Epson F6070 User Manual Download

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Epson

SureColor

F6070

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for F6070

Page 1: ...Epson SureColor F6070 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...uding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable 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 lia...

Page 3: ...g High Productivity 18 Ease of Use 18 Notes on Usage and Storage 19 Installation Space 19 Notes When Using the Printer 20 Notes When Not Using the Printer 20 Notes on Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks 21 Notes on Handling Paper 22 Using the Supplied Software 23 Contents of the Software CD 23 Starting Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 24 Exiting Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 24 Uninstalling Software 25 Chapter 2 ...

Page 4: ...rint Head 62 Checking for Clogged Nozzles 63 Cleaning the Print Head 64 Minimizing Print Misalignments Head Alignment 65 Replacing and Refilling Consumables 67 Time Period for Chip Unit Replacements and Ink Refills 67 Procedure for Chip Unit Replacement and Ink Refills 68 Replacing Maintenance Boxes 74 Replacing the Cutter 76 Disposal of Used Consumables 79 Parts That Are Periodically Replaced 80 ...

Page 5: ...ucts 93 Supported Media 94 Roll Paper 94 Moving and Transporting the Printer 94 Moving the Printer 94 Transport 95 System Requirements 95 Specifications Table 96 Standards and Approvals 98 FCC Compliance Statement 98 Appendix B Where To Get Help Contacting Epson Support 100 Appendix C Software License Terms Open Source Software Licenses 101 Bonjour 103 Other Software Licenses 110 Info ZIP copyrigh...

Page 6: ...oduct near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged When setting up this product O Do not block or cover the openings in this product s cabinet O Do not insert objects through the slots Take care not to spill liquid on this product O This product s power cord is for use with this product only Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock O Connect all equipment to prope...

Page 7: ... set or consult a qualified electrician If there are fuses in the plug make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating When using this product O Do not put your hand inside this product O Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage this product O Always turn the product off using the Power button on the control panel When this button is pressed the Power light ...

Page 8: ...7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate O Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Windows Vista Business Edition Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition O Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional Warning Warnin...

Page 9: ...en cleaning the printer or clearing jams 2 Maintenance box covers Open these covers when replacing the maintenance box See Replacing Maintenance Boxes on page 74 3 Casters There are two casters on each leg The casters are normally kept locked once the printer is in place ...

Page 10: ...d data reception are indicated by a lit or flashing light On Connected Flashing Receiving data 11 Status light The color indicates the network transmission speed Off 10Base T Red 100Base T Green 1000Base T 12 USB port Connect the USB cable here 13 Control panel See Control Panel on page 13 14 Alert lamp This lamp lights or flashes when an error occurs Lights or flashes An error has occurred How th...

Page 11: ...laced in this holder after the roll paper is attached 19 Paper slot The slot through which roll paper and single sheets are fed during printing Feed single sheets one at a time 20 Print head Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print 21 Paper output eject guide Guides paper as it is ejected 1 Slider Attach the chip unit included with the ink pack before refilling the i...

Page 12: ...ter when loading roll paper onto the printer See Loading Roll Paper on page 27 1 Adapter lock lever Lift to unlock lower to lock Unlock when attaching roll paper to the adapter lock once the roll is attached 2 Size lever Position according to the size of the roll core ...

Page 13: ...operations in the course of being shut down Off The power is off 3 button Load Remove Paper button Pressing this button displays the Load Remove Paper menu Instructions for loading or removing the paper can be displayed by highlighting either Remove Paper or the type of paper currently loaded and then pressing the OK button Follow the on screen instructions to load or remove the paper 4 Screen Dis...

Page 14: ... Z button O Displays the menu for the tab currently selected in the display See Using the Control Panel Menu on page 48 O When menus are displayed and an item is highlighted pressing this button displays the sub menu for the highlighted item O If pressed while a parameter is selected from the Menu the parameter is set or executed 10 button Help button Displays the information area in the B tab 11 ...

