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The EPSON Stylus Pro 10600 prints on a variety of media, including roll
paper and cut sheets up to 44 inches wide. You can also use heavy stock,
including posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick.

This chapter includes the following information:

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Selecting paper for your printer

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Printing on EPSON media

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Selecting the Media Type setting

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Using roll paper

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Using cut sheet paper

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Using the paper basket

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Creating custom print settings

Chapter 2:
Using Paper
and Other
Media

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Содержание 10600 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer

Страница 1: ...EPSON Stylus Pro 10600 Series PRINTER GUIDE ...

Страница 2: ...l Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service Legal Notices Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for dama...

Страница 3: ...terference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interfac...

Страница 4: ...necting the Power Cord 1 11 Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 12 Loading the Roll Paper 1 16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1 21 Connecting to the USB Port 1 22 Connecting to the Parallel Port Windows Only 1 23 Connecting to the IEEE 1394 FireWire Port 1 24 Connecting to the Ethernet Port 1 25 Installing the Printer Software 1 26 Installing the Software for Macintosh 1 26 Installing the Sof...

Страница 5: ...ng Print Settings for Roll Paper 2 17 Cutting Your Printouts from the Roll 2 17 Removing Unused Roll Paper 2 18 Using Cut Sheet Paper 2 19 Printing on Posterboard 2 20 Using the Paper Basket 2 23 Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer 2 23 Catching Printouts Under the Printer 2 24 Creating Custom Print Settings 2 25 Using the Printer Setting Menu 2 25 Using the Paper Configuration Menu 2 28 3 ...

Страница 6: ...nter Checking Printer Status and Part Life 5 2 Printing a Status Check 5 2 Checking Ink Levels and Component Life 5 3 Running a Cleaning Cycle 5 4 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern 5 4 Cleaning the Print Head from the Control Panel 5 5 Performing an SSCL Cleaning Cycle 5 6 Aligning the Print Head 5 7 Aligning the Print Head from the Control Panel 5 7 Replacing Ink Cartridges 5 10 Checking Ink Levels...

Страница 7: ...2 Improving Print Quality 6 4 Solving Operational Problems 6 7 Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems 6 8 Solving Paper Problems 6 10 Solving Roll Paper Feed Problems 6 11 Clearing Paper Jams 6 13 Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software 6 14 Macintosh 6 14 Windows 6 15 A Specifications Printing A 1 Environmental A 2 Dimensions and Weight A 2 Electrical A 2 Printer Interfaces A 2 Safety...

Страница 8: ... a problem For additional information The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for daily use loading paper replacing ink cartridges running cleaning cycles aligning the print head and clearing paper jams Attach it to your printer using the included hook for easy reference The electronic Reference Guide on the CD ROM provides additional information about the printer drivers ...

Страница 9: ...epson com for new accessories and options that may become available TIP Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site at http prographics epson com for new accessories and options that may become available Optional equipment and software Option Part number EFI Fiery Spark Professional 2 0 Software RIP C842912 Automatic Take Up Reel System C12C815251 Replacement 44 inch Take up Reel Core C815121 Paper Feed...

Страница 10: ...n that came with your printer You ll also need your printer serial number and proof of purchase EPSON also provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the World Wide Web You can reach EPSON Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail You ...

Страница 11: ...files 60GB or more recommended Quad speed 4 or faster CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software For USB connection a compliant USB port and a shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 6 6 ft 2 meters long For IEEE 1394 FireWire connection a compliant IEEE 1394 port and a shielded IEEE 1394 cable For network connection an RJ 45 Ethernet cable Note If you a...

Страница 12: ...ad speed 4 CD ROM or DVD drive for installing the printer software For parallel connection a high speed bidirectional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable 6 to 10 ft 1 8 to 3 m long with a D SUB 25 pin male connector for your computer and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer For USB connection a computer running Windows 98 Me or 2000 with a Windows compliant USB port and a shield...

Страница 13: ... or shock and vibrations Do not place the printer near a window or in direct sunlight Bright light can interfere with the paper sensors causing paper jams and related problems Keep the entire system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Place the printer on a flat surface It will not operate properly if it is tilte...

Страница 14: ...ments to service personnel Power down the printer from the control panel unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the equipment has been dropped or the case damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only tho...

Страница 15: ... head Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package For best results use cartridges within six months of installation ...

Страница 16: ...oading the roll paper Connecting the printer to your computer Installing the printer software Optimizing print speed Running a nozzle check Aligning the print head Setting up the printer on a network Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Note When choosing a place for the printer leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or du...

Страница 17: ... these steps to unpack and assemble your printer Unpacking the Stand After unpacking the stand make sure you have all these items Cross bar Upright supports Paper basket Metal rods short Metal rods long Paper supports 10 Bolts Allen wrench Wing nuts and washers ...

Страница 18: ...he cross bar into one of the upright supports as shown Then attach it with two bolts using the included Allen wrench Leave the bolts a little loose until you attach the other end 2 Attach the upright support to the other end 3 Tighten all four bolts securely Bolts ...

Страница 19: ...cluded 3 inch roll paper spindle 2 inch roll paper spindle with Doubleweight Matte Paper Roll paper belts for 2 inch roll paper Power cord Printer Roll paper belts for 3 inch roll paper Ink cartridges 6 UltraChrome model only additional black ink cartridge and ink draining cartridge Label for ink compartment cover ...

Страница 20: ...5 Setting Up the Printer 1 5 Mounting the Printer on the Stand 1 Lock the two casters to keep the stand from rolling Then extend the stabilizer knobs 2 Orient the printer in relation to the stand as shown ...

Страница 21: ...ople grasp the handles as shown and set the printer on the stand 5 Fasten the printer to the stand with wing nuts and washers top view showing handle locations Warning Do not attempt to lift the printer with fewer than four people To avoid injuring your hands you must use the recessed handles to lift the printer ...

Страница 22: ...er knobs and unlock the casters Then move the printer to its place of use The casters are meant for moving the printer only over a short distance Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs after moving Note When choosing a place for the printer leave adequate room for easy access and ventilation Avoid locations subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Also avoid locations n...

Страница 23: ...Up the Printer Attaching the Basket 1 Attach the short metal rods to the upper guides 2 Attach the long metal rods to the lower guides 3 Turn the basket so its seams face downward and spread it on the floor rear front ...

Страница 24: ...rt of the basket under the printer Rotate the bar one revolution so that the fabric folds around the bar Then insert its plastic pins into the stand as shown 5 Slide out the upper rods to their full length 6 Hook the middle bar of the basket as shown ...

Страница 25: ...one revolution Then attach it to the lower metal rods 8 Push the upper and lower metal rods all the way in 9 To use the paper supports hang them along the inside of the basket 10 Hook the basket rings to take up the slack Hang paper supports at even intervals as shown ...

Страница 26: ... of the printer 2 Route the power cord through the three cable clips and fasten them as shown 3 Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet Caution Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch Otherwise you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage ...

Страница 27: ...e it as you ll need it if you want to switch black ink types at a later time When you first install the cartridges select the black ink type that s best suited to your printing needs Black ink types for UltraChrome printer Black ink type Image and paper type Photo Black For printing photographic images on all media types Optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet coated papers such as EPSO...

