Epson SC-P700, SC-P900 User Manual
User's Guide
NPD6353-01 EN
Contents
Guide to This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...................6
Guide to Video Manuals......................6
Searching for Information.................... 6
Printing Only the Pages You Need.............. 7
About is Manual......................... 7
Marks and Symbols.......................7
Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations.........8
Operating System References................8
Trademarks...............................8
Copyright................................9
Important Instructions
Safety Instructions.........................11
Safety Instructions for Ink................. 11
Printer Advisories and Warnings.............. 12
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . 12
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Printer with a Wireless Connection...........13
Advisories and Warnings for Using the
Touchpad............................. 13
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
Storing the Printer.......................13
Protecting Your Personal Information...........14
Part Names and Functions
Front...................................16
Rear...................................17
Opening the Port Cover...................18
Guide to the Control Panel
Home Screen Conguration..................20
Internal Light...........................21
Guide to the Network Icon.................21
Switching the Screen View...................22
Entering Characters........................24
Loading Papers and CD/DVDs
Loading Paper............................26
Paper Handling Precautions................26
Paper Loading Precautions.................27
Paper Size and Type Settings................27
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder....... 29
Loading Paper in the Front Paper Feeder.......31
Loading Roll Paper.......................33
Loading a CD/DVD........................35
Printable CD/DVDs......................35
CD/DVD Handling Precautions.............35
Loading a CD/DVD......................36
Removing a CD/DVD.................... 37
Printing
Printing Photos...........................40
Tips when Printing Photo Projects........... 40
Printing with Epson Print Layout............41
Printing Using the Application and Printer
Driver................................48
Printing Varieties (Windows)...............53
Printing Varieties (Mac OS)................58
Printing Using Epson Photo+...............63
Printing Information About Photo Printing. . . . . 66
Printing Documents........................67
Printing from a Computer - Windows.........67
Printing from a Computer - Mac OS..........87
Printing Documents from Smart Devices (iOS). . 95
Printing Documents from Smart Devices
(Android).............................96
Printing Using a Cloud Service................98
Registering to Epson Connect Service from
the Control Panel........................98
Maintaining the Printer
Checking the Status of Consumables...........100
Checking the Status of Consumables
(Control Panel)........................ 100
Checking the Status of Consumables
(Windows)............................100
Checking the Status of Consumables (Mac OS). 100
Improving Paper Feeding Problems (Rear Paper
Feeder)................................ 100
Improving Print Quality....................101
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head.......101
Running Power Cleaning.................103
Preventing nozzle clogging................105
Aligning the Print Head..................105
Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears.......105
Saving Power............................106
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Installing or Uninstalling Applications Separately. 106
Installing the Applications Separately........ 106
Adding the Printer (for Mac OS Only)........109
Uninstalling Applications.................109
Updating Applications and Firmware. . . . . . . . 110
Transporting and Storing the Printer...........111
Solving Problems
Printer Does Not Work as Expected........ 115
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e Printer Does Not Turn On or O........115
Paper Does Not Feed Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cannot Print..........................119
Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected. . . . . . 136
A Message is Displayed on the LCD Screen. . . . . . 138
Paper Gets Jammed.......................139
Preventing Paper Jams...................139
It is Time to Replace the Ink Cartridges.........140
Ink Cartridge Handling Precautions.........140
Replacing Ink Cartridge..................141
It is Time to Replace the Maintenance Box. . . . . . .142
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions. . . . . . 142
Replacing a Maintenance Box..............142
Print Quality is Poor.......................143
Color Missing, Banding, or Unexpected
Colors Appear in Printout.................143
Blurry Prints, Vertical Banding, or
Misalignment..........................143
Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet. . . . . . . . 144
Paper Is Smeared or
Printed Photos are Sticky................. 146
Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected
Colors...............................146
Colors in the Printout Dier from ose on
the Display............................147
Cannot Print Without Margins.............147
Edges of the Image are Cropped During
Borderless Printing......................148
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
Are Incorrect..........................148
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 149
e Printed Image Is Inverted..............150
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints...........150
Vertical lines Appears on Roll Paper.........150
Cannot Solve Problem.....................151
Cannot Solve Printing Problems............151
Scued
...............145
Adding or Replacing the Computer or
Devices
Connecting to a Printer that has been
Connected to the Network..................154
Using a Network Printer from a Second
Computer............................154
Using a Network Printer from a Smart Device. . 155
Re-setting the Network Connection........... 155
When Replacing the Wireless Router.........155
When Changing the Computer.............156
Changing the Connection Method to the
Computer............................157
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Control Panel. .159
Connecting a Smart Device and Printer Directly
(Wi-Fi Direct)...........................162
About Wi-Fi Direct.....................162
Connecting to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
using Wi-Fi Direct......................163
Connecting to Android Devices using Wi-Fi
Direct............................... 165
Connecting to Devices other than iOS and
Android using Wi-Fi Direct...............167
