Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 manuale d’uso

User’s Guide NPD3289-00[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Copyrights and Trademarks 2 Copyrights and Trademarks No part of this publicat ion may be repr oduced, s tored in a retr ieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electr onic, mechanical, photocopyin g, recording, or othe r wise, without the prior written permissi on of Seiko Epson Corporat ion[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide 3 Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Special caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Handling waste ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide 4 Contents Maintenance and Mo ve or Trans- portation Where to Set up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Instructions f or placing the printer . . . . . . . . . 53 Maintenance Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Details of kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Safety Instructions 5 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Special caution There are some special caut ions to be followed for using th[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Safety Instructions 6 Handling waste ink Observe the following when handling the waste ink: ❏ Before using this produc t, please be sure to read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). You can download it at your local Epson Web site. ❏ The waste ink from th e printer is industrial waste. Proper waste ink d[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Safety Instructions 7 Setting up the printer Observe the following when setting up the printer: ❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. ❏ Use only the type of power source ind icated on the printer’s label. ❏ Use only the power cord that comes with the printer. Use of another cor[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Safety Instructions 8 Handling ink cartridges Observe the following when handling the ink cartridges: ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or handle the cartridges. ❏ Shake an ink cartridge horizontally well (about 5 seconds) before installing it for best [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Introduction 9 Introduction Printer Parts Front section a. Front cover Prevents a user from coming in contact with the driving mechanism during the printer operation. Open the front cover when you set paper or remove jammed paper. b. Paper holder plate Installed inside of the front cov er. By attaching paper h[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Introduction 10 Rear section a. Paper feed slot Insert th e paper from t his slot. b. Ink cartridge compartment Insert the ink cartridges. c. Roll paper holders Set the roll paper to the roll paper holders, which include flanges where roll paper is attached and the levers that fix the roll paper holders. d. Ne[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 11 The Control Panel Buttons, Lights, and Messages You can check the ink remaining and printer status on the control panel. Buttons a. Power button Turns the printer on or off. b. Pause/Reset button / ❏ Stops printing temporarily, or restarts printing if pressed when the printer is i n the [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 12 Lights When the printer is READY When selecting a Heater for setting the temperature aP o w e r light On The printer is on. Flashing The printer is: - analyzing the data - printing - cleaning - in process of turning off Off The printer is off. b Pause light On The printer is in the Menu mo[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 13 Display a. Messages Displays the printer status, operation, and error messages. See “Error Messages on the LCD Panel” on page 72 See “Details of Menu mode” on page 19 b. Paper Type When you select paper type (1 to 30) in the Paper Setup menu, the number you selected appears. See ?[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 14 Menu Mode The Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in the software, as well as other additional settings, directly through the control panel. The control panel shows the printer information, an d operations such as nozzle check ca n be per[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 15 2. There are three cases depending on the items you have selected. A. When you can select a parameter Example: When selecting PRIN T NOZZLE PA TTERN in the Printer Setup menu A Press the / button to select PRINT NOZZLE P ATTERN . B Press the button to enter the Print Nozzle Pattern item. C[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 16 C. When you want to display the printer information Example: When selecting IN K LEVEL in the Printer Status menu A In the Printer Status menu, press the / button to select INK LEVEL . B Press the button to enter the Ink Level item. C Confirm the remaining ink on the display. Press the / b[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 17 Menu list Menu Item Parameter “PRINTER SETUP” on page 19 SIDE MARGIN 5mm to 25mm (0.2inch to 1.00inch) PAPER SIZE CHECK ON, OFF PAPER SKEW CHECK ON, OFF PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF, ON: EVERY PAGE, ON: EVERY 10 PAGES HEATING TIME OFF, 10min to 240min FLUSH ONTO PAPER YES, NO FLUSING FREQU[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 18 “PRINTER STATUS” on page 25 VERSION T0xxxx-xx xx IBCC PRINTABLE PAGES (ink color) nnnnnn PAGES INK LEVEL (ink color) nn% USAGE COUNT INK xxxxx.xml PAPER xxxxx.xcm CLEAR USAGE COUNT INK EXECUTE PAPER EXECUTE JOB HISTORY No. 0-No. 9 INK xxxxx.xml PAPER xxx.x cm2 TOTAL PRINTS nnnnnn PAGES[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 19 Details of Menu mode PRINTER SETUP Item Parameter Explanation SIDE MARGIN 5mm to 25mm (0.20inch to 1.00inch) You can set the margin for left and right side. PAPER SIZE CHECK ON You can select whethe r to check the paper width. ❏ ON: Check the paper width and top edge of the paper. ❏ OF[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 20 PAPER SETUP AUTO TAKE-UP REEL ON Use this setting w hen using the Auto Take-Up Reel Unit. When ON is selected, you cannot feed the roll