Page 15: ...his button and then the d button Press the u button to rewind Keep the d button pressed to feed the paper up to 9 8 feet 3 m Keep the u button pressed to rewind the paper up to 7 9 inches 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 1 Message Displays the p...

Page 16: ...e roll width In addition when On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining it shows the amount of roll paper remaining When the length remaining drops below the value selected for Remaining Alert a icon appears above the tab icon and an alert like that shown below is displayed to warn that the printer is nearing the end of the roll Pressing the OK or Menu button when this tab is selected displays the P...

Page 17: ...the end of its service life Normal Warning or Error 1 Status indicators Maintenance box status is indicated as follows No error The height of the indicator corresponds to the amount of space remaining The maintenance box is nearing the end of its service life Make sure you have a new maintenance box The maintenance box is at the end of its service life Replace the maintenance box with a new one Pr...

Page 18: ...5 Checking current operating status even from afar thanks to an alert lamp Errors are immediately obvious even at a distance thanks to the large highly visible alert lamp This helps prevent any wasted time when printing has stopped due to running out of ink or paper High capacity ink tanks included The printer includes high capacity ink tanks for high productivity We also offer 1000 ml high capaci...

Page 19: ... not have to be moved to allow rear access Notes on Usage and Storage Installation Space Make sure that you secure the following space clear of any other objects so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed See Specifications Table on page 96 for the external dimensions of the printer 5 9 in 150 mm 5 9 in 150 mm 55 6 in 1413 mm 50 3 in 1278 mm 23 6 in 600 mm 70 in 1768 mm 0...

Page 20: ...thout first resolving the error Capping is a function for automatically covering the print head with a cap lid to prevent the print head from drying out In this case turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically O When the power is on do not remove the power plug or cut the power at the breaker The print head may not be capped properly In this case turn on the power a...

Page 21: ...ar right If the print head is left uncapped for a long time the print quality may decline O To prevent the accumulation of dust and other foreign matter in the printer close all covers before placing it in storage If the printer will be not be used for an extended period protect it with an anti static cloth or other cover The print head nozzles are very small and they can become clogged easily if ...

Page 22: ...in good condition print quality may decline Check the documentation supplied with each paper O Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the paper O Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper with your bare hands Moisture and oils from your hands can affect print quality O Handle paper by the edges We recommend wearing cotton gloves O Do not wet the paper O Avoid locations that are su...

Page 23: ...ation about these applications see the on line help for the application in question Note Typically printouts fade over time color distortion due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air But if care is taken in how these items are stored you can help reduce discoloration The colors of printed materials appear different under different lighting conditions light sources The colors ...

Page 24: ...on communications driver Epson SC F6000 Series Comm Driver The Epson communications driver is required if the Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 is to be used to copy paper settings It is not a printer driver In addition the software RIP may not display printer status if the Epson communications driver is not installed when the printer is connected to a computer via USB See the software RIP documentation fo...

Page 25: ...t the software you want to remove and then click Uninstall Change or Change Remove or Add Remove Selecting the following deletes the Epson communications drivers Epson SC F6000 Series Comm Driver Printer Uninstall Select Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 to remove Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 Important O You must log in as an Administrator O Enter the Administrator password when prompted and then proceed with ...

Page 26: ...ct the target printer icon and then click OK 5 Follow the on screen instructions to continue When the delete confirmation message appears click Yes Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the Epson communications driver ...

Page 27: ... paper adapters 1 Turn on the printer by pressing the P button 2 Confirm that the adapter holder lock lever is raised Important Insert the paper just before printing The roller may leave an impression on paper that is left in the printer Note The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the following section See Supported Media on page 94 ...

Page 28: ...ce roll paper on the roll rest on top of the printer 4 Size the two supplied roll paper adapters to the roll core 3 inch core 2 inch core 5 Raise the adapter lock lever to release the lock on each of the two roll paper adapters ...

