SC-T7000 Series/SC-T5000 Series/SC-T3000 Series User's Guide
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Folded Double-Side (Windows only)......... 76
N-up................................ 76
Poster (Windows only)................... 77
Printing Multiple Documents (the Layout
Manager)(Windows Only).................. 81
Setting Procedures for Printing............. 82
Saving and Recalling Settings............... 82
Color Management Printing
About Color Management................... 84
Color Management Print Settings............. 84
Setting profiles......................... 85
Setting color management with the applications
...................................... 85
Setting color management with the printer driver
...................................... 86
Color management printing by Host ICM
(Windows)............................ 86
Color management printing by ColorSync
(Mac OS X)............................ 87
Color management printing by Driver
ICM(Windows only)..................... 88
Tips for Using the Printer
Driver(Windows)
Displaying the Settings Screen................ 90
From the Printer icon.................... 90
Displaying Help.......................... 91
Click the Help Button to Display............ 91
Right-click on the item you want to check and
display............................... 91
Customizing the Printer Driver............... 92
Saving various settings as your Select Settings
.................................... 92
Adding Media Types..................... 92
Rearranging display items................. 93
Overview of the Utility Tab.................. 94
Uninstalling the printer driver................ 96
Removing EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2....... 98
Using the Control Panel Menu
Menu Operations......................... 99
Menu List.............................. 100
Menu Descriptions....................... 104
Print Queues menu..................... 104
Paper menu.......................... 105
Maintenance menu..................... 107
Setup menu........................... 107
Enlarged Copy menu.................... 112
Maintenance
Adjusting the Print Head................... 114
Checking for clogged nozzles.............. 114
Cleaning the print head.................. 115
Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head
Alignment)........................... 116
Replacing Consumables.................... 119
Replacing Ink Cartridges................. 119
Replacing Maintenance Boxes............. 120
Replacing the Cutter.................... 121
Cleaning the Printer...................... 123
Cleaning the outside.................... 123
Cleaning the inside..................... 123
Problem Solver
What to Do When a Message Is Displayed. . . . . . 125
When a Maintenance Call/Service Call Occurs. . . 127
Troubleshooting......................... 129
You cannot print (because the printer does not
work)............................... 129
The printer sounds like it is printing, but
nothing prints......................... 131
The prints are not what you expected. . . . . . . . 131
Feeding or ejecting problems.............. 134
Others.............................. 136
Tips for Using the Printer Driver(Mac
OS X)
Displaying the Settings Screen................ 97
Displaying Help.......................... 97
Using Epson Printer Utility 4................. 97
Starting Epson Printer Utility 4............. 97
Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions............ 97
Uninstalling the printer driver................ 98
Appendix
Options and Consumable Products........... 137
Supported Media......................... 139
Epson Special Media Table............... 139
Usable Commercially Available Paper Size. . . . 145
Before printing on non-Epson media........ 146
Notes When Moving or Transporting the Printer
..................................... 147
Before Moving or Transporting............ 147
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Notes on Transporting.................. 148
After Moving or Transporting............. 148
System Requirements..................... 148
Specifications Table....................... 149
Standards and Approvals................. 150
Where To Get Help
Technical Support Web Site................. 151
Contacting Epson Support.................. 151
Before Contacting Epson................. 151
Help for Users in North America........... 152
Help for Users in Europe................. 152
Help for Users in Australia............... 152
Help for Users in Singapore............... 153
Help for Users in Thailand................ 153
Help for Users in Vietnam................ 153
Help for Users in Indonesia............... 153
Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 154
Help for Users in Malaysia................ 154
Help for Users in India.................. 154
Help for Users in the Philippines........... 155
Software License Terms
Open Source Software Licenses.............. 156
Bonjour............................. 158
Other Software Licenses................... 163
Info-ZIP copyright and license............. 163
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❏Keep the entire computer system away from
Introduction
potential sources of electromagnetic interference,
such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless
telephones.
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.
When choosing a place for this
product
❏Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is
larger than this product. This product will not
operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in
temperature and humidity. Also keep it away from
direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
❏Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
❏Keep this product away from dusty areas.
❏Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug
can be easily unplugged.
When setting up this product
❏Do not block or cover the openings in this product’s
cabinet.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care
not to spill liquid on this product.
❏This product’s power cord is for use with this
product only. Use with other equipment may result
in fire or electric shock.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the
product’s label.
❏Use only the power cord that comes with this
product. Use of another cord may result in fire or
electric shock.
❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏If you use an extension cord with this product,
make sure the total ampere rating of the devices
plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the
cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total
ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall
outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere
rating.
❏Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
❏Unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has
entered the product; the product has been dropped
or the cabinet damaged; the product does not
operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe
the following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and
over-current protection for this printer, the
building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16
amp circuit breaker.
❏If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or
consult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in
the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of
the correct size and rating.
❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded
power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same
circuit as copiers or air control systems that
regularly switch on and off.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches
or automatic timers.
When using this product
❏Do not put your hand inside this product or touch
the ink cartridges while printing.
❏Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise
you may damage this product.
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❏Always turn the product off using the Power button
on the control panel. When this button is pressed,
the Power light flashes briefly then goes off. Do not
unplug the power cord or turn off the product until
the Power light stops flashing.
When handling the ink
cartridges
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and
do not drink.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and
water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately
with water.
❏Before installing the new ink cartridge in the
printer, shake it back and forth horizontally in five
centimeter movements about 15 times within five
seconds.
❏Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its
package.
Note on this Guide
Meaning of Symbols
!
!
c
Note:
Warning:
Caution:
Important:
Warnings must be followed to
avoid serious bodily injury.
Cautions must be followed to
avoid damage to this product or
bodily injury.
Notes contain important
information on the operation of
this product.
Tips contain useful or
additional information on the
operation of this product.
❏Use up the ink cartridge within a year of installation
for best results.
❏Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill
them. This could damage the print head.
❏Do not touch the IC chip on the side of the cart ridge.
This may affect normal operation and printing.
❏The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of
cartridge-related information, such as the ink
cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be
removed and reinserted freely. However, each time
the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed
because the printer automatically performs a
reliability check.
❏If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect
the ink supply area from dirt and dust, and store it in
the same environment as this product. Note that
there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers
or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent
the ink from staining items that the cartridge
touches. Do not touch the ink supply port or
surrounding area.
Illustrations
Unless otherwise noted, the illustrations in this
documentation show the SC-T7000 Series.
Operating System Versions
In this documentation, the following abbreviations are
used.
Windows refers to Windows 7, Vista, XP.
❏Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic,
Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7
Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.
❏Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home
Basic Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium
Edition, Windows Vista Business Edition,
Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, and Windows
Vista Ultimate Edition.
❏Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition,
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and
Windows XP Professional.
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Macintosh refers to Mac OS X.
❏Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.5.8 and later
versions.
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Printer Parts
Front section
A Printer cover
Open this cover when cleaning the printer or clearing jams.
B Poster board support
Raise this support so that you can place the media on it when printing on poster board. The support ensures that
poster boards feeds smoothly.
U“Loading and Removing Poster Board” on page 31
C Maintenance box covers
Open these covers when replacing the Maintenance Box.
Some models have only the right cover.
U“Replacing Maintenance Boxes” on page 120
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D Paper basket
Output from the printer collects in this basket, keeping the media clean and free of creases.
It can hold up to 20 sheets of plain paper printed in line drawing mode.
The optional Stand (24”) for the SC-T3000 Series comes with a paper basket.
U“Using the Paper Basket” on page 37
E Casters
There are two casters on each leg. The casters are normally kept locked once the printer is in place.
F Stack guides
Select a guide according to the size of the media output to the paper basket.
U“Using the Paper Basket” on page 37
G Stack guide switch lever
Use to choose a stack guide.
H Cartridge cover
Open when replacing ink cartridges.
U“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 119
I Ink cartridges
Install all ink cartridges into each slot.
J AC inlet
Connect the supplied power cable here.
K Option port
Use when connecting the scanner for enlarged copies or the optional auto take-up reel unit.
U “Making Enlarged Copies with a Scanner” on page 62
U “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (SC-T7000 Series Only)” on page 39
L LAN port
Connects the LAN cable.
M Data light
The network connection status and data reception are indicated by a lit or flashing light.
On: Connected.
Flashing: Receiving data.
N Status light
The color indicates the network transmission speed.
Off: 10Base-T
Red: 100Base-T
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Green: 1000Base-T
O USB port
Connect the USB cable here.
P Control panel
U “Using the Control Panel” on page 40
Q Alert lamp
This lamp lights or flashes when an error occurs.
Lights or
flashes
: An error has occurred. How the lamp lights or flashes varies with the type of error. The control panel
displays a description of the error.
Off: No error.
R Roll rest
When loading roll paper, place it on this rest and attach the roll paper adapters.
U“Loading Roll Paper” on page 24
S Adapter guides
Guises for attaching roll paper. Move the roll along these guides to attach it to the adapter holder.
U“Loading Roll Paper” on page 24
T Roll lock lever
A lever that locks roll paper in place after the roll is attached to the adapter holder.
U Adapter holder
The roll paper adapter is placed in this holder after the roll paper is attached.
V Paper slot
The slot through which roll paper and single sheets are fed during printing.
Feed single sheets one at a time.
W Print head
Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print.
X Roll paper cover
Cover to protect the roll paper. Except when loading or removing roll paper, it should be closed when using the
printer.
Y Paper eject guide
Guides paper output from the printer smoothly into the paper basket.
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Roll paper adapter
Use the supplied roll paper adapter when loading roll
paper onto the printer.
U“Loading Roll Paper” on page 24
A Adapter lock lever
Control panel
Lift to unlock, lower to lock. Unlock when attaching
roll paper to the adapter, lock once the roll is
attached.
B Size lever
Position according to the size of the roll core.
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 cleaning the
print head or performing other operations
in the course of being shut down.
Off: The power is off.
C
( button (Load/Remove Paper button)
Pressing this button displays the Load/Remove
Paper menu. Instructions for loading or removing
the paper can be displayed by highlighting either
Remove Paper or the type of paper currently loaded
and then pressing the Z button. Follow the
on-screen instructions to load or remove the paper.
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D Screen
Displays the printer’s status, menus, error messages,
and so on. U “Screen View” on page 13
E Menu button
Displays the menu for the tab currently selected in
the display. U “Using the Control Panel Menu” on
page 99
F
y button (Back button)
If menus are displayed, pressing this button takes
you up one level in the menu hierarchy. U “Menu
Operations” on page 99
G
l/r buttons (Left/Right buttons)
❏Use these buttons to select tabs. The selected tab is
highlighted and the content of the info display area
updated for the selected tab.
U“Screen View” on page 13
❏If menus are displayed, these buttons can be used to
position the cursor or to delete characters when
entering text for items such as Setting Name or IPAddress.
H
u/d buttons (Up/Down buttons)
When menus are displayed, these buttons can be
used to highlight items or options. U “Menu
Operations” on page 99
I
Z button
❏Displays the menu for the tab currently selected in the
display. (This button cannot be used to display menus
when the + is selected.)
U“Using the Control Panel Menu” on page 99
❏When menus are displayed and an item is highlighted,
pressing this button displays the sub-menu for the
highlighted item.
❏If pressed while a parameter is selected from the
Menu, the parameter is set or executed.
Displays the Maintenance menu, which is used for
nozzle checks and head cleaning.
U“Adjusting the Print Head” on page 114
L
W button (Pause/Cancel button)
❏The printer enters pause status if this is pressed while
printing. To release the pause status, press the W
button again, or select Pause Cancel on the screen
and then press the Z button. To cancel print jobs
being processed, select Job Cancel on the screen and
then press the Z button.
❏Pressing this button while a menu or help is displayed
closes the menu or help and returns the printer to
ready status.
M
) button (Feed/Cut Media button)
❏This button is used with roll paper only. If the printer is
loaded with cut sheets or poster board, pressing this
button will have no effect.
❏It is used to manually cut roll paper using the built-in
cutter.
U“Manual cut method” on page 27
❏If printing is not currently in progress and the printer is
loaded with roll paper, you can feed paper ahead by
pressing first this button and then the d button. Press
the u button to rewind. Keep the d button pressed to
feed the paper up to 3 m. Keep the u button pressed to
rewind the paper up to 20 cm.
When the u button is used to rewind roll paper, the
paper will pause when the end of the roll reaches the
starting print position. Release the button and then
press it again to resume.
Screen View
J button (Help button)
Except when printing is in progress, pressing this
button displays the Help menu. Highlight an item
and press the Z button to view help for the
highlighted item.
K
" button (Maintenance button)
A Message
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Displays the printer’s status, operation, and error
messages.
U“What to Do When a Message Is Displayed” on
page 125
B Tabs/Info Display Area
The tab/info display area contains the six tabs listed
below.
Use the l/r buttons to select a tab.