Страница 28: ...13 Before you begin make sure the printer is plugged into a grounded outlet Then follow these steps to install the cartridges 1 Press the P Power button to turn on the printer 2 Push and release the ink compartment cover to open it ...

Страница 29: ...own on the top of the first cartridge clamp and pull it forward 5 Locate the package for the black ink cartridge and open it If you re using Archival or UltraChrome ink shake the cartridge gently as shown Note If you have an Ultra Chrome printer be sure to install your preferred black ink type See page 1 12 ...

Страница 30: ...makes various sounds Charging takes about 10 minutes Do not turn off the printer or interrupt this process or you ll use more ink than necessary When the Pause light stops flashing and Paper Out appears on the control panel display you re ready to load the roll paper Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them immediately with wate...

Страница 31: ...his Doubleweight Matte Paper to print the test patterns described later in this chapter Follow these steps to load it in the printer 1 Open the printer s roll paper cover 2 Insert the white end into the right mounting bracket inside the printer Note Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper as much as possible Oils from your skin can affect print quality Place the white end on the right ...

Страница 32: ...end of the spindle into the corresponding left mounting bracket 4 Press the Paper Source button on the control panel until the Roll Auto Cut light comes on Note To avoid feeding excess paper make sure you don t select Sheet when you re using roll paper ...

Страница 33: ...5 Pull the paper set lever out to the released position The Paper Out light on the control panel comes on and LOAD PAPER appears on the control panel display 6 Feed the paper into the paper slot You hear the paper suction fans come on ...

Страница 34: ...9 7 If you re using the roll paper that came with the printer decrease the suction by pressing the Paper Feed button This makes is easier to feed lighter weight papers 8 Pull the paper down so it extends all the way through the slot ...

Страница 35: ...SE BUTTON appears briefly on the control panel display 11 Press the Pause button The print head moves and the paper feeds into printing position automatically READY appears on the control panel display Even if you don t press Pause the paper and printer move into printing position automatically after 10 seconds Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper set lever while the Operate ...

Страница 36: ...ort For fastest print speeds EPSON recommends connecting using FireWire or USB especially when printing with a third party RIP station or directly from your computer If you re using FireWire two ports are included so you can daisy chain multiple printers to your system and keep them all running at the full speed of the print engine If you choose to use Ethernet make sure the bandwidth of your netw...

Страница 37: ...e both the printer and your computer are turned off 2 Connect the end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your printer 3 Connect the end of the USB cable to your computer s USB port or a first tier USB hub port When done continue with the instructions on page 1 26 Note If the printer doesn t work when you attach it to a first tier USB hub port connect it directly to the USB port on you...

Страница 38: ... the steps below to connect the printer to your computer 1 Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off 2 Plug the cable connector securely into the printer s interface Then squeeze the wire clips together until they lock into place on both sides 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s parallel port When done continue with the instructions on page 1 26 ...

Страница 39: ...cable Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer 1 Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off 2 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to one of the IEEE 1394 ports on the back of your printer 3 Connect the other end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your computer s IEEE 1394 port When done continue with the instructions on page 1 26 ...

Страница 40: ...e other end of the cable to your network hub or directly to your computer as needed If you re connecting through a network see page 1 41 for instructions on configuring your client systems and to finish setting up the printer If you re connecting directly to a computer continue with the instructions in the next section Note To connect to a network hub you need a standard RJ 45 straight through net...

Страница 41: ...d your printer Turn off any virus protection programs before installing your printer software 2 Insert the printer software CD ROM in your computer If necessary double click the EPSON CD ROM to open its window 3 Double click the icon 4 Double click the menu option for your printer Be sure to select the correct ink type Archival Ink Photographic Dye Ink or UltraChrome Ink 5 At the first screen clic...

Страница 42: ...con At the main menu screen select Reference Guide Select Install Reference Guide and follow the on screen instructions to finish installing it When done close any open windows and remove the CD ROM 10 If you re going to be sharing the printer on an AppleTalk network skip the rest of these steps Instead see Setting Up on a Macintosh Network on page 1 41 to finish configuring the printer 11 Select ...

Страница 43: ...jobs 14 Close the Chooser If you re connecting the printer directly to your computer not over a network continue with the instructions on page 1 33 Note If you re on an AppleTalk network and the AppleTalk setting in the Chooser is Active you may see an alert message when you click the USB port icon Make the AppleTalk setting Inactive then select the USB port icon If you re using your Macintosh in ...

Страница 44: ...tart My Computer in Windows XP Then double click your CD ROM icon 4 Double click the menu option for your printer Be sure to select the correct ink type Archival Ink Photographic Dye Ink or UltraChrome Ink 5 If you re connecting with FireWire You may see a New Hardware Found screen If so click Next and follow the instructions on page 1 32 to configure the EPSON 1394 Printer FireWire port When done...

Страница 45: ... step 9 Windows XP When you see a window asking you to turn on your printer press the P Power button Wait until you see the Found New Hardware Wizard for the Stylus Pro 10600 Once the Found New Hardware Wizard appears select Install the software automatically then click Next Make sure the file shown below is selected Then click Next Note If you re connecting through the parallel or Ethernet port d...

Страница 46: ...open close them to exit 12 Now you can install the on screen Reference Guide If you don t want to install it remove the CD ROM Make sure the CD ROM is in your computer If you don t see the main menu screen double click My Computer or Start My Computer in Windows XP Then double click your CD ROM icon At the main menu screen select Reference Guide Select Install Reference Guide and follow the on scr...

Страница 47: ...t Specify a location and click Next 4 Click the Browse button and locate the correct Win2K_XP folder on the EPSON CD ROM If your printer uses Archival ink browse to the Drivers Cf Win2K_XP folder If you re printer uses Photographic Dye browse to the Drivers Dye Win2K_XP folder If you re printer uses UltraChrome ink browse to the Drivers Uc Win2K_XP folder 5 Click OK then click Next to install the ...

Страница 48: ...g the Photo Printing Accelerator The Photo Printing Accelerator compresses graphics in order to enhance the processing speed of your system This feature is built into your standard EPSON printer driver and is turned on by default after installing the driver EPSON recommends leaving the setting turned on for all types of printing Turn it off only if you notice poor image quality and want to test wh...

Страница 49: ...ters and Other Hardware then double click Printers and Faxes Right click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences All other versions of Windows Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click your printer icon and select Properties Windows 95 98 or Me Document Defaults Windows NT or Printing Preferences Windows 2000 2 Click the Utility tab then click the Speed Progress butt...

Страница 50: ...d tells you that you re already using fast DMA transfer mode For higher data transfer rates use DMA transfer lets you know that you can speed up printing by enabling DMA transfers on your system See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions on using DMA transfers if your computer supports them For more information see your computer documentation or contact your computer manufacturer s techn...

Страница 51: ...ind of paper If you use the Doubleweight Matte Paper that came with your printer you ll be able to save your higher quality paper for actual print jobs 2 Do one of the following Macintosh Open an application and select Print from the File menu Windows Click Start point to Settings and select Printers Right click your printer icon and then select Properties Windows 95 98 or Me Document Defaults Win...

Страница 52: ...e printed pattern It should be complete with no gaps or missing dots as shown below in addition all the dots should be in place and not deflected You may need to use an eye loupe to check the pattern 6 If the pattern is complete click Finish and close the Utility menu then continue on to Aligning the Print Head on page 1 39 Click to run a nozzle check ...

