Epson SureColor T7000 T5000 T3000 ® User’s Guide ®
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Contents Copyrights and Trademarks Chapter 1 Introduction Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 When choosing a place for this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 When setting up this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 When using this product . . . . . . .
Removing Cut Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Loading and Removing Poster Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Loading Poster Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Removing Poster Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correct Color and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Mac OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Multi-Page/Poster Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7 Tips for Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) Displaying the Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Displaying Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Using Epson Printer Utility 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The prints are not what you expected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Feeding or ejecting problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Appendix A Options and Information Options and Consumable Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using the printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. When choosing a place for this product O Place this product on a flat, stable surface that is larger than this product. This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. O Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity.
O Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of another cord may result in fire or electric shock. O Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. O If you use an extension cord with this product, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
O Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head. O Do not touch the IC chip on the side of the cartridge. This may affect normal operation and printing. O The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge-related information, such as the ink cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely.
Printer Parts Front section 1 Printer cover Open this cover when cleaning the printer or clearing jams. 2 Poster board support Raise this support so that you can place the media on it when printing on poster board. The support ensures that poster board feeds smoothly. See “Loading and Removing Poster Board” on page 47.
3 Maintenance box covers Open these covers when replacing the Maintenance Box. Some models have only the right cover. See “Replacing Maintenance Boxes” on page 195. 4 Paper basket Output from the printer collects in this basket, keeping the media clean and free of creases. It can hold up to 20 sheets of plain paper printed in line drawing mode. The stand (24”) for the SureColor T3000 comes with a paper basket. See “Using the Paper Basket” on page 58. 5 Casters There are two casters on each leg.
15 Red : 100Base-T Green : 1000Base-T USB port Connect the USB cable here. 16 Control panel See “Using the Control Panel” on page 62. 17 Alert lamp This lamp lights or flashes when an error occurs. Lights or : An error has occurred. How the lamp lights or flashes varies with the type of error. flashes The control panel displays a description of the error. Off 18 : No error. Roll rest When loading roll paper, place it on this rest and attach the roll paper adapters.
See “Loading Roll Paper” on page 32. 1 Adapter lock lever Lift to unlock, lower to lock. Unlock when attaching roll paper to the adapter, lock once the roll is attached. 2 Size lever Position according to the size of the roll core.
Control panel 1 P button (Power button) Turns the power on and off. 2 P light (Power light) The printer’s operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light. On : The power is on. Flashing : The printer is receiving data or cleaning the print head or performing other operations in the course of being shut down. Off 3 : The power is off. ( button (Load/Remove Paper button) Pressing this button displays the Load/Remove Paper menu.
5 Menu button Displays the menu for the tab currently selected in the display. See “Using the Control Panel Menu” on page 164. 6 y button (Back button) If menus are displayed, pressing this button takes you up one level in the menu hierarchy. See “Menu Operations” on page 164. 7 l/r buttons (Left/Right buttons) O Use these buttons to select tabs. The selected tab is highlighted and the content of the info display area updated for the selected tab. See “Screen View” on page 17.
13 ) button (Feed/Cut Media button) O This button is used with roll paper only. If the printer is loaded with cut sheets or poster board, pressing this button will have no effect. O It is used to manually cut roll paper using the built-in cutter. See “Manual cut method” on page 39. O If printing is not currently in progress and the printer is loaded with roll paper, you can feed paper ahead by pressing first this button and then the d button. Press the u button to rewind.
2 Tabs/Info Display Area The tab/info display area contains the six tabs listed below. Use the l r buttons to select a tab. Information on the selected tab appears in the info display area. , The Print Queues Tab This tab displays print job status and can be used to access the Print Queues menu. The Info Display Area The print queues tab info display area shows the name of the current print job. If an optional hard disk unit is installed, it also shows the number of held jobs, if any.
Ink is low. You need to prepare a new ink cartridge. Ink cartridge is expended; replace with a new ink cartridge. An error occurred. Check the message on the screen, and clear the error. Non-genuine cartridge. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink.
/ The Setup Tab The setup tab displays the IP address and menus for various settings. The Info Display Area The setup tab info display area shows the IP address currently assigned, if any. Pressing the OK or Menu button when this tab is selected displays the Setup menu. See “Setup menu” on page 175. + The Enlarged Copy Tab The enlarged copy tab is displayed only when a scanner is connected. Pressing the OK button when this tab is selected displays the Enlarged Copy screen.
Checking current operating status even from afar thanks to an alert lamp Errors are immediately obvious even at a distance, thanks to the large, highly visible alert lamp. This helps prevent any wasted time when printing has stopped due to running out of ink or paper. High Resolution Thanks to newly developed Epson UltraChrome® XD Ink technology, the printer can be used for high-quality posters and CAD drawings.
Easy maintenance Roll paper and all replacements, including ink cartridges, Maintenance Boxes, and cutters, are installed from the front, allowing the printer to be placed against a wall. The printer does not have to be moved to allow rear access. Choose from three sizes of cartridge according to the task Choose from 110, 350, and 700 ml cartridges according to the frequency with which the printer is used.
Notes on Usage and Storage Installation space Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of any other objects, so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed. See “Specifications Table” on page 235 for the external dimensions of the printer. SureColor T7000/T5000 5.9 inches (150 mm) 0.4 inches (10 mm) 23.6 inches (600 mm) 5.9 inches (150 mm) SureColor T3000 5.9 inches (150 mm) 0.4 inches (10 mm) 11.8 inches (300 mm) * 1.6 inches (40 mm) 5.
Notes when using the printer Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality decline. O When using the printer, observe the operating temperature and humidity range described in the "Specifications Table". See “Specifications Table” on page 235. Even when the conditions above are met, you may not be able to print properly if the environmental conditions are not suitable for the paper.
O Store the printer after confirming that the print head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may decline. Note: If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and then turn it off. O To prevent the accumulation of dust and other foreign matter in the printer, close all covers before placing it in storage.
O The ink level and other data are stored in the IC chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being removed and replaced. O To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store the removed ink cartridge properly. The ink supply port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped. O Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges.
O Keep cut sheets in their original package after opening, and keep them in a flat place. O Remove roll paper that is not in use from the printer. Rewind it correctly and then store it in the original packaging that came with the roll paper. If you leave the roll paper in the printer for a long time, its quality may decline. Notes on handling printed paper To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note the following points. O Do not rub or scratch the printed surface.
Using the Supplied Software Contents of the Software CD The following applications are available on the supplied software CD. Install as required. For information about these applications, see the on-line help for the application in question. For Windows Software Name Epson Driver and Utilities The following software is installed: Printer Driver The printer driver is required when using the printer. It can be installed by selecting Install during setup. See “Summary of the Printer Driver” on page 29.
For Mac OS X Software Name Epson Driver and Utilities The following software is installed: Printer Driver The printer driver is required when using the printer. It can be installed by selecting Install during setup. See “Summary of the Printer Driver” on page 29. EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 This application is used for custom paper settings and to update printer firmware. Epson Network Utilities Select this option during installation if the printer and computer are connected via a network.
You can save these settings and easily import or export these saved settings. See “Customizing the Printer Driver” on page 150. Mac OS X O Allows the user to execute printer maintenance functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer’s status and so on. Windows You can easily import or export printer driver settings.
See “Overview of the Utility Tab” on page 155.
Chapter 2 Basic Operations Loading and Removing the Roll Paper Loading Roll Paper Load roll paper after attaching the supplied roll paper adapters. Important: Insert the paper just before printing. The roller may leave an impression on paper that is left in the printer. Note: The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the following section. (See “Supported Media” on page 223.) 1. Turn on the printer by pressing the P button. Note: Closing the paper basket makes the work easier.
2. Open the roll paper cover. 3. Confirm that the adapter holder lock lever is raised. 4. Place roll paper on the roll rest on top of the printer.
5. Size the two supplied roll paper adapters to the roll core. 3-inch core 2-inch core 6. Raise the adapter lock lever to release the lock on each of the two roll paper adapters. 7. Attach an adapter to each end of the roll.
Press the adapters in until they are fully inserted in the roll, with no gaps. 8. Lower the lock levers to lock the adapters in place. 9. Slide the roll paper right until it contacts the adapter guides. Following the adapter guide, slide the roll slowly to the opposite side.
10. Press the ( button on the control panel. Confirm that Roll Paper is highlighted in the display and press the OK button. 11. Insert the end of the roll paper in the paper slot and pull it through. Make sure that the paper is free of slack and that the end is not folded. Pull the paper straight through until the lead edge of the paper reaches the front of the printer as shown.
Note: Do not touch the paper where it will be printed. After loading the roll paper, rotate the roll paper adapters as shown to feed the paper through. 12. Lower the roll lock lever. 13. Following the on-screen instructions, press the OK button. The paper will be fed into the printer.
14. Close the roll paper cover. 15. Check the media type. If a barcode giving information on the paper is printed on the roll The printer will automatically read the barcode as the paper is fed; no message is displayed. The printer is ready to print when Ready is displayed. If a barcode giving information on the paper is not printed on the roll The printer will display the Paper Type and Roll Paper Remaining settings for the paper currently selected with the printer.
Note: O Disable printer driver Auto Cut and printer Auto Cut options when using the optional auto take-up reel unit. O It may take a while to cut the roll paper. O Some of the roll paper may not be cut using the built-in cutter. Use a cutter sold at a store to cut the paper. Follow the steps below when using a third-party cutter. Press the ) button. Keep the d button pressed to feed the paper so that the cut location is below the paper eject guide. Cut the paper using scissors or a third-party cutter.