Information on the selected tab appears in the info
display area.
: The Print Queues Tab
,
This tab displays print job status and can be
used to access the Print Queues menu.
.
:The Paper Tab
This tab shows the type of paper in the printer
and can be used to access the Paper menu.
The Info Display Area
The paper tab info display area shows the
Source and Media Type. When roll paper is
used, it also shows the roll width. In addition,
when On is selected for Roll PaperRemaining, it shows the amount of roll paper
remaining. When the length remaining drops
below the value selected for Remaining Alert,
a
icon appears above the tab icon and an
alert like that shown below is displayed to warn
that the printer is nearing the end of the roll.
Pressing the Z or Menu button when this tab
is selected displays the Paper menu.
The Info Display Area
The print queues tab info display area shows
the name of the current print job.
If an optional hard disk unit is installed, it also
shows the number of held jobs, if any.
Pressing the Z or M enu but ton when thi s ta b
is selected displays the Print Queues menu.
Important:
c
A flashing , icon indicates that the optional
hard disk unit is exchanging data with
another device. Do not disconnect the power
cord or turn the printer off while the icon is
flashing. Failure to observe this precaution
could corrupt the data on the hard disk.
U “Paper menu” on page 105
: The Ink Tab
The ink tab displays ink status.
The Info Display Area
The ink tab info display area contains icons
showing ink status and the approximate level
of ink remaining. The icons change as follows
when the ink is low or an error occurs.
NormalWarning or Error
1
2
1 Status indicators
The ink cartridge status is indicated as follows.
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: No error. The height of the
indicator varies with the amount
of ink remaining in the cartridge.
: Ink is low. You need to prepare a
new ink cartridge.
: Ink cartridge is expended; replace
with a new ink cartridge.
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: An error occurred. Check the
message on the screen, and clear
the error.
: Non-genuine cartridge.
Epson recommends the use of
genuine Epson ink
cartridges.Epson cannot
guarantee the quality or reliability
of non-genuine ink.
2 Ink color codes
C:Cyan
Y:Yellow
M:Magenta
MK : Matte Black
PK : Photo Black
: The Maintenance Box is nearing
the end of its service life. You need
to prepare a new Maintenance
Box.
: Maintenance Box is at the end of
its service life. Replace the
Maintenance Box with a new one.
Pressing the Z or Menu button when this tab
is selected displays the Maintenance menu.
U“Maintenance menu” on page 107
:The Setup Tab
/
The setup tab displays the IP address and
menus for various settings.
The Info Display Area
The setup tab info display area shows the IP
address currently assigned, if any.
Pressing the Z or Menu button when this tab
is selected displays the Setup menu.
: The Maintenance Tab
-
The maintenance tab shows the status of the
Maintenance Box and is used to display the
Maintenance menu.
The Info Display Area
The maintenance tab info display area shows
Maintenance Box status and the approximate
amount of space remaining in the Maintenance Box. The icons change as follows to
show errors or to warn when the Maintenance
Box is nearing the end of its service life.
NormalWarning or Error
1 Status indicators
Maintenance Box status is shown as follows.
: No error. The height of the
indicator corresponds to the
amount of space remaining.
U“Setup menu” on page 107
: The Enlarged Copy Tab
+
The enlarged copy tab is displayed only when a
scanner is connected.
Pressing the Z button when this tab is
selected displays the Enlarged Copy screen.
U“Enlarged Copy menu” on page 112
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Features
The main features of this printer are described below.
Realizing High Productivity
High-speed printing
The speed of the print head and paper feed have been
increased for faster printing.
The printer is equipped with a high-speed rotary cutter
for quick cutting, significantly increasing productivity.
Paper basket holds consecutive sheets
The paper basket accommodates up to 20 sheets of A1/
A0/US D/US E plain paper, promoting automation for
improved productivity.
The optional Stand (24”) for the SC-T3000 Series comes
with a paper basket.
U“Using the Paper Basket” on page 37
Pigmented inks are used for all colors for unsurpassed
water resistance, allowing print results to be safely
carried out-of-doors.
The printer driver offers a line drawing mode, making it
easier to optimize printing for line drawing and,
through unsurpassed reproduction of line drawing and
fine lines in the form of connected lines, diagonals, and
curves, ensuring the best possible results when the
printer is used for drawings.
Vivid, highly lightfast posters and displays
Our new magenta ink improves the reds so important to
posters, making them even more noticeable.
The printer driver offers a poster mode that simplifies
the printing of vivid posters. Posters with vivid hues can
be printed simply by selecting poster mode.
Thanks to the pigmented inks used for all colors, the
results are highly water-resistant and can be used for
short-term outdoor display. They are also extremely
lightfast and fade-resistant and can be safely displayed
in direct sunlight.
Improved operability with an easy to see and use
color screen
Designed for intuitive operation, the large, brightly-lit,
color LCD display is easy to understand and easy to use.
The large display offers detailed, easy-to-understand
error messages and illustrated guides to loading paper.
U“Screen View” on page 13
Checking current operating status even from afar
thanks to an alert lamp
Errors are immediately obvious even at a distance,
thanks to the large, highly visible alert lamp. This helps
prevent any wasted time when printing has stopped due
to running out of ink or paper.
Realizing High Resolution
Thanks to newly developed EPSON UltraChrome XD
Ink technology, the printer can be used for high-quality
posters and CAD drawings.
CAD drawings: clear, legible, and with unsurpassed
water resistance
Newly-developed, high-density ink Matte Black ink
enables the printer to produce extremely detailed
drawings.
Insistence on Ease-of-Use
Spindle-free roll paper adapter makes loading roll
paper a snap
The lack of a spindle makes it possible to load and
remove roll paper even in environments where space is
at a premium.
To load roll paper, simply place it on the roll rest and
attach roll paper adapters to both ends. The roll rest is
low, making it easy even for short workers to load paper.
U“Loading Roll Paper” on page 24
Easy maintenance
Roll paper and all replacements, including ink
cartridges, Maintenance Boxes, and cutters, are
installed from the front, allowing the printer to be
placed against a wall. The printer does not have to be
moved to allow rear access.
Choose from three sizes of cartridge according to the
task
Choose from 110, 350, and 700 ml cartridges according
to the frequency with which the printer is used. Use
cost-effective 700 ml cartridges for high-volume poster
printing or select individual 110 or 350 ml cartridges for
monochrome printing.
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New printer driver offers greatly improved
ease-of-use
Print settings can be optimized simply by choosing the
desired use or target. This spares you the trouble of
adjusting print settings individually.
On startup, the printer driver automatically checks the
status of the paper loaded in the printer and displays it in
the Media Settings dialog, preventing errors caused by
failure to check paper status before printing.
The printer driver displays printer settings graphically,
reducing errors caused by inappropriate choices of
settings.
Notes on Usage and
Storage
Installation space
Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of
any other objects, so that paper ejection and
consumable replacement are not obstructed.
See the "Specifications Table" for the external
dimensions of the printer.
U“Specifications Table” on page 149
SC-T7000 Series/SC-T5000 Series
SC-T3000 Series
*When printing on poster board, ensure that there is
sufficient space both in front of and behind the
printer.
U“Loading and Removing Poster Board” on
page 31
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Notes when using the printer
Note the following points when using this printer to
avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality
decline.
❏When using the printer, observe the operating
temperature and humidity range described in the
"Specifications Table". U “Specifications Table”
on page 149
Even when the conditions above are met, you may
not be able to print properly if the environmental
conditions are not suitable for the paper. Be sure to
use the printer in an environment where the paper’s
requirements are met. For more details, see the
documentation supplied with the paper.
Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned
environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain
the appropriate humidity.
❏Do not install the printer next to heat sources or
directly in the path of air from a ventilator or air
conditioner. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in the print head nozzles drying and
clogging.
❏If you do not print for a long time, the print head
nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that
you print once a week to prevent the print head
from clogging.
❏The roller may leave an impression on paper that is
left in the printer. This can also cause wavy or curled
paper resulting in paper feeding problems or the
print head could be scratched. Remove any paper
when storing.
❏Store the printer after confirming that the print
head has been capped (the print head is positioned
at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for
a long time, the print quality may decline.
Note:
If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and
then turn it off.
❏To prevent the accumulation of dust and other
foreign matter in the printer, close all covers before
placing it in storage.
If the printer will be not be used for an extended
period, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other
cover.
❏The print head may not be capped (i.e., may not
move to the right-hand side) if an error occurs and
the printer is turned off without first resolving the
error. Capping is a function for automatically
covering the print head with a cap (lid) to prevent
the print head from drying out. In this case, turn on
the power and wait a while until capping is
performed automatically.
❏When the power is on, do not remove the power
plug or cut the power at the breaker. The print head
may not be capped properly. In this case, tu rn on the
power and wait a while until capping is performed
automatically.
❏Even when the printer is not in use, some ink will be
consumed by head cleaning and other maintenance
operations needed to keep the print head in good
condition.
Notes when not using the printer
If you are not using it, note the following points when
storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may
not be able to print properly the next time it is used.
The print head nozzles are very small, and they can
become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print
head, and you may not be able to print properly.
❏When turned on after an extended period of disuse,
the printer may automatically perform head
cleaning to ensure print quality.
Head cleaning will end after about 10 to 15 minutes.
Notes on handling ink cartridges
Note the following points when handling ink cartridges
to maintain good print quality.
❏The supplied ink cartridges and Maintenance Box
are for use during the initial charging. The supplied
ink cartridges and Maintenance Box will be require
replacement relatively quickly.
❏We recommend that ink cartridges be stored at
room temperature out of direct sunlight and used
before the expiry date printed on the packaging.
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❏To ensure good results, use all the ink in the
cartridge within a year of installation.
❏Ink cartridges that have been stored at low
temperatures for an extended period should be
allowed to return to room temperature over a
period of four hours.
❏Do not touch the IC chips on the sides of ink
cartridges. You may not be able to print properly.
❏Install all ink cartridges into each slot. You cannot
print if any of the slots are empty.
❏Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. The ink in the printer may dry, preventing
it from printing as expected. Leave ink cartridges in
all slots even while you do not use the printer.
❏The ink level and other data are stored in the IC
chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being
removed and replaced.
❏To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store
the removed ink cartridge properly. The ink supply
port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.
❏Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the
ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on
the surrounding area when removing the
cartridges.
Notes on Handling
❏Use Epson special media under normal room
conditions (temperature: 15 to 25˚C; humidity: 40
to 60%).
❏Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the
paper.
❏Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper
with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your
hands can affect print quality.
❏Handle paper by the edges. We recommend
wearing cotton gloves.
❏Changes in temperature and humidity may cause
paper to become wavy or curled. Be careful not to
scratch or soil the paper, and flatten it before
loading it in the printer.
❏Do not wet the paper.
❏Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can
use it for storing the paper.
❏Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight,
excessive heat, or humidity.
❏Keep cut sheets in their original package after
opening, and keep them in a flat place.
❏To maintain the quality of the print head, this
printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended.
❏Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled
materials, this does not effect printer function or
performance.
❏Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You
may not be able to print properly.
❏Do not drop or knock it against hard objects;
otherwise, the ink may leak.
Notes on handling paper
Note the following points when handling and storing
the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print
quality may decline.
Check the documentation supplied with each paper.
❏Remove roll paper that is not in use from the
printer. Rewind it correctly and then store it in the
original packaging that came with the roll paper. If
you leave the roll paper in the printer for a long
time, its quality may decline.
Notes on handling printed paper
To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note
the following points.
❏Do not rub or scratch the printed surface. If they are
rubbed or scratched, the ink may peel off.
❏Do not touch the printed surface; Failure to observe
this precaution may cause ink to rub off.
❏Make sure the print outs are completely dry before
folding of stacking; otherwise, the color may change
where they touch (leaves a mark). These marks will
disappear if they are separated immediately and
dried; however, they will remain if not separated.
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❏If you put the print outs in an album before they are
completely dry, they may be blurred.
❏Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs.
❏Avoid direct sunlight.
❏Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing
the print outs by following the instructions in the
paper’s documentation.
Note:
Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color
distortion) due to the effects of light and various
constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special
media. However, with the correct storage method, the
degree of color distortion can be minimized.
❏See the documentation supplied with Epson special
media for detailed information on handling the
paper after printing.
❏The colors of photos, posters, and other printed
materials appear different under different lighting
*
conditions (light sources
from this printer may also appear different under
different light sources.
* Light sources include sunlight, fluorescent light,
incandescent light, and other types.
). The colors of print outs
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Introducing the Supplied Software
Contents of the Software Disc
The supplied Software Disc contains the following software. Install as required.
More information be found in the Network Guide (pdf) or via online help for the application in question.
For Windows
Software Name
Epson Driver and UtilitiesThe following software is installed.
Printer Driver
The printer driver is required when using the printer.
It can be installed by selecting Install during setup.