Страница 53: ...en click Next Windows Click Print nozzle check pattern then click Print The nozzle check pattern prints again 9 If the nozzle check pattern prints correctly click Finish then continue on to Aligning the Print Head on page 1 39 If the pattern is still incorrect click Clean to clean the print head again It may take several cleaning cycles to clean the print head fully If the lines on the pattern sti...

Страница 54: ...utton You see ALIGNMENT Bi D LC on the display 5 Press the button so that ALIGNMENT Uni D appears 6 Press the Enter button to print the alignment pattern 7 Examine the first row marked 1 C You see a series of patterns similar to the one below across the width of the paper Use your own eye loupe or the one that came with the printer to determine which line is the best Each line is composed of two o...

Страница 55: ...to verify that number 7 8 or 9 is now the best line in each row You may have to repeat the head alignment more than once to ensure that number 8 1 is the best choice in each case 12 When done performing the adjustment in Uni D uni directional mode as described above you should repeat it in Bi D mode select ALIGNMENT Bi D ALL The process is exactly the same but the printed pattern is different To s...

Страница 56: ...k First install the printer software on every computer that will need to access the printer as described on page 1 26 Then configure the host Macintosh the computer to which you connected the printer to share the printer and configure the client Macintosh computers to connect to it as described in the next two sections Configuring the Host Macintosh Perform these steps on the Macintosh to which yo...

Страница 57: ...ppears in the port list in the Chooser 6 Close the Chooser Configuring the Client Macintosh Computers Perform these steps on every Macintosh that will need to access the printer 1 Open the Chooser click the printer s icon and then select the shared printer name on the right You can only select from the printers connected to your current AppleTalk zone Note Turning background printing on allows you...

Страница 58: ...computer that will need to access the printer as described on page 1 29 Then configure the host computer the computer to which you connected the printer to share the printer and configure the client computers to connect to it Configuring the Host Computer Perform these steps on the computer to which you connected the printer 1 Click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 2 Double click t...

Страница 59: ...to the following 8 Select Shared As enter the printer information as needed then click Apply 9 Click OK to close the dialog box Configuring the Client Computers Perform these steps on every computer that will need to access the printer 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Printers 2 Double click the Add Printer icon Note If you see a dialog box requesting the Windows CD ROM insert the CD ROM ...

Страница 60: ...he icon of the host computer directly connected to the printer Then click the printer s icon 7 Click OK and follow the messages on the screen to complete configuration When done setting up your network connection be sure to complete the following Run a nozzle check from the control panel as described on page 5 4 Perform a print head alignment from the control panel as described on page 5 7 ...

Страница 61: ...to connect to it Configuring the Host Computer Perform these steps on the computer to which you connected the printer 1 Click Start then select Control Panel Click Printers and Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Right click the icon for your printer then click Sharing 3 If the following menu appears click one of the listed options then follow the instructions on screen to set up your network as ne...

Страница 62: ...f the shared printer as shown Do not choose any drivers from the Additional Drivers list 5 Click OK Configuring the Client Computers Perform these steps on every computer that will need to access the printer 1 Click Start then select Control Panel Click Printers and Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Click Add a printer ...

Страница 63: ...6 Double click the icon of the host computer directly connected to the printer Then click the printer s icon 7 Click OK and follow the messages on the screen to complete configuration When done setting up your network connection be sure to complete the following Run a nozzle check from the control panel as described on page 5 4 Perform a print head alignment from the control panel as described on ...

Страница 64: ...ese steps on the computer to which you connected the printer 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Printers 2 Select your printer icon then select Sharing from the File menu You see a window like the following 3 Click the Shared Windows NT or Shared as Windows 2000 button and enter a share name for the printer Don t select any drivers from the Alternate Drivers Windows NT or Additional Drivers...

Страница 65: ...ry computer that will need to access the printer 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Printers 2 Right click your printer icon then click Properties Document Defaults for Windows NT 3 Click the Ports tab to display the following window 4 Click Add Port You see the Printer Ports dialog box ...

Страница 66: ...ected to the printer name of the shared printer 7 In the Printer Ports dialog box click Close 8 On the Ports screen make sure the new port is added and its checkbox is selected Then click OK Before printing be sure to test the printer as described in the following sections and perform any needed adjustments Run a nozzle check from the control panel as described on page 5 4 Perform a print head ali...

Страница 67: ...1 52 1 52 Setting Up the Printer ...

Страница 68: ...se heavy stock including posterboard up to 59 mil 1 5 mm thick This chapter includes the following information Selecting paper for your printer Printing on EPSON media Selecting the Media Type setting Using roll paper Using cut sheet paper Using the paper basket Creating custom print settings Chapter 2 Using Paper and Other Media ...

Страница 69: ...quality Handle media by the edges or use cotton gloves Choose an appropriate Media Type setting in your printer software before sending your job See page 2 7 for instructions You may have to experiment to find out which setting works best Select the correct paper source roll or sheet in both the printer software and on the printer s control panel See page 3 2 Macintosh or page 4 5 Windows to selec...

Страница 70: ...r to be sure it meets your needs Note Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site http prographics epson com or your authorized EPSON dealer for new papers and other media that may be available EPSON papers for the Stylus Pro 10600 Paper type Roll sizes Sheet sizes Compatible ink Photographic Dye Archival ink UltraChrome ink Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250 8 3 inch roll S041376 13 inch roll S041378 24 in...

Страница 71: ... S041069 16 5 23 4 S041079 17 22 S041171 16 5 49 21 Banner S041102 ColorLife Photo Paper Semigloss 24 inch roll S041664 44 inch roll S041666 Presentation Matte Paper 44 inch roll S041220 36 inch roll S041221 24 inch roll S041295 Doubleweight Matte Paper 44 inch roll S041387 36 inch roll S041386 24 inch roll S041385 Enhanced Matte Paper 24 inch roll S041595 36 inch roll S041596 44 inch roll S041597...

Страница 72: ...160 Glossy Paper Photo Weight 44 inch roll S041389 22 inch roll S041388 13 19 S041456 Glossy Paper Heavyweight 44 inch roll S041226 36 inch roll S041227 24 inch roll S041291 Semigloss Paper Heavyweight 44 inch roll S041228 36 inch roll S041229 24 inch roll S041292 Backlight Film 44 inch roll S041484 36 inch roll S041483 24 inch roll S041482 Photo Quality Glossy Film 8 5 11 S041072 11 17 S041075 13...

Страница 73: ...oll S041449 36 inch roll S041448 24 inch roll S041447 24 30 S041450 36 44 S041451 Synthetic Paper 44 inch roll S041401 36 inch roll S041400 24 inch roll S041399 Adhesive Synthetic Paper 44 inch roll S041404 36 inch roll S041403 24 inch roll S041619 Adhesive Vinyl 44 inch roll S041438 36 inch roll S041437 24 inch roll S041436 Canvas 44 inch roll S041533 36 inch roll S041532 24 inch roll S041531 Tyv...

Страница 74: ... paper you re using you should experiment with different settings to determine which one works best Once you ve selected the closest Media Type setting you can fine tune how your image is printed using the Paper Configuration menu This lets you adjust certain settings for example the paper feed increment or the intensity of the MicroWeave pattern You can access these settings from the printer s co...