Page 29: ... the adapters in until they are fully inserted in the roll with no gaps 7 Lower the lock levers to lock the adapters in place 8 Slide the roll paper all the way to the right Following the adapter guides slide the roll slowly back ...

Page 30: ...nd press the OK button 10 Insert the end of 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 paper adapters as shown to feed the paper through ...

Page 31: ...r currently selected with the printer To print at current settings press the d u buttons to highlight Keep Settings Above and press the OK button To change settings highlight Change Settings and press the OK button See Viewing and Changing Media Settings on page 36 Cutting Roll Paper Either of the following two methods can be used to cut roll paper after printing O Auto Cut Cut the roll paper afte...

Page 32: ... Off The default setting is On See Setup Menu on page 56 for more information Manual cut method If Auto Cut is turned off you can cut at any position via the following procedure after printing is complete Buttons that are used in the following settings Note O It may take a while to cut the roll paper O Some of the roll paper may not be cut using the built in cutter Use a commercially available cut...

Page 33: ...er Removing Roll Paper This section describes how to remove and store roll paper after printing The pressure rollers may leave impressions on paper that is left in the printer Note The minimum length of paper that can be cut with the built in cutter is fixed at 2 4 to 5 inches 60 to 127 mm and cannot be changed If the cutting position is shorter than the shortest length above the paper has to be a...

Page 34: ...Once the paper is rewound the printer will display Press and load paper Note To calculate Roll Paper Remaining you must enter the length of the roll paper when the roll paper is installed In order to perform accurate remaining roll paper management we recommend opening the tab and recording the amount of roll paper remaining when you replace the roll paper Note When the display shows Turn roll pap...

Page 35: ...er 5 Holding the paper by the roll adapters move the roll to the roll rest 6 Lift the adapter lock levers to release the roll paper adapters 7 Remove the roll paper adapters After rewinding the roll paper carefully store it in the original package ...

Page 36: ...o configure and save various paper settings depending on the characteristics of the paper used You can save up to 10 different settings in setting slots 1 through 10 See Saving Settings on page 40 Remaining Setup When this option is turned On the approximate amount of paper remaining is calculated based on the set paper length and the amount used in printing and this value is displayed in the info...

Page 37: ...tting you wish to change and press the OK button 3 Highlight an option and press the OK button 4 Press the y button to return to the dialog in step 2 5 When settings are complete highlight Exit and press the OK button 6 If On is selected for Remaining Setup you will be prompted to enter the length of the roll Press the d u buttons to choose a value between 15 and 3000 feet or 5 0 and 999 5 m and p...

Page 38: ...o select roll paper and then press the OK button 3 The roll rewinds automatically 4 Follow the on screen instructions to load the paper for the next job Note To calculate Roll Paper Remaining you must enter the length of the roll paper when the roll paper is installed In order to perform accurate remaining roll paper management we recommend opening the tab and recording the amount of roll paper re...

Page 39: ...settings have been stored in a paper setting bank it can be recalled to instantly optimize multiple parameters The printer offers a total of 10 paper setting banks This section describes how to create paper setting banks and the settings that can be stored Custom Paper Setting Details The following items can be configured in the custom paper settings O Select Reference Paper O Platen Gap O Detect ...

Page 40: ...t the printer is ready to print Press the l r buttons to open the tab then press the Z button The Paper menu will be displayed 2 Press the d u buttons to highlight Custom Paper Setting and press the Z button The Custom Paper Setting menu will be displayed 3 Press the d u buttons to select the bank 1 to 10 where you want to save the custom paper settings then press the Z button The custom paper set...

Page 41: ...ed If upon performing head alignment you feel that it is still not completely aligned select Narrow 1 Press the d u buttons on the paper settings menu to highlight Platen Gap and then press the Z button 2 Press the d u buttons to select the target setting value and then press the Z button 3 Press the y button to return to the paper settings menu Detect Paper Thickness You can print out a paper thi...

