Epson Stylus Pro 10000 Quick Reference Guide

EPSON Stylus®Pro 10000

Quick Reference Guide

Loading Roll Paper

Loading Roll Paper

First you attach the paper roll to the spindle and place
the spindle in the printer. Then you load the paper for
printing.

Setting Up the Paper and Spindle

1 Open the roll paper cover and lift out the spindle.

2 Slide the movable paper stop off the left end of the

spindle.

4 Slide the movable paper stop back onto the spindle

and insert it firmly into the end of the roll.

5 Insert the white end of the spindle (with the fixed

paper stop) into the right mounting bracket. You can
use either the upper or lower bracket.

3 Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then

slide the roll onto the spindle so it fits securely against
the paper stop.

paper stop

Handle the roll carefully and avoid touching the
printable side of the paper with bare hands.
Fingerprints may affect print quality.

6 Place the black end of the spindle into the left

mounting bracket inside the printer.

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Loading Roll Paper for Printing

Once the roll paper is attached to the spindle and inserted
in the printer, you’re ready to load it for printing.

1 Make sure the printer is turned on. Then press the

Paper Source button repeatedly until one of the
Roll lights comes on (either Roll Auto Cut or Roll
Cutter Off).

To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure you
don‘t select Sheet when you’re using roll paper.

3 Feed the paper into the paper slot and then pull it

down so it extends through the slot.

4 Turn the paper roll back to remove the slack. Then

align the paper with the two rows of holes at the
paper exit.

2 Pull the paper set lever out, to the released position.

To avoid damaging the printer, never move
the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause
light is flashing.

5 Push the paper set lever all the way in, then close the

roll paper cover.

If you’re using Roll Auto Cut and the leading edge of
the paper is uneven, press the Cut/Eject button to
recut the edge.

6 Press the Pause button. The print head moves and

the paper feeds into printing position automatically.

READY appears on the control panel display.

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Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper

Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper

1 Make sure roll paper is not loaded for printing, and

the roll paper cover is closed.

2 Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the

Sheet light comes on.

3 Make sure the paper set lever is all the way in, in the

secured position.

Printing on Posterboard

When you print on posterboard (more than 19 mil thick),
you need to open the lower cover before you feed the
board for printing. Follow steps 1 and 2 to the left, then
open the lower cover.

1 Pull the paper set lever out.
2 Feed the board into the paper slot until the bottom

edge rests behind the open lower cover.

3 Align the board with the scale on the roll paper cover.

To avoid damaging the printer, never move
the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause
light is flashing.

4 Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it extends

through the slot. Align the paper with the scale on
the roll paper cover.

5 Press the Pause button. The print head moves and

the paper feeds into printing position automatically.

READY appears on the control panel display.

6 Print your page. After printing, the sheet stays in the

printer.

4 Align the board with the vertical row of holes at the

paper exit.

5 While holding the board in position, push the paper

set lever all the way in. Close the lower cover.

6 Press the Pause button. The print head moves and

the posterboard feeds into printing position. READY
appears on the control panel display.

7 Run your print job. After printing, the posterboard

stays in the printer.

8 Hold the posterboard as you pull the paper set lever

out. Then gently remove the print at the paper exit.

7 To remove the print, hold it while pressing the lower

Paper Feed button.

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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

First you print a nozzle check pattern to see if the print
head needs cleaning. If dots are missing from the pattern,
you need to run a cleaning cycle. After cleaning, run
another nozzle check.

1 Load a sheet of paper (or roll paper) in the printer.

If dots are missing from the pattern, as shown below,
you need to run a cleaning cycle.

5 Make sure that all of the Ink Out lights on the

printer’s control panel are off. If an Ink Out light is
flashing or on, you need to replace the corresponding
ink cartridge instead.

6 Press the Cleaning button and hold it for at least

3 seconds. The Pause light flashes as the printer
cleans its print head. The cleaning cycle takes about
a minute and does not use any paper.

2 Press the SelecType

PRINT MENU appears on the display.

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button repeatedly until TEST

3 Press the Item button. NOZZLE CHECK = PRINT

appears on the display.

4 Press the Enter button. The nozzle check prints as

shown below:

To avoid damaging the printer, don’t turn it off
until the cleaning cycle is finished and the
Pause light has stopped flashing.

7 When the Pause light goes off, follow steps 1 through

4 to run another nozzle check to make sure the print
head is clean.

If all the lines on the check pattern are complete, with
no gaps in the dot pattern, the print head doesn’t need
cleaning.

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Aligning the Print Head

Aligning the Print Head

If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not
straight, you need to align the print head. This process
aligns the head for all modes and resolutions.

You can use EPSON roll paper to print the alignment
patterns. Two rows consisting of sets of 15 bars are printed
across the width of the paper. It takes about 10 minutes to
print both rows.

1 Load roll paper that is at least 24 inches wide in the

printer.

2 Press the SelecType button until HEAD

ALIGNMENT MENU is displayed.

3 Press the Item button. PAPER THICK=STD appears

on the display.

If you are using EPSON paper, leave this setting on

STD.

If you are using other media, enter the thickness value
of the paper in 0.1-mm increments by pressing the

+ or – button.

7 Look at the other patterns in the first row to see if

the same number consistently has the smallest gaps.
If not, choose the number that generally has the
smallest gaps.

8 Check the control panel display. Use the + or –

button to select the best aligned bar for row #1. Then
press the Enter button to register the setting.

9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 for the second row of

patterns.