Страница 75: ...HOTO PAPER SEMIGLOSS Presentation Matte Paper PRESENTATION MATTE PAPER Doubleweight Matte Paper PHOTO QUALITY INK JET PAPER Matte Paper Heavyweight PRESENTATION MATTE PAPER EPSON Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte PHOTO SEMIGLOSS PAPER Glossy Paper Heavyweight PHOTO PAPER Semigloss Paper Heavyweight PHOTO SEMIGLOSS PAPER Backlight Film PHOTO SEMIGLOSS PAPER Photo Quality Glossy Film GLOSSY FILM P...

Страница 76: ...point of purchase displays Compared to other media types High Duty Media 1 increases the ink duty by 25 and High Duty Media 2 increases the duty by 50 You may have to experiment to test the effect on different media Doubleweight Matte Paper DOUBLEWEIGHT MATTE PAPER Glossy Paper Photo Weight PHOTO GLOSSY PAPER Backlight Film BACKLIGHT FILM EPSON Velvet Fine Art Paper SMOOTH FINE ART PAPER Somerset ...

Страница 77: ...BLEWEIGHT MATTE PAPER Enhanced Matte Paper ENHANCED MATTE PAPER Enhanced Matte Posterboard ENHANCED MATTE POSTERBOARD EPSON Proofing Paper Commercial Semimatte PHOTO SEMIGLOSS PAPER Glossy Paper Photo Weight GLOSSY PAPER PHOTO WEIGHT Backlight Film BACKLIGHT FILM EPSON Velvet Fine Art Paper SMOOTH FINE ART PAPER Somerset Velvet for EPSON Fine Art Paper ENHANCED MATTE PAPER roll or ENHANCED MATTE P...

Страница 78: ...s for using roll paper include the Automatic Take up Reel System see your online Reference Guide for operating instructions and the Manual Media Cutting System for use with heavy media Loading Paper onto the Spindle To load roll paper onto a spindle follow these steps 1 Slide the removable paper stop off the left end of the spindle 2 Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown 3 Slide the roll...

Страница 79: ...orresponding left mounting bracket inside the printer Note When both 2 inch and 3 inch spindles are loaded place the 3 inch spindle in the upper position and 2 inch spindle in the lower position This keeps the paper being fed from the upper roll from rubbing against the lower roll Be sure to wrap one of the roll paper belts around the roll you re not using See page 2 18 Place the white end on the ...

Страница 80: ...ptional auto take up reel or if you want to print a series of pages and keep them together for later cutting Always select Roll Cutter Off if you re printing with one of these EPSON media When done printing cut the paper manually using scissors or the optional Manual Media Cutting System see page 2 for ordering information Enhanced Matte Posterboard Smooth Fine Art Paper Posterboard Semigloss Text...

Страница 81: ... panel display 6 Feed the paper into the paper slot You hear the paper suction fans come on 7 If you re loading heavy paper you may need to increase the suction strength by pressing the Paper Feed button This helps hold the paper in place during loading and printing For lightweight paper decrease the suction by pressing the Paper Feed button This makes it easier to feed the paper ...

Страница 82: ... Using Paper and Other Media 2 15 8 Pull the paper down so it extends all the way through the slot 9 Turn the roll back to remove any slack Then align the paper with the two rows of holes at the paper exit ...

Страница 83: ...lay 11 Press the Pause button The print head moves and the paper feeds into printing position automatically READY appears on the control panel display Even if you don t press Pause the paper and printer move into printing position automatically after 10 seconds Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause light is flashing ...

Страница 84: ...you need to make sure they re cut from the roll If you re using the Roll Auto Cut setting your printouts are cut for you automatically If not do one of the following If you re printing on heavy media such as canvas or vinyl Roll Cutter Off should be selected since heavy media can damage the built in cutter Cut the paper manually using scissors or the optional Manual Media Cutting System If you re ...

Страница 85: ...e paper set lever out to the released position 2 Wind the remaining paper back onto the roll 3 Secure the paper with a roll paper belt The shorter belt is for 2 inch roll paper the longer one is for 3 inch rolls Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause light is flashing 2 inch roll paper belt 3 inch roll paper belt ...

Страница 86: ...ing from letter size 8 5 11 inches to 44 62 2 inches You can leave your roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets just make sure it s rolled up and fastened with the roll paper belt s as described on page 2 18 If you re using stock more than 19 mil 0 5 mm thick see page 2 20 for instructions You will not be able to follow the procedure described in this section Follow these steps to l...

Страница 87: ...oard You can print on heavy stock up to 44 62 2 inches such as EPSON Posterboard Semigloss available in sizes up to 28 40 inches Follow these instructions when you print on posterboard or other media more than 19 mil 0 5 mm thick 1 Set the paper basket to catch your printouts in front of the printer See page 2 23 for instructions 2 Make sure no other paper is loaded for printing You can leave roll...

Страница 88: ...en open the lower cover The cover has tabs that support the posterboard 5 Feed the posterboard into the paper slot until it meets resistance 6 Align the board with the scale on the roll paper cover Note If you re using stock more than 39 inches long load it long edge first in landscape orientation ...

Страница 89: ...el Even if you don t press Pause the board and printer will move into printing position automatically after 10 seconds 9 Run your print job After it is finished the posterboard stays in the printer 10 To remove the print hold it while pulling the paper set lever out to the released position Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause light is fla...

Страница 90: ... getting dirty or wrinkled You can set up the basket either to catch the paper under the printer or to let it feed straight out in front Catching Printouts in Front of the Printer Follow these steps to set up the basket in front of the printer 1 Unhook the basket rings from the metal rods if they re hooked Note When you print on posterboard set the basket to catch printouts in front of the printer...

Страница 91: ... they rest on the floor Catching Printouts Under the Printer To catch printouts under the printer push the lower rods all the way in Then extend the upper rods all the way out to their full length Note Make sure the surface of the basket is stretched taut If there is any slack the paper may not slide properly to the floor ...

Страница 92: ...o or farther from the paper Normally the AUTO setting allows the printer to adjust automatically However if print quality is not satisfactory when you use paper of unusual thickness change this setting to NARROW or WIDE as needed Follow these steps 1 Press the SelecType button PRINTER SETTING MENU appears on the display 2 Press the Item button PLATEN GAP AUTO appears on the display 3 Press the or ...

Страница 93: ...h or page 4 6 Windows for more information Controlling Roll Paper Margins The default margins for roll paper are 0 12 inches or 3 mm left and right and 0 59 inches or 15 mm top and bottom You can use the Printer Settings menu on the control panel to set all margins to 3 mm or 15 mm 1 Press the SelecType button PRINTER SETTING MENU appears on the display 2 Press the Item button repeatedly until ROL...

Страница 94: ...Item button repeatedly until PAPER SIZE CHK ON or PAPER ALIGN CHK ON appears on the display 3 Press the or button PAPER SIZE CHK OFF or PAPER ALIGN CHK OFF appears on the display 4 Press the Enter button to save your new setting 5 Press the Pause or SelecType button to exit the Printer Setting menu Restoring Default Settings You can erase all settings you have made in the Printer Setting menu and ...

Страница 95: ...s the Enter button Paper configuration options Menu option Function CUT PRESSURE Decreases the cutting blade pressure for thinner papers Provides a cleaner cut CUT METHOD Lets you choose between a 3 step and 4 step cutting method For more exact cuts on thicker or thinner paper choose 4 step PPR FEED ADJ Lets you eliminate horizontal banding narrow lines when printing at high speed low resolution I...

