Epson Pro 11880 User Manual

User’s Guide

NPD2979-00

User’s Guide

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User’s Guide

Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks

Safety Instructions

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

Warning, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

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

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

When handling the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . .8

When transporting this product . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using Cut Sheet Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Loading cut sheet media longer than Super

A3/B (483 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Loading cut sheet media with a length of Super

A3/B (483 mm) or below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Printing on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm) . . . . .38

Ejecting Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

For roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

For cut sheet media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using Auto Take-up Reel Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using the paper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Introduction

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

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The Control Panel

Buttons, Lights, and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the Menu mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Details of Menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Maintenance Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Maintenance mode list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using the Printer Software (Windows)

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

EPSON Status Monitor 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Accessing the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

From Windows applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

From the Printer icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . .52

Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Checking the printer status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

When problem occurs during printing. . . . . .55

Using the Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Uninstalling the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel. . . . .60

Paper Handling

Supported Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Paper thickness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Preparing the spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Attaching the roll paper to the spindle. . . . . .29

Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Cutting the roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Removing the roll paper from the spindle. . .34

Using the Printer Software (Mac OS X)

Printer Software Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

EPSON Printer Utility2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

EPSON StatusMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

EPSON LFP Remote Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Accessing the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

User’s Guide

Accessing the Page Setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . .62

Accessing the Print dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Getting Information Through Online Help . . . .63

Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Setting the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Checking the printer status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

When problem occurs during printing. . . . . .65

Using Printer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Accessing EPSON Printer Utility2. . . . . . . . . .66

Using EPSON StatusMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Uninstalling the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Uninstalling the printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Uninstalling EPSON LFP Remote Panel. . . . .69

Variety of Printings

Using Color Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Color management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Color adjustment by the printer driver. . . . . .75

Black-and-White Photo Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Borderless Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Supported media type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Application settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Roll paper cut for borderless printing. . . . . . .83

Enlarge or Reduce Size Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Fit to Page (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only) . . . .86

Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Pages Per Sheet Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

For Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Joining the sheets together along the guide . .91

Printing on Custom Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

For Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Banner Printing on Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Application settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Printing with Non-Epson Media . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Setting the custom paper in the printer . . . .100

Customize the Items of the Printer Driver . . . .102

Saving the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . .102

Menu arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Exporting or Importing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Changing the Black Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Options and Consumable Products

Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Epson special media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Maintenance tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Paper cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Roll paper belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Paper basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Roll paper spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Paper Information

Paper Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Cut sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Maintenance

Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Instructions for placing the printer . . . . . . . .120

Notes for when you are not using the printer . . 120

Instructions for using paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

When ink needs to be replaced/When ink gets

low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Confirming the ink cartridge remaining . . .122

About ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the Maintenance Tank. . . . . . . . . . . .127

Confirming the free space of the maintenance

tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Replacing the maintenance tank . . . . . . . . . .127

Replacing the Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Adjusting the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Nozzle check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Head cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Power cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Automatic maintenance function . . . . . . . . .137

Print head alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Cleaning the Roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Cleaning outside of the printer . . . . . . . . . . .144

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Cleaning inside of the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Keeping the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

If you do not used your printer for a long time. 146 If you have not used your printer for more than

six months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Protecting the print head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Repacking the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Transporting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Setting up the printer after transporting . . .148

Problem Solver

Error Messages on the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . .149

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

When the maintenance call error occurs . . .155

When the service call error occurs. . . . . . . . .156

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

You cannot print (because the printer does not

work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

The printer sounds like it is printing, but noth-

ing prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

The prints are not what you expected. . . . . .160

Feeding or ejecting troubles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Other troubles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Standards and Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Index

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Before Contacting Epson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Help for Users in North America . . . . . . . . .169

Help for Users in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Help for Users in Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Help for Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Help for Users in Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Help for Users in Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Help for Users in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Help for Users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Help for Users in Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Help for Users in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Help for Users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . .173

Product Information

System Requirements for the Printer Driver . .174

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Connection requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

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Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

Warning, Cautions, and Notes

Warning:

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Caution:

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

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.

Note:

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this printer.

❏ 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 photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏ 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.

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❏ 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.

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.

❏ Do not to touch the parts highlighted below.

❏ 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.

❏ Do not touch the metal plate located at the

upper left ink cartridge compartment.

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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 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.

❏ Shake the ink cartridge well before installing

it for best results.

Caution:

Do not shake cartridges (that have been installed previously) with too much force.

❏ Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date

printed on the cartridge carton.

❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of

installation for best results.

❏ Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to

refill them. This could damage the print head.