Cutting paper manually using the built-in cutter 1. Press the ) button. Viewing the interior of the printer without opening the printer cover, press the d button to align the cut location with the mark on the right side of the printer’s interior. Note: The minimum length of paper that can be cut with the built-in cutter is fixed at 2.4 to 5 inches (60 to 127 mm) and cannot be changed.
2. Press the OK button. The paper is cut by the built-in cutter. Removing the roll paper This section describes how to remove and store roll paper after printing. The pressure rollers may leave impressions on paper that is left in the printer. Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Confirm that the printer is ready and press the ( button. The Load/Remove Paper menu will be displayed. 2. Press the d/u buttons to highlight Remove Paper and press the OK button.
4. Open the roll paper cover. Note: When removing the roll paper, you can use the optional roll paper belt to prevent the roll paper from unwinding. 5. Raise the roll lock lever. 6. Holding the paper by the roll adapters, move the roll to the roll rest.
7. Lift the adapter lock levers to release the roll paper adapters. 8. Remove the roll paper adapters. After rewinding the roll paper carefully, store it in the original package. 9. Close the roll paper cover. Loading and Removing Cut Sheets The procedure for loading and positioning cut sheets varies with the thickness of the paper. See “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 44 (0.08 to 0.8 mm) or “Loading Poster Board” on page 47 (0.9 to 2.1 mm) for more information.
Loading Cut Sheets Important: Insert the paper just before printing. The pressure rollers may leave impressions on paper that is left in the printer. Note: The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the following section. See “Supported Media” on page 223. 1. Turn on the printer by pressing the P button. Note: Closing the paper basket makes the work easier. See “Using the Paper Basket” on page 58.
2. Press the ( button on the control panel. Press the d/u button to highlight Cut Sheet and press the OK button. 3. Feed the paper into the paper slot with the printable surface toward you. Insert the paper into the paper slot, keeping its right edge aligned with the loading mark on the roll paper cover. Slide the paper in until it stops. Important: Insert all paper in portrait orientation. Inserting paper in landscape orientation may cause a decline in print quality. 4.
The paper will be fed into the printer. 5. Check the media type. The display shows the type of paper currently selected with the printer. To print at current settings, press the d/u buttons to highlight Keep Settings Above and press the OK button. To change settings, highlight Change Settings and press the OK button. See “Viewing and Changing Media Settings” on page 53. Removing Cut Sheets This section describes how to remove cut sheets when printing is complete.
Loading and Removing Poster Board This section describes how to load and remove poster board from 0.9 to 2.1 mm thick. The printer can be used with board of the following sizes. A2/A1/B2/B1*/B1 landscape*/24 × 30 inch/30 × 40 inch* * Not supported by the SureColor T3000. Loading Poster Board Poster board requires space both behind and in front of the printer. The approximate amount of space required is shown below. If the printer is set up near a wall, make sure there is enough space at the rear.
1. Turn on the printer by pressing the P button. Note: Closing the paper basket makes the work easier. See “Using the Paper Basket” on page 58. 2. Press the ( button in the control panel. Press the d/u button to highlight Poster Board and press the OK button. 3. Raise all the poster board supports.
Press the supports diagonally downwards and then lift them straight up. 4. Place the printable side face up with its edge in front of the projecting supports as shown.
5. Insert the poster board, using the edge to keep the supports pressed down. 6. Open the printer cover.
7. Insert the poster board, checking to be sure that it passes under the rollers. 8. Close the printer cover. 9. Position the trailing and right edges of the poster board as shown by the loading indicators. Center the right edge over the groove to the right of the paper eject guide and align the trailing edge with the ends of poster board supports, as shown. 10. After positioning the media, press the OK button.
The paper will be fed into the printer. 11. Check the media type. The display shows the type of paper currently selected with the printer. To print at current settings, press the d/u buttons to highlight Keep Settings Above and press the OK button. To change settings, highlight Change Settings and press the OK button. See “Viewing and Changing Media Settings” on page 53. Removing Poster Board This section describes how to remove poster board when printing is complete.
Important: If poster board will not be used in the next print job, lower all the poster board supports. Leaving the supports raised may cause paper to jam. To lower the supports, grasp them as shown, pull them diagonally downward, and then release. Viewing and Changing Media Settings The following is displayed in the control panel after paper is loaded.
Checking Media Settings The dialog displays the following options for the paper currently loaded in the printer. Selected Paper Type: The current paper type. Remaining Setup: Displayed only with roll paper. This item shows the option currently selected for Roll Paper Remaining. When On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining, the printer tracks the following roll paper data.
Adjusting Settings Follow the steps below to change the settings displayed. Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Select an option. To print at current settings Press the d/u buttons to highlight Keep Settings Above and press the OK button. Then proceed to step 6. To change settings Press the d/u buttons to highlight Change Settings and press the OK button. 2. Highlight a setting you wish to change and press the OK button. 3. Highlight an option and press the OK button. 4.
Replacing Paper This section describes how to replace paper. The process for removing the current paper differs with the type of paper loaded; follow the instructions displayed in the control panel. Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Confirm that the printer is ready and press the ( button. The Load/Remove Paper menu will be displayed. 2. Press the d/u buttons to select the type of paper used to replace the current paper, and then press the OK button. 3.
Cut Sheets Cut sheets are automatically ejected to the rear, where they can be removed by hand. Poster Board Poster board is partially ejected to the front. Supporting the board with one hand to prevent it from falling, press the OK button and pull out the board. If the next job will not use poster board, lower all the poster board supports. Leaving the supports raised may cause paper to jam. To lower the supports, grasp them as shown, pull them diagonally downward, and then release. 4.
Using the Paper Basket The paper basket collects paper from the printer, preventing it from falling to the floor and becoming creased or dirty. The stand (24”) for the SureColor T3000 comes with a paper basket. It can hold up to 20 sheets of the following types of paper printed in line drawing mode. Paper Size Media types A1 (594 × 841 mm) Plain Paper Roll US D (22 × 34 in) A0 (841 × 1189 mm)* US E (34 × 44 in)* * Not supported by the SureColor T3000.
Closing the Paper Basket Before loading paper or moving the printer, close the paper basket by pressing it to the opposite side as shown. Opening the Paper Basket If the paper basket is closed, open it by gently pulling it down as shown.
Important: The paper basket will not function correctly when opened to the position shown below at right. Stop when the paper basket is in the position shown below at left. Using the Paper Basket Adjust the stack guide to match the size of the paper. Note: The paper basket may with some documents or in some environments fail to hold the paper correctly, resulting in the paper wrinkling or folding.
Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (SureColor T7000 Only) The optional auto take-up reel unit automatically takes up paper as it is printed. It improves efficiency for banners or large jobs involving continuous printing on roll paper. The auto take-up reel unit for this printer can take up paper in either of the directions shown below. Some types of paper may not support one or the other of these directions or may place restrictions on the take-up direction.
Using the Control Panel This section describes how to use the control panel for the auto take-up reel unit. 1 Power lamp Displays the status of the auto take-up reel unit. 2 On : The auto take-up reel unit is ready for use. Flickering : The auto take-up reel unit is in use. Blinking : The auto take-up reel unit is in power-saving mode. Intermittent blinking : An error has occurred. Off : The power is off. Auto switch Selects the auto take-up direction.
Attaching the Paper This section describes how to attach roll paper to the auto take-up reel unit roll core. The procedure varies with the take-up direction. Important: Before proceeding, select Off for Auto Cut. Using the auto take-up reel unit when On is selected will cause errors. See “Cutting the roll paper” on page 38. Taking Up the Paper Printable Side Out For information on installing the roll core, see the Setup Guide for the optional auto take-up reel unit.
1. Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off. Plug the power cord into an outlet and confirm that the power lamp lights. 2. Turn on the printer by pressing the P button. 3. Check that the roll paper is correctly loaded in the printer. 4. Press the ) button in the control panel. Keep the d button pressed until the end of the roll reaches the roll core. 5. Tape the end to the roll core. Place tape at the center and then at the left and right ends. 6.
7. Keep the Manual switch pressed to Forward to wrap the paper three times around the core. After wrapping the paper around the core, ensure that paper around the core is sufficiently loose. Note: The tensioner supplied with the auto take-up reel unit is used with some types of paper. Slacken the paper and insert the tensioner near the center of the paper as shown. See the following section for information on paper that requires the tensioner. See “Epson Special Media Table” on page 224.
8. Set the Auto switch to Forward. Taking Up the Paper Printable Side In For information on installing the roll core, see the Setup Guide for the optional auto take-up reel unit.
1. Set the auto take-up reel unit Auto switch to Off. Plug the power cord into an outlet and confirm that the power lamp lights. 2. Turn on the printer by pressing the P button. 3. Check that the roll paper is correctly loaded in the printer. 4. Press the ) button in the control panel. Keep the d button pressed until the end of the roll reaches the roll core. 5. Tape the end to the roll core. Place tape at the center and then at the left and right ends. 6.
7. Keep the Manual switch pressed to Backward to wrap the paper three times around the core. After wrapping the paper around the core, ensure that paper around the core is sufficiently loose. 8. Set the Auto switch to Backward.
