Epson S30670, S50670, S70670 Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
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EPSON® SureColor® S-Series
Control Panel
Panel de control
Painel de controle
Alert light
Indicador de alerta
Luz de alerta
Power button and light
Botón e indicador de encendido
Botão e luz de energia
Media setup button
Botón de configuración del papel
Botão de configuração de mídia
Menu button
Botón Menu
Botão menu
Back button
Botón de volver
Botão voltar
Pause/cancel button
Botón de pausa/cancelar
Botão Pausar/Cancelar
Maintenance button
Botón de mantenimiento
Botão de manutenção
Media feed button
Botón de alimentación del papel
Botão de alimentação de mídia
LCD display
Pantalla LCD
Visor LCD
Heating and drying button
Botón de calentamiento y secado
Botão de aquecimento e secagem
Contents
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front - S30670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Inside - S30670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front - S50670 and S70670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inside - S50670 and S70670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Auto Take-up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cutting Off and Removing Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuring Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pre-Printing Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Creating Media Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performing Auto Feed Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performing Auto Head Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning the Media System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintaining the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Checking Ink Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Washing the Ink System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning the Print Head, Wiper, Caps, and Wiper Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Disposing of Waste Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacing the Wiper, Wiper Cleaner, and Flushing Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ordering Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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2 | Printer Parts
Flushi
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Printer Parts
Front - S30670
Left maintenance
cover
After heater
Tensioner
Roll locking screw
Inside - S30670
Print head in
maintenance
position
Front cover
Roll support
Control panel
Auto switch
Manual switch
Media
loading lever
Caster
Right maintenance
cover
USB port
LAN port
AC inlets
Waste ink tube
Waste ink tank
Vent
Adjuster
ng pa
Cartridge
check lights
Lock
levers
Ink
cartridges
Wiper
Media
holding plate
Cutter
groove
Pressure
rollers
Platen heater
Nozzle
caps
Wiper cleaner
Front - S50670 and S70670
Flushi
d
Left maintenance
cover
High speed dryer
After heater
Tensioner
Front cover
Control panel
Media
loading lever
Front - S50670 and S70670 | 3
Right maintenance
cover
USB port
LAN port
AC inlets
Cartridge
check lights
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Lock
levers
Ink
cartridges
Roll locking screw
Roll support
Auto switch
Inside - S50670 and S70670
Print head in
maintenance
position
Media
holding plate
Cutter
groove
High pressure
rollers (green)
Manual switch
Platen heater
Low pressure
rollers (white)
Caster
Vent
Waste ink tube
Waste ink tank
Adjuster
ng pa
Wiper cleaners
Wipers
Nozzle
caps
4 | Back
Back
Drive switch
Pre-heater
Roll holder
Roll locking
screw
Lift lever
Roll support
Handle
Loading Media
Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. Follow these steps to use the built-in media feeding
unit. If you are using the optional heavy roll media system, see the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
Unless otherwise noted, the illustrations show the S30670, but the instructions in this manual apply to all
three models.
WARNING: The heaters and media holding plates may be hot; be careful to avoid burns. Heavy media rolls may
require two people for loading and removing.
Caution: Load media immediately before printing to avoid creases and curling.
Open the front cover and remove the media holding plates.
1.
Loading Media | 5
2. At the back of the printer, loosen the roll locking screws and slide the roll holders apart. Center the roll
supports between the holders.
Note: If you don’t see the right holder handle shaft, rotate the holder forward until it stops.
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6 | Loading Media
3. For the S30670, place the media on the roll supports and make sure the left edge is aligned as shown.
Orient the roll based on the printable side
Printable side out
Printable side in
For the S50670/S70670, place the left edge of the media in any of the black squares on the bar in back
of the printer and the right edge on any of the holes on the back of the printer. If the label with black
squares is not in place, attach it as described in the Setup Guide.
Orient the roll based on the printable side
Printable side out
Printable side in
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4. Raise the left lift lever to position the roll, then firmly insert the left roll holder. If the roll diameter is
less than 5.5 inches (140 mm), lift it manually to reach the roll holder.
Then tighten the roll holder screw.
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5. Raise the right lift lever and insert the right roll holder, then tighten the right roll holder screw.
8 | Loading Media
6. Rotate the handle until part A in the illustration below (the purple section) is fully inserted.
Caution: To avoid damaging the roll holder, do not continue turning the handle after part A is fully inserted.
Loading Media | 9
7. Raise the media loading lever, then pull out the media by hand and insert it into the printer.
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Note: If the media is heavy and difficult to unroll, press the
drive switch on the left roll holder. Press the switch up or
down based on the orientation of the paper on the roll. You
can also pull out the media manually.
