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SureColor

S40600/S60600/S80600 User's Guide

Summary of Contents for SureColor S40600

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Page 3: ...eaning Cartridges 20 Handling Media 21 Storing Your Printer 22 Media Handling 23 Media Handling Precautions 23 Loading Media 24 Using the Auto Take up Reel 38 About the Auto Take up Reel 38 Attaching the Take up Roll Core to the Auto Take up Reel 39 Take Up with the Printable Side In 43 Take Up with the Printable Side Out 46 Viewing and Changing Media Settings 49 Removing Printed Media 50 Printing...

Page 4: ... Settings 81 Other Settings Menu Settings 81 Maintenance 83 When to Maintain Your Product 83 Preparing for Maintenance 86 Maintenance Supplies 87 Maintenance Precautions 88 Cleaning the Platen Heater and Media Edge Plates 89 Performing Regular Cleaning 91 Using Ink Cleaner 91 Moving the Print Head for Maintenance 93 Cleaning Around the Print Head 93 Cleaning the Anti drying Caps 95 Shaking and Rep...

Page 5: ...n On 142 LCD Screen Shuts Off 142 After Heater Shuts Off 142 Forgot the Administrator Password 142 Red Light Shines Inside the Printer 143 Solving Printing Problems 143 Nothing Prints 143 Cannot Print Over a Network 143 Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints 144 Printing Continues After Media Roll Empties 144 Removing Jammed Media 145 Solving Print Quality Problems 148 Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Inc...

Page 6: ...157 Safety and Approvals Specifications 157 Notices 158 Important Safety Instructions 158 General Product Safety Instructions 158 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 160 FCC Compliance Statement 161 Software License Terms 162 Trademarks 169 Copyright Notice 170 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 170 Copyright Attribution 170 ...

Page 7: ...7 SureColor S40600 S60600 S80600 User s Guide Welcome to the SureColor S40600 S60600 S80600 User s Guide For a printable PDF copy of this guide click here ...

Page 8: ... documentation Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your printer Tips contain additional printing information Parent topic Introduction to Your Printer Printer Part Locations Check the printer part illustrations to learn about the parts on your printer Product Parts Front Pro...

Page 9: ...S60600 and optional for SC S40600 S80600 3 After heater 4 Tension bar 5 Takeup reel roll core holder 6 Takeup roll support 7 Auto switch 8 Manual switch 9 Ink cartridges 10 Ink cartridge lock levers 11 Cartridge check light 12 Right maintenance cover 13 Media loading lever 14 Alert light ...

Page 10: ...10 15 Control panel 16 Air filters 17 Front cover Parent topic Printer Part Locations Product Parts Right Side 1 Airflow vents 2 Waste ink tube 3 Waste ink bottle ...

Page 11: ...port 8 Data light 9 Status light 10 USB port Parent topic Printer Part Locations Product Parts Inside 1 Print head one print head for SC S40600 and two print heads for SC S60600 S80600 2 Media edge plates 3 Cutter groove 4 Pressure rollers 5 Platen heater ...

Page 12: ...o sets for SC S60600 S80600 7 Wiper unit 8 Flushing pad Parent topic Printer Part Locations Product Parts Back 1 Drive switch 2 Roll holder 3 Level gauge 4 Lift lever 5 Pre heater 6 Roll support 7 Handle Parent topic Printer Part Locations ...

Page 13: ... The power button 2 The power light 3 The media setup button 4 LCD screen 5 The Menu button 6 The back button 7 The left and right arrow buttons 8 The up and down arrow buttons 9 The OK button 10 The heat dry menu button ...

Page 14: ...ure status Heater is at the selected temperature Heater has not yet reached the selected temperature 3 Feed adjustment information if you have entered a value during printing 4 Media information Displays the number for the selected media the platen gap setting the media width and media remaining Platen gap is 1 6 Platen gap is 2 0 Platen gap is 2 5 ...

Page 15: ... latched lower the lock lever No ink cartridge installed insert an ink cartridge and lower the lock lever An error occurred follow the instructions on the LCD screen to clear the error A cleaning cartridge is installed 6 Waste ink bottle status Displays the approximate amount of space remaining in the waste ink bottle No error Waste ink bottle is almost full prepare a new waste ink bottle Waste in...

Page 16: ...ctly 8 Print drying status Displays the status of the print drying system optional for SC S40600 No icon Print drying system not installed or installed incorrectly Drying fan is on Drying fan is off Parent topic Printer Part Locations Related references Product Status Messages Related tasks Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle Replacing the Maintenance Parts Related topics Shaking and Replacing Ink Cart...

Page 17: ...r S40600 S60600 ink cartridges Slot Ink color Part number BK Black T890100 C Cyan T890200 M Magenta T890300 Y Yellow T890400 SureColor S80600 ink cartridges Slot Ink color Part number BK Black T890100 C Cyan T890200 M Magenta T890300 Y Yellow T890400 LC Light Cyan T890500 LM Light Magenta T890600 LK Light Black T890700 OR Orange T890800 R Red T890900 WH White T890A00 MS Metallic Silver T890B00 Opt...

Page 18: ... Plus Silver service plan EPPS30SB1 SC S40600 EPPS5070SB1 SC S60600 S80600 1 year extended Epson Preferred Plus Gold service plan EPPS30GB1 SC S40600 EPPS5070GB1 SC S60600 S80600 1 year extended Epson Preferred Plus Platinum service plan EPPS30PB1 SC S40600 EPPS5070PB1 SC S60600 S80600 Parent topic Introduction to Your Printer Printer Usage Guidelines Follow the guidelines in these sections as you...

Page 19: ...ervals Failure to perform regular maintenance could reduce print quality or damage the print head Do not bend or pull the waste ink tube Otherwise ink may leak inside or outside the printer Be sure that the waste ink bottle is installed whenever the printer is turned on If an error occurs and the printer is turned off without first resolving the error the print head may not be in the home position...