Страница 96: ...CONFIG MENU appears on the display 2 Press the Item button PAPER NUMBER STD appears on the display 3 If you re registering your first roll or type of paper press the button to select PAPER NUMBER 1 Then press the Enter button For subsequent rolls continue pressing the button to select the number you want to register 4 Press the Item button THICK PAT PRINT appears on the display Press Enter to prin...

Страница 97: ...it the Paper Configuration menu Once you have created your customized settings you can recall them whenever they re needed 1 Press the SelecType button until PAPER CONFIG MENU appears on the display 2 Press the Item button You see PAPER NUMBER 1 3 Press the or button to select the registered number you want to use or select the standard setting STD Then press the Enter button 4 Press the Pause or ...

Страница 98: ...or ColorSync 3 x are included so you can use advanced color management features from your applications or the driver itself This chapter includes the following information Choosing page setup options Choosing basic print options Choosing advanced print options Managing print jobs Checking printer status Chapter 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh ...

Страница 99: ...u see the page setup dialog box 2 Select the Paper Size you want based on the size of your image If you prefer a custom paper size click Customize and enter the size inches or centimeters Note Many application settings override the printer s page setup options Always verify settings to get the results you expect If you need more information about print options click the button on any dialog box Or...

Страница 100: ... 90 degrees and printed crosswise Auto Cut Choose this option if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each page is printed not available for thicker media types Print Page Line Prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of your pages Save Roll Paper Saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document Available only when you ve selected Roll Paper Banner ...

Страница 101: ...e Print from the File menu of your application You see a dialog box like this one 2 Choose the number of Copies and indicate which Pages you want to print 3 Select a Media Type setting appropriate for the media you re printing on as described on page 2 7 4 For the ink type select the correct setting for the type of image you re printing For color photographic images select Color if you have a Phot...

Страница 102: ...ull down menu Automatic print mode Setting Usage Photo realistic Produces sharper images and more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast saturation and brightness Corrects for overall under or over exposure of the original image Vivid Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights Best for print jobs with non photographic images Custom print mode Setting Usage Advanced P...

Страница 103: ...rinting and use the Monitor3 utility See page 3 11 for more information Click and then click the Preview button to preview your print Click to check your ink levels 8 When you re finished choosing print options click Print Choosing Advanced Print Options The advanced print options give you complete control over your printing environment Use these settings to experiment or to fine tune a range of o...

Страница 104: ...int quality for faster printing or SuperFine 1440dpi for best quality 5 Choose any of the following MicroWeave and Super MicroWeave Eliminate unwanted banding effects These settings are automatically selected for most media types If you notice banding with the standard MicroWeave setting select Super MicroWeave High Speed For fast bidirectional printing at lower quality If vertical lines in your p...

Страница 105: ...9 for a description of the available settings ColorSync Lets you select from three Rendering Intent settings for mapping colors to your printer s EPSON Standard profile See page 3 10 for descriptions of the available settings Normally you should use the color management features of your imaging software instead No Color Adjustment Disables color management in the printer driver Choose this mode if...

Страница 106: ... earlier EPSON ink jet printers 1 8 Gamma Increases contrast 2 2 Gamma Matches image colors with sRGB devices PhotoEnhance4 settings Tone Lets you choose from Normal for standard tone correction Hard for high contrast Vivid for more intense colors as defined above Sepia and Monochrome Effect Lets you choose from four special effects and set the intensity using the Low High slider Sharpness Soft Fo...

Страница 107: ...ing Maintains colors that fall within the gamut of both your monitor and printer Paper Configuration settings Color Density Use this to control the ink saturation level for example when you turn off color management in your printer software Drying Time per Print Head Pass You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page Paper Feed Adjustment Lets you...

Страница 108: ... the print dialog box Follow these steps to set up background printing 1 Start an application open a file and choose Print from the File menu 2 Click the background printing button You see the following dialog box 3 To turn background printing on click the On button 4 To select a priority for your print job in the queue of jobs waiting to print click one of the following Urgent to print before any...

Страница 109: ...ntrol your print jobs as well as monitor their progress After you send a print job click the current application icon at the right end of the menu bar and select EPSON Monitor3 You see a window like the following The progress bar tracks the current print job To cancel pause or restart a print job click the document s name then click one of the following buttons Click to delete Click to restart Cli...

Страница 110: ...ty you want to change Then click the Priority list box and select one of the following settings Normal prints the job in the order it is received Urgent moves the job before Normal priority jobs in the print queue Hold holds the job in the print queue until you re ready to release it for printing by clicking restart Print Time opens the Set Print Time dialog box Enter the date and time you want to...

Страница 111: ... key to cancel the print job If background printing is turned on select EPSON Monitor3 from the application menu and click Stop Print Queue Or click the button then click the stop button to cancel the print job Checking Printer Status The Status Monitor utility lets you check the levels of ink in your printer and configure error messages and other features of printer operation Follow these steps t...

Страница 112: ...nk levels click the Update button 4 To close the Status Monitor click OK Selecting Configuration Options You can configure the way you want the printer to handle error and warning messages ink level checks and print file storage in the Configuration Settings dialog box Follow these steps 1 Click the utility button on the print or page setup dialog box You see the utility menu 2 Click the Configura...

Страница 113: ...a will be sent to the printer after being stored on your disk prevents print head pausing Normally graphics are sent in rectangular bands When you select this option your Macintosh stores the entire image on its hard drive and then sends it to the printer as a whole recommended only for older Macintosh systems The last two checkboxes let you choose to have your software check for errors or low ink...

Страница 114: ...an use the advanced color management features of your applications or the driver itself This chapter includes the following information Choosing basic print options Choosing paper and layout options Choosing advanced print options Managing print jobs Checking printer status Optimizing print speed Chapter 4 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows ...

Страница 115: ...pplication open a file and choose Print from the File menu You see the Print dialog box 2 Make sure your printer is selected and then click the Properties button or Preferences on Windows XP If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it instead Then click Properties or Preferences on the next dialog box A dialog box like the following appears 3 Select a Media Type setting appropriate for t...

Страница 116: ...ider appears in the Mode box set it according to the priorities of your print job Depending on the Media Type setting this slider may not appear Or click Custom Then choose one of the print job types from the custom settings list as described in the next step or click the Advanced button and see Choosing Advanced Print Options on page 4 7 for instructions 6 Depending on your print mode Automatic o...

Страница 117: ...non photographic images ICM Adjusts colors based on your printer s ICC profile using the Image Color Matching system effective in Windows 98 Me 2000 XP only If you re using an ICM compatible monitor adjusts printed colors to closely match screen colors sRGB Adjusts colors using the small gamut sRGB standard red green blue color space Best for color matching with other sRGB devices or for images de...

Страница 118: ... Paper tab You see this window 2 Select the type of paper you loaded Roll Paper or Sheet from the Paper Source list If your image is more than 90 5 inches long select Roll Paper Banner 3 Select the Paper Size you want based on the size of your image If your size is not listed select User Defined Then enter the size in hundredths of an inch or centimeters Note Many application settings override set...

