Epson SureColor SC-S70600 инструкция обслуживания

User's Guide NPD4674-00 EN[...]

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Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Introduction I m p o r t a n t S a f e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s ................ . 5 When choosing a place for this produc t. . . . . . . . 5 W h e n s e t t i n g u p t h i s p r o d u c t ............. .. 5 W h e n u s i n g t h i s p r o d u c t ....... ........... . 5 W h e n h a n d l i n g t h e i n k c a[...]

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Introduction Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructio ns before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. When choosing a place for this product ❏ Place this product on a fl at, stable surface that i s larger than this product . This product will not operate pr operly if i t i[...]

❏ This device has two power systems. There is a risk of electric shock unless the two power cables are unplugged during the maintenance. When handling the ink cartridges ❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink. ❏ Do not touch the gr een IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal operation and prin[...]

Printer Parts Front section (SC-S70600 se ries, SC-S50600 series) The illustration shows the SC-S50600 series. A Maintenance cover (left) Open this cover to clean the area around the pr int head. Normally closed when using the printer. U “Cleaning Around the Print Head” on page 81 B Additional print drying s ystem The additional p rint drying s[...]

E Tensioner The tensioner maintains tension to preven t the media sagging as it is taken up. F Roll core holder locking screw The locking scre ws keep the roll core h olders in place onc e they have been attached to the roll core. There are two lift levers: one on the left and one on the right. G Roll su pport Place the used roll core for med ia ta[...]

On : An error occurred. Check the contents of the error on the control panel's screen. Off : No error. S AC inlet #1/AC inlet #2 Connects the power cable. Be su re to connect both cables. T LAN port U “LAN port” on page 17 U USB port Connects the USB cable. V Maintenance cover (right) Open this cover whe n performing regular maintenance. N[...]

Front section (SC-S30600 series) A Maintenance cover (left) Open this cover to clean the area around the pr int head. Normally closed when using the printer. U “Cleaning Around the Print Head” on page 81 B After heater The heater can be used to rapidl y dry ink after printing . U “Heating & Drying” on page 64 C Roll su pport Rest media [...]

G Auto switch Use this switch to sele ct the auto take-up direction.Off Choose Off to disabl e auto take-up. H Manual switch Use this switch to select the manual take-up direction.Auto The selec ted option takes effect when the Auto switch is in the Off position. I Casters There are two casters on each leg. Once installation is complete, the front [...]

U Maintenance cover (right) Open this cover whe n performing regular maintenance. Norma lly closed when using t he printer. U “Regular Maintenance” on page 79 V Media loading lever After loading media, lower the media load ing lever to keep the media in place. Raise the lever to rele ase the media prior to removal. W Alert lamp This lamp lights[...]

Inside (SC-S70600 series, SC-S50600 series) Dirt on any of the following part s may r educe print quality. Reg ularly clean or exchange t hese parts as described in the chapters listed in the reference sections below. The illustration shows the SC-S70600 series. A Print head The print head prints by moving left and right while emitting ink. The pri[...]

F Platen heater The platen heater ensures th at the ink adheres evenly. U “Heating & Drying” on page 64 U “Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Medi a Holding Plates” on page 74 G Wiper cleaner The wiper cleaner removes ink from the wiper. It is a consumable; repl ace about once every six months . U “Replacing the Wiper a[...]

Inside (SC-S30600 series) Dirt on any of the following part s may r educe print quality. Reg ularly clean or exchange t hese parts as described in the chapters listed in the reference sections below. A Print head The print head prints by moving left and right while em i tting ink. We recommend that you clean the area around this unit once a week. U[...]

F Wiper cleaner The wiper cleaner removes ink from the wiper. It is a consumable; repl ace about once every six months . U “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 86 G Caps Except during printing, these caps cover the print head nozzles to prevent them drying out. We recommend that this unit be cleaned once a week. U “Regular Part Cle[...]

C Roll holder fixing screw These screws fix the roll holde rs in place once the media ha s been installed. T here are two lift levers: one on the left and one on the right. D Lift lever If the media to be mount ed on the roll h olders seems heavy, use t hese levers to raise the m edia effortlessly to the level of the roll holders. There are two li [...]

Data lamp Status lamp (green/red) Status On On (green) The printer is conn ected using a 1000base-T connection. Flashing The printer is receiving data over a 1000base-T connection. On On (red) The printer is connected using a 100base-TX connection. Flashing The printer is receiving data over a 100base-TX connection. EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600[...]

Control panel A P button (power button) Turns the power on and off. B P light (power light) The printer's operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light. On : The power is on. Flashing : The printer is receiving data or performing head cleaning or other operations during shut-down. Off : The power is off. C M button (media setup bu[...]

