Epson C11CE21301 User Manual

User’s Guide

CMP0025-01 EN

SC-P600 Series User’s Guide

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Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions................. 6

When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . 6

When setting up this product............... 6

When using this product................... 7

Using the printer with a wireless connection. . . . 7

When handling the ink cartridges............ 7

Using the LCD screen (Touch panel).......... 7

Meaning of Symbols...................... 8

Printer Parts.............................. 9

Front section........................... 9

Inside................................ 10

Back................................. 10

Control panel.......................... 11

Home Screen View...................... 12

Printer Features.......................... 14

Realizing High Resolution................. 14

Realizing High Productivity................ 15

Superior Ease of Use..................... 15

Notes on Usage and Storage.................. 17

Installation space....................... 17

Notes when using the printer............... 17

Notes when not using the printer............ 17

Notes on handling ink cartridges............ 18

Notes on handling paper.................. 19

Introducing the Supplied Software............. 20

Contents of the Software Disc.............. 20

Summary of the Printer Driver............. 21

Basic Operations

Loading Cut Sheets........................ 22

Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder. . . . . 22

Loading Fine Art Media.................. 23

Loading Poster Board.................... 25

Loading and Removing Roll Paper............. 27

Loading Roll Paper...................... 27

Cutting Roll Paper...................... 28

Removing Roll Paper..................... 28

Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . 29

Loading CDs and DVDs.................. 29

Removing the CDs and DVDs.............. 30

Basic Printing Methods(Windows)............ 31

Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)............ 33

Printable area............................ 34

The Printed Area for Cut Sheets............. 34

The Printed Area for Roll Paper............. 34

The Printed Area for CDs and DVDs......... 35

Changing the Type of Black Ink............... 35

Switching Automatically.................. 35

Switching Manually...................... 36

Energy Saving Settings..................... 37

Canceling Printing........................ 38

Using the Printer Driver(Windows)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 40

From the Start button.................... 40

Displaying Help.......................... 41

Click the Help Button to Display............ 41

Right-click on the item you want to check..... 41

Customizing the Printer Driver............... 42

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

.................................... 42

Saving media settings.................... 42

Rearranging display items................. 43

Summary of the Utility Tab.................. 44

Uninstalling the printer driver................ 46

Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 47

Displaying Help.......................... 47

Using Epson Printer Utility 4................. 47

Starting Epson Printer Utility 4............. 47

Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions............ 47

Uninstalling the printer driver................ 49

Printing Varieties

Auto Correct Color and Print Photos

(PhotoEnhance).......................... 50

Correct color and print..................... 52

Printing Black and White Photos.............. 55

Borderless printing........................ 58

Types of Borderless Printing Methods. . . . . . . . 58

Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing

.................................... 59

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 60

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Enlarged/Reduced Printing.................. 63

Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size............ 63

Fit to Roll Paper Width(Windows only)....... 64

Custom Scale Setting..................... 65

Multi-Page Printing....................... 66

Manual Double-Sided Printing(Windows only)

