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Contents

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . 5
When  setting  up  this  product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
When  using  this  product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
When  handling  the  ink  packs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

Note on this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Meaning  of  Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
The  symbols  on  the  product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Illustrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Operating  System  Versions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

Printer Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front (SC-F6200 Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Front (SC-F6000 Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Slider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Roll  paper  adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Control  panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Screen  View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Realizing  High  Productivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Insistence  on  Ease-of-Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
High  Print  Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19

Notes on Usage and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installation  space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Notes  when  using  the  printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Notes  when  not  using  the  printer. . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Notes on Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Notes  on  handling  paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

Introducing the Supplied Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Contents of the Software Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Launching the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. . . . 23
Closing the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. . . . . . 24

Basic Operations

Loading and Removing the Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . 25

Loading  Roll  Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Cutting  the  roll  paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Removing  the  roll  paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

Viewing and Changing Paper Settings. . . . . . . . . . 30

Checking Paper Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Replacing Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Before Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Saving the Optimal Paper Settings (Print Paper
Settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Custom Paper Setting Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Saving Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Paper Feed Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Printing an Alignment Pattern for Correction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Manually Changing the Value for Adjustment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Performing Adjustments During Printing. . . . . 35

Printable area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Control Panel Menu

Menu Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Menu List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Menu Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Print  Job  menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Paper  menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Maintenance  menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Setup  menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48

Maintenance

Precautions Regarding Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cleaning the outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cleaning the inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Stirring High Density Black Ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using the Head Maintenance Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Replacing and Refilling Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . 59

Chip Unit Replacement and Ink Refill Periods
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Procedures  for  Replacement  and  Refill. . . . . . . .  59
Disposing  of  Waste  Ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
Replacing  Maintenance  Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Replacing  the  Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68

Adjusting the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Checking for clogged nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cleaning the print head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

SC-F6200 Series/SC-F6000 Series User's Guide

Contents

Summary of Contents for SC-F6000 Series

Page 1: ...User s Guide CMP0049 01 EN ...

Page 2: ...damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation SeikoEpsonCorporationshallnotbeheldliableforanydamageresultingfromelectromagneticinterferencethatoccursfromtheuseofanyinterfacecables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corp...

Page 3: ...5 Cutting the roll paper 27 Removing the roll paper 28 Viewing and Changing Paper Settings 30 Checking Paper Settings 30 Adjusting Settings 30 Replacing Paper 31 Before Printing 31 Saving the Optimal Paper Settings Print Paper Settings 31 Custom Paper Setting Details 31 Saving Settings 32 Paper Feed Adjust 34 Printing an Alignment Pattern for Correction 34 Manually Changing the Value for Adjustmen...

Page 4: ...How to Move 83 How to Transport 84 System Requirements 84 Specifications Table 85 Standards and Approvals 86 Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site 87 Contacting Epson Support 87 Before Contacting Epson 87 Help for Users in North America 88 Help for Users in Europe 88 Help for Users in Australia 88 Help for Users in Singapore 89 Help for Users in Thailand 89 Help for Users in Vietnam 89 Help...

Page 5: ...ase units of cordless telephones Use only the type of power source indicated on the product s label Use only the power cord that comes with this product Use of another cord 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 the devices plugged into theextension cord doesnot exceed the co...

Page 6: ...n be dangerous Note on this Guide Meaning of Symbols Warning Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury Caution Cautions must be followed to avoid damage to this product or bodily injury cImportant Important must be followed to avoid damage to this product Note Notes contain useful or additional information on the operation of this product The symbols on the product The symbols on th...

Page 7: ...on Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional Macintosh refers to Mac OS X Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10 6 8 and later versions SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Introduction 7 ...

Page 8: ...aintenance box supplied before using the product C Casters There are two casters on each leg The casters are normally kept locked once the printer is in place D Stirring stick This is only for the High Density Black ink tank Stir the ink in the ink tank once a week E Ink tank Holds ink used for printing SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Introduction 8 ...

Page 9: ...y to the mouth of the Waste Ink Bottle in most situations K Waste ink tube Waste ink is discharged from this tube Be sure the end of this tube is in the Waste Ink Bottle while the printer is in use L AC inlet Connect the supplied power cable here M LAN port Connects the LAN cable N Data light The network connection status and data reception are indicated by a lit or flashing light On Connected Fla...