U“Summary of the Printer Driver” on page 23
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2
This application is used for custom paper settings and to update printer firmware.
Epson Network UtilitiesSelect this option during installation if the printer and computer are connected via a
netw ork. Ins tall ing th is ut ility allo ws a wi zard to be u sed t o simp lify the pr oces s of se ttin g
the addresses needed for network connections.
EpsonNet Print is also installed. With this software, you can perform direct TCP/IP printing
when the computer and the printer are connected via a network.U Using EpsonNet Print
(pdf)
EpsonNet ConfigWith this software, you can configure various network settings for the printer from your
computer. This is useful as it allows you to enter addresses and names using the keyboard.
The documentation is installed with the application.
LFP Print Plug-In for OfficeThis is a plug-in for Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Installing
this plug-in displays a ribbon in Office applications that gives quick access to horizontal
and vertical banner printing and enlarged printing.
Before installing the plug-in, check the following.
❏Office 2003, Office 2007, or Office 2010 is installed.
❏None of these applications (Office 2003, Office 2007, or Office 2010) is running.
This plug-in is not included in some regions.
For Mac OS X
Software Name
Epson Driver and UtilitiesThe following software is installed.
Printer Driver
The printer driver is required when using the printer.
It can be installed by selecting Install during setup.
U“Summary of the Printer Driver” on page 23
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2
This application is used for custom paper settings and to update printer firmware.
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Software Name
Epson Network UtilitiesSelect this option during installation if the printer and computer are connected via a
netw ork. Ins tall ing th is ut ility allo ws a wi zard to be u sed t o simp lify the pr oces s of se ttin g
the addresses needed for network connections.
EpsonNet ConfigWith this software, you can configure various network settings for the printer from your
computer. This is useful as it allows you to enter addresses and names using the keyboard.
The documentation is installed with the application.
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Summary of the Printer Driver
The main functions of the printer driver are described
below.
❏Converts print data received from applications into
printable data and sends it to the printer.
❏S et ti n g s s u c h a s do c u me n t size and print quality can
be adjusted from the settings dialogs.
Windows
❏Allows the user to execute printer maintenance
functions to maintain print quality, and check the
printer’s status and so on.
Windows
You can easily import or export printer driver
settings.
You can save these settings and easily import or
export these saved settings.
U“Customizing the Printer Driver” on
page 92
Mac OS X
U “Overview of the Utility Tab” on page 94
Mac OS X
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Basic Operations
B
Loading and Removing
the Roll Paper
Loading Roll Paper
Load roll paper after attaching the supplied roll paper
adapters.
Important:
c
Insert the paper just before printing. The roller may
leave an impression on paper that is left in the
printer.
C
Open the roll paper cover.
Confirm that the adapter holder lock lever is
raised.
Note:
The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the
following section.
U“Supported Media” on page 139
Turn on the printer by pressing the P button.
A
Note:
❏Closing the paper basket makes the work
easier. U “Using the Paper Basket” on
page 37
❏Leaving the poster board supports raised can
cause jams; lower all the supports before
proceeding. To lower the supports, grasp them,
pull them diagonally downward, and then
release.
Place roll paper on the roll rest on top of the
D
printer.
Size the two supplied roll paper adapters to the
E
roll core.
3-inch core
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2-inch core
Raise the adapter lock lever to release the lock on
F
each of the two roll paper adapters.
Slide the roll paper right until it contacts the
I
adapter guides.
Following the adapter guide, slide the roll slowly
to the opposite side.
Press the ( button on the control panel.
J
Confirm that Roll Paper is highlighted in the
display and press the Z button.
Attach an adapter to each end of the roll.
G
Press the adapters in until they are fully inserted
in the roll, with no gaps.
Lower the lock levers to lock the adapters in
H
place.
Insert the end of the roll paper in the paper slot
K
and pull it through.
Make sure that the paper is free of slack and that
the end is not folded.
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Pull the paper straight through until the leading
edge of the paper reaches the lines on the poster
board supports as shown.
Note:
Do not touch the paper where it will be printed.
After loading the roll paper, rotate the roll paper
adapters as shown to feed the paper through.
Following the on-screen instructions, press the
M
Z button.
The paper will be fed into the printer.
Close the roll paper cover.
N
Check the media type.
O
If a barcode giving information on the paper is
printed on the roll
The printer will automatically read the barcode
as the paper is fed; no message is displayed. The
printer is ready to print when Ready is displayed.
Lower the roll lock lever.
L
If a barcode giving information on the paper is
not printed on the roll
The printer will display the Paper Type and Roll
Paper Remaining settings for the paper currently
selected with the printer. To print at current
settings, press the d/u buttons to highlight KeepSettings Above and press the Z button. To
change settings, highlight Change Settings and
press the Z button. U “Viewing and
Changing Media Settings” on page 35
Cutting the roll paper
Either of the following two methods can be used to cut
roll paper after printing.
❏Auto Cut:
Cut the roll paper after printing each page
automatically using the built-in cutter.
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❏Manual cut:
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Press the ) button to cut the paper using the
built-in cutter. A cutline is printed for manual
cutting and can be used as a guide when cutting
paper using the built-in cutter.
You can specify the method either from the control
panel or the printer driver. Note, however, that the
setting selected with the printer driver takes priority
when the printer driver is used.
Note:
❏Disable printer driver Auto Cut and printer Auto
Cut options when using the optional auto take-up
reel unit.
❏It may take a while to cut the roll paper.
❏Some of the roll paper may not be cut using the
built-in cutter. Use a cutter sold at a store to cut the
paper.
Follow the steps below when using a third-party
cutter.
Press the ) button. Keep the d button pressed to
feed the paper so that the cut location is below the
paper eject guide. Cut the paper using scissors or a
third-party cutter.
Setting methods
Setting on the computer
Set Auto Cut from the Advanced tab - Roll Paper
Option in the printer driver’s Properties (or Printing
preferences) screen.
Setting from the printer
Use the l/r buttons in the control panel to select the /
tab and press the Z or Menu button. The Setup menu
will be displayed; select Printer Setup > Roll PaperSetup> Auto Cut > On and press the Z button. For
manual cutting, select Off. The default setting is On.
U“Setup menu” on page 107
Manual cut method
When Off is selected in the printer driver or Off is
selected for Auto Cut in the control panel, the paper can
be cut in any location after printing as described below.
Cutting paper manually using the built-in cutter
Press the ) button. Viewing the interior of the
A
printer without opening the printer cover, press
the d button to align the cut location with the
mark on the right side of the printer’s
interior.
Note:
The minimum length of paper that can be cut with
the built-in cutter is fixed at 60 to 127 mm and
cannot be changed. If the cutting position is shorter
than the shortest length above, the paper has to be
automatically fed to that length thus a margin will
have to be left. Cut off the margin with a cutter sold
at a store.
Press the Z button.
B
The paper is cut by the built-in cutter.
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Removing the roll paper
This section describes how to remove and store roll
paper after printing. The pressure rollers may leave
impressions on paper that is left in the printer.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Open the roll paper cover.
D
Note:
When removing the roll paper, you can use the
optional roll paper belt to prevent the roll paper
from unwinding.
Raise the roll lock lever.
E
Confirm that the printer is ready and press the
A
( button.
The Load/Remove Paper menu will be displayed.
Press the d/u buttons to highlight Remove
B
Paper and press the Z button.
If On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining, the
printer will automatically print a barcode.
The paper will automatically be rewound.
C
Once the paper is rewound, the printer will
display Press
Note:
When the display shows Turn roll paper adapter
to wind up roll paper, open the roll paper cover and
rewind the paper by hand.
and load paper.
Holding the paper by the roll adapters, move the
F
roll to the roll rest.
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Lift the adapter lock levers to release the roll
G
paper adapters.
Remove the roll paper adapters.
H
Loading and Removing
Cut Sheets
The procedure for loading and positioning cut sheets
varies with the thickness of the paper.
0.08 to 0.8 mm U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 29
0.9 to 2.1 mm U “Loading Poster Board” on
page 31
Important:
c
If the paper is wavy or curled, flatten the paper
before loading it in the printer, or use new paper. If
wavy or curled paper is loaded, this printer may not
be able to recognize the paper size, feed the paper, or
print correctly.
We recommend that you return the paper to its
original package and store it flat, and take it out of
the package just before you use it.
After rewinding the roll paper carefully, store it
in the original package.
Close the roll paper cover.
Loading Cut Sheets
Important:
c
Insert the paper just before printing. The pressure
rollers may leave impressions on paper that is left in
the printer.
Note:
The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the
following section.
U“Supported Media” on page 139
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Turn on the printer by pressing the P button.
A
Note:
❏Closing the paper basket makes the work
easier. U “Using the Paper Basket” on
page 37
❏Leaving the poster board supports raised can
cause jams; lower all the supports before
proceeding. To lower the supports, grasp them,
pull them diagonally downward, and then
release.
Feed the paper into the paper slot with the
C
printable surface toward you.
Insert the paper into the paper slot, keeping its
right edge aligned with the loading mark on the
roll paper cover. Slide the paper in until it stops.
Press the ( button on the control panel. Press
B
the d/u button to highlight Cut Sheet and press
the Z button.
Important:
c
Insert all paper in portrait orientation.
Inserting paper in landscape orientation may
cause a decline in print quality.
Confirm that Press Z is displayed and press the
D
Z button.
The paper will be fed into the printer.
Check the media type.
E
The display shows the type of paper currently
selected with the printer. To print at current
settings, press the d/u buttons to highlight KeepSettings Above and press the Z button. To
change settings, highlight Change Settings and
press the Z button. U “Viewing and
Changing Media Settings” on page 35
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Removing Cut Sheets
This section describes how to remove cut sheets when
printing is complete.
Note:
To remove paper that was loaded but not used, press the
( button and select Remove Paper.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Confirm that Paper Eject is displayed in the
A
control panel.
Loading and Removing
Poster Board
This section describes how to load and remove poster
board from 0.9 to 2.1 mm thick.
The printer can be used with board of the following
sizes.
*
A2/A1/B2/B1
*
inch
* Not supported by the SC-T3000 Series.
Loading Poster Board
Poster board requires space both behind and in front of
the printer. The approximate amount of space required
is shown below. If the printer is set up near a wall, make
sure there is enough space at the rear.
/B1 landscape*/24 × 30 inch/30 × 40
Keeping a hand on the cut sheets to prevent them
falling from the printer, press the Z button.
The paper will be fully ejected from the printer
B
and can then be removed by hand.
Paper SizeFront (a)Back (b)
A2444 mm135 mm
A1691 mm382 mm
B2578 mm269 mm
B1880 mm571 mm
24 × 30 inch612 mm303 mm
30 × 40 inch866 mm557 mm
Important:
c
Insert the paper just before printing. The roller may
leave an impression on paper that is left in the
printer.
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Note:
The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the
following section.
U“Supported Media” on page 139
Turn on the printer by pressing the P button.
A
Note:
Closing the paper basket makes the work easier.
U“Using the Paper Basket” on page 37
Press the ( button in the control panel. Press
B
the d/u button to highlight Poster Board and
press the Z button.
Raise all the poster board supports.
C
Press the supports diagonally downwards and
then lift them straight up.
Place the side to printable face up with its edge in
D
front of the projecting supports as shown.
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Insert the board, using the edge to keep the
E
supports pressed down.
Open the printer cover.
F
Close the printer cover.
H
Position the trailing and right edges of the board
I
as shown by the loading indicators.
Center the right edge over the groove to the right
of the paper eject guide and align the trailing edge
with the ends of poster board supports, as shown.
I ns er t t he bo a rd , c h ec ki ng to be s ur e t ha t i t p a ss es
G
under the rollers.
After positioning the media, press the Z
J
button.
The paper will be fed into the printer.
Check the media type.
K
The display shows the type of paper currently
selected with the printer. To print at current
settings, press the d/u buttons to highlight KeepSettings Above and press the Z button. To
change settings, highlight Change Settings and
press the Z button. U “Viewing and
Changing Media Settings” on page 35
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Removing Poster Board
This section describes how to remove poster board
when printing is complete.
Note:
To remove paper that was loaded but not used, press the
( button and select Remove Paper.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Pull the poster board forward as shown in the
B
on-screen instructions.
After removing the poster board, press the Z
button.
Important:
c
If poster board will not be used in the next
print job, lower all the poster board supports.
Leaving the supports raised may cause paper
to jam.
To lower the supports, grasp them as shown,
pull them diagonally downward, and then
release.
Confirm that Paper Eject is displayed in the
A
control panel.
Keeping a hand on the poster board to prevent it
falling from the printer, press the Z button.
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Viewing and Changing
Media Settings
The following is displayed in the control panel after
paper is loaded.
Note:
If On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining and a barcode
with roll data is printed on the current roll, the printer
will read the barcode and adjust settings automatically,
and the above dialog will not be displayed.