Pressing this button displays the Heating & Drying menu, where you can adjust the Heater Temperature . If the additional print drying system (supplied with the SC-S50600 series; optional with other models) is attached, you can also adjust Additional Dryer settings. These options can be adjusted during printing. U “The Media Setup Menu” on p[...]

❏ The media remaining is not displayed if Off is selected for Remaining Setup in the Media Remaining menu. U “The Media Setup Menu” on page 100 D Ink cartridge status Displays th e approximate leve l of remaining ink and the current status. When ink r uns low or an error occurs, the display changes as shown below. Norm al Warni ng o r err or [...]

1 Status indicators The status of the waste ink bottle is shown as fol- lows. : No error. T he indicator changes to show the amount of space available. : The waste ink bottle is almost full. Ready a new waste ink bottle. : The waste ink bottle is full. Replace with a new waste ink bottle. F Media lift detection status This is displayed by the SC-S5[...]

Additional Print Dryi ng System Available The additional print drying system (supplied with the SC-S50600 series; optional with other models) can be used for increased drying performance and improved productivity. It is recommended when using the SC-S70600 series in 10 color mode, as the white and metallic silver inks are slow to dry. High Print Qu[...]

Notes on Usage and Storage Installation space Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of any other objects, so th at paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed. See the "Specifications T able" for the external dimensions of the printer. U “Specifications Table” on p age 126 Notes when using the printer N[...]

❏ The print head is automatically cleaned at a fi xed interval after printing to keep the nozzle from clogging. Be sure that the waste ink bottle is placed whenever the printer is on. Periodical Cleaning U “Printer Setup Menu” on page 104 ❏ As well as being expended during printing, ink is used during head cleaning and other maintenance req[...]

❏ Extra ink is required to fully charge the print head nozzles the firs t time the printer is used; replacement cartridges will be needed earlier th an usual. Store ink cartridges at room temperature in a location that is not exposed to direct sunligh t. ❏ Store ink cleaner at room temperature out of direct sunlight. ❏ To ensure print quality[...]

Handling Media Note the following when handling or storing media. Media that are in poor co ndition will not produce good quality prints. Be sure to read the documentation provided with each type of media. Notes on Hand ling ❏ Do not fold the media or damage the printab le surface. ❏ Do not touch the printable surface. Moisture and oils from yo[...]

Specialty Inks The term “specialty inks” is used for white and metallic silver inks. White and met allic silver inks are prone to precipitation (components sett ling to the bo ttom of the liquid). Using the ink in this state can cause a decline in print quality and printer malfunction. This section describes precautions for ha ndling white and [...]

Using the Supplied Software Contents of the Software Disc The following applications are available on th e supplied software disk. Install as required. For information about thes e applications, see the Network Guide (pdf) or the on-line help for the application in question. Note: ❏ The supplied disk does not cont ain printer drivers. A software [...]

Starting EPSON LFP Remot e Panel 2 Launch EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 after confirming that the printe r displays Re ady . Windows A The application can be launched using either of the following two methods. ❏ Double-click the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon on the desktop. The EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 icon is created when the applic ation is installe[...]

E Follow the on-screen inst ructions to continue. When the delete confir mation message appears, click Yes . If you are reinstalling the Epson communications driver, restart the compu ter. Mac OS X The following describes ho w to remove the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. A Quit the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. B Drag the entire EPSON Remote Panel 2 folder [...]

Basic Operations Loading and Exchanging Media The process for loading media varies with the mod el of printer or type of media feeding unit used. Choose th e method suited to your particular setup. ! Caution: ❏ The heaters and media holding plate may be hot; observe all necessa ry precautions. Failure to observe the necessa ry precautions could r[...]

c Important: If the right holder handle shaft is not visible, rotate the holder forw ard until it stops. The media can not be properly loaded if the handle shaft is not visible. C Temporarily place media on the roll supports oriented according to how it is rolled (see below) Printable Side Out Printable Side In Note: Be sure the option selected for[...]

F Tighten the roll hold er sc rew to fix the roll holder in place. G Raise the lift lever on the right side of the printer to lift the media into position, then firmly insert the roll holder. If the roll of media h as the outer diameter wh ich is less than 140mm, lift it up by your hands, and set it to the roll holder as describe d in Step 5. H Tig[...]

J Raise the medi a loading lever. K Pull out the media and insert it into the printer. Note: Media that is heavy and di fficult to unroll can be fed by pressing the drive switch on the left roll holder. Printable Side Out Printable Side In L Insert the media past th e pressure rolle rs and lower the media loadi ng leve r to hold it in place. M Go t[...]

P Adjust the position of the pressure rollers. The low pressure rollers are used for normal printing, the high pressure rollers for ink layering. Their positions vary with the width of the media and the rollers used. Position the low pressure rollers 5 mm and the high pressure rollers 10 m m from the edges of the media, keeping them in the bounds s[...]