When transporting this product

❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure the

print heads are in the home (far right) position.

❏ Do not touch the green 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.

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Introduction

Printer Parts

9. Paper guides

Use the paper guides to lead the paper for feeding forward or backward.

10. Auto Take-up Reel Unit

Use the Auto Take-up Reel Unit to roll up your print.

Front view

1. Roll paper spindle

Use the spindle to set the roll paper.

2. Paper roll holder

Place the roll paper temporarily.

3. Roll paper cover

Open the roll paper cover when you set or remove the roll paper.

4. Paper lever

Set or release the paper.

5. Control panel

The control panel consists of buttons, lights, and a liquid crystal display (LCD).

6. Ink cover open button (on both sides)

Push this button to open the ink cover.

Rear view

1. Auto Take-up Reel Unit connector

Connects the printer and Auto Take-up Reel Unit with a cable.

2. USB interface connector

Connects the computer and printer with a USB interface cable.

3. Network interface connector

Connects the printer to the network with a network interface cable.

4. AC inlet

Plug the power cord.

5. Maintenance tanks (on both sides and the center)

There are three maintenance tanks, where the waste ink goes into.

7. Ink cartridge compartment (on both sides)

Set the ink cartridges in here.

8. Front cover

Open the front cover when you change the cutter or remove jammed paper.

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User’s Guide

Features

EPSON Stylus Pro 11880/11880C is a wide-format ink jet color printer that supports 64-inch roll paper and B0 size cut sheet media.

The features of this printer are described below.

Printing monochrome photos

Using Epson UltraChrome K3 ink, with the three densities of black ink as the main inks adjusted with light coloring, you can achieve subtle black and white tones. Also, you can print monochrome photos with rich tones from color photo data using only the functions of the printer driver, without having to use an application.

See “Black-and-White Photo Printing” on

page 77.

Support for a range of paper types

Epson offers a range of special media for ensuring high-quality printing. By selecting the right paper for the application, whether for indoor or outdoor use (lamination is recommended), you can express a whole new world of art. Also, the printer handles paper up to 1.5-mm thick and can also print on paperboard.

Borderless printing

Using Auto Expand or Retain Size, you can perform borderless printing.

See “Borderless Printing” on page 79.

There is also a borderless poster printing function that allows you to make big posters by simply joining together a number of prints.

See “Poster Printing” on page 89.

Auto Take-up Reel Unit provided as standard

This automatically takes up printed paper, keeping it clean and free of creases. It is also convenient for storage and transportation.

Auto selection for two kind of black inks

Both Photo and Matte Black ink are installed in this printer. Photo Black ink can be used for all media types with professional quality results. Matte Black ink significantly increases black optical density when printing on matte and fine art type papers. These black inks are switched automatically according to the papers.

Large-capacity (700 ml) ink cartridge

Epson provides the large-capacity (700 ml) ink cartridges for this printer that realize the high productivity required for professional work.

See “Paper Information” on page 110.

Using Epson UltraChrome K3 ink, you can achieve high-quality printing that resists fading

Combining Epson UltraChrome K3 ink and Epson special media ensures superior light fastness and ozone resistance. This opens up the range of uses from printing photos to displays and banners for storefronts using long paper, posters, and other applications normally subject to fading.

Stability of ink after printing

Since the color of the ink stabilizes soon after printing, the prints can be used in the prepress workflow and for color proof applications.

Reduced color difference in different light source conditions

Previously, coloring with light colors was used to achieve subtle tones. However, to minimize this and thereby reduce color differences in different light source conditions, Light Light Black ink is used instead. The color remains stable even under different light sources, ensuring consistently high quality printing.

High speed USB 2.0 / Gigabit Ethernet

You can connect to a high-speed network (such as USB 2.0 or Ethernet 100/1000) and that improves the file transfer speed.

Roll paper remaining

The remaining amount of the roll paper is displayed on the LCD panel. When you remove the roll paper, the barcode (including the paper type, the roll paper length, and the roll length alert value information) is printed on the roll paper edge. This will facilitate paper setting the next time the same paper is used.

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User’s Guide

The Control Panel

Buttons, Lights, and Messages

You can check the ink remaining and printer status on the control panel.

Buttons

Icon Explanation

Roll Auto Cut OnPrints on the roll

paper. It cuts the roll paper automatically after printing each page.

Roll Auto Cut Off

Sheet Prints on the sheet.

❏ Cuts or feeds the roll paper if pressed and

held for 3 seconds.

Prints on the roll paper. It does not cut the paper automatically after printing. You need to cut the paper with a cutter manually.