...................................... 68

Cautions when Performing Double-Sided

Printing.............................. 68

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 68

Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets

and print - Windows only).................. 69

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 69

Joining the output paper together........... 71

User-defined Paper Sizes/Custom Paper Sizes. . . . . 73

Banner printing (on roll paper)............... 75

Layout Manager(Windows only).............. 77

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 78

Saving and Calling Layout Manager Settings. . . . 79

Printing from a Smart Device................ 80

Using Epson iPrint...................... 80

Using AirPrint......................... 81

Color Management Printing

About Color Management................... 82

Color Management Print Settings............. 82

Setting profiles......................... 83

Setting color management with the applications

...................................... 83

Setting color management with the printer driver

...................................... 84

Color management printing by Host ICM

(Windows)............................ 84

Color management printing by ColorSync

(Mac OS X)............................ 85

Color management printing by Driver

ICM(Windows only)..................... 86

Checking for clogged nozzles............... 94

Head Cleaning......................... 95

Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head

Alignment)............................ 95

Replacing Ink Cartridges.................... 97

Ink Cartridge Product Numbers............ 97

How to replace......................... 97

Cleaning Inside the Printer.................. 99

Problem Solver

Messages............................... 100

Troubleshooting......................... 101

You cannot print (because the printer does not

work)............................... 101

The printer sounds like it is printing, but

nothing prints......................... 102

Print Quality/Print Results................ 103

Unable to feed or eject paper............... 105

Paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder Jams During

Printing............................. 106

Jammed Fine Art Media................. 107

Jammed Poster Board................... 108

Roll paper jam......................... 109

The CD/DVD Tray is jammed............. 110

Others.............................. 110

Appendix

Supported Media......................... 111

Item descriptions...................... 111

Epson Special Media Table............... 111

Usable Commercially Papers.............. 113

Transporting the Printer................... 115

Preparing the Printer for Transport......... 115

After Transport........................ 116

Specifications Table....................... 117

Standards and Approvals................. 118

Using the Control Panel

Menus................................. 88

Using the Menu........................ 88

Setting Items for the Network Summary

Display............................... 89

Setting Items for the Setup Menu............ 89

Maintenance

Adjusting the Print Head.................... 94

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site................. 120

Contacting Epson Support.................. 120

Before Contacting Epson................. 120

Help for Users in North America........... 121

Help for Users in Europe................. 121

Help for Users in Taiwan................. 121

Help for Users in Australia............... 122

Help for Users in Singapore............... 122

Help for Users in Thailand................ 123

Help for Users in Vietnam................ 123

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Help for Users in Indonesia............... 123

Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 124

Help for Users in Malaysia................ 124

Help for Users in India.................. 124

Help for Users in the Philippines........... 125

Contents

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Introduction

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.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches

or automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from

potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

❏ 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.

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 storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt

it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down. Otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridges.

❏ 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:

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.

❏ 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.

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.

❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or

other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.

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When using this product

❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch

the ink cartridges during printing.

❏ Do not move the print heads by hand; otherwise

you may damage this product.

❏ 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.

Using the printer with a wireless connection

❏ Do not use this product inside medical facilities or

near medical equipment. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of electrical medical equipment.

❏ Keep this product at least 22 cm away from cardiac

pacemakers. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.

❏ Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its

package.

❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of

opening the package 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 cartridge.

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.

❏ Do not use this product near automatically

controlled devices such as automatic doors or fire alarms. Radio waves from this product may adversely affect these devices, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction.

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. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏ Shake new ink cartridges four or five times before

opening their packages.

❏ Do not shake ink cartridges after opening their

packages; this can cause leakage.

❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this

can cause leakage.

❏ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you

remove it from its package. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.

❏ Store ink cartridges with their labels facing upward.

Do not store cartridges upside down.

Using the LCD screen (Touch panel)

❏ The LCD screen may contain a few small bright or

dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven brightness. These are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.

❏ Only use a dry, soft cloth to clean the LCD screen.

Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.

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❏ If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands,

wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏ The exterior cover of the LCD screen could break if

it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the panel surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.

❏ Press the LCD screen gently with your finger. Do

not press force or operate with your nails.

❏ Do not operate by a sharp edge thing such as a ball

point pen, sharp pencil, stylus pen and so on.

❏ Condensation inside the LCD screen due to abrupt

changes in temperature or humidity may cause performance to deteriorate.

Meaning of Symbols

War ning

Cauti on

Imp orta nt

Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury.

Cautions must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

Important must be followed to avoid damage to this product.

Note

Notes contain useful or additional information on the operation of this product.

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Printer Parts

Front section

H Paper support

Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward.

A Printer cover

Open when replacing ink cartridge, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed paper. The cover is normally closed when the printer is in use.

B Front cover

Open before pulling out the front manual feed tray or output trays.

C Output tray

Ejected paper is collected here. Extend the tray when using the printer.

D Front manual feed tray

Press the center of the tray and pull it out to load fine art media, poster board, or the CD/DVD tray.

E Control panel

U “Control panel” on page 11

F Auto sheet feeder

Automatically feeds paper.

G Edge guide

Move left and right depending on the size of the paper that you want to load. This prevents paper being fed at a slant.

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Inside

A Cartridge cover

Open when replacing ink cartridges.

U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 97

B Ink absorber

Absorbs ink that bleeds past the edge of the paper during borderless printing.

C Print head

Fires ink via high density nozzles while moving left and right to print. Do not move the print head by hand.

Back

A AC inlet

Connects the supplied power cable.

B Airflow vents

Exhausts internal air. Do not cover the vents.

C USB port

Connects the USB cable.

D LAN port

Connects the LAN cable.

E Roll paper feeder

Paper feed slot for roll paper printing.

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 27

F Rear support

Open to use when loading fine art media or roll paper.

