Epson SC-P9500, SC-P7500 User Manual

User's Guide

CMP0211-00 EN

SC-P9500 Series/SC-P7500 Series User's Guide

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Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks

Notes on Manuals

Meaning of Symbols........................ 6

Illustrations.............................. 6

Product Model Descriptions.................. 6

Screenshots Used in this Guide................ 6

Printer Parts.............................. 7

Front................................. 7

Inside................................. 8

Back.................................. 9

Control panel.......................... 11

Home screen operations.................. 11

Features................................ 12

Realizing High Resolution................. 12

Notes on Usage and Storage.................. 13

Installation space....................... 13

Notes when using the printer............... 13

Notes when not using the printer............ 14

Notes on handling ink cartridges............ 14

Notes on handling paper.................. 15

Introducing the Software

Provided Software......................... 17

Built-in Software in the Printer............... 18

Using Web Config........................ 19

Starting.............................. 19

Closing............................... 19

Function Summary...................... 19

Updating Software or Installing Additional

Software................................ 20

Checking Whether Updates are Available and

Updating Software...................... 20

Receiving Update Notifications............. 20

Uninstalling Software...................... 21

Windows............................. 21

Mac................................. 21

Basic Operations

Loading and Removing the Roll Paper.......... 22

Loading Roll Paper...................... 22

Cutting the roll paper.................... 25

Removing Roll Paper..................... 26

Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board

...................................... 28

Loading Cut Sheets and Poster Board. . . . . . . . . 28

Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board. . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting Loaded Paper....................... 30

How to Set............................ 30

When there is no paper information on the

control panel or in the driver............... 31

Using the Paper Basket..................... 34

Loading and Storing for Front Ejecting....... 34

Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (SC-P9500

Series Only)............................. 38

Using the Control Panel.................. 38

Attaching the Roll Core................... 39

Attaching the Paper...................... 39

Removing Paper from the Auto Take-up Reel

Unit................................. 41

Basic Printing Methods..................... 43

Printing (Windows)..................... 43

Performing Printing (Mac)................ 44

Canceling Printing (Windows)............. 46

Canceling Printing (Mac)................. 46

Canceling Printing (from the Printer)........ 47

Printable area............................ 47

Roll Paper Printable Area................. 47

Cut Sheets Printable Area................. 48

Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer

...................................... 49

Saving Power............................ 49

Using the Optional Hard Disk Unit

Function Summary........................ 51

Extended functions...................... 51

Print Job Management................... 51

Data on a Hard Disk..................... 51

Saving Print Jobs.......................... 52

Viewing and Printing Saved Print Jobs.......... 53

Using the Printer Driver(Windows)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 54

With the Start button.................... 54

Displaying Help.......................... 55

Click the Help Button to Display............ 55

Right-click on the item you want to check and

display............................... 55

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Customizing the Printer Driver............... 56

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

.................................... 56

Adjusting the Ink Density................. 56

Rearranging display items................. 57

Summary of the Utility Tab.................. 59

Using the Printer Driver(Mac)

Displaying the Settings Screen................ 61

Displaying Help.......................... 61

Using Presets............................ 61

Saving to Presets........................ 61

Deleting from Presets.................... 62

Using Epson Printer Utility 4................. 62

Starting Epson Printer Utility 4............. 62

Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions............ 62

Printing Varieties

Printing with Darker Tones of Black (Black

Enhance Overcoat)........................ 64

Correct color and print..................... 64

Printing Black and White Photos.............. 68

Borderless Printing........................ 71

Types of Borderless Printing Methods........ 71

Supported Paper........................ 71

About Roll Paper Cutting................. 72

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 73

Enlarged/Reduced Printing.................. 75

Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size............ 76

Fit to Roll Paper Width(Windows Only)...... 77

Custom Scale Setting..................... 78

Multi-Page Printing....................... 79

Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets

and print - Windows only).................. 81

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 81

Joining the output paper together........... 83

Printing at Non-Standard Sizes............... 86

Banner printing (on roll paper)............... 89

Layout Manager(Windows Only).............. 90

Setting Procedures for Printing............. 91

Saving and Recalling Settings............... 92

Color Management Printing

About Color Management................... 94

Color Management Print Settings............. 94

Setting profiles......................... 95

Setting color management with the applications

...................................... 95

Setting color management with the printer driver

...................................... 97

Color management printing by Host ICM

(Windows)............................ 97

Color Management Printing by ColorSync

(Mac)................................ 98

Color management printing by Driver

ICM(Windows Only).................... 98

Menu List

Paper Setting............................ 101

General Settings......................... 106

Supply Status........................... 112

Maintenance............................ 112

Language.............................. 113

Status................................. 114

Maintenance

Print Head Maintenance................... 115

Maintenance Operations................. 115

Print Head Nozzle Check................. 115

Cleaning the print head.................. 116

Print Head Alignment................... 118

Paper Feed Adjust...................... 122

Replacing Consumables.................... 123

Replacing Ink Cartridges................. 123

Replacing Maintenance Box............... 124

Replacing the Cutter.................... 125

Cleaning the Printer...................... 126

Cleaning the outside.................... 126

Cleaning the inside..................... 126

Problem Solver

What to do When a Message is Displayed. . . . . . . 129

SpectroProofer Error...................... 130

When an Error Message and Error Code are

Displayed.............................. 131

Troubleshooting......................... 132

You cannot print (because the printer does not

work)............................... 132

The printer sounds like it is printing, but

nothing prints......................... 134

The prints are not what you expected. . . . . . . . 134

Feeding or ejecting problems.............. 146

Others.............................. 149

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Appendix

Options and Consumable Products........... 152

Epson Special Media.................... 152

Ink cartridges......................... 152

Others.............................. 154

Absorption pad replacement kit (absorption

pads for borderless printing).............. 155

Supported Media......................... 156

Epson Special Media Table............... 156

Supported Commercially Available Paper..... 167

Before Printing on Commercially Available

Paper............................... 168

PANTONE Color Explanation............... 170

Notes When Moving or Transporting the Printer

..................................... 170

Notes When Moving the Printer........... 170

Notes on Transporting.................. 171

Notes when reusing the printer............ 172

System Requirements..................... 173

Printer Driver......................... 173

Web Config.......................... 174

Epson Edge Dashboard.................. 175

Specifications Table....................... 176

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site................. 178

Contacting Epson Support.................. 178

Before Contacting Epson................. 178

Help for Users in North America........... 179

Help for Users in Europe................. 179

Help for Users in Taiwan................. 179

Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand. . . . . 180

Help for Users in Singapore............... 180

Help for Users in Thailand................ 181

Help for Users in Vietnam................ 181

Help for Users in Indonesia............... 181

Help for Users in Hong Kong.............. 182

Help for Users in Malaysia................ 182

Help for Users in India.................. 182

Help for Users in the Philippines........... 183

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Notes on Manuals

Meaning of Symbols

Warning:

Caution:

Important:

Note:

Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury.

Cautions must be followed to avoid bodily injury.

Important must be followed to avoid damage to this product.

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

Screenshots Used in this Guide

❏ Screenshots used in this guide may differ slightly

from the actual screens. Also, screens may differ depending on the operating system or the usage environment.

❏ Unless otherwise specified, the Windows

screenshots used in this guide are of Windows 10.

❏ Unless otherwise specified, the Mac OS X

screenshots used in this guide are of Windows Mac OS X v 10.8.x.

Indicates related reference content.

Illustrations

The illustrations may differ slightly from the model you are using. Please be aware of this when using the manuals.

Product Model Descriptions

Some models described in this manual may not be sold in your country or region.

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Notes on Manuals

Printer Parts

Front

A Roll paper cover

Open to load roll paper.

B Front cover

Open this cover when cleaning the printer or clearing jams.

C Cartridge covers (on the left and right)

Open when installing ink cartridges.

U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 123

D Paper support

Use this to adjust the direction of the output paper.

E Paper basket

Output from the printer collects in this basket, keeping the media clean and free of creases.

U “Using the Paper Basket” on page 34

F Casters

There are two casters on each leg. The casters are normally kept locked once the printer is in place.

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G Maintenance cover (front)

Open when cleaning around the caps.

U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 138

H Control panel

U “Control panel” on page 11

I Cut sheet cover

Open when loading cut sheets or poster board.

J Paper slot

Insert the paper into this slot.

Inside

A Adapter holder

The roll paper adapter is placed in this holder when loading the roll paper.

B Wipers

Wipe off ink from the nozzle surface of the print head. Try cleaning these when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head.

U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 138

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C Suction caps

During head cleaning, this cap sucks the optimum amount of ink from the print head nozzles. Try cleaning these when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head.

U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 138

D Drying prevention caps

Except when printing, these caps cover the print head nozzles to prevent them from drying. Try cleaning these when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head.

U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 138

E Roll paper adapter

When loading roll paper into the printer, insert this through the roll paper.

Back

A LAN port

Connects the LAN cable.

B USB port

Connects the USB cable.

C Option port

Connects the optional SpectroProofer mounter or Auto Take-up Reel Unit (for the SC-P9500 Series only).

D Status light

The color indicates the network transmission speed.

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Off : 10Base-T

Red : 100Base-TX

Green: 1000Base-T

E Data light

The network connection status and data reception are indicated by a lit or flashing light.

On : Connected.

Flashing: Receiving data.

F AC inlet

Connect the supplied power cable here.

G Maintenance Box

Absorbs waste ink. For SC-P9500 Series this is placed in two locations on the left and right, while SC-P7500 Series is in one location on the right.

U “Replacing Maintenance Box” on page 124

H Option slot

Slot for installing the optional Adobe® PostScript® 3™ expansion unit or hard disk unit.

I Maintenance cover (rear)

Open when cleaning around the print head.

U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 138

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Control panel

A Home button

Touch this button while a menu is displayed to return to the Home screen. The home button is off when it cannot be used during operations such as paper feeding.

Home screen operations

A Menu

Allows you to make paper settings, printer settings, and perform printer maintenance. See the following for a list of the menus. U “Paper Setting” on page 101

B Information display area

Displays the printer's status, error messages, and so on.

C Paper loading information

Displays paper information for the loaded paper.

B Power lamp

On : The power is on.

Flashing: The printer is performing a process such as

starting up, powering off, data receiving, or print head cleaning. Please wait without performing any operation until this light stops flashing. Do not disconnect the power cord.

Off : The power is off.

C Power button

D Control panel

This is a touch panel to display the printer's status, menus, error messages, and so on.

D Display ink levels

Displays the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges. When the ink cartridge is running low. Press the display to check the cartridge model number.

E Displays amount of space remaining in the

maintenance box

Displays the approximate amount of space in the maintenance box. When the displayed, the maintenance box is running low. Press the display to check the maintenance box model number.

F Information

You can check the status of the printer by viewing consumable information and the list of messages. You can also check the job history.

symbol is displayed, the

symbol is

G Internet connection status

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You can check the status of the wired LAN connection and change settings.

