Epson SureColor S40600, SureColor S60600, SureColor S80600 User Manual

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S40600/S60600/S80600 User's Guide

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Contents

SureColor S40600/S60600/S80600 User's Guide ...................................................................................... 7

Introduction to Your Printer........................................................................................................................ 8

Notations Used in the Documentation .................................................................................................. 8

Printer Part Locations........................................................................................................................... 8

Product Parts - Front ....................................................................................................................... 9

Product Parts - Right Side ............................................................................................................. 10

Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 11

Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 12

Control Panel................................................................................................................................. 13

Consumables and Replacement Parts............................................................................................... 17

Printer Usage Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 18

Using Your Printer ......................................................................................................................... 19

Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges ........................................................................................... 20

Handling Media.............................................................................................................................. 21

Storing Your Printer ....................................................................................................................... 22

Media Handling.......................................................................................................................................... 23

Media Handling Precautions .............................................................................................................. 23

Loading Media.................................................................................................................................... 24

Using the Auto Take-up Reel ............................................................................................................. 38

About the Auto Take-up Reel ........................................................................................................ 38

Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel ........................................................... 39

Take Up with the Printable-Side-In ................................................................................................ 43

Take Up with the Printable-Side-Out ............................................................................................ 46

Viewing and Changing Media Settings............................................................................................... 49

Removing Printed Media .................................................................................................................... 50

Printing the Amount of Media Remaining ...................................................................................... 51

Cutting Media ................................................................................................................................ 51

Removing Media From the Auto Take-up Reel.............................................................................. 54

Daily Tasks to Perform Before You Print ............................................................................................ 56

Saving Sets of Media Settings ........................................................................................................... 57

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Tasks You Can Perform While Printing .............................................................................................. 60

Checking Consumable Status During Printing............................................................................... 61

Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing................................................................................ 61

Correcting Banding Issues During Printing.................................................................................... 61

Printable Area and Media Size Checking ........................................................................................... 62

Print Start Positions............................................................................................................................ 64

Using the Control Panel Menus................................................................................................................ 68

Accessing the Printer's Menus ........................................................................................................... 68

Media Setup Menu Settings ............................................................................................................... 68

Adjusting Media Feed and Head Alignment................................................................................... 73

Printer Setup Menu Settings .............................................................................................................. 76

Maintenance Menu Settings............................................................................................................... 79

Printer Status Menu Settings.............................................................................................................. 81

Other Settings Menu Settings ............................................................................................................ 81

Maintenance............................................................................................................................................... 83

When to Maintain Your Product ......................................................................................................... 83

Preparing for Maintenance................................................................................................................. 86

Maintenance Supplies ................................................................................................................... 87

Maintenance Precautions.............................................................................................................. 88

Cleaning the Platen Heater and Media Edge Plates........................................................................... 89

Performing Regular Cleaning ............................................................................................................. 91

Using Ink Cleaner .......................................................................................................................... 91

Moving the Print Head for Maintenance......................................................................................... 93

Cleaning Around the Print Head .................................................................................................... 93

Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps ....................................................................................................... 95

Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges ............................................................................................. 102

Shaking the Ink Cartridges .......................................................................................................... 103

Replacing the Ink Cartridges ....................................................................................................... 103

Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle ........................................................................................................ 107

Replacing the Maintenance Parts .................................................................................................... 108

Replacing the Media Edge Plates .................................................................................................... 114

Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 120

Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles................................................................................... 121

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Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles................................................................................................. 122

Performing Pre-storage Maintenance .............................................................................................. 123

Changing the Color Mode ................................................................................................................ 124

Cleaning Inside the Front Cover....................................................................................................... 125

Cleaning the Pressure Rollers.......................................................................................................... 126

Applying Carriage Rod Grease......................................................................................................... 128

Used Parts Disposal Guidelines....................................................................................................... 133

Moving or Transporting the Product ..................................................................................................... 135

Prepare to Move the Product............................................................................................................ 135

Setting Up the Product After Moving ................................................................................................ 136

Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 138

Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 138

Solving Printer Problems.................................................................................................................. 141

Printer Does Not Turn On ............................................................................................................ 142

LCD Screen Shuts Off ................................................................................................................. 142

After Heater Shuts Off ................................................................................................................. 142

Forgot the Administrator Password ............................................................................................. 142

Red Light Shines Inside the Printer ............................................................................................. 143

Solving Printing Problems ................................................................................................................ 143

Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 143

Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 143

Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints .......................................................................................... 144

Printing Continues After Media Roll Empties ............................................................................... 144

Removing Jammed Media........................................................................................................... 145

Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 148

Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly ...................................................................................... 148

Overall Print Quality Is Poor ........................................................................................................ 148

Image is not Positioned Correctly on the Media........................................................................... 149

Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 149

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 151

Epson Control Dashboard System Requirements............................................................................ 151

Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 152

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 153

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Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 154

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 155

Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 156

Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 156

Media Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 157

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 157

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 158

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 158

General Product Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 158

Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions.................................................................................................. 160

FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 161

Software License Terms................................................................................................................... 162

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 169

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 170

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 170

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 170

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SureColor S40600/S60600/S80600 User's Guide

Welcome to the SureColor S40600/S60600/S80600 User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

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Introduction to Your Printer

Refer to these sections to learn more about your printer and this manual.

Notations Used in the Documentation
Printer Part Locations
Consumables and Replacement Parts
Printer Usage Guidelines

Notations Used in the Documentation

Follow the guidelines in these notations as you read your documentation:

• Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

• Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

• Notes contain important information about your printer.

• Tips contain additional printing information.

Parent topic: Introduction to Your Printer

Printer Part Locations

Check the printer part illustrations to learn about the parts on your printer.

Product Parts - Front
Product Parts - Right Side
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
Control Panel

Parent topic: Introduction to Your Printer

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Product Parts - Front

1 Left maintenance cover

2 Print drying system (included with SC-S60600 and optional for SC-S40600/S80600)

3 After heater

4 Tension bar

5 Takeup reel roll core holder

6 Takeup roll support

7 Auto switch

8 Manual switch

9 Ink cartridges

10 Ink cartridge lock levers

11 Cartridge check light

12 Right maintenance cover

13 Media loading lever

14 Alert light

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15 Control panel

16 Air filters

17 Front cover

Parent topic: Printer Part Locations

Product Parts - Right Side

1 Airflow vents

2 Waste ink tube

3 Waste ink bottle

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4 Casters

5 Stand fixing screws

6 AC inlets

7 LAN port

8 Data light

9 Status light

10 USB port

Parent topic: Printer Part Locations

Product Parts - Inside

1 Print head (one print head for SC-S40600 and two print heads for SC-S60600/S80600)

2 Media edge plates

3 Cutter groove

4 Pressure rollers

5 Platen heater

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6 Caps (one set for SC-S40600 and two sets for SC-S60600/S80600)

7 Wiper unit

8 Flushing pad

Parent topic: Printer Part Locations

Product Parts - Back

1 Drive switch

2 Roll holder

3 Level gauge

4 Lift lever

5 Pre-heater

6 Roll support

7 Handle

Parent topic: Printer Part Locations

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Control Panel

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The power button

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The power light

3 The media setup button

4 LCD screen

5 The Menu button

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The back button

7 The left and right arrow buttons

8 The up and down arrow buttons

9 The OK button

10 The heat/dry menu button

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The maintenance button

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The pause/cancel button

13 The light button

LCD Screen Display

1 Printer status and error messages

2 Heater temperature status

: Heater is at the selected temperature

: Heater has not yet reached the selected temperature

3 Feed adjustment information, if you have entered a value during printing

4 Media information

Displays the number for the selected media, the platen gap setting, the media width, and
media remaining