U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 23

U “Loading Roll Paper” on page 27

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Control panel

P light (power light)

On : The power is on.

Off : The power is off.

P button (power button)

Turns the power on and off.

C y button (back button)

Press to return to the previous screen while the Menu is displayed.

Note:

You can change the angle of the control panel.

D Screen

Displays the printer's status, menus, error messages, and so on. U “Home Screen View” on page 12

E and buttons

Press to select menu items and setting values when a menu is displayed.

F button

Display the home screen.

U “Home Screen View” on page 12

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Home Screen View

A The icons indicate the status.

Check the meaning of icons in the following table.

Photo Black ink is selected.

Connection is established in Wi-Fi Direct mode.

Connection is established in AP mode.

Auto Sheet Feeder is selected in Load Guide.

Fine Art Media is selected in Load Guide.

Poster Board is selected in Load Guide.

CD/DVD is selected in Load Guide.

Matte Black ink is selected.

The amount of remaining ink is nearing the limit.

Displays the status of the wired LAN. This is on when connected.

Indicates that a wireless LAN or wired LAN connection has been established.

Displays the connection and radio wave status for the wireless LAN. The more lines that are lit, the stronger the signal status. When all of the lines are off, the wireless LAN is disconnected. When only N is on, wireless LAN is searching or cannot be used.

Connection is established in ad hoc mode.

Roll Paper is selected in Load Guide.

Turns on when Thick Paper is set to On.

Press the B to G icons to display menus such as Settings and Checking

B Load Guide/Media Setup button

Load Guide is displayed when paper is not loaded. You can continue by checking the selected Load

Guide procedure on the screen.

Media Setup is displayed when paper is loaded. You

can set the Media Size and Media Type.

C Ink remaining display button

Displays the approximate level of remaining ink and the current status. The icon for the ink cartridges changes as shown below.

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Note:

: No error. The level of the indicator

changes depending on the amount of ink remaining in the cartridge.

: Ink is low. You need to prepare a new

ink cartridge. We recommend replacing the ink cartridge as soon as possible because the ink may be expended while printing.

Yellow

VLM

Vivid Light Magenta

Light Cyan

Vivid Magenta

Cyan

LLK

Light Light Black

Light Black

Photo Black

Matte Black

D BK Ink Change button

You can change from one type of black ink to another.

U “Changing the Type of Black Ink” on

page 35

During printing, ink replacement, or when an ink cartridge error has occurred, the level and status of the ink remaining is displayed.

As well as the above, the following icons are displayed.

: The amount of ink remaining is below the limit or an error has occurred. Check the message on the screen, and clear the error.

Ink color codes

U “Supported Media” on page 111

E Network Summary Display button

Displays the status of the printer's connection to the computer. You can also display Wi-Fi/Network Settings and so on directly from the Menu.

U “Setting Items for the Network Summary

Display” on page 89

F F (setup) button

You can perform printer maintenance and adjust printer settings.

U “Menus” on page 88

G Cut/Eject button

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You can eject paper that has been loaded.

The following can be performed when roll paper is loaded.

❏ Move roll paper to the cutting position

❏ Eject paper after moving the roll paper to the cutting

position

❏ Eject roll paper

Printer Features

This ink jet color printer supports A3+ paper.

The main features of this printer are described below.

Realizing High Resolution

The newly developed Epson UltraChrome HD ink technology provides high definition for professional needs.

Maximum black density

The new ink technology realizes maximum black density (Dmax) which is higher than previous products.

Printing Black and White Photos

Three different densities of black ink bring out delicate tone differences in black-and-white photographs.

The printer driver can be used to create richly shaded black-and-white prints directly from color image data without the use of imaging software.

U “Printing Black and White Photos” on page 55

Providing two types of black ink to match the paper type

You can choose from Photo Black or Matte Black ink depending on the paper type. Photo Black ink provides a smooth finish to glossy photo papers. Matte Black ink increases black optical density for matte type papers.

This printer allows you to set both photo black ink and matte black ink and switch between them depending on the paper type.

U “Changing the Type of Black Ink” on page 35

Balanced Color Reproduction Using the Epson LUT Technology

Epson LUT Technology realizes the following conditions while ensuring an excellent balance among all these parameters. This makes possible an overall increase in image quality and consistent color reproduction.

1. Reduces color inconsistencies due to differences in lighting

2. Reproduces fine gradations

3. Reduces graininess

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4. Increases the gamut for rich color reproduction

5760 × 1440 dpi Maximum Resolution, 2 pl Minimum Ink Dot Size for a precise output

Print beautiful photographs with little graininess.