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Connection...........................170
Changing the Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
Settings Such as the SSID.................170
Checking the Network Connection Status.......171
Checking the Network Connection Status
from the Control Panel...................172
Printing a Network Connection Report. . . . . . . 172
Printing a Network Status Sheet............ 178
Product Information
Paper Information........................180
Available Paper and Capacities.............180
Unavailable Paper Types..................188
Printing to Paper Types Other than Genuine
Paper................................188
Consumable Products Information............193
Ink Cartridge Codes for SC-P900 Series. . . . . . 193
Ink Cartridge Codes for SC-P700 Series. . . . . . 194
Maintenance Box Code...................196
Soware Information......................196
Soware for Printing.................... 196
Soware for Making Settings or Managing
Devices..............................201
Soware
Settings Menu List........................203
Screen Customization....................203
for Updating................... 202
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Printer Settings........................ 203
Basic Settings..........................204
Network Settings.......................205
Web Service Settings.................... 206
Customer Research..................... 207
Restore Default Settings..................207
Printer Status/Print..................... 207
Firmware Update.......................208
Product
Regulatory Information....................217
Specications
Printer Specications....................208
Interface Specications...................211
Network Specications...................211
Supported ird Party Services.............213
Dimensions...........................214
Electrical Specications.................. 214
Environmental Specications..............215
Installation Location and Space.............216
System Requirements....................217
Standards and Approvals................. 217
Restrictions on Copying..................218
..................... 208
Where to Get Help
Technical Support Web Site..................221
Contacting Epson Support..................221
Before Contacting Epson.................221
Help for Users in Europe..................221
Help for Users in Taiwan..................221
Help for Users in Australia................222
Help for Users in New Zealand.............222
Help for Users in Singapore............... 223
Help for Users in ailand................223
Help for Users in Vietnam................ 224
Help for Users in Indonesia................224
Help for Users in Hong Kong..............226
Help for Users in Malaysia................ 226
Help for Users in India...................226
Help for Users in the Philippines............227
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Guide to This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals...........................................6
Guide to Video Manuals..............................................6
Searching for Information.............................................6
Printing Only the Pages You Need.......................................7
About is Manual..................................................7
Trademarks.......................................................8
Copyright.........................................................9
Guide to This Manual
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Searching for Information
Introduction to the Manuals
following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, check the various types of
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help information available from the printer itself or from the Epson soware applications.
❏ Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving
problems, and so on.
To obtain the latest version, visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the
Epson worldwide support website at http://support.epson.net/ .
❏ User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. is manual is available as PDF and Web manuals. Provides overall information and instructions
on using the printer, on network settings when using the printer on a network, and on solving problems.
To view the Web manual, visit the following website, enter the product name, and then go to Support.
http://epson.sn
Guide to Video Manuals
You can view video manuals to learn how to connect to the printer over Wi-Fi, or how to use the
the following website. e contents of the video manuals are subject to change without prior notice.
SC-P900 Series: https://support.epson.net/p_doc/785/
SC-P700 Series: https://support.epson.net/p_doc/784/
soware.
Access
Searching for Information
e PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to specic
ections using the bookmarks. is section explains how to use a PDF manual that has been opened in Adobe
Reader X on your computer.
Searching by keyword
Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to
and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.
in the search window,
nd
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Guide to This Manual
Jumping directly from bookmarks
Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous
page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.
❏ Windows: Hold down Alt. and then press ←.
❏ Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
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About This Manual>Marks and Symbols
Printing Only the Pages You Need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏ To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏ To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
About This Manual
is section explains the meaning of marks and symbols, notes on descriptions, and operating system reference
information used in this manual.
Marks and Symbols
Caution:
!
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Guide to This Manual
Important:
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Trademarks
c
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
Related Information
& Links to related sections.
Notes on Screenshots and Illustrations
❏ Screenshots of the printer driver are from Windows 10 or macOS High Sierra. e content displayed on the
screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏ Illustrations used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences depending on
themodel, the method of operation is the same.
❏ Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
❏ You can read the QR code using dedicated app.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", and "Windows 7" refer to the following
operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
❏
Microso
❏ Microso
❏ Microso
❏
Microso
Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra,
OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, and OS X Mavericks.