Page 10: ...dapter holder U Loading Roll Paper on page 25 U Roll lock lever A lever that locks roll paper in place after the roll is attached to the adapter holder V Adapter holder The roll paper adapter is placed in this holder after the roll paper is attached W Paper slot Paper slot used when printing with roll paper X Print head Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print Y Roll...

Page 11: ...ct U Replacing Maintenance Boxes on page 66 C Casters There are two casters on each leg The casters are normally kept locked once the printer is in place D Ink tank Holds ink used for printing E Slider U Slider on page 14 F Side cover Open the side cover to remove the slider for chip unit replacement Always close the side cover securely after inserting the slider SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series Us...

Page 12: ...f error The control panel displays a description of the error Off No error N Roll rest When loading roll paper place it on this rest and attach the roll paper adapters U Loading Roll Paper on page 25 O Adapter guides Guises for attaching roll paper Move the roll along these guides to attach it to the adapter holder U Loading Roll Paper on page 25 P Roll lock lever A lever that locks roll paper in ...

Page 13: ...T Paper eject guide Guides the paper so that it is ejected smoothly SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Introduction 13 ...

Page 14: ...t containing an IC chip Comes with ink packs Roll paper adapter Use the supplied roll paper adapter when loading roll paper onto the printer U Loading Roll Paper on page 25 A Adapter lock lever Lift to unlock lower to lock Unlock when attaching roll paper to the adapter lock once the roll is attached B Size lever Position according to the size of the roll core SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User ...

Page 15: ...ack button If menus are displayed pressing this button takes you up one level in the menu hierarchy U Menu Operations on page 39 G l rbuttons Left Right buttons Use these buttons to select tabs The selected tab is highlighted and the content of the info display area updated for the selected tab U Screen View on page 16 If menus are displayed these buttons can be used to position the cursor or to d...

Page 16: ...eubuttonpressedto rewind the paper up to 20 cm When the u button is used to rewind roll paper the paper will pause when the end of the roll reaches the starting print position Release the button and then press it again to resume Screen View The illustration shows the display for the SC F6200 Series A Message Displays the printer s status operation and error messages U What to Do When a Message Is ...

Page 17: ...red Check the message on the screen and clear the error The chip unit cannot be detected or the chip unit installed is not compatible with the printer Or the slider is not locked Check the message on the screen Check the ink level in the ink tank and then replace the chip unit and refill the ink correctly will begin to flash as it comes closer to the replacement time for the chip unit U Chip Unit ...

Page 18: ...roved operability with an easy to see and use color screen Designed for intuitive operation the large brightly lit color LCD display is easy to understand and easy to use The large display offers detailed easy to understand error messages and illustrated guides to loading paper U Screen View on page 16 Checking current operating status even from afar thanks to an alert lamp Errors are immediately ...

Page 19: ...colors to create a bold contrast Select High Density Black or Black as the Black ink type when you buy the printer When changing the type of Black ink being used the ink tank should only be changed by a service engineer Changing the type of Black ink is provided for a fee Contact your dealer or Epson Support Notes on Usage and Storage Installation space Make sure that you secure the following spac...

Page 20: ...you may not be able to print properly the next time it is used If you do not print for a long time the print head nozzles may become clogged We recommend that you turn on the printer once every two weeks to prevent the print head from clogging When the power is turned ON head cleaning is performed automatically once the printer starts up Do not turn OFF the power until head cleaning is finished Le...

Page 21: ...ould come off If the ink tank comes off contact your dealer or Epson Support Do not use if the High Density Black and Black inks are mixed When changing the type of Black ink beingused theinktankshouldonlybechangedbya service engineer Changing the type of Black ink is provided for a fee Contact your dealer or Epson Support Notes on handling paper Note the following points when handling and storing...

Page 22: ...P Remote Panel 2 The EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 is software used to copy paper settings set via PC and update printer firmware U Launching the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 on page 23 U Closing the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 on page 24 Epson Network Utilities Select this option during installation if the printer and computer are connected via a network Installing this utility allows a wizard to be used to ...