S Attach the media holding pl ates at either s ide of the media. First, position the plates so that the edges of the media are in the centers of th e round holes. Next, adjust the position unt il the white line is visible in the square window and push the plates down to lock them in place and keep them fro m lifting. c Important: ❏ Do not use the[...]

! Caution: Because the media is heavy, it should not be carried by one perso n. When loadin g or removing the media, use at least two persons. Using a lifter is recommended when handling a media that is 40 kg or heavier. A Turn on the printer by pressing the P button. c Important: When white and metallic silver inks are installed, maintenance will [...]

U “Positioning Media of Different Widths” on page 70 Note: If the label with black squa res is not in place, affix the label as describ ed in the Setup Guide. U Setup Guide E Align the media and the roll holders. Raise or lower the l ifter until the media roll core is level with the rol l holders. F Fully insert the left roll holder. Next, tigh[...]

I Rotate the handle until part A in the illustration below is fully insert ed. c Important: Once part A is hidden, do not turn the handle any further. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the roll holder. If part A is not hidden even after turning th e handle until it can no longer be turned, return to step 7 and fully press the right un[...]

N Hold the center of t he media and raise the media loading lever. O Pull the media straight forward unt il the edge has past the label on the left side of the after heater. Keep the right edge of the med ia parallel with the scale markings on the two labels on the right side of the after heater. c Important: Perform Steps 14 to 3 in reverse order [...]

U “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 55 Note: If you would prefer to print from the very start of the roll, press the u button in th e control panel to rewind the media slightly. Be sure, however, to sto p rewinding before the leading edge of the me dia is over the cutter groove (on the pressure roller side). S Attach the m edia holding[...]

c Important: ❏ Do not use the media holding plates w ith media that is more than 0.4 mm thick. The media holding pla tes could touch and damage the print head. ❏ Move the media holding plates to the left and right edges of the platen when they are not in use . ❏ Do not use the media holding plates if the sides of the printed media are smudged[...]

Printable Side In If the label does not have the loading po sition, mark it on the label as instructed in the Setup Guide . U Setup Guide Note: Be sure the option selected for Roll Type in the Customize Settings menu matches how the m edia is rolled. Roll Type defaults to Printable Side Out . Be sure to select Print able Sid e In after loading medi[...]

F Raise the lift lever on the right side of the printer to lift the media into position, then firmly insert the roll holder. If the roll of media h as the outer diameter wh ich is less than 140mm, lift it up by your hands, and set it to the roll holder as describe d in Step 4. G Tighten the roll hold er sc rew to fix the roll holder in place. H Rot[...]

Note: Media that is heavy and di fficult to unroll can be fed by pressing the drive switch on the left roll holder. Printable Side Out Printable Side In K Insert the media past th e pressure rolle rs and lower the media loadi ng leve r to hold it in place. Confirm that the left edge of the media passes over the cent er of the sq uare in the lab el [...]

For information on loading the media into the auto take-up reel unit, see: U “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 55 Note: If you would prefer to print from the very start of the roll, press the u button in th e control panel to rewind the media slightly. Be sure, however, to sto p rewinding before the leading edge of the me dia is over t[...]

c Important: ❏ Do not use the media holding plates w ith media that is more than 0.4 mm thick. The media holding pla tes could touch and damage the print head. ❏ Move the media holding plates to the left and right edges of the platen when they are not in use . ❏ Do not use the media holding plates if the sides of the printed media are smudged[...]

Printable Side In If the label does not have the loading po sition, mark it on the label as instructed in the Setup Guide supplied with the optional heavy roll media system. U Heavy Roll Media System Setup Guide Note: Be sure the option selected for Roll Type in the Customize Settings menu matches how the m edia is rolled. Roll Type defaults to Pri[...]

H Rotate the handle until part A in the illustration below is fully insert ed. c Important: Once part A is hidden, do not turn the handle any further. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the roll holder. If part A is not hidden even after turning th e handle until it can no longer be turned, return to step 6 and fully press the right un[...]

L Go to the front of the print er and open th e front cover. M Hold the center of t he media and raise the media loading lever. N Pull the media straight forward until the edge has past the label on the left side of the after heater. Keep the right edge of the media parallel wit h the scale markings on the two labels on the right side of the after [...]

Note: If you would prefer to print from the very start of the roll, press the u button in th e control panel to rewind the media slightly. Be sure, however, to sto p rewinding before the leading edge of the me dia is over the cutter groove (on the pressure roller side). P Attach the media holding pl ates at either s ide of the media. First, positio[...]