Windows® 10 operating system
®
Windows® 8.1 operating system
®
Windows® 8 operating system
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Windows® 7 operating system
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Trademarks
❏ EPSON® is a registered trademark, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION or EXCEED YOUR VISION is a
trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
❏ QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries.
❏ Microso
❏ Apple, Mac, macOS, OS X, Bonjour, ColorSync, Safari, AirPrint, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microso Corporation.
®
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Guide to This Manual
❏ Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specically with the
technology
standards.
❏ Chrome, Google Play, and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.
❏ Adobe, Adobe RGB, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Photoshop Elements are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
❏ e SuperSpeed USB Trident Logo is a registered trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
❏ Firefox is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.
❏ Mopria® and the Mopria® Logo are registered and/or unregistered trademarks and service marks of Mopria
Alliance, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
identied
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Copyright
in the badge and has been
certied
by the developer to meet Apple performance
❏ General Notice: Other product names used herein are for
of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
identication
purposes only and may be trademarks
Copyright
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained
herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein.
information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any
use of this information as applied to other products.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its aliates 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 modications, 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 and its aliates 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.
Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that
occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko
Epson Corporation.
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© 2020 Seiko Epson Corporation
contents of this manual and the
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specications
of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions................................................. 11
Printer Advisories and Warnings.......................................12
Protecting Your Personal Information................................... 14
Important Instructions
>
Safety Instructions>Safety Instructions for Ink
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏ Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏ Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏ Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, or options by yourself, except
as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏ Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏ Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏ Keep the printer at least 22 cm away from cardiac pacemakers. Radio waves from this printer may adversely
aect the operation of cardiac pacemakers.
❏ If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain
a thorough
aer
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
Safety Instructions for Ink
❏ If ink contacts your skin, eyes, or mouth, take the following actions.
❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏ If ink gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer
a thorough
❏ If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏ Do not disassemble the ink cartridge and the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your
skin.
ushing,
see a doctor immediately.
❏ Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously; otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge.
❏ Keep ink cartridges and maintenance box out of the reach of children.
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Important Instructions
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Printer Advisories and Warnings>Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏ When placing the printer on a desk that is easily scratched, place a desk mat or the like on the desk rst before
placing the printer.
❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏ 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.
❏ e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that 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, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏ When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏ Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏ Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the printer cover.
❏ Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
❏ Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏ Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏ Do not touch the white at cable inside the printer.
❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.
❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
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Important Instructions
❏ Always turn the printer o using the P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
P
until the
❏ If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
light stops ashing.
>
Printer Advisories and Warnings>Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Stori
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer with a Wireless Connection
…
❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively
them to malfunction. When using this printer inside medical facilities or near medical equipment, follow
directions from the authorized personnel representing the medical facilities, and follow all posted warnings and
directions on the medical equipment.
❏ Radio waves from this printer may negatively aect the operation of automatically controlled devices such as
automatic doors or re alarms, and could lead to accidents due to malfunction. When using this printer near
automatically controlled devices, follow all posted warnings and directions on these devices.
the operation of medical electronic equipment, causing
aect
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Touchpad
❏ e touchpad only responds when touched directly with your nger.
❏
touchpad may not respond if your
e
or sticker on the touchpad.
❏ Do not use sharp objects such us a ballpoint pen or mechanical pencil to perform operations. e touchpad
may be damaged.
❏ If the touchpad gets dirty, wipe it with a so cloth. If it is very dirty, dip a so cloth in a solution diluted with
neutral detergent, squeeze it well, wipe o the dirt, and then wipe it with a so dry cloth. Do not use volatile
chemicals such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol. e surface of the touchpad may be damaged.
❏ Avoid locations subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Condensation will form inside the
touchpad, and may cause performance to deteriorate.
are wet, if you are wearing gloves, or if there is a protective sheet
ngers
❏ e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
❏ Do not press the touchpad with too much force or subject it to heavy impacts. e touchpad could break.
Contact your dealer if the touchpad surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken
pieces.
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer
❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
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Important Instructions
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Protecting Your Personal Information
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting
control panel.
> General Settings > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings on the
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Part Names and Functions
Front........................................................... 16
Rear............................................................17
Part Names and Functions
Front
>
Front
Rear paper feeder Loads paper.
A
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
B
Printer cover Open to replace the ink cartridges or to remove jammed paper.
C
Front cover Open when sliding out the front paper feeder and output tray or replacing
D
the maintenance box.