1. Power button

Turns the printer on or off.

2. Pause/Reset button /

Stops printing temporarily, or restarts printing if pressed when the printer is in the pause mode.

❏ Clears print data in the printer memory if

pressed and held for 3 seconds.

❏ The printer returns to the READY state when

this button is pressed in the Menu mode.

3. Paper Source button

❏ Selects a paper source and roll paper cut

method. The icon changes by pressing this button. However, you cannot change the paper source icon when you set the paper while REMAINING PPR SETUP is set to ON.

❏ Returns to the previous level when pressed in

the Menu mode.

❏ When you print from the printer driver, the

settings you make on the printer driver have priority over the settings you make on the printer's control panel.

4. Paper Feed button /

❏ Feeds the roll paper in the forward or

reverse direction. If you want to feed the paper faster, press and hold it for 3 seconds. You can feed 20 cm of paper for one press.

❏ If the roll paper is detected and you press the

button with the paper lever in the released position, you can adjust the roll paper suction in the paper feed path in 3 stages.

See “Loading roll paper” on page 30.

❏ Feeds the sheet in the forward direction when

you press the button.

❏ Changes the parameter in the forward or

reverse order when selecting a desired parameter in the Menu mode.

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5. Enter button

❏ Sets the selected parameter in the selected

item in the Menu mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only.

❏ When you press and hold the button for 3

seconds while REMAINING PPR SETUP is ON:AT ROLL EXCHANGE, a barcode is printed on the roll paper edge and the paper lever is released.

6. Menu button

❏ Enters the Menu mode when pressed in the

READY state.

See “Menu Mode” on page 15.

❏ Enters the Printer Status menu if pressed

during printing.

Lights

1Power

light

On The printer is on.

Flashing The printer is

receiving the data. The printer is in process of turning off.

See “PRINTER STATUS” on page 22.

❏ When pressed in the Menu mode, a desired

menu can be selected.

❏ Cleans the print heads if pressed and held for

3 seconds.

7. Auto Forward button

❏ When the roll paper is fed into the detection

area of the sensor, it is automatically taken up with the printed surface on the outside.

❏ When you press the button for more than 2

seconds while the light is on, Auto Take-up Reel Unit starts to take up and the printer starts to feed the paper simultaneously. When you press the button for more than 2 seconds while the light is off, only Auto Take-up Reel Unit starts to take up.

8. Auto Backward button

❏ When the roll paper is fed into the detection

area of the sensor, it is automatically taken up with the printed surface on the inside.

❏ When you press the button for more than 2

Off The printer is off.

2 Pause light On The printer is in the

Menu mode. The printer is in the pause mode. The printer has an error.

Off The printer is ready to

print data.

3Paper

Check light

4Ink Check

light

On No paper is loaded in

the paper source. The paper lever is releasing. The paper setting is not correct.

Flashing Paper is jammed.

Paper is not loaded straight.

Off The printer is ready to

print data.

On The installed ink

cartridge is expended. The ink cartridge is not installed. The wrong ink cartridge is installed.

Flashing The installed ink

cartridge is nearly expended.

Off The printer is ready

for print data.

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5Auto

Forward light

6Auto

Backward light

Display

On Auto Forward is

enabled.

Flashing A taking-up error has

occurred.

Off Auto Forward is

disabled.

On Auto Backward is

enabled.

Flashing A taking-up error has

occurred.

Off Auto Backward is

disabled.

❏ The roll length alert value is set for the ROLL

LENGTH ALERT in ROLL PAPER REMAINING of

the Paper Setup menu.

If you select OFF for REMAINING PPR SETUP in the Paper Setup menu, the Roll Paper Counter icon is not displayed.

3. Roll Paper Margin icon

Displays the paper margin icon with the margins you have selected for the ROLL PAPER MARGIN.

❏ 15mm: When TOP/BOTTOM 15mm is selected.

❏ 35/15mm: When TOP 35/BOTTOM 15mm is

selected.

❏ 3mm: When 3mm is selected.

❏ 15mm: When 15mm is selected.

Nothing appears if DEFAULT is selected for ROLL PAPER MARGIN.

See “Menu list” on page 18.

1. Messages

Displays the printer status, operation, and error messages.

See “Error Messages on the LCD Panel” on

page 149.

See “Details of Menu mode” on page 20.

The following information may be displayed on the second line of the message.

2. Roll Paper Counter icon

Displays the remaining amount of the roll paper. When you make the following settings, the icon and the remaining amount of the roll paper is displayed.