❏ Remaining Setup On : The printer displays the amount of media remaining. Off : The printer does not display the amount of media remaining. When Remaining Setu p is On , the pri nter will calculate the approximate amount of media remaining based on the length of the roll and the amount used for printing and display this information in the contro[...]

You can print the amount of med ia remain ing on the leading edge of the roll be fore it is removed from the printer and then enter this number the next time the media is loaded for accurate information on the amount remaining. Note: The printer does not calculate or display the amount of media remain ing when Off is selected for Remaining Setup in[...]

C Remove the media holding pl ates. D Cut the media wit h the cutter. Pass the blade of the cutter down the cutting groove. Note: ❏ If you are using the auto take-up reel unit, set the Auto switch on the auto take-up reel unit to Off before using the Manual switch to position the media over the cutting groove. ❏ If you are using the SC-S70600 s[...]

c Important: Note that the auto take-up reel unit may not function as expected when ink layering is performed with th e SC-S70600 series or SC-S50600 series, causing a decline in print qu ality. Ink laye ring U “High Print Quality” on page 23 Attaching the Roll Core A After confirming that the media is loaded correctly, press the d button to fe[...]

c Important: Stop when part A is no longer visible. The take-up reel unit may not function as expected if the holder is inserted too far. F Tighten the roll core holder fixing screw to fix the roll core holder in place. See the following for further instructions. For information on counterc lockwise take up, see the following section. For informati[...]

E Lower the tensioner. F Press the d button to feed the media until the take up roll core begins to turn. c Important: The auto take-up re el un it will not f unction if the tensioner is raised. Clockwise Take Up A Attach the media to the take up roll core. Tape the medi a to the take u p roll core in the center and then at the left and right edges[...]

E Lower the tensioner. F Press the d button to feed the media until the take up roll core begins to turn. c Important: The auto take-up re el un it will not f unction if the tensioner is raised. Removing the Take-up Roll The procedure for removing med ia varies depending on whether you are using the installed au to take-up reel unit or the optional[...]

F Loosen the right roll core holder fixing screw and remove the roll co re holder from the roll. G Lower the roll ont o the roll support. Using the Optional Heav y Roll Auto Take-up Reel Unit This section explains how to remove media from the take-up reel using a lifter. The following types of lifter can be used. ❏ Fork or platform thickness: 28 [...]

❏ Check the amount of ink remaining: If ink is expended during printing, printing can be resumed once the affected cartridge has been replaced. However, when replacing ink duri ng a print job, you may see a difference in color depending on the drying conditions. If you know that the print job will be a large one, we recommend that you use new car[...]

Buttons that are used in the following settings Choosing a Media Setting Bank A After confirming that the printer is ready, press the Menu button. The settings menu will be displayed. B Select Media Setup and press the Z button. C Use the d / u buttons to select Customiz e Settings and press th e Z button. D Use the d / u buttons to select a media [...]

Note: Feed Adjustment varies with the m edia used. Load the media for which feed adjustment is required under the same conditions as the actual print job. For example, if you are using the auto take-up reel unit for printing, the auto take-up reel unit sh ould also be used for feed adjustment. Furthermore, when ins talling the heavy rol l media sys[...]

Note: ❏ Head Alignment varies with the media used. Load the media that will be used in the actual prin t job. Head alignment is not available under the following conditions: ❏ The media is transparent or colored. ❏ The printer is exposed to direct sunlight or interference from other ambient light sources. Shade the printer from sources of int[...]

For even, high-quality printing, select Printer Full Width . Multi-Strike Printing Choose the number of times each line is printed. A Use the d / u buttons to select Multi-Strike Printing and press the Z button. B Use the d / u buttons to choose a value. C Select the desired option and press the Z button. D Press the y button to return to the custo[...]

Platen heater: 40 ˚C After heater: 50 ˚C Heater status can be viewed in the control panel. U “Understanding the Display” on page 20 Additional Dryer defaults to On ; at this setting, the fan turns on automatically when printing starts. Additional Dryer is available only when an additional print drying system (supplied with the SC-S50600 serie[...]

Buttons that are used in the following settings A After confirming that the printer is ready, press the Menu button. The settings menu will be displayed. B Select Media Setup and press the Z button. C Use the d / u buttons to select Customiz e Settings and press th e Z button. D Use the d / u buttons to select a media setting bank number between 1 [...]

❏ Enter a correction during printing and inspect the results. Note: Feed Adjustment varies with the m edia used. Load the media for which feed adjustment is required under the same conditions as the actual print job. For example, if you are using the auto take-up reel unit for printing, the auto take-up reel unit sh ould also be used for feed adj[...]