Page 23: ... E Follow the on screen instructions to continue When the delete confirmation message appears click Yes If you are reinstalling the Epson communications driver restart the computer Mac OS X The following describes how to remove the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 A Quit EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 B Drag and drop the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 folder from the Applications folder into the Trash Use the Uninsta...

Page 24: ...nel 2 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 B Click the item to execute on the main screen of the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 RefertotheEPSONLFPRemotePanel2helpfordetails Mac OS X Double clickApplications EpsonSoftware EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 to open the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 main window Closing the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 Click Finish on the main screen of the EPSON LFP Remote Panel...

Page 25: ...nthe following section U Supported Paper on page 83 A Turn on the printer by pressing the P button For the SC F6200 Series next open the roll paper cover B Confirm that the adapter holder lock lever is raised C Place roll paper on the roll rest on top of the printer D Size the two supplied roll paper adapters to the roll core 3 inch core 2 inch core E Raise the adapter lock lever to release the lo...

Page 26: ...uide slide the roll slowly to the opposite side I Press the button on the control panel Confirm that Roll Paper is highlighted in the display and press the Z button J Insert the roll paper in the paper slot and pull it through Make sure that the paper is free of slack and that the end is not folded Note Do not touch the paper where it will be printed After loading the roll paper rotate the roll pa...

Page 27: ...sing the built in cutter A cutline is printed for manual cutting and can be used as a guide when cutting paper using the built in cutter Note It may take a while to cut the roll paper Some of the roll paper may not be cut using the built in cutter Use a cutter sold at a store to cut the paper Follow the steps below when using a third party cutter Press the button Keep the d button pressed to feed ...

Page 28: ...ion describes how to remove and store roll paper after printing The pressure rollers may leave impressions on paper that is left in the printer Buttons that are used in the following settings A Confirm that the printer is ready and press the button TheLoad Remove Paper menu will be displayed B Press the d u buttons to highlightRemove Paper and press the Z button Note To perform RollPaperRemaining ...

Page 29: ...aper by the roll adapters move the roll to the roll rest F Lift the adapter lock levers to release the roll paper adapters G Remove the roll paper adapters After rewinding the roll paper carefully store it in the original package SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Basic Operations 29 ...

Page 30: ...ch helps you to determine when you need to replace the paper You canalsosetathresholdvaluewhich whentheamountof paper remaining decreases below this level will display a warning message Adjusting Settings Follow the steps below to change the settings displayed Buttons that are used in the following settings A Select an option To print at current settings Pressthed ubuttonstohighlightKeepSettings A...

Page 31: ...ttings are adjusted as follows Select Custom Paper Setting in the printer Paper menu U Paper menu on page 44 EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 can be used to copy from the computer the paper settings you configured in the printer settings menu Note Be sure to check the paper characteristics such as papertension inkfixating orpaperthicknessbefore setting the custom paper For the paper s characteristics chec...

Page 32: ... been saved the old settings will be overwritten Note Press the W button to close the settings menu Select Reference Paper Select the paper type that is the closest in characteristics to the paper you are using A Select Select Reference Paper in the paper settings menu then press the Z button B Press the d u buttons to select reference paper and then press the Z button C Press the d u buttons to s...

Page 33: ...to select the target value and then press the Z button C Press the y button to return to the paper settings menu Roll Paper Tension Select High or Extra High if the paper wrinkles during printing A Press the d u buttons on the paper settings menu to highlight Roll Paper Tension and then press the Z button B Press the d u buttons to select the target setting value and then press the Z button C Pres...

Page 34: ...g the Value for Adjustment on page 34 Enter a correction during printing and inspect the results U PerformingAdjustmentsDuringPrinting on page 35 Printing an Alignment Pattern for Correction Buttons that are used in the following settings A Select Custom Paper Setting from the paper menu B Press the d u buttons to select the slot 1 to 10 where you want to save the custom paper settings then press ...

Page 35: ...ing B An adjustment value will be displayed Use the u d buttons to select a value If the feed amount is too small black bands dark stripes will appear adjust the feed amount upwards If in contrast the feed amount is too large white bands pale stripes will appear adjust the feed amount downwards C If you are not satisfied with the results use the d u buttons to enter an adjustment value D Press the...