Page 42: ...ng an Alignment Pattern for Correction 1 Select Custom Paper Setting from the paper menu 2 Press the d u buttons to select the bank where you want to save the custom paper settings then press the Z button 3 Press the d u buttons to highlight Paper Feed Adjust and press the Z button 4 Select Pattern and then press the Z button 5 Press the Z button to print an adjustment pattern 6 Using a ruler that...

Page 43: ...nting the paper feeding correctly If this happens lower the paper suction 1 Press the d u buttons on the paper settings menu to highlight Paper Suction and then press the Z button 2 Press the d u buttons to select the target value and then press the Z button 3 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 ...

Page 44: ...ss the Z button 2 Enter the setting name You can cycle between different character types by pressing the Menu button The order is as follows Uppercase Lowercase Numbers Symbols Press the d u buttons to cycle through the characters for the selected character type Once the character you want is displayed press the r button to confirm The cursor will then move on to the next input area Repeat this pr...

Page 45: ...d right sides of the page will not be printed The gray area in the illustration below shows the printable area The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper Margins for roll paper depend on the option selected for Roll Paper Margin in the menus as shown in the following table For Roll Paper Margin Settings see Setup Menu on page 56 The default setting is Normal Roll Pa...

Page 46: ...he Setup menu see Setup Menu on page 56 O Power Off Timer The printer is equipped 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 or other 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 ...

Page 47: ... Setup Menu on page 56 About Power Management You can adjust the time before Power Management is applied Any increase will affect the printer s energy efficiency Please consider the environment before making any change Canceling Printing Press the W button select Job Cancel on the screen and then press the OK button The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing It may take a while befor...

Page 48: ...nu Operations The steps for displaying the various menus are shown below The example below shows the steps for accessing the Paper menu After pressing the OK button to select the highlighted option press the y button to return to the previous menu Press the W button to exit ...

Page 49: ...eues Menu on page 52 Paper menu See Paper Menu on page 52 Menu item Description Print Job Log Sheet Press OK to start printing 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 RIP Settings 1 to 10 Paper Settings Number Lists the names of user defined custom paper types ...

Page 50: ...o start printing Value 0 70 to 0 70 Paper Suction 4 to 0 Roll Paper Tension Normal High Extra High Remove Skew On Off Setting Name 22 characters or less letters numbers and symbols Restore Settings Yes No Print Paper List Press OK to start printing Menu item Description Nozzle Check Press OK to start printing Head Cleaning All nozzles Execute Light Execute Medium Execute Heavy Selected nozzles Exe...

Page 51: ... High Less Head Scuffing On Off Drying Time Per Page 0 to 60 minutes Paper Size Check On Off Paper Skew Check On Off Cleaning cycle Off every 1 to 10 pages Restore Settings Yes No Printer Status Firmware Version xxxxxxx x xx xxxx Option Status Options are not available for this printer Show Total Prints XXXXXXX m2 XXXXXX ft2 Print Status Sheet Press OK to start printing Network Setup IP Address Se...

Page 52: ... the on screen instructions to remove the paper Instructions are not displayed if no paper is loaded Roll Paper After you make your selection press the OK button Follow the on screen instructions to load the paper If paper is already loaded in the printer the instructions for removing the loaded paper type will be displayed before loading instructions are shown Select Paper Type RIP Settings Selec...

Page 53: ...paper type Platen Gap Narrow Select the 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 Default Wide Wider Detect Paper Thickness Press the OK button to print a pattern to determine the thicknes...

Page 54: ... the pattern will be displayed in the control panel Press the u d buttons to enter the measured value and press the OK button Value Selected Choose an adjustment between 0 70 and 0 70 Selecting too small a value causes dark bands adjust the amount upward Similarly choosing too large a value causes white bands adjust the amount downward Value Paper Suction 4 to 0 It is important to choose the appro...