K Pattern length is displaye d in the contro l panel./ Using the d / u buttons, enter the value recorded in Step 10 and press the Z button. Secondary Adjustment L Perform Steps 1 to 6. M Use the d / u buttons to select Secondary and press the Z button twice. N The printer will print a test pattern. When printing is complete, the media will automati[...]

Printable area SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series The printable are a varies with the position of th e media and the pressure rollers used. Positioning Media of Different Widths Position the media with refe rence to the positions of the pressure rollers. The positions o f the pressure rollers are indicated by the blac k labels that are visible when [...]

Note: Pressure rollers not within the bounds indicated by the black labels do not a pply pressure to the media when the media loading lever is lowered. Pressure rollers that are within a black label but not over the media will cause friction during printing; be sure to position rollers that ar e not over the media outside the black labels. Using th[...]

A: Pressure rollers (low) *1 The value selected for Side Ma rgin(Left) in the setup menu. The default value is 5 mm. Choose a Side Margin(Le ft) over 10 mm when using media holding plates. *2 The total of the values selected for Print Start Position and Side Margi n(Right) in the setup menu. The default value is 5 mm. Choose a Print Start Position [...]

Varies with the option selected for Media Size Check . On selected for Media S ize Check : The left ed ge of the media. Off selected for Media Size Check : 64 inches from the right ed ge reference position. 5mm 5mm 3-825mm* 2 3-25mm* 1 300-1626mm A B *1 The value selected for Side Ma rgin(Left) in the setup menu. The default value is 5 mm. Choose a[...]

Maintenance Daily Maintenance To maintain print qualit y, perform the following inspection and cleaning before starting work each day. Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates ! Caution: ❏ The heaters and media holding plate may be hot; observe all necessa ry precautions. Failure to observe the necessa ry precautions[...]

F Clean the media holding plat es and platen heater. Dampen a soft cloth in water, wring it out thoroughly, and use it to remove lint and dust from the media holding plates on both the left and right sides and from the platen. Checking for clogged nozzles We recommend that you ch eck the nozzles for clogs each time you print to ensure quality resul[...]

Buttons that are used in the following settings A After confirming that the printer is ready, press the # button. The Maintenance menu will be displayed. B Select Nozzle Check and press the Z button. C A nozzle pattern will be printed. When printing is complete, the media will automatically be fed to a positi on where the pattern is clearly visible[...]

Maintenance Procedu res for Specialty Ink s White and metallic silver inks are prone to prec ipitation (components settling to the bottom of th e liquid). Perform the following maintenance to ma intain print quality. ❏ Once every 24 hours, agitate t he white and metallic silver ink cartridges. This prevents precipitation inside th e cartridg e. S[...]

Head Cleaning Level Choose from three level s of head cleaning. Select Execute (Light) first. If the pattern still contains faint or missing segments aft er head cleaning has been performed once, try again using Execute (Medium) or Execute (Heavy) . Note: If colors are faint or missing even after head cleaning, perform regular part cleaning. U “R[...]

F Head cleaning will be performed. The menu will close when cleaning is complete. Print a nozzle pattern and inspect the result s to determin e whether the problem has been resolved. U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 75 If you paused the pri nter in Step 1, printi ng will resume when head cleani ng is complete; check the printout to conf[...]

❏ Use only the supplied cleaning sticks or sticks contained in maintenance kit (consumable kits, available separately). Ot her types of stick that produce lint will damage the print head. ❏ Always use fresh cleaning sticks. Re-using sticks can make stains even harder to remove. ❏ Do not touch the ends of the sticks. Oil from your hands could [...]

❏ Cleaning should also be performed if colors in the printout are faint or missing even after head cleaning has been performed. Clean the parts in the following order . (1) Print head (2) Wiper (3) Caps (4) Wiper rail Moving the Print Head This section describes how to position the print he ad for part cleaning. c Important: Be sure to follow the[...]

B Ink spatters on the base of the print head can be removed using an extremely sm all amount of ink cleaner applied to a clean room wiper (available in the market). SC-S70600 series /SC-S50600 series The print head on the left is Head 1, the print head on the rig ht Head 2. SC-S30600 serie s c Important: ❏ Be sure not to touc h the nozzle surface[...]

If there is ink on the attachment points, remove the wiper for cleaning. Proceed to Step 2. B Remove the wiper. Holding the wiper by the att achment point, tilt it left and lift it out. C Clean the front and back of the wiper with a cleaning stick. D Clean the bottom of the wiper with a cleaning stick. E Clean the attachment points with a cleaning [...]

F Return the wiper when cleaning is complete. Place on the attachment point and press down until you hear a click. If the remaining wiper for the SC-S70600 series or SC-S50600 series is stai ned, repeat the process from Step 1. G Clean the edges of the wiper with a cleaning stick. The SC-S70600 series and SC-S50600 series have ten caps, the SC-S306[...]