Страница 119: ...ot available for thicker media types Print Page Line Prints trim lines on the right and bottom edges of your pages Save Roll Paper Saves paper by not feeding the blank portion of the last page of your document Available only if you ve selected Roll Paper Banner as the Paper Source 5 Make the settings you want for Orientation Copies and Printable Area available when Paper Source is set to Sheet 6 I...

Страница 120: ...dialog box similar to this 3 If necessary you can change your Media Type and Ink settings 4 Choose one of the following Print Quality settings Normal 360dpi For faster printing and everyday needs Fine 720dpi For high quality photos and prints deselect the High Speed checkbox to achieve photo lab quality SuperFine 1440dpi Better than photo lab quality When you choose PhotoEnhance4 you see a differe...

Страница 121: ...ttings which control image contrast by modifying the midtones and midlevel grays PhotoEnhance4 Allows you to correct noise and other problems common to digital camera images Also lets you see a sample image that reflects the photographic tone and special effect settings you choose See page 4 10 for a description of the available settings No Color Adjustment Disables color management in the printer...

Страница 122: ...more vivid colors by automatically adjusting the contrast saturation and brightness Corrects for overall under or over exposure of the original image Vivid Intensifies colors and lightens the midtones and highlights Best for print jobs with non photographic images 1 5 Gamma Produces the same contrast values as earlier EPSON ink jet printers 1 8 Gamma Increases contrast 2 2 Gamma Matches image colo...

Страница 123: ...al Camera Correction Corrects noise and other flaws common to digital camera images Paper Configuration settings Color Density Controls the ink saturation level for example when you turn off color management in your printer software Drying Time per Print Head Pass You can make the print head wait up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page Paper Feed Adjustment Eliminates light...

Страница 124: ...ets you check the printer s status and monitor print jobs See page 4 12 for more information about Status Monitor 3 Using the Progress Meter After you send a print job the Progress Meter window appears on your screen You can use the buttons to cancel pause or restart your print job You also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips If you don t want the Progress Meter to appear you can...

Страница 125: ...n the taskbar at the bottom of the screen You see the Spool Manager window To cancel pause resume or restart a print job click the job to highlight it then click the corresponding command button on the bottom of the window Using Status Monitor 3 The Status Monitor 3 utility lets you check individual levels of ink in your printer and warns you when errors occur You can open Status Monitor 3 either ...

Страница 126: ...ble click Printers and Other Hardware then double click Printers and Faxes Right click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences All other versions of Windows Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click your printer icon and select Properties Windows 95 98 or Me Document Defaults Windows NT or Printing Preferences Windows 2000 2 Click the Utility tab You see the Utility ...

Страница 127: ...ter Follow these steps 1 Do one of the following Windows XP Click Start and select Control Panel Double click Printers and Other Hardware then double click Printers and Faxes Right click your printer icon and select Printing Preferences All other versions of Windows Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click your printer icon and select Properties Windows 95 98 or Me Document D...

Страница 128: ... utility 3 Click the Monitoring Preferences button You see the Monitoring Preferences dialog box 4 Select the Notification options you want to use Note If you want you can click the Show Progress Meter checkbox to deselect it and disable display of the progress meter during printing Appears only if you are connected to a parallel port Appears only if you have more than one hard drive Not available...

Страница 129: ...lect the icon you want to use After you enable the shortcut you can simply double click the icon to open the Status Monitor 3 window shown on page 4 14 or right click it then select Monitoring Preferences in the pop up menu 6 Select Allow monitoring of shared printers if your printer is shared and you want to let other users monitor it 7 Click OK to save your settings ...

Страница 130: ...outine procedures Checking printer status and part life Running a cleaning cycle Aligning the print head Replacing ink cartridges Switching between black ink modes Replacing the paper cutter blade Cleaning the printer Transporting or storing the printer Replacing the waste ink system Chapter 5 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer ...

Страница 131: ...t a status check sheet 1 Load a sheet of letter size paper in the printer You can print the status check on roll paper but you will use more paper 2 Press the SelecType button on the control panel until you see TEST PRINT MENU on the display 3 Press the Item button until you see STATUS CHECK PRINT on the display 4 Press the Enter button The status check prints The status of the ink cartridges main...

Страница 132: ... 4 life remaining E F 1 2 full or 1 2 life remaining E F 1 4 full or 1 4 life remaining E F nearly empty or service life near end E F less than 10 of ink or service life remaining Following is a list of most of the items displayed Note that all parts on the list except the ink cartridges and paper cutter need to be replaced by authorized EPSON service centers 4 Press the SelecType button to exit t...

Страница 133: ... utilities in your printer software as described on page 1 36 not available if you re accessing the printer over a network If the cleaning cycle described in this section doesn t work you can try the SSCL cleaning cycle described on page 5 6 Perform the SSCL cleaning cycle only as a last resort since it takes more time and consumes more ink than the standard cleaning Printing a Nozzle Check Patter...

Страница 134: ...e print head needs cleaning 2 Make sure that all of the H Ink Out lights on the printer s control panel are off If an H Ink Out light is flashing or on you need to replace the corresponding ink cartridge instead See page 5 10 for instructions 3 Press the Cleaning button and hold it for at least 3 seconds The Pause light flashes as the printer cleans its print head The cleaning cycle takes about 60...

Страница 135: ...ponding ink cartridge see page 5 10 for instructions 2 Turn off the printer 3 Hold down the Pause button while pressing the P Power button to turn on the printer 4 Examine the last nozzle check pattern you printed to determine which color ink nozzles require cleaning Then press the Item button until you see the SSCL option for the color ink nozzles you need to clean 5 Press Enter Cleaning takes ab...

Страница 136: ...nt You may have to perform each alignment more than once for best results 1 Turn on the printer 2 Load 44 inch wide roll paper in the printer you can use the roll of Doubleweight Matte Paper that came with the printer 3 Press the SelecType button until HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU is displayed 4 Press the Item button PAPER THICK STD appears on the display If you re using EPSON paper leave this setting on S...

Страница 137: ...hat number 8 is the current setting for row 1 C If you need to change the setting use the or button to select the best line for that row Then press the Enter button to register the setting 11 Repeat step 8 through step 10 for each additional row 12 When done press the Pause button to exit the head alignment 13 If you had to make changes to any of the settings you should reprint the alignment patte...

Страница 138: ...select ALIGNMENT Bi D ALL The process is exactly the same but the printed pattern is different To select the best pattern use an eye loupe to determine which block has the smallest gaps In the example shown above number 8 has the smallest gaps Note If you re performing a Bi D ALL adjustment it s important to perform the Uni D adjustment first Number 8 is the best choice ...

Страница 139: ...r up to six months and reused for running smaller print jobs It s a good idea to store them in individual resealable plastic bags in case of ink leakage Checking Ink Levels When one of the Ink Out lights is flashing and INK LOW is displayed on the control panel the corresponding cartridge is almost out of ink Make sure you have a replacement cartridge When the light stays on and INK OUT is display...

Страница 140: ...hich cartridges are currently installed by looking at the product code printed on each cartridge If necessary remove the cartridge to check the code You can also check cartridge information using the EPSON Status Monitor see page 3 15 for Macintosh or page 4 14 for Windows To order EPSON ink cartridges contact your dealer or call EPSON at 800 873 7766 You can also visit the EPSON Store at www epso...