❏ REMAINING PPR SETUP is set to ON in ROLL

PAPER REMAINING of the Paper Setup menu.

❏ The length of the roll paper is set for the ROLL

PAPER LENGTH in ROLL PAPER REMAINING of

the Paper Setup menu.

4. Paper Number

When you select paper number (1 to 10) for Custom Paper, the number you selected appears.

See “Setting the custom paper in the printer”

on page 100.

5. Paper Source icon

Displays the paper source and roll paper cut setting. You can select the following paper source icons by pressing the button displayed on the LCD panel. When you print from the printer driver, the settings you make on the printer driver have priority over the settings you make on the printer's control panel.

Icon Explanation

Prints on the roll paper. It cuts the roll paper automatically after printing each page.

Prints on the roll paper. It does not cut automatically after printing.

Prints on the sheet.

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6. Platen Gap icon

Displays the Platen Gap setting. If the paper number you have selected in the Custom Paper menu is displayed, the Platen Gap icon is not displayed.

See “Menu list” on page 18.

Icon Explanation

None Standard

Narrow

Wide

Wider

Widest

❏ Ink remaining

Icon Description

There is enough ink remaining.

We recommend you prepare a new ink cartridge.

Prepare a new ink cartridge. (flashing) This icon indicates the yellow tank.

The ink is expended so you cannot print. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. This icon indicates the yellow tank.

Cartridge error or no cartridge.

7. Ink cartridge status icon

Displays the remaining amount of ink in each cartridge.

❏ Ink cartridge

Number Ink color

1 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM)

2 Light Light Black (LLK)

3 Matte Black (MK)

4Light Black (LK)

5Light Cyan (LC)

6Cyan (C)

7 Vivid Magenta (VM)

8Photo Black (PK)

9 Yellow (Y)

8. Maintenance tank icon

The rightmost three icons show the free space of the left, center, and right maintenance tanks respectively.

Icon Description

There is enough free space in the maintenance tanks.

We recommend you prepare a new maintenance tank.

Prepare a new maintenance tank. (flashing)

The maintenance tank is full. Replace the maintenance tank with a new one.

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Menu Mode

The Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in the driver or software, as well as other additional settings, directly through the control panel. The control panel shows the printer information, and operations such as nozzle check can be performed using the control panel.

Using the Menu mode

1. Select a menu.

Example: Select PRINTER SETUP.

Press the button to enter the Menu

mode.

The first menu appears on the LCD panel.

Press the / button to select PRINTER

SETUP.

Note:

Press the button whenever you want to exit the Menu mode and return to the READY state. Press the button to return to the previous step.

Follow the steps below to use the Menu mode.

Press the button to enter the Printer

Setup menu.

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2. There are three cases depending on the items you have selected.

A. When you can select a parameter

Example: When selecting PLATEN GAP in the Printer Setup menu

Press the / button to select PLATEN

GAP.

Press the button to enter the Platen Gap

item.

B. When you execute a function

Example: When selecting NOZZLE CHECK in the Test Print menu

In the Test Print menu, press the /

button to select NOZZLE CHECK.

Press the button to enter the Nozzle

Check item.

Press the / button to select a

parameter for the item. The current setting is marked with an asterisk (*).

Press the button to store the selected

parameter.

Press the button to execute the Nozzle

Check.

Press the button to return to the

previous level, or press the button to exit the Menu mode.

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C. When you want to display the printer information

Example: When selecting INK LEVEL in the Printer Status menu.

In the Printer Status menu, press the

/ button to select INK LEVEL.

Press the button to enter the Ink Level item.

Confirm the remaining ink on the display.

Press the / button to display the remaining amount of each ink color.

Example: Matte Black 84%

Press the button to return to the previous

level or press the button to exit the Menu mode.

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Menu list

Menu Item Parameter

“PRINTER SETUP” on page 20

“TEST PRINT” on page 21

“MAINTENANCE” on page 22

PLATEN GAP NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST

PAGE LINE ON, OFF

ROLL PAPER MARGIN DEFAULT, TOP/BOTTOM 15mm, TOP 35/BOTTOM

15mm, 15mm, 3mm

PAPER SIZE CHECK ON, OFF

PAPER SKEW CHECK ON, OFF

REFRESH MARGIN ON, OFF

AUTO NOZZLE CHECK ON: PERIODICALLY, ON: EVERY JOB, OFF

PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF, ON: EVERY PAGE, ON: EVERY 10 PAGES

