User s Guide CMP EN

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1 CMP EN

2 Cpyrights and Trademarks Cpyrights and Trademarks N part f this publicatin may be reprduced, stred in a retrieval system, r transmitted in any frm r by any means, electrnic, mechanical, phtcpying, recrding, r therwise, withut the prir written permissin f Seik Epsn Crpratin. The infrmatin cntained herein is designed nly fr use with this Epsn printer. Epsn is nt respnsible fr any use f this infrmatin as applied t ther printers. Neither Seik Epsn Crpratin nr its affiliates shall be liable t the purchaser f this prduct r third parties fr damages, lsses, csts, r expenses incurred by the purchaser r third parties as a result f accident, misuse, r abuse f this prduct r unauthrized mdificatins, repairs, r alteratins t this prduct, r (excluding the U.S.) failure t strictly cmply with Seik Epsn Crpratin s perating and maintenance instructins. Seik Epsn Crpratin shall nt be liable fr any damages r prblems arising frm the use f any ptins r any cnsumable prducts ther than thse designated as Original Epsn Prducts r Epsn Apprved Prducts by Seik Epsn Crpratin. Seik Epsn Crpratin shall nt be held liable fr any damage resulting frm electrmagnetic interference that ccurs frm the use f any interface cables ther than thse designated as Epsn Apprved Prducts by Seik Epsn Crpratin. EPSON and Epsn UltraChrme are registered trademarks, and EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION r EXCEED YOUR VISION is a trademark f Seik Epsn Crpratin. Micrsft, Windws, Windws Vista and PwerPint are registered trademarks f Micrsft Crpratin. Intel is a registered trademark f Intel Crpratin. PwerPC is a registered trademark f Internatinal Business Machines Crpratin. Adbe, Phtshp, Elements, Lightrm, and Adbe RGB are registered trademarks f Adbe Systems Incrprated. General Ntice: Other prduct names used herein are fr identificatin purpses nly and may be trademarks f their respective wners. Epsn disclaims any and all rights in thse marks Seik Epsn Crpratin. All rights reserved. 2

3 Cntents Cntents Cpyrights and Trademarks Intrductin Imprtant Safety Instructins... 5 When chsing a place fr this prduct When setting up this prduct... 5 When using this prduct... 5 When handling the ink packs... 6 Nte n this Guide... 6 Meaning f Symbls... 6 Illustratins... 6 Operating System Versins... 6 Printer Parts... 7 Frnt sectin... 7 Slider Rll paper adapter Cntrl panel Screen View Features Realizing High Prductivity Insistence n Ease-f-Use Ntes n Usage and Strage Installatin space Ntes when using the printer Ntes when nt using the printer Ntes n Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks Ntes n handling paper Intrducing the Supplied Sftware Cntents f the Sftware Disc Starting EPSON LFP Remte Panel Exiting EPSON LFP Remte Panel Uninstalling Sftware Basic Operatins Lading and Remving the Rll Paper Lading Rll Paper Cutting the rll paper Remving the rll paper Viewing and Changing Media Settings Checking Media Settings Adjusting Settings Replacing Paper Befre Printing Saving Optimal Settings fr the Current paper (Print Paper Settings) Custm Paper Setting Details Saving Settings Printable area Turning Off the Pwer Using Pwer Off Timer Canceling Printing Using the Cntrl Panel Menu Menu Operatins Menu List Menu Descriptins Print Queues menu Paper menu Maintenance menu Setup menu Maintenance Adjusting the Print Head Checking fr clgged nzzles Cleaning the print head Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head Alignment) Replacing and Refilling Cnsumables Time Perid fr Chip Unit Replacements and Ink Refills Prcedure fr Replacement and Ink Refills Replacing Maintenance Bxes Replacing the Cutter Dispsal f Used Cnsumables Parts That Are Peridically Replaced Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the utside Cleaning the inside Prblem Slver What t D When a Message Is Displayed When a Maintenance Call/Service Call Occurs Trubleshting Yu cannt print (because the printer des nt wrk) The printer sunds like it is printing, but nthing prints