Страница 141: ... of the Ink Out light that is on or flashing This is the cartridge that you need to replace 2 Push the indentation on the ink compartment cover to release the lock and open the cover INK COMPART OPEN appears on the display 3 Locate the slot containing the empty ink cartridge corresponding to the INK OUT light Press down on the top of the clamp and pull it forward ...

Страница 142: ...Archival ink or UltraChrome ink shake the cartridge gently before installing it Warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Caution Don t shake cartridges that have been installed previously Doing so may cause ink to leak Be careful not to touch the green computer chip on the cartridge This may affect norma...

Страница 143: ...toward the printer Then insert the ink cartridge into the slot Don t force the cartridge 7 Push the cartridge clamp back up Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light goes off Then close the ink compartment cover Note If you can t insert the cartridge smoothly you may have the wrong cartridge Check the package and product code ...

Страница 144: ... looks similar to a regular ink cartridge After deciding on the black ink mode you want to switch to make sure you have the black ink cartridge you ll be installing Matte Black or Photo Black It doesn t have to be a brand new cartridge but it shouldn t be so low on ink that it prevents the procedure from being carried out Black ink modes Mode Image and paper type Photo Black Mode For printing phot...

Страница 145: ...eplacements available or you will be limited in how much you can print after switching black ink modes See page 5 11 for ink cartridge part numbers If the printer s waste ink tank is full you ll need to have it replaced as well Use the printer s control panel to check the tank 1 Press the SelecType button until MAINTENANCE MENU is displayed on the control panel 2 Press the Item button until you se...

Страница 146: ... EXEC then press Enter The control panel displays OPEN INK COVER 4 Open the ink compartment cover and remove the black ink cartridge Press down on the top of the cartridge clamp to release it then pull out the cartridge 5 Insert the draining cartridge into the black ink slot Close the ink cartridge clamp then close the cover The printer begins draining the ink and you see a message on the control ...

Страница 147: ...s displayed Continue on to the next section to update your printer driver software Updating the Driver Once you have switched black ink modes you need to update the driver printer software so that it knows which black ink mode you re using Follow these steps Macintosh Users 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu 2 Click the printer icon and port as shown 3 Close the Chooser This completes the blac...

Страница 148: ...artridge information is displayed as shown below 2 If necessary set the information manually Click the Utility tab then click the Printer and Option Information button Select one of the ink cartridge options shown below 3 Click OK to exit the printer software This completes the black ink replacement Check black ink cartridge information here ...

Страница 149: ...ain a new cutter blade part number C12C815271 from EPSON at 800 873 7766 or by visiting the EPSON Pro Graphics web site at http prographics epson com In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral To replace the cutter blade you first need to remove the used blade as described in the following section Removing the Used Cutter Blade Make sure the printer is on then follow these steps to rem...

Страница 150: ...Press the Enter button The print head moves to the cutter replacement position 4 When OPEN LOWER COVER appears on the display open the lower cover 5 To release the cutter blade push down on its white side pin then turn the black latch upward to the right ...

Страница 151: ...remove the cutter blade Be careful not to lose the spring 7 Insert the new cutter 8 Push down on the cutter s side pin while turning the latch to the left 9 Close the lower cover The print head returns to the home position Note Be careful not to let the cutter or the spring coil pop out of the casing ...

Страница 152: ...ny dust or dirt around the leg assembly using a soft brush 6 If the outer case is dirty clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent Keep the ink cartridge compartment closed to prevent water from getting inside 7 If the area under the roll paper cover accidentally gets soiled with ink wipe it off with a damp cloth 8 To wash the paper basket remove the shafts then machine wash wit...

Страница 153: ...echnician must drain all ink from the printer before storage Preparing the Printer for Shipment Follow the steps below to prepare the printer for shipment 1 Contact EPSON as described on page 3 A service technician must drain all the ink from the printer before it can be shipped 2 Once the ink is drained turn off the printer and wait until the print head moves to the home position on the far right...

Страница 154: ...s securing the printer to the stand underneath the printer Keep them in a safe place 7 With four people lift the printer using the hand grips located at the four corners of the printer See the stickers located near the rear hand grips for the correct holding position 8 Keep the printer level while moving it caster lock stabilizer knob Warning The printer is very heavy Always have four people lift ...

Страница 155: ... 5 7 to ensure good print quality Moving the Printer on the Stand When you need to move the printer a short distance such as within the same building or facility you can roll the printer on its casters Follow these steps 1 Make sure the printer is turned off and the carriage is in the home position on the far right If not turn the printer back on wait until the carriage moves to the home position ...

Страница 156: ...rint head and maintain print quality Parts and labor for this service are not covered under the terms of the limited warranty You can monitor the status of the waste ink system through the control panel see page 5 3 or through the Ink Pad percentage displayed on the nozzle check print see page 5 2 a low percentage means that the pad is nearing the end of its service life The printer displays the f...

Страница 157: ...5 28 5 28 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer ...

Страница 158: ... problems To identify the most common problems check the messages and lights on the printer s control panel See page 6 2 for more information If you re using the EPSON printer driver and Monitor3 Macintosh or Status Monitor Windows utility check your software for error messages See Chapter 3 or 4 for more information To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself disconnect the p...

Страница 159: ...ut light s See page 5 10 for instructions INK OUT Ink Out light s on Ink cartridge s are empty printing stops Replace the ink cartridge s indicated by Ink Out light s See page 5 10 for instructions NO INK CARTRIDGE Ink Out light s on Ink cartridge s not installed Install ink cartridges as indicated by the lights Make sure you install the correct Photographic Dye Archival ink or UltraChrome ink car...

Страница 160: ...id not fall off Remove the cut paper from the printer Reload paper PAPER NOT STRAIGHT Paper Out light flashing Paper slipped and fed into the printer at an angle Reload paper making sure the edges are straight and aligned with the vertical row of holes at the paper exit PAPER OUT Paper Out light on No paper is loaded Load paper Paper ran out Remove any printouts or paper remaining in the printer a...

Страница 161: ... You re using the wrong printer driver Make sure you installed the correct driver for your printer Stylus Pro 10600DYE driver for Photographic Dye Stylus Pro 106000CF driver for Archival ink Stylus Pro 10600UC driver for UltraChrome ink Damaged data was sent to the printer To clear the data press the printer s Power button to turn the printer off Wait for about a minute then turn the printer on ag...

Страница 162: ...see page 3 10 for Macintosh or page 4 10 for Windows Try changing the Paper Feed Adjustment to tune out banding Decrease the Paper Suction level if you re printing on thin paper that s getting saturated with ink If printing occurs faster than your computer can send data the printer may pause during a print job This lets the ink dry causing a discolored band when the job resumes Increase the Drying...

Страница 163: ... is correct for the media you re printing on You re using the wrong paper configuration setting for non EPSON media Use the control panel to register and select your paper thickness and dry time See page 2 28 for instructions Your paper doesn t meet the required specifications or contains too much moisture Load new paper If you re using cut sheet media make sure the printable side is face up Ink h...

Страница 164: ... and lights on the control panel Wait until the Pause light stops flashing Check the display message and lights on the control panel to see if an error has occurred Follow the instructions for the messages beginning on page 6 2 The printer sounds as if it s printing but nothing prints Follow the instructions beginning on page 5 4 to clean the print head Nothing prints Turn off the printer and comp...