: Platen gap is 1.6

: Platen gap is 2.0

: Platen gap is 2.5

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5 Ink cartridge status

Displays the printer status and approximate level of ink remaining

: Ready to print

: Ink is low; make sure you have a replacement ink cartridge handy

: Ink cartridge is expended; replace the ink cartridge

: Ink cartridge is not latched; lower the lock lever

: No ink cartridge installed; insert an ink cartridge and lower the lock lever

: An error occurred; follow the instructions on the LCD screen to clear the error

: A cleaning cartridge is installed

6 Waste ink bottle status

Displays the approximate amount of space remaining in the waste ink bottle

: No error

: Waste ink bottle is almost full; prepare a new waste ink bottle

: Waste ink bottle is full; replace the waste ink bottle

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7 Wiper unit status

Displays the remaining amount for the wiper

: No error

: Wiper unit is low; prepare a new wiper unit

: Wiper unit is out; replace the wiper unit

: Wiper unit not installed or installed incorrectly

8 Print drying status

Displays the status of the print drying system (optional for SC-S40600)

No icon: Print drying system not installed or installed incorrectly

: Drying fan is on

: Drying fan is off

Parent topic: Printer Part Locations

Related references

Product Status Messages

Related tasks

Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle
Replacing the Maintenance Parts

Related topics

Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges

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Consumables and Replacement Parts

You can purchase genuine Epson ink, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To
find the nearest reseller, visit proimaging.epson.com (U.S.) or epson.ca (Canada), or call 800-GO­EPSON (800-463-7766).

SureColor S40600/S60600 ink cartridges

Slot Ink color Part number

BK Black T890100

C Cyan T890200

M Magenta T890300

Y Yellow T890400

SureColor S80600 ink cartridges

Slot Ink color Part number

BK Black T890100

C Cyan T890200

M Magenta T890300

Y Yellow T890400

LC Light Cyan T890500

LM Light Magenta T890600

LK Light Black T890700

OR Orange T890800

R Red T890900

WH White T890A00

MS Metallic Silver T890B00

Option or part Part number

Cleaning cartridge T696000

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Option or part Part number

Maintenance parts kit; includes wiper unit,
flushing pad, air filters, and gloves

C13S210044

Ink cleaner T699300

Waste ink bottle C13T724000

Cleaning sticks C13S090013

Clean room wiper (not available in some
countries)

C13S090016

Print drying system (optional for the SC­S40600/S80600)

C12C932381

Media edge guide C12C932411

1-year extended Epson Preferred Plus Silver
service plan

EPPS30SB1 (SC-S40600)

EPPS5070SB1 (SC-S60600/S80600)

1-year extended Epson Preferred Plus Gold
service plan

EPPS30GB1 (SC-S40600)

EPPS5070GB1 (SC-S60600/S80600)

1-year extended Epson Preferred Plus Platinum
service plan

EPPS30PB1 (SC-S40600)

EPPS5070PB1 (SC-S60600/S80600)

Parent topic: Introduction to Your Printer

Printer Usage Guidelines

Follow the guidelines in these sections as you use your printer, consumables, and print media.

Using Your Printer
Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges
Handling Media
Storing Your Printer

Parent topic: Introduction to Your Printer

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Using Your Printer

Follow these guidelines as you use your printer:

• Operate the printer only within the specified operating temperature and humidity range for your
product and your media.

• Check to make sure you maintain the specified humidity range, especially in dry areas or air
conditioned environments.

• Keep the printer out of direct sunlight.

• Do not install the printer next to heat sources or directly in the path of exhaust from a ventilator or air
conditioner. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the print head nozzles drying out and
clogging.

• Make sure the product work space is kept free of dust or lint that could damage your product or clog
the print head nozzles.

• Use the product in a sufficiently ventilated area.

• Perform maintenance operations according to usage frequency or at the recommended intervals.
Failure to perform regular maintenance could reduce print quality or damage the print head.

• Do not bend or pull the waste ink tube. Otherwise ink may leak inside or outside the printer.

• Be sure that the waste ink bottle is installed whenever the printer is turned on.

• If an error occurs and the printer is turned off without first resolving the error, the print head may not be
in the home position, which may cause the print head to dry out. In this case, turn on the power and
wait until the carriage is in the home position.

• When the printer is on, do not disconnect the power cable or cut the power at the circuit breaker. The
print head may not be in the home position. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until the
print head is in the home position.

Note: To keep the print head in the optimum operating condition, ink is used in maintenance operations
such as head cleaning in addition to printing.

Parent topic: Printer Usage Guidelines

Related references

When to Maintain Your Product
Environmental Specifications

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Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges

Follow these guidelines as you handle the ink and cleaning cartridges:

• Extra ink is required to charge the print head nozzles the first time the printer is used. Be sure to have
replacement cartridges ready.

• Store ink cartridges at room temperature and away from direct sunlight.

• To ensure print quality, use ink cartridges before the expiration date printed on the packaging or within
6 months of install them.

• Allow ink cartridges and cleaning cartridges that have been stored at low temperatures for an
extended period of time to return to room temperature over a period of four hours before use.

• Do not touch the IC chips on the cartridges. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing.

• Install ink cartridges into all the slots on the printer or the printer cannot print.

• Do not leave the printer without cartridges installed in all the slots, even when the printer is not in use.
The ink in the printer may dry out, preventing it from printing as expected.

• The IC chip on each cartridge stores information, such as ink levels, to allow the cartridge to be used
after being removed and re-installed.

• If you remove an ink cartridge before it is empty, wipe off any ink from the ink supply port using the
cleaning stick in the maintenance kit. If ink dries on the supply port, the cartridge may leak when it is
reinstalled. Also make sure that the supply port is free of dust when storing cartridges (the port does
not need to be capped since there is a valve inside).

• Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to stain any
surfaces with ink.

• Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You may not be able to print properly.

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• Do not drop ink cartridges or subject them to impacts. It may cause ink to leak.

• Be sure to remove ink cartridges installed in the printer and thoroughly shake them once every three
weeks.

• If you are using the White or Metallic Silver ink cartridges, follow these additional guidelines to prevent
sedimentation:

• Leave the printer turned on so it can automatically circulate the ink. If you plan on leaving the printer

turned off for more than a week, perform pre-storage maintenance first.

• Remove and shake the White or Metallic Silver ink cartridges daily.

• Lay ink cartridges on their side when storing them.

• When printing multiple copies of a large print job, the printer may perform automatic ink circulation in

between copies which can cause your printouts to differ in color. To avoid this, it is recommended
that you perform Ink Circulation from the Maintenance menu before you start printing.

Note: To maintain the quality of the print head, the printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended. The ink cartridges may contain recycled materials; this does not affect printer
functions or performance.

Parent topic: Printer Usage Guidelines

Related references

Maintenance Menu Settings

Related tasks

Shaking the Ink Cartridges

Handling Media

Follow these guidelines as you handle or store media:

• Read and follow the guidelines provided with each type of media.

