Epson S70675, S50675, S30675 User Manual

Epson® SureColor® S30675 S50675

S70675 User’s Guide

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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

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

Front Section - S50675 and S70675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Section - S30675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Inside - S70675 and S50675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inside - S30675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Handling ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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

Spot Color Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Chapter 2 Basic Operations

Loading and Exchanging Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Notes on Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Positioning the Pressure Rollers and Media (S70675, S50675) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Loading Media - S70675/S50675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Loading Media - S30675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Viewing and Changing Media Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Replacing and Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Removing the Take-up Roll (Using the Standard Take-up Reel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Removing the Take-up Roll (Using the Optional Heavy Roll Auto Take-up Reel). . . . 108

Before Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Media Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Basic Setting Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Precautions regarding settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Saving Media Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Auto Media Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Media Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Changing Settings During Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Printable area - S70675/S50675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Printable Area - S30675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Chapter 3 Maintenance

Cleaning Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Replacing Consumables Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Other Maintenance Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Preparing for Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

What You’ll Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Maintenance Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Moving the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using Ink Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Regular Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Cleaning Around the Print Head (Daily). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Cleaning Around the Caps (Daily) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Cleaning the Entire Wiper and Attachment Point (Daily). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Cleaning Inside the Printer (Daily). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Cleaning the Flushing Pad (Daily) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Cleaning the Sides of the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (Daily). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Regular Cleaning Check Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Replacing Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Replacing and Shaking Ink Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Disposing of Waste Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Replacing the Flushing Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Replacing the Media Holding Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Disposal of Used Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Consumable Replacement Check Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Other Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Checking for Clogged Nozzles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Head Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Ink Refresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Long-Term Storage (Pre-Storage Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Changing Color Mode (S70675 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Applying Secondary Carriage Rod Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Parts That Are Periodically Replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Chapter 4 Using the Control Panel Menu

Menu Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Menu List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Details of the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

The Media Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

The Printer Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

The Maintenance Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

The Ink Level Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

The Print Logs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

The Printer Status Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

The Network Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

The Preference Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

The Reset All Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Chapter 5 Problem Solver

When a Message Is Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

When a Maintenance Call/Service Call Occurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

You Cannot Print (Because the Printer Does Not Work). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, But Nothing Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Prints Are Not What You Expected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Media Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Chapter 6 Appendix

Options and Consumable Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Supported Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Moving and Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Moving the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Recommended Media Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Microweave (M/W) Setting and Banding Association Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Standards and Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Appendix A Where To Get Help

Contacting Epson Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Appendix B Software License Terms

Open Source Software Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Bonjour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Other Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Info-ZIP copyright and license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

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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❏ 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.

❏ 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.

❏ 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.

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

power cables are unplugged during maintenance.

❏ The lithium batteries in the product contain Perchlorate Material - special handling may

apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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.

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❏ 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.

❏ 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 S30675, 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 - S50675 and S70675

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 (Daily)” on page 137.

2 Additional print drying system

The additional print drying system can be used to rapidly dry ink after printing. Available separately for the S70675.

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 114.

4 Roll core holder

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

See “Loading and Exchanging Media” on page 38.

5 Tensioner media guide

The tensioner media guide prevents the take-up roll from skewing when using the auto take-up reel unit. When not using the auto take-up reel unit, move the guide out of the way toward both edges of the tensioner.

See “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 92.

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6 Tensioner

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

7 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.

8 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.

9Auto switch

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

10 Manual 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.

11 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.

12 Airflow vents

These vents allow air to flow into the printer. Do not obstruct these vents.

13 Waste ink bottle holder

Place the waste ink bottle in this holder.

14 Adjuster

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

15 Waste ink bottle

Waste ink collects in this bottle.

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

16 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.

17 Ink cartridges

Install all ink cartridges into each slot. Depending on the selected ColorMode, install the replacement cartridge or cleaning cartridge.

18 Lock levers

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

19 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.

20 AC inlet #1/AC inlet #2

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

21 LAN port

See “LAN Port” on page 19.

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22 USB port

Connects the USB cable.

23 Maintenance cover (right)

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

See “Cleaning Frequency” on page 129.

24 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.

25 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.

26 Control panel

See “Control Panel” on page 20.

27 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 - S30675

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 (Daily)” on page 137.

2 After heater

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

See “Heating & Drying” on page 114.

3 Roll core holder

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

See“Loading and Exchanging Media” on page 38.

4 Tensioner media guide

5Tensioner

The tensioner maintains tension to prevent the media sagging as it is taken up. See “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 92.

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 locking screws: one on the left and one on the right.

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7 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.

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. The 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 allow air to flow into the printer. Do not obstruct these vents.

12 Waste ink bottle (tank) 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 (tank)

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 cartridges

Install all ink cartridges into each slot.

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 message 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

Connects the LAN cable.

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 “Cleaning Frequency” on page 129.

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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 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.

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.

Inside - S70675 and S50675

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 S70675.

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 at the end of each workday.

See “Cleaning Around the Print Head (Daily)” on page 137.

2 Media holding plate (edge guide)

The media holding plates prevent the media riding up and keep fibers 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 - S70675/S50675” on page 41 and “Loading Media - S30675” on page 65.

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3 Cutter groove

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

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 when transparent or white film is used and during ink layering.