H Switch screens while printing

You can switch the screen display while printing. You can switch to the Professional display (shown above) that shows the remaining ink level, or the Simple display that shows the print completion time.

I Internal lighting

You can turn the internal lighting on or off. Turn on the internal light when you want to check the print as it is being printed.

J Feed/Cut Paper

When roll paper is loaded, you can perform paper feed adjustments and cut the paper.

Features

The main features of this printer are described below.

Realizing High Resolution

The newly developed ink technology provides high definition for photo, fine art, and proofing paper.

New print head design

Our new print heads are equipped with a 2.64 inch integrated precision core μTFP head with a staggered array, and we have adopted a resolution of 300 dpi for optimal printing.

Pigmented inks with superior resistance

Pigment inks maintain more beautiful and more vibrant prints over a long period of time with their high light fastness. They are also extremely fade-resistant and can be safely displayed in direct sunlight. Additionally, the high water and ozone resistance is not only ideal for photo printing, but also allows for store displays and banners, outdoor displays of posters and so on. When you are printing for outdoor use, use lamination processing.

A variety of black and color inks

As well as the five basic ink colors, inks with the following features have also been included.

Two types of black ink to suit your printing purposes

By automatically switching to suit the paper type being used, the two types of black ink provided are Photo Black which realizes a smooth, professional finish on glossy paper, and Matte Black which increases black optical density using matte paper.

Two types of gray ink to improve gradation

In addition to Photo Black and Matte Black, two additional variants of black ink have also been installed (Gray and Light Gray) to provide excellent granularity and richly expressive gradation.

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Three spot color inks that help to realize a wide range of color reproduction

This printer is equipped with Orange, Green, and Violet inks allowing us to realize a wide range of color reproduction, thereby achieving high PANTONE coverage.

Notes on Usage and Storage

Installation space

Make sure that you secure a space of at least 300 mm around the entire printer, clear of any other objects, so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed.

See the “Specifications Table” for the external dimensions of the printer.

U “Specifications Table” on page 176

Notes when using the printer

Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality decline.

❏ When using the printer, observe the operating

temperature and humidity range described in the "Specifications Table". U “Specifications Table” on page 176 Even when the conditions above are met, you may not be able to print properly if the environmental conditions are not suitable for the paper. Be sure to use the printer in an environment where the paper's requirements are met. For more details, see the documentation supplied with the paper. Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.

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❏ Do not install the printer next to heat sources or

directly in the path of air from a ventilator or air conditioner. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the print head nozzles drying and clogging.

❏ The print head may not be capped (i.e., may not

move to the right-hand side) if an error occurs and the printer is turned off without first resolving the error. 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 a while 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, t urn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.

❏ Even when the printer is not in use, some ink will be

consumed by head cleaning and other maintenance operations needed to keep the print head in good condition.

❏ To prevent the accumulation of dust and other

foreign matter in the printer, close all covers before placing it in storage. If the printer will be not be used for an extended period, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other cover. The print head nozzles are very small, and they can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able to print properly.

❏ When turned on after an extended period of disuse,

the printer may automatically perform head cleaning to ensure print quality. U “Print Head Maintenance” on page 115

Notes on handling ink cartridges

Note the following points when handling ink cartridges to maintain good print quality.

❏ The supplied ink cartridges and Maintenance Box

are for use during the initial charging. The supplied ink cartridges and Maintenance Box will be required replacement relatively quickly.

Notes when not using the printer

If you are not using it, note the following points when storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may not be able to print properly the next time it is used.

❏ If you do not print for a long time, the print head

nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that you print once a week to prevent the print head from clogging.

❏ The roller may leave an impression on paper that is

left in the printer. This can also cause wavy or curled paper resulting in paper feeding problems or the print head could be scratched. Remove any paper when storing.

❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print

head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may decline.

Note:

If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and then turn it off.

❏ We recommend that ink cartridges be stored at

room temperature out of direct sunlight and used before the expiry date printed on the packaging.

❏ To ensure good results, we recommend that all the

ink in the cartridge be used within a year of installation.

❏ Ink cartridges that have been stored at low

temperatures for an extended period should be allowed to return to room temperature over a period of four hours.

❏ Do not touch the IC chips on the ink cartridges. You

may not be able to print properly.

❏ Install all ink cartridges into each slot. You cannot

print if any of the slots are empty.

❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges

installed. The ink in the printer may dry, preventing it from printing as expected. Leave ink cartridges in all slots even while you do not use the printer.

❏ The ink level and other data are stored in the IC

chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being removed and replaced.

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❏ To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store

the removed ink cartridge properly. The ink supply port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.

❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the

ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges.

❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this

printer stops printing before ink cartridges are completely expended, and ink remains in the used cartridge.

❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled

materials, this does not affect printer function or performance.

❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You

may not be able to print properly.

❏ Do not drop or knock ink cartridges against hard

objects; otherwise, the ink may leak.

❏ Do not use wavy or warped paper.

For roll paper, cut off any parts that are wavy or curled, and then load the paper again. For cut sheets, use new paper.

❏ 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 cut sheets in their original package after

opening, and keep them in a flat place.

❏ Remove roll paper that is not in use from the

printer. Rewind it correctly and then store it in the original packaging that came with the roll paper. If you leave the roll paper in the printer for a long time, its quality may decline.

Notes on handling printed paper

Notes on handling paper

Note the following points when handling and storing the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print quality may decline.

Check the documentation supplied with each paper.

Notes on Handling

❏ 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 affect print quality.

❏ Handle paper by the edges. We recommend

wearing cotton gloves.

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 off.

❏ Do not touch the printed surface; Failure to observe

this precaution may cause ink to rub off.

❏ Make sure the print outs are completely dry before

folding of stacking; otherwise, the color may change where they touch (leaves a mark). These 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 documentation.

❏ Changes in temperature and humidity may cause

paper to become wavy or curled. Check the following points.

❏ Insert the paper just before printing.

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Note:

Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color distortion) due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color distortion can be minimized.

❏ See the documentation supplied with Epson special

media for detailed information on handling the paper after printing.

❏ The colors of photos, posters, and other printed

materials appear different under different lighting conditions (light sources

). The colors of print outs from this printer may also appear different under different light sources. * Light sources include sunlight, fluorescent light, incandescent light, and other types.

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Provided Software

The following table lists the provided software.

The supplied software disc contains the software for Windows. When using a Mac or a computer without a disc drive, download the software from http://epson.sn and then install it.

For details on the various software, see the online help of each software or the Administrator's Guide (online manual).

Note:

Convenient software compatible with this printer is introduced on the Epson website. Please check the information from the following link.

http://www.epson.com

Software Name Function

Printer Driver Install the printer driver to take full advantage of the functionality of this printer when

printing.

EPSON Software Updater Software to check whether there is any software update information and then notify you

and install the software if an update is available. It allows you to update the firmware and already installed software of the printer.

U “Updating Software or Installing Additional Software” on page 20

LFP Print Plug-In for Office

(Windows Only)

EpsonNet Config

Plug-in software for Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Installing this plug-in displays ribbon items in Office applications that give quick access to horizontal and vertical banner printing and enlarged printing.

It can be installed by selecting it on the Additional Installation screen when installing the software. You can also install it later with EPSON Software Updater.

The supported Microsoft versions are shown below.

Office 2003/Office 2007/Office 2010/Office 2013/Office 2016

This software allows you to perform network initialization or setting changes as a batch.

EpsonNet Config is not installed automatically. Download it from the Epson website and then install it if necessary.

http://www.epson.com

For Windows, you can install the software from the following folder on the supplied software disc.

//Network/EpsonNetConfig

U Administrator's Guide

Epson Edge Dashboard

Convenient software for administrating multiple printers. This enables confirmation in a list of the status of printers registered for monitoring.

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Software Name Function

Epson Media Installer This tool adds paper information to a printer or printer driver.

If you are using Windows, you can start it from the printer driver.

If you are using a Mac, you can start it from the /Applications/Epson Software/Epson Utilities/Epson Media Installer.app.

Instructions U “When there is no paper information on the control panel or in the driver”

on page 31

LFP HDD Utility

(Windows Only)

Epson Print Layout

*Download software from the Internet, and install. Connect the computer to the Internet and install.

The Utility can be used to manage print jobs stored on the optional hard disk unit. Use this when connecting the printer directly to the computer using a USB cable.

This is a plug-in software for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX-i, and SILKYPIX. It provides a number of useful features such as pre-print previews or layouts allowing you to easily print re-touched or processed photos.

Built-in Software in the Printer

The following software comes preinstalled in the printer. Start and use it from a Web browser via the network.

Software Name Function

Web Config The network security settings can be confi g u r ed f r o m W e b Co n f i g . Th i s s o f t wa r e a l s o ha s a n

email notification function for notifying of printer errors and other problems.

U “Using Web Config” on page 19

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Using Web Config

This section describes how to start the software and provides a summary of its functions.

Starting

Start the software from a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network as the printer.

Check the IP address of the printer from the

control panel.

Function Summary

This section introduces the main functions of Web Config. See the Administrator's Guide for more details.

Main Functions

❏ Check the printer's status, such as the remaining

amount of ink.

❏ Check and update the printer's firmware version.

Start a Web browser on a computer connected to

the printer over the network.

Enter the IP address of the printer in the address

bar of the Web browser and press the Enter or Return key.

Format:

IPv4: http://IP address of printer/

IPv6: http://IP address of printer/

Example:

IPv4: http://192.168.100.201/

IPv6: http://[2001:db8::1000:1]/

Closing

Close the Web browser.

❏ Configure the printer's network settings and

advanced security settings, such as SSL/TLS communication, IPsec/IP filtering, and IEEE802.1X, which cannot be configured with the printer alone.

❏ You can export and import settings.

You can use this to back up settings, replace printers, and so on.

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Updating Software or Installing Additional Software

When you install the software during setup as described in the Setup Guide, Epson Software Updater is installed. Epson Software Updater allows you to update the firmware and software already installed on your computer as well as install additional software compatible with the printer.

Note:

The software is updated as needed for greater convenience and more robust functionality. We recommend setting to receive update notifications in Epson Software Updater and updating the software as soon as possible when there is a notification.

Checking Whether Updates are

Select the software or manuals to be updated and

then update them.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Important:

Do not turn off the computer or printer during the update.

Note:

Software not displayed in the list cannot be updated with EPSON Software Updater. Check the latest versions of software on the Epson website.

Please note that you cannot update or install software using Epson Software Updater if you are using a Windows Server OS. Download the software from the Epson website.

http://www.epson.com

Receiving Update Notifications

Available and Updating Software

Check that the computer and printer are in the

following states.

❏ Computer is connected to the Internet.

❏ Printer and computer can communicate.

Start Epson Software Updater.