Page 36: ...gs Roll Paper Margin Parameter Margin Values Normal A C 15 mm B D 3mm Top15mm Bottom15mm A C 15mm B D 3mm Top35mm Bottom15mm A 35mm C 15mm B D 3mm Roll Paper Margin Parameter Margin Values Top15mm Bottom150mm A 15mm C 150mm B D 3mm Top5mm Bottom5mm A C 5mm B D 3mm 15mm A B C D 15mm If Normal is selected along with any of the following paper types under Select Paper Type in the Paper menu the value...

Page 37: ...m B D 3mm 15mm A 31mm B C D 15 mm If Normal is selected along with any of the following paper types under Select Paper Type in the Paper menu 5 mm is added to the margin for A Premium Glossy 250 Premium Semigloss 250 Premium Luster 260 Premium Semimatte 260 cImportant Printing is distorted when the trailing edge of the roll paper comes off the core Make sure the trailing edge does not come inside ...

Page 38: ...quipped with a Power Off Timer option that automatically turns the printer off if no errors occur no print jobs are received and no control panel orother operations are performed for a set period of time The delay before the printer turns off automatically can be selected from values between 1 and 24 hours in increments of 1 hour At default settings the printer turns off automatically if no errors...

Page 39: ...elow Menu operations are explained using the SC F6200 Series Paper menu as an example After pressing the Z button to select the highlighted option press the y button to return to the previous menu Press the W button to exit SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Using the Control Panel Menu 39 ...

Page 40: ...y available for models with a Waste Ink Bottle Menu item Description Print Job Log Sheet 1 Press Z to start printing Paper menu U Paper menu on page 44 Menu item Description Load Remove Paper Remove Paper Displays instructions for removing the paper Roll Paper Displays instructions for loading the paper Select Paper Type 1 to 10 Paper Settings Number Lists the names of user defined custom paper ty...

Page 41: ...ore Settings Yes No Print Paper List Press Z to start printing Maintenance menu U Maintenance menu on page 47 Setting items and setting values marked with asterisks indicate the following printer models 1 SC F6000 Series only 2 Only available for models with a Waste Ink Bottle Menu item Description Nozzle Check Press Z to start printing Head Cleaning All Nozzles Execute Light Execute Medium Execut...

Page 42: ...Off Remaining Alert 1 to 15 m 4 to 50 ft Advanced Settings Roll Paper Tension Low Normal High Extra High Less Head Scuffing On Off Drying Time Per Page Off 0 1 to 60 minutes Paper Size Check On Off Paper Skew Check On Off Print Nozzle Pattern Off every 1 to 10 pages Periodical Cleaning Light Off 1 to 240 hours Medium Heavy Cleaning Cycle Off every 1 to 10 pages Restore Settings Yes No Printer Stat...

Page 43: ...p Mode 5 to 240 minutes Power Off Timer Off 1 to 24 hours Restore Settings Yes No Preferences Language Lists the supported languages Unit Length m ft in Alert Lamp Setting On Off Administrator Menu Date And Time MM DD YY HH MM Time Zone EnterthetimedifferencebetweenGMTandthecurrenttime zone Reset All Settings Yes No SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Using the Control Panel Menu 43 ...

Page 44: ...ctionsarenotdisplayedifnopaperisloaded Roll Paper After you make your selection press the Z button Follow the on screen instructions to load the paper If the roll paper is already loaded the instructions for removing the loaded paper type will be displayed before loading instructions are shown Select Paper Type 1 to 10 Paper Settings Number Select the paper settings to use for printing Setto anumb...

Page 45: ...e platen gap which is the distance between the print head and the paper Normally select Standard Select a wider setting if printed images are smeared If upon performing head alignment you feel that it is still not completely aligned select Narrow Standard Wide Wider Detect Paper Thickness Press the Z button to print a pattern to determine the thickness of the current paper Select the pattern numbe...

Page 46: ... value causes white bands adjust the amount downward Value Paper Suction 4 to 0 It is important to choose the appropriate amount of suction for the paper used in order to maintain the correct distance between the paper and the print head Choosing too high a value for thin or soft paper will increase the distance between the paper and the print head causing print quality to decline or preventing th...