Removing Paper from the Auto Take-up Reel Unit This section describes how to remove paper from the auto take-up reel unit. c Caution: Removing paper from the auto take-up reel unit requires two workers, one on each end of the roll. A single worker working alone could drop the roll, resulting in injury. Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Set the Auto switch to Off. 2. Cut the paper and take it up until it is all on the auto take-up reel unit roll core.
After cutting the paper, support the end to prevent the printed surface touching the floor; continue to support the paper until it is all taken up. Keep the Manual switch pressed in the take-up direction (either Forward or Backward). 3. Unlock the movable unit and remove it from the roll core. When removing the movable unit, support the roll core with one hand to prevent it from falling to the floor. 4. Remove the roll core from the auto take-up reel unit.
Basic Printing Methods (Windows) Printing is performed from the application used to create the document you wish to print. The basic procedure is described below. 1. Turn on the printer, and load the paper. See “Loading Roll Paper” on page 32, “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 44, or “Loading Poster Board” on page 47 for more information. 2. When you have created the data, click Print in the File menu. 3.
4. Check the options selected for Media Settings. On startup, the printer driver automatically downloads information on the media in the printer and displays it in the Media Settings area. To print at current settings, proceed to the next step. If the desired settings are not displayed, replace the media in the printer with the desired paper type and click the Acquire Info button. The driver will reacquire data from the printer and update the information displayed in the Media Settings area.
5. In the Size Settings area, choose the desired Paper Size. Choose the Paper Size selected when the document was created in the application. If the desired size is not available in the menu, click Custom Paper Size to add a custom paper size. See “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 100. 6. Select “fit to” and borderless printing options. To resize the document to fit it to the width of the roll when using roll paper, simply select Fit to Roll Paper Width.
Advanced fit and borderless settings are available in the Layout tab. See “Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical Banners” on page 92 and “Borderless Printing” on page 106. 7. In the Print Quality area, choose an option for Select Target. Choose an option according to the type of document and how it will be used. To choose a color correction method or adjust colors, select Advanced Settings. See “Correct Color and Print” on page 113. 8. Check settings.
9. Click the OK button. 10. When settings are complete, click Print. The progress bar is displayed, and printing starts. Screen while printing The following screen is displayed when you start printing, and the progress bar (the computer’s processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the ink cartridges, and so on.
An error message is displayed if an error occurs or an ink cartridge needs replacing while printing. Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X) 1. Turn on the printer, and load the paper. See “Loading Roll Paper” on page 32, “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 44, or “Loading Poster Board” on page 47. 2. When you have created the data, from the File menu of the application, click Print and so on.
3. The print screen is displayed. For Mac OS X 10.7 or higher, click Show Details at the bottom of the dialog. For Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5, click the arrow ( screen.
Note: If page settings are not displayed in the print dialog, click the “page settings” option (e.g., Page Setup) in the File menu. 4. Check that this printer is selected, and then set the paper size. Select one of the following options for Paper Size. XXXX is the actual paper size, such as A4. XXXX: Print with margins on roll paper. Print using the Roll Paper Margin selected on the printer. See “Print Queues menu” on page 170. XXXX (cut sheet): Print with margins on cut sheets.
In Mac OS X version 10.5, choose Page Setup and the Media Type according to the type of paper loaded in the printer. If the desired settings are not displayed, replace the media in the printer with the desired paper type and click the Acquire Info button. The driver will reacquire data from the printer and update the information displayed. 6. Choose how the printed document will be used. Then choose an option according to the type of document and how it will be used.
7. Check settings. The selected settings are reflected in the area on the right; check that settings are correct. 8. When settings are complete, click Print. The printer icon is displayed in the Dock while printing. Click the printer icon to display the status. You can check the progress of the current print job and the printer status information. You can also cancel a print job. Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification message is displayed.
Printable Area This section describes the printable areas for the printer. If the margin set in an application is larger than the following setting values, sections beyond the specified margins are not printed. For example, if 1.5 cm (15 mm) is selected for the left and right margins in the printer menus and the document fills the page, the 1.5 cm (15 mm) at the left and right sides of the page will not be printed. Roll Paper Printable Area The gray area in the illustration below shows the printable area.
Roll Paper Margin Parameter Margin Values Normal 1, 3 = 15 mm * 2, 4 = 3 mm Top15 mm/Bottom 15 mm 1, 3 = 15 mm 2, 4 = 3 mm Top 35 mm/Bottom 15 mm 1 = 35 mm 3 = 15 mm 2, 4 = 3 mm Top 45 mm/Bottom 15 mm 1 = 45 mm 3 = 15 mm 2, 4 = 3 mm 3 mm 1, 2, 3, 4, = 3 mm 15 mm 1, 2, 3, 4, = 15 mm * When Normal is selected, the value for 1 is 20 mm for the following paper types: Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)/Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)/Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)/Premium Semimatte Photo Paper
Cut Sheets Printable Area When printing borderless on the left and right, the left and right margins are 0 mm. (Borderless printing is not available with poster board.) 8.3 ~ 17 inches (210 ~ 432 mm) 0.1 inches (3 mm) 0.1 inches (3 mm) The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction of the ejected paper. 11 ~ 62.2 inches (279 ~ 1580 mm) 0.5 inches (14 mm) 0.
O Power Off Timer The printer is equipped with a Power Off Timer option that automatically turns the printer off if no errors occur, no print jobs are received, and no control panel or other operations are performed for a set period of time. The delay before the printer turns off automatically can be selected from values between 1 and 24 hours in increments of 1 hour.
When the Progress Bar is not displayed 1. Click the printer icon in the task bar while printing is in progress. Whether or not an icon is displayed depends on the settings selected for Windows. 2. Right click the name of the job you want to cancel and select Cancel from the document menu. To cancel all jobs, click Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu. If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen. Canceling from the computer (Mac OS X) 1.
Canceling on the printer Press the W button, select Job Cancel on the screen, and then press the OK button. The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job. Note: You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue on the computer using the above operation. See "Canceling from the computer" to delete print jobs in the print queue.
Chapter 3 Using the Optional Hard Disk Unit The Purpose of the Hard Disk Unit When an optional hard disk unit is connected, print jobs can be viewed and managed as described below. Print Job Management O From the Print Queues menu For more information, see “Viewing and Printing Saved Print Jobs” on page 91.
Hard Disk Unit Functions When an optional hard disk unit is installed, print jobs can be viewed and managed as described below. O Viewing Print Jobs When there are multiple print jobs with some in the queue, the following information can be displayed. O Print start time O Estimated print time O Other information, including whether the job can be printed without replacing consumables Print jobs can be selected and cancelled in Remote Manager or the LFP HDD Utility.
O Viewing and Printing Stored Jobs Print jobs can be stored on the hard disk unit and printed at a later date. Print jobs selected for printing at a later date can be printed directly from the hard disk unit without increasing the load on your computer. Print jobs are saved using the printer driver. See “Saving Print Jobs to the Hard Disk Unit” on page 89. Note: Enlarged copy print jobs created with a scanner attached to the printer cannot be saved to the hard disk unit.
2. After confirming that the printer is selected, click Printer properties or Properties to display printer settings. 3. In the Advanced tab, click the Settings button in the Hard Disk Unit area and select Print and Save or Save only. 4. Next, print the document normally. If Save only is selected, the print job will be saved to the optional hard disk unit but not printed.
Viewing and Printing Saved Print Jobs This section describes how to view and print saved jobs from the control panel. Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press the l/r buttons to highlight , and press the OK button. The Print Queues menu will be displayed. 2. Press the d/u buttons to highlight Saved Job Queue and press the OK button. The print job tab info display area shows the names of stored print jobs. 3.
Chapter 4 More Ways to Print Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical Banners The printer driver can enlarge or reduce documents for different paper sizes. There are three setting methods. Before printing at non-standard sizes, including vertical or horizontal banners and documents with equal sides, enter the desired paper size in the printer driver. See “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 100. O Fit to Roll Paper Width Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to fit the roll paper width.
O Fit to Output Size Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to fit the paper size. Note: O When printing from applications designed expressly for horizontal or vertical banners, adjust printer driver settings as described in the application documentation. O When using Windows applications designed for horizontal or vertical banners, select Banner in the Advanced tab as required. Fitting Documents to the Width of the Roll Paper Windows 1.
See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 2. In the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge and click Fit to Roll Paper Width. 3. Choose whether to fit the short or long edge of the document to the roll paper width.
Note: Output can also be fitted to the roll width by selecting Fit to Roll Paper Width in the Printer Settings tab. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Mac OS X 1. Choose Page Layout Settings from the list in the print dialog and select Reduce/Enlarge. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. 2. Select Fit to Roll Paper Width and choose whether to fit the short or long edge of the document to the roll paper width. 3. Check other settings, and then start printing.
Choosing a Print Size Windows 1. Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab and select a Paper Size that matches the document page size. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 2. In the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge and click Specify Size. 3. Choose an input method and select a size.
Enter a value directly or click the arrows to the right of the scale box to set the value. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Mac OS X 1. Choose Page Layout Settings from the list in the print dialog and select Reduce/Enlarge. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. 2. Select Specify Size, choose a method for specifying the size, and select a size. Enter a value directly or click the arrows to the right of the scale box to set the value. 3.
Fitting Documents to the Output Size Windows 1. Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab and select a Paper Size that matches the document page size. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 2. In the Layout tab, select Reduce/Enlarge and click Fit to Output Size. 3. Select the size of the paper used for printing. To print the document, margins excluded, at precisely the selected output size, select Oversize.