❏ Windows

Display the list of all the programs and then click Epson Software Updater in the Epson Software folder.

Note:

❏ If you press the Windows key (key with

Windows logo mark) on the keyboard and then type the software name in the search box of the displayed window, the software appears immediately.

❏ The software can also be started by clicking the

printer icon on the Taskbar of the desktop and then selecting Software Update.

Windows

Start Epson Software Updater.

Click Auto update settings.

Select the timing to perform the update check in

the Interval to Check field on the printer, and then click OK.

Mac

The software is set by default to check and notify whether there are updates every 30 days.

❏ Mac

Select Go - Applications - Epson Software - EPSON Software Updater.

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Uninstalling Software

Windows

Important:

❏ You must log in as an Administrator.

❏ If the password or confirmation of an

administrator is requested, enter the password and then continue with the operation.

Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface

cable.

Close all applications running on your computer.

Go to the Control Panel and click Uninstall a

program from the Programs category.

Select the target printer icon, and then click OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.

When the delete confirmation message appears, click Yes.

Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the printer driver.

Mac

Select the software you want to remove and then

click Uninstall/Change (or Change/Remove/ Add or remove).

You can remove the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 by selecting EPSON SC-XXXXX Printer Uninstall.

When reinstalling or upgrading the printer driver or other software, follow the steps below to uninstall the target software first.

Printer Driver

Use the "Uninstaller".

Downloading the Uninstaller

Download the "Uninstaller" from the Epson website.

http://www.epson.com/

Using the Uninstaller

Check the procedure when downloading "Uninstaller" on the Epson website, and follow the instructions.

Other software

Drag and drop folder with the software name from the Applications folder into Trash to delete.

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Loading and Removing the Roll Paper

Basic Operations

Open the roll paper cover.

Loading Roll Paper

Load roll paper after attaching the supplied roll paper adapters.

Use the printer's roll paper adapter. Do not use roll paper adapters from other models.

Important:

Insert the paper just before printing. The roller may leave an impression on paper that is left in the printer.

Note:

❏ The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed

in the following section. U “Supported Media” on page 156

❏ You can load the paper while viewing the loading

procedure on the screen. To view the procedure, open the roll paper cover and touch See Description on the control panel.

Lower the lock lever for the adapter holder to

release the lock.

Turn on the printer.

Press Paper loading information on the control

panel, and then select Roll Paper.

Move the adapter holder to the left.

When moving the adapter holder, make sure you use the handle.

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Place the roll paper on top of the printer.

Adjust the size of the roll paper adapters to the

size of the roll core.

Change the size of both of the roll paper adapters so that they are the same size.

3-inch core 2-inch core

Raise the adapter lock lever to release the lock on

each of the two roll paper adapters.

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Attach the roll paper adapters to both ends of the

roll paper, and then lower the lock levers on the left and right to lock them in place.

Make sure you insert the adapters fully before locking them.

Push the roll paper to the right until it touches the

roll paper loading guide.

Important:

Rolling the roll paper with too much force may damage the adapter holder or the printer. If the adapter is damaged, you may not be able to remove it from the printer. To avoid this, remove the adapter while lifting it up.

Grip the handle on the adapter holder and slide to

the right until it is fully inserted to the holder shaft.

Make sure that both ends of the roll paper are seated securely to the adapters.

Move the adapter holder so that the u on the

adapter holder and the left roll paper adapter are aligned.

Roll the roll paper slowly into the roll paper

holder.

Raise the lock levers on the adapter holders to

lock them in place.

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Insert the leading edge of the roll paper into the

paper feed slot, and continue to feed until you hear a sound.

When auto paper feed is set to Off, insert the

leading edge of the roll paper into the paper feed slot, and feed until the leading edge extends out of the printer.

Make sure that the roll paper is free of slack and the end is not folded.

Close the roll paper cover.

Check the media type.

U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 30

Cutting the roll paper

The printer is equipped with a built-in cutter. You can cut roll paper after printing by using one of the following methods.

❏ Auto Cut:

The cutter cuts automatically at a determined position each time a page is printed in accordance with the setting of the printer driver or control panel menu.

❏ Manual cut:

The cutting position is specified on the control panel, and then the roll paper is cut. A cutline is printed for manual cutting and can be used as a guide when cutting paper using the built-in cutter.

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Important:

The commercially available media types, such as those shown below, may not be cut cleanly by the built-in cutter. Furthermore, cutting the following media types may damage or reduce the lifetime of the built-in cutter.

❏ Fine art paper

❏ Canvas

❏ Vinyl

❏ Matte poster board

❏ Adhesive paper

❏ Banner media

Cut these media types with commercially available scissors or a cutter in the following manner:

With the front cover closed, hold down the X - Forward buttons on the control panel while viewing the inside of the printer until the cutting position emerges from below the front cover. Cut the paper using scissors or a third-party cutter.

Manual cut method

When Off is selected in the printer driver or Off is selected for Auto Cut in the control panel, the paper can be cut in any location after printing as described below.

With the front cover closed, hold down the X -

Forward or Backward button on the control panel while viewing the inside of the printer until the cutting position reaches the position of the label.

Setting Auto Cut

You can specify the method either on the control panel or the printer driver. Note, however, that the setting selected with the printer driver takes priority when the printer driver is used.

Note:

❏ Disable the auto cut settings in the printer and the

printer driver when using the optional auto take-up reel unit.

❏ It may take a while to cut the roll paper.

Setting on the computer

Set Auto Cut from the Roll Paper Option in the printer driver's Properties (or Printing preferences) screen.

Setting from the printer

Set this in General Settings - Printer Settings - Paper Source Settings - Roll Paper Setup - Cut Settings Auto Cut from the control panel.

Note:

To cut the paper using the built-in cutter, the distance from the cutting position to the edge of the paper needs to be 60 to 127 mm. The necessary length differs depending on the paper type and cannot be changed. If the necessary length has not been reached, paper is fed automatically leaving a margin. Use a commercially available cutter to remove the unnecessary margin.

Touch Cut.

A confirmation screen is displayed. Press the Cut button to cut using the built-in cutter.

Removing Roll Paper

This section describes how to remove and store roll paper after printing. The pressure roller may leave impressions on paper that is left in the printer.

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Press Paper loading information from the home

screen, and then select Remove.

The paper is rewound and ejected. When Manage Remaining Amount is set to On, the barcode is automatically printed prior to rewinding.

Note:

If printed paper is not cut and remains, a confirmation screen appears.

Touch Cut to cut the paper at the default cut position or touch Print Cutting Guideline to print cut lines at the default position. If you want to change the cut position or cut lines print position to a desired position, touch Close to cancel the message, and change the position in the Feed/Cut Paper menu.

See the following for more details. U “Cutting the roll paper” on page 25

Open the roll paper cover.

Lower the lock lever for the adapter holder to

release the lock.

Move the adapter holder to the left.

When moving the adapter holder, make sure you use the handle.

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Roll over the paper roll to the front side to place it

on the top of the printer.

Important:

Raise the adapter lock levers to release the locks,

and remove the roll paper adapters from the roll paper.

Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board

Important:

If the paper is wavy or curled, use new paper. If wavy or curled paper is loaded, this printer may not be able to recognize the paper size, feed the paper, or print correctly.

We recommend that you return the paper to its original package and store it flat, and take it out of the package just before you use it.

Loading Cut Sheets and Poster Board

Important:

❏ Insert the paper just before printing. The roller

may leave an impression on paper that is left in the printer.

After rewinding the roll paper carefully, store it in the original package.

Raise the lock lever for the adapter holder.

Close the roll paper cover.

❏ When roll paper is loaded, rewind the roll paper

before loading the cut sheets. U “Removing Roll Paper” on page 26

Note:

The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the following section.

U “Supported Media” on page 156

Turn on the printer.

Press Paper loading information on the control

panel, and then select Cut Sheet or Poster Board.

Open the cut sheet cover.

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Load the paper with the side you want to print on

facing forward, and the edge aligned with the line on the right.

Normally, the paper should be loaded vertically.

You can load thick paper with a length of up to 762 mm. However, you can load thick paper that is longer than 762 mm into the SC-P9500 Series by loading the paper horizontally.

When loading cut sheets, insert the leading edge until you feel resistance.

Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board

While supporting the paper so that it does not fall, press Paper loading information on the control panel, and then select Remove. The paper is ejected.

When loading poster board, insert the paper until the trailing edge is below the loading mark on the roll paper cover.

Press the Complete - OK buttons on the control

panel.

Check the media type.

U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 30

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Setting Loaded Paper

Set the paper type before you start printing. Not setting a paper type that matches the loaded paper will cause wrinkles, scuffing, uneven colors, and other trouble.

How to Set

The paper type is shown on the screen displayed

after loading paper. Check that the loaded paper and the paper type displayed on the screen match.

Roll Paper

To manage the amount of roll paper remaining,

set Remaining Amount Management to On, and then set Remaining Amount and Remaining Alert.

Note:

When Manage Remaining Amount is set, a barcode is printed on the leading edge of the paper when you remove the roll paper. The next time you load the roll paper, the amount remaining and the paper type are set automatically.

However, depending on the paper, the printer may not be able to read the barcode.

Cut sheet/Poster board

If the paper type displayed does not match the paper type that you have loaded, touch Paper Type to set the paper type.

See the following if the paper type you have loaded is not displayed on the control panel.

U “When there is no paper information on the

control panel or in the driver” on page 31

For cut sheets/poster board, check that the

loaded paper and the paper size displayed on the screen match.

If the loaded paper does not match the paper size displayed on the screen, touch Paper Size to set the paper size.

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Touch OK on the paper setting screen to start

feeding the paper.

When the message "Ready." is displayed on the Home screen, you can start printing.

Note:

To make detailed paper settings such as the platen gap and drying time, touch Advanced Paper Settings, and then set each item.

See the following for items you can set.

U “Menu List” on page 101

Use Epson Media Installer

You can add paper information over the Internet.

The advanced paper settings are saved for the currently selected paper type.

When there is no paper information on the control panel or in the driver

If paper information is not displayed on the control panel or in the printer driver, you can use one of the following methods to make paper settings.

❏ Use Epson Media Installer

Paper information, including ICC profiles, print modes, and print control parameters, is downloaded from Epson's servers.

Downloaded paper information is saved in the printer driver, Epson Print Layout, or the printer.

Note:

You need to download software from the Internet to start Epson Media Installer without using Epson Edge Dashboard or the printer.

See the following for more details.

U “Introducing the Software” on page 17

Use one of the following methods to start Epson

Media Installer.

Epson Edge Dashboard

❏ Make custom paper settings on the control panel

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Printer driver (Windows)

Download the latest printer driver from the Epson Website.

Add the paper information.

Touch Download Media Settings and select the paper you want to use. Click the Download and Register button to add the selected paper information.

Paper information is added to the paper type for

the printer driver and Epson Print Layout.