INITIALIZE SETTINGS EXECUTE

NOZZLE CHECK PRINT

STATUS SHEET PRINT

NETWORK STATUS SHEET PRINT

JOB INFORMATION PRINT

CUSTOM PAPER PRINT

CUTTER ADJUSTMENT EXECUTE

CUTTER REPLACEMENT EXECUTE

POWER CLEANING EXECUTE

CLEAN EACH COLOR C/VM, PK, MK/Y, LLK/LK, VLM/LC

CLOCK SETTING MM/DD/YY HH:MM

CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT -20 - 0 - +20

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“PRINTER STATUS” on page 22

“PAPER SETUP” on page 23

VERSION F0xxxx-xx xx IBCC

PRINTABLE PAGES (ink color) nnnnnnn PAGES

INK LEVEL (ink color) nn%

MAINTENANCE TANK LEFT nn%

CENTER REAR nn% RIGHT nn%

USAGE COUNT INK xxxxx.xml

PAPER xxxxx.xcm

CLEAR USAGE COUNT INK EXECUTE

PAPER EXECUTE

JOB HISTORY No. 0-No. 9

Ink xxxxx.xml Paper xxx.x cm2

TOTAL PRINTS nnnnnn PAGES

EDM STATUS NOT STARTED, ENABLED, DISABLED

LAST UPLOADED MM/DD/YY HH:MM GMT, (NOT UPLOADED)

PAPER TYPE Photo Paper

Proofing Paper Fine Art Paper Matte Paper Plain Paper Others CUSTOM PAPER NO PAPER SELECTED

“HEAD ALIGNMENT” on page 26

“NETWORK SETUP” on page 26

ROLL PAPER REMAINING REMAINING PPR SETUP

ROLL PAPER LENGTH ROLL LENGTH ALERT

CUSTOM PAPER PAPER NO.1 - 10

PAPER THICKNESS SELECT PAPER TYPE

SELECT THICKNESS

ALIGNMENT AUTO, MANUAL

NETWORK SETUP DISABLE, ENABLE

IP ADDRESS SETTING AUTO, PANEL

IP, SM, DG SETTING IP ADDRESS

000.000.000.000 - 192.168.192.168 -

255.255.255.255

SUBNET MASK

000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.000 -

255.255.255.255

DEFAULT GATEWAY

000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255

BONJOUR ON, OFF

INIT NETWORK SETTING EXECUTE

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Details of Menu mode

PRINTER SETUP

Item Parameter Explanation

PLATEN GAP NARROW You can adjust the distance between the print head

STANDARD

WIDE

WIDER

WIDEST

PAGE LINE ON You can select whether to print a page line (line along

OFF

and paper.

❏ STANDARD: Normally, select STANDARD.

❏ When selecting other than STANDARD, the following

icon appears on the LCD panel.

NARROW:

WIDE:

WIDER:

WIDEST:

which to cut) on the roll paper. Select ON if you want to print the page line, or OFF otherwise.

The vertical line may be printed when the roll paper width that is set in the printer driver is smaller than the width of the roll paper that is loaded in the printer.

* This setting is available for roll paper only.

ROLL PAPER MARGIN DEFAULT You can select margins for roll paper.

TOP/BOTTOM15mm

TOP 35/BOTTOM 15mm

15mm

3mm

❏ DEFAULT:

The top and bottom margins are 15 mm and left and right margins are 3 mm. *The top margin of Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250), Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250), and Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) are 20 mm and the bottom margin is 15 mm.

❏ TOP/BOTTOM 15mm:

The top and bottom margins are 15 mm and left and right margins are 3 mm.

❏ TOP 35/BOTTOM 15mm:

The top margin is 35 mm, bottom is 15 mm, and left and right are 3 mm.

❏ 15mm:

The margins of all four sides are 15 mm.

❏ 3mm:

The margins of all four sides are 3 mm.

The print area does not change even when the margins are changed.

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Item Parameter Explanation

PAPER SIZE CHECK ON You can select whether to check the paper width.

OFF

PAPER SKEW CHECK ON When you select ON, if the paper is not straight, PAPER

OFF

REFRESH MARGIN ON When you select ON, the printer cuts an extra print area

OFF

❏ ON:

Check the paper width and top edge of the paper.

❏ OFF:

Do not check the paper width and top edge of the paper. The printer continues to print even if the paper width does not match the data width, and the printer may print beyond the paper. Because this soils the inside of the printer, we recommend you select ON. This may result in a wider blank margin at the top of each page.

SKEW appears on the LCD panel and the printer stops printing. When you select OFF, a paper align error does not occur even if the printed data is out of range of the paper, and the printer continues to print.

automatically after borderless printing.

