Printer Parts Printer Parts Front Roll paper holder Left ink Locking caster Back Right maintenance tank Roll paper Roll paper cover spindle Front Paper Auto cover guide take-up reel Auto take-up reel connector AC inlet Network connector connector Paper lever...
Loading Roll Paper Loading Roll Paper Slide the black paper stop off the end of the spindle. Note: To use paper with a 3-inch core, attach the gray adapters to the paper stops at each end. See your Printer Guide for details. Position the roll as shown, then slide the spindle into the roll. Slide the black paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it firmly into the end of the roll. To adjust the tension, slide the switch to H for high tension (for most fine art papers) or N for normal. Open the roll paper cover.
Before you print, make sure you press and select . Winding Paper Forward Set the paper guides to the forward position. Align the edge of the paper with the horizontal line. Then press the button to feed the paper. Use three pieces of tape to attach the paper to the take-up reel core. Press the button to feed the paper and create some slack. Press the button until appears on the LCD. Hold down the Auto Forward button on the control panel to rotate the take-up reel and wind a small length of paper. When you’re ready to print, make sure Auto Cut is set to Off in the printer driver. Winding Paper Backward Set the paper guides to the vertical position. Align the edge of the paper with the horizontal and vertical lines. Then press the button to feed the paper. Pull the paper around the back of the take-up reel core and use three pieces of tape to attach the paper to the core. Press the button to feed the paper and create some slack. Hold down the Auto Backward button on the control panel to rotate the take-up reel and wind a small length of paper.
Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it meets resistance. Make sure the right and bottom edges of the paper are straight and aligned with the horizontal and vertical lines on the printer. If you released the paper lever, return it to the locked position. Press the Pause button. The sheet feeds into the printing position automatically. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the paper lever during printing, or while the Power or Pause light is flashing. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer. To remove your print, press the Printing on Posterboard When you print on posterboard or other thick media (more than 19 mil thick), you should open the front cover before loading as described below.
Note: You can also run nozzle checks and head cleaning cycles from your computer using the Epson Printer Utility 2 (Macintosh) or the Utility tab in your printer driver (Windows). See your Printer Guide for more information. Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the...
Ink gauges for 9 cartridges listed below Replacing Ink Cartridges When one of the ink bay lights flashes, and INK LOW is displayed on the LCD, the cartridge is nearly expended. Check the LCD to see which cartridge is low, and make sure you have the correct replacement cartridge. Epson UltraChrome K3 ink cartridges Slot no. Ink color Vivid Light Magenta Light Light Black Matte Black Light Black Light Cyan Cyan Vivid Magenta...
Replacing Printer Parts Replacing Printer Parts Replacing the Printer Cutter Blade If you notice that the paper isn’t cut cleanly, you may need to replace the cutter blade (part # C12C815291). Cutting the following media may shorten the cutter’s life and is not recommended: • Fine art paper (such as Epson UltraSmooth Textured, or Velvet) • Canvas • Vinyl Press the Menu button on the printer, then press until MAINTENANCE is highlighted. Press the Menu button. Press to highlight CUTTER REPLACEMENT. Close the ink bay cover.
Replacing Printer Parts (continued) Replacing Printer Parts (continued) Hold down the side pin, as shown, then turn the latch to the right. Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade. Insert the new cutter blade. Hold down the side pin while turning the latch to the left. Close the front cover. The cutter returns to the home position. Replacing the Maintenance Tank You need to replace one of the maintenance tanks (part # C12C890191) when you see MAINT TANK FULL on the LCD, along with an indication of which tank is full. Check the LCD to determine which tank needs to be replaced. Right tank Make sure the printer is on, and pull out the maintenance tank as shown. Caution: Do not tip the tank, or ink may spill out.
Ink in milliliters, paper in square centimeters EXECUTE Ink in milliliters and paper in square centimeters for each saved job; most recent job is number 0 Number of pages printed If Epson Device Management is enabled, shows date of last upload (future enhancement) Continue...
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IP ADDRESS SETTING IP , SM, DG SETTING BONJOUR INIT NETWORK SETTING Media type loaded in the printer Setting appears only when no paper is loaded OFF, ON:PRINT EVERY PAGE, ON:AT ROLL EXCHANGE From 15 to 300 ft From 3 to 50 ft...
Support for non-Epson RIP Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson UltraChrome K3 is a trademark, UltraSmooth is a registered trademark, and Epson Preferred is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
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Control Panel Lights and Buttons Pause or reset button and light Power light Power button Paper light Paper Feed up button Enter or barcode button Menu or cleaning button Maintenance Ink light Paper Feed down button tank gauges Ink cartridge Paper source or gauges cut button...