• Do not fold the media or otherwise damage its printable surface.

• Do not touch the printable surface. This prevents oil from your hands from causing print quality
problems.

• When handling media, hold it by both edges, preferably while wearing cotton gloves.

• Keep the media dry and avoid storage locations subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, and high
humidity.

• Retain the media packaging materials so you can use it to store unused media.

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• After printing, do not touch, rub, or scratch the printed surface to avoid removing the ink.

• Dry printed media completely before folding or stacking it, or the printed surface may be damaged.

• Keep printed media out of direct sunlight.

• Display and store printed media as instructed in the media documentation.

• When you are not printing on media, remove it from the printer and place it in its original packaging to
prevent deterioration.

Parent topic: Printer Usage Guidelines

Related topics

Removing Printed Media

Storing Your Printer

Follow these guidelines if you need to store your printer for a long period:

• If the printer is not going to be used for an extended period of time with the power off, wash the print
heads with cleaning cartridges (not included) and perform pre-storage maintenance. If you are unable
to wash the print heads with cleaning cartridges and perform pre-storage maintenance, turn on the
printer at least once every seven days to automatically clean the print head and prevent the nozzles
from clogging.

• Remove any loaded media before storing the printer to prevent the pressure rollers from causing
creases in the media, which may cause jams or damage to the print head.

• Make sure that the print head is in the home position before storing the printer. If it is left away from the
home position for a long time, the print quality may decline.

• Close all the covers on the printer to prevent dust and debris from getting in. If the printer will be not be
used for an extended period of time, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other cover. The print head
nozzles can become clogged if fine dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able to print
properly.

• Store the printer on a level surface; do not store it on angle, on its end, or upside down.

Parent topic: Printer Usage Guidelines

Related references

Where to Get Help

Related topics

Removing Printed Media

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Media Handling

See these sections to load and handle media on your product.

Media Handling Precautions
Loading Media
Using the Auto Take-up Reel
Viewing and Changing Media Settings
Removing Printed Media
Daily Tasks to Perform Before You Print
Saving Sets of Media Settings
Tasks You Can Perform While Printing
Printable Area and Media Size Checking
Print Start Positions

Media Handling Precautions

Follow these guidelines as you load media in your product and remove printed media.

• Be careful when you touch the heaters and media holding plates; they may be hot and could burn you.

• Take care not to trap your fingers when opening and closing the front cover.

• Do not rub your hands along the edges of the media; the sharp edges could cut you.

• Media is very heavy, so use at least two people to carry the rolls.

• Load media just before printing on it to avoid creases from the pressure rollers; creases may cause
jams or cause the media to rub against the print head.

• Do not place unwrapped media directly on the floor or press it against your clothing to avoid damaging
the media surface.

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• Place unused media is its original packaging for storage.

• Do not load media if the edges are uneven on the roll; this could cause feeding problems. Rewind the
media on the roll or use a different roll.

Parent topic: Media Handling

Loading Media

Before loading media in your printer, review and follow the media handling guidelines for the best results.
To remove media, follow the steps in this section in reverse.

Caution: Wait until just before printing to load media. This avoids creases in the media that may be
caused by the pressure rollers. Creased, wavy, or curled media could cause it to jam inside the printer or
contact the print head.

1. Press the power button and wait until you see this message on the LCD screen: Load media.

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2. Open the front cover and raise the media loading lever.

3. Grasp the tabs on the media holding plates and slide them out of the way.

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4. On the back of the product, loosen the knob for the right roll holder and slide out the roll holder wider

than your media width.

Note: If the right holder handle shaft is not visible, rotate the handle counterclockwise until it stops or
the media cannot load properly.

5. Slide the left roll holder to the core size for the media you are loading.

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6. Fully tighten the knob on the left roll holder.

7. Place your media on the roll supports.

Note: Load the roll based on the printable side of your media.

Printable side out

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Printable side in

8. On the left side of the product, raise the lift lever to lift the media into position.

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9. Firmly insert the roll media onto the left roll holder, then lower the lift lever.

Note: If the outer diameter of the roll media is less than 5.5 inches (140 mm), you need to manually
lift the roll media onto the roll holder.

10. On the right side of the product, raise the lift lever to lift the media into position.

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11. Push the right roll holder into the roll media, then lower the lift lever.

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12. Push the center of the roll holder twice to securely insert it into the roll core.

Note: Make sure the roll holder is fully inserted into the roll core or media may not feed correctly and
slip during printing, or cause banding in your printouts.

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13. Fully tighten the knob on the roll holder.

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14. Rotate the roll holder handle clockwise until part A shown here is hidden from view, then stop turning

the handle.

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15. Insert your media approximately 12 inches (30 cm) into the opening shown here and lower the media

loading lever.

16. At the front of the printer, hold the media in the center and raise the media loading lever.

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17. Pull the media straight out until it is aligned with the bottom edge of the label on the after heater.

Note: Do not use two hands to pull the media to avoid skewing its position.

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18. At the back of the printer, lower the media loading lever to hold the media in place.

19. Lightly tap both ends of the media and check if there is a difference in tension between the left and

right sides. If there is a difference in tension, raise the media loading lever, adjust the looseness of
the media, and lower the media loading lever.

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20. Slide the media edge plates against the media and adjust them so that the round holes shown here

are centered over the edges of the media.

Caution: If your media is more than 0.02 inch (0.4 mm) thick, leave the media holding plates on the
sides of the product or they could damage the print head.

Note: Make sure to correctly position the media holding plates as shown here or your printouts may
contain banding, uneven tint, or stripes. Do not use the media holding plates if the sides of your
printouts are smudged or torn.

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21. Close the front cover.

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related references

Media Handling Precautions

Using the Auto Take-up Reel

See these sections to use the auto take-up reel with your product.

About the Auto Take-up Reel
Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel
Take Up with the Printable-Side-In
Take Up with the Printable-Side-Out

Parent topic: Media Handling

About the Auto Take-up Reel

The auto take-up reel automatically rolls up printed media as you print.

You can use the auto take-up reel for media with the printable side out or printable side in.

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It is best to do the following when using the auto take-up reel:

• Use a take-up roll core that is longer than the width of your media so the media is taken up without
protruding from the core.

• Use the supplied paper tape or any commercially available tape to attach your media to the roll core.

Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel

Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel

Use a takeup roll core that is longer than the width of your media so the media is taken up without
protruding from the core.

1. Press and hold the down arrow button until the edge of the loaded media reaches the center of the

after heater.

Note: Always press the down arrow button to feed media. If you pull the media with your hand, it
may twist during take-up.

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2. Loosen the roll core holder knobs and slide the core holders apart. Then center the roll supports

between the roll core holders.

3. Align the right roll core holder with the right edge of the media and tighten the knob.

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4. Insert the roll core into the right roll core holder.

5. Push the left roll holder until part A is fully inserted into the roll core, then tighten the knob.

Caution: Once part A is hidden, do not push the roll holder any further or you may damage the roll
core holder.

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6. Trim the left and right corners of the media, leaving a straight section at the center about 4 to 8

inches (10 to 20 cm) wide.