AUTO NOZZLE CHECK ON: PERIODICALLY When you select ON, the printer performs a nozzle check

ON: EVERY JOB

OFF

PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN OFF When you select ON, the printer prints the nozzle check

ON: EVERY PAGE

ON: EVERY 10 PAGES

INITIALIZE SETTINGS EXECUTE You can return all setting values you have made in the

and if there are missing dots, it performs cleaning automatically.

❏ ON: PERIODICALLY

Automatically performs a nozzle check periodically.

❏ ON: EVERY JOB

Performs a nozzle check before printing each job.

❏ OFF

Does not perform a nozzle check automatically.

pattern before printing each print job or the 10th sheet, depending on the setting you have set.

* This setting is available for roll paper only.

Printer Setup menu to their factory set value.

TEST PRINT

Item Parameter Explanation

NOZZLE CHECK PRINT You can print a print head nozzle check pattern for

each ink cartridge. It also prints the firmware version, the ink usage, and the free space of the maintenance tank.

See “Nozzle check” on page 132.

STATUS SHEET PRINT You can print the current printer status.

NETWORK STATUS SHEET PRINT You can print the current network status.

JOB INFORMATION PRINT You can print the job information saved in the printer (up

to 10 jobs).

CUSTOM PAPER PRINT You can print custom paper information registered in

the Paper Setup menu.

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MAINTENANCE

You can perform maintenance functions, such as power cleaning.

Item Parameter Explanation

CUTTER ADJUSTMENT EXECUTE You can adjust the cutter position by selecting the

cutter position number.

CUTTER REPLACEMENT EXECUTE You can see the procedure used to replace the paper

cutter. Follow the instructions on the LCD panel.

POWER CLEANING EXECUTE You can clean the print head more effectively than

normal head cleaning.

CLEAN EACH COLOR C/VM You can perform the cleaning for the specified nozzles

MK/Y

LLK/LK

only.

VLM/LC

CLOCK SETTING MM/DD/YY HH:MM You can set year, month, date, hour, and minute.

CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT

0 You can adjust the contrast of the LCD panel.

-20 - 0 - +20

PRINTER STATUS

This menu shows the printer status.

Item Parameter Explanation

VERSION F0xxxx-xx xx IBCC You can see the firmware version.

PRINTABLE PAGES (ink color) nnnnnnn

PAGES

INK LEVEL (ink color) nn% You can see the status of each ink cartridge.

MAINTENANCE TANK LEFT nn% You can see the free space of the maintenance tank.

CENTER REAR nn%

RIGHT nn%

USAGE COUNT INK xxxxx.xml You can see the ink consumption in milliliters and paper

PAPER xxxxx.xcm

You can see the number of pages printable for each ink cartridge.

consumption amount in centimeters. Values shown in USAGE COUNT are rough indications.

CLEAR USAGE COUNT INK EXECUTE You can clear the values set in USAGE COUNT.

PAPER EXECUTE

JOB HISTORY No. 0 - No.9

Ink xxxxx.xml Paper xxx.x cm2

TOTAL PRINTS nnnnnn PAGES You can see the total amount of pages you have

You can see ink consumption (INK) in milliliters and paper size (PAPER) for each print job saved in the printer. The latest job is saved as No. 0.

printed.

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Item Parameter Explanation

EDM STATUS NOT STARTED,

ENABLED, DISABLED

LAST UPLOADED MM/DD/YY HH:MM GMT, (NOT UPLOADED)

You can see if the EDM is enabled or disabled. If the EDM is enabled, the time that the EDM status was last uploaded is displayed.

Note:

❏ When the indicator light remains on, you need to replace the expended ink cartridge. If you replace the cartridge

correctly, the counter resets automatically.

See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 122.

❏ When the maintenance tank icon indicates that the maintenance tank is full or near full on the LCD panel, you

need to replace the maintenance tank. If you replace the tank correctly, the counter resets automatically.

See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 127.

PAPER SETUP

When you use non-Epson media, be sure to make the appropriate settings for the paper.

Item Parameter Explanation

PAPER TYPE Photo Paper You can select the media type loaded in the printer.

Proofing Paper

Fine Art Paper

Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Others

CUSTOM PAPER

NO PAPER SELECTED

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Item Parameter Explanation

ROLL PAPER REMAINING

*This menu does not appear when the paper is loaded in the printer.

REMAINING PPR SETUP You can set a paper remaining counter function only if

the paper is not loaded in the printer.

❏ OFF:

The ROLL PAPER REMAINING function is disabled. The Roll Paper Counter icon does not appear on the LCD panel.

