Epson SPECTROPROOFER MOUNTER 17" User Manual

User’s Guide

NPD4282-00 EN

SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

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SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

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

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

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

W he n I n k G et s o n t he Fr on t or Ba c k S id e of th e

Paper................................ 19

When SpectroProofer Utilities Ends with an

Error................................ 19

SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

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

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the product.

SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

Introduction

F Color Measurement Device carriage

Install ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV here.

Mounter Parts

SpectroProofer Mounter 17"

Front

A Handles

Use the handles when installing or removing the SpectroProofer Mounter 17".

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.

B Front Cover

Open the cover when installing or removing ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV, connecting cables, or performing maintenance.

Caution:

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.

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.

SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

Introduction

Accessories

A Backing

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.

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.

Caution:

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.

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.

A Lens

Scans the print when measuring colors.

The label of the white calibration tile

The label of ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV

SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

Handling Instructions

Color Measurement Device

Introduction

(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.

Mounter

Do not touch the following parts during operation. Unnecessary touching the inside of the mounter may damage the product.

Caution:

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.

Caution:

Do not drop or knock it against hard objects because the backing is a fragile part.

SpectroProofer Mounter 17" User’s Guide

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 U See “Color calibration” on page 11

Calibrate your printer using Printer Linearization in the SpectroProofer Utilities.

C Color measurement U See “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.

Caution:

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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