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
E
Do not slide the edge guide below the A4-size mark on the front paper
feeder. Otherwise, the edge guide could be damaged.
Output tray Holds the ejected paper.
F
Front paper feeder Loads ne art media, poster board, or the CD/DVD tray.
G
Maintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box. The maintenance box is a
H
container that collects a very small amount of surplus ink during cleaning or
printing.
Control panel Allows you to make settings and perform operations on the printer. Also
I
displays the printer’s status.
Press the control panel with your thumb and pull it with your other nger to
change the angle of the control panel.
J
P
(Power button/light)
Turns the printer on or o. Unplug the power cord after checking that the
power light is o.
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Part Names and Functions
Rear
SC-P900 Series
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Rear
LAN port Connects a LAN cable.
A
USB port Connects a USB cable.
B
Port cover Open to connect a USB cable or LAN cable. See the related information link
C
AC inlet Connects the power cord.
D
Rear cover Open to install the optional roll paper unit.
E
SC-P700 Series
below for details on how to open the cover.
“Opening the Port Cover” on page 18
LAN port Connects a LAN cable.
A
USB port Connects a USB cable.
B
Port cover Open to connect a USB cable or LAN cable. See the related information link
C
below for details on how to open the cover.
“Opening the Port Cover” on page 18
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Part Names and Functions
AC inlet Connects the power cord.
D
Roll paper unit Loads roll paper.
E
Rear cover Open to load roll paper.
F
Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
G
>
Rear>Opening the Port Cover
Opening the Port Cover
Open the rear paper feeder and then open the port cover.
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Guide to the Control Panel
Home Screen
Switching the Screen View............................................22
Entering Characters................................................ 24
Conguration
..........................................20
Guide to the Control Panel
>
Home Screen Conguration
Home Screen Conguration
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Displays the Menu screen. You can make settings related to printer features and operations.
Displays the Print Information Sheet screen. You can check the last 12 print histories. For
example, if you print three copies of a photo, the printer saves three print histories. See the
related link information for details on how to print the photo information sheet.
Allows you to turn on or o the printer's interior light.
Indicates the light is on.
Indicates the light is o.
Allows you to switch the view of the home screen and the printing screen. See the related link
information for more details.
Displays the Maintenance screen. Displays the menus recommended to improve the quality of
your printouts such as unclogging nozzles by printing a nozzle check pattern and performing
head cleaning, and improving blurring or banding in your printouts by aligning the print head.
Displays the network connection status. See the following for more details.
“Guide to the Network Icon” on page 21
Displays the Printer Status screen. The number displayed indicates the number of notications.
Displays the printer status.
H
Displays the paper settings.
I
J
Displays the Supply Status screen. You can check the approximate ink levels and the
approximate service life of the maintenance box.
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Guide to the Control Panel
>
Home Screen Conguration>Guide to the Network Icon
K
L
You can eject paper that has been loaded.
The following can be performed when roll paper is loaded.
❏ Move roll paper to the cutting position.
❏ Eject paper after moving the roll paper to the cutting position.
❏ Eject roll paper
Displays the Paper Setting screen. You can select the paper size and paper type by selecting
Paper Setting when paper is loaded.
Related Information
& “Switching the Screen View” on page 22
& “Printing Information About Photo Printing” on page 66
Internal Light
When printing starts, the internal light turns on allowing you to view printing as it happens through the printer
cover. To turn o the light, make settings from the home screen as described below.
> General Settings > Basic Settings > Inside Light > Manual
You can also turn the light on or o by selecting
Guide to the Network Icon
The printer is not connected to a wired (Ethernet) network or unset it.
The printer is connected to a wired (Ethernet) network.
on the home screen.
The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The printer is searching for SSID, unset IP address, or having a problem with a wireless
(Wi-Fi) network.
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Guide to the Control Panel
>
Switching the Screen View
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network.
The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the connection. The more bars
there are, the stronger the connection.
The printer is not connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP)
mode.
The printer is connected to a wireless (Wi-Fi) network in Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) mode.
Switching the Screen View
When you select while the home screen or printing screen is displayed, the screen view is switched.
Home screen
Standard mode
Consumables infomation mode
You can check the approximate ink levels and the approximate service life of the maintenance box.
Printing screen
Photo display mode
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Guide to the Control Panel
Displays thumbnails of images when you print using the printer driver and Epson Print Layout.
Print status display mode
Displays ink levels and a progress bar when printing.
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Switching the Screen View
Print setting display mode
Displays print settings for the printer driver and Epson Print Layout.
