Epson S30670, S70670 User Manual

EPSON SureColor® S30670 S50670

S70670

User’s Guide

Copyrights and Trademarks

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Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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This information is subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

When setting up this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

When using this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Warnings, Cautions, Important and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Illustrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Printer Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front section - S50670 and S70670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front section - S30670. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Inside - S70670, S50670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inside - S30670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LAN port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Understanding the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Realizing High Productivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

High Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Superior Ease of Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Notes on Usage and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installation space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Notes when using the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Notes when not using the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Notes on handling ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Handling Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Specialty Inks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contents of the Software CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Starting EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Exiting EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Uninstalling Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Chapter 2 Basic Operations

Loading and Exchanging Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Loading Media - S70670/S50670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Loading Media - S30670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Viewing and Changing Media Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Exchanging Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Media Loading and Take Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Removing the Take-up Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Before Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Saving Optimal Settings for the Current Media (Print Media Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Parameters Stored in Media Setting Banks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Saving Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Changing Heater and Fan Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Correcting Print Misalignment (Head Alignment). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Feed Adjustment (Manual Feed Adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Using a Test Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Performing Feed Adjustment During Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Printable area - S70670/S50670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Positioning Media of Different Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Using the High Pressure Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Using the Low Pressure Rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Printable Area - S30670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Chapter 3 Maintenance

Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates . . . . . . . . . 112

Checking for clogged nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Maintenance Procedures for Specialty Inks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Regular Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Regular Part Cleaning: Preparation and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Regular Part Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Cleaning the Wiper Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Disposing of Waste Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Replacing the Flushing Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Cleaning Check Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Regular Replacement Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

How to replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Parts That Are Periodically Replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Chapter 4 Using the Control Panel Menu

Menu Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Details of the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

The Media Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Printer Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

The Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

The Ink Level Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

The Print Logs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

The Printer Status Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

The Network Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

The Preference Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

The Reset All Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Chapter 5 Problem Solver

When a Message is Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

When a Maintenance Call/Service Call Occurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

You cannot print (because the printer does not work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

The prints are not what you expected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Chapter 6 Appendix

Options and Consumable Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Supported Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Moving and Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Specifications Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Standards and Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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Appendix A Where To Get Help

Contacting Epson Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Chapter B Software License Terms

Open Source Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Bonjour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Other Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Info-ZIP copyright and license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

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Chapter 1

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.

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

❏ 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.

❏ 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.

❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

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❏ The printer requires two power cables with a combined capacity of 20 A at 100 V or 10

A at 240 V. If the combined capacity can not be supplied by a single outlet, connect the cables to different outlets with independent power sources.

❏ 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.

When using 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.

❏ 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.

❏ 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.

❏ This device has two power systems. There is a risk of electric shock unless the two

power cables are unplugged during maintenance.

When handling the ink cartridges

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink.

❏ 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.

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❏ 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.

Warnings, Cautions, Important and Notes

Warning:

Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury.

Caution:

Cautions must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

Important:

Note:

Illustrations

Unless otherwise noted, the illustrations show the S30670, but the instructions in this

manual apply to all three models.

Important must be followed to avoid damage to this product.

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

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Printer Parts

Front section - S50670 and S70670

1 Maintenance cover (left)

Open this cover to clean the area around the print head. Normally closed when using the printer.

See “Cleaning Around the Print Head” on page 126.

2 Additional print drying system

The additional print drying system can be used to rapidly dry ink after printing. Available separately for the S70670.

See the Additional Print Drying System Setup Guide.

3 After heater

The heater can be used to rapidly dry ink after printing.

See “Heating & Drying” on page 97.

4 Roll support

Rest media temporarily on these supports when removing the take-up roll. There are two supports: one on the left and one on the right.

See “Media Loading and Take Up” on page 82.

5 Tensioner

The tensioner maintains tension to prevent the media sagging as it is taken up.

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6 Roll core holder locking screw

The locking screws keep the roll core holders in place once they have been attached to the roll core. There are two lift levers: one on the left and one on the right.

7 Roll support

Place the used roll core for media take-up on these holders. There are two supports: one on the left and one on the right.

8Auto switch

Use this switch to select the auto take-up direction. Choose Off to disable auto take-up.

9Manual switch

Use this switch to select the manual take-up direction.AutoThe selected option takes effect when the Auto switch is in the Off position.

10 Casters

There are two casters on each leg. Once installation is complete, the front casters should be kept locked while the printer is in use.

