Epson 9600 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer driver and firmware
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Product Brochure - Page 7
... one ECP Parallel and one Epson Expansion Slot for installing the optional internal IEEE 1394 FireWire® or 10/100 BaseT Ethernet cards
Enhanced EPSON Photographic Drivers for Macintosh® and Windows® allowing for complete ink density control even when color management is turned off
Optional EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2.0 Adobe® PostScript® 3 software RIP is available for...
Product Brochure - Page 8
... software RIP. Also supported by most leading third-party RIPs and workflows
Operating Systems Supported Macintosh OS 8.5.1 through 9.x
(OS X supported via RIP) Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.x, 2000, and XP
Printer Interfaces Includes one USB (1.1 and 2.0 compatible), one ECP Parallel and one Epson Expanson Slot for installing the optional internal IEEE 1394 FireWire or 10/100 BaseT Ethernet cards...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
...Connection 95
98
NT 4.0 2000 Me XP Mac
Parallel
X
X
X
X
X
X
USB
X*
X
X
X
X
Ethernet
X
(optional)
X
X
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FireWire (optional)
X
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X
* Supported on pre-installed operating systems, not upgraded from earlier versions of Windows.
In addition, Macintosh OS X supports USB and Ethenet when running applications in Classic mode.
7/02
EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 - 4
Product Information Guide - Page 13
... displays READY on the control panel. Continue on to the next section to update your printer driver software.
Updating the Macintosh Driver
If you're printing from a Macintosh, you need to update the driver so that it knows which black ink mode you're using. (In Windows, the driver is updated automatically.)
1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Click the printer icon and port...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 1
... Professional Graphics printer driver plug-ins and upgrades their versions to: FireWire v1.81, USB v1.81, TCPIP v1.81.
NOTE: In addition we recommend you upgrade your MAC OS-X operating system to the most current version.
How Do I Get The Up-Date?
The up-date is available for download on our WEB SIte: www.epson.com from the MAC Drivers & Downloads section...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 21
... the updated plug-ins installed in the Epson Printers folder can be verified using Get Info:
FireWire v1.72
USB
v1.72
TCP/IP v1.75.
Note: In addition we recommend that your MAC OS X operating system be at the most current version.
How Do I Get The Update?
The update is available for download from www.epson.com. Select Drivers & Downloads, select your printer...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 30
... click CONTINUE INSTALLATION. The Printer Driver will now be installed, a progress window is displayed during the installation.
9. The Printer Driver will now be installed, a progress window is displayed during the installation. 10. When the Printer Driver installation has completed the following window is displayed, click RESTART to Finish the installation.
EPSON Professional Graphics Group...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 45
... a printer firmware upgrade for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and Stylus Pro 9600 inkjet printer.
Description of Change: This firmware version supersedes and includes all previous firmware revisions.
Firmware Date: October 28, 2002
Reason:
1. Resolves Communication Errors with High Speed computers connected via Ethernet. It is recommended that the firmware for the Epson Ethernet card in the printer is...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 58
... use and functionality of the EPSON Printer Service Utility for the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/ 9600 Series Inkjet printers.
PURPOSE:
The EPSON Printer Service Utility allows the user to make custom settings without using the standard printer driver. it also allows the user to use media other than EPSON genuine media to produce prints. The settings you make using this software corresponds to with the...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 59
... 4.0 with EPSON Standard Printer Driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 installed and USB, IEEE1394 or Parallel connection. Apple® Macintosh®: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 with USB or IEEE1394 connection with EPSON Standard Printer Driver (Status Monitor is part of driver) installed. Note: Ethernet Connection is not supported on either platform. Minimum of 30Mb free Hard Disk space and 128Mb RAM (both...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 85
Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Service Utility
8/26/02
Firmware Update
The firmware update option of the EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Printer Utility program allows you to update the printers firmware without the need of entering a special service menu on the actual printer itself. The version of firmware data is specific for the utility program and comes in the following format (BW or BN3024_Q.UPG...
Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 87
... the selected file and the currently installed firmware version and click OK. The firmware information is specified as follows:
BN or BW = Printer Model (BN= Stylus Pro 7600, BW= Stylus Pro 9600) 30 = Day 2 = Year 4 = Month
NOTE: If the firmware version does not match (ie: BW0526 vs BN0526), please visit the Epson web site and download the correct file for your printer.
Firmware Update
Page 30.
User Manual - Page 5
... the Stylus Pro 9600 27 Unpacking the Stand 27 Assembling the Stand 28 Unpacking the Printer 29 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 31 Attaching the Basket 34
Connecting the Power Cord 37 Installing the Ink Cartridges 38 Loading Roll Paper 42 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 45
Connecting to the USB Port 46 Connecting to the Parallel Port (Windows Only 47 Installing and...
User Manual - Page 8
... Ink 150 Charging the Ink 151 Updating the Driver 151 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade 153 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 155 Cleaning the Printer 157 Transporting or Storing the Printer 158 Preparing the Printer for Shipment 158 Moving the Printer on the Stand 161 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software 162 Macintosh 162 Windows 163
6 Solving Problems
Diagnosing Problems...
User Manual - Page 13
... for the printer
For USB connection: a computer running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP with a Windows compliant USB port and a shielded USB "AB" cable from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer), up to 6.6 ft. (2 meters) long
For IEEE 1394 connection: the optional IEEE 1394 port (described on page 10) and a shielded IEEE 1394 cable
For network connection: the optional Ethernet card (described on...
User Manual - Page 52
52 | Setting Up the Printer
Note
If you've installed a FireWire or Ethernet card, you may see additional screens as Windows installs the drivers for your card.
Installing Software for Windows
After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the printer driver and utilities on your printer software CD-ROM. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure your printer is turned off.
2. Turn on ...
User Manual - Page 151
... to install the correct black ink cartridges for the black ink mode you're switching to.
2. Lower the ink lever. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system.
3. Once the charging is complete, the printer stops making noise and displays READY on the control panel. Continue on to the next section to update your printer driver software.
Updating the Driver
Once...
User Manual - Page 174
... memory in your Macintosh, select Control Panel from the Apple menu and double-click the Memory icon. You can increase the size of virtual memory to increase total available memory.
• Follow the directions beginning on page 162 to uninstall your printer software. Then locate your printer software CD-ROM and reinstall the software (or download the latest printer software at www.epson...
Service Manual - Page 7
EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600
Revision A
1.4.3.25 Job history clear 50 1.4.3.26 Total prints 50 1.4.3.27 Consumables life 51 1.4.3.28 Suction adjustment for paper setting and indicator display 53 1.4.3.29 Ink remaining indicator display 54 1.4.3.30 Job information 55 1.4.3.31 User Paper Setting 56 1.4.3.32 Power cleaning 60 1.4.3.33 Cutter Blade Replacement 60 1.4.3.34 Gap Adjustment (Bi-D...
Service Manual - Page 145
EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600
Revision A
3.2.4.30 SDRAM error (00020002)
† Explanation: In memory check of SDRAM executed at power on, there may be a case where a bit error is detected. In such a case, this message is displayed and the printer stops operating.
† Cause of trouble: SDRAM check error at power-on.
† Remedy:
• Replace the MAIN Board (C472 MAIN) (p.207).
3.2.4.32 ...