Epson SC-F7200 Series Setup Manual

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SETUP MANUAL

SE Group Confidential (Related Staff Only)

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• Please inform the user of the next page certainly!

• Please print and pass the next page to user and

encourage the points of caution.

IMPORTANCE

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SC‐F‐Series

Checkinklevels

■ Inkrefill

Ink level is more than 70mm:
Recommends to continue using the
printer until the ink level reaches
70mm from the bottom.

Ink level is about or less than 70mm:
Go to step 2.

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3

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Replace chip unit with
new one attached
new ink pack.

Refill ink.

-Use up all ink in the pack at a time. (No remaining)

When this message appears,
check ink level of the tank
which is indicated by .

Shake the new ink pack as shown
in the illustration horizontally for
approximately 5cm left and right
for 5seconds approximately
15times.

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Important

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The instructions and procedures included herein are intended
for the experienced repair technicians, and attention should
be given to the precautions on the preceding page.

CHECK

AGAIN

IMPORTANCE

Symbols Used in this Manual

Indicates an operating or maintenance procedure, practice, or
condition that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage
to, or destruction of, equipment.

May indicate an operating or maintenance procedure, practice or
condition that is necessary to accomplish a task efficiently.
It may also provide additional information that is related to a
specific subject, or comment on the results achieved through
a previous action.

Indicates should be confirmed by tentative When assembling it
until the present stage. Write the check when it is possible to
confirm it.

Indicates important point about assembly.

Wear protective eyewear and gloves when performing
assembly, and maintenance.

About This Manual

C A U T I O N

C H E C K

P O I N T

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Revision Date of Issue Description

0 June 26,2015 Temporary release for AMP unit

A July 22,2015 First release for MP unit

Revision Status

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1.1 Caution for Installation

 Installation

Serviceman must set it up.（Not User）

1.2 Choosing a Place for the Printer

 Instructions for Placing the Printer

• keep adequate room as shown.

• Choose a level and stable location that can support the
weight of the printer (about 288 kg).

1.3 Used Tools

• Phillips screwdriver, No.2

(Long driver: more than 250mm)

• Rule Scale

• Scissors

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1.4 Inside of carton box

Printer

Media Feeding Unit, Auto Take-up Reel Unit

Epson Genuine Ink Supply System & Cover

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2. Setup Flow

Assemble according to the following flow charts.

Ink Supply System

Cover

Service

engineer

Before assembling the printer, clear the work area by putting
away the removed packing materials and bundled items.

C A U T I O N

Ink Supply System

Stand

Printer Installation

Media Feeding Unit

Auto Take-up Reel Unit

Connecting the

Power Cable

Customer

Media Guide Bar

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<<Stand>>

It is recommended to assemble the stand by 3persons.

C H E C K

P O I N T

Remove the tapes.
Insert the strut into the stands with supporting the stands.

Tighten 4screws.

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Check the markings of L & R on both stands and strut.
Tighten 4screws with supporting the stands.

Tighten 1screw.

Tighten 2screws.

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<<Printer>>

Take out the Carrying Bar

Insert the Carrying Bar
Set the carrying bar for printer to be between two screws of
the carrying bar, locate the screws upside.

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Confirm the stand to be fixed.

Lift the printer on the stand.

• When carrying the printer, use at least 6persons.

• Be careful for Waste Ink Tube not to be sandwiched when you

set Printer on Stand.

C A U T I O N

• Before moving the printer, be sure the stand is fixed in place.

• Be sure the casters are not floating on floor.

C A U T I O N

Pull out the carrying bar from the printer

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Tighten 3screws with washer

Peel tapes off as below.
Open the front cover.

Be careful not to trap your hands or fingers when opening or
closing the front cover .

C A U T I O N

Pressing the tabs on both sides of the media holding plates to center
as shown. Temporarily in the center of the platen before adjustment

of parallelism (Reel/Roll/Media Guide bar).

The media holding plate is used when printing on media
with a thickness of less than 0.4 mm.

C H E C K

P O I N T

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Remove 2screws, and remove the plate below.

plate

Dispose 2screws and this plate.

C H E C K

P O I N T

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<<Media Feeding Unit>>

Fix the parts at both sides by tightening screws (total: 4pcs).

Rear side

Set the Media Feeding Unit firstly from the left side as below.

Carry the Media Feeding Unit (approx. 34.3 kg) using 2persons,
each holding the 2bars as shown

C A U T I O N

Rear side

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Slide core holder and tighten 5screws.

Tighten 4screws temporarily until parallel adjustment is
completed.

C A U T I O N

Temporarily tighten (Only home side)

Set cable by clamps

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Open the cover.

Plug the connector.
Set the cable by clamps.

Close the cover

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<<Auto Take-up Reel Unit>>

Tighten each 2screws (total: 4pcs).