4 Cntents The prints are nt what yu expected Feeding r ejecting prblems Others Appendix Optins and Cnsumable Prducts Supprted Media Rll Paper Mving and Transprting the Printer Mving the Printer Transprt System Requirements Specificatins Table Standards and Apprvals Where T Get Help Technical Supprt Web Site Cntacting Epsn Supprt Befre Cntacting Epsn Help fr Users in Nrth America Help fr Users in Eurpe Help fr Users in Australia Help fr Users in Singapre Help fr Users in Thailand Help fr Users in Vietnam Help fr Users in Indnesia Help fr Users in Hng Kng Help fr Users in Malaysia Help fr Users in India Help fr Users in the Philippines Sftware License Terms Open Surce Sftware Licenses Bnjur Other Sftware Licenses Inf-ZIP cpyright and license

5 Intrductin Intrductin Imprtant Safety Instructins Read all f these instructins befre using the printer. Als be sure t fllw all warnings and instructins marked n the printer. When chsing a place fr this prduct Place this prduct n a flat, stable surface that is larger than this prduct. This prduct will nt perate prperly if it is tilted r at an angle. Avid places subject t rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Als keep it away frm direct sunlight, strng light, r heat surces. Keep the entire cmputer system away frm ptential surces f electrmagnetic interference, such as ludspeakers r the base units f crdless telephnes. Use nly the type f pwer surce indicated n the prduct s label. Use nly the pwer crd that cmes with this prduct. Use f anther crd may result in fire r electric shck. D nt use a damaged r frayed pwer crd. If yu use an extensin crd with this prduct, make sure the ttal ampere rating f the devices plugged int the extensin crd des nt exceed the crd s ampere rating. Als, make sure the ttal ampere rating f all devices plugged int the wall utlet des nt exceed the wall utlet s ampere rating. D nt attempt t service this prduct yurself. Unplug this prduct and refer servicing t qualified service persnnel under the fllwing cnditins: Avid places subject t shcks and vibratins. Keep this prduct away frm dusty areas. Place this prduct near a wall utlet where the plug can be easily unplugged. When setting up this prduct D nt blck r cver the penings in this prduct s cabinet. D nt insert bjects thrugh the slts. Take care nt t spill liquid n this prduct. This prduct s pwer crd is fr use with this prduct nly. Use with ther equipment may result in fire r electric shck. Cnnect all equipment t prperly grunded pwer utlets. Avid using utlets n the same circuit as cpiers r air cntrl systems that regularly switch n and ff. Avid electrical utlets cntrlled by wall switches r autmatic timers. The pwer crd r plug is damaged; liquid has entered the prduct; the prduct has been drpped r the cabinet damaged; the prduct des nt perate nrmally r exhibits a distinct change in perfrmance. If yu plan t use the printer in Germany, bserve the fllwing: T prvide adequate shrt-circuit prtectin and ver-current prtectin fr this printer, the building installatin must be prtected by a 10 r 16 amp circuit breaker. If damage ccurs t the plug, replace the crd set r cnsult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure yu replace them with fuses f the crrect size and rating. When using this prduct D nt put yur hand inside this prduct. D nt mve the print heads by hand; therwise yu may damage this prduct. 5

6 Intrductin Always turn the prduct ff using the Pwer buttn n the cntrl panel. When this buttn is pressed, the Pwer light flashes briefly then ges ff. D nt unplug the pwer crd r turn ff the prduct until the Pwer light stps flashing. Nte: Ntes cntain useful r additinal infrmatin n the peratin f this prduct. When handling the ink packs Keep ink packs ut f the reach f children and d nt drink. Illustratins The illustratins in this manual may differ slightly frm the actual bjects they are intended t represent. Wear prtective eyewear and glves when refilling ink tanks. Shuld ink cntact yur skin r enter yur eyes r muth, immediately take the fllwing actins: If fluid adheres t yur skin, immediately wash it ff using large vlumes f sapy water. Cnsult a physician if the skin appears irritated r is disclred. If fluid enters yur eyes, rinse immediately with water. Failure t bserve this precautin culd result in bldsht eyes r mild inflammatin. If swallwed, induce vmiting and cnsult a physician immediately. Operating System Versins In this dcumentatin, the fllwing abbreviatins are used. Windws refers t Windws 8, 7, Vista, XP. Windws 8 refers t Windws 8, Windws 8 Pr, and Windws 8 Enterprise. Windws 7 refers t Windws 7 Hme Basic, Windws 7 Hme Premium, Windws 7 Prfessinal, and Windws 7 Ultimate. Windws Vista refers t Windws Vista Hme Basic Editin, Windws Vista Hme Premium Editin, Windws Vista Business Editin, Windws Vista Enterprise Editin, and Windws Vista Ultimate Editin. Nte n this Guide Meaning f Symbls! Warning: Warnings must be fllwed t avid serius bdily injury. Windws XP refers t Windws XP Hme Editin, Windws XP Prfessinal x64 Editin, and Windws XP Prfessinal.! Cautin: Cautins must be fllwed t avid damage t this prduct r bdily injury. c Imprtant: Imprtant must be fllwed t avid damage t this prduct. 6