Page 20: ...rtridges into all the slots on the printer or the printer cannot print Do not leave the printer without cartridges installed in all the slots even when the printer is not in use The ink in the printer may dry out preventing it from printing as expected The IC chip on each cartridge stores information such as ink levels to allow the cartridge to be used after being removed and re installed If you r...

Page 21: ...ded that you perform Ink Circulation from the Maintenance menu before you start printing Note To maintain the quality of the print head the printer stops printing before ink cartridges are completely expended The ink cartridges may contain recycled materials this does not affect printer functions or performance Parent topic Printer Usage Guidelines Related references Maintenance Menu Settings Rela...

Page 22: ...cleaning cartridges and perform pre storage maintenance turn on the printer at least once every seven days to automatically clean the print head and prevent the nozzles from clogging Remove any loaded media before storing the printer to prevent the pressure rollers from causing creases in the media which may cause jams or damage to the print head Make sure that the print head is in the home positi...

Page 23: ...edia in your product and remove printed media Be careful when you touch the heaters and media holding plates they may be hot and could burn you Take care not to trap your fingers when opening and closing the front cover Do not rub your hands along the edges of the media the sharp edges could cut you Media is very heavy so use at least two people to carry the rolls Load media just before printing o...

Page 24: ...ia in your printer review and follow the media handling guidelines for the best results To remove media follow the steps in this section in reverse Caution Wait until just before printing to load media This avoids creases in the media that may be caused by the pressure rollers Creased wavy or curled media could cause it to jam inside the printer or contact the print head 1 Press the power button a...

Page 25: ...25 2 Open the front cover and raise the media loading lever 3 Grasp the tabs on the media holding plates and slide them out of the way ...

Page 26: ...er and slide out the roll holder wider than your media width Note If the right holder handle shaft is not visible rotate the handle counterclockwise until it stops or the media cannot load properly 5 Slide the left roll holder to the core size for the media you are loading ...

Page 27: ...27 6 Fully tighten the knob on the left roll holder 7 Place your media on the roll supports Note Load the roll based on the printable side of your media Printable side out ...

Page 28: ...28 Printable side in 8 On the left side of the product raise the lift lever to lift the media into position ...

Page 29: ...lder then lower the lift lever Note If the outer diameter of the roll media is less than 5 5 inches 140 mm you need to manually lift the roll media onto the roll holder 10 On the right side of the product raise the lift lever to lift the media into position ...

Page 30: ...30 11 Push the right roll holder into the roll media then lower the lift lever ...

Page 31: ...f the roll holder twice to securely insert it into the roll core Note Make sure the roll holder is fully inserted into the roll core or media may not feed correctly and slip during printing or cause banding in your printouts ...

Page 32: ...32 13 Fully tighten the knob on the roll holder ...

Page 33: ...33 14 Rotate the roll holder handle clockwise until part A shown here is hidden from view then stop turning the handle ...

Page 34: ...5 Insert your media approximately 12 inches 30 cm into the opening shown here and lower the media loading lever 16 At the front of the printer hold the media in the center and raise the media loading lever ...

Page 35: ...35 17 Pull the media straight out until it is aligned with the bottom edge of the label on the after heater Note Do not use two hands to pull the media to avoid skewing its position ...

Page 36: ...d the media in place 19 Lightly tap both ends of the media and check if there is a difference in tension between the left and right sides If there is a difference in tension raise the media loading lever adjust the looseness of the media and lower the media loading lever ...

Page 37: ... media is more than 0 02 inch 0 4 mm thick leave the media holding plates on the sides of the product or they could damage the print head Note Make sure to correctly position the media holding plates as shown here or your printouts may contain banding uneven tint or stripes Do not use the media holding plates if the sides of your printouts are smudged or torn ...

Page 38: ...ur product About the Auto Take up Reel Attaching the Take up Roll Core to the Auto Take up Reel Take Up with the Printable Side In Take Up with the Printable Side Out Parent topic Media Handling About the Auto Take up Reel The auto take up reel automatically rolls up printed media as you print You can use the auto take up reel for media with the printable side out or printable side in ...

Page 39: ...dia to the roll core Parent topic Using the Auto Take up Reel Attaching the Take up Roll Core to the Auto Take up Reel Use a takeup roll core that is longer than the width of your media so the media is taken up without protruding from the core 1 Press and hold the down arrow button until the edge of the loaded media reaches the center of the after heater Note Always press the down arrow button to ...

Page 40: ...en the roll core holder knobs and slide the core holders apart Then center the roll supports between the roll core holders 3 Align the right roll core holder with the right edge of the media and tighten the knob ...

Page 41: ...he right roll core holder 5 Push the left roll holder until part A is fully inserted into the roll core then tighten the knob Caution Once part A is hidden do not push the roll holder any further or you may damage the roll core holder ...

Page 42: ... leaving a straight section at the center about 4 to 8 inches 10 to 20 cm wide 1 10 inches 25 cm 2 4 to 8 inches 10 to 20 cm Parent topic Using the Auto Take up Reel Related tasks Take Up with the Printable Side In Take Up with the Printable Side Out ...

Page 43: ...rip about 27 6 inches 70 cm long from the included paper tape and attach one end to the center of the media using adhesive tape 1 27 6 inches 70 cm Note You can also use commercially available tape or strips cut from media to attach your media to the roll core The paper tape or cut media strip should be about 0 8 to 1 inch 20 to 25 mm wide and 27 6 inches 70 cm long ...

Page 44: ...44 2 Pull the other end of the tape straight down and attach it to the roll core using adhesive tape as shown ...

Page 45: ...45 3 Set the Auto switch to the position 4 Lower the tension bar until it lightly touches the paper tape ...