Set Reel Unit.

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Slide core holder and tighten 5screws.

Tighten 4screws temporarily until parallel adjustment is
completed.

Temporarily tighten (Only home side)

Set the cable through the bottom clamp behind the printer.
Plug the connector, fix it by 2screws.
Set the cable by 3clamps.

C A U T I O N

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2.7 Stand / Ink Tank / Waste Ink Tube / Waste Tank

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• Silver ones : 2pcs

• Blue ones : 2pcs

You can use both Blue ones below.

After 100units,
This screws will be changed
(Running change)

First around100units for MP
(applied by Blue marker)

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(1) Full and Front side (1pcs)

1. Make sure 2 holes are bigger.

2. Tighten 2 screws temporarily.

Temporarily tighten

3. Slide the plate & tighten 2 screws.

4. Tighten 2 more screws on front side.

Tighten

Ix 2

Ix 2

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(2) Full and Rear side (2pcs)

1. Make sure “left parts” and “right parts”.

2. Tighten 2 screws temporarily to keep 1 ~ 2 mm distance.

1 ~ 2mm

Temporarily tighten

RightParts

Leftparts

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Ix 2

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(2) Full and Rear side (2pcs)

3. Slide the plate and tighten 2 screws temporarily.

4. Tighten 4 screws.

Temporarily tighten

Tighten 4 screws

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Ix 2

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(2) Full and Rear side (2pcs)

1. Make sure “left parts” and “right parts”.

2. Tighten 2 screws temporarily to keep 1 ~ 2 mm distance.

1 ~ 2mm

Temporarily tighten

RightParts

Leftparts

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Ix 2

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(2) Full and Rear side (2pcs)

3. Slide the plate and tighten 2 screws temporarily.

4. Tighten 4 screws.

Temporarily tighten

Tighten 4 screws

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Ix 2

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(3) Home and Rear side (2pcs)

RightParts

Leftparts

1. As the same as (3) Full and Rear side (2pcs)

2. Tighten total 8 screws.

Ix 8

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Tighten 2 screws temporarily.

Position the part on the stand, and slide it to left.
Tighten 2screws.

Temporarily tighten

Tighten

Slide it to left

D

<<Media Guide Bar(Only 2 flames for left and right)>>

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1. Hook the plate and Tighten 1 screw temporarily.

2. Align the plate on the L-shape spacer.

3. Tighten 2 screws temporarily.

Gx 1

Temporarily tighten

E x 2

L-shape
spacer

Temporarily tighten

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4. Tighten 1 more screw temporarily.

5. Set 1 more plate and slide to left.

6. Tighten 1 more screw temporarily.

It was already
assembled at factory.

Ix 1

Temporarily tighten

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Temporarily tighten

Ix 1

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(4) Home and Front side (1pcs)

1. Make sure 2 holes are smaller

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2. Tighten 2 screws temporarily and
slide the plate to fix onto the stand.

3. Tighten 2 more screws on front side temporarily.

Ix 4

Temporarily tighten Temporarily tighten

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Attach 6pcs plates for strengthen stand

(4) Home and Front side (1pcs)

4. Tighten 1 more screws temporarily.

Temporarily tighten

D x 1

5. Tighten all temporarily tightened screws. (Total : 10 pcs)
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** Media guide bar : 5pcs (E X 2 / G X 1/ I X 2)
** Strengthen parts: 5 pcs (D X 1 / I X 4 )

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1. Pass the tube and Hook the plate to fix as below.
(2 hooks)

Gx 5

2. Tighten 5 screws.

LeftSideof
Theplate

BottomSideof
Theplate

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1. Loosen 2 screws and make sure Front Plate is low.

2. Loosen 4 screws and Make sure the plates to be able to

move up/low and left/right..

Loosen

Front Plate

Loosen

Loosen

Loosen

Loosen

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1. Tighten 2 long screws temporarily.

Notto

touch

Temporarily tighten

Temporarily tighten

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1. Make sure the color index on the plate.

2. Put each CSIC on each slider.

3. Set only Cyan and Black Ink Tanks into Ink Holder as the

same order as the color index.

****Set the tank with Chip/Slider during pushing slider.

Slider

CSIC

IMPORTANCE

Cyan

Black

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Set to fit between cut position of Ink Tank and hook of Ink Holder.

Please do NOT be down all levers before adjustment tank height.

OK!!

NG!! Set Ink Tank again

IMPORTANCE

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Tighten 2 Blue screws temporarily.

Temporarily
Tighten

Temporarily
Tighten

No need to fix
the tank.

Hx 2 (Blue screws)

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1. Raise the plate softly and Tighten 2 screws.

2. Insert 2 pcs thickness-gauges(2.0mm) with raising the tanks at 2

locations(Black and Cyan).