1 10 inches (25 cm)

2 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm)

Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel

Related tasks

Take Up with the Printable-Side-In
Take Up with the Printable-Side-Out

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Take Up with the Printable-Side-In

After attaching the roll core on the auto take-up reel, follow these steps to take up media with the
printable side in.

1. Cut a strip about 27.6 inches (70 cm) long from the included paper tape and attach one end to the

center of the media using adhesive tape.

1 27.6 inches (70 cm)

Note: You can also use commercially available tape or strips cut from media to attach your media to
the roll core. The paper tape or cut media strip should be about 0.8 to 1 inch (20 to 25 mm) wide and

27.6 inches (70 cm) long.

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2. Pull the other end of the tape straight down and attach it to the roll core using adhesive tape as

shown.

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3. Set the Auto switch to the position.

4. Lower the tension bar until it lightly touches the paper tape.

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Note: Make sure the media is taut; otherwise it may not be taken up correctly.

Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel

Take Up with the Printable-Side-Out

After attaching the roll core on the auto take-up reel, follow these steps to take up media with the
printable side out.

1. Cut a strip about 27.6 inches (70 cm) long from the included paper tape and attach one end to the

center of the media using adhesive tape.

1 27.6 inches (70 cm)

Note: You can also use commercially available tape or strips cut from media to attach your media to
the roll core. The paper tape or cut media strip should be about 0.8 to 1 inch (20 to 25 mm) wide and

27.6 inches (70 cm) long.

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2. Pull the other end of the tape straight down and attach it to the roll core using adhesive tape as

shown.

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3. Set the Auto switch to the position.

4. Lower the tension bar until it lightly touches the paper tape.

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Note: Make sure the media is taut; otherwise it may not be taken up correctly.

Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel

Viewing and Changing Media Settings

After you load media in your product, you can select your saved media settings on the product control
panel.

1. Press the up or down button to select the media setting number for the media you loaded and press

the OK button.

2. Press the up or down button to select the roll type you loaded and press the OK button.

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3. Press the up or down button to select the length of the roll you loaded and press the OK button.

If you turned on the Remaining Setting setting, you see a prompt to enter the length of the current
media.

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related references

Media Setup Menu Settings

Related tasks

Saving Sets of Media Settings

Removing Printed Media

See these sections to remove the printed roll from your product.

Printing the Amount of Media Remaining
Cutting Media
Removing Media From the Auto Take-up Reel

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related references

Used Parts Disposal Guidelines

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Printing the Amount of Media Remaining

After you print, you can print the amount of media remaining on the leading edge of the remaining roll.
This lets you enter the number the next time you load the media for the most accurate accounting of the
media remaining on each roll

Note: You must have turned on the Remaining Setup setting on the product control panel to calculate
the amount of media remaining.

1. Make sure your product is ready to print.

2. Press the media setup button, select Media Remaining in the displayed menu, and press the OK

button.

3. Select Print Remaining Length and press the OK button.

4. Press the OK button to print the amount of media remaining.

Parent topic: Removing Printed Media

Related references

Media Setup Menu Settings

Cutting Media

When you finish printing, use a commercially available cutter to cut the media.

Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself when using cutters or other sharp blades. Also be careful
touching areas near the after heater since the after heater may be hot and you could be burned.

1. Press the media setup button.

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2. Select Feed To Cut Position and press the OK button. The printer feeds the media to the cutting

position (cutter groove).

Note: If you printed the amount of media remaining onto your media, press the up arrow button to
rewind the media as necessary to keep this information with the unprinted roll.

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3. If you are using the auto take-up reel, raise the tension bar.

4. Use your cutting tool to cut the media along the cutting groove.

Warning: Do not place your fingers in the path of the cutting tool to avoid injuring yourself.

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5. Do one of the following:

• If you are not using the auto take-up reel, skip the remaining step.

• If you are using the auto take-up reel, go to the next step.

6. Set the Auto switch to off, then set the Manual switch to take up the cut media onto the take-up reel,

depending on the printable side of the media:

• Move the switch to the position for printable-side-out media.

• Move the switch to the position for printable-side-in media.

Parent topic: Removing Printed Media

Removing Media From the Auto Take-up Reel

After printing on media loaded on the auto take-up reel, follow these steps to remove it.

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1. While supporting the left side of the media roll, loosen the left roll core holder knob and remove the

roll core holder from the roll.

2. Lower the media roll onto the roll support.

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3. While supporting the right side of the media roll, loosen the right roll core holder knob and remove

the roll core holder from the roll.

4. Lower the media roll onto the roll support.

Parent topic: Removing Printed Media

Daily Tasks to Perform Before You Print

Perform these tasks before you start to print each day:

• Check the amount of ink remaining: If an ink cartridge is expended while printing, you can resume
printing once the expended cartridge is replaced. However, you may notice a color difference in your
printouts if you switch ink cartridges in the middle of a print job. For large print jobs, we recommend
that you replace the low ink cartridges before printing for optimal output. The low ink cartridges you
removed can be reinserted and used at a later date.

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• Shake the White or Metallic Silver ink cartridge (SC-S80600 only): If you selected 10 Color Mode
(WH) or 10 Color Mode (MS) for the Change Color Mode setting in the Maintenance menu, be sure

to remove and shake the White or Metallic Silver ink cartridge to prevent sedimentation.

• Print a nozzle check pattern: Print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles. If any
nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related concepts

Print Head Maintenance

Related references

Printer Status Menu Settings
Maintenance Menu Settings

Related tasks

Shaking the Ink Cartridges

Saving Sets of Media Settings

You can use the product's control panel to store numbered sets of media settings for each media type
you use. This lets you quickly select all the necessary settings whenever you print on that media type.

Note: You can also use the Epson Control Dashboard to save media settings.

1. Press the Menu button.

You see the Media Setup menu on the product LCD screen.

2. Select Media Setup and press the OK button.

3. Press the up or down button to select Easy Media Setup and press the OK button.

4. Press the up or down button to select the desired media number and press the OK button.

Note: If you select a number with settings already saved to it, the existing settings are overwritten.

5. Enter a name for the media setting and press the OK button.

6. Press the up or down button to select the media type you loaded and press the OK button.

Note: If you select Textile, you need approximately 30.3 inches (770 mm) of media to print the first
adjustment pattern (feed adjustment).

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7. Do one of the following:

• If you want the product to automatically perform feed adjustment and head alignment, select

Auto, press the OK button, and skip the remaining steps.

Note: This option is not available when Film, Canvas, Textile, or Paper/Others is selected for

the Media Type setting.

• If you want to manually perform feed adjustment and head alignment, select Manual, press the
OK button, and continue with the next step.

8. Do one of the following depending on the adjustment pattern that prints:

• If you see a pattern similar to the following, check the pattern for group A and B and identify the
pattern with the least amount of overlap or gap for each group. Press the up or down arrow button
to select the value for the pattern you identified from group A and press the OK button. Press the
up or down arrow button to select the value for the pattern you identified from group B and press
the OK button.

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Note: If you cannot decide between two patterns, select a value halfway between the two

patterns. For example, select –0.05% if your adjustment pattern looked like the following:

• If you see a pattern similar to the following, measure the distance between the + symbols in
millimeters. Select the distance you recorded on the control panel and press the OK button.

The product prints a new adjustment pattern.

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9. Check the printed patterns and identify the pattern with the least amount of gap between the lines in
each group.