❏Time until replacement
The following settings are recorded in a barcode
printed on the roll.
The amount of paper remaining, the value selected
for remaining alert, and the paper type.
The barcode is automatically printed at the end of
the roll when the roll is rewound. The barcode is
automatically read and settings adjusted the next
time the paper is used, improving efficiency when
multiple rolls of paper are used.
❏Tracking the amount of paper remaining in the .
tab info display area
The info display area shows the amount of paper
remaining in the current roll. Once the amount of
paper remaining falls below the limit, the amount is
replaced by a warning indicator showing that paper
is running low.
U“Screen View” on page 13
❏Printing availability
Checking Media Settings
The dialog displays the following options for the paper
currently loaded in the printer.
Select Paper Type
The current paper type.
Remaining Setup
Displayed only with roll paper.
This item shows the option currently selected for RollPaper Remaining.
When On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining, the
printer tracks the following roll paper data.
The printer predicts whether the current job can be
printed on the amount of paper remaining and
displays the results, preventing waste caused the
paper running out part way through a print job.
This allows you to choose whether to print on the
existing roll or replace the paper, preventing waste.
Adjusting Settings
Follow the steps below to change the settings displayed.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
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Select an option.
A
To print at current settings
Press the d/u buttons to highlight Keep Settings
Above and press the Z button.
Proceed to Step 6.
To change settings
Press the d/u buttons to highlight Change
Settings and press the Z button.
Highlight a setting you wish to change and press
B
the Z button.
Highlight an option and press the Z button.
C
Press the y button to return to the dialog shown
D
in Step 2.
When settings are complete, highlight Exit and
E
press the Z button.
Replacing Paper
This section describes how to replace paper. The process
for removing the current paper differs with the type of
paper loaded; follow the instructions displayed in the
control panel.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
If On is selected for Remaining Setup, you will
F
be prompted to enter the length of the roll.
Press the d/u buttons to choose a value between
5.0 and 99.5 m and press the Z button. Paper
length is set in increments of 0.5 m.
After a short pause the printer will show Ready,
indicating that it is ready to print. Transmit the data to
be printed from a computer.
Confirm that the printer is ready and press the
A
( button.
The Load/Remove Paper menu will be displayed.
Press the d/u buttons to select the type of paper
B
used to replace the current paper, and then press
the Z button.
The printer will eject the current paper.
C
The process for ejecting the paper varies with the
type of paper loaded, as described below.
If On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining
Barcode printing will begin; when printing is
complete, the roll will rewind automatically.
If Off is selected for Roll Paper Remaining
The roll rewinds automatically.
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Note:
When the display shows Turn roll paper adapter
t o w i n d u p r ol l p ap e r, open the roll paper cover and
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Cut Sheets
Cut sheets are automatically ejected to the rear,
where they can be removed by hand.
Poster Board
Poster board is partially ejected to the front.
Supporting the board with one hand to prevent it
falling, press the Z button and pull out the
board.
If the next job will not use poster board, lower all
the poster board supports. Leaving the supports
raised may cause paper to jam.
To lower the supports, grasp them as shown, pull
them diagonally downward, and then release.
Using the Paper Basket
The paper basket collects paper from the printer,
preventing it falling to the floor and becoming creased
or dirty.
The optional Stand (24”) for the SC-T3000 Series comes
with a paper basket.
It can hold up to 20 sheets of the following types of paper
printed in line drawing mode.
Paper SizeMedia types
A1 (594 × 841 mm)Plain Paper Roll
US D (22 × 34 in)
A0 (841 × 1189 mm)
US E (34 × 44 in)
* Not supported by the SC-T3000 Series.
*
*
Follow the on-screen instructions to load the
D
paper for the next job.
Paper not of the above types must be removed from the
printer one at a time before the next sheet is printed.
Important:
c
Collecting consecutive sheets of other types in the
paper basket may result in stains, folds, or other
damage to the printed sheets.
The paper basket can hold sheets up to 1189 mm long.
Note:
Close the paper basket before printing banners or other
documents that exceed the maximum length. Before the
paper ejected from the printer touches the floor, we
suggest that you take it in both hands close to the paper
eject guides and continue to lightly support it until
printing is complete.
Closing the Paper Basket
Close the paper basket before loading paper or moving
the printer.
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Press the paper basket to the opposite side.
c
Important:
The paper basket will not function correctly when
opened to the position shown below at right.
Stop when the paper basket is in the position shown
below at left.
Opening the Paper Basket
If the paper basket is closed, it can be opened for use as
described below.
Lightly pull the paper basket down.
Using the Paper Basket
Adjust the stack guide to match the size of the paper.
Note:
The paper basket may with some documents or in some
environments fail to hold the paper correctly, resulting in
the paper wrinkling or folding.
Guide positioned for A1/US D (22 × 34 in) size paper
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Guide positioned for other sizes of paper
Using the Auto Take-up
Reel Unit (SC-T7000 Series
Only)
The optional auto take-up reel unit automatically takes
up paper as it is printed. It improves efficiency for
banners or large jobs involving continuous printing on
roll paper.
The auto take-up reel unit for this printer can take up
paper in either of the directions shown below. Some
types of paper may not support one or the other of these
directions or may place restrictions on the take-up
direction.
See the following section for information on take-up
support and take-up direction.
U“Epson Special Media Table” on page 139
ForwardBackward
Forward takes up the roll with the printable side out.
Backward takes up the roll with the printable side in.
Caution:
!
❏Fix the roll core for the auto take-up reel unit
in place as described in the documentation.
Dropping the roll core could cause injury.
❏Be careful that your hands, hair, or other
objects do not get caught in the moving parts of
the auto take-up reel unit.
Failure to observe this precaution could result
in injury.
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Important:
c
Confirm that the end of the roll is cut straight
across. The unit will not function as expected if the
end of the roll is wavy or curved.
U“Manual cut method” on page 27
Note:
For information on installing the auto take-up reel unit,
see the documentation supplied with the auto take-up
reel unit attachment.
Using the Control Panel
This section describes how to use the control panel for
the auto take-up reel unit.
Backward : The roll is taken up with the printable
side in.
Forward: The roll is taken up with the printable
side out.
Off: The auto take-up reel unit does not
take up paper.
C Manual switch
Selects the manual take-up direction.
The setting selected with the Manual switch takes
effect when the Auto switch is in the Off position.
Backward : The roll is taken up with the printable
side in.
The speed will increase after the button
is pressed for more than three seconds.
Forward: The roll is taken up with the printable
side out.
A Power lamp
Displays the status of the auto take-up reel unit.
On: The auto take-up reel unit is
ready for use.
Flickering: The auto take-up reel unit is in
use.
Blinking: The auto take-up reel unit is in
power-saving mode.
Intermittent
blinking
Off: The power is off.
: An error has occurred.
The speed will increase after the button
is pressed for more than three seconds.
Attaching the Paper
This section describes how to attach roll paper to the
auto take-up reel unit roll core.
The procedure varies with the take-up direction.
Important:
c
Before proceeding, select Off for Auto Cut. Using
the auto take-up reel unit when On is selected will
cause errors.
U“Cutting the roll paper” on page 26
Taking Up the Paper Printable Side
Out
B Auto switch
Selects the auto take-up direction.
For information on installing the roll core, see the SetupGuide for the optional auto take-up reel unit.
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Buttons that are used in the following settings
E
Tape the end to the roll core.
Place tape (available from third-party suppliers)
at the center and then at the left and right ends.
Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off.
A
Plug the power cord into an outlet and confirm
that the power lamp lights.
Turn on the printer by pressing the P button.
B
Check that the roll paper is correctly loaded in the
C
printer.
Keep the d button in the control panel pressed
F
until you have fed enough paper for about three
wraps around the roll core.
Keep the Manual switch pressed to Forward to
G
wrap the paper three times around the core.
After wrapping the paper around the core,
ensure that paper around the core is sufficiently
loose.
Press the ) button in the control panel. Keep
D
the d button pressed until the end of the roll
reaches the roll core.
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Note:
The tensioner supplied with the auto take-up reel
unit is used with some types of paper. Slacken the
paper and insert the tensioner near the center of the
paper as shown. See the following section for
information on paper that requires the tensioner.
U“Epson Special Media Table” on page 139
Set the Auto switch to Forward.
H
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off.
A
Plug the power cord into an outlet and confirm
that the power lamp lights.
Taking Up the Paper Printable Side In
For information on installing the roll core, see the Setup
Guide for the optional auto take-up reel unit.
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Turn on the printer by pressing the P button.
B
Check that the roll paper is correctly loaded in the
C
printer.
Press the ) button in the control panel. Keep
D
the d button pressed until the end of the roll
reaches the roll core.
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Tape the end to the roll core.
E
Place tape (available from third-party suppliers)
at the center and then at the left and right ends.
Keep the d button in the control panel pressed
F
until you have fed enough paper for about three
wraps around the roll core.
Set the Auto switch to Backward.
H
Removing Paper from the Auto
Take-up Reel Unit
This section describes how to remove paper from the
auto take-up reel unit.
Keep the Manual switch pressed to Backward to
G
wrap the paper three times around the core.
After wrapping the paper around the core,
ensure that paper around the core is sufficiently
loose.
Caution:
!
Removing paper from the auto take-up reel unit
requires two workers, one on each end of the roll.
A single worker working by his- or herself could
drop the roll, resulting in injury.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
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Set the Auto switch to Off.
A
Cut the paper and take it up until it is all on the
B
auto take-up reel unit roll core.
U“Manual cut method” on page 27
After cutting the paper, support the end to
prevent the printed surface touching the floor;
continue to support the paper until it is all taken
up. Keep the Manual switch pressed in the
take-up direction (either Forward or Backward).
Remove the roll core from the auto take-up reel
D
unit.
Unlock the movable unit and remove it from the
C
roll core.
When removing the movable unit, support the
ro ll core wi th one ha nd to pre vent it f alling t o the
floor.
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Basic Printing Methods
(Windows)
Printing is performed from the application used to
create the document you wish to print. The basic
procedure is described below.
Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
A
U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 24
U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 29
U “Loading Poster Board” on page 31
When you have created the data, click Print in
B
the File menu.
After confirming that the printer is selected, click
C
Printer properties or Properties to display the
Printer Settings tab.
Check the options selected for Media Settings.
D
On startup, the printer driver automatically
downloads information on the media in the
printer and displays it in the Media Settings area.
To print at current settings, proceed to the next
step.
If the desired settings are not displayed, replace
the media in the printer with the desired paper
type and click the Acquire Info button. The
driver will reacquire data from the printer and
update the information displayed in the MediaSettings area.
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In the Size Settings area, choose the desired
E
Paper Size.
Choose the Paper Size selected when the
document was created in the application.
If the desired size is not available in the menu,
click Custom Paper Size to add a custom paper
size. U “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on
page 64
Advanced fit and borderless settings are available
in the Layout tab.
U“Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical
Banners” on page 58
U“Borderless Printing” on page 67
In the Print Quality area, choose an option for
G
Select Target.
Choose an option according to the type of
document and how it will be used.
Select “fit to” and borderless printing options.
F
To resize the document to fit it to the width of the
roll when using roll paper, simply select Fit toRoll Paper Width.
To print without borders (margins), select
Borderless.
For borderless printing on paper larger than the
original document size, select both the “fit to”
and borderless options.
To choose a color correction method or adjust
colors, select Advanced Settings.
U“Correct color and print” on page 72
Check settings.
H
The selected settings are reflected in the area on
the right; check that settings are correct.
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Click the OK button.
I
When settings are complete, click Print.
J
An error message is displayed if an error occurs or an ink
cartridge needs replacing while printing.
The progress bar is displayed, and printing starts.
Screen while printing
The following screen is displayed when you start
printing, and the progress bar (the computer’s
processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can
check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the
ink cartridges, and so on.
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Basic Printing Methods
(Mac OS X)
Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
A
U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 24
U “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 29
U “Loading Poster Board” on page 31
When you have created the data, from the File
B
menu of the application, click Print and so on.
For Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5, click the arrow ()
to make settings on the Page Setup screen.
Note:
If page settings are not displayed in the print dialog,
click the “page settings” option (e.g., Page Setup) in
the File menu.
The print screen is displayed.
C
Mac OS X v10.7
Click Show Details at the bottom of the dialog.
Check that this printer is selected, and then set
D
the paper size.
Select one of the following options for PaperSize. XXXX is the actual paper size, such as A4.
XXXX: Print with margins on roll paper. Print
using the Roll Paper Margin selected on the
printer. U “Print Queues menu” on page 104
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XXXX (cut sheet): Print with margins on cut
sheets. Print with top, right, and left margins of 3
mm and a bottom margin of 14 mm.
When performing borderless or banner printing;
see U “Borderless Printing” on page 67, U
“Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical
Banners” on page 58
To view basic print settings, select Printer
E
Settings from the list.