Select the paper you want to print on.

Printer driver (Windows)

For Mac

Start Epson Media Installer.

/Applications/Epson Software/Epson Utilities/ Epson Media Installer.app

Epson Media Installer starts and displays a list of paper information that you can add.

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Printer driver (Mac)

Epson Print Layout

❏ When using the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit

for the first time Delete any custom paper information that you have already registered to the printer, and then add it again once the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit is installed.

❏ When adding or deleting custom forms while the

Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit is removed With the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit installed, delete the custom form, and then add it again.

Make custom paper settings on the control panel

Select General Settings - Printer Settings -

Custom Paper Setting on the control panel.

Note:

Paper information added using Epson Media Installer is also added to Printer Settings - Custom Paper Setting on the control panel.

You cannot change the paper information settings on the control panel.

Notes on using the Adobe® PostScriptR 3 expansion unit

Make sure that the custom paper information registered in the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit and in the printer match. If the custom paper information does not match, colors may not print correctly due to inconsistencies in the paper settings between the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit and the printer.

™

Select a paper number from 1 to 30 to save the

settings.

Set the paper information.

Make sure you set the following items.

❏ Change Reference Paper

❏ Paper Thickness

❏ Roll Core Diameter (roll paper only)

❏ Paper Feed Offset

Note: Paper Feed Offset is a function that allows you to

adjust the difference between the data size and the print size.

Example: When printing at a data size of 100 mm and a print size of 101 mm, the offset is 1.0%. Therefore, you would enter a value of -1.0%.

See the following for details on the other settings.

U “General Settings” on page 106

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Using the Paper Basket

Using the paper basket allows you to print smoothly by preventing the paper from getting dirty or wrinkled.

Important:

Normally the capacity of the paper basket should be one sheet at a time.

If multiple sheets are left in the basket, they may not be ejected correctly.

Ejecting paper from the front of the printer

Since the paper is output with the printing surface facing up, it helps to protect it from being damaged.

Check that the paper supports are in the position

shown in the illustration.

Hold the roll paper with both hands and pull it

straight down.

Adjust the length of the cloth you are pulling out according to the length of the paper you intend to print.

Ejecting paper from the rear of the printer

Allows you to eject paper in a smaller space.

Loading and Storing for Front Ejecting

Loading for front ejecting

This section explains how to switch the paper basket from the stored state to the ready state.

Place the roll paper so that it does not touch the

floor.

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Important:

If you print while the cloth is stretched too far or on the floor, you may not be able to eject correctly.

Note:

If you are printing on thick paper, the leading edge of the paper may catch on the cloth and may not be ejected correctly. If this occurs, you can adjust the left and right bands to improve the angle of the cloth.

To reduce the angle of the cloth, pass the string through a hole close to the cloth.

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Note:

To increase the angle of the cloth, pass the string through a hole close to the edge of the belt.

Lift the roll section off the floor.

While holding down the button on the right of

the roll section, move straight towards the printer.

You can wind up the cloth evenly by feeding the bottom of the cloth over the iron frame.

Note:

If the paper is too warped, it may curl back on itself when it is ejected after auto cutting and scratch the printing surface. If the paper curls too much after auto cutting, we recommend setting Auto Cut to Off.

Storing

This section explains how to change from front ejecting to stored.

Note:

The hand strap for the roll section is only supplied with the SC-P9500 Series.

Place the roll in the position shown in the

illustration of the stand.

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Rotate the roll section counter-clockwise a little

to add a little slack and prevent the cloth from stretching during storage.

If there are lumps in the cloth, pat it down from the top to flatten it to prevent it from becoming deformed during storage.

Lower the output supports until they are vertical

as shown in the illustration.

Return the left and right arms of the paper basket

to their original position until you hear them click into place.

Loading for rear ejecting

This section explains how to switch the paper basket from the stored state to the ready state.

Raise the paper supports to the horizontal

position.

Lower the left and right arms of the paper basket

toward you until it touches the roll section.

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Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (SC-P9500 Series Only)

The optional auto take-up reel unit automatically takes up paper as it is printed. It improves efficiency for banners or large jobs involving continuous printing on roll paper.

The auto take-up reel unit for this printer can take up paper in either of the directions shown below. Some types of paper may not support one or the other of these directions or may place restrictions on the take-up direction.

See the following section for information on take-up support and take-up direction.

U “Epson Special Media Table” on page 156

Printed side out Printed side in

Important:

Confirm that the end of the roll is cut straight across. The unit will not function as expected if the end of the roll is wavy or curved.

U “Manual cut method” on page 26

Note:

For information on installing the auto take-up reel unit, see the documentation supplied with the auto take-up reel unit.

Using the Control Panel

This section describes how to use the control panel for the auto take-up reel unit.

Taking-up with printed side out places the printed surface on the outside of the roll.

Taking-up with printed side in places the printed surface on the inside of the roll.

Caution:

❏ Fix the roll core for the auto take-up reel unit in

place as described in the documentation. Dropping the roll core could cause injury.

❏ Be careful that your hands, hair, or other

objects do not get caught in the moving parts of the auto take-up reel unit. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.

A Power lamp

Displays the status of the auto take-up reel unit.

On : The auto take-up reel unit is

ready for use.

Flickering : The auto take-up reel unit is in

use.

Blinking : The auto take-up reel unit is in

power-saving mode.

Intermittent blinking

Off : The power is off.

B Auto switch

Selects the auto take-up direction.

: An error has occurred.

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Backward : The roll is taken up with the printable

side in.

Forward : The roll is taken up with the printable

side out.

Off : The auto take-up reel unit does not

take up paper.

C Manual switch

Selects the manual take-up direction.

The selected option takes effect when the Auto switch is in the Off position.

Backward : The roll is taken up with the printable

side in.

The speed will increase after the button is pressed for more than three seconds.

Forward : The roll is taken up with the printable

side out.

The speed will increase after the button is pressed for more than three seconds.

Attaching the Paper

This section describes how to attach roll paper to the auto take-up reel unit roll core.

The procedure varies with the take-up direction.

Important:

Before proceeding, set Auto Cut to Off. Using the auto take-up reel unit when On is set causes errors.

U “Cutting the roll paper” on page 25

Taking Up the Paper Printable Side Out

For information on installing the roll core, see the Setup Guide for the optional auto take-up reel unit.

Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off.

Plug the power cord into an outlet and confirm that the power lamp lights.

Attaching the Roll Core

Important:

❏ Use a roll core the same size (width and core

diameter) as the roll paper you are printing on. If the size of the roll core (width and core diameter) is different, it may not be wound correctly.

❏ If the roll core is deformed or the surface is

damaged, it cannot be used as a take-up roll core.

The direction of the flange to the auto take-up reel unit varies depending on the roll core size (core diameter) being used.

Turn on the printer.

Check that the roll paper is correctly loaded in the

printer.

Select Paper loading information - Prepare for

Take-up on the printer's control panel.

The paper is fed to the roll core.

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Tape the end to the roll core.

Place tape (available from third-party suppliers) at the center and then at the left and right ends.

Flip the Manual switch on the auto take-up reel

unit to Forward, and take up as much paper as possible.

Note:

The tensioner supplied with the auto take-up reel unit is used with some types of paper. Slacken the paper and insert the tensioner near the center of the paper as shown. See the following section for information on paper that requires the tensioner.

U “Epson Special Media Table” on page 156

Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to

Forward.

After wrapping the paper around the core, ensure that paper around the core is sufficiently loose.

Taking Up the Paper Printable Side In

For information on installing the roll core, see the Setup Guide for the optional auto take-up reel unit.

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Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off.

Plug the power cord into an outlet and confirm that the power lamp lights.

Turn on the printer.

Check that the roll paper is correctly loaded in the

printer.

Select Paper loading information - Prepare for

Take-up on the printer's control panel.

Flip the Manual switch on the auto take-up reel

unit to Backward, and take up as much paper as possible.

After wrapping the paper around the core, ensure that paper around the core is sufficiently loose.

The paper is fed to the roll core.

Tape the end to the roll core.

Place tape (available from third-party suppliers) at the center and then at the left and right ends.

Set the Auto switch to Backward.

Removing Paper from the Auto Take-up Reel Unit

This section describes how to remove paper from the auto take-up reel unit.

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Caution:

Removing paper from the auto take-up reel unit requires two workers, one on each end of the roll.

A single worker working by his or herself could drop the roll, resulting in injury.

Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off.

(2) Cut the paper.

(3) Keep the Manual switch pressed in the take-up

direction (either Forward or Backward).

U “Manual cut method” on page 26

Unlock the movable unit and remove it from the

roll core.

When removing the movable unit, support the ro ll core with o ne hand to prev ent it falling t o the floor.

Cut the paper and take it up until it is all on the

auto take-up reel unit roll core.

When Take-up After Cut is set to ON

Paper is automatically wound up after cutting.

When cutting, make sure you support the paper by hand so that the printed surface does not touch the floor. If you cannot take-up all the paper, flip the Auto switch to Off if necessary, and then continue taking up using the Manual switch.

When Take-up After Cut is set to Off

Paper is not automatically wound up after cutting.

Follow the steps below to cut the paper while supporting it with your hands so that the printed surface does not touch the floor, and then take-up the paper manually.

Remove the roll core from the auto take-up reel

unit.

(1) Flip the Auto switch to Off.

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This section explains how to print and how to cancel printing.

Printing (Windows)

Make print settings such as paper size and paper source from the connected computer and then print.

Turn on the printer, and load the paper.

U “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on

page 22

U “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster

Board” on page 28

When you have created the data, click Print in

the File menu.

Select the Media Type, Color, Print Quality,

Mode, and Source according to the paper loaded in the printer.

Make sure you select the same Page Size as you

set in the application.

After making the settings, click OK.

Ma ke sure your p rinter is se lected, and t hen click

Preferences or Properties to display the settings screen.

XX-XXXXX Series

When settings are complete, click Print.

XX-XXXXX Series

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The progress bar is displayed, and printing starts.

Screen while printing

The following screen is displayed when you start printing, and the progress bar (the computer's processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the ink cartridges, and so on.

An error message is displayed if an error occurs or an ink cartridge needs replacing while printing.

When you have created the data, from the File

menu of the application, click Print and so on.

Click Show Details at the bottom of the screen.

Performing Printing (Mac)

Make print settings such as paper size and paper source from the connected computer and then print.

Turn on the printer, and load the paper.

U “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on

page 22

U “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster

Board” on page 28

For Mac OS X v10.6.8, click the arrow ( ) on the right of the printer name to make settings on the Page Setup screen.

Note:

If page settings are not displayed in the print dialog, click the "page settings" option (e.g., Page Setup) in the File menu.

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Check that this printer is selected, and then set

the paper size.

Select the paper size, borderless printing options, and paper source in the Paper Size menu.

Select Print Settings from the list, and then set

each item.

Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification message is displayed.

Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, and other settings according to the type of paper loaded in the printer. Normally, you can print correctly just by setting items in the Print Settings screen.

When settings are complete, click Print.

The printer icon is displayed in the Dock while printing. Click the printer icon to display the status. You can check the progress of the current print job and the printer status information. You can also cancel a print job.

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Canceling Printing (Windows)

When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.

U “Canceling Printing (from the Printer)” on

page 47

When the progress bar is displayed

Click Cancel.

Select the job you want to cancel, and then select

Cancel from the Document menu.

To cancel all jobs, click Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu.

If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen.

When the progress bar is not displayed

Click the printer icon on the Taskbar.

Whether or not an icon is displayed depends on the settings selected for Windows.

Canceling Printing (Mac)

When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer.

U “Canceling Printing (from the Printer)” on

page 47

Click the printer icon in the Dock.

Select the job you want to cancel, and then click

Delete.

If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen.

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Canceling Printing (from the Printer)

The Cancel button is displayed on the control panel screen during printing. Touch the Cancel button. The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to the ready status.

Note:

Note: You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue on the computer using the above operation. See "Canceling Printing (Windows)" or "Canceling Printing (Mac)" in the previous section for information on deleting print jobs from the print queue.

Printable area

This section describes the printable areas for the printer.

If the margin set in an application is larger than the following setting values, sections beyond the specified margins are not printed. For example, if 15 mm is selected for the left and right margins in the printer menus and the document fills the page, the 15 mm at the left and right sides of the page will not be printed.

If the margin at the leading edge of the paper is small, colors may be uneven depending on the paper and printing environment. If this occurs, print a larger margin at the leading edge of the paper.

Roll Paper Printable Area

The gray area in the illustration below shows the printable area.

The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper.

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Selecting Roll Paper (Banner) from Source in the printer driver sets the top and bottom margins of the paper to 0 mm.

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maximum paper lengths.

Windows: 18 m (708.66 inch)

Mac: 18 m (708.66 inch)

When printing on paper longer than this, you need commercially available banner printing software. In this situation, select Roll Paper (Banner) from Source in the printer driver.

A to D in the illustration indicates the margins at the

top, bottom, left, and right.

For borderless printing, the following values are set to 0 mm.

❏ Left and right borderless printing: B, D

❏ Borderless printing on all sides: A, B, C, D

Also, when using UltraSmooth Fine Art paper/ baryta, the value for A is 45 mm.

When you want to change the margins, make changes in Top Margin and Bottom Margin from Paper Setting.

You can select from 3 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, and 45 mm for Top Margin to change the length of A.

You can select from 3 mm and 15 mm for Bottom Margin to change the length of C.

Important:

❏ Printing is distorted when the trailing edge of

the roll paper comes off the core. Make sure the trailing edge does not come inside the printing area.

❏ The print size does not change even when the

margins are changed.

Margins in other situations depend on the options selected for Top Margin/Bottom Margin in the menus.

Settings for Top Margin/Bottom Margin U “Paper

Setting” on page 101

indicates factory default settings.

Setting values for Top Margin/Bottom Margin

Standard

When Standard is selected, the value for A is 20 mm for the following paper.

Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)/Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)/Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)/Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)

Margin Values

A,C=15 mm

B,D=3 mm

Note:

When printing using Black Enhance Overcoat, a maximum margin of approximately 34 mm is added. When printing using Black Enhance Overcoat, select Minimize Top Margin to adjust the margins.

See the following for more details.

U “Printing with Darker Tones of Black (Black

Enhance Overcoat)” on page 64

When printing multiple pages without using auto cut, the margins between pages such as the first and second page use the value set in the Margin Between Pages menu.

U “General Settings” on page 106

Cut Sheets Printable Area

The gray area in the illustration below shows the printable area. The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper.

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When printing borderless on the left and right, the left and right margins are 0 mm.

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Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer

The printer offers the following two power management options.

Saving Power

The printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if no operations are performed for a set period. You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will affect the product's energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any changes.

Sleep mode

The printer enters sleep mode when there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations performed. When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel's screen turns off and the internal motors and other parts switch off to consume less power.

Sleep mode is cleared if a print job is received or a button on the control panel is pressed.

You can set the time before entering sleep mode from 1 to 60 minutes. By default, the printer enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for 5 minutes. You can change the Sleep Timer in "General Settings".

U “General Settings” on page 106

Note:

When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel's screen goes blank as if the power has been turned off, but the power light remains on.

Power Off Timer

The printer is equipped with a Power Off Timer option that automatically turns the printer off if no errors occur, no print jobs are received, and no control panel or other operations are performed for a set period of time. You can set the time until the printer automatically turns off from 30 minutes to 12 hours.

The factory default setting is Off. You can set Power Off Timer from the "General Settings" menu.

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Using the Optional Hard Disk Unit

Using the Optional

❏ Print jobs that specify output paper sizes (widths)

that are larger than that selected with the printer

Hard Disk Unit

Function Summary

When an optional hard disk unit or Adobe PostScriptR 3™ expansion unit (from now on, hard disk) is installed, you can save print jobs and then reprint them.

Extended functions

Print jobs can be viewed and managed as described below.

Viewing Print Jobs

When there are multiple print jobs with some in the queue, the following information can be displayed.

❏ Estimated print start time

Note: You can set held jobs in General Settings - Printer Settings - PS3 Menu - Store Held Job.

U “General Settings” on page 106

Viewing and Printing Stored Jobs

Print jobs can be stored on the hard disk and printed at a later date.

Print jobs selected for printing at a later date can be printed directly on the hard disk without increasing the load on your computer.

Print jobs are saved using the printer driver.

U “Saving Print Jobs” on page 52

Note:

Jobs printed with the following applications are always saved to the hard disk.

LFP Print Plug-In for Office

❏ Estimated print time

Viewing and Resuming Held Print Jobs

If the source or other settings selected with the printer differ from the settings specified in the print job, an error will occur and printing will be suspended.

When an error occurs, printing cannot be restarted until the printer has been readied by, for example, replacing the paper.

However, the following types of print job can be held temporarily on the hard disk.

Therefore, after printing all the jobs that can be printed with the current paper, you can replace the paper with the media specified in the held print jobs and resume printing, making your work more efficient.

❏ Print jobs that specify sources that differ from that

selected with the printer

❏ Print jobs that specify paper types that differ from

that selected with the printer

Print Job Management

From the print job menu on the control panel

Detailed procedureU “Viewing and Printing Saved

Print Jobs” on page 53

Data on a Hard Disk

Data on a hard disk cannot be copied to a computer or other device. Even when print jobs have been stored on the hard disk, save the original data on a computer.

Data on a hard disk may be lost or corrupted in the following situations.

❏ When the disk is affected by static electricity or

electrical noise

❏ When the disk has been used incorrectly

❏ After a malfunction or repair

❏ When the disk was damaged by a natural disaster

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We take no responsibility for any data loss, data corruption, or other problems due to any cause, even including those listed above and within the warranty period. Be aware that we are also not responsible for the recovery of lost or corrupted data.

Saving Print Jobs

This section describes the printer driver settings used to save print jobs.

Settings on Windows

When you have created the data, click Print in

the File menu.

On the Layout screen, click the Settings button

from Hard Disk Unit, and then select Print Job.

After confirming that the printer is selected, click

Printer properties or Properties to display printer settings.

Print operations differ depending on the selected content as shown below.

❏ Print and Save:

Saves the job to the hard disk at the same time as printing. When Print after Transmission Completed is selected, printing starts after the print job has been saved to the hard disk unit.

❏ Print only:

Prints the job without saving to the hard disk.

❏ Save only:

Saves the job to the hard disk without printing.

Next, print the document normally.

Settings in Mac

When you have created the data, from the File

menu of the application, click Print and so on.

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Check that the printer is selected, and then select

Hard Disk Unit Settings from the list.

Select Print Job.

Viewing and Printing Saved Print Jobs

This section describes how to view and print saved jobs from the control panel.

Touch Information on the control panel.

Touch Job Status, and then select Save.

Jobs saved on the hard disk are displayed.

Select a job, and then follow the on-screen

instructions to print or delete.

After clicking Print, the operations differ depending on the selected content as shown below.

❏ Print and Save:

Saves the job to the hard disk at the same time as printing. When Print after Transmission Completed is selected, printing starts after the print job has been saved to the hard disk unit.

❏ Print only:

Prints the job without saving to the hard disk.

❏ Save only:

Saves the job to the hard disk without printing.

Next, print the document normally.

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Using the Printer Driver (Windows)

Displaying the Settings Screen

You can access the printer driver in the following ways:

❏ From Windows applications

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing

preferences.

The printer driver setting screen is displayed.

❏ With the Start button

With the Start button

Follow the steps below when specifying common settings among applications or performing printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning.

On the Control Panel click Hardware and

Sound and then View devices and printers.

Windows 10/8.1/8/7

Click in the following order: Hardware and Sound (or Hardware) > View devices and printers (or Devices and Printers).

For Windows Vista

Click

Sound, and then Printer.

For Windows XP

, Control Panel, Hardware and

Make the necessary settings. These settings become the default settings of the printer driver.

Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes.

Note: If your Windows XP Control Panel is in Classic View, click Start, Control Panel, and then Printers and Faxes.

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Displaying Help

You can access the printer driver help in the following ways:

❏ Click Help

❏ Right-click on the item you want to check and

display

Click the Help Button to Display

By displaying help, you can use the contents page or keyword search to read the help.

Right-click on the item you want to check and display

Right-click the item, and then click Help.

Note:

In Windows XP, click the help item you want to view.

on the title bar, and then click

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Customizing the Printer Driver

You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer.

Saving various settings as your Select Settings

You can save all printer driver settings as a Select Setting. Additionally, in Select Setting the recommended settings for a variety of uses are already available.

This allows you to easily load settings that have been stored in Select Settings, and repeatedly print using exactly the same settings.

Set each item for the Main screen and the Layout

screen that you want to save as your Select Settings.

When you enter a name in Name and click Save,

the settings are saved in List.

You can load the settings you have saved from Select Setting on the Main screen.

Note:

❏ You can save up to 100 settings.

❏ Select the settings you want to save, and then click

Export to save them to a file. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.

Click Save/Delete in the Main or Layout tab.

❏ Select the settings you want to delete, and then click

Delete.

Adjusting the Ink Density

You can adjust the ink density according to the paper you are using and you can register the settings.

Display the printer driver's Main screen.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

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Select Media Type, and then click Paper

Configuration.

Set the ink density according to the paper you

want to register, and then click OK.

When you enter a name in Name and click Save,

the settings are saved in List.

You can select saved settings from Media Type on the Main screen.

Note:

Click Custom Settings.

❏ You can save up to 100 settings.

❏ Select the settings you want to save, and then click

Export to save them to a file. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.

❏ Select the settings you want to delete, and then click

Delete.