10. Press the up or down arrow button to select the value you identified in the previous step and press
the OK button. Repeat for each group.

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related references

Media Setup Menu Settings

Related tasks

Loading Media

Tasks You Can Perform While Printing

See these sections for tasks you can perform while printing.

Checking Consumable Status During Printing
Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing
Correcting Banding Issues During Printing

Parent topic: Media Handling

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Checking Consumable Status During Printing

You can check the status of your printer's consumables (remaining ink level, waste ink bottle level, and
remaining wiper units) during printing.

1. During printing, press the Menu button.

2. Press the up or down arrow button to select Printer Status and press the OK button.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select the consumable for which you want to check the status
and press the OK button.

4. Press the OK button when you are done.

Parent topic: Tasks You Can Perform While Printing

Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing

You can adjust the heating and drying settings during printing.

Note: If the room temperature is too low and you send a print job with high ink density or a small number
of print passes, the print job may pause while the heater warms up.

1. During printing, press the heat/dry menu button.

2. Press the up or down arrow button to select one of the following settings and press the OK button:

• Heater Temperature: Press the left or right arrow button to select a heater, and press the up or

down arrow button to set the temperature.

• Additional Dryer: Press the up or down arrow button to select and change the settings.

3. Press the OK button when you are done.

Parent topic: Tasks You Can Perform While Printing

Correcting Banding Issues During Printing

You can correct banding issues during printing.

1. During printing, press the media setup button.

You see the current feed adjustment value on the LCD screen.

2. Do one of the following:

• If black bands (dark stripes) appear in your printouts, press the up arrow button to increase the

feed amount.

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• If white bands (pale stripes) appear in your printouts, press the down arrow button to decrease the

feed amount.

3. Check your printout for banding and repeat these steps as necessary.

Parent topic: Tasks You Can Perform While Printing

Printable Area and Media Size Checking

The left and right edges of media recognized by your product vary depending on the Media Size Check
setting.

• When the Media Size Check setting is turned on, your product automatically detects the left and right

edges of the media within 0.2 inch (5 mm), as long as the media holding plates are attached correctly.

• When the Media Size Check setting is turned off, your product uses the longest scale on the after

heater label shown here as the standard position for the right edge of the media. The left edge of the
media is determined to be 64 inches (1626 mm) from the standard position for the right edge, no
matter the width of the loaded media. The printable area ranges for the media are described in the
table here.

Note: If you turn off the Media Size Check setting, printing may occur outside the edges of your
media, causing ink to stain the product. Make sure your print data width does not exceed the loaded
media width. When you load media to the left of the right side reference position, adjust the Print Start
Position setting on the product control panel to match the position where the media is loaded.

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1 Bottom margin

1

You can configure this margin in the RIP software from 0.2 inch (5 mm) to 0.7 inch (17 mm); if
you set it below 0.2 inch (5 mm) or above 0.7 inch (17 mm), it is changed to 0.2 inch (5 mm) and

0.7 inch (17 mm) respectively to maintain feeding accuracy.

2 Top margin

1

You can configure this margin in the RIP software to 0.2 inch (5 mm) and above; if you set it
below 0.2 inch (5 mm), it is changed to 0.2 inch (5 mm) to maintain feeding accuracy. The margin
differs depending on how far the media was pulled during loading.

3 Left margin2,

3

You select this margin as the Side Margin(Left) setting on the product control panel. The default
setting is 0.2 inch (5 mm), but you can select from 0.12 inch (3 mm) to 0.98 inch (25 mm).

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4 Right margin2,

3

You select this margin as the total of the values for the Print Start Position (default setting is 0)
and Side Margin(Right) (default setting is 0.2 inch [5 mm]) settings on the product control panel.
You can select from 0.12 inch (3 mm) to 32.5 inches (825 mm).

5 Media width

11.8 to 64 inches (300 mm to 1626 mm); if Media Size Check is off, the product assumes this is
64 inches (1626 mm) regardless of the actual width.

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The configured margin and the actual print results may differ depending on the RIP software you use.

Contact the RIP manufacturer for more information.

2

Depending on the RIP software, you may be able to use it to set these margins. Contact the RIP

manufacturer for more information.

3

When using the media holding plates, leave margins of at least 0.4 inch (10 mm) to avoid printing over
the plates. If the total of the print data width and the left and right margins exceeds the printable area, a
portion of the print data will not print.

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related references

Printer Setup Menu Settings

Print Start Positions

The print start positions determine where printing begins on the right and top sides of your media.

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Right Side Print Start Position

The print start position for the right side of the media is dependent on the Media Size Check setting from
the Printer Setup menu.

• When the Media Size Check setting is turned on, the print start position is approximately 0.4 inch

(10 mm) from the right edge of the media when using the media edge plates, and 0.2 inch (5 mm)
when not using the media edge plates.

1 0.2 inch (5 mm)

2 0.2 inch (5 mm)

Note: You can adjust the print start position by changing the Print Start Position or Side Margin
(Right) settings in the Printer Setup menu.

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• When the Media Size Check setting is turned off, the print start position is indicated on the after

heater.

Top Print Start Position

The print start position of the leading edge of your media is approximately 3.6 inches (92 mm) from the
cutter groove toward the inside of the printer as shown.

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1 3.6 inches (92 mm)

Parent topic: Media Handling

Related references

Printer Setup Menu Settings

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Using the Control Panel Menus

Follow the instructions in these sections to access the printer menu system and select settings.

Accessing the Printer's Menus
Media Setup Menu Settings
Printer Setup Menu Settings
Maintenance Menu Settings
Printer Status Menu Settings
Other Settings Menu Settings

Accessing the Printer's Menus

You can use the printer menus to adjust the settings that control how your product works.

1. Press the Menu button on the control panel.

You see the menus on the LCD screen.

2. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the menus.

Note: Press the back button to go back.

3. To change settings in the highlighted menu, press the OK button.

4. Press the up or down arrow button to move through the settings. Press the right or left arrow button

to position the cursor when entering data on the screen.

5. To select a setting, press the OK button.

6. When you finish changing settings on a menu, press the pause/cancel button to return to the

main screen.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus

Media Setup Menu Settings

Settings on the Media Setup menu let you customize various adjustments for media types. You can
access the menu directly by pressing the media setup button.

Caution: Follow the instructions in the topic links below the tables to use these menu settings correctly.

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Setting Options Description

Feed To Cut Position — Sends the end of your printout to the

cutting groove.

Easy Media Setup — Set and save a variety of settings

quickly and easily based on the loaded
media type.

Media Remaining Print Remaining Length Prints the amount of media remaining

on the current roll.

Length Enter the total roll length, from 3 to

328 ft (1 to 100 m).

Remaining Alert Enter the length at which the printer will

alert you, from 4 to 50 ft (1 to 15 m).

Customize Settings Current Settings Changes settings for the currently

selected media; see the next table.

1 to 30 Changes settings for a saved media

set; see the next table.

Select Media 1 to 30 Select a set of saved media settings to

use for printing.

Customize Settings options

Setting Options Description

Setting Name — Enter a name up to 22 characters for

the saved media settings.

Media Type Adhesive Vinyl Select the media type you loaded.