If the desired settings are not displayed, replace
the media in the printer with the desired paper
type and click the Acquire Info button. The
driver will reacquire data from the printer and
update the information displayed.
Choose how the printed document will be used.
F
Choose an option according to the type of
document and how it will be used.
In Mac OS X versions 10.7 and 10.6, the printer
driver automatically acquires information on the
paper loaded in the printer at startup and
displays it in the Page Setup and Media Type
areas. To print at current settings, proceed to the
next step.
In Mac OS X version 10.5, choose Page Setup
and the Media Type according to the type of
paper loaded in the printer.
To choose a color correction method or adjust
colors, select Advanced Settings for Mode.
U“Correct color and print” on page 72
Check settings.
G
The selected settings are reflected in the area on
the right; check that settings are correct.
When settings are complete, click Print.
H
The printer icon is displayed in the Dock while printing.
Click the printer icon to display the status. You can
check the progress of the current print job and the
printer status information. You can also cancel a print
job.
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Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification
message is displayed.
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Printable area
This section describes the printable areas for the printer.
If the margin set in an application is larger than the
following setting values, sections beyond the specified
margins are not printed. For example, if 15 mm is
selected for the left and right margins in the printer
menus and the document fills the page, the 15 mm at the
left and right sides of the page will not be printed.
Roll Paper Printable Area
The gray area in the illustration below shows the
printable area.
When printing borderless on the left and right, the left
and right margins are 0 mm. When printing borderless
on all edges, all margins are 0 mm.
The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of
the ejected paper.
254mm~1118mm
3mm/15mm3mm/15mm
127mm
~
B
15m
254mm~914mm
254mm~620mm
1
2
3
4
C
3mm/15mm
D
Roll Paper Margin
Parameter
Normal
Top15mm/Bottom15mmA, C = 15 mm
Top35mm/Bottom15mmA = 35 mm
Top45mm/Bottom15mmA = 45 mm
3mmA, B, C, D = 3 mm
15mmA, B, C, D = 15 mm
*
When Normal is selected, the value for A is 20 mm
Margin Values
A, C = 15 mm
B, D = 3 mm
B, D = 3 mm
C = 15 mm
B, D = 3 mm
C = 15 mm
B, D = 3 mm
*
for the following paper.
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)/Premium
Semigloss Photo Paper (250)/Premium Luster
Photo Paper (260)/Premium Semimatte Photo
Paper (260)
When the following media are used in CAD / LineDrawing mode, the value for A and C is 3 mm.
4
A
3~45mm
*1 SC-T7000 Series
*2 SC-T5000 Series
*3 SC-T3000 Series
*4 If Banner is selected for Roll Paper Option in the
printer driver Advanced tab, the top and bottom
margins are 0 mm.
Margins for roll paper depend on the option selected for
Roll Paper Margin in the menus, as shown in the table
below.
Roll Paper Margin Settings U “Setup menu” on
page 107
indicates factory default settings.
Singleweight Matte Paper
Important:
c
❏Printing is distorted when the trailing edge of
the roll paper comes off the core. Make sure the
trailing edge does not come inside the printing
area.
❏The print size does not change even when the
margins are changed.
Cut Sheets Printable Area
When printing borderless on the left and right, the left
and right margins are 0 mm. (Borderless printing is not
available with poster board.)
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The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of
the ejected paper.
Turning Off the Power
Using Power Off Timer
The printer offers the following two power management
options.
❏Sleep mode
The printer enters sleep mode when there are no
errors, no print jobs being received, and no control
panel or other operations performed. When the
printer enters sleep mode, the control panel’s
screen turns off and the internal motors and other
parts switch off to consume less power.
Press any button in the control panel to reactivate
the display. However, under these conditions, the
screen display turns off again after 30 seconds if no
operations are performed.
The printer only exits sleep mode and is completely
restored to normal operation when a print job is
received or the cover is opened or another hardware
operation is performed. The delay before the
printer enters sleep mode can be selected from
values between 5 and 180 minutes. At default
settings, the printer enters sleep mode if no
operations are performed for 15 minutes. The delay
can be changed from the Setup menu. U “Setup
menu” on page 107
Note:
When the printer enters sleep mode, the control
panel’s screen goes blank as if the power has been
turned off, but the P light remains lit.
❏Power Off Timer
The printer is equipped with a Power Off Timer
option that automatically turns the printer off if no
errors occur, no print jobs are received, and no
control panel or other operations are performed for
a set period of time. The delay before the printer
turns off automatically can be selected from values
between 1 and 24 hours in increments of 1 hour.
At default settings, the printer turns off
automatically if no errors occur, no print jobs are
received, and no control panel or other operations
are performed for eight hours. Power Off Timer
settings can be adjusted from the Setup menu. U
“Setup menu” on page 107
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About Power Management
You can adjust the time before Power Management is
applied. Any increase will affect the printer’s energy
efficiency. Please consider the environment before
making any change.
Canceling Printing
There are a few ways to stop printing operations
depending on the situation.
When the computer has finished sending data to the
printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the
computer. Cancel on the printer.
Canceling from the computer (Windows)
When the Progress Bar is displayed
Click Cancel.
When the Progress Bar is not displayed
Click the printer icon in the task bar while
A
printing is in progress.
Whether or not an icon is displayed depends on
the settings selected for Windows.
Right click the name of the job you want to cancel
B
and select Cancel from the document menu.
To cancel all jobs, click Cancel All Documents in
the Printer menu.
If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is
not displayed on the above screen.
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Canceling from the computer (Mac OS X)
Click the printer icon in the Dock.
A
Select the job you want to cancel, and then click
B
Delete.
If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is
not displayed on the above screen.
Canceling on the printer
Press the W button, select Job Cancel on the screen,
and then press the Z button.
The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing.
It may take a while before the printer returns to ready
status after canceling a job.
Note:
You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue
on the computer using the above operation. See
"Canceling from the computer" to delete print jobs in the
print queue.
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• From LFP HDD Utility (Windows only)
Using the Optional
Hard Disk Unit
The LFP HDD Utility can be used to manage print
jobs stored on a hard disk unit connected to the
printer. It is used when the printer is connected to
the computer via USB.
It can be downloaded from the Epson website.
The Purpose of the Hard
Disk Unit
W he n a n o pt i o na l ha rd d i sk u n it i s c on ne c t ed , p ri n t j ob s
can be viewed and managed as described below.
Print Job Management
• From the Print Queues menu
For more information, see U “Viewing and
Printing Saved Print Jobs” on page 57
• From Remote Manager
The Remote Manager utility is included in the
standard install of the printer network interface and,
in addition to managing the print jobs stored on the
hard disk unit, can be used for viewing printer status
and adjusting network settings. It is launched by
entering the printer’s IP address in a computer web
browser.
http://www.epson.com
Hard Disk Unit Functions
When an optional hard disk unit is installed, print jobs
can be viewed and managed as described below.
• Viewing Print Jobs
When there are multiple print jobs with some in the
queue, the following information can be displayed.
❏Print start time
❏Estimated print time
❏Other information, including whether the job can be
printed without replacing consumables
Print jobs can be selected and cancelled in Remote
Manager or the LFP HDD Utility.
• Viewing and Resuming Held Print Jobs
If the source selected with the printer differs from the
source specified in the print job, an error will occur
and printing will be suspended.
For more information, see the online help for
Remote Manager.
For information on launching Remote Manager see
U the Network Guide (pdf)
When an error occurs, printing can not be restarted
until the printer has been readied by, for example,
replacing the paper.
When an optional hard disk unit is installed, the
following types of print job can be held temporarily.
❏Print jobs that specify sources that differ from that
selected with the printer
❏Print jobs that specify paper types that differ from that
selected with the printer
❏Print jobs that specify output paper sizes (widths) that
differ from that selected with the printer
After printing all the jobs that can be printed with the
current paper, you can replace the paper with the
media specified in the held print jobs and resume
printing, making your work more efficient.
Individual jobs can be selected and resumed or
cancelled in Remote Manager or the LFP HDD
Utility.
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Note:
Held print jobs can be saved if On is selected for
Store Held Job in the control panel Setup menu.
The factory default setting is Off.
U “Setup menu” on page 107
• Viewing and Printing Stored Jobs
Print jobs can be stored on the hard disk unit and
printed at a later date.
Print jobs selected for printing at a later date can be
printed directly from the hard disk unit without
increasing the load on your computer.
Print jobs are saved using the printer driver. U
“Saving Print Jobs to the Hard Disk Unit” on
page 56
Note:
❏Enlarged copy print jobs created with a
scanner attached to the printer can not be
saved to the hard disk unit.
❏Jobs printed from the following applications
are always saved to the hard disk unit.
When you have created the data, click Print in
A
the File menu.
After confirming that the printer is selected, click
B
Printer properties or Properties to display
printer settings.
For information on other applications, see the
software documentation or online help.
❏LFP Print Plug-In for Office
❏EPSON CopyFactory5
Saving Print Jobs to the
Hard Disk Unit
This section describes the print driver settings used to
save print jobs.
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In the Advanced tab, click the Settings button in
C
the Hard Disk Unit area and select Print and
Save or Save only.
Next, print the document normally.
D
If Save only is selected, the print job will be saved
to the optional hard disk unit but not printed.
Press the d/u buttons to highlight Saved Job
B
Queue and press the Z button.
The print job tab info display area shows the
names of stored print jobs.
Press the d/u buttons to highlight the desired
C
job and press the Z button.
Information on the selected job will be displayed.
To exit without printing the job, press the W
button after viewing job data.
To print the job, proceed to Step 4.
Press the Z button.
D
You will be prompted to enter the number of
copies.
Press the d/u buttons to choose the number of
E
copies and press the Z button.
Viewing and Printing
Saved Print Jobs
This section describes how to view and print saved jobs
from the control panel.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press
A
the l/r buttons to highlight , and press the Z
button.
The Print Queues menu will be displayed.
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❏Fit to Output Size
More Ways to Print
Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to
fit the paper size.
Enlargements and
Horizontal and Vertical
Banners
The printer driver can enlarge or reduce documents for
different paper sizes. There are three setting methods.
Before printing at non-standard sizes, including vertical
or horizontal banners and documents with equal sides,
enter the desired paper size in the printer driver.
Note:
❏When printing from applications designed expressly
for horizontal or vertical banners, adjust printer
driver settings as described in the application
documentation.
U “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 64
❏Fit to Roll Paper Width
Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to
fit the roll paper width.
❏Specify Size
You can specify the enlargement or reduction ratio.
Use this method for a non-standard paper size.
❏When using Windows applications designed for
horizontal or vertical banners, select Banner in the
Advanced tab as required.
A4
1000mm
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Fitting Documents to the Width
of the Roll Paper
Making Settings in Windows
Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab
A
and select a Paper Size that matches the
document page size.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Choose whether to fit the short or long edge of
C
the document to the roll paper width.
Note:
Output can also be fitted to the roll width by
selecting Fit to Roll Paper Width in the Printer
Settings tab.
In the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge and
B
click Fit to Roll Paper Width.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
Making Settings for Mac OS X
Choose Page Layout Settings from the list in the
A
print dialog and select Reduce/Enlarge.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
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Select Fit to Roll Paper Width and choose
B
whether to fit the short or long edge of the
document to the roll paper width.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
C
In the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge and
B
click Specify Size.
Choose an input method and select a size.
C
Enter a value directly or click the arrows to the
right of the scale box to set the value.
Choosing a Print Size
Making Settings in Windows
Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab
A
and select a Paper Size that matches the
document page size.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
Making Settings for Mac OS X
Choose Page Layout Settings from the list in the
A
print dialog and select Reduce/Enlarge.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
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Select Specify Size, choose a method for
B
specifying the size, and select a size.
Enter a value directly or click the arrows to the
right of the scale box to set the value.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
C
Fitting Documents to the Output
Size
In the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge and
B
click Fit to Output Size.
Select the size of the paper used for printing.
C
To print the document, margins excluded, at
precisely the selected output size, select
Oversize.
Note:
When printing using Oversize, load paper that is as
large as the selected Output Size plus the margins
needed by the printer.
Printer margins U “Printable area” on page 51
Making Settings in Windows
Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab
A
and select a Paper Size that matches the
document page size.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
Making Settings for Mac OS X
Choose Page Layout Settings from the list in the
A
print dialog and select Reduce/Enlarge.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
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Select Fit to Output Size and choose a paper size
B
that matches the paper in the printer.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
C
Making Enlarged Copies
with a Scanner
Connect an Epson scanner to the printer makes creating
enlarged copies a snap; no computer is required.
Supported scanners are listed on the Epson website.
http://www.epson.com
Supported Sizes
Scanned document size: 4 by 6 to A3
Copy size: Up to 36 inches (approximately 914 mm)
*1Varies with the model of scanner connected.
*2Up to 24 inches (approximately 610 mm) with the
SC-T3000 Series.