3. Tighten 2 Blue screws to fix the tanks(only Black&Cyan).

Tighten

Tighten
To fix the tank

Tighten
To fix the tank

ｔ＝2.5mmx1pcs

ｔ＝2.0mmx2pcs

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<< Rough Height Adjustment>>

1. Tighten Right Long Screw until the 2pcs

thickness(2.0mm) gauges can be moved smoothly at 2
locations(Black and Cyan).

2. Tighten Left Long Screw as the same as the right one.

3. Loosen 2 Blue screws.

**The reason why to loosen 2 Blue screws

Tighten to adjust

Right Long Screw

Left Long Screw

Tighten to adjust

Loosen blue screws

Loosen blue screws

Cyan

Black

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<< Detail Height Adjustment>>

1. Tighten Right Long Screw until the 2pcs thickness

gauges(2.0mm) can be moved smoothly, AGAIN at 2
locations(Black and Cyan).

2. Tighten Left Long Screw as the same as the right one.

3. Make sure the thickness gauge(2.5mm) can’t be passed at 2

locations(Black and Cyan).

Tighten to adjust

Right Long Screw

Left Long Screw

Tighten to adjust

Can’t be Passed

Can’t be Passed

Thickness
gauge(2.5mm)

ｔ＝2.5mmx1pcs

ｔ＝2.0mmx2pcs

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Tighten to fix

1. Yellow

Tighten to fix

2. Magenta

Tighten to fix

3. Cyan

Tighten to fix

4. Black

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1. Set the other tanks(Yellow and Magenta).

2. Tighten 4 screws to fix the tanks..

(Yellow => Magenta => Cyan => Black)

Hx 2

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1. Make sure thickness-gauge(2.0mm) can be passed and

thickness-gauge(2.5mm) can’t be passed Again at 2
locations(Black and Cyan).

2.0mm => Can be Passed

2.5mm => Can’t be Passed

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ｔ＝2.5mmx1pcs

ｔ＝2.0mmx2pcs

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OK!!

NG!!

Set Ink Tank again

NG!! Set Ink Tank again

OK!!

Check the vertical position of Ink Tank.

Check the front and rear position of Ink Tank.

If it is not enough to hold/insert the Ink T ank, please set
this Ink Tank again.

C A U T I O N

If it is not enough to hold/insert the Ink T ank, please set
this Ink Tank again.

C A U T I O N

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1. Tighten 2 screws.

2. Push 4 tanks softly by hand.

3. Tighten 2 more screws without pushing by hand.

Tighten

Tighten

Tighten

Tighten

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1. Loosen 2 screws, again.

2. Tighten 2 screws with rising the plate softly.

3. Lock down all levers.

Loosen

Loosen

Tighten Tighten

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1. Turn back the tank guard plate and hook the plate into the

holes of tank guard plate. (2 hooks)

2. Tighten 4 screws.

Tank guard plate
(Top side)

Tank guard plate
(Bask side)

Jx 4

Tighten

2 hooks

2 holes

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1. Hook the plate into the holes of fix.

2. Tighten 9 screws.

Jx 9

Tighten

2 hooks

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Peel off the tapes on the tube and pass through the tube into
the hole..

Unlock the 2clamps.

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1. Cover the plate over Waste Ink Tube.

2. Make sure the hook is under Upper Clamp and lock it.

3. Make sure the hook is above Lower Clamp and lock it.

Upper Clamp

Lower Clamp

Upper Clamp

hook

hook

Lower Clamp

Plate

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Fix Waste ink Joint of the tube onto the plate as below.

Waste ink joint

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Set Stopper as below.

The lid of the Waste Ink Bottle is required when disposing
of the waste ink. Keep the lid. Do not throw it away.

C H E C K

P O I N T

Stopper

2 hooks

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Stick the label for your territory on the English label if necessary

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Hold the Media guide bar in both hand, tighten 2screws

Tighten 2screws temporarily until the parallel adjustment is
completed.

The media guide bar is heavy. A minimum of 2persons is
required for assembly.

C A U T I O N

Temporarily tighten

Tighten

Ex 2

Ex 2

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<<Parallel Adjustment of the Media Feeding Unit>>

When the film will be reused, the adhesive side may be
soiled. Soak a lint-free cloth in water, wring it out, and
then use it to wipe away the dust and lint stuck to the
reverse side.

C H E C K

P O I N T

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Open

Release

Loosen 4screws

Pass 2films from Rear side

after checking “L”, “R”.