Banner

Film

Canvas

Textile

Paper/Others

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Setting Options Description

Media Adjust Auto Performs media feed and head

alignment adjustments. Use this setting
only after trying the following first to
correct printout issues:

• Select Auto for the Media Adjust
setting during Easy Media Setup

• Adjust the Advanced Settings

Note: Auto is not displayed when
Film, Canvas, Textile, or
Paper/Others is selected as the Media
Type setting.

Manual

Advanced Settings — See the next table.

Restore Settings Yes Returns all settings for the selected

custom paper to their default values.

No

Advanced Settings options

Setting Option Description

Platen Gap 1.6 Adjusts the gap between the media and

the print head. Select 1.6 (default) for
most media. Select 2.0 if your printouts
are scratched or smudged. Select 2.5 if
printouts are still scratched or smudged
after selecting 2.0.

Note: Choosing a larger gap than
necessary can cause ink stains inside
the printer, reduce print quality, or
shorten product life.

2.0

2.5

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Setting Option Description

Heating & Drying Heater Temperature Adjusts the temperature for the pre-

heater/platen heater and after heater.

Drying Time Per Pass Adjusts the time the print head pauses

after each pass. Increase the drying
time if the your printouts are blurry.

After Heater Feed Feeds media to the after heater after

printing. Select Mode 1 if you plan to
cut the media before the next job starts;
the portion fed for drying will not be
rewound before the next job starts.
Select Mode 2 if you plan to print
multiple jobs consecutively; the portion
fed for drying will be rewound before
the next jobs starts.

Note: When cutting media using Mode
2, press and hold the up arrow button to
rewind the end of your printout to the
cutter grove before cutting.

Additional Dryer Enable or disable the print drying

system if it is installed.

Media Tension Lv1 Increase the media tension if creases

appear in your printouts.

Lv2

Lv3

Lv4

Media Suction 1 to 10 Reduce the media suction if you are

using thin or soft media and it feeds
incorrectly, or your printouts are grainy
or out of focus.

Head Movement Data Width Sets the range of print head movement.

Select Data Width to increase the print
speed by restricting movement to the
printed area. Select Printer Full Width
if you want more even print results.

Printer Full Width

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Setting Option Description

Multi Strike Printing Off Select the number of times each line is

printed. You may need to increase this
setting when performing high-density
printing using backlight films.

1 to 8

Feed Speed Limiter On Select Off for most situations to

maintain print speeds. Select On if you
are using thin media and it sticks,
wrinkles, or tears easily during printing.

Off

Pressure Roller Load Low Select High for most situations. Select

Medium or Low if you notice wrinkling

around the pressure rollers, stains from
the print head striking the media, or
stains from the roller sticking to the
media.

Medium

High

Remove Skew On Lets you enable paper skew reduction.

Select On for most situations. Select
Off if your media shows traces from the

rollers due to skew correction.

Off

Periodic CL Cycle Auto Select Auto to have the printer

automatically perform head cleaning
based on your selected media settings.
Select Manual if you want to perform
head cleaning based on a set length or
number of pages printed.

Manual

Adjusting Media Feed and Head Alignment

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus

Related tasks

Loading Media
Saving Sets of Media Settings

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Adjusting Media Feed and Head Alignment

You can perform media feed and head alignment adjustments using the Media Adjust setting in the
Media Setup menu. Use this setting only after trying both of the following first to correct printout issues:

• Select Auto for the Media Adjust setting during Easy Media Setup

• Adjust the Advanced Settings in the Media Setup menu

1. Set up your printer to use the same media type and print conditions you use for printing.

2. Press the Menu button.

3. Select Media Setup and press the OK button.

4. Press the up or down arrow button to select Customize Settings and press the OK button.

5. Press the up or down arrow button to select Media Adjust and press the OK button.

6. Do one of the following:

• If you want the product to automatically perform feed adjustment and head alignment, select

Auto, press the OK button, and skip the remaining steps.

Note: You need approximately 10.6 inches (270 mm) of media to print the test pattern. This option

is not available when Film, Canvas, Textile, or Paper/Others is selected for the Media Type
setting.

• If you want to manually perform feed adjustments and head alignment, select Manual, press the
OK button, and continue with the next step.

7. To correct banding in your printouts, select Feed Adjustment and press the OK button.

8. Select one of the following:

• Standard: Select this option for most media.

Note: You need approximately 5.1 inches (130 mm) of media to print the test pattern. This option
is not available when Textile is selected for the Media Type setting.

• 500mm Pattern: Select this option when printing on uneven media (such as canvas) or on media
that bleeds through easily (such as cloth) and accurate print adjustments are required.

Note: You need approximately 30.3 inches (770 mm) of media to print the test pattern.

9. Press the OK button and wait for the adjustment pattern to finish printing.

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10. Do one of the following depending on the type of adjustment pattern printed:

• Standard: Check the pattern for group A and B and identify the pattern with the least amount of
overlap or gap for each group. Press the up or down arrow button to select the value for the
pattern you identified from group A and press the OK button. Press the up or down arrow button to
select the value for the pattern you identified from group B and press the OK button.

Note: If you cannot decide between two patterns, select a value halfway between the two
patterns. For example, select –0.05% if your adjustment pattern looked like the following:

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• 500mm Pattern: Measure the distance between the + symbols in millimeters. Select the distance
you recorded on the control panel and press the OK button.

he home screen is displayed when feed adjustment is complete.

11. Press the Menu button and select Media Setup > Customize Settings > Media Adjust > Manual >
Head Alignment.

12. Press the OK button to print the adjustment pattern.

Wait for the pattern to finish printing.

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13. Check the printed patterns and identify the pattern with the least amount of gap between the lines in
each group.

14. Press the up or down arrow button to select the value you identified in the previous step and press
the OK button. Repeat for each group.

15. Press the up or down arrow button to select the number of the media settings you selected for the
currently loaded media. Then press the OK button.

The Media Setup screen is displayed when head alignment is complete.

Parent topic: Media Setup Menu Settings

Printer Setup Menu Settings

The Printer Setup menu lets you control margin settings, automatic cleaning cycles, and other aspects of
your product's operation.

Caution: Follow the instructions in the topic links below the table to use these menu settings correctly.

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Setting Options Description

Margin Setting Side Margin(Right) Selects the width of the right margin;

click the link below to the printable area
section for more information.

Side Margin(Left) Selects the width of the left margin;

click the link below to the printable area
section for more information.

Print Start Position 0.00 to 32.00 inches (0 to

800 mm)

Sets an additional margin on the right
side of the media; click the link below to
the print start position section for more
information.

Media Check Media Size Check Automatically detects the edges of the

media. Leave this setting On unless
the printer displays a Media Size Error
when media is loaded correctly.

Media End Check Automatically detects the end of the

media. Leave this setting On unless
the printer displays Media Out when
media is loaded correctly.

Media Skew Check Stops printing and displays an error

when skewed media is detected. Leave
this setting On to avoid jams caused by
skewed media.

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Setting Options Description

Btw Pages Nozzle Check Off Turns off automatic nozzle checks.

Print Pattern Selects how often (based on the

number of pages selected) to print a
nozzle check pattern. You can then
visually check the printed pattern to
determine if the print head needs
cleaning.

Auto Nozzle Check Automatically runs a nozzle check and

cleans the print head if necessary
based on the number of pages you
selected.