10 If you were not able to choose a bar that consistently

had the smallest gaps, print the alignment patterns
again. Then repeat steps 6 through 8 for that row.
Repeat this step until you can choose a bar that is
consistently the best aligned in every pattern in the
row.

11 After you have registered a number for both rows,

press the Pause button to exit head alignment mode.

4 Press the Enter button to save the setting. ADJUST.

PATT.=ALL appears on the display.

5 Press the Enter button to print both rows of

alignment patterns.

If you want to print a single row of alignment
patterns, press the
number appears. Then press the Enter button.

+ or – button until the row

6 Examine the first row. You see a series of patterns

similar to the pattern below across the width of the
paper. Determine which bar in the first pattern has
the smallest gaps. In the example below, #8 has the
smallest gaps.

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Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges

Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges

Before you begin a large print job, you should check your
ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it
before you start. Or, you can wait until the ink runs out,
replace the cartridge, and then continue the job without
any loss of print quality.

Checking Ink Levels

1 Press the SelecType button until PRINTER STATUS

MENU appears on the display.

2 Press the Item button. VERSION <number>

appears, indicating the firmware version installed in
your printer.

3 Continue pressing the Item button to display the

amount remaining for each of the 6 inks:

E*****F = full
E ****F = 3/4 full
E ***F = 1/2 full
E **F = 1/4 full
E *F = nearly empty
E F = empty

4 Press SelecType to exit the Printer Status menu.

When one of the

INK OUT lights stays on and INK OUT

is displayed, the cartridge is empty. To replace the
cartridge, first make sure the printer is on.

1 Push the indentation on the ink compartment cover

to release the lock and open the cover.

Replacing Ink Cartridges

When one of the INK OUT lights is flashing and INK LOW
is displayed on the control panel, the corresponding
cartridge is nearly empty. Make sure you have the correct
replacement cartridge.

Photographic Dye ink:

Black T499201
Yellow T500201
Magenta T501201
Cyan T502201
Light Magenta T503201
Light Cyan T504201

Archival ink:

Black T511201
Yellow T512201
Magenta T513201
Cyan T514201
Light Magenta T515201
Light Cyan T516201

2 Locate the slot containing the empty ink cartridge

corresponding to the Ink Out light. Press down on
the top of the clamp and pull it forward.

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Replacing Ink Cartridges (Continued)

Replacing Ink Cartridges (Continued)

3 Carefully pull the empty cartridge straight out of the

printer.

If ink gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into
your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

If you can’t insert the cartridge smoothly, you
may have the wrong cartridge. Check the
package and product code.

6 Push the cartridge clamp back into the locked

position. Make sure the corresponding
goes off.

If the Ink Out light remains on, the cartridge
may not be installed correctly. Remove the
cartridge and then reinsert it as described
above.

Ink Out light

color, and remove it from its package.

If you’re using Archival ink, shake the cartridge gently
before installing it.

5 Hold the cartridge with the arrow mark on the left

side and pointing to the rear of the printer. Then
insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it.

7 Close the ink compartment cover.4 Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct

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Control Panel Messages

Control Panel Messages

Status messages

These messages indicate normal phases of printer operation.

Message Light Explanation or response

READY Operate light on Printer is ready to print.

PRINTING Operate light flashing Printer is receiving data.

RESET All lights flash briefly Printer is resetting.
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Pause light on Press the Pause button to continue.

WAIT Pause light on or Printer is warming up, performing maintenance, or

flashing charging ink.

PAUSE Pause light on Printer is paused. To resume printing, press the Pause

button.

INK DRY FOR Pause light flashing Printer is paused to let ink dry. Wait for the number of
<number> MIN minutes shown.

Error messages

For a complete list of error messages, see your Printer Guide.

Message Light Explanation Response

INK LOW Ink Out light(s) flashing Ink cartridge(s) nearly Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated

empty (printing continues). by Ink Out light(s). See page 7.

INK OUT Ink Out light(s) on Ink cartridge(s) empty Replace ink cartridges indicated

(printing stops). by Ink Out light(s). See page 7.

LOAD ROLL PAPER Paper Out light on Paper source setting in Make sure the right paper is loaded
LOAD SHEET PAPER print options is different and the paper source setting is the

from control panel. same on the control panel and print

options.

MAINTENANCE REQ. A maintenance part will Note the error number and contact
<error number> need to be replaced soon. EPSON.

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Control Panel Messages (Continued)

Control Panel Messages (Continued)

Error messages (Continued)

Message Light Explanation Response

PAPER JAM Paper Out light Paper has jammed in the

flashing printer.

PAPER NOT STRAIGHT Paper Out light on Paper was fed at an angle.

SERVICE REQ. All lights flashing An error has occurred.
<error number>

TURN PWR OFF AND This message appears after
ON you clear a paper jam.

Pull the paper set lever all the
way out and open the lower
cover if necessary. Then remove
the jammed paper, close the
lower cover, and push the lever
in. Turn the printer off and then
back on.

Reload paper, making sure the
edges are straight and lined up
with the row of holes.

Note the error number, and turn
the printer off and then on. If the
message remains, contact
EPSON.

Turn the printer off and then on
again.

Where To Get Help

Where To Get Help

Place your EPSON Preferred

Unit ID label here

Service Access

Telephone support Call [phone]. Make sure

you have your Unit ID number.

World Wide Web Go to http://prographics.epson.com

EPSON E-MAIL technical Go to http://support.epson.com and complete the form under the
support troubleshooting tab.

Support for non-EPSON RIP Contact the RIP manufacturer.

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