Insert the media past the pressure rollers.
8.
Printable
side out
Make sure the left edge of the media passes over the center of the square in the label on the pre-heater
(the media sensor). To avoid media skew, feed extra media, then use the motor to wind it back on the
roll.
Caution: If the left edge of the media is not in the
right position, perform steps 7 to 2 in reverse
order and restart the loading process. Do not
attempt to reposition the roll holders while they
are inserted in the media roll.
Printable
side in
10 | Loading Media
9. Move to the front of the printer, make sure the front cover is open, and grasp the media as shown.
10. Pull the media straight forward past the label on the left side of the after heater.
Keep the right edge of the media parallel to the scale markings on the right side of the after heater.
Loading Media | 11
11. For the S50670/S70670, adjust the position of the pressure rollers.
The white low pressure rollers are used for normal printing, and the green high pressure rollers for ink
layering. Their positions vary with the width of the media and the rollers used.
• For normal printing, position the white rollers over the media and under the black rectangles.
Make sure each rectangle has a white roller under it. Rollers that are beyond the width of the
media should be positioned between the black rectangles. Place as many white rollers on the media
as possible.
• For ink layering (printing with white/metallic silver), position the two green rollers under the
black rectangles at the left and right sides of the media as close to the edge as possible. Move the
white rollers between the black rectangles.
• You may need to shift the media slightly to the left or adjust its position to optimize media use.
You will only be able to print between the green rollers when they are in use. When they are not in
use, place the green rollers at the far left and right of the outside black rectangles.
Note: If the rollers are not placed correctly, you will see a warning message on the printer’s LCD screen.
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12 | Loading Media
12. Lower the media loading lever to hold the media in place.
Note: Media that is left in the feed path with the heater activated may buckle. If this happens, raise and
lower the media loading lever to allow the media to flatten.
13.
When you are ready to print, attach the media holding plates at either side of the media.
First, position the plates so that the edges of the media are in the centers of the round holes. Adjust the
position so that the white line is visible in the square window, then push the plates down to lock them
in place.
Caution: To avoid damaging the print head, do not use the media holding plates with media that is more than
0.02 inch (0.4 mm) thick. To avoid printing over the plates, make sure the side margins of your print are at
least 0.39 inch (10 mm, unless you are using ink layering). Remove the media holding plates when they are
not in use.
14. Close the front cover.
Using the Auto Take-up Reel | 13
Using the Auto Take-up Reel
Note that the auto take-up reel may not function as expected when you use ink layering on the
S50670/S70670.
1. Press the d button to feed the media down to the auto take-up reel core holder.
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2. Loosen the core holder screws and slide the core holders apart. Center the roll supports between the
roll holders.
14 | Using the Auto Take-up Reel
3. Align the right roll core holder with the right edge of the media and tighten the screw.
4. Insert the roll core onto the right holder.
Note: The take-up core must be wider than the core of the media you are using.
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5. Insert the left holder into the roll core. Slide the holder in until part A in the illustration is fully
inserted.
Caution: Stop when part A is no
longer visible. Do not push the
holder too far in.
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6. Tighten the roll core holder screw.
7. Attach the media to the take-up roll core.
You can take up the media either counterclockwise (printed
side out) or clockwise (printed side in).
Printed side out
Printed side in
16 | Using the Auto Take-up Reel
Tape the media to the take-up roll core in the center and on both sides as shown below:
Printed side out
Printed side in
8. Press the d button on the control panel to feed enough media for a single wrap around the roll core.
9. Flip the Auto switch to Off and set the Manual switch as shown to wind the media once around the
roll core.
Printed side out
Printed side in
10. Flip the Auto switch as shown:
Using the Auto Take-up Reel | 17
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Printed side out
11. Lower the tension bar.
12. Press the d button on the control panel to feed the media until the take-up roll core begins to turn.
Printed side in
18 | Cutting Off and Removing Prints
Cutting Off and Removing Prints
1. Make sure Ready appears on the LCD display.
Note: If you are using the auto take-up reel, set the Auto switch to OFF before using the manual switch to
position the media over the cutting groove.
2. Press the Media feed button and the OK button. The printer feeds the media to the cutting
position.
Note: If you have printed the amount of media remaining, press the u button to rewind the media so this
information is not cut off.
3.
Remove the media holding plates.
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4. Using a razor blade or other cutting tool, cut off your print along the cutting groove.