Page 47: ...int or missing areas then use Execute Medium If you still notice any faint or missing areas then use Execute Heavy U Cleaning the print head on page 70 Selected Nozzles Execute Light Execute Medium Execute Heavy Head Alignment Manual Uni D If print results are grainy or out of focus perform head alignment to realign the print head U Minimizing Print Misalignments Head Alignment on page 71 Manual B...

Page 48: ...ontrolpanel run the Waste Ink Counter option after replacement Setup menu indicates factory default settings Setting items and setting values marked with asterisks indicate the following printer models 1 SC F6000 Series only 2 Only available for models with a Waste Ink Bottle SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Using the Control Panel Menu 48 ...

Page 49: ...ll Paper Margin Normal When set to Normal the top and bottom margins are 15 mm and the left and right margins are 3 mm Except for 15mm the left and right margins for all other settings are 3 mm U Printable area on page 36 Top15mm Bottom15mm Top35mm Bottom15mm Top15mm Bottom150mm Top5mm Bottom5mm 15mm Roll Paper Remaining On Selectwhethertodisplay sol record On ornotto display sol record Off the am...

Page 50: ...ngtime themoretimerequired for printing Paper Size Check On When paper is loaded choose whether the printer automatically detects On or does not automatically detect Off the width of the paper We generally recommend to operate with this setting set to On Try choosing Off if a paper setting error is displayed when the paper is correctly loaded Note however that the printer may print outside the pap...

Page 51: ...If you choose a number between 1 and 10 pages head cleaning will be performed automatically before printing occurs after the set number of pages is printed Every 1 to 10 pages Restore Settings Yes Select Yes to restore all printer settings to default values No Printer Status Firmware Version xxxxxxx x xx xxxx You can see the firmware version Option Status Since the printer does not have any connec...

Page 52: ...the control panel s screen Unit Length m Select the unit of length which is displayed on the control panel s screen or printed on the patterns ft in Alert Lamp Setting On Choose whether the large alert lamp lights On or does not light Off when an error occurs Off Administrator Menu Date And Time MM DD YY HH MM Set the printer s built in clock The printer clock provides the times that appear in pri...

Page 53: ...te ink in a location out of reach of children After performing maintenance wash your hands and gargle thoroughly Cleaning the Printer Clean the printer before you start printing to keep it in optimum condition Before starting this procedure be sure to read the following U Precautions Regarding Maintenance on page 53 Cleaning the outside A Remove any paper from the printer B Make surethe printer is...

Page 54: ...m clean it using a soft clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent Then wipe the inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth cImportant Be sure not to touch the roller or the ink absorbing areas b shown in gray during cleaning otherwise prints may be soiled Be careful not to touch the ink tubes inside the printer otherwise the printer may be damaged D If any paper particles that looks like white p...

Page 55: ...the ink tank Hold the part shown in the circled area in the illustration to remove the ink inlet cap If the ink inlet cap is removed with any other part ink adheres cImportant Removetheinkinletcapslowly Ifyouremove the cap too quickly ink may splatter SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Maintenance 55 ...

Page 56: ... stirring stick cImportant Move the stirring stick slowly If you move it too quickly ink may splatter D Put the ink inlet cap back on the ink tank cImportant Press the ink inlet cap down firmly so that it does not detach If the slider comes into contact with the ink inlet cap when pulling it out the cap could be damaged E Close the ink inlet cover SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Maint...

Page 57: ...U Using EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 on page 23 C When the message Prepare head maintenance kit Continue is displayed pressthe Zbutton The print head moves D Peel off the back of the two cleaning pads E Open the printer cover and then place the cleaning pads on the platen on both sides of the print head a Placement position Place as shown in the illustration cImportant When you place the cleaning pads...

Page 58: ... if the cover is opened H Follow the instructions on the control panel s screen open the printer cover and then remove both of the cleaning pads Do not reuse cleaning pads U Handling Used Consumables on page 72 cImportant Remove the pads carefully to avoid soiling the surrounding area Clean the platen if you notice trash or dirt on the platen while checking U Cleaning the inside on page 53 I Close...