paper in the reverse direction. Note: When the Auto Take-Up Reel Unit is not installed, please do not set to ON . By doing so, the product will be unable [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 21 Details of PAPER SETUP After you have selected the paper number, make the following settings. To make the custom paper type se ttings, see the following section. “Making the Custom Paper Type Setting” on page 28 Item Parameter Explanation PRINT MODE MAX QUALITY You can select the print[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 22 PLATEN HEATER OFF You can set the Plat en Heater temperature. The Platen Heater is located under the pr int heads. Set this menu to warm up ink and improve print quality. a. Print head, b. Platen He ater, c. Roll paper Note: For appropriate temperatures to set to this function, see the ins[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 23 M/W ADJUSTMENT (Micro Weave Adjustment) LOW A to B You can improve the prin t quality by adjusting the print mode you have set. ❏ LOW A, B: The effect of M/W Adjust ment function will be minimized. If obvious white lines or uneven print density appear on printed paper in LOW A , set to L[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 24 MAINTENANCE You can perform maintenance fu nctions, such as cleaning. TEST PRINT PRINT MULTIPLE LAYER O FF You can set the overwrite count per line. 2 to 8 Item Parameter Explanation CLEANING (VERY LIGHT) EXECUTE You can perform very light cleaning. It discharge s a smaller amount of ink c[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 25 PRINTER STATUS This menu shows the printer status. Item Parameter Explanation VERSION T0xxxx-xx xx IBCC You ca n see the firmware version. PRINTABLE PAGES (ink color) nnnnnn PAGES You can see the numb er of pages printable for each ink cartridge. INK LEVEL (ink color) nn% You can see the s[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 26 NETWORK SETUP This menu contains the following items. For d e tailed information about network settings, see the Network Guide . Item Parameter Explanation NETWORK SETUP DISABLE You can configure th e network setting of the printer. The following items appear only when ENABLE is selected. [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 27 Maintenance Mode You can change the language or unit used on the display or return all the setting values to their factory default. A Turn off the printer by pressing the button. B Press the button while pressing and holding down the button to turn on the printer. The first menu appears on[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 28 Making the Custom Paper Type Setting You can register up to 30 custom papers. The register ed number is displaye d on the LCD panel when using the printer. A Load the paper that you want to use. Make sure to set the pa per that is actually used. B Enter the Paper Setup menu. 1. Press the b[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide The Control Panel 29 J Set the M/W Adjustment, if necessary. 1. Press the / button to select M/W ADJUSTMENT , and then press the button. 2. Press the / button to select a suitable setting for the paper. 3. Press the but ton. 4. Press the button to go back to the previous menu. K Select the paper suction, if ne[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Using the Printer Software 30 Using the Printer Software Introduction The printer software CD-ROM includes the following software. ❏ EPSON Network Utility ❏ EPSON LFP Remote Panel ❏ EpsonNet Config ❏ EpsonNet Print EPSON Network Utility EPSON Network Utility needs to be installed when using EPSON LFP R[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Using the Printer Software 31 Uninstalling the Printer Software This section describes how to uninstall the printer software from your compute r. Uninstalling the communication driver To uninstall the communication driver, follow the steps below. A Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable connected[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 32 Handling Paper Using Roll Paper This section explains how to handle the printer. Loading roll paper This section explains ho w to load roll pape r. Put the roll paper in the center. A Loosen the fixing levers on the right and left side of the rear. Set the distance between the roll paper hold[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 33 C Set the roll paper to the roll paper holder (Left). D Set the roll paper to the roll paper holder (Right), and then fix the fixing lever. E Loosen the fixing levers of the right and left roll paper holders, move the roll paper to the center ( d mark shows the center position) and tighten th[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 34 Note for fixing roll paper holders The following phenomenon may occur depending on the usage. Phenomenon 1: The roll paper holder is fixed but the fixing lever is not pointed downward completely. (In this case, the roll paper holder on the left may interfere with the roll paper.) To solve thi[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 35 Setting roll paper This section explains how to set roll paper. A Turn on the printer. PAPER OUT . LOAD PA PER is displayed on the LCD panel. B Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then raise the paper lever. LEVER RELE ASED is displayed on the LCD panel. C Open the front cover[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 36 F Rewind the roll paper a little by rolling the flange on the roll paper holder while holding the edge of the paper, and eliminate any sla ck or slant. Note: ❏ If you set the roll paper free while rewinding, the roll paper will fall out from the paper feed slot on the r ear of the product. [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 37 G If the edge of the roll paper is set less than 5 mm from the edge of the pressurizing roller, follow the proced ure below to adjust the position of the roll paper. 1) Loosen the fixing levers of the right and left roll paper holders, and move the roll paper to left or right. 