4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Mac OS X 1. Choose Page Layout Settings from the list in the print dialog and select Reduce/Enlarge. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. 2. Select Fit to Output Size and choose a paper size that matches the paper in the printer. 3. Check other settings, and then start printing. Note: Output can also be fitted to the paper size by selecting Scale to fit paper size in the print dialog Paper Handling pane.
Printing at Non-Standard Sizes Before printing at non-standard sizes, including vertical or horizontal banners and documents with equal sides, save the desired paper size in the printer driver. Once they have save in the printer driver, custom sizes can be selected in the application Page Setup and other print dialogs. The following sizes can be used. Width Length*2 SureColor T7000 3.5 to 44 inches (89 to 1,118 mm) SureColor T5000 3.5 to 36 inches (89 to 914 mm) SureColor T3000 3.
Windows 1. Display the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab and click the Custom Paper Size. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. Important: Custom Paper Size is not available when Front - Poster Board is selected for Source. 2. Enter the desired size in the User Defined Paper Size dialog and click Save. O You can enter up to 24 single-byte characters for the Paper Size Name.
Note: To change the paper size you saved, select the paper size name from the list on the left. To delete the user-defined size you saved, select the paper size name from the list on the left, and then click Delete. You can save up to 100 paper sizes. 3. Click OK. The saved sizes are now available in the Printer Settings dialog Paper Size menu. Mac OS X 1. When the Print screen is displayed, select Manage Custom Sizes from the Paper Size list. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76.
3. Enter the Width, Height for the Paper Size, and enter the margins, and then click OK. The range of values available for page sizes and margins vary with the printer model and the values selected with the printer. See “Printable Area” on page 81. Note: To edit a saved custom size, choose its name from the list on the left. To copy a saved custom size, select the size in the list on the left and click Duplicate. To delete a saved custom size, select it in the list on the left and click -.
Printing CAD Drawings The printer supports the HP-GL/2 driver and HP RTL (Raster Transfer Language) used in plotters. When printing CAD drawings in applications that support HP-GL/2 or HP RTL output, set plotter output to HP-GL/2 or HP RTL. The printer automatically distinguishes HP-GL/2 or HP RTL from normal printer inputs and adjusts its behavior accordingly. Important: The printer may not perform as expected if the volume of the data to be printed is extremely large.
Mac OS X 1. Display the print dialog and select Printer Settings from the list. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. 2. Click the Select Target for Mode and select CAD/Line Drawing(Black) or CAD/Line Drawing(Color). Note: The CAD/Line Drawing(Black) and CAD/Line Drawing(Color) options are available for Select Target when a paper type suited to printing CAD drawings is selected. 3. Check other settings, and then start printing.
Borderless Printing You can print your data without margins on the paper. The types of borderless printing you can choose vary as shown below depending on the media type. Roll Paper: No margins for all edges, no margins for the left and right Cut Sheets: No margins for the left and right only (Borderless printing is not available with poster board.) When printing borderless for all edges you can also configure the cutting operation. See “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 108.
O Retain Size Create the print data larger than the paper size in the applications to produce borderless output. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Use settings such as Page Layout in the applications to set the size of the image data as follows. - Create print data larger than its actual print size by 3 mm on the left and right (6 mm in total). - If the application has margin settings, set the margins to 0 mm. - Make the image data as large as the paper size.
Supported paper widths SureColor T7000 SureColor T5000 ✓ 44 inches - SureColor T3000 - Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or borderless printing cannot be selected. (See “Epson Special Media Table” on page 224.) About Roll Paper Cutting When performing borderless printing on roll paper, you can specify whether it is left and right borderless printing or all edges borderless printing, and how to cut the paper in the printer driver’s Roll Paper Option.
Printer driver settings Cutting operation Double Cut Explanation O The top area may become slightly uneven depending on the image since the print operation stops while cutting the top edge of the roll paper. O The printed paper is approximately 2 mm shorter than the specified size since the printer cuts the paper inside the image to avoid showing top and bottom margins.
To fit output to the roll width, choose Fit to Roll Paper Width before selecting Borderless. 3. In the Layout tab Borderless Enlargement Setting area, select either Auto Expand or Retain Size. If Auto Expand is selected, click Amount of Enlargement and choose the amount cut off at the edges. Note: Retain Size is not available when Fit to Roll Paper Width is selected in the Printer Settings tab or Reduce/Enlarge is selected in the Layout tab.
Max : 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard : 3 mm for left and right Min : 1.5 mm for left and right Note: Moving the slider toward Min decreases the image enlargement ratio. Therefore, some margins may appear at the edges of the paper depending on the paper and printing environment. 4. When roll paper is used, Auto Cut options are available in the Advanced tab Roll Paper Option area. See “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 108. 5.
Where XXXX is the actual paper size, such as A4. Note: If page setting options are not available in the application’s print dialog, display the page settings dialog. 2. If Auto Expand is selected for paper size, select Page Layout Settings from the list and click Expansion. The following shows how much the image will be larger than the paper edges. Max : 3 mm for left and 5 mm for right (the image shifts 1 mm to the right) Standard : 3 mm for left and right Min : 1.
3. When using roll paper, select Advanced from the list and choose an Auto Cut option. See “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 108. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Correct Color and Print The printer driver automatically and internally corrects colors to match the color space. You can select from the following color correction modes. O EPSON Standard (sRGB) Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.
O Off (No Color Management) Color correction is not performed by the printer driver. Choose if color management is performed by the application. See “Color Management Printing” on page 135. If EPSON Standard (sRGB)/Business Graphics/Line Drawing is selected for Color Mode, a Settings button will be displayed. Click the Settings button to adjust Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and color balance. Use this option when the application in use does not have a color correction function.
Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. 2. In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select Advanced Settings for Print Quality and choose a color correction option. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. Additional adjustments can be made by clicking Settings. 3. Clicking the Settings button allows you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, color balance, and other settings.
See the printer driver help for more details on each item. Note: You can adjust the correction value by checking the sample image on the left side of the screen. Color balance can also be adjusted by selecting Color Circle or Slide Bar for Color Adjustment Method. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Mac OS X 1. When using applications featuring a color management function, specify how to adjust colors from these applications.
Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. 2. Display the Print screen. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. 3. Select Color Matching from the list, and then click EPSON Color Controls. 4. Choose Printer Settings from the list and select Advanced Settings for Mode. 5. Choose a color correction option from the Color Mode list.
Additional adjustments can be made by clicking Settings. Note: When using the following applications with Mac OS X 10.5, clear the Use Generic RGB checkbox. O Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later O Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later O Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later Select the check box when using a different application from those listed above. 6. Make the necessary settings. See the printer driver help for more details on each item. 7. Check other settings, and then start printing.
Multi-Page/Poster Printing You can print multiple pages on a single sheet or a single page across multiple sheets. The following three multi-page/poster printing methods are available. O Folded Double-side (Windows only) Two consecutive pages are printed on a single sheet. The second page is flipped 180° and printed adjacent to the first page, allowing the paper to be folded to make a double-sided document. O N-up Two or four consecutive pages can be printed on a single sheet.
A single page can be printed across multiple sheets. The sheets can then be joined together to large posters (up to 16 times the original size). If Borderless Poster Print is selected, the sheets can be joined without trimming the edges, but because the portions outside the edges of the paper will be lost, the joins may be imperfect. Folded Double-Side (Windows only) 1. In the printer driver’s Layout tab, select Page Layout. Next, select Folded Double-Side and click the Settings button.
3. Check other settings, and then start printing. N-up Note: O In Windows, you cannot use the N-up printing function when performing borderless printing. O In Windows, you can use the Reduce/Enlarge function (Fit to Page) to print the data on different sizes of paper. See “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 100. Windows 1. In the printer driver’s Layout tab, select Page Layout. Next, select N-up and click the Settings button. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 2.
If the Print page frames check box is selected, page frames are printed on each page. 3. Check other settings, and then start printing. Mac OS X 1. When the Print screen is displayed, select Layout from the list, and then specify the number of pages per sheet and so on. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. Note: You can print frames around arranged pages using the Border function. 2. Check other settings, and then start printing. Poster (Windows only) 1.
See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 2. In the Poster Settings dialog, select the Number of panels. 3. Enable or disable borderless printing. When borderless is selected: Select Borderless Poster Print.
Note: O If Borderless Poster Print is grayed out, the selected paper or the size does not support borderless printing. See “Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing” on page 107 or “Epson Special Media Table” on page 224. O If Single Cut or Double Cut is selected for Auto Cut, the paper will be cut 1 or 2 mm inside the image, resulting in imperfect joins. When with margins is selected: Clear Borderless Poster Print.
Joining Poster Sheets with Printed Borders If Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected, join guides (indicated by the lines drawn through and around the X marks in the illustration below) will be printed on each sheet. Note: If the output is in color, the join guides will be in blue and the cut guides in red; otherwise, all the guides will be printed in black. The following describes how to join four printed pages together.
1. Ready the two top sheets and trim the excess from the left sheet by cutting along the line joining the two join guides (the centers of the X marks). 2. Lay the upper left sheet on top of upper right sheet. Line up the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back.
3. With the two sheets overlapping, trim the excess by cutting along the line joining the two cut guides (the lines to the left of the X marks). 4. Rejoin the two sheets. Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the lower sheets.
6. Trim the bottom from the upper sheets by cutting along the line joining the join guides (the centers of the X marks). 7. Lay the upper sheet on top of the lower sheet. Line up the X marks as shown in the illustration below, and temporarily fasten them using an adhesive tape on the back.