Page 59: ...fill method that matches the type of ink Before performing operations check the Safety data sheet and the following notes You can download it at your local Epson Web site Caution Store ink packs and waste ink in a location out of reach of children Wear protective eyewear gloves and a mask when performing maintenance Should ink or waste ink contact your skin or enter your eyes or mouth take the fol...

Page 60: ...Epson Support A If the Check Ink Levels message is displayed on thecontrolpanelscreen checktheinklevelinthe ink tank using the scale on the ink pack If the amount of ink remaining is more than 70mm from the bottom of the ink tank We recommend continuing to use the printer until the amount of ink remaining in the ink tank is 70mm or less from the bottom of the ink tank so that you can use all of th...

Page 61: ...he slider E Install the chip unit that comes with the new ink pack During installation check to ensure that the labels on the slider and the chip unit are the same color F Hold the slider level horizontally and insert it Close the side cover cImportant Do not push the slider in with excessive force This can cause damage SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Maintenance 61 ...

Page 62: ...gtheinkinletcapdiffers depending on the type of ink being refilled cImportant Removetheinkinletcapslowly Ifyouremove the cap too quickly ink may splatter Except for High Density Black ink For High Density Black ink 1 Hold the part shown in the circled area in the illustration to remove the ink inlet cap If the ink inlet cap is removed with any other part ink adheres SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series...

Page 63: ... 2 Hook the stirring stick over the projection on the ink tank J Tear off the ink pack spout opening SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Maintenance 63 ...

Page 64: ...the remaining ink warning system to not be displayed properly L Put the ink inlet cap back on the ink tank The method for attaching the ink inlet capdiffers depending on the type of ink being refilled Except for High Density Black ink For High Density Black ink cImportant Press the ink inlet cap down firmly so that it does not detach If the slider comes into contact with the ink inlet cap when pul...

Page 65: ...the message instructions and replace the Waste Ink Bottle the waste ink counter is cleared automatically If you replace the Waste Ink Bottle before being prompted by a message run the Waste Ink Counter option in the Maintenance menu after replacement U Maintenance menu on page 47 cImportant If you replace the Waste Ink Bottle before being prompted by a message always clear the waste ink counter Ot...

Page 66: ...d the lid for the Waste Ink Bottle when disposing of waste ink Keep the lid in a safe place do not throw it out D Lower the stopper cImportant Check that the stopper is stuck close to the mouth of the bottle If there is a gap waste ink may splatter and stain the surrounding area E Press the Zbutton F Check again to confirm that a new waste ink bottle is correctly placed Next press the Z button to ...

Page 67: ...rocedure for replacing the boxes is the same in all cases cImportant Do not replace Maintenance Box while printing Waste ink may leak A Open the maintenance box cover B Pull the Maintenance Box out Lifting the MaintenanceBox upreleases the lock and you can simply pull it straight out C Place the used Maintenance Box in the clear bag included with your new Maintenance Box and make sure that the zip...

Page 68: ...thel rbuttonstohighlight andpresstheZ button The Maintenance menu will be displayed C Press the d u buttons to select Cutter Maintenance and then press the Z button D Press the d u buttons to highlight Replace Cutter and press the Z button E Thecutterwillmovetothereplacementposition F Remove the old cutter from the printer Loosen the screw holding the cutter in place using a cross head screwdriver...

Page 69: ...zle Pattern Nozzle patterns can be printed as required and inspectedvisuallytodeterminewhetherthenozzles are clogged Print Nozzle Pattern At the specified interval of page numbers the printer prints a test pattern at the start of normal printing When printing is complete you can visually inspect the pattern to determine whether there may be faint or missing colors in the preceding or following pri...

Page 70: ...incorrect or missing Ink is consumed when head cleaning is performed Cleaningallnozzlesconsumessomeofeachcolorof ink Even if you are using only black inks for black and white printing color inks are also consumed When repeating head cleaning in a short time period the Maintenance Box may fill up quickly due to a small amount of ink evaporation in the Maintenance Box Maintenance Box if there is not...