❏ ON: PRINT EVERY PAGE:

The remaining amount of the roll paper is displayed on the LCD panel. At the end of the print job, the barcode (including the paper type, the roll paper length, and the roll length alert value information) is printed on the roll paper edge. When the printer is turned on or the roll paper is set in the printer, the barcode is scanned.

❏ ON: AT ROLL EXCHANGE:

The remaining amount of the roll paper is displayed on the LCD panel. When this setting is selected, the paper lever is locked. When you press and hold the

button for 3 seconds, the barcode (including the paper type, the roll paper length, and the roll length alert value information) is printed on the roll paper edge and then the paper lever is released. When the printer is turned on or the roll paper is set in the printer, the barcode is scanned.

ROLL PAPER LENGTH You can get a message when there is not much paper

ROLL LENGTH ALERT

left, by setting the roll alert.

When using roll paper, enter the length of the roll paper set in the printer and the alert value. You can set the roll paper length from 5.0 to 99.5 m, and the roll length alert from 1 to 15 m.

CUSTOM PAPER PAPER NO.1 - 10 You can select a number (between 1 to 10) to register

the settings (such as Paper Type, Platen Gap, Thickness Pattern, Cut Method, Paper Feed Adjust, Drying Time, Paper Suction) or to recall these settings you have made. The number you select here is displayed on the LCD panel.

See “CUSTOM PAPER” on page 25.

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CUSTOM PAPER

When using the non-Epson media, you need to make the settings suitable for the media.

After you have selected the paper number, make the following settings.

To set the custom paper, see the following section.

“Setting the custom paper in the printer” on page 100

Item Parameter Explanation

PAPER TYPE Photo Paper You can select the media type.

Proofing Paper

Fine Art Paper

Matte Paper

Plain Paper

Others

PLATEN GAP NARROW You can adjust the distance between the print head

STANDARD

WIDE

WIDER

WIDEST

THICKNESS PATTERN PRINT You can print the paper thickness detection pattern.

CUT METHOD STANDARD You can specify a cutting method.

THIN PAPER

THICK PAPER, FAST

THICK PAPER, SLOW

PAPER FEED ADJUST 0.00% You can set the paper feed amount of the printable

-0.70% to +0.70%

DRYING TIME 0.0 SEC You can set the ink drying time for each print head

0.0 SEC to 10.0 SEC

and paper. STANDARD: Normally, select STANDARD. NARROW: Use this when printing on thin paper. WIDE or WIDER: Select this if you find that printed images are smeared. WIDEST: Use this when printing on thick paper.

area. The range is -0.70 to 0.70%. If the paper feed value is too large, white horizontal micro-banding may appear. If the paper feed value is too small, dark horizontal micro-banding may appear.

pass. The range is 0 to 10 seconds. Depending on the ink density or paper type, the ink does not dry soon. In this case, set the drying time longer.

PAPER SUCTION STANDARD You can set the suction pressure used to feed the

-1 to -4

printed paper.

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HEAD ALIGNMENT

You can perform print head alignment. For more details for the print head alignment, see the following section.

“Print head alignment” on page 138

Item Parameter Explanation

PAPER THICKNESS SELECT PAPER TYPE When using Epson special media, select the paper

SELECT THICKNESS

ALIGNMENT AUTO When you select AUTO, the adjustment pattern for

MANUAL

type. If you use non-Epson special media, enter the paper thickness in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 mm.

output is read by the sensor and the optimum adjustment value is registered automatically in the printer. When you select MANUAL, you need to check the pattern and enter the value for alignment.

NETWORK SETUP

This menu contains the following items. For detailed information about network settings, see the Administrator’s Guide.

Item Parameter Explanation

NETWORK SETUP DISABLE You can configure the network setting of the printer. The

ENABLE

IP ADDRESS SETTING AUTO You can select the method to set the IP address to the

PANEL

IP, SM, DG SETTING Ask your system administrator for detailed information.

BONJOUR ON You can enable or disable the Bonjour setting.

OFF

INIT NETWORK SETTING EXECUTE You can return the network settings of the printer to the

following items appear only when ENABLE is selected. After setting the items, press the button in the Network Setup menu, so the network is reset and the network connection is available after 15 seconds. The Network Setup menu does not appear while resetting the network.

printer. When you select PANEL, IP, SM, DG SETTING appears.

factory default value.

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Maintenance Mode

You can change the language or unit used on the display or return all the setting values to their factory default.

Turn off the printer by pressing the

button.

Press both the button and the button

at the same time to turn on the printer.