8. With the two sheets overlapping, trim the excess by cutting along the line joining the two cut guides (the lines above the X marks). 9. Join the upper and lower sheets together.
Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together. 10. After joining all the sheets, trim off the borders by cutting along the cut guides (outside the X marks).
Printing Multiple Documents (the Layout Manager) (Windows Only) Documents created in different applications can be printed together in your choice of layout. The Layout Manager can be used to improve efficiency and conserve paper.
Setting Procedures for Printing 1. Open the file you want to print in your application. 2. In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select Layout Manager and in the Size Settings area select the Paper Size chosen for the document in the source application. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. Note: The Paper Size is the size of the document in the Layout Manager. The actual printing paper size is set in the screen in step 6. 3. Click OK.
See the Layout Manager screen help for more details on each function. 6. Click Properties in the File menu and adjust printer settings in the printer driver dialog. Check the Media Settings and choose a Print Quality. 7. Click the File menu on the Layout Manager screen, and then click Print. Printing starts.
Saving and Recalling Settings You can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement and setting contents to a file. If you need to close your application in the middle of a job, you can save it to a file and then open it later to continue your work. Saving 1. On the Layout Manager screen, click File menu and then Save As. 2. Enter the file name, select the location, and then click Save. 3. Close the Layout Manager screen. Opening saved files 1.
Chapter 5 Color Management Printing About Color Management Even when using the same image data, the original image and the displayed image may look different, and the printed results may look different from the image you see on the display. This occurs due to the difference in characteristics when input devices such as scanners and digital cameras capture colors as electronic data, and when output devices such as display screens and printers reproduce colors from the color data.
Color Management Print Settings You can perform color management printing using this printer’s printer driver in the following two ways. Choose the best method according to the application you are using, the operating system environment, the aim of the printout and so on. Setting color management with the applications This method is for printing from applications that support color management. All color management processes are carried out by the application’s color management system.
Setting profiles Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of color management printing since their color management engines are used differently. This is because color management usage differs between the engines. Make settings in the printer driver or application as described in the following table.
Setting Color Management with the Applications Print using applications with a color management function. Make the color management settings in the application and disable the printer driver’s color adjustment function. 1. Make color management settings in the applications. Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Open the Print screen. Select Color Management and then Document. Select Photoshop Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, select the Printer Profile and the Rendering Intent, and then click Print.
3. Set color management to off. For Windows In the Printer Settings tab, select Advanced Settings in the Print Quality area and choose Off (No Color Management) for Color Mode. Note: When using Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0), Off (No Color Management) is automatically selected. For Mac OS X Choose Printer Settings from the list and select Advanced Settings for Mode. Select Off (No Color Management) for Color Mode. 4.
Setting Color Management with the Printer Driver Color management printing by Host ICM (Windows) Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded. Also, the application must support ICM. 1. Make the settings for color adjustment using the application. Depending on the type of the application, make the settings following the table below.
Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. When using applications without a color management function, start from step 2. 2. In the printer driver’s Printer Settings tab, select Advanced Settings for Print Quality, then select ICM for Color Mode and click Settings. See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 3. Select Host ICM.
To change the profile, select Show all profiles at the bottom. 4. Check other settings, and then start printing. Color management printing by ColorSync (Mac OS X) Use image data in which an input profile has been embedded. Also, the application must support ColorSync. Note: Depending on the application, color management printing by ColorSync may not be supported. 1. Disable the color management functions in the application. 2. Display the Print screen. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76.
4. Choose Printer Settings from the list and select Advanced Settings for Mode. Select Off (No Color Management) for Color Mode. 5. Check other settings, and then start printing. Color management printing by Driver ICM (Windows only) The printer driver uses its own printer profiles to perform color management. You can use the following two color correction methods. O Driver ICM (Basic) Specify one type of profile and intent for processing the entire image data.
OS Color Management Settings Windows 7 Printer Manages Colors Windows Vista Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later and .NET 3.0 or later) Windows XP (other than the above) No Color Management In other applications, set No Color Management. Note: For information on supported platforms, see the website for the application in question. Example of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Open the Print screen. Select Color Management and then Document.
See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. 2. From ICM Mode in the ICM screen, select Driver ICM (Basic) or Driver ICM (Advanced). If you select Driver ICM (Advanced), you can specify the profiles and intent for each image such as photos, graphics, and text data. Intent Explanation Saturation Keeps the current saturation unchanged and converts the data. Perceptual Converts the data so that a more visually natural image is produced.
Chapter 6 Tips for Using the Printer Driver (Windows) Displaying the Settings Screen You can access the printer driver in the following ways: O From Windows applications See “Basic Printing Methods (Windows)” on page 71. O From the Printer icon From the Printer icon Follow the steps below when specifying common settings among applications or performing printer maintenance, such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning. 1. Open the Printer or Printers and Faxes folder.
For Windows XP: Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. Note: If your Windows XP Control Panel is in Classic View, click Start, Control Panel, and then Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing preferences. The printer driver dialog will be displayed. Make the necessary settings. These settings become the default settings of the printer driver.
Displaying Help You can access the printer driver help in the following ways: O Click Help O Right-click on the item you want to check and display Click the Help Button to Display By displaying help, you can use the contents page or keyword search to read the help.
Right-click on the item you want to check and display Right-click the item, and then click Help. Note: In Windows XP, click on the title bar, and then click the help item you want to view.
Customizing the Printer Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. Saving various settings as your Select Settings All printer driver settings can be saved to Select Setting. In addition, Select Setting contains pre-defined settings recommended for a variety of common situations. Recall Select Setting to increase efficiency if you often print at the same settings. 1. In the Printer Settings, Layout, and Advanced tabs, select the settings you wish to save to Select Setting.
Note: You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer. Adding Media Types Select Print Quality and Media Settings for the type of media you wish to add and save it as a custom media type. The custom media type will be added to the Media Type menu in the Media Settings area. 1. In the Printer Settings tab, select Advanced Settings and adjust settings as desired.
3. Adjust settings for the new custom media and click OK. 4. Click Custom Settings in the Advanced tab. 5. Enter any name in the Name box, and then click Save. You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box. Note: You can save the settings as a file by clicking Export. You can share the settings by clicking Import to import the saved file on another computer.
Rearranging display items To display frequently used items right away, you can arrange Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size as follows. O Hide unnecessary items. O Rearrange in an order of most frequent use. O Arrange in groups (folders). 1. Go to the Utility tab and click Menu Arrangement. 2. Select Edit Item. 3. Order or group items in the List box. O You can move and order items by dragging and dropping. O To add a new group (folder), click Add Group.
O To delete a group (folder), click Delete Group. O Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not Display. Note: When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain. 4. Click Save.
Overview of the Utility Tab The printer driver’s Utility tab provides access to the following. O Nozzle Check This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged. If you see banding or gaps in the printouts, perform head cleaning to clear any clogged nozzles. See “Cleaning the print head” on page 187. O Head Cleaning If you see banding or gaps in the printouts, perform head cleaning. Cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality.
O EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can check the printer’s status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer’s screen. O Monitoring Preferences You can select the error notifications displayed on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 screen, or register a shortcut for the Utility icon to the Taskbar. Note: If you select the Shortcut Icon on the Monitoring Preferences screen, the Utility shortcut icon is displayed on the Windows Taskbar.
O Speed and Progress You can set various functions for printer driver basic operations. O Menu Arrangement You can arrange display items, Select Setting, Media Type, and Paper Size, for example, you can reorder them by the frequency of your access. See “Rearranging display items” on page 153. O Export or Import You can export or import the printer driver settings. This function is useful when you want to make the same printer driver settings on multiple computers.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver Follow the steps below to remove the printer driver and EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2. Important: O You must log in with an Administrators group. O In Windows 7/Windows Vista, if an Administrator password or confirmation is requested, enter the password and then continue with the operation. 1. Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable. 2. Go to the Control Panel and click Uninstall a program from the Programs category. 3.
4. Select the target printer icon, and then click OK. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. When the delete confirmation message appears, click Yes. Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the printer driver.
Chapter 7 Tips for Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) Displaying the Settings Screen The display method of the printer driver setting screen may differ depending on the application or the OS version. See “Basic Printing Methods (Mac OS X)” on page 76. Displaying Help Click in the printer driver setting screen to display Help.
Using Epson Printer Utility 4 You can perform maintenance tasks such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility 4. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Starting Epson Printer Utility 4 Mac OS X 10.6.x, 10.7.x, 10.8.x: 1. Select System Preferences > Print & Scan (or Print & Fax) from the Apple menu. 2. Select the printer and click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility. Mac OS X 10.5.8: 1.
O EPSON Status Monitor You can check the printer’s status, such as the remaining ink level and error messages, from the computer’s screen. O Nozzle Check This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzles are clogged. If you see banding or gaps in the printouts, perform head cleaning to clear any clogged nozzles. See “Cleaning the print head” on page 187. O Head Cleaning If you see banding or gaps in the printouts, perform head cleaning.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver Before reinstalling or upgrading the printer driver or EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2, uninstall the affected software. Use the Uninstaller to uninstall the printer driver. Downloading the Uninstaller Download the Uninstaller from the Epson website. http://www.epson.com/ Using the Uninstaller Follow the instructions on the Epson website. Removing EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 Drag and drop the EPSON Remote Panel 2 folder from the Applications folder into the Trash.