Страница 165: ... then select Properties Click the Ports tab and make sure your printer port is selected The printer driver doesn t have enough available memory Macintosh Quit all unnecessary applications To increase the available memory in your Macintosh select Control Panel from the Apple menu and double click the Memory icon You can increase the size of virtual memory to increase total available memory Follow t...

Страница 166: ...d as described on page 5 7 The bottom edge of your print is smeared The paper is curled toward the printable side Flatten the paper or curl it toward the other side Make sure the Media Type setting in your printer software is correct for the media you re printing on You re using the wrong paper configuration setting for non EPSON media Use the control panel to register and select your paper thickn...

Страница 167: ... may not be ejecting properly Make sure the Roll Auto Cut light on the control panel is on Press the Paper Source button if necessary and then press the Cut Eject button Printing is too slow Choose a lower resolution in your printer software for faster printing Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Don t run too many applications at the same time Turn off virtual memory A...

Страница 168: ...ensors may not be able to operate correctly Make sure the Paper Source setting on the printer s control panel and in the printer software are correct Make sure the platen gap setting is correct for the paper or media you re printing on See page 2 25for more information If you re not using EPSON media make sure you register and select your paper s thickness See page 2 29 for more information Solvin...

Страница 169: ...you have the paper basket set up in front of the printer extend the paper guides out so they rest on the front of the basket If you have the paper basket set up below the printer extend the paper guides so they hang behind the basket ...

Страница 170: ...ay Follow these steps to clear paper jams 1 If roll paper is jammed open the roll paper cover and cut it by hand slightly above the paper insertion slot 2 Pull the paper set lever out to release the jammed paper 3 Open the lower cover if necessary Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause light is flashing ...

Страница 171: ...is displayed on the control panel Then reload your paper Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Printer Software If you need to uninstall and then reinstall the printer software for any reason follow the instructions in the appropriate section below Macintosh 1 Insert your printer software CD ROM Then double click the CD ROM icon to open it if necessary 2 Double click the icon 3 Double click the option...

Страница 172: ...r then double click the Control Panel icon On Windows XP click Start then Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Programs Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list then select your printer icon 3 Click the Add Remove button Change Remove button in Windows XP or 2000 and follow the on screen instructions 4 If you re using the USB port in Windows 98 or Me click EPSON USB Printer Devices in t...

Страница 173: ...6 16 6 16 Resolving Problems ...

Страница 174: ...440 720 dpi Engine reliability Total print volume until required maintenance 20 000 B0 images 720 360 dpi bi directional or 4 8 million print head passes Print head life 28 billion dots per nozzle Cutter blade life user replaceable Approximately 2 000 B0 sheets EPSON media up to 4 33 mil thick Maintenance parts Waste ink tank pump unit flushing box head cleaner cap assembly require replacement app...

Страница 175: ...condensation 20 to 80 RH 20 to 85 RH 5 to 85 RH Height 48 2 inches 1225 mm Width 73 4 inches 1865 mm Depth 28 0 inches 710 mm Weight 284 lb 129 kg with stand Specification Description Input voltage range 120 V 90 to 132 V or 220 V 208 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 to 61 Hz Rated current 1 4 A at 120 V 0 7 A at 220 V Power consumption Approx 131 W ISO 10561 let...

Страница 176: ...u can set either all the margins or just the left and right margins to 0 12 inches 3 mm Safety standards UL 1950 CSA 22 2 No 950 FDA EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class A CSA C108 8 class A Maximum paper width 44 02 inches 1118 mm Maximum printable area Length up to 100 feet limited by roll length and software application Width up to 43 78 in 1112 mm Weight range 12 lb bond up to 1 5 mm posterboard Ro...

Страница 177: ... years from production date if unopened within 6 months after opening package Temperature Storage uninstalled 22 to 104 F 30 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F Storage installed 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F Transit 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C 1 month at 104 F 120 hours at 140 F Freezing 5 F 15 C ink thaws and is usable after at least 3 hours at 77 F 25 C Capacity 500 ml ...

Страница 178: ... printer 5 23 Cleaning button 5 5 Color management Macintosh 3 5 3 8 to 3 9 Windows 4 8 to 4 10 Color problems 6 5 6 9 Color viewing conditions 3 9 4 9 ColorSync settings 3 8 to 3 9 Connecting printer 1 21 to 1 25 Control panel lights 6 2 messages 6 2 CR carriage motor checking status 5 2 to 5 3 Custom paper size creating 3 2 4 5 Customizing print settings 2 25 to 2 30 Cut Eject button 2 17 Cutter...

Страница 179: ...setting 1 35 3 16 High Speed setting 3 7 4 8 Humidity requirements A 2 I ICM setting 4 4 4 8 Ink monitoring level 3 14 to 3 15 4 11 to 4 16 5 2 to 5 3 waste ink system 5 2 to 5 3 5 27 A 1 Ink cartridges checking 3 15 4 14 5 2 to 5 3 5 10 5 11 installing in new printer 1 12 to 1 15 ordering 5 11 removing for transportation 5 24 replacing 5 10 to 5 14 safety instructions 7 to 8 specifications A 4 sw...

Страница 180: ...rism 3 9 4 9 MicroWeave setting 3 7 4 8 Monitor3 3 12 to 3 13 Monitoring printer control panel 6 2 Macintosh 3 11 to 3 16 Windows 4 11 to 4 15 Motors checking status 5 2 to 5 3 Moving printer 5 24 to 5 27 N Nozzle check 1 36 to 1 38 5 4 to 5 5 O Optimizing data transfer 1 34 to 1 35 Options 2 P Page count 5 3 Page Line setting 3 3 4 6 Page setup options Macintosh 3 2 to 3 3 Paper attaching to spin...

Страница 181: ...to 3 16 4 11 to 4 16 pausing 3 12 4 12 Print quality 3 7 4 7 6 4 to 6 6 Print speed A 1 Print time setting 3 11 to 3 13 Printer assembly 1 1 to 1 51 checking status 3 14 to 3 16 4 12 to 4 16 cleaning 5 23 connecting to computer 1 21 to 1 25 default settings 2 27 dimensions A 2 firmware version 5 3 maintaining 5 1 to 5 23 monitoring 3 11 to 3 16 4 11 to 4 15 6 2 motors checking status 5 2 to 5 3 mo...

Страница 182: ... setting default margins 2 26 settings Macintosh 3 3 settings Windows 4 6 trim lines 2 26 3 3 4 6 S Safety approvals A 2 A 3 instructions 6 to 8 Saturation setting 3 10 Save Roll Paper setting 3 3 4 6 SelecType menus Cutter Replace 5 20 Head Alignment 1 39 5 7 Paper Configuration 2 25 to 2 30 Printer Setting 2 25 to 2 27 Printer Status 5 3 Test Print 5 2 Sharing printer 1 41 to 1 51 Slow printing ...

Страница 183: ...V Vivid setting 3 9 4 9 W Waste ink system 5 2 to 5 3 5 27 A 1 Weight of printer A 2 Width of printer A 2 Windows advanced print options 4 7 to 4 10 basic print options 4 2 to 4 4 color management 4 8 to 4 10 custom print job settings 4 4 drivers 4 1 to 4 10 layout options 4 5 to 4 6 managing print jobs 4 11 to 4 12 monitoring preferences setting 4 14 to 4 16 optimizing print speed 1 34 to 1 35 pr...

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