WARNING: Do not place your fingers in the path of
the cutting tool to avoid injuring yourself.
5. If you are finished using the media, remove it from the roll holders, reversing the steps you followed to
load it.
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Configuring Media
Before printing on your loaded media, create a configuration or settings bank (a group of print settings) for
the media. Create a configuration for each media type you use (up to 30 types) and select the desired
configuration whenever you print on that media. This ensures that the printer uses the optimum print
quality settings, and is the most effective way to avoid banding problems.
You can save configuration settings for as many as 30 different media types.
Pre-Printing Checklist
Whenever you print on a new media type, follow these guidelines to configure the media and print:
• Check the media packaging for print requirements.
• Select a media bank number (1 to 30) and assign an alphanumeric name that your users will recognize.
20 | Creating Media Configurations
• Select these settings using the information supplied with your media:
Setting Name Feed Adjustment
Platen Gap Head Alignment
Heating & Drying Media Suction
Head Movement Multi-Strike Printing
Roll Type Tension Measurement
Media Tension Feed Speed
Note: The Heating & Drying setting is especially important, and includes several sub-settings.
• Print a nozzle check pattern and clean the print head, if necessary. See page 23.
• Perform an Auto Feed Adjustment. See page 21.
• Perform an Auto Head Alignment. See page 21.
• Select the Setting Name for the media and print.
Creating Media Configurations
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Select Media Setup and press OK.
3. Select Customize Settings and press OK.
4. Select the media bank setting number (1 to 30) you want to use for this media type and press OK.
5. Select the settings for your media.
Performing Auto Feed Adjustment | 21
Performing Auto Feed Adjustment
Feed Adjustment corrects banding problems, and can be performed manually (as described in the
on-screen User’s Guide) or automatically (as described below).
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Select Media Setup and press OK.
3. Select Customize Settings and press OK.
4. Select the media bank setting number and name for the loaded media and press OK.
5. Select Feed Adjustment and press OK.
6. Select Auto and press OK.
7. Press OK again to print a test pattern and perform auto feed adjustment.
Performing Auto Head Alignment
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Head Alignment corrects grainy or misaligned prints, and can be performed manually (as described in the
on-screen User’s Guide) or automatically (as described below).
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Select Media Setup and press OK.
3. Select Customize Settings and press OK.
4. Select the media bank setting number and name for the loaded media and press OK.
5. Select Head Alignment and press OK.
6. Select Auto(Uni-D) first, then Auto(BI-D).
7. Press OK again to print a test pattern and perform auto head alignment.
Note: If the automatic adjustments do not work, use manual adjustments. Some media types will not work with
automatic adjustments.
22 | Cleaning the Media System
Cleaning the Media System
To remove ink and particles of paper, clean the platen heater, pressure rollers, and media holding plates
before starting work each day.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Wait a minute, then open the front cover.
3. Remove particles of paper and dust from the pressure rollers using a soft-bristled brush.
S30670
S50670/S70670
4. Dampen a soft cloth in water, wring it out thoroughly, and use it to remove lint and dust from the
media holding plates on both the left and right sides and from the platen.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head | 23
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If your prints show a color shift or horizontal lines, check the print head nozzles for clogs or deflections. If
necessary, run a cleaning cycle.
Note: You can set the printer to automatically check the nozzles periodically using Auto Nozzle Check or before
each print job using Print Nozzle Pattern. You can also run different head cleaning levels and set up automatic
cleaning cycles.
1. Press the # Maintenance button.
2. Select Nozzle Check and press OK.
3. Examine the printed pattern to determine if the print head needs cleaning.
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Cleaning not needed
4. If you need to clean the print head, select one of the following:
• All Nozzles (if all numbered patterns have faint or missing segments)
• Selected Nozzles (if only some of the numbered patterns have faint or missing segments)
5. Choose the nozzle arrays (corresponding to the numbered patterns) to be cleaned.
6. Select Proceed and press OK.
7. Select a cleaning level and press OK.
8. Print a nozzle pattern and check the results to determine whether the head cleaning was successful.
Clean the print head
If you cannot recover all nozzles by running the heaviest cleaning cycle, you need to wash the ink system,
as described on page 27.
Maintaining the Printer
You should regularly check the ink status and replace cartridges (see page 25) as necessary. For the
S50670/S70670, the printer performs automatic maintenance to prevent ink accumulating and causing
clogs. Do not turn the printer off, or this maintenance will not be performed.