11 Airflow vents

These vents vent air from inside the printer. Do not obstruct these vents.

12 Waste ink bottle holder

Place the waste ink bottle in this holder.

13 Adjuster

The adjusters keep the printer in place. After installing the printer, keep it securely in place during use.

14 Waste ink bottle

Waste ink collects in this bottle.

Replace with a new waste ink bottle when the level approaches the line.

15 Waste ink tube

Waste ink is discharged from this tube. Be sure the end of this tube is in the waste ink bottle while the printer is in use.

16 Ink cartridge/replacement cartridge

The number of each type of cartridge installed varies with the option selected for color mode.

S70670: 8 colors/10 colors

S50670: 4 colors/5 colors

In 8 or 4 color mode, you need to use “replacement cartridges” to fill all slots. These are included with your printer.

17 Lock levers

Raise the levers to unlock the ink cartridges prior to removal. Lower the levers to lock the cartridges in place after insertion.

18 Cartridge check lamp

This lamp lights when an ink cartridge error occurs.

On : An error occurred. Check the contents of the error on the control panel's screen.

Off : No error.

19 AC inlet #1/AC inlet #2

Connects the power cable. Be sure to connect both cables.

20 LAN port

See “LAN port” on page 19.

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21 USB port

Connects the USB cable.

22 Maintenance cover (right)

Open this cover when performing regular maintenance. Normally closed when using the printer.

See “Regular Maintenance” on page 121.

23 Media loading lever

After loading media, lower the media loading lever to keep the media in place. Raise the lever to release the media prior to removal.

24 Alert lamp

This lamp lights or flashes when an error occurs.

On/Flashing : An error occurred; the type of error is indicated by how the lamp lights or flashes. Check the contents of the

error on the control panel's screen.

Off : No error.

25 Control panel

See “Control panel” on page 20.

26 Front cover

Open when loading media, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed media. Normally closed when using the printer.

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Front section - S30670

1 Maintenance cover (left)

Open this cover to clean the area around the print head. Normally closed when using the printer.

See “Cleaning Around the Print Head” on page 126.

2 After heater

The heater can be used to rapidly dry ink after printing.

See “Heating & Drying” on page 97.

3 Roll core holder

Place the used roll core for media take-up on these holders. There are two holders: one on the left and one on the right.

See“Media Loading and Take Up” on page 82.

4Tensioner

The tensioner maintains tension to prevent the media sagging as it is taken up.

5 Roll core holder locking screw

The locking screws keep the roll core holders in place once they have been attached to the roll core. There are two locking screws: one on the left and one on the right.

6 Roll support

Rest media temporarily on these supports when removing the take-up roll. There are two supports: one on the left and one on the right.

7Auto switch

Use this switch to select the auto take-up direction. Choose Off to disable auto take-up.

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8Manual switch

Use this switch to select the manual take-up direction. The selected option takes effect when the Auto switch is in the Off position.

9Casters

There are two casters on each leg. Once installation is complete, the front casters should be kept locked while the printer is in use.

10 Airflow vents

These vents vent air from inside the printer. Do not obstruct these vents.

11 Waste ink bottle (tank) holder

Place the waste ink bottle in this holder.

12 Adjuster

The adjusters keep the printer in place. After installing the printer, keep it securely in place during use.

13 Waste ink bottle (tank)

Waste ink collects in this bottle.

Replace with a new waste ink bottle when the level approaches the line.

14 Waste ink tube

Waste ink is discharged from this tube. Be sure the end of this tube is in the waste ink bottle while the printer is in use.

15 Ink cartridges

Install all ink cartridges into each slot.

16 Lock levers

Raise the levers to unlock the ink cartridges prior to removal. Lower the levers to lock the cartridges in place after insertion.

17 Cartridge check lamp

This lamp lights when an ink cartridge error occurs.

On : An error occurred. Check the message on the control panel’s screen.

Off : No error.

18 AC inlet #1/AC inlet #2

Connects the power cable. Be sure to connect both cables.

19 LAN port

Connects the LAN cable.

20 USB port

Connects the USB cable.

21 Maintenance cover (right)

Open this cover when performing regular maintenance. Normally closed when using the printer.

See “Regular Maintenance” on page 121.

22 Media loading lever

After loading media, lower the media loading lever to keep the media in place. Raise the lever to release the media prior to removal.