Rearranging display items

To display frequently used items right away, you can arrange Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size as follows.

❏ Hide unnecessary items.

❏ Rearrange in an order of most frequent use.

❏ Arrange in groups (folders).

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Go to the Utility tab and click Menu

Arrangement.

Select Edit Item.

❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not

Display.

Note:

When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the settings in the deleted group (folder) remain. You also need to delete individually from List in the save location.

Order or group items in the List box.

❏ You can move and order items by dragging and

dropping.

❏ To add a new group (folder), click Add

Group.

❏ To delete a group (folder), click Delete

Group.

Click Save.

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Summary of the Utility Tab

You can perform the following maintenance functions from the printer driver's Utility tab.

EPSON Status Monitor 3

You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, on the computer's screen.

Monitoring Preferences

You can select the error notifications displayed on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen, or register a shortcut for the Utility icon to the Taskbar.

Note: If you select the Shortcut Icon on the Monitoring Preferences screen, the Utility shortcut icon is displayed

on the Windows Taskbar.

Nozzle Check

This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged.

If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning to clear any clogged nozzles.

U “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 115

Head Cleaning

If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning. Cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality.

U “Cleaning the print head” on page 116

By right-clicking the icon, you can display the following menu and perform maintenance functions.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is clicked from the displayed menu.

Print Queue

You can display the list of all waiting jobs.

On the Print Queue screen, you can view information on the data waiting to be printed, delete and reprint these jobs.

Printer and Option Information

Displays the inkset information. These settings should not normally be changed.

If you cannot acquire inkset information automatically, select an inkset according to the ink type that is installed in the printer.

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Speed and Progress

You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations.

Menu Arrangement

You can arrange the display items of Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size. For example, you can

reord them by frequency of access.

U “Rearranging display items” on page 57

Export or Import

You can export or import the printer driver settings. This function is useful when you want to make the same printer driver settings on multiple computers.

Epson Media Installer

If the paper information you want to use is not displayed on the control panel or in the driver, you can add paper information from the Internet.

U “When there is no paper information on the control

panel or in the driver” on page 31

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Using the Printer Driver (Mac)

Displaying the Settings Screen

The display method of the printer driver setting screen may differ depending on the application or the OS version.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

Displaying Help

Saving to Presets

Set each item in Paper Size and Print Settings that

you want to save to the preset.

Select Paper Configuration from the list, and then set the ink density according to the paper you want to use.

Click Save Current Settings as Preset… from

Presets.

Click in the printer driver setting screen to display Help.

Using Presets

You can adjust the ink density according to the paper you are using and you can save the settings.

Enter a name, and then click OK.

Note: When All printers is selected from Preset Available For, you can select the saved Preset from

all printer drivers installed on your computer.

The settings are saved to Presets.

You can then select the settings you saved from Presets.

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Deleting from Presets

Click Show Presets... in Presets of the Print

dialog box.

Select the setting you want to delete, click Delete,

and then click OK.

Using Epson Printer Utility 4

You can perform maintenance tasks such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility

4. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver.

Starting Epson Printer Utility 4

Click the Apple menu - System Preferences -

Printers & Scanners (or Print & Fax).

Select the printer and click Options & Supplies >

Utility > Open Printer Utility.

Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions

You can perform the following maintenance functions from Epson Printer Utility 4.

Epson Status Monitor

You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, on the computer's screen.

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Nozzle Check

This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged.

If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning to clear any clogged nozzles.

U “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 115

Head Cleaning

If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning. Cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality.

U “Cleaning the print head” on page 116

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Printing with Darker Tones of Black (Black Enhance Overcoat)

Black Enhance Overcoat is a function that improves the dynamic range by increasing the maximum density of black by using Light Gray ink to overcoat dark and gray areas in the prints.

Black Enhance Overcoat can only be used on glossy paper. However, this cannot be used for some glossy paper.

For Minimize Top Margin, set Print Quality to Quality Options, and then set in Quality Options.

Note: Black Enhance Overcoat may not be available

depending on the paper being used.

When Black Enhance Overcoat is selected, a larger margin is printed at the edge of the paper. Selecting Minimize Top Margin reduces the margins at the edge of the paper, but also lowers the image quality at these reduced margins.

Important:

If you select Reduce Edge Margins for paper that curls easily, the paper may rub against the print head.

Correct color and print

The printer driver automatically and internally corrects colors to match the color space. You can select from the following color correction modes.

❏ EPSON Standard (sRGB)

Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.

❏ Adobe RGB

Adobe RGB Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.

Note that if you click Settings when one of the above color processing options is selected, you can fine-tune Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and color balance for the selected option.

Use this option when the application in use does not have a color correction function.

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Making Settings in Windows

When using applications featuring a color

management function, specify how to adjust colors from these applications.

When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2.

Depending on the type of the application, make the settings following the table below.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

OS Color Management

Settings

Windows 10,

Windows 8.1,

Windows 8,

Windows 7,

Windows Vista

Printer Manages Colors

Select Color Management, then select Printer Manages Colors in Color Handling, and click Print.

Display the printer driver's Main screen.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0 or later)

Windows XP (other than the above)

In other applications, set No Color Management.

Note:

For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question.

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CC

Open the Print screen.

No Color Management

Select Specify Size from Mode, and then select

Color Controls.

To make more detailed adjustments, click Settings, and then proceed to Step 4.

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Make the necessary settings.

See the printer driver help for more details on each item.

Note:

You can adjust the correction value by checking the sample image on the left side of the screen. You can also use the color circle to fine-tune the color balance.

Open the Print screen.

Select Color Management, then select Printer

Manages Colors in Color Handling, and click Print.

Display the Print screen.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

Select Color Matching from the list, and then

click EPSON Color Controls.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Settings in Mac

When using applications featuring a color

management function, specify how to adjust colors from these applications.

When using applications without a color management function, start from Step 2.

When using the following applications, select the Printer Manages Colors color management option.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

In other applications, set No Color Management.

Note:

For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question.

Note: EPSON Color Controls will not be available in the

following applications if Step 1 is omitted.

❏ Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later

❏ Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

❏ Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CC

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Select Main from the list and then clear the

Simple Settings check box in the Print Quality area.

If necessary, click Settings and then adjust items

such as the Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and color balance.

See the printer driver help for more details on each item.

Select the print target. If you want to select the

color correction method yourself, select Custom at the very bottom of the list.

When Custom is selected for the print target,

select the color and color correction method settings.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Printing Black and White Photos

You can print black and white photos with rich gradation by adjusting the image data color by the printer driver. You can correct image data when printing without processing the data from applications. The original data is not affected.

You cannot select Advanced B&W Photo in the following instances. When printing in black and white, select Black (Windows) or Grayscale (Mac).

❏ When using Singleweight Matte Paper, Photo

Quality Ink Jet Paper, or Plain Paper

Note:

It is recommended that you use images with a color space of sRGB.

Making Settings in Windows

Note:

For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question.

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CC

Open the Print screen.

Select Color Management, then select Printer

Manages Colors in Color Handling, and click Print.

When using applications featuring a color

management function, specify how to adjust colors from these applications.

When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2.

Depending on the type of the application, make the settings following the table below.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

OS Color Management

Settings

Windows 10,

Windows 8.1,

Windows 8,

Windows 7,

Windows Vista

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0 or later)

Printer Manages Colors

Display the printer driver's Main screen.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Select Color from Advanced B&W Photo.

Windows XP (other than the above)

In other applications, set No Color Management.

No Color Management

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To make detailed adjustments, proceed to Step 4. If you do not want to make adjustments, proceed to Step 6.

Click Settings in Mode.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

In other applications, set No Color Management.

Note:

For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question.

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CC

Open the Print screen.

Select Color Management, then select Printer

Manages Colors in Color Handling, and click Print.

Make the necessary settings.

See the printer driver help for more details on each item.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Settings in Mac

When using applications featuring a color

management function, specify how to adjust colors from these applications.

When using the following applications, select the Printer Manages Colors color management option.

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Display the Print screen, select Print Settings

from the list, and then select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

Make the necessary settings.

See the printer driver help for more details on each item.

Click Advanced Color Settings.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Borderless Printing

You can print your data without margins on the paper.

The types of borderless printing you can choose vary as shown below depending on the media type.

Roll Paper: No margins for all edges, no margins for the left and right

Cut Sheets: No margins for the left and right only

(Borderless printing is not available with poster board.)

When printing borderless for all edges, you can also configure the cutting operation.

U “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 72

When performing left and right borderless printing, margins appear on the top and bottom of the paper.

Top and bottom margin values U “Printable area” on

page 47

❏ Retain Size

Create the print data larger than the paper size in the applications to produce borderless output. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Use sett ing s s uch as P age Set up in the applications to set the size of the image data as follows.

- Create print data larger than its actual print size by 3 mm on the left and right (6 mm in total).

- If the application has margin settings, set the margins to 0 mm.

- Make the image data as large as the paper size.

Select this setting if you want to avoid image enlargement by the printer driver.

Types of Borderless Printing Methods

You can perform borderless printing using the following two methods.

❏ Auto Expand

The printer driver enlarges the print data to a size slightly larger than the paper size and prints the enlarged image. The sections which are beyond the paper edges are not printed; therefore, resulting in borderless printing. Use settings such as Page Setup in the applications to set the size of the image data as follows.

- Match the paper size and page setting for the print data.

- If the application has margin settings, set the margins to 0 mm.

- Make the image data as large as the paper size.

Supported Paper

Depending on the media type or size, the print quality may decline or borderless printing cannot be selected.

U “Epson Special Media Table” on page 156

U “Supported Commercially Available Paper” on

page 167

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About Roll Paper Cutting

When performing borderless printing on roll paper, you can specify whether it is left and right borderless printing or all edges borderless printing, and how to cut the paper in the printer driver's Roll Paper Option. The cutting operation for each value is shown in the following chart.

Printer driver

settings

Cutting Operation

Explanation

Normal Cut Single Cut Double Cut

The default printer driver setting is Normal Cut.

❏ The top area may become

slightly uneven depending on the image since the print operation stops while cutting the top edge of the roll paper.

❏ If the cut position is

misaligned slightly, small parts of the image may be shown on the top or bottom of the adjacent pages. If this occurs, perform Adjust Cut Position. U “Maintenance” on

page 112

❏ When you print one page

only or print one page multiple times, the operation is the same as that for Double Cut. When continuously printing multiple sheets, the printer cuts 1 mm inside on the top edge of the first page and the bottom edge of the subsequent pages to avoid showing margins.

❏ The top area may become

slightly uneven depending on the image since the print operation stops while cutting the top edge of the roll paper.

❏ The printed paper is

approximately 2 mm shorter than the specified size since the printer cuts the paper inside the image to avoid showing top and bottom margins.

❏ After cutting the bottom

edge of the previous page, the printer feeds the paper, and then cuts the top edge of the following page. Although this produces 60 to 127 mm cut-off pieces, the cut is more accurate.

