Epson SPECTROPROOFER MOUNTER 44", SPECTROPROOFER MOUNTER 24" BROCHURE

User’s Guide

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SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide

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SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide

Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction

Mounter (Front Face) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Mounter (Bottom Face) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Color Measurement Device

(ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Handling Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Color Measurement Device

(ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Mounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

How To Use

Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Turning On/Off This Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Supported Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Making Initial Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Measuring Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Starting SpectroProofer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . .11

Color calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Preparing and executing a color

measurement job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

When Ink Gets on the Front or Back Side

of the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

When SpectroProofer Utilities Ends with

an Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Something Wrong with Color Measurement

Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Appendix

Uninstalling SpectroProofer Utilities . . . . . . . . .21

Windows 2000/Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Mac OS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Where To Get Help

Technical Support Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Before Contacting Epson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Help for Users in North America . . . . . . . . . .25

Help for Users in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Help for Users in Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Help for Users in Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Help for Users in Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Help for Users in Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Help for Users in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Help for Users in Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Help for Users in Malaysia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Help for Users in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Help for Users in the Philippines . . . . . . . . . .29

Maintenance

Cleaning the Associate Parts for

ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cleaning procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Recertification for Color Measurement Device

ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Removing the Mounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Moving or Transporting the Product . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting

When Error Message Appears in the Printer’s

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" 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.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Important Safety Instructions

❏ Do not block or cover the openings in the

product’s cabinet.

❏ Do not insert objects through the slots. Take

care not to spill liquid on the product.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated

on the product’s label.

❏ Use only the power cord that comes with the

product. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock.

❏ Printer and options each have power systems.

There is a risk of electric shock unless all the power cables are unplugged during the maintenance.

❏ Except as specifically explained in your

documentation, do not attempt to service the product yourself.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

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

❏ Unplug the product and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; 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.

❏ The product is heavy and unwieldy. Have

two people unpack or carry the product.

SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide

Introduction

Mounter (Front Face)

4. Auto Take-up Reel Unit connector (for the SpectroProofer Mounter 44" only)

Connects the Auto Take-up Reel Unit to the mounter with this connector. It is used when setting up the Auto Take-up Reel Unit and the mounter at the same time. A connection cable is included in the box with your Auto Take-up Reel Unit.

Note:

The Auto Take-up Reel Unit is optional with Epson Stylus Pro 9900/9910. The SpectroProofer Mounter 24" for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/7910 does not support connecting to Auto Take-up Reel Unit.

5. Interface connector to the printer

Connects the mounter to your printer with this connector. An interface cable is included in the box with this product.

1. Handles

Use the handles when installing or removing the mounter.

Caution:

Avoid using these handles to move the printer.

2. Cover

Opens the cover when you set or remove ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV as well as when you connect the cables.

3. Guide rails (right and left)

Aligns the guide rails with the mounting guides when attaching to the printer.

6. Light

Indicates the status of the SpectroProofer. See the following table for the details.

On This product is on and in the ready

state.

Flashing This product is in operation or has an

error. The error content can be checked by the messages on the printer’s control panel.

Off This product is off.

Or, this product is in the Sleep mode.

Note:

This product has no power button.

See “Turning On/Off This Product” on page 10

SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide

Introduction

Mounter (Bottom Face)

1. Color Measurement Device carriage

Moves ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV between right and left.

2. Mini USB interface cable

Receives data from ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV.

3. DC cable

Supplies power to ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV.

Accessories

1. White calibration tile holder

Holds the white calibration tile.

2. Backing

The backing are plates placed underneath the paper during color-measuring. Attach either black or white backing to the printer.

4. Paper Presser

Holds the paper during measuring color.

5. AC inlet

Plug the power cord here.

Note:

The SpectroProofer Mounter 44" comes with two each of black and white plates. The SpectroProofer Mounter 24" comes with one each of black and white plates.

3. Mounting guide

The guide for attaching the mounter to the printer.

4. Clamp

Attach the clamp on the stand of the printer to fix the printer connection cable and power cord.

5. Hex socket head bolts

Fix the mounting guide to the printer using the hex socket head bolts.

6. Hex wrench

The tool used when the hex socket head bolts are installed.

7. Printer connection cable

This cable is used when connecting the mounter to the printer.

8. Power cord

This cord is used when connecting the mounter to the AC inlet.

SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide

Introduction

Color Measurement Device (ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV)

1. Lens

Scans the print when measuring colors.

2. DC connector

Attach the DC connector to the DC cable located on the Color Measurement Device carriage, placed at the bottom of the mounter.

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.

3. Mini USB interface connector

Attach the Mini USB interface connector to the Mini USB interface cable located on the Color Measurement Device carriage, placed at the bottom of the mounter.

4. White calibration tile

The white-based tile for color measurement data. Use this tile by setting the white calibration tile holder.

❏ 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.

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.

SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" User’s Guide

Introduction

❏ 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 ILS20EP/ILS20EPUV

Mounter

Do not touch the following parts when the power is on.

Unnecessary touching the inside of the mounter may damage the product.

The label of the white calibration tile

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 24"/44" User’s Guide

How To Use

This product is the automated color measurement system used by mounting the Epson Stylus Pro 9900/7900/9910/7910. The printer driver must be installed on the computer. To perform color measuring operation, install the SpectroProofer Utilities from the software CD-ROM, bundled with this product.

Procedures

1. Confirming the printer setup See the SpectroProofer Mounter 24"/44" Setup Guide

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.

2. Initial settings of SpectroProofer See “Making Initial Settings” on page 10

Performs the initial settings of SpectroProofer.

3. Color calibration See “Color calibration” on page 11

Calibrate your printer using Printer Linearization in the SpectroProofer Utilities.

4. Color measurement 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 detailed information.

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