Page 71: ...ts and press the Z button to select Once you have selected all the nozzle rows for head cleaning highlight Proceed and press the Z button E Select the cleaning level then press the Z button F Head cleaning will be performed Onceheadcleaningisfinished thesettingsmenu will close Review the printed check pattern to confirm that all heads have been cleaned U Checking for clogged nozzles on page 69 Min...

Page 72: ...tterns with the fewest white lines or in which the white lines are most evenly spaced This would be pattern 3 the case of the example shown in the illustration G After confirming that C1 is displayed in the control panel s screen press the d u buttons to select the number noted in Step 6 and press the Z button H Select the numbers for all colors and press Z I The printer will return to its ready t...

Page 73: ...ries according to the conditions of use The lifetime of these parts depends on the usage environment Review the quality of your prints in order to determine when replacments are required SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Maintenance 73 ...

Page 74: ...ltheink If the remaining ink level is greater than 70 mm from the base of the ink tank continue use until the remaining ink reaches 70 mm U Options and Consumable Products on page 81 U Notes on Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks on page 21 U Chip Unit Replacement and Ink Refill Periods on page 59 F W Install Error Firmware update failed Restart the printer Turn the printer off wait for a few minutes...

Page 75: ...X Power off and then on If this doesn t work note the code and call for service A call for service occurs when The power cable is not connected securely An error that cannot be cleared occurs Whenacallforservicehasoccurred theprinterautomaticallystopsprinting Turn off the printer disconnect the power cable from the outlet and from the AC inlet on the printer and then reconnect Turn on the printer ...

Page 76: ... may become unstable If this should occur plug the USB cable directly into your computer s USB port o Is the USB hub recognized correctly Make sure the USB hub is recognized correctly on the computer If the computer correctly detects the USB hub disconnect all USB hubs from the computer and connecttheprinterdirectlytothecomputerUSBport Ask the USB hub manufacturer about USB hub operation You canno...

Page 77: ...use new ink packs Always use the ink before the recommended usage date on the ink pack o Are the paper type settings correct Print qualitymay beadversely affected ifthe software RIP settings or Select Paper Type setting on the printerdoesnotmatchthatofthepaperactuallyused for printing Be sure to match the paper type setting with the paper that is loaded in the printer o Have you compared the print...

Page 78: ...o Istheprintheadscuffingtheprintedsurface If the surface of the paper is scuffed select a Platen Gap option between Wide and Wider in the Paper menu U Paper menu on page 44 o Is the print head scuffing the edge of the paper Select Top35mm Bottom15mm as the Roll Paper Margin option in the Setup menu U Setup menu on page 48 o Widen the bottom margin Depending on the content of the print data the bot...

Page 79: ... in it Always use new paper o Is the paper too thick or too thin Check that the paper specifications are compatible with this printer For information about the paper types and appropriate settings see the documentation supplied with the paper or contact thedealerofthepaperorthemanufactureroftheRIP o Is paper jammed in the printer Open the printer cover of the printer and check that there are no pa...

Page 80: ...Cleaning inks of all colors will be used U Cleaning the print head on page 70 The paper is not cut cleanly o Replace the cutter If the paper is not cut cleanly replace the cutter U Replacing the Cutter on page 68 A light is visible inside the printer o This is not a failure The light is a light inside the printer Theadministratorpasswordhasbeen lost o Should you forget the administrator password c...

Page 81: ...nk The use of non genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior Information about non genuinechip unitstatus may not be displayed and use of non genuine ink is recorded for possible use in service support U Replacing and Refilling Consumables on page 59 Black T7411 Cyan T7412 Magenta T7413 Yellow T7414 SC F...

Page 82: ...aste Ink Bottle T7240 Identical to the Waste Ink Bottle supplied with the printer Head Maintenance Kit except for SC F6280 SC F6080 C13S210042 Use this to clean the print head U Using the Head Maintenance Kit on page 57 Head Maintenance Kit for SC F6280 SC F6080 C13S210043 SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Appendix 82 ...

Page 83: ...e the printer on the same floor between flat surfaces See the following sectionfor how to move the printer between surfaces on different levels or to a different floor U How to Transport on page 84 Caution When moving the printer do not tilt it more than 10 degrees front back left or right This could cause the printer to tilt over Preparing to Move Make the following preparations in advance before...