Page 55: ...spect the printed pattern and perform head cleaning if you notice faint or missing areas See Checking for Clogged Nozzles on page 63 Head Cleaning All Nozzles Execute Light Execute Medium Execute Heavy Check the number of any patterns with faint or missing segments and specify whether you want to perform cleaning for all nozzles or only for the rows containing those numbers All Nozzles performs he...

Page 56: ...the cutter to the replacement position so it can be replaced Press the OK button to move the cutter to the replacement position The paper must be removed before the cutter can be replaced Remove the paper before proceeding See Replacing the Cutter on page 76 Item Description Printer Setup Roll Paper Setup Auto Cut On Default Choose On to automatically cut roll paper using the built in cutter as ea...

Page 57: ...m margins are 15 mm and the left and right margins are 3 mm Except for 15 mm the left and right margins for all other settings are 3 mm See Printable Area on page 45 Top 15 mm Bottom 15 mm Top 35 mm Bottom 15 mm Top 15 mm Bottom 150 mm Top 5 mm Bottom 5 mm 15 mm Roll Paper Remaining On Default Select whether to display record On or not to display record Off the amount of remaining roll paper Roll ...

Page 58: ...Tension in the Custom Paper Setting This setting takes effect if no custom roll paper tension is specified Normal Default High Extra High Less Head Scuffing On If the paper is thick the print head may scuff the print surface Choose On to prevent scuffing This option can be used to temporarily change the value selected for Custom Paper Setting Platen Gap in the Paper menu Note however that On has n...

Page 59: ... is recommended in most circumstances as skewed paper may cause the printer to jam Off Cleaning cycle Off Default Select when to perform scheduled head cleaning you can select from Off or after every 1 to 10 pages If Off is selected no Cleaning Cycle is used If you choose a number between 1 and 10 pages head cleaning will be performed automatically before printing occurs after the set number of pa...

Page 60: ...er enters sleep mode automatically when there are no errors no print jobs being received and no control panel or other operations are performed for the selected period Use this option to choose the period before the printer enters sleep mode See Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer on page 46 Power Off Timer Off The printer turns off automatically when there are no errors no print jobs bein...

Page 61: ...lert 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 printouts of job information and printer status Time Zone Enter the difference between the current time zone and GMT The selected time zone is used in e mail notifications sent by Remote Manager when ...

Page 62: ...ct the printed check pattern and clean the print head if you notice faint or missing areas Cleaning the print head Clean the print head if you notice faint or missing areas in printed documents Cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality Choose normal or power cleaning according to the level of cleaning required See Cleaning the Print Head on page 64 Normal cleaning is recomm...

Page 63: ...ll be displayed 3 Confirm that Nozzle Check is highlighted and press the OK button A confirmation dialog will be displayed 4 Press the OK button to print a check pattern Review the printed check pattern while referring to the following section Example of clean nozzles There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern Example of clogged nozzles If there are areas missing from the pattern select Head Cl...

Page 64: ...ning in a short time period the maintenance box may fill up quickly due to a small amount of ink evaporation in the maintenance box Prepare a spare maintenance box if there is not enough empty space in the box O If the nozzles are still clogged after performing head cleaning turn off the printer and leave it overnight or longer When left for some time the clogged ink may dissolve If the nozzles ar...

Page 65: ...settings menu will close Review the printed check pattern to confirm that all heads have been cleaned See Checking for Clogged Nozzles on page 63 Minimizing Print Misalignments Head Alignment Because there is a small distance between the print head and paper misalignment may occur due to humidity or temperature the inertial force of the print head s movements or by moving the print head bidirectio...

Page 66: ... and then press the OK button 4 Press the d u buttons to highlight a head alignment option 5 Press the OK button to print an adjustment pattern 6 Note the number of the patterns with the fewest white lines or in which the white lines are most evenly spaced This would be pattern 3 of the example shown in the illustration 7 After confirming that C1 is displayed in the control panel s screen press th...