See “Positioning the Pressure Rollers and Media (S70675, S50675)” on page 40.

See “Cleaning Inside the Printer (Daily)” on page 155.

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 printing (excluding transparent or white film and ink layering). The number used varies with the

width of the media.

See “Positioning the Pressure Rollers and Media (S70675, S50675)” on page 40.

See “Cleaning Inside the Printer (Daily)” on page 155.

6 Platen heater

The platen heater ensures that the ink adheres evenly.

See “Heating & Drying” on page 114.

See “Cleaning Inside the Printer (Daily)” on page 155.

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 three months.

See “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 168.

8Caps

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

cleaned at the end of each workday.

See “Regular Cleaning” on page 137.

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 three months.

See “Regular Cleaning” on page 137.

See “Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner” on page 168.

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 three months.

See “Replacing the Flushing Pad” on page 172.

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Inside - S30675

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 at the end of each workday. Make sure the print head is at the far left side of the printer before cleaning.

See “Cleaning Around the Print Head (Daily)” on page 137.

2 Media holding plate (edge guide)

The media holding plates prevent the media riding up and keeps fibers 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 - S30675” on page 65.

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 Inside the Printer (Daily)” on page 155.

5 Platen heater

The platen heater ensures that the ink adheres evenly.

See “Heating & Drying” on page 114.

See “Cleaning Inside the Printer (Daily)” on page 155.

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 three months (or more often, depending on usage).

See “Cleaning the wiper cleaner and wiper rail (daily)” on page 148.

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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 at the end of each workday.

See “Regular Cleaning” on page 137.

8Wiper

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

See “Regular Cleaning” on page 137.

See “Cleaning the wiper cleaner and wiper rail (daily)” on page 148.

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 three months (or more often, depending on usage).

See “Replacing the Flushing Pad” on page 172.

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.

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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.

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.

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Data lamp Status lamp (green/red) Status

On On (red) The printer is connected using a

100base-TX connection.

Flashing The printer is receiving data over a

100base-TX connection.

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.

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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 203.

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 198.

6 y button (back button)

Press this button to exit to the previous menu when options are displayed. See “Menu Operations” on page 198.

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 the media loading lever is in a lowered position and the d button is pressed, media is fed. If the u button is pressed, media is rewound. This occurs regardless of the way the loaded media is rolled. Press and hold the d button while at an adjustment, check pattern, or media feed screen to feed the media the maximum length (103 cm [40.6 in]) into the printer. Keep the u button pressed to rewind the media up to 25 cm (9.8 in.).

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 media loading lever in a raised position, the button to rewind media depends on how the loaded media is rolled. Printable Side Out: Press the u button. Printable Side In: Press the d button. Keep the button pressed to rewind the media up to 25 cm (9.8 in.).

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

198.

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.

When an alarm sounds, press the button to turn off the alarm.

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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 “Heating & Drying” on page 114.

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 211.

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 88.

When printing is in progress, you can use this button to adjust media feed. See “Feed Adjustment” on page 117.

Understanding the Display

The following illustration shows the display for the S50675.

1Messages

Displays the printer's status, operation, and error messages. See “When a Message Is Displayed” on page 215.

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2 Heater temperature

1 2

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.

3 Feed adjustment information during printing

This information is displayed when the adjustment value is specified during printing.

See “Feed Adjustment” on page 117.

4Media 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 203.

5Ink 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.

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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. When using spot

color inks, replace the ink cartridge promptly. If the old cartridge is not replaced, the print head or other parts may be damaged.

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.

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

remaining in the cartridge in three levels.

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 212.

2 Ink color codes

BK : Black

Y : Yellow

M : Magenta

C : Cyan

MS Metallic Silver

LK Light Black

OR+ Orange Plus

LC Light Cyan

LM Light Magenta

WH White

6 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

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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.

7 Media rise detection status

This is displayed by the S50675 only.

: The printer checks whether the media rises during printing.

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

See the “The Maintenance Menu” on page 211.

8 Additional print drying system status (system included with the S50675 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 “Heating & Drying” on page 114.

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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 need for frequent ink cartridge

replacement.

High-speed printing

The S50675 is equipped with two heads for faster printing. High speeds are supported by

using two cartridges for each color of ink.

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High speed dryer available

The high speed dryer (included with the S50675; optional with other models) can be used

for increased drying performance and improved productivity. It is recommended when

using the S70675 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 S70675 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 S70675 with white and metallic silver

inks or the S50675 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.

When using spot color inks, see “Spot Color Inks” on page 35.

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.

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.

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Media rise detection

The S50675 is equipped with a system for detecting media rise during printing. If the media

rises 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

100 mm (3.9 in.)

500 mm (19.7 in.)

3620 mm (142.5 in.)

500 mm (19.7 in.)

2903 mm (114.3 in.)

1750 mm (68.9 in.)

1000 mm (39.4 in.)

)

In this document, white and metallic silver ink are called “spot color ink.”

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” on page 242.

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 “Spot Color Inks”

on page 35.

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

described in the “Specifications” on page 242. 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.

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❏ 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.

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

❏ Maintenance such as cleaning and replacement must be performed according to usage

frequency or at recommended intervals. 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 “Cleaning Frequency” on page 129.

❏ 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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