D Clean the area shown in the illustration. E Return the wiper cleaner that was removed in Step 2 to its original position. Place on the attachment point and press down until you hear a click. Users of the SC-S70600 series or SC-S50600 series will need to return to Step 2 and clean the remaining rail. F Close both maintenance covers and press the Z[...]

Note: If you replace the waste ink bottle before bein g prompted by a message in the contro l panel, reset the waste ink counter using the Waste Ink Counter option in the Maintenance menu. U “The Maintenance Menu” on page 106 c Important: Only reset the counter when replac ing the waste in k bottle. Resetting the coun ter before the waste ink b[...]

Buttons that are used in the following settings A Confirm that the printer is on and press # . The Maintenance menu will be displayed. B Use the d / u buttons to select Head Maintenance and press the Z button. C Press the Z button to move the print head to the cleaning position. D Open the right mainte nance cover. E Remove the wiper cleaner. Grasp[...]

G Remove the wiper. Holding the wiper by the att achment point, tilt it left and lift it out. H Insert new wiper. Place on the attachment point and press down until you hear a click. Users of the SC-S70600 series or SC-S50600 series will need to return to Step 5 and replace the remaining wiper. I Close the maintenance cover and press the Z button. [...]

E Remove the flushing pad. Grasp the tab as shown below and lift the pad out of the printer. Immediately transfer the used fl ushing pad to a tray. Ink may leak from the pad. F Insert a new flushing pad. Insert the two hooks on th e flushing pad into the slots as shown and press th e tab down until the pad clicks into place. G Close the maintenance[...]

Regular Part Cleaning Check Sheet Print this page to track maintenance tasks. Component to be cleaned Cleaned on date Explanation A Platen heater, pressure rollers, media holding plates ///// C l e a n i f y o u n o t i c e l i n t f r o m p r i n t m e d i a , dust, or ink stains. ///// ///// ///// B P r i n t h e a d ///// ❏ We recommend that c[...]

Regular Replacement Check Sheet Print this page to track maintenance tasks. Component to be replaced Cleaned on date Explanation A Flushing pad / / / / / ❏ We recommend that this component be replaced once every six months. ❏ Replace when ink stains appear on the media or when dust or lint from the media appear o n the front of the flushing pad[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges If one of the installed ink cartridges is expended, printing cannot be performed. If an ink low warning is displayed, we recommend replacing the ink cartridge(s) as soon as possible. If an ink cartridge runs out while printing, you can continue printing after replacing the ink cartridge. However, when replacing ink during a[...]

E Fully insert the cartridge, keeping the col or label to the front. Match the color of the cart ridge to the color of the label on the printer. F Lower the lock lever to engage the latch. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to re place other ink cartridges. c Important: ❏ Fill all slots using ink or replacement cartridges (replacement cartridges are required in[...]

Using the Control Panel Menu Menu Operations The menus are used as shown below. EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series/S C- S30600 series User's Guide Using the Control Panel Menu 94[...]

Menu List The following items and parameters can be set and executed in the Menu. See the refere nce pages for more details on each item. The SC-S30600 series does not support items or values mark ed with a superscript “1”, while items marked with a superscript “2” are available with the SC-S50600 series only. EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S506[...]

Menu Item Parameter Media Setup U “The Media Setup Menu” on page 100 Media Remaining Remaining Setup On, Off Length 5.0 to 99.5 m (15 to 300 ft) Remaining Alert 1 to 15 m (4 to 50 ft) Print Remaining Length Print Select Media RIP Settings, 1 to 30 (media setting bank number) Customize Settings Current Settings Change settings for currently sele[...]

Menu Item Parameter Media Suction 0 to 10 Head Movement Data Width, Printer Full Width Multi-Strike Printing Off, 2 to 8 Roll Type Printable Si de Out, Printa ble Side In Tension Measurement Periodically, Every Page, Off Media Tension 0 to 40 Feed Speed 1 to 2 Print Media List Print Printer Setup U “Printer Setup Menu” on page 104 Side Margin(R[...]

Menu Item Parameter Maintenance U “The Maintenance Menu” on page 106 Nozzle Check Print Cleaning All Nozzles Execute (Light), Exec ute (Medium), Execute (Heavy) Head 1/Head 2 1 , Head 1 1 , Head 2 1 Selected No zzles Execute (Li ght), Execute (Medium), Execute (Heavy) Ink Circulation 1 Execute WH, XX Ink Refresh 1 Execute Head Washing XX/XX, He[...]

Menu Item Parameter Preference U “The Preference Menu” on page 109 Date And Time MM/DD/YY HH:MM Language Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese , Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Chinese Unit: Length m, ft/in Unit: Temperature ˚C, F Alert Sound Setting On, Off Alert Lamp Sett ing On, Off Reset All S ettings U “The Reset All S[...]