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Setting Procedures for Printing

Making Settings in Windows

When the printer driver's Main screen is

displayed, you can configure various settings required for printing such as Media Type, Source, Page Size.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Select Auto Expand or Retain Size as the

Method of Enlargement.

If you select Auto Expand, set how much of the image goes beyond the edge of the paper as shown below.

Max : 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the

image shifts 1 mm to the right)

Normal : 3 mm for left and right

Mid : 1.5mm for left and right

Select Borderless, and then click Expansion.

You can not choose the expansion amount when

Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected for Source.

Note:

Moving the slider towards Mid decreases the image enlargement ratio. Therefore, some margins may appear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment.

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When using roll paper, click Roll Paper Option,

and then set Auto Cut option.

U “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 72

Where XXXX is the actual paper size, such as A4.

Note:

If page setting options are not available in the application's print dialog, display the page settings dialog.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Settings in Mac

Open the Print screen and select the paper size

from the Paper Size option, and then select a borderless printing method.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

The selections for borderless printing methods are displayed as shown below.

xxxx (Roll Paper - Borderless, Auto Expand)

Select Page Layout Settings from the list, and

then set Roll Paper Option or Expansion.

See the following for more details on Auto Cut from Roll Paper Option.

U “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 72

Expansion is only available when Auto Expand is selected from Paper Size. The following shows the values for each item.

Max : 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the

image shifts 1 mm to the right)

Normal : 3 mm for left and right

Mid : 1.5 mm for left and right

xxxx (Roll Paper - Borderless, Retain Size)

xxxx (Sheet - Borderless, Auto Expand)

xxxx (Sheet - Borderless, Retain Size)

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Enlarged/Reduced Printing

You can enlarge or reduce the size of your data. There are three setting methods.

❏ Fit to Output Size printing

Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to fit the paper size.

Note:

Moving the slider towards Mid decreases the image enlargement ratio. Therefore, some margins may appear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

❏ Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows only)

Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to fit the roll paper width.

❏ Specify Size

You can specify the enlargement or reduction ratio. Use this method for a non-standard paper size.

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Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size

Making Settings in Windows

When the printer driver's Layout screen is

displayed, set the same paper size as the data's paper size in Page Size or Paper Size.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Settings in Mac

Open the Print screen, select Paper Handling

from the list, and then check Scale to fit paper size.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer

from the Output Paper list.

Fit to Output Size is selected as Reduce/ Enlarge.

Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer as

the Destination Paper Size.

Note:

When performing enlarged printing, clear the Scale down only check box.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Fit to Roll Paper Width (Windows Only)

Display the printer driver Main tab and select

Roll Paper for Source.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Display the Layout tab and choose a Page Size

that matches the page size used in the document size.

Select Fit to Roll Paper Width.

Select the width of the roll paper loaded in the

printer from the Roll Width list.

Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer

from the Output Paper list.

Fit to Output Size is selected as Reduce/ Enlarge.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Custom Scale Setting

Making Settings in Windows

When the printer driver's Layout screen is

displayed, set the same paper size as the data's paper size in Page Size or Paper Size.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer

from the Output Paper list.

Fit to Output Size is selected as Reduce/ Enlarge.

Select Specify Size, and then set the Scale to

value.

Enter a value directly or click the arrows to the right of the scale box to set the value.

Select the scale within a range of 10 to 650 %.

Settings in Mac

When the Print screen is displayed, select the size

of the paper loaded in the printer from the Paper Size list.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Click Scale, and then enter the scale.

If the Print screen in the application you are using does not have an input item for the scale that you want to use, display the Layout screen and make settings.

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Multi-Page Printing

You can print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper.

If you print continuous data prepared at A4 size, it is printed as shown below.

Note:

❏ In Windows, you cannot use the Multi-Page

printing function when performing borderless printing.

❏ In Windows, you can use the reduce/enlarge

function (Fit to Page) to print the data on different sizes of paper. U “Enlarged/Reduced Printing” on page 75

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Making Settings in Windows

When the printer driver's Layout screen is

displayed, select Multi-Page, and then click N-up - Settings.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Settings in Mac

When the Print screen is displayed, select Layout

from the list, and then specify the number of pages per sheet and so on.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

In the Print Layout screen, specify the number of

pages per sheet and the page order.

If the Print page frames check box is selected, page frames are printed on each page.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Note:

You can print frames around arranged pages using the Border function.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Poster Printing (Enlarge to cover several sheets and print - Windows only)

The poster printing function automatically enlarges and divides the print data. You can join the printed sheets to create a large poster or calendar. Poster printing is available up to 16-fold (four sheets by four sheets) of normal printing size. There are two ways to print posters.

❏ Borderless poster printing

This automatically enlarges and divides the print data and prints without margins. You can make a poster just by joining the output paper together. To perform borderless printing, the data is expanded so that it extends slightly over the paper size. Enlarged areas that exceed the paper are not printed. Therefore, the image may misalign at the joins. To join the pages precisely, perform the following poster printing with margins.

Setting Procedures for Printing

Prepare the print data using applications.

The printer driver automatically enlarges the image data when printing.

When the printer driver's Layout screen is

displayed, select Multi-Page, and then click Poster Settings - Settings.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

❏ Poster printing with margins

This automatically enlarges and divides the print data and prints with margins. You need to cut the margins and then join the output paper together to make a poster. Although the final size is slightly smaller since you have to cut off the margins, the image joins fit precisely.

Set the number of panels on the Poster Settings

screen.

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Select borderless poster printing or poster

printing with margins, and then select any pages that you do not want to print.

When borderless is selected:

Select Borderless Poster Print.

When with margins is selected:

Clear Borderless Poster Print.

Note:

If Borderless Poster Print is grayed out, the selected paper or the size does not support borderless printing.

U “Epson Special Media Table” on page 156

U “Supported Commercially Available Paper”

on page 167

Note:

Regarding the size after joining together:

When Borderless Poster Print is cleared and printing with margins is selected, the Print Cutting Guides items are displayed.

The finished size is the same whether or not Print

page frames is selected. However, if Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected, the finished size is

smaller with an overlap.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Joining the output paper together

The steps for joining the output paper together differ between borderless poster printing and poster printing with margins.

For borderless poster printing

This section describes how to join four printed pages together. Check and match the printed pages, and join them in the order indicated below using an adhesive tape on the back of the sheets.

The following section describes how to join four printed pages together.

Ready the two top sheets and trim the excess

from the left sheet by cutting along the line joining the two join guides (the centers of the X marks).

For poster printing with margins

If Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected, join guides (indicated by the lines drawn through and around the X marks in the illustration below) will be printed on each sheet.

Note:

The alignment marks are black for black-and-white printing.

Lay the upper left sheet on top of upper right

sheet. Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back.

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With the two sheets overlapping, trim the excess

by cutting along the line joining the two cut guides (the lines to the left of the X marks).

Trim the bottom from the upper sheets by

cutting along the line joining the two guides (the lines above the X marks).

Lay the upper sheet on top of the lower sheet.

Lineup the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back.

Rejoin the two sheets.

Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together.

Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for the lower sheets.

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With the two sheets overlapping, trim the excess

by cutting along the line joining the two cut guides (the lines above the X marks).

Join the upper and lower sheets together.

Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together.

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After joining all the sheets, trim off the borders by

cutting along the cut guides (outside the X marks).

Printing at Non-Standard Sizes

Before printing at non-standard sizes, including vertical or horizontal banners and documents with equal sides, save the desired paper size in the printer driver. Once they have been saved in the printer driver, custom sizes can be selected in the application Page Layout and other print dialogs.

Supported paper sizes

The following table shows the paper sizes that can be set in the printer driver. See the following for paper sizes supported by the printer.

U “Printable area” on page 47

Paper Width

Paper Height

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Windows: 127

Mac: 127

to 18,000 mm

to 1118 mm

to 610 mm

*1 The smallest size supported by the printer is 182

mm wide by 254 mm long. If a smaller size is entered in the printer driver as a Custom Paper Size, the document will print with wider-than-expected margins, which must be trimmed.

For Mac OS X Custom Paper Sizes, although you can specify a large paper size which cannot be loaded on this printer, it will not be printed properly.

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Important:

When using commercially available software, the possible output sizes are restricted. If you are using applications that support banner printing, you can set a longer paper length. See the application's manual for details.

Making Settings in Windows

When the printer driver's Main screen is

displayed, click User Defined.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

❏ If the length and width ratio is the same as a

defined paper size, select the defined paper size from Fix Aspect Ratio and select either Landscape or Portrait for the Base. In this case, you can only adjust either the paper width or paper height.

Note:

❏ To change the paper size you saved, select the

paper size name from the list on the left.

In the User-Defined Paper Size screen, set the

paper size you want to use, and then click Save.

❏ You can enter up to 24 single-byte characters

for the Paper Size Name.

❏ The length and width values for a pre-defined

size close to the desired custom size can be displayed by selecting the appropriate option in the Base Paper Size menu.

❏ To delete the user-defined size you saved,

select the paper size name from the list on the left, and then click Delete.

❏ You can save up to 100 paper sizes.

Click OK.

You can now select the new paper size from the Paper Size menu in the Main tab.

You can now print as normal.

Settings in Mac

When the Print screen is displayed, select

Manage Custom Sizes from the Paper Size list.

If page setting options are not available in the application's print dialog, display the page settings dialog.

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Note:

❏ To edit a saved custom size, choose its name

from the list on the left.

❏ To copy a saved custom size, select the size in

the list on the left and click Duplicate.

❏ To delete a saved custom size, select it in the list

on the left and click −.

❏ The custom paper size setting differs

depending on the operating system version. See your operating system's documentation for details.

Click OK.

You can select the paper size you saved from the Paper Size pop-up menu.

You can now print as normal.

Click +, and then enter the paper size name.

Enter the Width, Height for the Paper Size,

enter the margins, and then click OK.

You can set the page size and printer margins depending on the printing method.

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Banner printing (on roll paper)

You can print banners and panoramic pictures if you create and set print data for banner printing in your application.

There are two ways to print a banner.

Printer Driver Source Supported Applications

Roll Paper Document preparation

software, image editing software, and so on

Roll paper (Banner) Applications that support

banner printing

* Create print data at a size supported by the given

application while maintaining the printing length and width ratio.

Select Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) from

the Source list.

Note:

See the following for available paper sizes.

U “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 86

Making Settings in Windows

In the printer driver's Main screen, select Media

Type.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

❏ You can only use Roll Paper (Banner) for

applications that support banner printing.

❏ Selecting Roll Paper (Banner) sets the top and

bottom margins of the paper to 0 mm.

Click User Defined and match the paper size to

the size of the data if necessary.

Note:

If you are using applications that support banner printing, you do not need to set User-Defined

Paper Size if you select Roll Paper (Banner) as the Source.