23 Alert lamp

This lamp lights or flashes when an error occurs.

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On/flashing : An error has occurred; the type of error is indicated by how the lamp lights or flashes. Check the message on

the control panel’s screen.

Off : No error.

24 Control panel

See “Control panel” on page 20.

25 Front cover

Open when loading media, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed media. Normally closed when using the printer.

Inside - S70670, S50670

Dirt on any of the following parts may reduce print quality. Regularly clean or exchange

these parts as described in the chapters listed in the reference sections below. The

illustration shows the S70670.

1 Print head

The print head prints by moving left and right while emitting ink. The print head on the left is Head 1, the print head on the

right Head 2. We recommend that you clean the area around this unit once a week.

See “Cleaning Around the Print Head” on page 126.

2 Media holding plate

The media holding plates prevent the media riding up and keeps fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print

head. Position the plates at either side of the media before printing.

See “Loading Media - S70670/S50670” on page 39 and “Loading Media - S30670” on page 58.

3 Cutter groove

Pass the blade of a cutter (not included) down this groove to cut media.

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4 Pressure rollers (high)

There are ten rollers in total; the high pressure rollers are the two on the outside edges. They press down on the edges of the

media during ink layering.

See “Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates” on page 112.

See “High Print Quality” on page 27.

5 Pressure rollers (low)

There are ten rollers in total; all of which are low pressure rollers apart from the two on the outside edges. They press down

on the media during normal (non-layer) printing. The number used varies with the width of the media.

See “Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates” on page 112.

6 Platen heater

The platen heater ensures that the ink adheres evenly.

See “Heating & Drying” on page 97.

See “Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates” on page 112.

7 Wiper cleaner

The wiper cleaner removes ink from the wiper. It is included in the maintenance kit and needs to be replaced about once

every six months.

See “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 135.

8Caps

Except during printing, these caps cover the print head nozzles to prevent them drying out. We recommend that this unit be

cleaned once a week.

See “Regular Part Cleaning” on page 124.

9Wiper

The wiper removes ink from the print head nozzles. We recommend that this unit be cleaned once a week. It is included in the

maintenance kit and needs to be replaced about once every six months.

See “Regular Part Cleaning” on page 124.

See “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 135.

10 Flushing pad

Ink is discharged onto this pad during flushing. It is It is included in the maintenance kit and needs to be replaced about once

every six months.

See “Replacing the Flushing Pad” on page 138.

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Inside - S30670

Dirt on any of the following parts may reduce print quality. Regularly clean or exchange

these parts as described in the chapters listed in the reference sections below.

1 Print head

The print head prints by moving left and right while emitting ink. We recommend that you clean the area around this unit once a week. Make sure the print head is at the far left side of the printer before cleaning.

See “Cleaning Around the Print Head” on page 126.

2 Media holding plate

The media holding plates prevent the media riding up and keeps fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print head. Position the plates at either side of the media before printing.

See “Loading Media - S30670” on page 58.

3Cutter groove

Pass the blade of a cutter (not included) down this groove to cut media.

4 Pressure rollers

These rollers press down on the media during printing.

See “Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates” on page 112.

5 Platen heater

The platen heater ensures that the ink adheres evenly.

See “Heating & Drying” on page 97

See “Cleaning the Platen Heater, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates” on page 112.

6 Wiper cleaner

The wiper cleaner removes ink from the wiper. It is included in the maintenance kit and needs to be replaced about once every six months (or more often, depending on usage).

See “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 135.

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7Caps

Except during printing, these caps cover the print head nozzles to prevent them from drying out. We recommend that the caps be cleaned once a week.

See “Regular Part Cleaning” on page 124.

8Wiper

The wiper removes ink from the print head nozzles. We recommend that this unit be cleaned once a week. It is included in the maintenance kit and needs to be replaced about once every six months (or more often, depending on usage).

See “Regular Part Cleaning” on page 124

See “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 135.

9Flushing pad

Ink is discharged onto this pad during flushing. It is included in the maintenance kit and needs to be replaced about once every six months (or more often, depending on usage).

See “Replacing the Flushing Pad” on page 138.

Back

1Drive switch

The drive switch is used to feed the media during loading and to rewind the media for replacement.

2 Roll holder

Place media on these holders. There are two holders: one on the left and one on the right.