Long life prints

Pigment inks maintain more beautiful and more vibrant prints over a long period of time since their high water and ozone resistance and high light fastness prevent the inks from being broken down by light and ozone in the air.

Realizing High Productivity

Excellent color stability leads to efficient printing

The color stabilizes in a short time so it can safely be used for pre-press workflow and color editing, increasing work efficiency.

Superior Ease of Use

Adopted a touch panel interface that offers improved operability with an easy-to-see-and-use color screen

The large, bright LCD display provides an intuitive, easy to operate screen design.

The highly legible color screen makes error messages and other information easier to understand. It also provides instructions on loading media such as fine art media.

Printing from a smart device

By using AirPrint or Google cloud print, you can print from iOS or Android smart devices.

Borderless printing function

You can print with no margins for all directions with both auto expand or retain size print settings.U

“Borderless printing” on page 58

Also included is a poster printing function that allows you to join the output paper together when performing borderless printing in order to create large posters and calendars.U “Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several

sheets and print - Windows only)” on page 69

Freely placing print data made by various applications using Layout Manager

This function allows you to place multiple print data made by different applications freely on one sheet to create posters and display articles.

U “Layout Manager(Windows only)” on page 77

Saving energy using Sleep Mode and Power Off Timer

When no print jobs are being handled, or when no operation has been performed for some time, the printer enters sleep mode to reduce power consumption.

Furthermore, if the Power Off Timer function is enabled, the printer can automatically switch off to avoid wasting electricity. This function works if no print jobs are received and no operations are carried out on the control panel while the printer is not in an error status for a specified duration of time.

U “Home Screen View” on page 12

Equipped for Wireless LANs

The wireless LAN feature that comes standard with the printer allows wireless printing from computers and compatible Wi-Fi devices.

By using a Wi-FI Direct connection, you can wirelessly connect the printer directly to a computer or a smart device without using an access point.

Note:

You may find print speeds to be insufficient on some wireless networks or when printing at A3 or other extremely large sizes. A physical connection is recommended when consistent print speeds are required.

U “Energy Saving Settings” on page 37

Support for a Wide Variety of Paper Types

EPSON offers a wide variety of special media for high-quality printing. The printer can also print on poster board, roll paper, and inkjet-compatible CDs and DVDs.

Loading paper automatically displays the setup screen for media type and media size. You can set this display to On/Off from Paper Setup Display in the Setup menu.

U “Setting Items for the Setup Menu” on page 89

These paper types can be loaded as described below.

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❏ Cut sheet

Cut sheets are fed into the printer from the auto sheet feeder.

U “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on

page 22

❏ Fine art media

Extend the rear support and load paper from the front manual feed tray.

❏ Roll paper

Install the roll paper holder on the back of the printer.

U “Loading and Removing Roll Paper” on

page 27

❏ CD/DVD

U “Loading Fine Art Media” on page 23

❏ Poster board

Load from the front manual feed tray.

U “Loading Poster Board” on page 25

Use the CD/DVD tray to load CDs and DVDs from the front manual feed tray.

U “Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs” on

page 29

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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 117

requirements are met. For more details, see the manual supplied with the paper.

Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.

❏ Avoid locations in direct contact with air from air

conditioners and locations with heat sources. This could dry the nozzles in the print head and cause clogging.

❏ Capping may not occur (the print head is not

positioned on the right-hand side) if the printer is turned off during a paper jam or when an error occurs. 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, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.

* When printing on poster board, leave a space of at

least 320 mm in behind the printer.

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”.

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

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.

❏ When storing the printer leave the ink cartridges

installed and keep the printer level. Do not tilt or invert the printer or stand it on end.

❏ If you do not print for a long time, the print head

nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that you use the printer periodically to prevent the print head from clogging.

❏ If the paper is left in the printer, the roller of the

paper presser may leave a mark on the surface of the paper. 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.

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❏ 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.

❏ Make sure covers are kept closed to avoid dust

getting in. If you are not using the printer for a long time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer to prevent dust. 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.

❏ If you have not used the printer for a long time,

check the print head for clogging before you start printing. Perform head cleaning if the print head is clogged.

U “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 94

Notes on handling ink cartridges

Note the following points when handling ink cartridges to maintain good print quality.