Page 46: ...eps to take up media with the printable side out 1 Cut a strip about 27 6 inches 70 cm long from the included paper tape and attach one end to the center of the media using adhesive tape 1 27 6 inches 70 cm Note You can also use commercially available tape or strips cut from media to attach your media to the roll core The paper tape or cut media strip should be about 0 8 to 1 inch 20 to 25 mm wide...

Page 47: ...47 2 Pull the other end of the tape straight down and attach it to the roll core using adhesive tape as shown ...

Page 48: ...48 3 Set the Auto switch to the position 4 Lower the tension bar until it lightly touches the paper tape ...

Page 49: ...Changing Media Settings After you load media in your product you can select your saved media settings on the product control panel 1 Press the up or down button to select the media setting number for the media you loaded and press the OK button 2 Press the up or down button to select the roll type you loaded and press the OK button ...

Page 50: ...e current media Parent topic Media Handling Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Related tasks Saving Sets of Media Settings Removing Printed Media See these sections to remove the printed roll from your product Printing the Amount of Media Remaining Cutting Media Removing Media From the Auto Take up Reel Parent topic Media Handling Related references Used Parts Disposal Guidelines ...

Page 51: ...t is ready to print 2 Press the media setup button select Media Remaining in the displayed menu and press the OK button 3 Select Print Remaining Length and press the OK button 4 Press the OK button to print the amount of media remaining Parent topic Removing Printed Media Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Cutting Media When you finish printing use a commercially available cutter to cut ...

Page 52: ...OK button The printer feeds the media to the cutting position cutter groove Note If you printed the amount of media remaining onto your media press the up arrow button to rewind the media as necessary to keep this information with the unprinted roll ...

Page 53: ... are using the auto take up reel raise the tension bar 4 Use your cutting tool to cut the media along the cutting groove Warning Do not place your fingers in the path of the cutting tool to avoid injuring yourself ...

Page 54: ...he Manual switch to take up the cut media onto the take up reel depending on the printable side of the media Move the switch to the position for printable side out media Move the switch to the position for printable side in media Parent topic Removing Printed Media Removing Media From the Auto Take up Reel After printing on media loaded on the auto take up reel follow these steps to remove it ...

Page 55: ...55 1 While supporting the left side of the media roll loosen the left roll core holder knob and remove the roll core holder from the roll 2 Lower the media roll onto the roll support ...

Page 56: ...efore you start to print each day Check the amount of ink remaining If an ink cartridge is expended while printing you can resume printing once the expended cartridge is replaced However you may notice a color difference in your printouts if you switch ink cartridges in the middle of a print job For large print jobs we recommend that you replace the low ink cartridges before printing for optimal o...

Page 57: ...f media settings for each media type you use This lets you quickly select all the necessary settings whenever you print on that media type Note You can also use the Epson Control Dashboard to save media settings 1 Press the Menu button You see the Media Setup menu on the product LCD screen 2 Select Media Setup and press the OK button 3 Press the up or down button to select Easy Media Setup and pre...

Page 58: ...nment select Manual press the OK button and continue with the next step 8 Do one of the following depending on the adjustment pattern that prints If you see a pattern similar to the following check the pattern for group A and B and identify the pattern with the least amount of overlap or gap for each group Press the up or down arrow button to select the value for the pattern you identified from gr...

Page 59: ...For example select 0 05 if your adjustment pattern looked like the following If you see a pattern similar to the following measure the distance between the symbols in millimeters Select the distance you recorded on the control panel and press the OK button The product prints a new adjustment pattern ...

Page 60: ... step and press the OK button Repeat for each group Parent topic Media Handling Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Related tasks Loading Media Tasks You Can Perform While Printing See these sections for tasks you can perform while printing Checking Consumable Status During Printing Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing Correcting Banding Issues During Printing Parent topic Media H...

Page 61: ...ob with high ink density or a small number of print passes the print job may pause while the heater warms up 1 During printing press the heat dry menu button 2 Press the up or down arrow button to select one of the following settings and press the OK button Heater Temperature Press the left or right arrow button to select a heater and press the up or down arrow button to set the temperature Additi...

Page 62: ...the Media Size Check setting is turned off your product uses the longest scale on the after heater label shown here as the standard position for the right edge of the media The left edge of the media is determined to be 64 inches 1626 mm from the standard position for the right edge no matter the width of the loaded media The printable area ranges for the media are described in the table here Note...

Page 63: ... 2 Top margin1 You can configure this margin in the RIP software to 0 2 inch 5 mm and above if you set it below 0 2 inch 5 mm it is changed to 0 2 inch 5 mm to maintain feeding accuracy The margin differs depending on how far the media was pulled during loading 3 Left margin2 3 You select this margin as the Side Margin Left setting on the product control panel The default setting is 0 2 inch 5 mm ...

Page 64: ...ts may differ depending on the RIP software you use Contact the RIP manufacturer for more information 2 Depending on the RIP software you may be able to use it to set these margins Contact the RIP manufacturer for more information 3 When using the media holding plates leave margins of at least 0 4 inch 10 mm to avoid printing over the plates If the total of the print data width and the left and ri...

Page 65: ... Size Check setting is turned on the print start position is approximately 0 4 inch 10 mm from the right edge of the media when using the media edge plates and 0 2 inch 5 mm when not using the media edge plates 1 0 2 inch 5 mm 2 0 2 inch 5 mm Note You can adjust the print start position by changing the Print Start Position or Side Margin Right settings in the Printer Setup menu ...

Page 66: ...d off the print start position is indicated on the after heater Top Print Start Position The print start position of the leading edge of your media is approximately 3 6 inches 92 mm from the cutter groove toward the inside of the printer as shown ...

Page 67: ...67 1 3 6 inches 92 mm Parent topic Media Handling Related references Printer Setup Menu Settings ...