Note: Auto Nozzle Check is
unavailable if your printout contains
White or Metallic Silver ink (SC-S80600
only), the media you loaded is
transparent, you selected 2.5 for the
Platen Gap setting in the Setup menu,
or your printer is exposed to direct
sunlight or other ambient light sources.

Lamp Setting Auto Selects wether to turn on the light

inside the front cover automatically or
by using the light button.

Manual

Head Mode

(SC-S60600/SC-S80600 only)

2 Heads Mode Selects the print head to use. If you

select 2 Heads Mode, you can
continue printing if one of the print
heads becomes clogged.

Head1

Head2

Sleep Mode 15 to 240 minutes Selects the interval before the printer,

heaters, and print drying system (if
installed) enters sleep mode. The
default is 15 minutes.

Restore Settings Yes Returns all items in the Printer Setup

menu to their default settings.

No

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus

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Related references

Printable Area and Media Size Checking
Print Start Positions

Related tasks

Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles
Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles

Maintenance Menu Settings

The Maintenance menu lets you run nozzle checks, cleaning cycles, and other maintenance operations.
You can access the menu directly by pressing the maintenance button.

Caution: Follow the instructions in the topic links below the table to use these menu settings correctly.

Setting Options Description

Nozzle Check Print At Right Prints a nozzle check pattern in the

specified location on the media.

Print At Center

Print At Left

Cleaning Cleaning (Light) Cleans the print head. Select the

lightest cleaning level first. If nozzles
are still clogged, select a heavier
cleaning level.

Cleaning (Medium)

Cleaning (Heavy)

Head Maintenance Auto Head Maintenance Select Regular Cleaning if you see the

message to perform head maintenance
on the LCD screen. Select Auto Head
Maintenance if the nozzles are still
clogged.

Regular Cleaning

Replace Ink Bottle — Select Replace Ink Bottle if you need

to replace the ink bottle before a
message appears telling you to replace
it on the LCD screen.

Replace Parts — Select Replace Parts if you need to

replace parts before a message
appears telling you to replace it on the
LCD screen.

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Setting Options Description

Other maintenance Ink Circulation

(SC-S80600 only)

The printer automatically circulates the
White and Metallic Silver ink to help
prevent sedimentation. However, when
printing multiple copies of a large print
job, you may notice a difference in
color in your printouts if the ink is
circulated in between copies. To avoid
this problem, select Ink Circulation
before printing.

Ink Refresh

(SC-S80600 only)

Select this option if your printouts have
an uneven tint.

Head Washing Select this option if the nozzles are still

clogged after performing all other print
head cleaning options. Cleaning
cartridges (not included) are required
to use this feature.

Pre-Storage Maint. Select this option if you plan to turn off

the printer and not use it for an
extended period of time; click the link
below to the pre-storage maintenance
section for more information.

Change Color Mode

(SC-S80600 only)

Select 10 Color (WH) to use White ink,
10 Color (MS) to use Metallic Silver
ink, or 9 Color if you plan on not using
either White or Metallic Silver ink for an
extended period of time; click the link
below to the change color mode
section for more information.

Grease Carriage Rod Lets you apply grease to the carriage

rod; click the link below to the carriage
rod grease section for more
information.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus

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Related tasks

Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles
Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle
Replacing the Maintenance Parts
Performing Pre-storage Maintenance
Changing the Color Mode
Applying Carriage Rod Grease

Printer Status Menu Settings

The Printer Status menu lets you track printer usage and firmware version.

Setting Options Description

Level Ink Displays the remaining amount of the

selected item.

Waste ink bottle

Wiper Unit

Print Status Sheet Print Prints a sheet showing current printer

settings.

Firmware Version — Displays the printer's firmware version.

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus

Other Settings Menu Settings

The Other Settings menu specifies network, language, and other settings for the product.

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Setting Options Description

Network Setup IP Address Setting Determines whether IP addresses are

obtained automatically through DHCP
or manually. Select Panel to enter an
IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway address manually.

Print Status Sheet Prints the current network status and

settings.

Restore Settings Returns all items in the Network Setup

menu to their default settings.

Preferences Date And Time Sets the product's built-in clock. The

time and date are used in logs and
status sheets.

Language Selects the language displayed on the

LCD screen.

Units Selects the unit of length and

temperature displayed on the LCD
screen.

Alert Sound Setting On Enables the alert sound when an error

occurs.

Off

Alert Lamp Setting On Enables the alert light when an error

occurs.

Off

Reset All Settings Yes Returns all items on the Other Settings

menu (except for Preferences) to their
default settings.

No

Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus

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Maintenance

See the instructions in these sections to maintain your printer for optimum results.

When to Maintain Your Product
Preparing for Maintenance
Cleaning the Platen Heater and Media Edge Plates
Performing Regular Cleaning
Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle
Replacing the Maintenance Parts
Replacing the Media Edge Plates
Print Head Maintenance
Performing Pre-storage Maintenance
Changing the Color Mode
Cleaning Inside the Front Cover
Cleaning the Pressure Rollers
Applying Carriage Rod Grease
Used Parts Disposal Guidelines

When to Maintain Your Product

See the guidelines here to determine when to perform maintenance operations on your product, or
replace or refill consumables. If you need to perform an operation, use the links at the end of this topic.

Note: You can set up certain maintenance operations to run automatically using settings on your product
control panel.

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Cleaning Schedule

* SC-S40600: Right print head only

Number Area to clean Frequency

1 Platen heater and media edge

plates

Daily

2 Around the print head Once a month or when you see a message on the LCD

screen to perform head maintenance

3 Around caps

4 Around flushing pad Once a month or as needed

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Consumables and Parts Replacement Schedule

Number Part to replace Frequency

1 Air filters When you see a message on the LCD screen to replace the part

2 Flushing pad

3 Wiper unit

4 Media edge plates If the plates are deformed or damaged

5 Waste ink bottle When you see a message on the LCD screen to replace the part

6 Ink cartridge When you see an ink low or expended message on the LCD screen

Other Maintenance Schedule

Procedure Frequency

Remove and shake ink
cartridges

Once every 3 weeks; daily for the White and Metallic Silver ink
cartridges (SC-S80600 only)

Check for clogged nozzles Each time you print or as needed

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Procedure Frequency

Clean print head When a clog is found after a nozzle check

Pre-storage maintenance When you will turn off the printer and not use it for a long time

Change color mode

(SC-S80600 only)

When switching between White and Metallic Silver ink cartridges or
when you no longer need to use either spot color

Clean pressure rollers If dirt from the rollers adheres to your printout

Clean inside the front cover If it is hard to see inside the printer

Apply grease to the carriage
rod

When a greasing message is displayed on the LCD screen

Parent topic: Maintenance

Related concepts

Print Head Maintenance

Related tasks

Cleaning the Platen Heater and Media Edge Plates
Cleaning Around the Print Head
Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle
Replacing the Maintenance Parts
Replacing the Media Edge Plates
Performing Pre-storage Maintenance
Changing the Color Mode
Cleaning the Pressure Rollers
Cleaning Inside the Front Cover
Applying Carriage Rod Grease

Related topics

Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges

Preparing for Maintenance

Before you perform any maintenance procedures, see these sections to prepare for maintenance.