*1
*2
Note:
Output can also be fitted to the paper size by selecting
Scale to fit paper size in the print dialog Paper Handling
pane.
Connecting the Scanner
Ready both the printer and the scanner.
A
For information on setting up the scanner, see
the documentation supplied with the device.
Turn the printer and scanner off.
B
Connect the scanner to the printer using the
C
cable supplied with the scanner.
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Important:
c
Connect the scanner directly to the printer.
Enlarged copies are only available when the
scanner is connected directly to the printer.
Making Enlarged Copies
Buttons that are used in the following settings
Turn the printer and scanner on.
A
The devices may be turned on in any order.
Using the Enlarged Copy menu U “Menu
Operations” on page 99
Settings U “Enlarged Copy menu” on
page 112
Note:
If Other Size is selected for Auto and A0(2Sheets)
for Output Size when the SC-T3000 Series is used,
the document will be printed on two sheets as
shown.
If the document is printed on an A2 width roll, the
two segments can be joined together with tape or
the like to create a complete A0 sheet. If the
document is printed on a wider roll, the margins
will have to be trimmed.
Load the printer with paper that supports
B
enlarged copies.
U“Epson Special Media Table” on page 139
Place the original on the scanner glass or in the
C
auto document feeder (ADF).
U“Placing Documents in the Scanner” on
page 63
For information on using the scanner, see the
documentation supplied with the device.
After confirming that the printer is ready, press
D
the l/r buttons to highlight + tab and press the
Z button.
The enlarged copy dialog is displayed.
In the enlarged copy dialog, press the u/d
E
buttons to choose the number of copies and press
the Z button to start copying.
To change copy settings or the enlargement ratio,
press the Menu button. The Enlarged Copy
menu is displayed.
Placing Documents in the
Scanner
Failure to observe the following precautions when
placing the original in the scanner may result in reduced
print quality or scanning failures.
❏Be sure to insert the original in landscape (wide)
orientation.
❏If there are documents both on the glass and in the
ADF, the document in the ADF will be scanned.
Remove documents from the ADF before placing a
document on the glass.
The scanner ] button can be used in place of the
Z button to start copying.
❏The ADF can not be used when:
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❏A4/2->Banner(Auto) is selected for Auto.
❏B1, A0, or A0 (2 Sheets) is selected for
Output Size
❏The original is 4 by 6 size
❏The original is printed on thick stock (e.g.,
postcards or photographs)
❏When multiple copies are made from an original
placed on the glass, the original may be scanned
once for each copy.
Wait until all the copies have been printed before
opening the scanner cover.
❏Use the ADF to scan multi-page documents.
Because the copies are printed as the originals are
scanned, the printer can not collate multiple copies
of multi-page documents.
Example: Order in which pages are output when the
printer is used to make two copies of a two page
document
Printing at Non-Standard
Sizes
Before printing at non-standard sizes, including vertical
or horizontal banners and documents with equal sides,
save the desired paper size in the printer driver. Once
they have save in the printer driver, custom sizes can be
selected in the application Page Setup and other print
dialogs.
The following sizes can be used.
WidthSC-T7000 Series89 to 1,118 mm
SC-T5000 Series89 to 914 mm
SC-T3000 Series
*2
Length
1. The maximum printable width is 610 mm.
2. The paper length can be longer if using applications that
support banner printing. However, the actual print size
depends on the application, the paper size loaded in the
printer, and the computer environment.
Important:
c
❏The smallest size supported by the printer is
❏For Mac OS X Custom Paper Sizes, although
❏The available output size is limited depending
Windows: 127 to 15000 mm
Mac OS X: 127 to 15240 mm
254 mm wide × 127 mm long. If a smaller size is
entered in the printer driver as a CustomPaper Size, the document will print with
wider-than-expected margins, which must be
trimmed.
you can specify a large paper size which cannot
be loaded on this printer, it will not be printed
properly.
on the application.
89 to 620 mm
*1
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Making Settings in Windows
Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab
A
and click the Custom Paper Size.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Important:
c
Custom Paper Size is not available when
Front - Poster Board is selected for Source.
Note:
❏To change the paper size you saved, select the
paper size name from the list on the left.
❏To delete th e user-defined size you saved, select
the paper size name from the list on the left,
and then click Delete.
❏You can save up to 100 paper sizes.
Click OK.
C
The saved sizes are now available in the Printer
Settings dialog Paper Size menu.
You can now print as normal.
Making Settings for Mac OS X
When the Print screen is displayed, select
A
Manage Custom Sizes from the Paper Size list.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
Enter the desired size in the User Defined Paper
B
Size dialog and click Save.
❏You can enter up to 24 single-byte characters
for the Paper Size Name.
❏To view Paper Width and Paper Height
values for a standard size close to the desired
custom size, select the appropriate option for
Base Paper Size.
❏If you specify the desired Fix Aspect Ratio
and select Landscape or Portrait for Base,
you need only enter either the Paper Width
or Paper Height.
Note:
If page setting options are not available in the
application’s print dialog, display the page settings
dialog.
Click +, and then enter the paper size name.
B
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Enter the Width, Height for the Paper Size, and
C
enter the margins, and then click OK.
The range of values available for page sizes and
margins vary with the printer model and the
values selected with the printer.
U“Printable area” on page 51
Note:
❏To edit a saved custom size, choose its name
from the list on the left.
❏To copy a saved custom size, select the size in
the list on the left and click Duplicate.
Printing CAD Drawings
The printer supports the HP-GL/2 driver and HP RTL
(Raster Transfer Language) used in plotters. When
printing CAD drawings in applications that support
HP-GL/2 or HP RTL output, set plotter output to
HP-GL/2 or HP RTL. The printer automatically
distinguishes HP-GL/2 or HP RTL from normal printer
inputs and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
Important:
c
The printer may not perform as expected if the
volume of the data to be printed is extremely large.
If the application does not support HP-GL/2 or HP RTL,
use the following settings when printing CAD drawings
and other line drawings.
Making Settings in Windows
Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab,
A
click Select Target for Print Quality and select
either CAD / Line Drawing (Black) or CAD /Line Drawing (Color).
❏To delete a saved custom size, select it in the list
on the left and click -.
❏The custom paper size setting differs
depending on the operating system version.
See your operating system’s documentation for
details.
Click OK.
D
You can select the paper size you saved from the
Paper Size pop-up menu.
You can now print as normal.
Note:
The CAD / Line Drawing (Black) and CAD / Line
Drawing (Color) options are available for Select
Target when a paper type suited to printing CAD
drawings is selected.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
B
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Making Settings for Mac OS X
Display the print dialog and select Printer
A
Settings from the list.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
Click the Select Target for Mode and select
B
CAD/Line Drawing(Black) or CAD/Line
Drawing(Color).
Borderless Printing
You can print your data without margins on the paper.
The types of borderless printing you can choose vary as
shown below depending on the media type.
Roll Paper: No margins for all edges, no margins for the
left and right
Cut Sheets: No margins for the left and right only
(Borderless printing is not available with poster board.)
When printing borderless for all edges you can also
configure the cutting operation.U “About Roll Paper
Cutting” on page 69
When performing left and right borderless printing,
margins appear on the top and bottom of the paper.
Top and bottom margin values U “Printable area” on
page 51
Note:
The CAD/Line Drawing(Black) and CAD/Line
Drawing(Color) options are available for Select
Target when a paper type suited to printing CAD
drawings is selected.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
C
Types of Borderless Printing
Methods
You can perform borderless printing using the
following two methods.
❏Auto Expand
The printer driver enlarges the print data to a size
slightly larger than the paper size and prints the
enlarged image. The sections which are beyond the
paper edges are not printed; therefore, resulting in
borderless printing.
Use settings such as Page Layout in the appli cations
to set the size of the image data as follows.
- Match the paper size and page setting for the print
data.
- If the application has margin settings, set the
margins to 0 mm.
- Make the image data as large as the paper size.
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❏Retain Size
Create the print data larger than the paper size in
the applications to produce borderless output. The
printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Use
settings such as Page Layout in the applications to
set the size of the image data as follows.
- Create print data larger than its actual print size by 3
mm on the left and right (6 mm in total).
- If the application has margin settings, set the
margins to 0 mm.
- Make the image data as large as the paper size.
Supporte
d paper
widths
16 inch
US C/17
inch
B2/515 mm
A1/595 mm
24 inch
B1/728 mm
A0/841 mm
36 inch
B0/1030
mm
44 inch
SC-T7000
Series
✓✓✓
✓✓✓
✓✓✓
✓✓✓
✓✓✓
✓✓
✓✓
✓✓
✓
✓
SC-T5000
Series
--
--
SC-T3000
Series
-
-
-
Select this setting if you want to avoid image
enlargement by the printer driver.
Supported Media Sizes for
Borderless Printing
The following media sizes are supported for borderless
printing.
The sizes supported vary with the printer model.
Supporte
d paper
widths
SC-T7000
Series
SC-T5000
Series
SC-T3000
Series
Depending on the media type, the print quality may
decline or borderless printing cannot be selected.
U“Epson Special Media Table” on page 139
10 inch
30 cm
Super A3/
329 mm/13
inch
✓✓✓
✓✓✓
✓✓✓
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About Roll Paper Cutting
When performing borderless printing on roll paper, you can specify whether it is left and right borderless printing or
all edges borderless printing, and how to cut the paper in the printer driver’s Roll Paper Option. The cutting operation
for each value is shown in the following chart.
Printer driver
settings
Cutting Operation
Explanation
BorderlessSingle CutDouble Cut
The default printer driver setting
is Borderless.
❏The top area may become
slightly uneven depending
on the image since the print
operation stops while
cutting the top edge of the
roll paper.
❏If the cut position is
misaligned slightly, small
parts of the image may be
shown on the top or
bottom of the adjacent
pages. If this occurs,
perform Adjust CutPosition.
U“Enlarged Copy menu”
on page 112
❏When printing only one
page the operation
performed is the same as
that for Double Cut. When
continuously printing
multiple sheets, the printer
cuts 1 mm inside on the top
edge of the first page and
the bottom edge of the
subsequent pages to avoid
showing margins.
❏The top area may become
slightly uneven depending
on the image since the print
operation stops while
cutting the top edge of the
roll paper.
❏The printed paper is
approximately 2 mm
shorter than the specified
size since the printer cuts
the paper inside the image
to avoid showing top and
bottom margins.
❏After cutting the bottom
edge of the previous page,
the printer feeds the paper,
and then cuts the top edge
of the following page.
Although this produces 60
to 127 mm cut-off pieces,
the cut is more accurate.
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Setting Procedures for Printing
Making Settings in Windows
Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab
A
and adjust the following settings.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Select Borderless in the Size Settings area.
B
To fit output to the roll width, choose Fit to Roll
Paper Width before selecting Borderless.
In the Layout tab Borderless Enlargement
C
Setting area, select either Auto Expand or
Retain Size.
If Auto Expand is selected, click Amount of
Enlargement and choose the amount cut off at
the edges.
Note:
Retain Size is not available when Fit to Roll Paper
Width is selected in the Printer Settings tab or
Reduce/Enlarge is selected in the Layout tab.
Max: 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right
(the image shifts 1 mm to the right)
Standard: 3mm for left and right
Min: 1.5 mm for left and right
Note:
Moving the slider towards Min decreases the image
enlargement ratio. Therefore, some margins may
appear at the edges of the paper depending on the
paper and printing environment.
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When roll paper is used, Auto Cut options are
D
available in the Advanced tab Roll Paper Option
area.
U“About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 69
Check other settings, and then start printing.
E
Making Settings for Mac OS X
Open the Print screen and select the paper size
A
from the Paper Size option, and then select a
borderless printing method.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
The selections for borderless printing methods
are displayed as shown below.
XXXX (Roll Paper - Borderless (Auto Expand))
XXXX (Roll Paper - Borderless (Retain Size))
XXXX (Sheet - Borderless (Auto Expand))
Max: 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the
image shifts 1 mm to the right)
Standard: 3 mm for left and right
Min: 1.5 mm for left and right
Note:
Moving the slider towards Min decreases the image
enlargement ratio. Therefore, some margins may
appear at the edges of the paper depending on the
paper and printing environment.
When using roll paper, select Advanced from the
C
list and choose an Auto Cut option.
XXXX (Sheet - Borderless (Retain Size))
Where XXXX is the actual paper size, such as A4.
Note:
If page setting options are not available in the
application’s print dialog, display the page settings
dialog.
If Auto Expand is selected for paper size, select
B
Page Layout Settings from the list and click
Expansion.
U“About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 69
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
The following shows how much the image will be
larger than the paper edges.
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Correct color and print
The printer driver automatically and internally corrects
colors to match the color space. You can select from the
following color correction modes.
❏EPSON Standard (sRGB)
Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.
❏Business Graphics
Performs color correction to sharpen your images
based on the sRGB space.