Page 67: ...l the ink while printing continues See Options and Consumable Products on page 93 Important This printer has a remaining ink warning system Use the following procedure to replace the chip unit and refill the ink correctly After the service engineer attaches the ink tanks replace the chip unit and refill the ink when remaining ink is about 2 8 inches 70 mm from the bottom of the ink tank This syste...

Page 68: ... persist consult with a physician If swallowed induce vomiting immediately and consult with a physician as soon as possible O Note the following points when refilling ink Gently cut or tear off the ink pack spout opening If you cut the ink pack spout too quickly ink may splatter Do not squeeze open ink packs Ink may spill Gently tilt the ink pack when pouring ink into the ink tank Important O Epso...

Page 69: ...ing ink level is 2 8 inches 70 mm or less Proceed to Step 2 Important When the remaining ink is 2 8 inches 70 mm or more from the bottom of the ink tank and you see a message stating Refill Ink Tank it is time to replace the ink tank We recommend replacing the ink tank at this time Replacements and repairs will be provided for a fee During replacements and repairs the ink in the tank is discarded ...

Page 70: ... Open the side cover 3 Insert a finger into the groove on the top of the slider and pull straight outward 4 Remove the chip unit from the slider Important Do not tilt the slider If the chip unit is dropped it may break ...

Page 71: ...to confirm that the color of the label on the slider matches the color of the label on the chip unit when installing 6 Hold the slider level and insert it Close the side cover Important Do not push the slider in with too much force Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer ...

Page 72: ...ance 72 7 Shake the new ink pack horizontally for approximately 2 inches 5 cm left and right for 5 seconds approximately 15 times 8 Open the slider ink inlet cover 9 Remove the ink inlet cap from the ink tank ...

Page 73: ...ance 73 10 Cut or tear off the ink pack spout opening 11 Fill the ink tank with the ink from the ink pack Insert the spout of the ink pack into the ink tank ink inlet groove and slowly tilt to pour out the ink ...

Page 74: ...played replace the specified maintenance box For information on supported maintenance boxes see Options and Consumable Products on page 93 Important Get all the ink out of the ink pack so that there is none remaining Do not use the ink in an ink pack to refill multiple ink tanks This can prevent the proper display of messages from the remaining ink warning system ...

Page 75: ...box cover 2 Pull the maintenance box out Lifting the maintenance box up releases the lock and you can simply pull it straight out Important Do not reuse maintenance boxes that have been removed and left out in the open for a long period of time The pad on the inside will be dry and hard and will be unable to absorb enough ink Important Do not replace maintenance boxes while printing Waste ink may ...

Page 76: ...ot cutting paper cleanly For information about the cutter see Options and Consumable Products on page 93 Use a cross head screwdriver to replace the cutter Make sure you have a cross head screwdriver with you before replacing the cutter Important Do not touch the IC chip on the side of maintenance box Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing Important Take care not to damage the cutter b...

Page 77: ...d press the OK button The Maintenance menu will be displayed 3 Press the d u buttons to highlight Cutter Maintenance and press the OK button 4 Press the d u buttons to highlight Replace Cutter and press the OK button 5 The cutter will move to the replacement position 6 Remove the old cutter from the printer Loosen the screw holding the cutter in place using a cross head screwdriver and pull the cu...

Page 78: ... printer matches up with the hole on the cutter Use a cross head screwdriver to tighten down the screw to hold the cutter in place Caution Do not store the cutter within the reach of children The cutter s blade could cause an injury Pay careful attention when replacing the cutter c ...

Page 79: ...he control panel when the process is complete Disposal of Used Consumables Dispose of used ink packs and chip units as well as printed paper following local laws and regulations for example by consigning waste to industrial waste disposer Important Screw in the cutter firmly otherwise the cut position may be slightly shifted or skewed ...

Page 80: ...s Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer in optimum operating condition clean it about once a month Cleaning the Outside 1 Remove any paper from the printer 2 Make sure the printer is turned off and the screen has turned off and then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet 3 Use a soft clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt If there is a serious dirt problem clean it using a...