Maintenance Supplies

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Maintenance Precautions

Parent topic: Maintenance

Maintenance Supplies

Before performing any maintenance tasks or replacing ink, make sure you have the maintenance
supplies listed here.

Protective eyewear

Obtain commercially available eyewear to protect your eyes from ink and ink cleaner.

Mask

Obtain a commercially available mask to protect your mouth and nose from ink and ink cleaner.

Maintenance Kit

Use the maintenance kit that came with your product for general cleaning. The kit contains the
following items:

Number Part Quantity

1 Gloves 12

2 Cleaning sticks 20

3 Wipes 100

4 Tweezers 1

Ink cleaner

Use the ink cleaner that came with your product to wipe ink stains.

Metal tray

Use the metal tray that came with your product to hold cleaning tools and consumables you remove
from the product.

Soft cloth

Obtain a commercially available static-free, lint-free soft cloth to clean inside the printer.

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Grease Kit

Use the grease kit that came with your product to apply grease to the carriage rods.

Number Part Quantity

1 Gloves 16

2 Grease tool 1

3 Cleaning stick 8

4 Pad A 16

5 Pad B 16

6 Grease 2

Parent topic: Preparing for Maintenance

Maintenance Precautions

Follow these precautions as you maintain your product:

• Remove loaded media from the product before performing any maintenance tasks.

• Touch a metal object to discharge any static electricity before performing any maintenance tasks.

• Never touch the belts, cables, circuit boards, or other parts not covered in the maintenance task steps

or you could adversely affect the print quality or damage your product.

• Use only the cleaning sticks included in the product maintenance kit to clean your product to avoid

damaging the print head.

• Do not reuse cleaning sticks.

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• Do not touch the ends of the cleaning sticks to prevent oil from your hands from damaging the print

head.

• Do not use alcohol or water to clean the nozzle surface, caps, or wiper or you may damage your

product.

• Store ink cartridges, cleaning cartridges, ink cleaner, grease, and waste ink out of the reach of

children.

• Wear protective eyewear, gloves, and a mask when performing maintenance tasks.

• Wash your hands after performing maintenance.

• Gargle with water after replacing the waste ink bottle or using the ink cleaner.

Warning: If ink, waste ink, ink cleaner, or grease contacts your skin, or gets into your eyes or mouth,
immediately do the following:

• Wash your hands after performing maintenance. Gargle your mouth as well after replacing the waste

ink bottle or using the ink cleaner.

• Thoroughly wash the substance from your skin with soapy water. If your skin becomes irritated or

discolored, contact a doctor.

• Immediately rinse the substance from your eyes with water to avoid bloodshot eyes or mild

inflammation. If you experience eye problems, contact a doctor.

• If a substance gets in your mouth, contact a doctor immediately.

• If you swallow a substance, do not induce vomiting and contact a doctor immediately. Inducing

vomiting may cause material to get in your windpipe and cause injury.

Parent topic: Preparing for Maintenance

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Maintenance Supplies

Cleaning the Platen Heater and Media Edge Plates

Carefully follow the steps here to clean the platen heater and media holding plates to remove ink, paper
particles, and lint.

Warning: The heaters and media edge plates may be hot; take care not to burn yourself.

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Caution:

• If ink remains on these parts, it could transfer to your printouts. Continued use of your product with ink,

paper particles, or lint on these surfaces could damage the print heads or clog the nozzles.

• Do not use the ink cleaner to clean these parts.

1. Turn off the product, wait for the LCD screen to turn off, and unplug both power cables. If the
optional drying system is installed, unplug the power cable for it also.

2. Wait for one minute, then open the front cover.

3. Dampen a soft cloth with water and wring it out thoroughly.

4. Use the damp cloth to clean the platen heater and inside the platen grooves.

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5. Use the damp cloth to clean the media edge plates.

Note: If you are using media that contains glue, dampen the cloth with a mild detergent, wring it out
thoroughly, and use it to clean the media edge plates. Remove the plates and clean both sides if
necessary.

6. Plug in the power cords and turn the product back on.

Parent topic: Maintenance

Performing Regular Cleaning

Clean your product regularly to ensure the best print quality as described in these sections.

Note: If you see a message on the LCD to perform head maintenance, clean your product as soon as
possible.

Using Ink Cleaner
Moving the Print Head for Maintenance
Cleaning Around the Print Head
Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps

Parent topic: Maintenance

Using Ink Cleaner

Use the ink cleaner and cup that came in the maintenance kit to clean only around the print head and
caps. Whenever you use the ink cleaner, follow the steps here.

Caution: Using ink cleaner on any other parts of your product could damage the product.

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Be sure to do the following:

• Store ink cleaner at room temperature and out of direct sunlight.

• Use fresh ink cleaner with a fresh cleaning stick each time; do not reuse them.

• Dispose of used cleaning sticks and ink cleaner according to local disposal regulations.

1. Place the cup on a tray and pour approximately 0.3 ounce (10 ml) of ink cleaner into the cup.

2. Recap the ink cleaner bottle.

3. Dip a fresh cleaning stick into the ink cleaner and let any excess cleaning solution drip into the cup.

Parent topic: Performing Regular Cleaning

Related references

Used Parts Disposal Guidelines

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Moving the Print Head for Maintenance

Certain maintenance tasks require that you move the print head as described here before performing the
task.

Caution: Always move the print head as described here. Do not move the print head manually or you
may cause your product to malfunction.

1. When the product is turned on, press the maintenance button on the control panel.

You see the Maintenance menu.

2. Press the up or down arrow button on the control panel to select Head Maintenance and press the
OK button.

3. Press the up or down arrow button to select Regular Cleaning and press the OK button.

4. Press the OK button again.

A confirmation message is displayed when the print head has moved into the maintenance position.

5. Perform your maintenance task as necessary.

Note: After 10 minutes, an alarm sounds to warn you that the print head is still in the maintenance
position. Press the OK button to continue cleaning. The alarm sounds again at 10 minute intervals if
the print head is not in the home position.

Parent topic: Performing Regular Cleaning

Related references

Maintenance Menu Settings

Cleaning Around the Print Head

Clean around the print head to remove any ink, lint, or dust that could affect print quality.

1. Move the print head into the maintenance position.

Caution: Always move the print head using the control panel. Do not move the print head manually
or you may cause your product to malfunction.

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2. Open the left maintenance cover.

3. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown here.

Note: Use a wipe to remove any clots of ink that form after using a cleaning stick.

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4. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown here.

Note: Two print heads are shown here; the SC-S40600 comes with only the right print head.

5. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown here.

6. Close the left maintenance cover.

Parent topic: Performing Regular Cleaning

Related references

Maintenance Menu Settings
Used Parts Disposal Guidelines

Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps

Clean the anti-drying caps to remove any ink that may affect print quality.

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1. Open the right maintenance cover.

2. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner.

3. Hold the cleaning stick flat against the top edges of the cap and wipe in the direction shown. Clean
the top edges of each cap.

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Caution: Do not press too hard against the edges of the caps or touch the inner side of the caps to

avoid damaging them and preventing the print head from capping correctly.

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4. Use the flat side of the cleaning stick to clean the outside of each cap.

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5. If the guides require cleaning, dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the
areas shown.

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6. If a film of ink remains after cleaning with the cleaning stick, use tweezers to remove it.