7 Intrductin Printer Parts Frnt sectin A Printer cver Open this cver when cleaning the printer r clearing jams. B Maintenance bx cvers Open these cvers when replacing the Maintenance Bx. U Replacing Maintenance Bxes n page 51 C Casters There are tw casters n each leg. The casters are nrmally kept lcked nce the printer is in place. D Ink tank Hlds ink used fr printing. E Slider U Slider n page 10 7

8 Intrductin F Side cver Open the side cver t remve the slider fr chip unit replacement. Always clse the side cver securely after inserting the slider. G AC inlet Cnnect the supplied pwer cable here. H Optin prt There is n ptin that can cnnect t the printer. I LAN prt Cnnects the LAN cable. J Data light The netwrk cnnectin status and data receptin are indicated by a lit r flashing light. On : Cnnected. Flashing : Receiving data. K Status light The clr indicates the netwrk transmissin speed. Red : 100Base-T Green : 1000Base-T L USB prt Cnnect the USB cable here. M Cntrl panel U Cntrl panel n page 11 N Alert lamp This lamp lights r flashes when an errr ccurs. Lights r flashes : An errr has ccurred. Hw the lamp lights r flashes varies with the type f errr. The cntrl panel displays a descriptin f the errr. Off : N errr. O Rll rest When lading rll paper, place it n this rest and attach the rll paper adapters. U Lading Rll Paper n page 21 P Adapter guides Guides fr attaching rll paper. Mve the rll alng these guides t attach it t the adapter hlder. U Lading Rll Paper n page 21 Q Rll lck lever A lever that lcks rll paper in place after the rll is attached t the adapter hlder. 8

9 Intrductin R Adapter hlder The rll paper adapter is placed in this hlder after the rll paper is attached. S Paper slt Paper slt used when printing with rll paper. T Print head Fires ink via high density nzzles while mving left and right t print. U Paper eject guide Guides the paper s that it is ejected smthly. 9

10 Intrductin Slider Rll paper adapter Use the supplied rll paper adapter when lading rll paper nt the printer. U Lading Rll Paper n page 21 A Slider Attach the chip unit included with the ink pack befre refilling ink. U Replacing and Refilling Cnsumables n page 48 A Adapter lck lever B Ink inlet cver Open this cver t refill the ink tank with ink. Lift t unlck, lwer t lck. Unlck when attaching rll paper t the adapter, lck nce the rll is attached. C Chip unit A unit that includes an IC chip. This is included with the ink pack. B Size lever Psitin accrding t the size f the rll cre. 10

11 Intrductin Cntrl panel D Screen Displays the printer's status, menus, errr messages, and s n. U Screen View n page 12 E Menu buttn Displays the menu fr the tab currently selected in the display. U Using the Cntrl Panel Menu n page 33 F y buttn (Back buttn) If menus are displayed, pressing this buttn takes yu up ne level in the menu hierarchy. U Menu Operatins n page 33 G l/r buttns (Left/Right buttns) Use these buttns t select tabs. The selected tab is highlighted and the cntent f the inf display area updated fr the selected tab. U Screen View n page 12 If menus are displayed, these buttns can be used t psitin the cursr r t delete characters when entering text fr items such as Setting Name r IP Address. A P buttn (Pwer buttn) Turns the pwer n and ff. B P light (Pwer light) The printer's peratinal status is indicated by a lit r flashing light. On : The pwer is n. Flashing : The printer is receiving data r cleaning the print head r perfrming ther peratins in the curse f being shut dwn. Off : The pwer is ff. H u/d buttns (Up/Dwn buttns) When menus are displayed, these buttns can be used t highlight items r ptins. U Menu Operatins n page 33 I Z buttn Displays the menu fr the tab currently selected in the display. (This buttn cannt be used t display menus when the + is selected.) U Using the Cntrl Panel Menu n page 33 When menus are displayed and an item is highlighted, pressing this buttn displays the sub-menu fr the highlighted item. If pressed while a parameter is selected frm the Menu, the parameter is set r executed. C ( buttn (Lad/Remve Paper buttn) Pressing this buttn displays the Lad/Remve Paper menu. Instructins fr lading r remving the paper can be displayed by highlighting either Remve Paper r the type f paper currently laded and then pressing the Z buttn. Fllw the n-screen instructins t lad r remve the paper. J buttn Displays the infrmatin area in the B tab. K " buttn (Maintenance buttn) 11