The first menu appears on the LCD panel. The setting procedures are the same as the Menu mode.

See “Using the Menu mode” on page 15.

To exit the Maintenance mode, press the

button to turn off the printer.

Maintenance mode list

Item Parameter Explanation

LANGUAGE ENGLISH You can select the

JAPANESE

FRENCH

GERMAN

ITALIAN

PORTUGUE

SPANISH

DUTCH

UNIT METRIC You can select a

FEET/INCH

CUT PRESSURE

SS CLEANING

PWR ON ROLL PPR FEED

0 - 150% You can select a

EXECUTE You can perform

ON You can save roll

OFF

language to be displayed on the LCD panel.

unit of measurement to use to display length.

cutting pressure.

ultrasonic head cleaning.

paper by not feeding paper after the power is on.

DEFAULT PANEL

CUSTOM 0 - 255 You can make

EXECUTE You can set all

setting values you made in the Menu mode to their factory set value.

custom settings.

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Paper Handling

Supported Media

We recommend you use Epson special media that can enhance the usage and expressive power of the printing results. See the following section for more information on the paper.

“Paper Information” on page 110

Note:

❏ Do not use paper that is wrinkled, scuffed, torn,

dirty or otherwise imperfect.

❏ Insert the paper just before printing. Remove it

from the printer when printing is finished and store it in accordance with the instructions for the media that you are using.

❏ When you use paper other than Epson special

media, see the instructions included with the paper, or contact your supplier for more information. Test the print quality before purchasing a large amount of paper.

See “Printing with Non-Epson Media” on

page 100.

Paper size

Sheet Width: 210 to 1118 mm

Height: 279 to 1580 mm

Roll paper Width: 406 to 1626 mm

Height at 1 job: 127 to 15000 mm

210

279

1580

1118

406

127

15000

1626

Unit: mm

Paper thickness

Sheet 0.08 to 1.5 mm

(paper height should be 279 to 728 mm)

0.08 to 0.5 mm (paper height should be 729 to 1580 mm)

Roll paper 0.08 to 0.5 mm

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Using Roll Paper

When using roll paper, prepare the spindle, and install the roll paper onto the spindle, and then set it on the printer. Because the roll paper is heavy, have two people set the roll paper.

Warning:

The paper roll is heavy so have two people set the roll paper.

Preparing the spindle

The spindle for this printer is a 2/3-inch dual tension roll feed spindle.

Attach or remove the gray attachments according to the size of the core.

Removing the gray attachments (using 2-inch core)

Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. Remove the gray attachments from the flanges.

Attaching the gray attachments (using 3-inch core)

Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle. Attach the gray attachments to the flanges, matching the four arrows.

Attaching the roll paper to the spindle

When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps below.

Place the roll paper on a flat surface such as

a table top and insert the paper roll so that it is wound to the left as seen from the fixed flange (gray).

Note:

Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use.

If the edges of the roll paper are not aligned, align them before inserting the roll paper.

Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and

onto the fixed flange (gray) until it fixes into place.

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User’s Guide

Slide the black movable flange onto the

spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into place.

Change the tension of the spindle as

necessary.

N: Normal tension H: High tension

Loading roll paper

To load roll paper, follow the steps below.

Note:

❏ When REMAINING PPR SETUP is ON, the barcode

(including the paper information) is printed on the roll paper edge before the paper is remove. This will facilitate paper setting the next time the same paper is used.

See “PAPER SETUP” on page 23.

❏ We recommend that you load the roll paper

immediately before printing. If the paper roll is left in the printer, the roller for securing the paper may leave a mark on the surface of the paper.

Open the roll paper cover.

Caution:

You need to use the appropriate tension according to the roll paper. See the following section for information on the spindle tension. If you use the wrong tension, the print may be marred or the printer may be damaged.

See “Paper Information” on page 110.

Note:

We recommend that you switch the tension to high tension when using roll paper other than Epson's special paper, such as cloth or thin roll paper of less than 100 g/m2. In this case, paper is fed in smaller increments than usual. Increase the Paper Feed Adjustment value in the Custom Paper menu. If you print with normal tension, wrinkles may appear in the paper when printing continuously. For details, refer to the handling instructions of the roll paper. If wrinkles appears while using plain roll paper, set the tension to high tension. You can reduce wrinkles on the paper when using high tension.

With the fixed paper stopper (gray) on the

right, pick up the paper roll and place it in the paper roll holder. Then move the paper roll to the right.

Warning:

The paper roll is heavy so have two people pick it up by the paper stoppers at both ends.

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