❏Line Drawing
Optimizes color correction for line drawing by
processing the border between lines and the
background as discontinuous.
❏ICM
Performs color management to match the colors in
the image data to those in the printed output
(Windows only).
Making Settings in Windows
When using applications featuring a color
A
management function, specify how to adjust
colors from these applications.
When using applications without a color
management function, start from step 2.
Depending on the type of the application, make
the settings following the table below.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later
OSColor Management
Settings
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
(Service Pack 2 or
later and .NET 3.0
or later)
Windows XP (other
than the above)
Printer Manages Colors
No Color Management
U “Color Management Printing” on page 84
❏Off (No Color Management)
Color correction is not performed by the printer
driver. Choose if color management is performed
by the application.
U“Color Management Printing” on page 84
If EPSON Standard (sRGB)/Business Graphics/LineDrawing is selected for Color Mode, a Settings button
will be displayed.
Click the Settings button to adjust Gamma, Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, and color balance.
Use this option when the application in use does not
have a color correction function.
Note:
The color correction options available vary with the
operating system and the type of paper used.
In other applications, set No Color
Management.
Note:
For information on supported platforms, see the
website for the application in question.
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5
Open the Print screen.
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Select Color Management and then Document.
Select Printer Manages Colors as the ColorHandling setting, and then click Print.
In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select
B
Advanced Settings for Print Quality and choose
a color correction option.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Additional adjustments can be made by clicking
Settings.
Clicking the Settings button allows you to adjust
C
Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation,
color balance, and other settings.
See the printer driver help for more details on
each item.
Note:
You can adjust the correction value by checking the
sample image on the left side of the screen. Color
balance can also be adjusted by selecting Color
Circle or Slide Bar for Color Adjustment
Method.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
Making Settings for Mac OS X
When using applications featuring a color
A
management function, specify how to adjust
colors from these applications.
When using applications without a color
management function, start from step 2.
When using the following applications, select the
Printer Manages Colors color management
option.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later
In other applications, set No ColorManagement.
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Note:
For information on supported platforms, see the
website for the application in question.
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5
Open the Print screen.
Select Color Management and then Document.
Select Printer Manages Colors as the ColorHandling setting, and then click Print.
Note:
EPSON Color Controls will not be available in the
following applications if Step 1 is omitted.
❏Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
❏Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later
❏Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later
Choose Printer Settings from the list and select
D
Advanced Settings for Mode.
Choose a color correction option from the Color
E
Mode list.
Additional adjustments can be made by clicking
Settings.
Display the Print screen.
B
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
Select Color Matching from the list, and then
C
click EPSON Color Controls.
Note:
When using the following applications with Mac
OS X 10.5, clear the Use Generic RGB checkbox.
❏Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
❏Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later
❏Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later
Select the check box when using a different
application from those listed above.
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Make the necessary settings.
F
See the printer driver help for more details on
each item.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
G
Multi-Page/Poster
Printing
You can print multiple pages on a single sheet or a single
page across multiple sheets.
The following three multi-page/poster printing
methods are available.
• Folded Double-Side (Windows only)
Two consecutive pages are printed on a single sheet.
The second page is flipped 180˚ and printed adjacent
to the first page, allowing the paper to be folded to
make a double-sided document.
•N-up
Two or four consecutive pages can be printed on a
single sheet.
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• Poster (Windows only)
A single page can be printed across multiple sheets.
The sheets can then be joined together to large
posters (up to 16 times the original size). If
Borderless Poster Print is selected, the sheets can be
joined without trimming the edges, but because the
portions outside the edges of the paper will be lost,
the joins may be imperfect.
Folded Double-Side (Windows
only)
In the printer driver’s Layout tab, select Page
A
Layout. Next, select Folded Double-Side and
click the Settings button.
In the Folded Double-Side Setting dialog, select
B
the Binding Edge and Binding Margin.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
C
N-up
Note:
❏In Windows, you cannot use the N-up printing
function when performing borderless printing.
❏In Windows, you can use the Reduce/Enlarge
function (Fit to Page) to print the data on different
sizes of paper.
U “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 64
U “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
Making Settings in Windows
In the printer driver’s Layout tab, select Page
A
Layout. Next, select N-up and click the Settings
button.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
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In the Print Layout dialog, select the Number of
B
pages per sheet and Page Order.
If the Print page frames check box is selected,
page frames are printed on each page.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
C
Making Settings for Mac OS X
When the Print screen is displayed, select Layout
A
from the list, and then specify the number of
pages per sheet and so on.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
Poster (Windows only)
In the printer driver’s Layout tab, select Page
A
Layout. Next, select Poster and click the Settings
button.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
In the Poster Settings dialog, select the Number
B
of panels.
Note:
You can print frames around arranged pages using
the Border function.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
B
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Enable or disable borderless printing.
C
When borderless is selected:
Select Borderless Poster Print.
Note:
❏If Borderless Poster Print is grayed out, the
selected paper or the size does not support
borderless printing.
U“Supported Media Sizes for Borderless
Printing” on page 68
Note:
Regarding the size after joining together:
If Borderless Poster Print is not selected, a PrintCutting Guides option will be displayed.
The finished size is the same whether or not Trim
Lines is selected. However, if Overlapping
Alignment Marks is selected, the finished size is
smaller with an overlap.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
Joining Poster Sheets with Printed Borders
If Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected, join
guides (indicated by the lines drawn through and
around the X marks in the illustration below) will be
printed on each sheet.
U“Epson Special Media Table” on
page 139
❏If Single Cut or Double Cut is selected for
Auto Cut, the paper will be cut 1 or 2 mm
inside the image, resulting in imperfect joins.
When with margins is selected:
Clear Borderless Poster Print.
Note:
If the output is in color, the join guides will be in blue and
the cut guides in red; otherwise, all the guides will be
printed in black.
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The following describes how to join four printed pages
together.
Ready the two top sheets and trim the excess
A
from the left sheet by cutting along the line
joining the two join guides (the centers of the X
marks).
Lay the upper left sheet on top of upper right
B
sheet. Lineup the X marks as shown in the
illustration below, and temporarily fasten them
using an adhesive tape on the back.
With the two sheets overlapping, trim the excess
C
by cutting along the line joining the two cut
guides (the lines to the left of the X marks).
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Rejoin the two sheets.
D
Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the
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Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the lower sheets.
E
Trim the bottom from the upper sheets by
F
cutting along the line joining the join guides (the
centers of the X marks).
Lay the upper sheet on top of the lower sheet.
G
Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration
below, and temporarily fasten them using an
adhesive tape on the back.
With the two sheets overlapping, trim the excess
H
by cutting along the line joining the two cut
guides (the lines above the X marks).
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Join the upper and lower sheets together.
I
Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the
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After joining all the sheets, trim off the borders by
J
cutting along the cut guides (outside the X
marks).
Printing Multiple
Documents (the Layout
Manager)
(Windows Only)
Documents created in different applications can be
printed together in your choice of layout. The Layout
Manager can be used to improve efficiency and
conserve paper.
Sample Multi-Document Layout
Sample Free Vertical/Horizontal Layout
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Setting Procedures for Printing
Open the file you want to print in your
A
application.
In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select
B
Layout Manager and in the Size Settings area
select the Paper Size chosen for the document in
the source application.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
The overall size and placement of the objects can
be changed using the Preferences and
Arrangement options in the File menu.
See the Layout Manager screen help for more
details on each function.
Click Properties in the File menu and adjust
F
printer settings in the printer driver dialog.
Note:
The Paper Size is the size of the document in the
Layout Manager. The actual printing paper size is
set in the screen in step 6.
Click OK. When printing with an application,
C
the Layout Manager screen opens.
The print data is not printed, but one page is
placed on the paper of the Layout Manager
screen as one object.
Leaving the Layout Manager screen open, repeat
D
Steps 1 to 3 until all the documents have been
added to the layout.
The objects are added to the Layout Manager
screen.
Arrange the objects on the Layout Manager
E
screen.
Objects can be dragged to new positions and
resized; in addition, they can be rearranged or
rotated using the options in the Object menu.
Check the Media Settings and choose a PrintQuality.
Click the File menu on the Layout Manager
G
screen, and then click Print.
Printing starts.
Saving and Recalling Settings
You can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement
and setting contents to a file. If you need to close your
application in the middle of a job, you can save it to a file
and then open it later to continue your work.
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Saving
On the Layout Manager screen, click File menu
A
and then Save As.
Enter the file name, select the location, and then
B
click Save.
Close the Layout Manager screen.
C
Opening saved files
Right-click the Utility shortcut icon on the
A
Windows Taskbar (
Manager on the menu displayed.
), and then click Layout
The Layout Manager screen is displayed.
If the Utility shortcut icon is not displayed on the
Windows Taskbar U “Overview of the Utility
Tab” on page 94
On the Layout Manager screen, click File menu
B
and then Open.
Select the location and open the required file.
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Color Management
Printing
About Color Management
Even when using the same image data, the original
image and the displayed image may look different, and
the printed results may look different to the image you
see on the display. This occurs due to the difference in
characteristics when input devices such as scanners and
digital cameras capture colors as electronic data, and
when output devices such as display screens and
printers reproduce colors from the color data. The color
management system is a means to adjust differences in
color conversion characteristics among input and
output devices. As well as applications for image
processing, each operating system is equipped with a
color management system, such as ICM for Windows
and ColorSync for Mac OS X.
In a color management system, a color definition file
called a "Profile" is used to perform color matching
between devices. (This file is also called an ICC profile.)
The profile of an input device is called an input profile
(or source profile), and of an output device, such as a
printer, is called a printer profile (or output profile). A
profile is prepared for each media type in this printer’s
driver.
The color conversion areas by the input device and the
color reproduction area by the output device differ. As a
result, there are color areas that do not match even when
performing color matching using a profile. In addition
to specifying profiles, the color management system
also specifies conversion conditions for areas where
color matching failed as "intent". The name and type of
intent vary depending on the color management system
you are using.
Color Management Print
Settings
You can perform color management printing using this
printer’s printer driver in the following two ways.
Choose the best method according to the application
you are using, the operating system environment, the
aim of the print out and so on.
Setting color management with the applications
This method is for printing from applications that
support color management. All color management
processes are carried out by the application’s color
management system. This method is useful when you
want to obtain the same color management print results
using a common application among different operating
system environments.
U“Setting color management with the applications”
on page 85
Setting color management with the printer driver
The printer driver uses the operating system’s color
management system and carries out all color
management processes. You can make color
management settings in the printer driver using the
following two methods.
❏Host ICM (Windows)/ColorSync (Mac OS X)
Set when printing from applications that support
color management. This is effective in producing
similar print results from different applications
under the same operating systems.
U“Color management printing by Host ICM
(Windows)” on page 86
U“Color management printing by ColorSync
(Mac OS X)” on page 87
❏Driver ICM (Windows only)
You cannot match the colors on the printed results and
display by color management between the input device
and the printer. To match both colors, you need to
perform color management between the input device
and the display as well.
This allows you to perform color management
printing from applications that do not support
color management.
U“Color management printing by Driver
ICM(Windows only)” on page 88
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Setting profiles
Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent
(matching method) vary between three types of color
management printing since their color management
engines are used differently. This is because color
management usage differs between the engines. Make
settings in the printer driver or application as described
in the following table.
Input
profile
settings
Driver ICM
(Windows)
Host ICM
(Windows)
ColorSync
(Mac OS X)
ApplicationsApplicationApplicationApplicatio
Printer
Driver
ApplicationPrinter
ApplicationPrinter
Printer
profile
settings
Printer
Driver
Driver
Driver
Intent
settings
Printer
Driver
Printer
Driver
Applicatio
n
n
Setting color
management with the
applications
Print using applications with a color management
function. Make the color management settings in the
application and disable the printer driver’s color
adjustment function.
Make color management settings in the
A
applications.
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5
Open the Print screen.
Select Color Management and then Document.
Select Photoshop Manages Colors as the ColorHandling setting, select the Printer Profile and
the Rendering Intent, and then click Print.
Printer profiles for each paper type that is needed when
performing color management are installed with the
printer’s printer driver. You can select the profile from
the printer driver’s settings screen.
See the following for detailed information.
U“Color management printing by Driver
ICM(Windows only)” on page 88
U“Color management printing by Host ICM
(Windows)” on page 86
U“Color management printing by ColorSync (Mac
OS X)” on page 87
U“Setting color management with the applications”
on page 85
Display the printer driver’s settings screen
B
(Windows) or Print screen (Mac OS X).
Make printer driver settings.
For Windows
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
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For Mac OS X
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
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Set color management to off.
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For Windows
In the Printer Settings tab, select Advanced
Settings in the Print Quality area and choose
Off (No Color Management) for Color Mode.
Note:
When using Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows
XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0), Off (NoColor Management) is automatically selected.