Chapter 8 Using the Control Panel Menu Menu Operations The steps for displaying the various menus are shown below. The example below shows the steps for accessing the Paper menu. *1 Available when optional hard disk unit is installed. *2 Standard menu (displayed if optional hard disk unit is not installed). *3 After pressing the OK button to select the highlighted option, press the y button to return to the previous menu. Press the W button to exit.
Menu List The items and options available in the menu are described below. See the reference pages for more details on each item. , Print Queues menu See “Print Queues menu” on page 170. Menu item Description Print Queue XXXXXXXXXXX (name of queued print job) Lists the Waiting Job Name, User, Estimated Start Time, Estimated Print Time, and Printing Availability. Hold Queue View Hold Queue Lists the Paused Job Name, User, Paper Type, Source, Size, and Reason For Hold.
Menu item Custom Paper Setting Description XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX (name of custom paper type) Select Reference Paper Photo Paper Lists supported Epson media. Matte Paper Plain Paper Others No Paper Selected Platen Gap Narrow, Standard, Wide, Wider Detect Paper Thickness Press OK to start printing. Paper Feed Adjust Pattern Press OK to start printing. Value –0.70 to +0.
Menu item Head Alignment Description Auto (Uni-D) Press OK to start printing/alignment. Auto (Bi-D) Manual (Uni-D) Press OK to start printing. Manual (Bi-D) Cutter Maintenance / Adjust Cut Position –3 to 3 mm Replace Cutter Press OK to start move. Setup menu See “Setup menu” on page 175.
Menu item Network Setup Power Settings Preference Administrator Menu Description IP Address Setting Auto - Panel IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Print Status Sheet Press OK to start printing. Restore Settings Yes, No Sleep Mode 5 to 180 minutes Power Off Timer Off, 1 to 24 hours Restore Settings Yes, No Language Lists the supported languages. Unit: Length m, ft/in Alert Lamp Setting On, Off Change Password Enter a password.
+ Enlarged Copy menu This menu is displayed only when a scanner is connected. See “Enlarged Copy menu” on page 183.
Menu Descriptions Print Queues menu Item Print Queue * Description XXXXXXXXXXX (name of queued print job) Waiting Job Name Lists the estimated start time and time needed to print the selected job. User It also predicts whether the job can be completed without replacing paper, ink or the Maintenance Box. Printing can proceed even if “Can Not Complete” is displayed. However, the printer may run out of ink or paper during printing.
Item Saved Job Queue * Description XXXXXXXXXXX (name of stored print job) Stored Job Name Shows the status of the selected stored job when it was last printed. User After viewing the job, press the OK button to enter the number of copies. Press the u/d buttons to choose the number of copies and press the OK button to display the estimated print time and print availability. Press the OK button to start printing.
Item Custom Paper Setting Description XXXXXXXX XXX (name of custom paper type) Select Reference Paper Photo Paper Matte Paper You can select the media type that is the closest to the paper you are using. Plain Paper Others Platen Gap No Paper Selected Select this option if you do not wish to specify the paper type. Narrow Select the platen gap which is the distance between the print head and the paper. Normally, select Standard. Select a wider setting if printed images are smeared.
Item Custom Paper Setting (Cont’d) Description XXXXXXXX XXX (name of custom paper type) (Cont’d) Paper Feed Adjust Pattern Value Use this setting if you are unable to resolve banding issues (horizontal striped lines or uneven colors) in the standard print area (for cut sheets, the area excluding the 1 to 2 cm strip at the bottom of the paper) even after head cleaning or head alignment. Pattern Selected Press the OK button to print an adjustment pattern.
Item Custom Paper Setting (Cont’d) Description XXXXXXXX XXX (name of custom paper type) (Cont’d) Roll Paper Tension Normal (Default) Select High or Extra High if the paper wrinkles during printing. High Extra High Remove Skew On (Default) Off Select whether to enable (On) or disable (Off) paper skew reduction. Setting Name Enter a name of up to 22 characters for custom paper settings. Choose an easy-to-remember name for quick selection.
Item Description Head Alignment Auto (Uni-D) Auto (Bi-D) Manual (Uni-D) Manual (Bi-D) If print results are grainy or out of focus, perform head alignment to realign the print head. If Auto is selected, the printer will scan the printed pattern during printing and realign the head automatically. If Manual is selected, a pattern will be printed; inspect the pattern visually and enter the value you think appropriate. See “Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head Alignment)” on page 189.
Item Printer Setup (Cont’d) Description Roll Paper Setup (Cont’d) Page Line On (Default) Off If Auto Cut is Off, you can choose to print (On) or not print (Off) cut lines on roll paper. Cut lines are not printed if Auto Cut is On or when cut sheets or poster board is used. Note, however, that if the roll width selected with the computer is narrower than the paper loaded in the printer, cut lines will be printed regardless of the option selected for Auto Cut.
Item Printer Setup (Cont’d) Description Roll Paper Setup (Cont’d) Remaining Alert Advanced Settings Roll Paper Tension 1 to 15 m (4 to 50 ft) Displayed when On is selected for Roll Paper Remaining. Set within a range from 1 to 15 m (4 to 50 ft) to display a warning when the amount of remaining roll paper drops below that limit. You can set in 0.5 m (1 ft) increments. Low Normal (Default) High Extra High Select High or Extra High if the paper wrinkles during printing.
Item Printer Setup (Cont’d) Description Advanced Settings (Cont’d) Paper Size Check On (Default) Off Paper Skew Check On (Default) Store Held Job On Off Off (Default) Choose whether the printer automatically detects (On) or does not detect (Off) the paper width. Try choosing Off if a paper setting error is displayed when the paper is correctly loaded. Note, however, that the printer may print outside the paper when Off is selected.
Item Printer Status Description Firmware Version xxxxxxx,x.xx,xxxx You can see the firmware version. Option Status Lists the optional accessories currently connected to the printer and available for use. Show Total Prints XXXXXXX m2 (XXXXXX ft2) Print Status Sheet Press the OK button to print a list of current printer settings. View the total area printed (six-figure maximum). Choose this option to view settings at a glance.
Item Power Settings Description Sleep Mode 5 to 180 minutes The printer enters sleep mode automatically when there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations are performed for the selected period. Use this option to choose the period before the printer enters sleep mode. See “Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer” on page 83.
Item Administrator Menu Description Change Password Enter an administrator password of up to 20 characters. Selecting Administrator Menu displays a password prompt. The Administrator Menu will only be displayed if the correct password is entered, preventing non-administrators from accidentally changing settings. Keep the password in a safe place. Should you forgot the password, contact your dealer or Epson Support.
Item Administrator Menu (Cont’d) Description Operational Control Network Setup Password Required No Password Required (Default) Choose whether the administrator password is required to access Network Setup from the control panel or Remote Manager. Power Cleaning Inspect the printed pattern and select the check boxes for patterns with faint or missing areas. To select all nozzles, place a check in the box on the left.
Enlarged Copy menu The Enlarged Copy menu is displayed when a scanner is connected. Item Description Color/B&W Color (Default) B&W Auto A3->Auto, B4->Auto, A4->Auto, B5->Auto, A5->Auto, LTR->Auto, 4x6->Auto, A4/2->Banner(Auto) With Border (Default) Borderless Choose whether to copy in color or in black and white. Document sizes are listed to the left of the arrows. The copy is enlarged to fit the width of the roll currently loaded in the printer. The maximum size is 914 mm (36 inches).
Chapter 9 Maintenance Adjusting the Print Head You need to adjust the print head if white lines appear in your printouts or if you notice the print quality has declined. You can perform the following printer maintenance functions for maintaining the print head in good condition to ensure the best print quality. Carry out appropriate maintenance depending on the print results and situation.
From the computer Explanations in this section use the Windows printer driver as an example. Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X. See “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 161. 1. Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of A4 size or larger is loaded in the printer. Make sure you set the paper source and media type correctly according to the paper you use. 2. Click Nozzle Check from the Utility tab in the printer driver’s Properties (or Printing preferences) screen. 3. Click Print.
From the printer Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of A4 size or larger is loaded in the printer. Make sure you set the paper source and media type correctly according to the paper you use. 2. Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press the " button. The Maintenance menu will be displayed. 3. Confirm that Nozzle Check is highlighted and press the OK button. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. 4.
Cleaning the print head Although head cleaning can be performed from the computer or the printer, the cleaning procedures differ as explained below. O From the computer All nozzles are cleaned. O From the printer You can clean all nozzles or select for cleaning only those nozzles for which the printed nozzle check pattern indicates a problem. Notes on head cleaning Note the following points when performing head cleaning.
See “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 161. 1. Click Head Cleaning from the Utility tab in the printer driver’s Properties (or Printing preferences) screen. 2. Click Start. Head cleaning starts and it takes about one to ten minutes. 3. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Confirm the nozzle check pattern. If any segments are missing in the nozzle check pattern, click Clean. From the printer Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Confirm that the printer is ready to print.
3. Select nozzle rows for cleaning. Press the l/r buttons to highlight numbers corresponding to check patterns with faint or missing segments and press the d/u button to select. You can select multiple nozzle rows. To select all nozzles, place a check in the box on the left. 4. Pressing the OK button displays a confirmation message. Press the OK button to start head cleaning. A confirmation message is displayed when cleaning is complete. 5.