Page 81: ...ress the button followed by the d button Paper is fed while the d button is pressed If the paper is not soiled cleaning is complete Cut the paper after cleaning is done See Manual cut method on page 32 Cleaning inside 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and the screen has turned off and then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet 2 Wait for a minute 3 Open the printer cover and use a ...

Page 82: ... inside of the printer with a dry soft cloth 4 If any paper particles that look like white powder accumulate on the platen use something like a toothpick to push them in 5 When you have finished cleaning close the printer cover Important O Be sure not to touch the roller or the ink absorbing areas b shown in gray during cleaning otherwise prints may be soiled O Be careful not to touch the ink tube...

Page 83: ...mable Products on page 93 Chip unit expended Replace chip unit The chip unit is nearing the end of its lifetime and needs to be replaced Obtain a replacement ink pack for the appropriate color as soon as possible See Options and Consumable Products on page 93 See Notes on Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks on page 21 F W Install Error Firmware update failed Restart the printer Turn the printer off w...

Page 84: ...vice life Contact your dealer or Epson Support and tell them the maintenance request code You cannot clear the maintenance request until the part is replaced A service call occurs if you continue to use the printer Call For Service XXXX Error XXXX Power off and then on If this doesn t work note the code and call for service A call for service occurs when O The power cable is not connected securely...

Page 85: ...u have a spare cable try connecting with the spare cable o Does the interface cable specification match the specifications for the computer Make sure the interface cable specifications match the specifications for the printer and the computer See Specifications Table on page 96 o When using a USB hub is it being used correctly In the USB specification daisy chains of up to five USB hubs are possib...

Page 86: ...ntrol panel See Control Panel on page 13 See What to Do When a Message Is Displayed on page 83 o Confirm the printer operation Print a nozzle check pattern Because a nozzle check pattern can be printed without connecting to a computer you can check the operations and print status for the printer See Checking for Clogged Nozzles on page 63 Check the next section if the nozzle check pattern is not p...

Page 87: ... packs are used We recommend using the genuine ink packs specified in this manual o Are you using an old ink pack The print quality declines when an old ink pack is used Always use new ink packs Use the ink before the recommended usage date on the ink pack o Are the paper type settings correct Print quality may be adversely affected if the software RIP settings or Select Paper Type setting on the ...

Page 88: ...ht margins in the printer Setup menu and the document fills the page the 15 mm at the left and right sides of the page will not be printed See Printable Area on page 45 o Is the print head misaligned in bidirectional printing With bidirectional printing the print head prints while moving left and right If the print head is misaligned ruled lines may be misaligned accordingly If vertical ruled line...

Page 89: ...Check in the menus Although printing normally stops if the print image is wider than the paper when Off is selected for Paper Size Check in the Setup menu the printer may print outside the bounds of the paper getting ink on the inside of the printer in the process This can be prevented by selecting On for Paper Size Check in the Setup menu See Setup Menu on page 56 o Is ink dry on the printed surf...

Page 90: ...ecifications are compatible with this printer For information about the paper types and appropriate settings see the documentation supplied with the paper or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP o Is paper jammed in the printer Open the printer cover of the printer and check that there are no paper jams or foreign objects in the printer If paper is jammed see the instruct...

Page 91: ...runs out quickly even when printing black data The paper is not cut cleanly o Is the printer in sleep mode Press the P button to exit sleep mode and return to the normal running state The delay before the printer enters sleep mode can be selected in the Setup menu See Setup Menu on page 56 o Color ink is consumed during the head cleaning process If all nozzles are selected when you perform Head Cl...

Page 92: ...rned on o This is not a failure The light normally stays on inside the printer o Should you forget the administrator password contact your dealer or Epson Support o When turned on after an extended period of disuse the printer may automatically perform head cleaning to ensure print quality Head cleaning will end after about 10 to 15 minutes ...