2) After moving[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 38 Setting paper type This section explains how to set up the paper type. A Press the button to enter the Menu mode. B Press the / button to display PAPER SETUP , and then press the button. C Press the / button to select PAPER TYPE , and then press the button. D Press the / button to select the [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 39 Replacing Roll Paper This section describes when and how to replace roll paper. Replace roll paper in the following situations. ❏ When the roll paper loaded in the printer runs out ❏ When you want to change the paper type to use A If the printer is turn ed on, confirm that operation such [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 40 Paper This section explains deta ils of available paper for this printer. Paper type The type and quality of paper greatly influence the print result. Use pa per that mat ches the application, taking the fo llowing information into account. The recommended paper are prepared for this printer.[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 41 Paper size / Printable area The supported paper size and thickness is described below. The printable area of this printer is described below. Width 300 to 1625 mm Thickness Max 0.3 mm (When Head h eight adjustment lever is Low) Max 1.3 mm (When He ad height adjustment lever is High) 300mm 162[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 42 Head height adjustment Printing with high printing rate or using strongly-curved paper can cause print heads to rub. Changing the head height may allow you to avoid head rub. Follow the procedure below to change the h ead height. A Open the front cover. B Change the head height by mov ing the[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 43 C Close the front cover. Installing paper holder plates Variations in quality and use conditions can cause the edges of the paper to curl, resulting in damage to the paper by the print head surface. To prevent this, use the paper holder plates to reduce the amount of curling in the paper. Fol[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 44 Ejecting Paper This section explains how to eject paper after printing is finished. Cutting roll paper Cut the roll paper after printing is finished. A Make sure the printing or other operations are not in progress, and READY appears on the LCD panel. B Adjust the cutting position by pressing[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 45 Using Auto Take-Up Reel Unit Use the Auto Take-Up Reel Unit to roll up your print so it will not be fed ou t onto the fl oor. A Turn on the power of the Auto Take-Up Reel Unit. B Make sure the changeover switch is set to OFF . C Set the front edge of the roll paper so that it reaches the scro[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Handling Paper 46 G Take up the roll paper for one and half revolution of the take-up reel core by rolling the scroller by hand. H Return the scroller releasing lever. The scroller returns to its original position. Then pull the cushioning roller down forward. I Set the changeover switch to ON . J In the Menu [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Adjust Printing 47 Adjust Printing Print head alignment To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align the print head before you start printing your data. Head alignment must be set for each prin t mode. You can perform print head alignment using: ❏ EPSON LFP Remote[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Adjust Printing 48 C Select a print mode. 1. Press the button to enter the Menu mode. 2. Press the / button to display PAPER SETUP , and then press the button. 3. Press the / button to display PAPER SETUP , and then press the button. 4. Press the / button to select the paper number, and then press the button. [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Adjust Printing 49 D Perform initial adjust print. 1. Press the / button to display PAPER FEED ADJU ST , and then press the button. 2. Press the / button to select LINE FEED ADJU ST , and then press the button. 3. Press the / button to select the feed length from 100mm , 250mm , or 500mm . Then press the butto[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Adjust Printing 50 I Select the fine adjustment value according to the printing result in step 7. 1. Press the / button to select the value. 2. Press the but ton to save the fine adjustment value. J Press the button to return to the READY state. How to fix the paper firmly If the print quality does not improve[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Options and Consumable Products 51 Options and Consumable Products 2007/03/07 17:39 :571 Consumable Products The following consumable products are available for use with your printer (as of June, 2008). Recommended paper For details of the recommended paper, contact your local Epson customer support. Ink cartr[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Options and Consumable Products 52 Options Carrying bar See Unpacking and Setup Guide Maintenance kit See the following section for details of the contents of the maintenance kit. “Maintenance Kit” on page 53 Ink cleaner See the following section for details of the in k cleaner. “Ink Cleaner (Option)” [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 53 Maintenance and Move or Transportation 2007/03/07 17:39 :571 Where to Set up the Printer Instructions for placing the printer Observe the following when setting up the printer: ❏ Choose a flat and stabl e location that can support the printer weight (about 200 kg wit[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 54 When not in use, store the tray in the empty space of the maintenance area, on the le ft side of th e printer. Ink Cleaner (Option) Use the ink cleaner when ink around the print head or the cleaning wiper has hardened and cannot be removed with a dry cleaning stick. Yo[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 55 Disposal of Waste Inks Dispose of waste inks when the ink drain tank is more than half full or when DRAIN TANK FULL is displayed on the LCD panel. A Prepare an empty container to contain the waste ink. B Lay a protective material on the floor under the ink drain tank. [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 