User’s Guide
NPD4282-00 EN
SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide
Copyrights and Trademarks
Copyrights and Trademarks
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Contents
Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Meaning of Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction
Mounter Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SpectroProofer Mounter 17". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Color Measurement Device(ILS20EP/
ILS20EPUV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Handling Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Color Measurement Device (ILS20EP/
ILS20EPUV). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Backing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How To Use
Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Supported Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Notes After Installing the Mounter. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Measuring Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting SpectroProofer Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Color calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Preparing and executing a color measurement
job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance
Cleaning procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV. . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the surface of the backing/white
calibration tile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning the paper presser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning the paper guide unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting
When Error Message Appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
When Ink Gets on the Front or Back Side of the Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 When SpectroProofer Utilities Ends with an
Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Something Wrong with Color Measurement
Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix
Moving or Transporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Where To Get Help
Technical Support Web Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Contacting Epson Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Before Contacting Epson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Help for Users in North America. . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Help for Users in Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Help for Users in Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Help for Users in Singapore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Help for Users in Thailand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Help for Users in Vietnam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Help for Users in Indonesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Help for Users in Hong Kong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Help for Users in Malaysia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Help for Users in India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Help for Users in the Philippines. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using your product. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Do not insert objects through the slots. Take care not to spill liquid on the product.
Except as specifically explained in your documentation, do not attempt to service the product yourself.
Unplug the printer on which SpectroProofer Mounter is installed, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: liquid has entered the product; the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Meaning of Marks
wWarnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the product.
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Introduction
Introduction
Mounter Parts
SpectroProofer Mounter 17"
Front
AHandles
Use the handles when installing or removing the SpectroProofer Mounter 17".
BFront Cover
Open the cover when installing or removing ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV, connecting cables, or performing maintenance.
cCaution:
Except for in the situations mentioned above, do not open the cover. Otherwise, the device may not work correctly.
C Paper Presser
Holds the paper during measuring color.
D ILS DC cable
Supplies power to ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV.
E ILS communication cable
Receives data from ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV.
F Color Measurement Device carriage
Install ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV here.
Rear
A Air vent
Takes in air to dry the color measurement chart printed by the printer.
Do not block or clog the air vent. Otherwise, air cannot be taken in and prints will not be dried sufficiently. Clean the vent if it is dusty.
B Side Cover
Open the cover when connecting or removing the printer connection cable.
C Printer connection cable
Connect the mounter to your printer with this cable.
D Power connector(base)
Supplies power to the mounter from the printer.
E White calibration tile holder insert slot
Insert the white calibration tile holder here.
F Backing insert slot
Insert white or black backing here.
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Introduction
Accessories
ABacking
Backing are plates placed underneath the paper during color-measurement. Attach either black or white backing to the mounter.
Note:
Choose the white or the black backing depending on your needs.
If you have used a color measurement device previously, refer to its specification.
B White calibration tile holder
Holds the white calibration tile.
C Paper guide unit for SpectroProofer Mounter
Install this guide when using the mounter to correct the paper path.
Color Measurement Device (ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV)
Note:
The Color Measurement Device may be sold separately. In this case, you need to purchase ILS20EP or ILS20EPUV depending on your needs.
B DC connector
Attach the DC connector to the ILS DC cable located on the Color Measurement Device carriage, placed at the front of the mounter.
C Communication connecter
Attach this connecter to the ILS communication cable located on the color measurement device carriage on the base of the mounter.
D White calibration tile
The white-based tile for color measurement data. Use this tile by attaching the white calibration tile holder.
cCaution:
Use ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV and the white calibration tile contained in the set that comes with this product.
ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV and the white calibration tile are adjusted to be a set, and given the same number in the factory. If you purchase two or more products, make sure that you use the same numbered devices in pairs.
The label of the white calibration tile
The label of ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV
ALens
Scans the print when measuring colors.
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Introduction
Handling Instructions
Color Measurement Device (ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV)
Do not touch the lens directly or place the lens face down.
If a scratch, dirt or other matter gets on the lens, it may affect the color measuring result.
Do not touch the white surface of the white calibration tile.
If a scratch, dirt or other matter gets on the surface, it may affect the color measuring result.
cCaution:
Do not break or lose the white calibration tile. You cannot buy the white calibration tile by itself. You need to purchase ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV set.
Backing
Take care to prevent a scratch or dirt getting on the surface of the backing.
If a scratch, dirt or other matter gets on the backing, it may affect the color measuring result.
cCaution:
Do not drop or knock it against hard objects because the backing is a fragile part.
Mounter
Do not touch the following parts during operation. Unnecessary touching the inside of the mounter may damage the product.
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How To Use
How To Use
This product is an automated color measurement system that can be installed on the printer. For supported printers, see the catalog or the printer's manual.
This section introduces color measurement procedures using the SpectroProofer Utilities found on the Software Disc (SpectroProofer Software Disc) supplied with this product.
Note:
To use the SpectroProofer Utilities, you need to install the Epson printer driver on your computer in advance. You cannot use this utility with printers that are not supported by the Epson printer driver.
Procedures
A Confirming the printer setup
Make sure to complete the printer setup (setting up the printer and installing the printer driver). Turn on the printer and make sure it is in the ready state.
B Color calibration USee “Color calibration” on page 11
Calibrate your printer using Printer Linearization in the SpectroProofer Utilities.
C Color measurement USee “Preparing and executing a color measurement job” on page 12
Select a job by starting Preparing and executing a color measurement job in the SpectroProofer Utilities.
When you start Job status confirmation on the SpectroProofer Utilities, you can check the status of the current job.
See the online help for details.
Power Supply
This product has no power button.
The power is on when you connect the printer connection cable and turn on the printer. The power is off when you turn off the printer.
cCaution:
When using this product, first connect the printer connection cable, and then turn on the printer. This product does not work correctly if you connect the printer connection cable when the printer is on.
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