❏ Make sure you remove the yellow tape before

installing. If you install without removing the tape, you may not be able to print properly. Do not remove any other film or labels. Otherwise, ink could leak.

❏ Do not touch the IC chip in the ink cartridge. You

may not be able to print properly.

U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 97

❏ When loading ink cartridges, be sure all colors are

installed. The printer can only be used when all colors are installed.

❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, the

printer may be damaged.

❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges

installed. If the print head (nozzles) dries, you may not be able to print.

❏ Because the green IC chip contains the cartridge’s

own information such as the remaining ink level, you can still reinstall and use the ink cartridge after removing it from the printer. Note, however, that you may not be able to reuse ink cartridges that contained very little ink when they were removed from the printer. Some ink may also be used to ensure reliable operation when the cartridges are reinserted.

❏ As part of the initial ink charging process

performed after purchase, some ink is used to fill the print head nozzles to the tips and ready them for printing. As a result, the first ink cartridges installed after purchase will print fewer pages than subsequent cartridges.

❏ We recommend storing ink cartridges in a cool,

dark place, and using them before the expiry date on the package. Use cartridges within six months of opening.

❏ Do not open the bag containing the ink cartridge

until you are ready to install it in the printer. Ink cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain quality.

❏ If you move ink cartridges from a cold place to a

warm place, leave it at room temperature for more than three hours before using the ink cartridge.

❏ Cartridges that still contain ink should be stored

under the same conditions as the printer, with the nozzles down or to the side to prevent them becoming clogged with dust. Note that 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.

❏ 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.

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❏ All colors of ink are used during head cleaning and

other non-printing maintenance operations to ensure that the print heads remain in good condition.

❏ Depending on the paper type and print quality

settings, colored inks may also be used for high-density blacks in monochrome or grayscale printing.

❏ You cannot use the cartridges that came with the

printer for replacement.

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 manuals supplied with each paper.

Notes on Handling

❏ Use Epson special media under normal room

conditions (temperature: 15 to 25°C; humidity: 40 to 60%).

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; otherwise, the ink

may peel 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.

❏ 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 manual.

❏ 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.

❏ Paper may be wavy or slack if the temperature and

humidity change. 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 paper in their original package after opening,

and keep them in a flat place.

❏ To keep your printouts from discoloring, store

them in a dark place, away from high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight.

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 manuals 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 following Windows only software can be found on the supplied software disc.

See http://epson.sn for Mac OS X or if you do not have a disk drive.

You need to install the printer driver to use this printer.

For details on each software see Network Guide (PDF) or the online help.

Software Name Summary

Printer Driver U “Summary of the Printer Driver” on page 21

Easy Photo Print Print selected photos quickly and easily. See the application’s on-line help for more

information.

Epson Print CD With this software, you can design labels for music, photo, or movie CDs and DVDs and print

them directly on the discs. You can also design and print CD and DVD jackets.

See the application’s on-line help for more information.

EpsonNet Setup With this software, you can configure various network settings for the printer from your

computer.

EpsonNet Print With this software, you can perform direct TCP/IP printing when the computer and the printer

are connected via a network.

EpsonNet Config With this software, you can configure various network settings for the printer from your

computer. This is useful as it allows you to enter the address and name using the keyboard.

EPSON Software Updater This software connects to the Internet and checks if there are any updates available and installs

them.

Adobe ICC profiles Use as input profiles when required for color management.

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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.

❏ Allows the user to specify print settings such as the

media type and paper size.

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 42

Mac OS X

U “Summary of the Utility Tab” on page 44

Mac OS X

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Loading Cut Sheets

The method for feeding varies depending on the thickness of the paper as shown below.

In addition, available paper sizes vary depending on the feed method and the media type. For paper sizes, see U

“Supported Media” on page 111.

Auto sheet feeder: 0.08 to 0.3 mm

Front manual feed (fine art media): 0.3 to 0.7 mm

Front manual feed (poster board): 0.7 to 1.3 mm

When Paper Setup Display is set to On and media is loaded, the setup screen for media type and media size is automatically displayed.

Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder

Turn on the printer.

See U “Menus” on page 88 for the "Paper Setup Display" settings.

❏ 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.

❏ To avoid paper jams, make sure you open the

front cover and extend the output tray before printing.

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Open and fully extend the paper support.

Fully extend the output tray.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Open the front cover.

Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width

of the paper.

Loading Fine Art Media

Use the front manual feed tray and the rear support to load fine art media.