12 Intrductin Displays the Maintenance menu, which is used fr nzzle checks and head cleaning. U Adjusting the Print Head n page 45 L W buttn (Pause/Cancel buttn) The printer enters pause status if this is pressed while printing. T release the pause status, press the W buttn again, r select Pause Cancel n the screen and then press the Z buttn. T cancel print jbs being prcessed, select Jb Cancel n the screen and then press the Z buttn. Pressing this buttn while a menu is displayed clses the menu and returns the printer t ready status. Displays the printer's status, peratin, and errr messages. U What t D When a Message Is Displayed n page 57 B Tabs/Inf Display Area The fllwing 5 tabs are displayed in this area. Use the l/r buttns t select a tab. Infrmatin n the selected tab appears in the inf display area. M ) buttn (Feed/Cut Media buttn) This buttn is used with rll paper nly. It is used t manually cut rll paper using the built-in cutter. U Manual cut methd n page 23 If printing is nt currently in prgress and the printer is laded with rll paper, yu can feed paper ahead by pressing first this buttn and then the d buttn. Press the u buttn t rewind. Keep the d buttn pressed t feed the paper up t 3 m. Keep the u buttn pressed t rewind the paper up t 20 cm. When the u buttn is used t rewind rll paper, the paper will pause when the end f the rll reaches the starting print psitin. Release the buttn and then press it again t resume. Screen View, : The Print Queues Tab This tab displays print jb status and can be used t access the Print Queues menu. The Inf Display Area The print queues tab inf display area shws the name f the current print jb. Pressing the Z r Menu buttn when this tab is selected displays the Print Queues menu.. : The Paper Tab This tab shws the type f paper in the printer and can be used t access the Paper menu. The Inf Display Area This tab displays infrmatin abut the paper that is currently laded. When rll paper is used, it als shws the rll width. In additin, when On is selected fr Rll Paper Remaining, it shws the amunt f rll paper remaining. When the length remaining drps belw the value selected fr Remaining Alert, a icn appears abve the tab icn and an alert like that shwn belw is displayed t warn that the printer is nearing the end f the rll. Pressing the Z r Menu buttn when this tab is selected displays the Paper menu. A Message U Paper menu n page 37 12

13 Intrductin : The Ink Tab This tab displays the status f the chip unit. The Inf Display Area The display changes as fllws whenever an errr is detected in an installed chip unit: Nrmal Warning r Errr - : The Maintenance Tab The maintenance tab shws the status f the Maintenance Bx and is used t display the Maintenance menu. The Inf Display Area The maintenance tab inf display area shws Maintenance Bx status and the apprximate amunt f space remaining in the Maintenance Bx. The icns change as fllws t shw errrs r t warn when the Maintenance Bx is nearing the end f its service life. 1 Status indicatrs The chip unit status is indicated as fllws. : N errr. Ready t print. Nrmal Warning r Errr 1 2 Ink clr cdes BK : Black Y : Yellw : An errr ccurred. Check the message n the screen, and clear the errr. : The chip unit culd nt be recgnized r it is nt cmpatible with the printer. Or, the slider is nt lcked. Check the message n the screen. : The chip unit requires replacement. Replace the chip unit with ne frm a new ink pack. M : Magenta C : Cyan As it gets clser t time t replace the chip unit, a icn will begin t flash. 1 Status indicatrs Maintenance Bx status is shwn as fllws. : N errr. The height f the indicatr crrespnds t the amunt f space remaining. : The Maintenance Bx is nearing the end f its service life. : Yu need t prepare a new Maintenance Bx. Replace the Maintenance Bx with a new ne. Pressing the Z r Menu buttn when this tab is selected displays the Maintenance menu. U Maintenance menu n page 40 / : The Setup Tab The setup tab displays the IP address and menus fr varius settings. The Inf Display Area The setup tab inf display area shws the IP address currently assigned, if any. Pressing the Z r Menu buttn when this tab is selected displays the Setup menu. U Setup menu n page 40 13