Page 68: ...gh the menus Note Press the back button to go back 3 To change settings in the highlighted menu press the OK button 4 Press the up or down arrow button to move through the settings Press the right or left arrow button to position the cursor when entering data on the screen 5 To select a setting press the OK button 6 When you finish changing settings on a menu press the pause cancel button to retur...

Page 69: ...maining Alert Enter the length at which the printer will alert you from 4 to 50 ft 1 to 15 m Customize Settings Current Settings Changes settings for the currently selected media see the next table 1 to 30 Changes settings for a saved media set see the next table Select Media 1 to 30 Select a set of saved media settings to use for printing Customize Settings options Setting Options Description Set...

Page 70: ...pe setting Manual Advanced Settings See the next table Restore Settings Yes Returns all settings for the selected custom paper to their default values No Advanced Settings options Setting Option Description Platen Gap 1 6 Adjusts the gap between the media and the print head Select 1 6 default for most media Select 2 0 if your printouts are scratched or smudged Select 2 5 if printouts are still scr...

Page 71: ...fed for drying will be rewound before the next jobs starts Note When cutting media using Mode 2 press and hold the up arrow button to rewind the end of your printout to the cutter grove before cutting Additional Dryer Enable or disable the print drying system if it is installed Media Tension Lv1 Increase the media tension if creases appear in your printouts Lv2 Lv3 Lv4 Media Suction 1 to 10 Reduce...

Page 72: ...nkling around the pressure rollers stains from the print head striking the media or stains from the roller sticking to the media Medium High Remove Skew On Lets you enable paper skew reduction Select On for most situations Select Off if your media shows traces from the rollers due to skew correction Off Periodic CL Cycle Auto Select Auto to have the printer automatically perform head cleaning base...

Page 73: ...s the OK button and skip the remaining steps Note You need approximately 10 6 inches 270 mm of media to print the test pattern This option is not available when Film Canvas Textile or Paper Others is selected for the Media Type setting If you want to manually perform feed adjustments and head alignment select Manual press the OK button and continue with the next step 7 To correct banding in your p...

Page 74: ...ss the up or down arrow button to select the value for the pattern you identified from group A and press the OK button Press the up or down arrow button to select the value for the pattern you identified from group B and press the OK button Note If you cannot decide between two patterns select a value halfway between the two patterns For example select 0 05 if your adjustment pattern looked like t...

Page 75: ...ed on the control panel and press the OK button he home screen is displayed when feed adjustment is complete 11 Press the Menu button and select Media Setup Customize Settings Media Adjust Manual Head Alignment 12 Press the OK button to print the adjustment pattern Wait for the pattern to finish printing ...

Page 76: ...w button to select the number of the media settings you selected for the currently loaded media Then press the OK button The Media Setup screen is displayed when head alignment is complete Parent topic Media Setup Menu Settings Printer Setup Menu Settings The Printer Setup menu lets you control margin settings automatic cleaning cycles and other aspects of your product s operation Caution Follow t...

Page 77: ...in on the right side of the media click the link below to the print start position section for more information Media Check Media Size Check Automatically detects the edges of the media Leave this setting On unless the printer displays a Media Size Error when media is loaded correctly Media End Check Automatically detects the end of the media Leave this setting On unless the printer displays Media...

Page 78: ...ransparent you selected 2 5 for the Platen Gap setting in the Setup menu or your printer is exposed to direct sunlight or other ambient light sources Lamp Setting Auto Selects wether to turn on the light inside the front cover automatically or by using the light button Manual Head Mode SC S60600 SC S80600 only 2 Heads Mode Selects the print head to use If you select 2 Heads Mode you can continue p...

Page 79: ...ern in the specified location on the media Print At Center Print At Left Cleaning Cleaning Light Cleans the print head Select the lightest cleaning level first If nozzles are still clogged select a heavier cleaning level Cleaning Medium Cleaning Heavy Head Maintenance Auto Head Maintenance Select Regular Cleaning if you see the message to perform head maintenance on the LCD screen Select Auto Head...

Page 80: ...l other print head cleaning options Cleaning cartridges not included are required to use this feature Pre Storage Maint Select this option if you plan to turn off the printer and not use it for an extended period of time click the link below to the pre storage maintenance section for more information Change Color Mode SC S80600 only Select 10 Color WH to use White ink 10 Color MS to use Metallic S...

Page 81: ...Printer Status menu lets you track printer usage and firmware version Setting Options Description Level Ink Displays the remaining amount of the selected item Waste ink bottle Wiper Unit Print Status Sheet Print Prints a sheet showing current printer settings Firmware Version Displays the printer s firmware version Parent topic Using the Control Panel Menus Other Settings Menu Settings The Other S...

Page 82: ...default settings Preferences Date And Time Sets the product s built in clock The time and date are used in logs and status sheets Language Selects the language displayed on the LCD screen Units Selects the unit of length and temperature displayed on the LCD screen Alert Sound Setting On Enables the alert sound when an error occurs Off Alert Lamp Setting On Enables the alert light when an error occ...

Page 83: ... Plates Print Head Maintenance Performing Pre storage Maintenance Changing the Color Mode Cleaning Inside the Front Cover Cleaning the Pressure Rollers Applying Carriage Rod Grease Used Parts Disposal Guidelines When to Maintain Your Product See the guidelines here to determine when to perform maintenance operations on your product or replace or refill consumables If you need to perform an operati...

Page 84: ...only Number Area to clean Frequency 1 Platen heater and media edge plates Daily 2 Around the print head Once a month or when you see a message on the LCD screen to perform head maintenance 3 Around caps 4 Around flushing pad Once a month or as needed ...