3 Roll holder fixing screw

These screws fix the roll holders in place once the media has been installed. There are two screws: one on the left and one on the right.

4 EPSON LiftAssist lever

If the media to be mounted on the roll holders seems heavy, use these levers to raise the media effortlessly to the level of the roll holders. There are two LiftAssist levers: one on the left and one on the right.

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5Pre-heater

Heats the media before printing so that the print area is not subject to sudden changes in temperature.

6 Roll support

Rest media on these supports before placing it on the roll holders. There are two supports: one on the left and one on the right.

7Handle

After placing media on the right roll holder, rotate the handle to press the holder and apply pressure to the roll core.

LAN port

1RJ-45 connector

Connects the LAN cable. Use a shielded twisted pair cable (category 5 or higher).

2 Data lamp

The data lamp shows connection status and indicates whether the printer is receiving data.

3 Status lamp (green/red)

The status lamp indicates network connection speed.

Data lamp Status lamp (green/red) Status

On On (green) The printer is connected using a

1000base-T connection.

Flashing The printer is receiving data over a

1000base-T connection.

On On (red) The printer is connected using a

100base-TX connection.

Flashing The printer is receiving data over a

100base-TX connection.

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Control panel

1 P button (power button)

Turns the power on and off.

2 P light (power light)

The printer's operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light.

On : The power is on.

Flashing : The printer is receiving data or performing head cleaning or other operations during shut-down.

Off : The power is off.

3 M button (media setup button)

Press this button to display the Media Setup menu, which contains such items as Media Remaining, Select Media, Customize Settings, and Print Media List. This button is disabled during printing.

See “The Media Setup Menu” on page 152.

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4 Display

Displays the printer's status, menus, error messages, and so on. See “Understanding the Display” on page 22.

5 Menu button

Press this button to display menus. See “Using the Control Panel Menu” on page 147.

6 y button (back button)

Press this button to exit to the previous menu when options are displayed. See “Menu Operations” on page 147.

7 l/r buttons (left and right arrow buttons)

Use to position the cursor when performing such tasks as entering a Setting Name or IP Address in the setup menu.

8 u/d buttons (media feed buttons)

When media is loaded, you can press the d to feed the media and u to rewind. Keep the d button pressed to feed the media. Keep the u button pressed to rewind the media. Note that when the u button is used to rewind, the media will stop when its edge reaches the starting print position. Rewind can be resumed by releasing the button and then pressing it again.

When the menus are displayed, these buttons can be used to select menu items and options. See “Menu Operations” on page

147.

9OK button

Pressing this button when a menu item is highlighted displays options for the selected item.

Pressing this button when an option is highlighted selects the highlighted item or performs the selected operation.

10 button (heating and drying button)

Pressing this button displays the Heating & Drying menu, where you can adjust the Heater Temperature. If the optional additional print drying system is attached, you can also adjust Additional Dryer settings. These options can be adjusted during printing.

See “The Media Setup Menu” on page 152.

11 # button (maintenance button)

Pressing this button displays the Maintenance menu, which contains such items as Nozzle Check, Cleaning, Head Washing, Head Maintenance, and Waste Ink Counter. This button is disabled during printing.

See “The Maintenance Menu” on page 159.

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12 W button (pause/cancel button)

The printer enters pause status if this is pressed while printing. To release the pause status, press the W button again, or select Pause Cancel on the screen and then press the Z button. To cancel print jobs being processed, select Job Cancel on the screen and then press the Z button.

Pressing this button when menus are displayed closes the menus and returns the printer to ready status.

13 button (media feed button)

When the printer is in the ready state, you can feed the media to the cut position by pressing this button and then Z. See “Cutting Media” on page 80.

When printing is in progress, you can use this button to adjust media feed. See “Feed Adjustment (Manual Feed Adjustment)” on page 103.

Understanding the Display

The following illustration shows the display for the S50670.

1Messages

Displays the printer's status, operation, and error messages. See “When a Message is Displayed” on page 164.

2 Heater temperature

From left to right, this display shows the temperature settings for the pre-heater, platen heater, and after heater. The thermometer icons give a rough indication of the current temperatures of the heaters.

: The heater has reached the selected temperature.

: The heater has not reached the selected temperature.

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3Media info

From left to right, this display shows the selected media, platen gap, media width, and media remaining.