For Mac OS X
Choose Printer Settings from the list and select
Advanced Settings for Mode. Select Off (No
Color Management) for Color Mode.
Setting color
management with the
printer driver
Color management printing by
Host ICM (Windows)
Use image data in which an input profile has been
embedded. Also, the application must support ICM.
Make the settings for color adjustment using the
A
application.
Depending on the type of the application, make
the settings following the table below.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later
OSColor Management
Settings
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
(Service Pack 2 or
later and .NET 3.0
or later)
Printer Manages Colors
Check other settings, and then start printing.
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Windows XP
(other than the
above)
In other applications, set No Color
Management.
Note:
For information on supported platforms, see the
website for the application in question.
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5
Open the Print screen.
No Color Management
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Select Color Management and then Document.
Select Printer Manages Colors as the ColorHandling setting, and then click Print.
When using applications without a color
management function, start from step 2.
In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select
B
Advanced Settings for Print Quality, then select
ICM for Color Mode and click Settings.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
To change the profile, select Show all profiles at
the bottom.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
D
Color management printing by
ColorSync (Mac OS X)
Use image data in which an input profile has been
embedded. Also, the application must support
ColorSync.
Note:
Depending on the application, color management
printing by ColorSync may not be supported.
Select Host ICM.
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When Epson special media is selected for Media
Type in the Printer Settings tab, the printer
profile corresponding to the media type is
automatically selected and displayed in the
Printer Profile Description box.
Disable the color management functions in the
A
application.
Display the Print screen.
B
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on
page 48
Select Color Matching from the list, and then
C
click ColorSync.
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Choose Printer Settings from the list and select
D
Advanced Settings for Mode. Select Off (No
Color Management) for Color Mode.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
E
Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later
OSColor Management
Settings
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
(Service Pack 2 or later
and .NET 3.0 or later)
Windows XP (other than
the above)
In other applications, set No Color Management.
Note:
For information on supported platforms, see the website
for the application in question.
Printer Manages Colors
No Color Management
Color management printing by
Driver ICM
(Windows only)
The printer driver uses its own printer profiles to
perform color management. You can use the following
two color correction methods.
❏Driver ICM (Basic)
Specify one type of profile and intent for processing
the entire image data.
❏Driver ICM (Advanced)
The printer driver distinguishes the image data into
the Image, Graphics, and Text areas. Specify three
types of profiles and intents for processing each
area.
When using applications featuring a color
management function
Make the settings for color processing using the
application before making printer driver settings.
Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5
Open the Print screen.
Select Color Management and then Document. Select
Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting,
and then click Print.
Depending on the type of the application, make the
settings following the table below.
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In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select
A
Advanced Settings for Print Quality, then select
ICM for Color Mode and click Settings.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
From ICM Mode in the ICM screen, select
B
Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM
(Advanced).
IntentExplanation
Absolute
Colorimetric
Assigns absolute color gamut
coordinates to the original and
print data and converts the
data. Therefore, color tone
adjustment is not performed on
any white point (or color
temperature) for the original or
print data. This feature is used
for special purposes such as
logo color printing.
If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can
specify the profiles and intent for each image
such as photos, graphics, and text data.
IntentExplanation
SaturationKeeps the current saturation
unchanged and converts the
data.
PerceptualConverts the data so that a
more visually natural image is
produced. This feature is used
when a wider gamut of color is
used for image data.
Relative
Colorimetric
Converts the data so that a set
of color gamut and white point
(or color temperature)
coordinates in the original data
match their corresponding
print coordinates. This feature is
used for many types of color
matching.
Check other settings, and then start printing.
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Tips for Using the Printer Driver(Windows)
Tips for Using the
Printer Driver
(Windows)
For Windows XP
Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other
Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes.
Note:
If your Windows XP Control Panel is in Classic
View, click Start, Control Panel, and then
Printers and Faxes.
Displaying the Settings
Screen
You can access the printer driver in the following ways:
❏From Windows applications
U“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on
page 45
❏From the Printer icon
From the Printer icon
Follow the steps below when specifying common
settings among applications or performing printer
maintenance, such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning.
Open the Printer or Printers and Faxes folder.
A
For Windows 7
Click
and then Devices and Printers.
Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing
B
preferences.
The printer driver dialog will be displayed.
Make the necessary settings. These settings become the
default settings of the printer driver.
For Windows Vista
Click
Sound, and then Printer.
, Control Panel, Hardware and
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Displaying Help
You can access the printer driver help in the following
ways:
❏Click Help
❏Right-click on the item you want to check and
display
Click the Help Button to Display
By displaying help, you can use the contents page or
keyword search to read the help.
Right-click on the item you want
to check and display
Right-click the item, and then click Help.
Note:
In Windows XP, click
the help item you want to view.
on the title bar, and then click
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Customizing the Printer
Driver
You can save the settings or change the display items as
you prefer.
Saving various settings as your
Select Settings
All printer driver settings can be saved to Select Setting.
In addition, Select Setting contains pre-defined settings
recommended for a variety of common situations.
Recall Select Setting to increase efficiency if you often
print at the same settings.
In the Printer Settings, Layout, and Advanced
A
tabs, select the settings you wish to save to Select
Setting.
Click Save/Del.
B
You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting
you have registered from the Select Setting list box.
Note:
You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You
can share the settings by clicking Import to import the
saved file on another computer.
Adding Media Types
Select Print Quality and Media Settings for the type of
media you wish to add and save it as a custom media
type. The custom media type will be added to the MediaType menu in the Media Settings area.
In the Printer Settings tab, select Advanced
A
Settings and adjust settings as desired.
Note:
You can not add a custom media type if Select
Target is selected in the Print Quality area.
Enter any name in the Name box, and then click
C
Save.
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Click Advanced Media Control in the Advanced
B
tab.
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Adjust settings for the new custom media and
C
click OK.
Click Custom Settings in the Advanced tab.
D
Rearranging display items
To display frequently used items right away, you can
arrange Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size as
follows.
❏Hide unnecessary items.
❏Rearrange in an order of most frequent use.
❏Arrange in groups (folders).
Go to the Utility tab and click Menu
A
Arrangement.
Enter any name in the Name box, and then click
E
Save.
You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting
you have registered from the Media Type list box.
Note:
You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You
can share the settings by clicking Import to import the
saved file on another computer.
Select Edit Item.
B
Order or group items in the List box.
C
❏You can move and order items by dragging
and dropping.
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❏To add a new group (folder), click Add
Group.
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❏To delete a group (folder), click Delete
Group.
❏Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not
Display.
Note:
When Delete Group is performed, the group
(folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted
group (folder) remain.
Overview of the Utility
Tab
The printer driver’s Utility tab provides access to the
following.
Nozzle Check
This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if
the print head nozzles are clogged. If you see banding or
gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning to clear
any clogged nozzles.
D
Click Save.
U“Cleaning the print head” on page 115
Head Cleaning
If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform
head cleaning. Cleans the surface of the print head to
improve the print quality.
U“Cleaning the print head” on page 115
Print Head Alignment
If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform
Print Head Alignment. The Print Head Alignment
function corrects print head gaps.
U“Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head
Alignment)” on page 116
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EPSON Status Monitor 3
You can check the printer’s status, such as the remaining
ink level and error messages, from the computer’s
screen.
Monitoring Preferences
You can select the error notifications displayed on the
EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen, or register a shortcut
for the Utility icon to the Taskbar.
Note:
If you select the Shortcut Icon on the Monitoring
Preferences screen, the Utility shortcut icon is displayed
on the Windows Taskbar.
Menu Arrangement
You can arrange display items, Select Setting, Media
Type, and Paper Size, for example, you can reorder
them by the frequency of your access. U “Rearranging
display items” on page 93
Export or Import
You can export or import the printer driver settings.
This function is useful when you want to make the same
printer driver settings on multiple computers.
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2
You can update the printer’s firmware and make custom
paper settings. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 help
for details.
Note:
If EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 and Printer Firmware
Update are grayed out, EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 is
not installed. Install EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 from
the software disc Software List.
Printer Firmware Update
You can update the printer’s firmware to the latest
version. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 help for
details.
By right-clicking the icon, you can display the following
menu and perform maintenance functions.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is
clicked from the displayed menu.
Print Queue
You can display the list of all waiting jobs.
On the Print Queue screen, you can view information
on the data waiting to be printed, delete and reprint
these jobs.
Speed and Progress
You can set various functions for printer driver basic
operations.
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Tips for Using the Printer Driver(Windows)
Uninstalling the printer
driver
Follow the steps below to remove the printer driver and
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2.
Important:
c
❏You must log in with an Administrators group.
❏In Windows 7/Windows Vista, if an
Administrator password or confirmation is
requested, enter the password and then
continue with the operation.
Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface
A
cable.
Go to the Control Panel and click Uninstall a
B
program from the Programs category.
Select the target printer icon, and then click OK.
D
Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
E
When the delete confirmation message appears,
click Yes.
Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the printer
driver.
Select the software you want to remove and then
C
click Uninstall/Change (or Change/Remove/
Add or remove).
You can remove EPSON Status Monitor 3 and
the printer driver by selecting EPSONSC-XXXXX Printer Uninstall.
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Tips for Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X)
Tips for Using the
Printer Driver
(Mac OS X)
Displaying the Settings
Screen
The display method of the printer driver setting screen
may differ depending on the application or the OS
version.
U“Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on page 48
Displaying Help
Using Epson Printer Utility
4
You can perform maintenance tasks such as Nozzle
Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility
4. This utility is installed automatically when you install
the printer driver.
Starting Epson Printer Utility 4
Mac OS X 10.6.x to v10.7.x
Select System Preferences > Print & Scan (or
A
Print & Fax) from the Apple menu.
Select the printer and click Options & Supplies >
B
Utility > Open Printer Utility.
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Select System Preferences > Print & Fax from
A
the Apple menu.
Click in the printer driver setting screen to display
Help.
Select the printer and click Open Print Queue >
B
Utility.
Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions
You can perform the following maintenance functions
from Epson Printer Utility 4.
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EPSON Status Monitor
You can check the printer’s status, such as the remaining
ink level and error messages, from the computer’s
screen.
Nozzle Check
This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if
the print head nozzles are clogged. If you see banding or
gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning to clear
any clogged nozzles.
Uninstalling the printer
driver
Before reinstalling or upgrading the printer driver or
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2, uninstall the affected
software.
Use the Uninstaller to uninstall the printer driver.
Downloading the Uninstaller
Download the Uninstaller from the Epson website.
http://www.epson.com/
Using the Uninstaller
Follow the instructions on the Epson website.
Removing EPSON LFP Remote
Panel 2
U “Cleaning the print head” on page 115
Head Cleaning
If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform
head cleaning. Cleans the surface of the print head to
improve the print quality.
U“Cleaning the print head” on page 115
Print Head Alignment
If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform
Print Head Alignment. The Print Head Alignment
function corrects print head gaps.
U“Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head
Alignment)” on page 116
EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2
You can update the printer’s firmware and make custom
paper settings. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 help
for details.
Printer Firmware Update
You can update the printer’s firmware to the latest
version. See the EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 help for
details.
Drag and drop the EPSON Remote Panel 2 folder from
the Applications folder into the Trash.
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Using the Control Panel Menu
Using the Control Panel Menu
Menu Operations
The steps for displaying the various menus are shown below. The example below shows the steps for accessing the
Paper menu.
*1 Available when optional hard disk unit is installed.
*2 Standard menu (displayed if optional hard disk unit is not installed).
*3 After pressing the Z button to select the highlighted option, press the y button to return to the previous menu. Press the W
button to exit.
Displayed only when a scanner is connected.
Start copying
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Using the Control Panel Menu
Menu List
The items and options available in the menu are described below. See the reference pages for more details on each
item.
,Print Queues menu
U “Print Queues menu” on page 104
Menu itemDescription
Print QueueXXXXXXXXXXX (name of queued print job)Lists the Waiting Job Name, User, Estimated Start Time,
Estimated Print Time, and Printing Availability.
Hold QueueView Hold
Queue
Resume All Jobs
Saved Job QueueXXXXXXXXXXX (name of stored print job)Lists the Stored Job Name, User, Length, Pages, Paper Type,
Print Job Log Sheet
XXXXXXXXXXX
(name of held print
job)
Lists the Paused Job Name, User, Paper Type, Source, Size,
and Reason For Hold.
Press Z to start printing.
Copies, Source, Size, and Estimated Print Time.
Press Z to resume printing.
Press Z to start printing.
.Paper menu
U “Paper menu” on page 105
Menu itemDescription
Load/Remove
Paper
Remove PaperDisplays instructions for removing the paper.
Roll PaperDisplays instructions for loading the paper.
Cut Sheet (up to 0.8 mm thick)
Poster Board
Select Paper
Type
Photo PaperLists supported Epson media.
Matte Paper
Plain Paper
Others
Custom PaperLists the names of user-defined custom paper types.
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