Page 93: ...not guarantee the quality or reliability of non genuine ink 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 genuine chip unit status may not be displayed and use of non genuine ink is recorded for possible use in service support See Replacing and Refilling Consumables on p...

Page 94: ...This section describes how to move and transport the product Moving the Printer This section assumes that the product is being moved to another location on the same floor without traversing stairs ramps or lifts See below for information on moving the printer between floors to another building or between non level floors Important Do not use paper that is wrinkled scuffed torn or dirty Paper core ...

Page 95: ...ter moving the printer do the following to get the printer ready for use O Check that the new location is appropriate O Plug in the power cables and turn the printer on See the Setup Guide O Perform a nozzle check See Checking for Clogged Nozzles on page 63 O Perform head alignment and check the print quality See Minimizing Print Misalignments Head Alignment on page 65 Transport Before transportin...

Page 96: ...ification 100Base TX 1000Base T 1 Rated voltage AC 100 to 240 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Rated current 1 0 to 0 5 A Power consumption In use Approximately 65 W Sleep mode 3 0 W or less Power off 0 4 W or less Temperature Operating 59 to 95 F 15 to 35 C Storage before unpacking 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C within 120 hours at 140 F 60 C within a month at 104 F 40 C Storage after unpacking 4 to 10...

Page 97: ...rmal temperature Print quality guarantee expiration 25 days from the day the ink tank was refilled from the ink pack Storage temperature Uninstalled 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C within a month at 104 F 40 C Installed in printer 4 to 95 F 20 to 35 C within a month at 104 F 40 C Transporting 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C within a month at 104 F 40 C 72 hours at 140 F 60 C Capacity 1000 ml Important The ink freezes...

Page 98: ... 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 including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 99: ...bility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES...

Page 100: ...inter You ll also need your printer serial number and proof of purchase Visit Epson s U S support website www epson com support or Canadian website www epson ca support and select 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 sys...

Page 101: ...on You shall comply with the license terms of each open source software program 3 The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the license agreements of each open source software program for more details which are described on Manual OSS pdf in the Printer Software Disc 4 OpenSSL toolkit Thi...

Page 102: ...semel rev25 e2fsprogs 1 41 14 Apache License This printer product includes the open source software program Bonjour which apply the Apache License Version 2 0 Apache License Program Bonjour License This printer product includes the open source software program Bonjour which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Bonjour Net SNMP license This printer product incl...

Page 103: ...ur This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the Apple Public Source License Version1 2 or its latest version Bonjour Programs We provide the source code of the Bonjour Programs pursuant to the Apple Public Source License Version1 2 or its latest version until five 5 years after the discontinuation of same model of this printer product If you desire to receive the...

Page 104: ...use Covered Code alone or as part of a Larger Work in any way to provide a service including but not limited to delivery of content through electronic communication with a client other than You 1 5 Larger Work means a work which combines Covered Code or portions thereof with code not governed by the terms of this License 1 6 Modifications mean any addition to deletion from and or change to the sub...

Page 105: ...y of Source Code of Covered Code and documentation You distribute or Externally Deploy and You may not offer 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 De...

Page 106: ...uting Covered Code under this License a non exclusive royalty free perpetual irrevocable license under Your Applicable Patent Rights and other intellectual property rights other than patent owned or controlled by You to use reproduce display perform modify sublicense distribute and Externally Deploy Your Modifications of the same scope and extent as Apple s licenses under Sections 2 1 and 2 2 abov...

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Page 108: ...rent 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 immediately in the event of the circumstanc...

Page 109: ...er of future enforcement of that or any other provision Any law or regulation which provides that the language of a contract shall be construed against the drafter will not apply to this License 13 5 Severability a If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this License or portion thereof to be unenforceable that provision of the License will be enforced to the maxi...

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Page 111: ...ry or disabled 3 Altered versions including but not limited to ports to new operating systems existing ports with new graphical interfaces versions with modified or added functionality and dynamic shared or static library versions not 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 altere...

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