If a media setting bank number created with this printer is selected as the print media, the number (from 1 to 30) will be displayed. When RIP Settings is selected, 0 will be displayed.

The selected platen gap is shown as follows.

:1.5

:2.0

:2.5

The media remaining is not displayed if Off is selected for Remaining Setup in the Media Remaining menu. See “The Media Setup Menu” on page 152.

4Ink cartridge status

Displays the approximate level of remaining ink and the current status. When ink runs low or an error occurs, the display changes as shown below.

Normal Warning or error

1 Status indicators

The ink cartridge status is indicated as follows.

Ready to print. The height of the indicator changes with the level of ink remaining.

Ink is low. You need to prepare a new ink cartridge.

The level of ink remaining has reached the limit; replace with a new cartridge.

The ink cartridge is not locked. Lower the lock lever to engage the lock.

No ink cartridge is inserted. Insert the ink cartridge and lower the lock lever to engage the lock.

An error occurred. Check the message on the screen, and clear the error.

1 2

A cleaning cartridge is installed. The height of the indicator shows the amount of cleaning liquid

remaining in the cartridge in three levels.

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Note:

You can also check the level of ink remaining using the Ink Level option in the menus. See “The Ink Level Menu” on page 160.

2 Ink color codes

BK : Black

Y : Yellow

M : Magenta

C : Cyan

MS Metallic Silver

LK Light Black

OR Orange

LC Light Cyan

LM Light Magenta

WH White

5 Waste ink bottle status

Displays the approximate amount of space available in the waste ink bottle. The display changes as shown below when the waste ink bottle is nearly full or an error occurs .

Normal Warning or error

Status indicators

The status of the waste ink bottle is shown as follows.

No error. The indicator changes to show the amount of space available.

The waste ink bottle is almost full. Ready a new waste ink bottle.

The waste ink bottle is full. Replace with a new waste ink bottle.

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6 Head strike detection status

This is displayed by the S50670 only.

: The printer checks whether the media lifts during printing.

: The printer does not check whether the media lifts during printing.

See the “The Maintenance Menu” on page 159.

7 Additional print drying system status (system included with the S50670 and optional for other

models)

This display shows settings for the optional additional print drying system.

No icon : Not installed, or it is not installed correctly.

The drying fan is enabled.

The drying fan is not enabled. To start the fan, select Additional Dryer for On in the setup menu.

See “The Media Setup Menu” on page 152.

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Features

This wide-format color ink jet printer supports roll media up to 1626 mm (64 inches) in

width. The main features of this printer are described below.

Realizing High Productivity

Triple Heaters

The three heaters listed below support improved productivity and print quality.

The pre-heater: Warms media before printing to protect the print area from sudden

changes in temperature.

The platen heater: Ensures that the ink adheres evenly.

The after heater: Can be used to rapidly dry ink after printing.

Media Feeding Unit Accommodates High-Capacity Rolls

The standard media feeding unit can handle high-capacity rolls with external diameters of

up to 250 mm (9.8 inches) and weights of up to 40 kg (88.2 lb), ensuring that media require

less frequent replacement.

With the optional heavy roll media system, the printer can handle even larger 80 kg (176.4

lb) rolls with external diameters of 300 mm (11.8 inches).

Auto Take-up Reel Unit Comes Standard

The auto take-up reel unit automatically takes up printed media cleanly, with no wrinkles.

You’ll find it comes in handy for banner printing, high-volume print jobs, and continuous

overnight printing.

High-Capacity Ink Cartridges

The printer uses high-capacity, 700 ml ink cartridges (white cartridges 600 ml, metallic

silver cartridges 350 ml) to ensure productivity, reducing the nuisance of frequent ink

replacements.

High-Speed Printing

The S-Series printers all use the EPSON MicroPiezo® TFT print head(s) for extreme print

speeds.

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Additional Print Drying System Available

The additional print drying system (included with the S50670; optional with other models)

can be used for increased drying performance and improved productivity. It is

recommended when using the S70670 in 10 color mode, as the white and metallic silver

inks are slow to dry.

High Print Quality

Smooth Tone Gradations, High-Fidelity Color Reproduction

The S70670 is equipped for light-colored inks (light black, light cyan and light magenta),

reducing grain for continuous tone gradation, while the use of orange ink increases the

color gamut for high-fidelity color reproduction. It is capable of print quality of a level

sufficient for car wraps and indoor display advertising that can be inspected at close range.