Uni-D and Bi-D head alignment is available in both auto and manual modes. Bi-D is recommended in most circumstances. Choose Uni-D if Bi-D head alignment does not completely fix the problem. O From the computer A computer can be used for auto head alignment. In most cases, head alignment can be performed successfully with just this operation. We normally recommend this method as this is the simplest method. Auto head alignment takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head. The sensor reads the adjustment pattern while it is printing, and automatically registers the optimum adjustment value to the printer. From the printer Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of A4 size or larger is loaded in the printer. Make sure you set the paper source and media type correctly according to the paper you use. 2. Confirm that the printer is ready to print.
If Auto is selected, the printer will automatically align the head as it prints the head alignment pattern. The Maintenance menu will be displayed when head alignment is complete. If Manual is selected, proceed to step 6 to enter adjustment based on a visual inspection of the pattern. 6. Note the numbers of the patterns with the fewest white lines or in which the white lines are most evenly spaced. This would be pattern 3 of the example shown in the illustration. 7.
Replacing Consumables Replacing Ink Cartridges If one of the installed ink cartridges is expended, printing cannot be performed. If an ink low warning is displayed, we recommend replacing the ink cartridge(s) as soon as possible. If an ink cartridge runs out while printing, you can continue printing after replacing the ink cartridge. However, when replacing ink during a print job, you may see a difference in color depending on the drying conditions.
3. Hook a finger into the indentation on top of the ink cartridge and pull it straight out. Important: Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges. 4. Remove the new ink cartridge from the bag. Shake the ink cartridge for 10 seconds 30 times horizontally in approximately 5 cm movements as shown in the illustration. Important: Do not touch the IC chips on the tops of the ink cartridges.
Match the color of the ink cartridge to the color of the label on the printer. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to replace other ink cartridges. Important: Install all ink cartridges into each slot. You cannot print if any of the slots are empty. 6. Close the cartridge cover. Important: We recommend that you remove and shake the installed ink cartridges once every three months to ensure print quality. Replacing Maintenance Boxes If the message Not Enough Space is displayed, replace the specified Maintenance Box.
Important: Do not reuse maintenance boxes that have been removed and left out in the open for a long period of time. The pad on the inside will be dry and hard and will be unable to absorb enough ink. How to replace Some printer models have Maintenance Boxes on both the left and right sides, but the procedure for replacing the boxes is the same in all cases. Important: Do not replace Maintenance Box while printing. Waste ink may leak. 1. Open the maintenance box cover. 2. Pull the Maintenance Box out.
3. Place the used Maintenance Box in the clear bag included with your new Maintenance Box, and make sure that the zipper is closed tight. 4. Install the new Maintenance Box. Important: Do not touch the IC chip on the side of Maintenance Box. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 5. Close the maintenance box cover. Replacing the Cutter Replace the cutter when it is not cutting paper cleanly. Supported cutter See “Options and Consumable Products” on page 222.
Buttons that are used in the following settings: 1. Remove any paper from the printer. See “Removing the roll paper” on page 41, “Removing Cut Sheets” on page 46, or “Removing Poster Board” on page 52. 2. Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press the l/r buttons to highlight - and press the OK button. The Maintenance menu will be displayed. 3. Press the d/u buttons to highlight Cutter Maintenance and press the OK button. 4. Press the d/u buttons to highlight Replace Cutter and press the OK button.
c Caution: Do not store the cutter within the reach of children. The cutter’s blade could cause an injury. Pay careful attention when replacing the cutter. 7. Install the new cutter. Insert the cutter so that the pin on the printer matches up with the hole on the cutter. Use a cross-head screwdriver to tighten down the screw to hold the cutter in place.
Important: Screw up the cutter firmly, otherwise the cut position may be slightly shifted or skewed. 8. After replacing the cutter, press the OK button. The cutter will return to its original position. Ready is displayed in the control panel when the process is complete.
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer in optimum operating condition, clean it (about once a month). Cleaning the outside 1. Remove any paper from the printer. 2. Make sure the printer is turned off and the screen has turned off, and then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. 3. Use a soft, clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt. If there is a serious dirt problem, clean it using a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent. Then wipe off with a dry, soft cloth.
Paper is fed while the d button is pressed. If the paper is not soiled, cleaning is complete. Cut the paper after cleaning is done. See “Manual cut method” on page 39. Cleaning inside 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and the screen has turned off, and then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. 2. Leave the printer for a minute. 3. Open the printer cover and use a soft, clean cloth to carefully clean away any dust or dirt inside the printer.
4. If any paper particles (that looks like white powder) accumulates on the platen, use something like a cocktail stick to push it in. 5. When you have finished cleaning, close the printer cover.
Chapter 10 Problem Solver What to Do When a Message Is Displayed If the printer displays one of the messages shown below, refer to the solution listed and take the necessary steps. Message What to do Ink Cartridge Error Ink cartridge cannot be recognized. Insert again or replace ink cartridge. O Ink Cartridge Error Ink cartridge cannot be detected. Insert again or replace ink cartridge. O Ink Cartridge Error Please install the correct ink cartridge.
Message What to do Auto Take-up Reel Unit is disconnected. Do you continue? The auto take-up reel unit is not connected. After reconnecting the cable connecting the auto take-up reel unit to the printer, select No to turn the printer off. Turn the printer on again after a short pause. See the Setup Guide supplied with the optional auto take-up reel unit. To continue printing without using the auto take-up reel unit, select Yes.
Message What to do Copy Error Cannot start copy with this printer setting. Refer to manual for details. The printer will be unable to determine the size of the current paper and make enlarged copies when Off is selected for Paper Size Check in the Setup menu. Select On for Paper Size Check in the Setup menu. Scanner Error Refer to scanner manual for details. See “Setup menu” on page 175. O Release the scanner transportation lock and turn the printer and scanner off and then on again.
When a Maintenance Call/Service Call Occurs Error messages What to do Maintenance Request Replace Part Soon/Replace Part Now XXXXXXXX A part used in the printer is nearing the end of its service life. Call For Service XXXX Error XXXX Power off and then on. If this doesn’t work, note the code and call for service. A call for service occurs when: Contact your dealer or Epson Support and tell them the maintenance request code. You cannot clear the maintenance request until the part is replaced.
Troubleshooting You cannot print (because the printer does not work) The printer does not turn on. o Is the power cable plugged into the electrical outlet or the printer? Make sure the power cable is securely plugged into the printer. o Is there a problem with the power outlet? Make sure your outlet works by connecting the power cable for another electric product. The printer turns off automatically. o Is Power Off Timer enabled? To prevent the printer turning off automatically, select Off.
The printer driver is not installed properly (Mac OS X). o Is the printer added to the printer list? Select System Preferences > Print & Scan (or Print & Fax) from the Apple menu. If the printer name is not displayed, add the printer. The printer is not communicating with the computer. o Is the cable plugged in properly? Confirm that the interface cable is securely connected to both the printer port and the computer. Also, make sure the cable is not broken nor bent.
The printer has an error. o View the message displayed in the control panel. See “Control panel” on page 15. See “What to Do When a Message Is Displayed” on page 204. The printer stops printing. o Is the status of print queue Pause? (Windows) If you stop printing or the printer stops printing because of an error, the print queue enters a Pause status. You cannot print in this status.
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints The print head moves, but nothing prints. o Confirm the printer operation Print a nozzle check pattern. Because a nozzle check pattern can be printed without connecting to a computer, you can check the operations and print status for the printer. See “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 184. Check the next section if the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly.
o Are you using an old ink cartridge? The print quality declines when an old ink cartridge is used. Replace the old ink cartridge with a new one. We recommend using all the ink in the cartridge before the expiration date printed on the package (within a year of installation). o Have the ink cartridges been shaken? The ink cartridges for this printer contain pigment inks. Shake the cartridges thoroughly before installing them in the printer.
The color is not exactly the same as another printer. o Colors vary depending on the printer type due to each printer’s characteristics. Because inks, printer drivers, and printer profiles are developed for each printer model, the colors printed by different printer models are not exactly the same. You can achieve similar colors with the same color adjustment method or the same gamma setting by using the printer driver. See “Color Management Printing” on page 135.
Vertical ruled lines are misaligned. o Is the print head misaligned? (in bidirectional printing) With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while moving left and right. If the print head is misaligned, ruled lines may be misaligned accordingly. If vertical ruled lines are misaligned with bidirectional printing, perform Head Alignment. See “Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head Alignment)” on page 189. The printed surface is scuffed or soiled.
The paper is creased. o Are you using the printer at normal room temperature? Epson special media should be used at normal room temperature (temperature: 59 to 77°F [15 to 25°C], humidity: 40 to 60%). For information about paper such as thin paper from other manufacturers that requires special handling, see the documentation supplied with the paper.
o Are you printing on tracing paper? If too much ink is used when printing in B&W on tracing paper, you may get better results by choosing a lower print density in the Paper Configuration dialog or by selecting Tracing Paper for Media Type. Margins appear in borderless printing. o Are the settings for the print data in the application correct? Make sure that the paper settings in the application are correct as well as in the printer driver. See “Borderless Printing” on page 106.