Remove protective sheet,
and put it after aligned screws

<<Media Feeding Unit>>

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Remove protective sheet,
and put it after aligned (2) and

(4) screws

Loosen knobs,
and fix knobs after aligned

Frame of Board box

Frame of Board box

Loosen knobs, and slide it

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Pass film into Core

Turn counter clockwise

Set Core

Turn clockwise until No
visible “A”

Pass film from Rear

Align a film to b film
(Rear and Front side)

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Attach Counterweight, and

Measure and note value

Move film to Home side, and

Check value

-> Same = No need to adjust

->different = Need to adjust

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Adjustment to turn screw

Tighten 4screws

after adjust same value

Remove counterweight

Loosen knob, and slide it,
Pull film

Remove core (with film)

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Loosen 4screws

Turn counter clockwise

Loosen knobs,
and fix knobs after aligned

Frame of after heater

Frame of After heater

<<Auto take-up Reel Unit>>

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Set Core

Turn clockwise until No
visible “A”

Pass film from Front

To through Media Guide Bar

After Heater

Roll Core

Media Guide Bar

Paper

IMPORTANCE

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Align a film to b film
(Rear and Front side)

Attach Counterweight, and

Measure and note value

Move film to Home side, and

Check value

-> Same = No need to adjust

->different = Need to adjust

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Adjustment to turn screw

Tighten 4screws

after adjust same value

Remove counterweight

Remove core (with film)

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After Heater

Roll Core

Media Guide Bar

Paper

IMPORTANCE

Pass film from Front

To use Media Guide Bar

Align a film to b film
(Rear and Front side)

Attach Counterweight, and

Measure and note value

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Move film to Home side, and

Check value

-> Same = No need to adjust

->different = Need to adjust

Loosen 2screws

to use small hexagon wrench

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Adjustment to turn screw

Tighten 2screws

after adjust same value

Remove counterweight

Remove core (with film)

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<<Connecting the Power Cable>>

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Install the clamp.

Connecting 2 power cables at Printer
Fasten the cables by 2clamps.
Connect 2 AC cables.

• Use only the type of power source indicated on the
printer’s label.

C A U T I O N

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2.11 Fill the ink

Shake the new ink pack as
shown in the illustration
horizontally for approximately
5 cm left and right for
5 seconds approximately 15
times.

Open the slider ink inlet cover.

Shake the ink packs of all colors well to prevent the ink
settlement.

C A U T I O N

Wear security goggle and globes,
wash your skin immediately when the ink adheres to your skin.

C A U T I O N

Remove the ink inlet cap from
the ink tank.

Cut ink pack by scissors.

*Do not cut off this white area

IMPORTANCE

Set ink chip.

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Fill the ink.

• Get all the ink out of the ink pack so that there is none

remaining.
Do not use the ink in an ink pack to refill multiple
different ink tanks.
( This can cause messages from the remaining ink
warning system to not be displayed properly. )

• Do not turn on printer before filling all inks.

• ConfirmwhetherInkTankcolorissuitableforInkPackcolor

beforefillingink.

C A U T I O N

IMPORTANCE

Push and Make sure the ink inlet cap back on ink tank.
Close the slider ink inlet cover.

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2.12 Firmware update

PUSH

Turn ON the printer in the F/W update mode.

Push “ON” while pressing [Media setup] + [Media feed] +[Maintenance].

Check the current Firmware version.
Update the latest FW.
Printer will be turned off automatically.
Please turn on the printer by FW update mode again.
Check the FW version if you updated.
Turn off printer.

IMPORTANCE

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Turn ON the printer in the Normal mode.
Set the printer setting. (Language, date, time etc.)
Starting Ink Charge. ( Approximately 50 min)

Check the nozzle check pattern.
If nozzle missing, do cleaning.

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NG!!

Set Ink Tank
again

1. Turn ON the printer in the Serviceman Mode.
Push “ON” while pressing [Menu] + [Back] + [OK].

2. [SELF TESTING] -> [Mech Adjustment]

->[Sensor Check] -> [ILS]

3. Check all Ink are “OFF”.

⇒If it is ON,check and adjust Ink Tank position, again.

<<Check the Ink Tank position>>

IMPORTANCE

*** If necessary ***

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 Trouble shooting for ink charge

1. Check the Ink Tank condition according to the following tables.

2. If it is not enough to set the Ink Tank, please set this Ink
Tank again.

Trouble Cause

Ink leak from

Ink Tank

• HookofInkTank comesoff

• TheheightofInkTank isnot correct

When Ink charge,
There is air inside

the ink tube.

• HookofInkTank comesoff

• TheheightofInkTank isnot correct

False detection

of Ink Level

• HookofInkTank comesoff

• TheheightofInkTank isnot correct

Always light the

Lock Lever Sensor.

• HookofInkTank comes

off

• TheheightofInkTank isnot correct

• Makesure“Leverdownallinktanks”

Gap of Ink Tank

position

• TheheightofInkTank isnot correct

• HookofInkTank comesoff