24 | Checking Ink Status
S30670
S50670
Periodically, you also must perform the following maintenance procedures:
Procedure Frequency Instructions
Clean print head, wiper, caps, and wiper rail Weekly or more often if needed page 27
Remove and shake ink cartridges
Remove and shake white and metallic silver cartridges
Every 3 weeks
Every 24 hours
page 26
Dispose of waste ink As needed page 32
Wash ink system As needed page 27
Replace wiper, wiper cleaner, and ink flushing pad Every 6 months or as needed page 34
Checking Ink Status
The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel LCD display.
Printer status messages
Pre-heater temperature
Platen gap
Selected media
Printer status messages
Pre-heater temperature
Platen gap
Selected media
Platen heater
temperature
Ink cartridge status
Platen heater
temperature
After heater
temperature
Optional drying fan indicator
Media width
Media remaining
Waste ink tank status
After heater
temperature
High-speed drying fan status
Media lift detection status
Media width
Media remaining
Waste ink tank status
Ink cartridge status
The icons indicate the ink status as follows:
Icon Description
Ready to print. The height of the indicator shows the approximate level of ink remaining.
Ink is low. Make sure you have a new cartridge.
Ink is expended. Replace with a new cartridge.
Cartridge is not locked. Lower the lock lever.
No cartridge.
Cartridge error. Check the message and clear the error.
Cleaning cartridge installed. The height of the indicator shows the approximate level of
cleaning liquid remaining.
Replacing Ink Cartridges | 25
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Replacing Ink Cartridges
Use the following EPSON UltraChrome® GSX or GS2 ink cartridges (see page 37 for ordering
information)
Slot Cartridge S30670 S50670 S70670
BK Black T689100 T689100 T715100
Y Yellow T689400 T689400 T715400
M Magenta T689300 T689300 T715300
C Cyan T689200 T689200 T715200
WH White — T715A00
MS Metallic silver — — T715B00
LK Light black — — T715700
OR Orange — — T715800
LC Light cyan — — T715500
LM Light magenta — — T715600
All Cleaning cartridge T699000
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26 | Replacing Ink Cartridges
1. Lift the lock lever for the cartridge that needs replacing, then pull out the cartridge.
2. Unpack the new cartridge and shake it for 5 seconds or 15 seconds for the white, metallic silver, and
orange inks.
3. Hold the cartridge with the label facing out and insert it into the slot. Then lower the lock lever.
Note: Approximately every three weeks (or every 24 hours for white and metallic silver) you need to remove the
ink cartridges and shake them as described in step 2 (5 seconds for all colors).
Washing the Ink System | 27
Washing the Ink System
If you cannot recover nozzles by running the heaviest cleaning cycle, you need to wash the print head. This
involves removing ink cartridges, installing cleaning cartridges, and then reinstalling ink cartridges. The
washing process also requires you to empty the waste ink tank several times.
Because of the amount of ink consumed, you should not perform head washing unless you cannot recover
nozzles through normal head cleaning.
1. Press the # Maintenance button.
2. Select Head Washing and press OK.
3. Select individual nozzle arrays or All Nozzles.
4. Follow all instructions on the LCD display. For detailed instructions, see these sections:
• Removing and inserting ink cartridges and cleaning cartridges (see page 25)
• Emptying the waste ink tank (see page 32)
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Cleaning the Print Head, Wiper, Caps, and Wiper Rail
Clean the print head, wiper, caps, and wiper rail at least once a week. You may need to clean them more
often if you notice blurred ink or gaps in your prints after cleaning the print head. In addition to the
maintenance kit that came with the printer, you will need protective eyewear, ink cleaner, a clean room
wipe (lint-free disposable cleaning cloth), and a metal or plastic tray (to hold parts that have been removed
for cleaning or replacement).
Note: If you need more maintenance kit supplies, you can order an Additional Printer Maintenance Kit. See
page 37 for ordering information.
Caution: To clean ink stains that cannot be removed with cleaning swabs alone, apply ink cleaner to a swab. Ink
cleaner should be used only to clean the area around the wiper, caps, and print head. Used ink cleaner should be
disposed of in the same way as used ink.
Caution: You must complete this cleaning process within 10 minutes to prevent the print head from drying out.
28 | Cleaning the Print Head, Wiper, Caps, and Wiper Rail
1. Press the # Maintenance button, then select Head Maintenance and press OK.
2. Press OK again to move the print head to the cleaning position.
3. Open the maintenance covers at each end of the printer.
4. Put on plastic gloves, then use the large and small cleaning swabs to wipe areas of the print head shown
below. You may need to dampen the swabs with ink cleaner to remove all the ink residue.
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