Weight Approx. 39.4 kg (without ink and media) Approx. 50dB Noise level Voltage / Current / Frequency V version, V version Printing: 59 W or less Power consumption Standby: 5 W or less PowerOff: 1 W or less 1 year repair or replace Warranty Optional extension to 3 years 2 / 3" dual roll feed spindle C12C811171 Options C12C/ 3" dual roll feed spindle (High tension) C12C815291 Auto cutter spare blade Maintenance tank C12C890191
Telephone: (UK) 409132 (Republic of Ireland) E-mail: info@epson.co.uk

SP4450-1GB-08/07-7103995

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