Page 85: ...ates are deformed or damaged 5 Waste ink bottle When you see a message on the LCD screen to replace the part 6 Ink cartridge When you see an ink low or expended message on the LCD screen Other Maintenance Schedule Procedure Frequency Remove and shake ink cartridges Once every 3 weeks daily for the White and Metallic Silver ink cartridges SC S80600 only Check for clogged nozzles Each time you print...

Page 86: ...iage rod When a greasing message is displayed on the LCD screen Parent topic Maintenance Related concepts Print Head Maintenance Related tasks Cleaning the Platen Heater and Media Edge Plates Cleaning Around the Print Head Cleaning the Anti drying Caps Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle Replacing the Maintenance Parts Replacing the Media Edge Plates Performing Pre storage Maintenance Changing the Colo...

Page 87: ...uth and nose from ink and ink cleaner Maintenance Kit Use the maintenance kit that came with your product for general cleaning The kit contains the following items Number Part Quantity 1 Gloves 12 2 Cleaning sticks 20 3 Wipes 100 4 Tweezers 1 Ink cleaner Use the ink cleaner that came with your product to wipe ink stains Metal tray Use the metal tray that came with your product to hold cleaning too...

Page 88: ...r product Remove loaded media from the product before performing any maintenance tasks Touch a metal object to discharge any static electricity before performing any maintenance tasks Never touch the belts cables circuit boards or other parts not covered in the maintenance task steps or you could adversely affect the print quality or damage your product Use only the cleaning sticks included in the...

Page 89: ... as well after replacing the waste ink bottle or using the ink cleaner Thoroughly wash the substance from your skin with soapy water If your skin becomes irritated or discolored contact a doctor Immediately rinse the substance from your eyes with water to avoid bloodshot eyes or mild inflammation If you experience eye problems contact a doctor If a substance gets in your mouth contact a doctor imm...

Page 90: ...les Do not use the ink cleaner to clean these parts 1 Turn off the product wait for the LCD screen to turn off and unplug both power cables If the optional drying system is installed unplug the power cable for it also 2 Wait for one minute then open the front cover 3 Dampen a soft cloth with water and wring it out thoroughly 4 Use the damp cloth to clean the platen heater and inside the platen gro...

Page 91: ...t regularly to ensure the best print quality as described in these sections Note If you see a message on the LCD to perform head maintenance clean your product as soon as possible Using Ink Cleaner Moving the Print Head for Maintenance Cleaning Around the Print Head Cleaning the Anti drying Caps Parent topic Maintenance Using Ink Cleaner Use the ink cleaner and cup that came in the maintenance kit...

Page 92: ...cleaning sticks and ink cleaner according to local disposal regulations 1 Place the cup on a tray and pour approximately 0 3 ounce 10 ml of ink cleaner into the cup 2 Recap the ink cleaner bottle 3 Dip a fresh cleaning stick into the ink cleaner and let any excess cleaning solution drip into the cup Parent topic Performing Regular Cleaning Related references Used Parts Disposal Guidelines ...

Page 93: ...he OK button again A confirmation message is displayed when the print head has moved into the maintenance position 5 Perform your maintenance task as necessary Note After 10 minutes an alarm sounds to warn you that the print head is still in the maintenance position Press the OK button to continue cleaning The alarm sounds again at 10 minute intervals if the print head is not in the home position ...

Page 94: ... 2 Open the left maintenance cover 3 Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown here Note Use a wipe to remove any clots of ink that form after using a cleaning stick ...

Page 95: ... right print head 5 Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown here 6 Close the left maintenance cover Parent topic Performing Regular Cleaning Related references Maintenance Menu Settings Used Parts Disposal Guidelines Cleaning the Anti drying Caps Clean the anti drying caps to remove any ink that may affect print quality ...

Page 96: ...Open the right maintenance cover 2 Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner 3 Hold the cleaning stick flat against the top edges of the cap and wipe in the direction shown Clean the top edges of each cap ...

Page 97: ...97 Caution Do not press too hard against the edges of the caps or touch the inner side of the caps to avoid damaging them and preventing the print head from capping correctly ...

Page 98: ...98 4 Use the flat side of the cleaning stick to clean the outside of each cap ...

Page 99: ...99 5 If the guides require cleaning dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown ...

Page 100: ...100 6 If a film of ink remains after cleaning with the cleaning stick use tweezers to remove it ...

Page 101: ...101 7 Remove any lint or dust from the inside of the caps using the tip of a cleaning stick or tweezers ...

Page 102: ...g Related references Used Parts Disposal Guidelines Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges See these sections to shake and replace the ink cartridges Shaking the Ink Cartridges Replacing the Ink Cartridges Parent topic Maintenance Related references Consumables and Replacement Parts Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Used Parts Disposal Guidelines ...

Page 103: ...ediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out and see a doctor right away Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Hold the ink cartridge horizontally and shake it about 15 times within 5 seconds Parent topic Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges Related references Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Replacing the Ink Cartridges Make sure you...

Page 104: ...your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability If you see a message to replace the White or Metallic Silver ink cartridges SC S80600 replace the ink cartridge immediately or you could damage the prin...

Page 105: ... and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If ink gets into your mouth spit it out and see a doctor right away Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children 4 Remove the new cartridge from the package Then gently shake the cartridge for about 15 times within five seconds If you are replacing an Orange White or Metallic Silver ink cartridge shake it about 50 times wi...

Page 106: ...rtridges carefully Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it 7 Repeat these steps for any other ink cartridges that need replacing Parent topic Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges Related references Consumables and Replacement Parts Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Used Parts Disposal Guidelines ...

Page 107: ...e is full and needs to be replaced Note You can also replace the waste ink bottle at any time by selecting Replace Ink Bottle from the Maintenance menu Caution Replacing the waste ink bottle during printing or cleaning could cause waste ink to leak When replacing the waste ink bottle always wear the gloves included in the maintenance kit Leave the waste ink in the bottle for disposal and do not tr...