Support for White and Metallic Silver Inks

A variety of print effects are available when using the S70670 with white and metallic silver

inks or the S50670 with white ink. The white ink is high opacity, making it suitable for

masking on transparent media (window graphics). Other inks can be printed over white or

metallic silver inks (ink layering), preventing color inks showing through and allowing for a

variety of metallic colors.

Note:

Note the following when using ink layering.

❏ Use media at least 2% longer than specified in document print settings.

❏ Note that the auto take-up reel unit may not function as expected, causing a decline in print

quality.

❏ Some media types, such as banner and canvas, are not supported. Before buying media in

large quantities, try printing on a smaller sample and check the results.

Superior Ease of Use

Easy Media Installation and Take up

The roll and roll core holders require no spindles, eliminating the need to attach spindles

before installing media. Just bring the media to the printer and install it directly. Never

having to juggle long spindles makes installing media a snap even where space is limited.

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In addition to roll supports that give you a place to rest media during installation, the printer

offers lift levers that allow heavy media to be effortlessly raised to the level of the roll

holders.

Virtually Odorless Solvent Ink

The distinctive odor of solvent-based inks has been reduced with our solvent inks. This not

only improves the work environment during printing but ensures that items intended for

indoor display can be exhibited in any venue.

Head Strike Detection

The S50670 is equipped with a system for detecting media lift during printing. If the media

lifts during printing, printing will stop to prevent the media coming into contact with the print

head. Stopping printing avoids printing errors and prevents waste of ink and media.

Ease of Maintenance

Print quality can only be ensured through daily maintenance, and the design of this printer

leaves plenty of space for maintenance.

E-Mail Error/Warning Notification

The EpsonNet Config with Web Browser system built into the printer’s network interface

offers e-mail notification. Once configured for e-mail notification, the printer will send errors

and warnings to selected e-mail addresses, ensuring peace of mind when the printer is left

unmanned during overnight operation and in other similar situations.

Lamp and Alarm Error Alerts

When an error occurs, a alarm will sound and the alert lamp will light. The large alert lamp

is highly visible, even at a distance.

A alarm sounds simultaneously to prevent time wasted while stoppages due to errors go

unnoticed.

High-Speed USB/Gigabit Ethernet

The printer comes equipped with high-speed USB and 100 Base-TX/1000 Base-T network

interfaces.

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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.

For the external dimensions of the printer, see “Specifications Table” on page 180.

100 mm (3.9 in.)

500 mm (19.7 in.)

3620 mm (142.5 in.)

1000 mm (39.4 in.)

(

2903 mm (114.3 in.)

500 mm (19.7 in.)

1750 mm (68.9 in.)

)

Notes when using the printer

Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and

print quality decline.

Additional precautions are required for white and metallic silver inks. See “Specialty Inks”

on page 35.

❏ When using the printer, observe the operating temperature and humidity range

described in the “Specifications Table” on page 180.

Note, however, that the desired results may not be achieved if the temperature and humidity are within the limits for the printer but not within those for the media. Be sure the operating conditions suit the media. For more information, see the documentation supplied with the media.

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

❏ Avoid using the printer in locations with heat sources or locations that are exposed to

direct drafts from ventilators or air conditioners. The print head nozzles could dry out and clog.

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❏ Do not bend or tug the waste ink tube. Ink could spill inside or around the printer.

❏ The following components require regular maintenance at recommended intervals or

according to the frequency with which the printer is used. Failure to perform regular maintenance could result in loss of print quality. In the absence of the appropriate maintenance, continued use could damage the print head.

See “Regular Maintenance” on page 121.

Component to be cleaned Frequency

Print head Once a week

Wiper

Caps

Wiper rail

When colors in the printout are faint or missing even after head has been cleaned.

Component requiring replacement

Flushing pad Once every six months (or more often, depending on usage)

Wiper cleaner

Wiper

Frequency

❏ The print head may not be capped (the print head may not return to the right side) if the

printer is turned off when the media is jammed or an error has occurred. 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 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 until capping is performed automatically.

❏ The print head is automatically cleaned at a fixed interval after printing to keep the

nozzle from clogging.

Be sure that the waste ink bottle is installed whenever the printer is on.

❏ As well as being expended during printing, ink is used during head cleaning and other

maintenance required to keep the print head in working order.

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