Feeding or ejecting problems Unable to feed or eject paper. o Is the paper loaded in the correct position? See the following for the correct paper loading positions. See “Loading Roll Paper” on page 32, “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets” on page 43, or “Loading and Removing Poster Board” on page 47. If the paper is loaded correctly, check the condition of the paper that you are using. o Is the paper loaded in the correct direction? Load cut sheets vertically.
o Is the paper suction too strong? If you continue to have problems with ejected paper, try lowering the Paper Suction (the amount of suction used to keep the paper on the paper feed path). See “Paper menu” on page 171. Paper does not collect in the paper basket or is creased or folded when the paper basket is used. o Does the print job require a lot of ink, or is the humidity of the workplace high? Depending on the job and the work environment, paper may not collect in the paper basket.
5. Remove the paper via the paper feed slot or the eject slot. 6. After removing the paper, close the printer cover and press the Z button. Reload the paper and resume printing. See “Loading Roll Paper” on page 32. Cut sheets jam To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Turn the printer on. After a pause, the message Open printer cover and remove jammed Paper will appear in the display. 3. Open the printer cover and move the print head away from the jam.
4. Remove the jammed paper. 5. After removing the paper, close the printer cover and press the Z button. Reload the paper and resume printing. See “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets” on page 43. Others The control panel display keeps turning off. o Is the printer in sleep mode? Normal operation can be restored by pressing any of the buttons in the control panel to reactivate the display and then performing a hardware operation such as opening the printer cover or sending a job to the printer.
A light is visible inside the printer. o This is not a failure. The light is a light inside the printer. The administrator password has been lost. o Should you forget the administrator password, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Head cleaning starts when the printer is turned on. o When turned on after an extended period of disuse, the printer may automatically perform head cleaning to ensure print quality. Head cleaning will end after about 10 to 15 minutes.
Appendix A Options and Information Options and Consumable Products The following options and consumable products are available for use with your printer. (As of May, 2012) For the latest information, see the Epson website.
Product name Product number Explanation Auto Take-up Reel Unit C12C815321 For the SureColor T7000. It cannot be used with the SureColor T5000 or SureColor T3000. Be sure to use with the auto take-up reel unit attachment. The auto take-up reel unit cannot be connected to the printer without the attachment. See the documentation supplied with the auto take-up reel unit for information on installation. See “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (SureColor T7000 Only)” on page 61.
O ICC Profile: Describes the ICC profile for the media. The file name of the profile is used as the profile name in the printer driver or the application. Epson Special Media Table Roll paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250), 3-inch core Take-up Size Thickness Borderless F B Enlarged Head Alignment 406 mm/16" 610 mm/24" 914 mm/36"*1 0.27 mm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1118 mm/44"*2 ICC Profile EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Premium Glossy Photo Paper 250.
Premium Luster Photo Paper (260), 3-inch core Take-up Size Thickness Borderless F B 254 mm/10" ✓ 300 mm/11.8" – Enlarged Head Alignment – 406 mm/16" 508 mm/20" 0.27 mm ✓ – ✓ 610 mm/24" 914 mm/36"*1 ICC Profile ✓ ✓ EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Premium Luster Photo Paper 260.
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (170), 2-inch core Take-up Size Thickness Borderless F B 420 mm/(A2) 610 mm/24" 914 mm/36"*1 Enlarged Head Alignment – 0.18 mm ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1118 mm/44"*2 ICC Profile EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Premium Glossy Photo Paper 170.icc *1 SureColor T3000 not supported *2 SureColor T3000/SureColor T5000 not supported Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (170), 2-inch core Take-up Size Thickness Borderless F B 420 mm/(A2) 610 mm/24" 914 mm/36"*1 Enlarged Head Alignment – 0.
*1 SureColor T3000/SureColor T5000 not supported *2 Borderless printing available, but borders may appear or print quality decline due to paper expanding or contracting. Doubleweight Matte Paper, 2-inch core Size Thickness Borderless Take-up F Enlarged B Head Alignment 610 mm/24" *1 914 mm/36" ✓ 0.21 mm ✓ *3 ✓ – ✓ 1118 mm/44"*2 ICC Profile EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Doubleweight Matte Paper.
Cut sheet Borderless printing with cut sheets can only be performed with no left and right margins. Name Size Premium Glossy Photo Paper SuperA3/B A2 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Thickness 0.27 mm – *2 0.27 mm – Super B *2 ✓ ✓ 0.27 mm EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Premium Glossy Photo Paper.icc – ✓ ✓ EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Premium Semigloss Photo Paper.icc EPSON SC-T3000_5000_7000_ Series Premium Luster Photo Paper.icc ✓ US-C *2 ✓ *2 0.
Usable Commercially Available Paper Size This printer supports the following paper specifications for non-Epson media. Important: O Do not use paper that is wrinkled, scuffed, torn, or dirty. O Although plain paper and recycled paper manufactured by other companies can be loaded and fed in the printer as long as they meet the following specifications, Epson cannot guarantee the print quality.
Cut sheet Media types Plain paper and recycled paper Width SureColor T7000 210 mm (A4) to 1,118 mm (44 inches) SureColor T5000 210 mm (A4) to 914 mm (36 inches) SureColor T3000 210 mm (A4) to 610 mm (24 inches) Length 279.4 to 1,580 mm Paper Thickness 0.08 to 0.8 mm Available width for borderless printing 254 mm/10 inches 300 mm/11.
When the custom media types are selected both with the printer and in the printer driver Media Type menu, priority is given to printer driver settings. O Adjusting Settings in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) From the Advanced screen, open Paper Configuration dialog and adjust settings as desired. See the printer driver help for more details. Detailed adjustments can be made to user media settings using the Custom Paper Setting option in the printer Paper menu.
Notes When Moving or Transporting the Printer Perform the following operations when moving or transporting the printer. Position your hands where shown when lifting the printer. SureColor T7000/SureColor T5000 SureColor T3000 Important: O Only hold the required area; otherwise, the printer may be damaged. O Move and transport the printer with ink cartridges installed. Do not remove the ink cartridges; otherwise, the nozzles may be clogged and make it impossible to print, or ink may leak.
Notes on Transporting When transporting the printer, repack it using the original box and packing materials to protect it from shock and vibration. After Moving or Transporting After moving or transporting, check if the print head is clogged before use. See “Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 184. System Requirements The following system requirements are necessary to install and use the software for this printer.
Mac OS X Operating system Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later CPU Core 2 Duo 3.05 GHz or better Memory 1 GB or more available memory Available hard disk space 32 GB or more Display resolution WXGA (1280 × 800) or higher resolution Interface Hi-Speed USB-Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification. Ethernet 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T* * Use a shielded twisted-pair cable (Category 5 or higher).
Specifications Table This product is EPEAT registered at the Bronze level. For more information, see EPEAT specifications here.
Printer Specifications Operating temperature/humidity (optional Hard Disk Unit not installed) Operating temperature/humidity (optional Hard Disk Unit installed) External dimensions SureColor T7000: (W) 1608 × (D) 813*2 × (H) 1128 mm SureColor T5000: (W) 1405 × (D) 813*2 × (H) 1128 mm SureColor T3000: (W) 1050 × (D) 691 × (H) 613 mm (with stand (24”): (W) 1050 × (D) 813*2 × (H) 1128 mm) Weight*3 SureColor T7000: Approximately 82 kg SureColor T5000: Approximately 75 kg SureColor T3000: Approximately 51 k
*1 For information on HP-GL/2 and HP RTL, see the Epson website. *2 Paper basket closed. *3 Excluding ink cartridges.
Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC EMC EN 60950-1 FCC part 15 subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class B EMC Directive 2004/108/EC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Appendix B Where To Get Help New :See comments to select sections you need. The word "other" indicates products except for inkjet, SPC, Page, and SIDM. Contacting Epson Support Epson provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of professional printing products through the EPSON Preferred Limited Warranty Plan. Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice.
Appendix C Software License Terms Open Source Software Licenses 1. This printer product includes open source software programs listed in Section 6) according to the license terms of each open source software program. 2. We provide the source code of the GPL Programs, LGPL Programs, Apache License Program and ncftp license Program (each is defined in Section 6) until five (5) years after the discontinuation of same model of this printer product.
GNU GPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later version (“GPL Programs”). The list of GPL Programs: linux-2.6.35-arm1-epson12 busybox-1.17.4 udhcp 0.9.8cvs20050124-5 ethtool-2.6.35 e2fsprogs-1.41.14 scrub-2.4 smartmontools-5.40 GNU Lesser GPL This printer product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version (“Lesser GPL Programs”).
This printer product includes the open source software program “busybox-1.17.4” which apply the Berkeley Software Distribution License (“BSD Program”). Sun RPC License This printer product includes the open source software program “busybox-1.17.4” which apply the Sun RPC License (“Sun RPC Program”). ncftp license This printer product includes the open source software program “ncftp-3.2.4” which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the “ncftp”.
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13.1 Government End Users. The Covered Code is a "commercial item" as defined in FAR 2.101. Government software and technical data rights in the Covered Code include only those rights customarily provided to the public as defined in this License. This customary commercial license in technical data and software is provided in accordance with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and 12.212 (Computer Software) and, for Department of Defense purchases, DFAR 252.227-7015 (Technical Data -- Commercial Items) and 227.
Where You are located in the province of Quebec, Canada, the following clause applies: The parties hereby confirm that they have requested that this License and all related documents be drafted in English. Les parties ont exigé que le présent contrat et tous les documents connexes soient rédigés en anglais. EXHIBIT A. "Portions Copyright (c) 1999-2003 Apple Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it freely, subject to the above disclaimer and the following restrictions: 1. Redistributions of source code (in whole or in part) must retain the above copyright notice, definition, disclaimer, and this list of conditions. 2.