Page 84: ...Perform Head Alignment and check the print quality U Minimizing Print Misalignments Head Alignment on page 71 How to Transport If you need to transport the printer contact your local dealer or Epson Support System Requirements Refer to the software RIP manual SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Appendix 84 ...

Page 85: ...th at 40 C Humidity Operating 20 to 80 without condensation Storage before unpacking 5 to 85 without condensation Storage after unpacking 5 to 85 without condensation Printer Specifications Operatingtemperature humidity areawith diagonallines recommended External dimen sions SC F6200 Series W 1608 x D 914 x H 1128mm SC F6000 Series W 1608 x D 917 x H 1128mm Weight 3 SC F6200 Series 94 kg SC F6000 ...

Page 86: ... B Class A CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class A AS NZS CISPR 22 Class A Warning This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures SC F6200 Series SC F6000 Series User s Guide Appendix 86 ...

Page 87: ...perly andyou cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact Epson support services for assistance If Epson support foryourareaisnotlistedbelow contactthedealerwhere you purchased your product Epson support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information Product serial number Theserialnumberlabelisusuallyont...

Page 88: ...com U S sales or http www epson ca Canadian sales Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson support Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service In addition to your product documentation we provide the following sources for obtaining information Your Dealer Don t forget that ...

Page 89: ...s are World Wide Web http www epson co th Information on product specifications drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and e mail are available Epson Hotline Phone 66 2685 9899 Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone Sales enquiries and product information Product usage questions or problems Enquiries on repair service and warranty Help for Users in Vietnam Con...

Page 90: ...t information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2827 8911 Fax 852 2827 4383 Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information support and services are World ...

Page 91: ...is is aToll free number For Service CDMA Mobile Users 3900 1600 9AM 6PM Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e mail address below Trunk Line 63 2 706 2609 Fax 63 2 706 2665 Helpdesk Direct Line 63 2 706 2625 E mail ...

Page 92: ...or more details which are described on Manual DATA oss pdf in the Printer Software Disc 4 OpenSSL toolkit This printer product includes software developed by the OpenSSL project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com 5 The license terms of each open source software program are described on Manual DATA...

Page 93: ...and Original SSLeay License BSD License Berkeley Software Distribution License This printer product includes the open source software program busybox 1 17 4 which apply the Berkeley Software Distribution License BSD Program Sun RPC License This printer product includes the open source software program busybox 1 17 4 which apply the Sun RPC License Sun RPC Program ncftp license This printer product...

Page 94: ...e You are the grantor of rights i claims of patents that are now or hereafter acquired owned by or assigned to You and ii that cover subject matter in Your Modifications taken alone or in combination with Original Code 1 2 Contributor means any person or entity that creates or contributes to the creation of Modifications 1 3 Covered Code means the Original Code Modifications the combination of Ori...

Page 95: ...er or impose any terms on such Source Code that alter or restrict this License or the recipients rights hereunder except as permitted under Section 6 2 2 Modified Code You may modify Covered Code and use reproduce display perform internally distribute within Your organization and Externally Deploy Your Modifications and Covered Code for commercial or non commercial purposes provided that in each i...

Page 96: ...pple or any Contributor You must obtain the recipient s agreement that any such Additional Terms are offered by You alone and You hereby agree to indemnify defend and hold Apple and every Contributor harmless for any liability incurred by or claims asserted against Apple or such Contributor by reason of any such Additional Terms 7 Versions of the License Apple may publish revised and or new versio...

Page 97: ...tions under this License or on different terms from those contained in this License or may choose not to license them at all 12 Termination 12 1 Termination This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate a automatically without notice from Apple if You fail to comply with any term s of this License and fail to cure such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of such breach b immedia...

Page 98: ... dispute resolution between You and Apple relating to this License shall take place in the Northern District of California and You and Apple hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of and venue in the state and federal courts within that District with respect to this License The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded ...

Page 99: ... the above copyright notice definition disclaimer and this list of conditions in documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution The sole exception to this condition is redistribution of a standard UnZipSFX binary including SFXWiz as part of a self extracting archive that is permitted without inclusion of this license as long as the normal SFX banner has not been removed from t...

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