Page 108: ...Maintenance Parts When you see a message telling you that maintenance parts are nearing the end of their life you need to replace the maintenance parts soon Make sure you have a new maintenance parts kit handy When you see a message telling you to replace the maintenance parts you need to replace the maintenance parts to continue printing Replace all the maintenance parts at the same time Note You...

Page 109: ...OK button 2 After the print head moves to the left side of the printer open the right maintenance cover 3 Put on the gloves included with the printer 4 Place your fingers in the groove on the back of the wiper unit and tilt it forward slightly 5 Unwrap the new wiper unit ...

Page 110: ...110 6 Grasp the sides of the wiper unit and pull it straight out 7 Use the packaging from the new wiper unit to wrap the used wiper unit ...

Page 111: ...111 8 Place the new wiper unit in the printer as shown and press it down until it clicks into place ...

Page 112: ...112 9 Lift the tab on the bottom of the flushing pad remove the flushing pad and place it on the metal tray Caution Do not place the flushing pad on the product ...

Page 113: ...press the tab down until it clicks into place 11 Press the OK button 12 Remove the new air filters from their packaging 13 Grasp the installed air filters and lift them straight out of the product 14 Use the packaging from the new air filters to wrap the used air filters ...

Page 114: ...intenance Menu Settings Used Parts Disposal Guidelines Replacing the Media Edge Plates If the media edge plates that came with your product become damaged or deformed you need to replace them Caution Continued use of damaged or deformed media holding plates may damage the print heads 1 Remove any media loaded in the product 2 Turn off the product wait for the LCD screen to turn off and unplug both...

Page 115: ...ce cover and the front cover 4 Grasp the tabs on the media edge plates and slide them to the left edge of the platen Caution Do not remove the media edge plates on the right edge of the platen or they could drop into the product and cause it to malfunction ...

Page 116: ...116 5 Remove the left media edge plate then remove the right media edge plate in the same manner ...

Page 117: ...117 6 Align the white line on a new media edge plate with the edge of the platen ...

Page 118: ...r of the platen 8 Confirm that the three hooked sections of the media edge plate are securely attached as shown here with no gap between the plate and the platen The latch at the top 1 should hook onto the corner of the platen The latch at the rear of the square hole 2 should rest in the groove on the platen ...

Page 119: ... corner of the platen Caution If the media edge plates are not attached correctly repeat these steps to reattach them or the print head may be damaged 9 Repeat the previous steps to align and attach the other media edge plate confirming that it is attached correctly ...

Page 120: ...aintenance Precautions Related topics Removing Printed Media Print Head Maintenance Print head maintenance ensures the best print quality Perform the following maintenance as necessary Nozzle Check Check for clogged nozzles before each print job or if you have not used the printer for an extended period of time Inspect the printed check pattern and clean the print head if you notice faint or missi...

Page 121: ...zle check in the Printer Setup menu Manually run a nozzle check from the product control panel as described here 1 Press the maintenance button You see the Maintenance menu on the product LCD screen 2 Select Nozzle Check select the print position for the check pattern and press the OK button The product prints a nozzle check pattern 3 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines...

Page 122: ...he Customize Settings menu or the Auto Nozzle Check setting in the Printer Setup menu You can select from three levels of head cleaning Cleaning Light Use this cleaning level first Cleaning Medium Use this cleaning level if you cannot clear the clogged nozzles after cleaning with the light level Cleaning Heavy Use this cleaning level if you cannot clear the clogged nozzles after cleaning with the ...

Page 123: ...s displayed when cleaning is complete Note If you paused printing to clean the print head printing resumes when cleaning is finished 7 Print a nozzle check pattern or check your printout to confirm that the nozzles are cleared Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Related references Maintenance Precautions Printer Setup Menu Settings Maintenance Menu Settings Related tasks Checking for Clogged Print...

Page 124: ...dditional ink cartridges to finish charging the ink system Parent topic Maintenance Related references Maintenance Precautions Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintenance Menu Settings Changing the Color Mode You need to change the printer s color mode when switching between the White or Metallic Silver ink cartridges SC S80600 It takes approximately one hour to change color modes You need a cle...

Page 125: ...ables and Replacement Parts Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Maintenance Menu Settings Cleaning Inside the Front Cover You can clean the inside of the front cover if it becomes dirty 1 Turn off the product wait for the LCD screen to turn off and unplug both power cables If the optional drying system is installed unplug the power cable for it also 2 Wait for on...

Page 126: ...rn off the product wait for the LCD screen to turn off and unplug both power cables If the optional drying system is installed unplug the power cable for it also 2 Wait for one minute then open the front cover and raise the media loading lever 3 Dampen a soft cloth with water and wring it out thoroughly 4 Wrap the damp cloth around your finger as shown ...

Page 127: ...27 5 Use the cloth to clean the pressure rollers Caution Be sure not to touch the carriage rod B or an error may occur during printing Parent topic Maintenance Related references Maintenance Precautions ...

Page 128: ... when applying grease to the carriage rods 1 To grease carriage rod A locate the grease tool and pad A that came with your product 2 Press the maintenance button You see the Maintenance menu 3 Press the up button to select Other maintenance and press the OK button 4 Press the up button to select Grease Carriage Rod and press the OK button You see the message Grease kit is needed Continue 5 Press t...

Page 129: ...iage rod to wipe off any stains 9 Remove the stained pad from the grease tool 10 Attach a fresh pad A to the grease tool 11 Use one of the cleaning sticks to stir the grease in the container approximately 10 times Then wipe the tip of the cleaning stick on the edge of the container to remove the excess grease Note Be sure to remove the excess grease from the cleaning stick or it may fall off the s...

Page 130: ...ve it from the grease Then apply the grease to pad A on the end of the grease tool 13 Hold the grease tool against the back of carriage rod A and smoothly slide it back and forth twice across the carriage rod to grease the rod as shown in step 8 14 To grease carriage rod B locate pad B that came with your product ...