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Entering Characters
Entering Characters
You can enter characters and symbols by using on-screen keyboard when you make network settings, and so on.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Indicates the character count.
Moves the cursor to the input position.
Switches between upper case and lower case or numbers and symbols.
Switches the character type.
: You can enter numbers and symbols.
: You can enter letters.
Enters frequently used email domain addresses or URLs by simply selecting the item.
Enters a space.
Enters character.
Deletes a character to the left.
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Paper Handling Precautions
Note the following points when handling and storing the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print quality
may decline.
Check the manuals supplied with each paper.
Handling Precautions
❏ Use Epson special media under normal room conditions (temperature: 15 to 25˚C; humidity: 40 to 60%).
❏ Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the paper.
❏ Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your hands can
aect print quality.
❏ Paper may be wavy or slack if the temperature and humidity change. Be careful not to scratch or soil the paper,
and atten it before loading it in the printer.
❏ Do not wet the paper.
❏ Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can use it for storing the paper.
❏ Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, or humidity.
❏ Keep paper in their original package aer opening, and keep them in a at place.
Printed Paper Handling Precautions
To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note the following points.
❏ Do not rub or scratch the printed surface. If they are rubbed or scratched, the ink may peel o.
❏ Do not touch the printed surface; otherwise, the ink may peel o.
❏ Make sure the print outs are completely dry before folding of stacking; otherwise, the color may change where
they touch (leaves a mark). ese marks will disappear if they are separated immediately and dried; however,
they will remain if not separated.
❏ If you put the print outs in an album before they are completely dry, they may be blurred.
❏ Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs.
❏ Avoid direct sunlight.
❏ Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing the print outs by following the instructions in the paper’s
manual.
❏ To keep your printouts from discoloring, store them in a dark place, away from high temperatures, high
humidity, and direct sunlight.
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Note:
Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color distortion) due to the eects of light and various constituents in the air.
also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color distortion can be
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minimized.
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❏ See the manuals supplied with Epson special media for detailed information on handling the paper
❏e colors of photos, posters, and other printed materials appear
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sources
* Light sources include sunlight, uorescent light, incandescent light, and other types.
). e colors of print outs from this printer may also appear
dierent
under
dierent
dierent
under
lighting conditions (light
dierent
light sources.
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printing.
Paper Loading Precautions
is printer has three paper sources. Load paper of the appropriate size and type to suit your printing needs.
A
B
C
Rear paper feeder Normally, load paper in the rear paper feeder. (Except for roll paper, poster board, or paper
that is over 0.5 mm thick.)
Front paper feeder Load paper into the front paper feeder when printing on poster board or paper that is
over 0.5 mm thick, or when you are unable to feed commercially available ne art paper
from the rear paper feeder.
Roll paer unit Load roll paper into the roll paper unit. For the SC-P700 Series, roll paper unit is stored in
the rear of the printer. For the SC-P900 Series, use an optional roll paper unit.
Paper Size and Type Settings
If you register the paper size and type on the screen displayed when you load the paper, the printer informs you
when the registered information and print settings dier. is prevents you from wasting paper and ink by making
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sure you are not printing on the wrong paper size or printing in the wrong color due to using settings that do not
match the paper type.
If displayed paper size and type dier from the loaded paper, select the item to change. If the settings match the
loaded paper, close the screen.
List of Paper Types
To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper. When using commercially available
paper other than genuine Epson paper, select the paper type that closest to that paper.
Media Name Media Type
Control Panel Printer Driver
Bright White Ink Jet Paper Plain paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Prem. Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Watercolor Paper Radiant White Watercolor Paper Radiant White
Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art paper UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper
Matte Paper-Heavyweight
Archival Matte Paper
Archival Matte Epson Archival Matte
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Epson Proong Paper White Semimatte Proong Semimatte Epson Proong Paper White
Semimatte
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Prem. Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) Prem. Luster Premium Luster Photo Paper
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Media Name Media Type
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) Prem. Semigloss Epson Premium Semigloss
Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Epson Archival Matte
Plain Paper (cut sheets) Plain paper Plain Paper / Bright White Paper
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Control Panel Printer Driver
Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder
1.
Open and slide out the rear paper feeder to its maximum position.
Important:
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Be careful not to trap your
at the points shown in the illustration.
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2.
Slide out the edge guides.
3.
Load paper with the printable side facing up.
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4.
Slide the parts of the edge guides indicated by (a) to the edges of the paper.
5.
e paper setting screen is displayed on the printer's control panel.
Select the paper size and paper type and then select OK. When using commercially available paper other than
genuine Epson paper, select the paper type that closest to that paper.
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