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On the Layout screen make sure the Monitoring

Preferences check box is selected.

Layout Manager (Windows Only)

The Layout Manager function allows you to place multiple pieces of print data created in different applications on the paper freely and print them at once.

You can create a poster or display material by placing multiple pieces of print data where you like. Also, Layout Manager allows you to use paper effectively.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Settings in Mac

When the Print screen is displayed, select the size

of the data created with the application in Paper Size.

If page setting options are not available in the application's print dialog, display the page settings dialog.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

The following is a layout example.

Placing multiple data items

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Placing the same data

Placing data freely

Open the file you want to print in your

application.

Select Layout Manager in the Main tab of the

printer driver and choose an option for Paper Size that matches the size of the document

created in the application.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Placing data on roll paper

Setting Procedures for Printing

Check that the printer is connected and ready to

print.

Note:

The option selected for Paper Size is the size used in the Layout Manager. The actual printing paper size is set in the screen in Step 7.

Click OK. When printing with an application,

the Layout Manager screen opens.

The print data is not printed, but one page is placed on the paper of the Layout Manager screen as one object.

Leave the Layout Manager screen open and

repeat steps 2 to 4 to arrange the next pieces of data.

The objects are added to the Layout Manager screen.

Arrange the objects on the Layout Manager

screen.

Objects can be dragged to new positions and resized; in addition, they can be rearranged or rotated using the options in the Object menu.

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The overall size and placement of the objects can be changed using the Preferences and Arrangement options in the File menu.

See the Layout Manager screen help for more details on each function.

Click File - Properties, and make print settings

on the printer driver screen.

Set Media Type, Source, Paper Size or Page Size, and so on.

Click the File menu on the Layout Manager

screen, and then click Print.

Printing starts.

Saving and Recalling Settings

You can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement and setting contents to a file. If you need to close your application in the middle of a job, you can save it to a file and then open it later to continue your work.

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Saving

On the Layout Manager screen, click File menu

and then Save as.

Enter the file name, select the location, and then

click Save.

Close the Layout Manager screen.

Opening saved files

Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the Windows

taskbar and select Layout Manager from the menu that appears.

The Layout Manager screen is displayed.

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If the Utility shortcut icon is not displayed on the Windows TaskbarU “Summary of the Utility

Tab” on page 59

On the Layout Manager screen, click File menu

and then Open.

Select the location and open the required file.

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Color Management Printing

About Color Management

Even when using the same image data, the original image and the displayed image may look different, and the printed results may look different to the image you see on the display. This occurs due to the difference in characteristics when input devices such as scanners and digital cameras capture colors as electronic data, and when output devices such as display screens and printers reproduce colors from the color data. The color management system is a means to adjust differences in color conversion characteristics among input and output devices. As well as applications for image processing, each operating system is equipped with a color management system, such as ICM for Windows and ColorSync for Mac OS X.

Color Management Print Settings

You can perform color management printing using this printer's printer driver in the following two ways.

Choose the best method according to the application you are using, the operating system environment, the aim of the print out, and so on.

Setting color management with the applications

This method is for printing from applications that support color management. All color management processes are carried out by the application's color management system. This method is useful when you want to obtain the same color management print results using a common application among different operating system environments.

U “Setting color management with the applications”

on page 95

In a color management system, a color definition file called a "Profile" is used to perform color matching between devices. (This file is also called an ICC profile.) The profile of an input device is called an input profile (or source profile), and the profile of an output device, such as a printer, is called a printer profile (or output profile). A profile is prepared for each media type in this printer's driver.

The color conversion areas by the input device and the color reproduction area by the output device differ. As a result, there are color areas that do not match even when performing color matching using a profile. In addition to specifying profiles, the color management system also specifies conversion conditions for areas where color matching failed as "intent". The name and type of intent vary depending on the color management system you are using.

You cannot match the colors on the printed results and display by color management between the input device and the printer. To match both colors, you need to perform color management between the input device and the display as well.

Setting color management with the printer driver

The printer driver uses the operating system's color management system and carries out all color management processes. You can make color management settings in the printer driver using the following two methods.

❏ Host ICM (Windows) / ColorSync (Mac OS X)

Set when printing from applications that support color management. This is effective in producing similar print results from different applications under the same operating systems. U “Color management printing by Host ICM

(Windows)” on page 97

U “Color Management Printing by ColorSync

(Mac)” on page 98

❏ Driver ICM (Windows only)

This allows you to perform color management printing from applications that do not support color management. U “Color management printing by Driver

ICM(Windows Only)” on page 98

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Setting profiles

Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of color management printing since their color management engines are used differently. This is because color management usage differs between the engines. Make settings in the printer driver or application as described in the following table.

Input profile settings

Driver ICM (Windows)

Host ICM (Windows)

ColorSync (Mac OS X)

Application ApplicationApplicationApplicatio

Printer Driver

ApplicationPrinter

Printer profile settings

Printer Driver

Driver

Intent settings

Printer Driver

Applicatio n

Setting color management with the applications

Print using applications with a color management function. Make the color management settings in the application and disable the printer driver's color adjustment function.

Make color management settings in the

applications.

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CS5

Open the Print screen.

Select Color Management and then Document. Select Photoshop Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, select the Printer Profile and the Rendering Intent, and then click Print.

Printer profiles for each paper type that is needed when performing color management are installed with the printer's printer driver. You can select the profile from the printer driver's settings screen.

You can select the profile from the printer driver's settings screen.

U “Color management printing by Driver

ICM(Windows Only)” on page 98

U “Color management printing by Host ICM

(Windows)” on page 97

U “Color Mana gement Print ing by Color Sync (Mac )”

on page 98

U “Setting color management with the applications”

on page 95

Display the printer driver's settings screen

(Windows) or Print screen (Mac).

Make printer driver settings.

For Windows

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

For Mac

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

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Set color management to off.

For Windows

In the Main screen, select Specify Size as the Mode setting, and select Off (No Color Adjustment).

For Mac

Select Print Settings from the list, and then select Off (No Color Adjustment) as the Printer Color Adjustment setting.

Note:

In Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0) Off (No Color Adjustment) is selected automatically.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Setting color management with the printer driver

Color management printing by Host ICM (Windows)

Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded. Also, the application must support ICM.

Make the settings for color adjustment using the

application.

Depending on the type of the application, make the settings following the table below.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CC

Open the Print screen.

Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print.

OS Color Management

Settings

Windows 10,

Windows 8.1,

Windows 8,

Windows 7,

Windows Vista

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0 or later)

Windows XP (other than the above)

In other applications, set No Color Management.

Note:

For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question.

Printer Manages Colors

No Color Management

When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2.

In the printer driver's Main screen, select Specify

Size as the Mode, select ICM, and then click Settings.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

Select ICM Mode in Printer Color Adjustment.

See the printer driver help for more details.

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When Epson special media is selected for Media Type in the Main screen, the printer profile

corresponding to the media type is automatically selected and displayed in the Printer Profile Description box.

To change the profile, select Show all profiles at the bottom.

Select Color Matching from the list, and then

click ColorSync.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

Color Management Printing by ColorSync (Mac)

Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded. Also, the application must support ColorSync.

Note:

Depending on the application, color management printing by ColorSync may not be supported.

Disable the color management functions in the

application.

Display the Print screen.

U “Performing Printing (Mac)” on page 44

Color management printing by Driver ICM (Windows Only)

The printer driver uses its own printer profiles to perform color management. You can use the following two color correction methods.

❏ Driver ICM (Basic)

Specify one type of profile and intent for processing the entire image data.

❏ Driver ICM (Advanced)

The printer driver distinguishes the image data into the Image, Graphics, and Text areas. Specify three types of profiles and intents for processing each area.

When using applications featuring a color management function

Make the settings for color processing using the application before making printer driver settings.

Depending on the type of the application, make the settings following the table below.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 or later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later

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OS Color Management

Settings

Windows 10,

Windows 8.1,

Windows 8,

Windows 7,

Windows Vista

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0 or later)

Windows XP (other than the above)

Printer Manages Colors

No Color Management

In other applications, set No Color Management.

Note:

For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question.

Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CS5

Open the Print screen.

In the printer driver's Main screen, select Specify

Size as the Mode, select ICM, and then click Settings.

U “Printing (Windows)” on page 43

From ICM Mode in the ICM screen, select

Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced).

Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting,

and then click Print.

If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can specify the profiles and intent for each image such as photos, graphics, and text data.

Intent Explanation

Saturation Keeps the current saturation

unchanged and converts the data.

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Intent Explanation

Perceptual Converts the data so that a more

visually natural image is produced. This feature is used when a wider gamut of color is used for image data.

Relative Colorimetric

Absolute Colorimetric

Converts the data so that a set of color gamut and white point (or color temperature) coordinates in the original data match their corresponding print coordinates. This feature is used for many types of color matching.

Assigns absolute color gamut coordinates to the original and print data and converts the data. Therefore, color tone adjustment is not performed on any white point (or color temperature) for the original or print data. This feature is used for special purposes such as logo color printing.

Check other settings, and then start printing.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyrights and Trademarks

Contents

Notes on Manuals

Meaning of Symbols

Screenshots Used in this Guide

Illustrations

Product Model Descriptions

Printer Parts

Front

Inside

Back

Control panel

Home screen operations

Features

Realizing High Resolution

New print head design

Pigmented inks with superior resistance

A variety of black and color inks

Two types of black ink to suit your printing purposes

Two types of gray ink to improve gradation

Three spot color inks that help to realize a wide range of color reproduction

Notes on Usage and Storage

Installation space

Notes when using the printer

Notes on handling ink cartridges

Notes when not using the printer

Notes on handling printed paper

Notes on handling paper

Notes on Handling

Introducing the Software

Provided Software

Built-in Software in the Printer

Using Web Config

Starting

Function Summary

Main Functions

Closing

Updating Software or Installing Additional Software

Receiving Update Notifications

Windows

Uninstalling Software

Windows

Basic Operations

Loading and Removing the Roll Paper

Loading Roll Paper

Cutting the roll paper

Manual cut method

Setting Auto Cut

Removing Roll Paper

Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board

Loading Cut Sheets and Poster Board

Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board

Setting Loaded Paper

How to Set

Use Epson Media Installer

When there is no paper information on the control panel or in the driver

Make custom paper settings on the control panel

Using the Paper Basket

Loading and Storing for Front Ejecting

Loading for front ejecting

Storing

Loading for rear ejecting

Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (SC-P9500 Series Only)

Using the Control Panel

Attaching the Paper

Taking Up the Paper Printable Side Out

Attaching the Roll Core

Taking Up the Paper Printable Side In

Removing Paper from the Auto Take-up Reel Unit

Basic Printing Methods

Printing (Windows)

Performing Printing (Mac)

Canceling Printing (Windows)

Canceling Printing (Mac)

Canceling Printing (from the Printer)

Printable area