Details of the Menu The SC-S30600 series does not support items or values mark ed with a superscript “1”, while items marked with a superscript “2” are available with the SC-S50600 series only. The Media Setup Menu The Media Setup menu can be accessed directly by pres sing the M button. indicates default settings. Media Remaining Item Param[...]

RIP Settings Item Param eter Explanat ion Platen Gap 1.5 Change Platen Gap (the gap between the print head and the me dia) for the media setting ba nk selected in the software RIP. The default setting of 1.5 is recommen ded in most situations. Choose 2.0 if printout is scratched or smudged. Sele ct 2.5 only if print results are still smudged when 2[...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion Feed Adjustment Auto Use th is option if banding (horizontal banding, lin es, or strips of uneven color) persists after head cleaning and head alignment h ave been performed. Auto feed adjustment adjusts the feed a utomatically us ing data collecte d by a sensor while a t est pattern is printed . U “Feed Adjustment” [...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion After Heater Feed Mode 1 To feed media to the after heater after printing, choose Mode 1 or Mode 2 ; otherwise, choose Off . If Mode 1 is selected, the portion fed for drying will not b e rewound before the next job starts. Select this option if the media will be cut before the next job starts. If Mode 2 is selected, the[...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion Media Tension 0 to 40 Increase tension if creases appear in the media during printing. The higher the value, the greater the tension. Feed Speed 1 to 2 Choose a slower feed speed if thin media is creased or torn or sticks together during printing. The lower the value , the slower the speed. Print Media List Parameter Exp[...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion Head Strike Warning 2 Warning Options Off Choose whether the printer automatically detects (On) or does not automatically detect (Off), the media l ifting during printing. If On is selected, the printer will stop when the media lifts to prevent a h ead strike. O n i s r e c o m m e n d e d i f y o u w i l l b e p e r f o[...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion Periodical Cleaning Off Choose the frequency with which the printer p erforms head cleaning: never ( Off ) or after 1 to 24 hours. Periodical Cl eaning will not be performed while Off is selected.1If a value between 1 and 24 hours is selected, auto head cleaning will be perfor med after the specified number o f h o u r s[...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion Nozzle Check Print A nozzle pattern will be prin ted. I nspect the p attern visually and perform head cleaning if you detect faint or missing colors. U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 75 Cleaning All Nozz les Execu te (Ligh t)/ Execute ( Medium) / Execute (Hea vy) The options disp layed vary with the model of [...]

Item Parameter Explanat ion Waste Ink Counter - Use this item to reset the waste ink counte r after placin g a new waste ink bottle. Only reset the counter when repl acing the wast e ink bottle . Resetting the counter b efore the waste ink bottle is replaced will result in the printer being unable to accurately track the waste ink level. The Ink Le[...]

The Network Setup Menu indicates default settings. Item Parameter Explanation IP Address Setting Auto - Choose whether IP addresse s are obtained automatica lly ( Auto ) or manually ( Panel ) using DHCP. If Pan el is selected, enter an IP address, subnet mask , and default gatewa y address. Contac t your system administrator for detailed informatio[...]

Item Parameter Explanation Unit: Length m Choos e the unit s of leng thh used in the control panel display and when printing test patterns. ft/in Unit: Temperature ˚C Choose the temperature units used in the control panel display. ˚F Alert Sound Setting On Enable ( On ) or disable ( Off ) the buzzer that sounds when a n error occurs. Off Alert La[...]

Problem Solver When a Message is Displaye d If one of the following messa ges is displayed, read and follow the ins tru ctions below. Messages What to do Prepare empty waste ink_bottle. The waste ink bottle is getting full. Ready a new wa ste ink bottle. U “Options and Consumable Products” on p age 120 Ink Ca rtridg e Error Ink cartridge cannot[...]

Messages What to do F/W Install Error Firmware update failed. Restart the printer. Turn the printer of f, wait for a few minutes , and then turn on the printer again. Use EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 to update the firmware agai n. If this message appears on the LCD pa nel again, contact your dealer or Ep son Support. Print head is nearing end of servic[...]

Messages What to do Pressure Roller Error Pressure rollers are positioned incorrectly. Release media loading lever and reposition rollers. One of the follow ing has occurred. Reposition the rollers as described in “Printab le Area”. ❏ None of the rollers is positioned inside the bounds of the black labels. ❏ Only one of the rollers is posit[...]

Troubleshooting You cannot print (because the printer does not work) The printer does not turn on. o Is the power cable plu gged into the electrical outlet or the printer? Make sure the power cable is securely plugged into the printer. o Is there any problem with the electrical outlet? Make sure your outlet works by conne cting the power cable for [...]