56 Replacing Ink Cartridges When ink needs to be replaced/When ink gets low When the Ink Check light is flashing, this indicates that the ink level is low. If the ink is low, you need to replace the in k cartridge as soon as possible. You cannot continue to print even if [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 57 ❏ Because the green IC chip has the cartridge’s own information and the ink remaining information, you can still use the ink cartridge after pulling out the in k cartridge from the printer. ❏ Do not add ink to the cartrid ge. The green IC chip remembers the ink r[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 58 D Carefully pull the expended cartrid ge straight out of the slot. E Make sure the replacement ink cartridge is the correct color. Shake an ink cartridge horizontally well (about 5 seconds) before installing it for best results. Then, remove it from the package. F Hold[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 59 Replacing Flushing Pad Replace the flushing pad in the following situations: ❏ When the flushing pad becomes deformed ❏ When smears of ink appear on paper ❏ One year after replacement A Turn on the printer. B Press the button to enter the Menu mode. C Press the /[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 60 H Install the new flushing pad. Set the flushing pad until it clicks into place. I Close the right maintenance cover firmly until it is locked. Regular Maintenance Cleaning the cleaning wiper Clean the cleaning wiper once a month, or when blurs or lacking parts appear [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 61 E Press the button to start Carriage Maintenance. The print head moves to the left, and the cleaning wiper moves forward. OPEN MAINT COVERS is displayed on the LCD panel. F Open the maintenance cover on the right of the printer. G Use the cleaning stick and the ink cle[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 62 Cleaning around the print head Clean around the print head w hen foreign objects, such as dust or ink causing omitted dots or ink drops are attached around the print head. A Turn on the printer. B Press the button to enter the Menu mode. C Press the / button to display[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 63 G Confirm, using a light such as a penlight, that there are no foreign objects, such as dust or ink attached to the gray parts in the illustration below. H If foreign objects, such as dust or ink are attached to the print head, remove them using the cleaning stick. I C[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 64 Adjusting the Print Head You may need to adjust the print head if white lines a ppear in your printed data or if you notice the print quality has declined. You can perform the following printer maintenance functi ons for maintaining the print head in good condition to [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 65 Nozzle check This function checks the print head *1 nozzles *2 for clogging by printing a nozzle check pattern. Perform head cleaning if you find that the nozzle check pattern is unexpectedly faint or has missing dots in the nozz le check pattern. *1 Print head: The pa[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 66 Head cleaning If you find that the printed data is unexpe ctedly faint or dots in the printed data are mi ssing, you may be able to solve these problems by performing head cleaning, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. A Turn on the printer. B Ch[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 67 C Draining the ink cleaner The message instructs you to remove the cleaning cartridges and empty the drain tank. After draining the in k cleaner, turn off the printer. It takes about 33 minute s to complete the head washing. Follow the messages on the LCD panel for ink[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 68 Capping function Capping is a function fo r automatically covering the print head with a cap (lid) to prevent the print head from drying out. Capping is performed in the following situations. ❏ When several seconds have elapsed after printing finishes (that is there [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 69 Cleaning inside of the printer A Make sure the printer is turned off and all the lights are off, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. B Leave the printer for a minute. C Open the front cover. D Remove paper powder and dust attached to the pressuri[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 70 Keeping the Printer When storing the printer, place it on a horizontal surface with the ink cartridges installed in the printer. If you do not used the printer for a long time ❏ When not using the prin ter for a long period (one week or more), perform head cleaning o[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Maintenance and Move or Transportation 71 Setting up the printer after moving After moving the printe r, follow the procedure below to set it ready for use. A Make sure that the place is proper. See Unpacking and Setup Guide B Plug in the power cable to the electrical outlet, and turn on the printer. See Unpac[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 72 Problem Solver 2007/0 3/07 17:39:571 Error Messages on the LCD Panel Error messages Messages are either status messages or error message s. Many common printer problems can be identified by the lights and messages on the LCD panel. S ee the following messages to solve problems. Error messages[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 73 NO CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE No ink cartridge is installed. Install an ink cartridge correctly. Do not reinstall the ink cartridg e that caused an error. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on p age 56 INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE The ink cartridge was found faulty. There may be[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 74 PAPER ERROR LOAD PAPER PROPERLY REFER TO THE MANUAL The paper is not loaded correctly. Release the paper leve r, and set the paper correctly. See “Using Roll Paper” on page 32 PAPER OUT LOAD PAPER No paper is loaded in the printer. Load paper correctly. See “Using Roll Paper” on page [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 75 When the maintenance request error occurs A maintenance request warns you to replace the consumables with a new one very soon. If MAINTENANCE REQUEST XX XX is displayed on the LCD panel, contact your dealer and tell them the maintenance request code. If you continue to use the printer, the se[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 76 Does not work after loading the paper When data is sent from the computer, an error occurs at the p rinter and nothing is printed Cannot use the computer online using LAN Cause What to do Is the front cover open or paper lever raised? Close the front cover. Lower the paper lever. See “Setti[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 77 Paper-related troubleshooting The paper slips or is torn during initialization The paper is crumpled during initialization Note: If the paper is jammed or torn, s ee the following section to remove it. “The paper is jammed” on page 81 Cause What to do Are you using the recommended paper? [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 78 The wrong paper size is set during initialization Paper jams frequently occur The paper veers during printing Cause What to do Are you using the recommended paper? Use the recommended pap er. For details of the re commended paper, co ntact your local Epson customer support. Is the paper loade[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 79 Printing-related troubleshooting Printing is partially stained or incomplete The printing position is incorrect (som e parts of the paper cannot be printed on) Printing is blurred Note: Proper print quality may not be obtain ed wi th the paper other than the recommended one. Cause What to do [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 80 White or black lines appear on printed paper Printing lines are not straight Printing lines are duplicated or patchy Clogged nozzles cannot be recovered by cleaning Cause What to do Are you using the recommended paper? Use the recommended pap er. For details of the re commended paper, co ntac[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Problem Solver 81 The paper is jammed When the set paper is jammed, follow the procedure below to remove it. A Turn off the printer. B Open the front cover. C Move the print head section from the top of the paper to the right. D Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then raise the paper lever. E [...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Where To Get Help 82 Where To Get Help New :See comments to select sections you need. The word "other" indicates products except for inkjet, SPC, Page, and SIDM. Technical Support Web Site New :Only inkjet, SPC, and Sca nner products are used in this sectio n. Epson’s Technical Support Web Site pro[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Where To Get Help 83 Help for Users in North America New :Use In kjet, SPC, and "other" products Only. Epson provides the technical support services listed below. Internet Support Visit Epson’s support Web site at http://support.epson.com and select your product for solutions to common problems. Yo[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Where To Get Help 84 Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can provide literature on new Epson products and advis[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Where To Get Help 85 Help for Users in Thailand New :For all products Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available. Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)26[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Where To Get Help 86 Help for Users in Hong Kong New :For All products To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has es tablished a local home page in both Chinese and English on th e Internet to p[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Where To Get Help 87 Help for Users in India New :For all products Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Epson India Region[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Product Information 88 Product Information System Requirements Your computer s hould meet the following system requirements: System requirements Depends on RIP (Raster Image Processor) specification you use. Connection requirements The connection requirements differ depending on the connection you use. See the[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Product Information 89 Electrical Ink cartridges Paper feed method Friction Paper path Roll paper Dimensions Width: 2,698 mm (106.22") Depth: 943 mm (37.11"), 1045 mm (41.14") when using Auto Take-Up Reel Unit Height: 1,267 mm (49.88") Weight Printer: Approx. 150 kg (331 lb) without the ink[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Product Information 90 Environmental * Without condensation Paper Roll paper Note: ❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are partly used during in itial setup. In order to produce high-quality prints, the print head in your printer will be full y charged with ink. Th is one-off process consumes a q[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Product Information 91 Standards and Approvals Interface Your printer is equipped with a USB inte rface and an Ethernet interface. USB interface The printer’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0 and the Universal Serial Bus Device[...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Index 92 A AC inlet, 9 Active indicator, 9 Adjuster, 9 After heater, 22 Automati c maintenan ce function , 67 Auto Take-Up Reel, 20 Auto Take-Up Reel Un it, 9 B Bonjour, 26 Buttons, 11 C Capping, 68 Carriage maintenance, 24 Carriage movement, 23 Cleaning, 64 Cleaning (heavy), 24 Cleaning (light), 24 Cleaning ([...]

EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide Index Index 93 Paper size check, 19 Paper skew check, 19 Paper suction, 23 Paper type, 20 Plastic glove, 53 Platen, 9 Platen heater, 22 Pre heater, 21 Pressurizing roller s, 9 Printable pages, 25 Printer Status menu, 25 Print head alignment, 47 Print mode, 21 Print mult iple layer, 24 Print nozzle pattern, 1 9[...]