Page 131: ...131 15 Hold pad B against the front of carriage rod B and smoothly slide it back and forth across the carriage rod twice to wipe off any stains ...

Page 132: ...132 16 Fully submerge the tip of a cleaning stick into the grease rotate the stick two or three times and remove it from the grease Then apply the grease to a new pad B ...

Page 133: ...the grease container and store it out of direct sunlight and at room temperature along with the grease tool and other supplies Parent topic Maintenance Related references Maintenance Precautions Maintenance Supplies Used Parts Disposal Guidelines Used Parts Disposal Guidelines Follow these guidelines when disposing of used parts from your product Caution The used parts in this section are classifi...

Page 134: ... on it to the industrial waste disposal company make sure you include the Safety Data Sheet SDS found on the Epson support website Cleaning stick Wipes Ink cleaner Waste ink Waste ink bottle Wiper unit Flushing pad Air filter Printed media Parent topic Maintenance ...

Page 135: ...oduct a long distance contact Epson support Prepare to Move the Product Setting Up the Product After Moving Prepare to Move the Product Do the following before moving the product 1 Remove any loaded media from the media feeding unit and auto take up reel 2 Turn off the product 3 Remove the waste ink bottle 4 Remove all cables 5 Release the caster locks on the left and right legs ...

Page 136: ...ters for only a short distance over a level floor Do not transport the product using the casters Do not tilt the product more than 10 degrees Parent topic Moving or Transporting the Product Related references Maintenance Precautions Related tasks Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle Related topics Removing Printed Media Setting Up the Product After Moving Follow these steps to set up the product after m...

Page 137: ...dia in the product 5 Perform a nozzle check and confirm that there are no clogged nozzles 6 Perform media adjustment and check the print quality Parent topic Moving or Transporting the Product Related concepts Print Head Maintenance Related references Maintenance Precautions Related tasks Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle ...

Page 138: ...annot be recognized Insert again or replace ink cartridge Remove and reinstall the ink cartridge If the error recurs replace the ink cartridge with a new one Condensation may have formed inside the cartridge Leave the cartridge at room temperature for at least four hours before installing it Ink Cartridge Error Ink cartridge cannot be detected Insert again or replace ink cartridge Ink Cartridge Er...

Page 139: ...it on again Then reinstall the firmware again If this message persists contact Epson for support Print head is nearing end of service life The print head is nearing the end of its service life Contact Epson for support Auto Take up Reel Unit stopped Press the pause cancel button and select Job Cancel to cancel printing Then set the Auto switch on the auto take up reel to the off position set it ba...

Page 140: ...ly Roll Type Error Release and then reset the media loading lever then match Roll Type setting to actual media Make sure the Roll Type setting matches the loaded roll type Press maintenance and perform Head Maintenance This message is displayed when regular cleaning has not been performed for more than one month 3 layer printing is only available with 2 Head Mode Set the product to use both print ...

Page 141: ...ff several times If the same call for service is displayed on the LCD screen contact Epson for support and provide them with the service code shown on the LCD screen Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Maintenance Related references Where to Get Help Printer Setup Menu Settings Consumables and Replacement Parts Related tasks Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle Replacing the Ink Ca...

Page 142: ...leep mode in the Printer Setup menu Parent topic Solving Printer Problems Related references Printer Setup Menu Settings After Heater Shuts Off If the after heater turns off automatically try these solutions Press any of the buttons on the control panel to reactivate the display Then perform a hardware operation such as opening the printer cover or sending a job to the printer You can adjust the t...

Page 143: ...nected securely at both ends If you have a spare cable try connecting with the spare cable Check the model and specifications of the interface cable to see if the cable is appropriate for your computer and printer If you connected your printer to a USB hub make sure it is a first tier hub If it still does not print connect your printer directly to your computer instead of the hub Make sure the USB...

Page 144: ...lems Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints If the print head is moving and nothing prints try these solutions Print a nozzle check pattern If the pattern does not print correctly clean the print head again If the printer has not been used for a long time the nozzles may be clogged If you see the message Circulating ink on the product s LCD screen the printer is automatically circulating the White or...

Page 145: ...ke sure you can use the media with your printer and your RIP software Check the RIP software manufacturers media guidelines Follow the steps here if media becomes jammed in the product 1 Turn off the printer Note If you see a message on the product control panel and the product will not turn off unplug the power cable 2 Open the front cover 3 Grasp the tabs on the media holding plates and slide th...

Page 146: ...ntinue to use them or you could damage the pressure rollers or print heads Replace the media holding plates before continuing with these steps to remove jammed media 4 If the print head is over the media move it away from the jam area by hand 5 Raise the media loading lever ...

Page 147: ...if necessary clean the print heads Caution Do not leave the product turned off with the print heads in an uncapped position for an extended period The print heads may dry out and the product may not print properly Parent topic Solving Printing Problems Related concepts Print Head Maintenance Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Related tasks Loading Media Replacing the Media Edge Plates Re...

Page 148: ...Overall Print Quality Is Poor If you notice that your print quality is uneven too light too dark or there are vertical or horizontal lines in the print banding try these solutions Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Align the print head Perform Feed Adjustment for the media For the most accurate adjustment print a test patte...

Page 149: ...nces Media Setup Menu Settings Maintenance Menu Settings Consumables and Replacement Parts Related tasks Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing Image is not Positioned Correctly on the Media If the printed image is not positioned correctly on your media try these solutions Make sure you loaded the media correctly and selected the correct margin and start positions for it on the product contr...

Page 150: ...ct your product for solutions to common problems You can download drivers firmware and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Note For help using any other software on your system see the documentation for that software for technical support information Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink paper and accessories from an ...