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You can load fine art media with a thickness of 0.3 to 0.7 mm.

Turn on the printer.

Open the rear support.

Note:

If the roll paper holder is currently in place at the rear of the printer, remove it before proceeding.

Push the center of the front manual feed tray.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Fully extend the rear support.

Open the front cover.

Align the right edge of the paper with the right

edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray.

Press Load on the control panel screen.

The paper will be fed into the printer.

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Fully extend the output tray.

Loading Poster Board

Use the front manual feed tray to load poster board.

You can load poster board with a thickness of 0.7 to 1.3 mm.

Poster board sticks out from the rear of the printer when it is loaded. Leave a space of at least 320 mm between the rear of the printer and the nearest wall.

Turn on the printer.

With the paper loaded and the printer idle, push

the center of the front manual feed tray to close the tray.

Important:

An error may occur if you perform the following operations during printing.

❏ Extend the front manual feed tray.

❏ Load poster board.

If the rear support is open, close it.

Open the front cover.

Note:

To eject the paper, press Eject on the control panel's Home screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Push the center of the front manual feed tray to

pop it out.

Load the paper vertically with the printable side

face up.

Important:

Inserting paper from the rear may cause a malfunction or error.

Fully extend the output tray.

Align the right edge of the paper with the right

edge of the tray and the trailing edge with the line on the tray.

Press Poster Board - Load on the control panel's

screen.

Once the paper is loaded, make sure that the

printer is idle, and then push the center of the front manual feed tray to close it.

Note:

To eject the paper, press Eject on the control panel's Home screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

The paper will be fed into the printer.

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Loading and Removing Roll Paper

Loading Roll Paper

Use the roll paper holder supplied to load roll paper into the rear of the printer. See the following for information on supported roll paper types.

U “Supported Media” on page 111

Turn on the printer.

Open the front cover.

Fully extend the output tray.

Note:

If the front manual feed tray is open, push the center of the tray to close it.

After confirming that the end of the roll paper is

cut straight across, insert the roll paper holder into the ends of the roll.

If the end of the roll paper is not cut straight across, trim it straight before proceeding.

Open the rear support.

Only open the support; there is no need to extend it.

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Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the

printer.

Feed the roll paper into the roll paper feeder on

the rear of the printer until it stops.

After you have held the paper in place for about three seconds, it will be loaded the printer automatically.

Cutting Roll Paper

Follow the steps below and use scissors and so on to cut the print results from the roll paper when printing is complete.

Select one of the options on the following screen

displayed when printing is complete.

Cut: Feeds roll paper to the cutting position.

No Cut: Press to print without cutting.

Note:

Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to check that the paper is not being fed at a slant.

When you press Cut, follow the instructions on

the control panel's screen.

Removing Roll Paper

Press Cut/Eject on the control panel's Home

screen.

Press Eject.

The paper will be fed back through the printer.

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Turn the knobs on the roll paper holder to take

up the excess paper.

Loading and Removing CDs and DVDs

You can print on 12 cm CDs and DVDs with packaging indicating that the label surface supports printing with inkjet printers.

❏ Do not turn the printer on or off while the tray

is inserted. This could cause a malfunction.

❏ Store the tray flat. Malfunction could result if

the tray is curled or deformed.

A special application is required to print CDs and DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD application.

Loading CDs and DVDs

Use the front manual feed tray and the CD/DVD tray.

Turn on the printer.

Important:

An error may occur if you perform the following operations during printing.

❏ Extend the front manual feed tray.

❏ Load poster board.

If the rear support is open, close it.

Open the front cover.

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Push the center of the front manual feed tray to

pop it out.

Place a disc on the supplied CD/DVD tray with

the printable side up.

Press the disc down in the center to secure it in place.

Important:

Use the CD/DVD tray supplied with the printer. Using a different tray could damage the printer, tray, or disc or cause printer malfunction.

Align the right edge of the CD/DVD tray with the

right edge of the front manual feed tray, and then align the arrows on the CD/DVD tray with the lines on the front manual feed tray.

Press CD/DVD - Load on the control panel's

screen.

The printer will load the CD/DVD tray and prepare to print.

Insert the CD/DVD tray into the front manual

feed tray.

Important:

Inserting the CD/DVD tray from the rear may cause a malfunction or error.

Removing the CDs and DVDs

Removing after printing is complete

When the CD/DVD tray is ejected after printing,

hold the end of the tray and pull it straight out.

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