Test Pattern Does Not Print Correctly o Perform head cleaning. The nozzles may be clogged. Print a test pattern again after performing head cleaning. U “Head Cleaning” on page 77 o Has the printer been left unused for a long time? If the printer has not been used for a long time, the nozzles may have dried up and have been clogged. Steps to tak[...]

o Are you printing with white or metal lic silver ink? Components may have precip itated from (settled to the bottom of) the white or metallic silver ink. Shake the cartridge thoroughly and perform Ink Circulation several times. If the probl em persists, s elect WH,MS Ink Refresh or WH,WH Ink Refresh . Shaking ink cartridges U “How to replace ”[...]

Media Media Is Creased o Are the Media Tension and Feed Speed options in the setup menu correct for the current media? If these options are not correctly adjusted for the current media, the media may be creased or torn during printing. U “Media Tension” on page 65 U “Feed Speed” on page 65 o Are the heaters set too high? Adjust heater tempe[...]

D If the print head is over the media, move it away from the jam. c Important: Move the print head only after removing the media holding plates. Contact with deformed media holding plates could damage the print head. E Raise the medi a loading lever. F Pull the media to the cutter groove and use a cutter to remove torn or creased portions. G Manual[...]

The red light is on inside the printer. o This is not a failure. The red light is a light inside the printer. EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series/S C- S30600 series User's Guide Problem Solver 119[...]

Appendix Options and Consumable Products The following options and consumable products are avai lable for use with your printer. (as of April 2012) For the latest information, see the Epson Web site. Ink cartridges * Printer model Product Part number SC-S70600 Ink cartridges Black T7131 Cyan T7132 Magenta T7133 Yellow T7134 Light Cyan T7135 Light M[...]

Printer model Product Part number SC-S70670 Ink cartridges Black T7151 Cyan T7152 Magenta T7153 Yellow T7154 Light Cyan T7155 Light Magenta T7156 Light Black T7157 Orange T7158 White T715A Metallic Silver T715B SC-S70680 Ink cartridges Black T7161 Cyan T7162 Magenta T7163 Yellow T7164 Light Cyan T7165 Light Magenta T7166 Light Black T7167 Orange T7[...]

Printer model Product Part number SC-S50670 Ink cartridges Black T6891 Cyan T6892 Magenta T6893 Yellow T6894 White T715A SC-S50680 Ink cartridges Black T6901 Cyan T6902 Magenta T6903 Yellow T6904 White T716A SC-S30600 Ink cartridges Black T6871 Cyan T6872 Magenta T6873 Yellow T6874 SC-S30610 Ink cartridges Black T6881 Cyan T6882 Magenta T6883 Yello[...]

Others Product Part number Explanat ion Cleaning cartridge T6990 Use to wash the print head. Maintenance Kit T7241 Contains the cleaning sticks, gloves, wipers , wiper cleaner, and flushing pads required for printer maintenance. U “Regular Maintenance” on page 79 Ink Cleaner T 6993 Used for ink stains that can not otherwise be removed when the [...]

Supported Media The following media can be used with the printer. Print quality is greatly affect ed by the type and quality of media used. Choose a media suited to the task at hand. For information on use, re fer to the documentation supplied with the media or contact the manufactur er. We recommend that yo u print a test run and check the results[...]

E Unlock the stand. Release the caster locks on the left and right legs and fully raise the adjusters. F Move the printer. c Important: Use the casters on the dedicated printer stand to move the printer i ndoors a short distance over a level floor. They can not be used for transport. Post-Move Setup After moving the printer, follo w the steps below[...]

System Requirements Consult the documentatio n for your software RIP. Specifications Table Printer Specifications Printing method On-demand ink j et Nozzle configuration SC-S70600 series: 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 10 colors (Metallic Silv er, Light Black, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow , Orange, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, White) SC-S50600 series: 360 [...]

Ink Specifications Type Special ink cartridges Pigment ink SC-S70600 series: Metallic Silver, Light Black, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yell ow, Orange, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, White SC-S50600 series: White, Black, Cyan, Mage nta, Yellow SC-S30600 series: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yell ow Use by date S ee the da te printed on the package (at normal temp er[...]

Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site Epson’s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation. If you have a Web br owser and can connect to the Internet, access th e site at: http://support.epson.net/ If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manu[...]

Help for Users in North America Epson provides the technical support services listed below. Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at http://epson.com/ support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can do wnload drivers and documentation, get FAQs an d troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Sp[...]

We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ri ng. The more information you prepare, the faster we can help solve the pro blem. This information includes your Epson product documentation, type of c omputer, operating system, application programs, and an y information you feel is required. Help for Users in Singapore Sourc[...]

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