Page 151: ...sion Specifications Interface Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Media Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Epson Control Dashboard System Requirements To use Epson Control Dashboard your computer should meet these requirements Note Make sure to disable your computer s hibernate or sleep mode or the software will not be able to monitor your printer correctly Windows Microsof...

Page 152: ...100MB or more Interface High Speed USB port compatible with USB 2 0 Specification Ethernet 1000BASE T Display resolution SXGA 1280 1024 or higher Browser Safari 4 or later Note Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifications Printing Specifications Printing method On...

Page 153: ...00 Main memory 2GB Network 128MB Parent topic Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating printer and print drying system 100 to 120 V 200 to 240 V Rated frequency range printer and print drying system 50 60 Hz Rated current printer 100 to 120 V model 10 A 200 to 240 V model 5 A Rated current print drying system 100 to 120 V model 1 A 200 to 240 V model 0 5 A ...

Page 154: ...y 13 W Power off mode 1 8 W SC S80600 Printing approximately 650 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode approximately 380 W Sleep mode approximately 14 W Power off mode 1 5 W Parent topic Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating 59 to 95 F 15 to 35 C 68 to 95 F 20 to 35 C recommended Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C within a month at 104 F 40 C Humidity non condensing Operating ...

Page 155: ...ored 103 1 inches 2620 mm Printing 103 1 inches 2620 mm SC S60600 Stored 103 1 inches 2620 mm Printing 103 1 inches 2620 mm Depth SC S40600 S80600 Stored 34 6 inches 880 mm Printing 42 9 inches 1090 mm SC S60600 Stored 38 3 inches 972 mm Printing 45 2 inches 1147 mm Weight without ink SC S40600 615 1 lb 279 kg SC S60600 641 5 lb 291 kg SC S80600 626 1 lb 284 kg Parent topic Technical Specification...

Page 156: ...lic Silver Cartridge life Opened package 6 months Unopened package do not use if the date on the package has expired Temperature Uninstalled 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C within 4 days at 4 F 20 C within a month at 104 F 40 C Installed 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C within 4 days at 4 F 20 C within 4 days at 104 F 40 C In transit 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C within 4 days at 4 F 20 C within a month at 104 F 40 C within 7...

Page 157: ... 2 mm Roll outer diameter Up to 9 8 inches 250 mm Media width 11 8 to 64 0 inches 300 to 1626 mm Media thickness Up to 0 04 inch 1 mm Roll weight Up to 99 2 lb 45 kg Cut media Media width 11 8 to 64 inches 300 to 1626 mm Media length 19 7 inches 500 mm or longer Media thickness Up to 0 04 inch 1 mm Parent topic Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States Safety UL609...

Page 158: ...abel Use only the power cord that comes with the product Use of another cord may cause fires or shock Do not use the cord with any other equipment Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged This product has two power systems Unplug the two power cords during maintenance to avoid the risk of electric shock If you are using the print drying system unplug the power co...

Page 159: ...uct for sufficient ventilation Do not block or cover openings in the cabinet or insert objects through the slots Keep the product away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones When connecting the product to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one ...

Page 160: ...dge immediately after removing an expended one Leaving cartridges uninstalled can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing Install ink cartridges in all the ink cartridge slots You cannot print if any of the slots are empty Dried ink on the supply port may cause ink leaks when the cartridge is reinserted and used Wipe off any excess ink before reinserting Do not insert or r...

Page 161: ...communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received...

Page 162: ... at http www opensource apple com apsl APPLE PUBLIC SOURCE LICENSE Version 2 0 August 6 2003 1 General Definitions This License applies to any program or other work which Apple Computer Inc Apple makes publicly available and which contains a notice placed by Apple identifying such program or work as Original Code and stating that it is subject to the terms of this Apple Public Source License versi...

Page 163: ...work that is suitable for making modifications to it including all modules it contains plus any associated interface definition files scripts used to control compilation and installation of an executable object code 1 9 You or Your means an individual or a legal entity exercising rights under this License For legal entities You or Your includes any entity which controls is controlled by or is unde...

Page 164: ...riginal Code and or Modifications in object code executable form only You must include a prominent notice in the code itself as well as in related documentation stating that Source Code of the Covered Code is available under the terms of this License with information on how and where to obtain such Source Code 2 4 Third Party Rights You expressly acknowledge and agree that although Apple and each ...

Page 165: ...y continue to use it under the terms of that version You may also choose to use such Original Code under the terms of any subsequent version of this License published by Apple No one other than Apple has the right to modify the terms applicable to Covered Code created under this License 8 NO WARRANTY OR SUPPORT The Covered Code may contain in whole or in part pre release untested or not fully test...

Page 166: ...from the Original Code or to endorse or promote products derived from the Original Code other than as expressly permitted by and in strict compliance at all times with Apple s third party trademark usage guidelines which are posted at http www apple com legal guidelinesfor3rdparties html 11 Ownership Subject to the licenses granted under this License each Contributor retains all rights title and i...

Page 167: ...wise 13 3 Independent Development Nothing in this License will impair Apple s right to acquire license develop have others develop for it market and or distribute technology or products that perform the same or similar functions as or otherwise compete with Modifications Larger Works technology or products that You may develop produce market or distribute 13 4 Waiver Construction Failure by Apple ...

Page 168: ...g this file The Original Code and all software distributed under the License are distributed on an AS IS basis WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND APPLE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE QUIET ENJOYMENT OR NON INFRINGEMENT Please see the License for the specific language govern...

Page 169: ...ot from Info ZIP must be plainly marked as such and must not be misrepresented as being the original source or if binaries compiled from the original source Such altered versions also must not be misrepresented as being Info ZIP releases including but not limited to labeling of the altered versions with the names Info ZIP or any variation thereof including but not limited to different capitalizati...

Page 170: ...ble for any 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 Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson ap...

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