14 Intrductin Features The main features f this printer are described belw. Realizing High Prductivity Easy maintenance Rll paper and all replacements, including ink refills, Maintenance Bxes, and cutters, are installed frm the frnt, allwing the printer t be placed against a wall. The printer des nt have t be mved t allw rear access. High-speed printing The speed f the print head and paper feed have been increased fr faster printing. The printer is equipped with a high-speed rtary cutter fr quick cutting, significantly increasing prductivity. Imprved perability with an easy t see and use clr screen Designed fr intuitive peratin, the large, brightly-lit, clr LCD display is easy t understand and easy t use. The large display ffers detailed, easy-t-understand errr messages and illustrated guides t lading paper. U Screen View n page 12 Checking current perating status even frm afar thanks t an alert lamp Errrs are immediately bvius even at a distance, thanks t the large, highly visible alert lamp. This helps prevent any wasted time when printing has stpped due t running ut f ink r paper. High-capacity ink tank included The printer includes a high-capacity ink tank fr high prductivity. We als ffer 1000 ml high-capacity ink packs fr ink refill. This eliminates the need fr frequent trublesme ink cartridge replacements. Insistence n Ease-f-Use Spindle-free rll paper adapter makes lading rll paper a snap The lack f a spindle makes it pssible t lad and remve rll paper even in envirnments where space is at a premium. T lad rll paper, simply place it n the rll rest and attach rll paper adapters t bth ends. The rll rest is lw, making it easy even fr shrt wrkers t lad paper. U Lading Rll Paper n page 21 14

15 Intrductin Ntes n Usage and Strage Installatin space Make sure that yu secure the fllwing space, clear f any ther bjects, s that paper ejectin and cnsumable replacement are nt bstructed. See the "Specificatins Table" fr the external dimensins f the printer. U Specificatins Table n page 67 D nt install the printer next t heat surces r directly in the path f air frm a ventilatr r air cnditiner. Failure t bserve this precautin culd result in the print head nzzles drying and clgging. The print head may nt be capped (i.e., may nt mve t the right-hand side) if an errr ccurs and the printer is turned ff withut first reslving the errr. Capping is a functin fr autmatically cvering the print head with a cap (lid) t prevent the print head frm drying ut. In this case, turn n the pwer and wait a while until capping is perfrmed autmatically. When the pwer is n, d nt remve the pwer plug r cut the pwer at the breaker. The print head may nt be capped prperly. In this case, turn n the pwer and wait a while until capping is perfrmed autmatically. Even when the printer is nt in use, sme ink will be cnsumed by head cleaning and ther maintenance peratins needed t keep the print head in gd cnditin. Ntes when nt using the printer Ntes when using the printer Nte the fllwing pints when using this printer t avid breakdwns, malfunctins, and print quality decline. If yu are nt using it, nte the fllwing pints when string the printer. If it is nt stred crrectly, yu may nt be able t print prperly the next time it is used. If yu d nt print fr a lng time, the print head nzzles may becme clgged. Turn the printer n at least nce every tw weeks t prevent the print head clgging. When using the printer, bserve the perating temperature and humidity range described in the "Specificatins Table". U Specificatins Table n page 67 Even when the cnditins abve are met, yu may nt be able t print prperly if the envirnmental cnditins are nt suitable fr the paper. Be sure t use the printer in an envirnment where the paper's requirements are met. Fr mre details, see the dcumentatin supplied with the paper. Als, when perating in dry areas, air cnditined envirnment, r under direct sunlight, maintain the apprpriate humidity. When the printer is turned n, head cleaning is perfrmed autmatically. D nt turn the printer ff until cleaning is cmplete. Leaving the printer fr t lng withut turning it n may result in a malfunctin. Repair wrk fr such malfunctin will be charged. If yu will nt be using the printer fr mre than 2 weeks, maintenance must be perfrmed by a service engineer befre and after this perid. This maintenance wrk will be charged. Nte that even if prper maintenance has been dne befre leaving the printer fr a lng time, repair may be necessary when ding maintenance fr reusing the printer, depending n the perid 15

16 Intrductin and cnditins f strage. In such a case, the repair wrk will als be charged. T ensure print quality, use all the ink in the ink pack befre the earlier f the fllwing dates: Cntact yur dealer r Epsn Supprt. The date printed n the ink pack The rller may leave an impressin n paper that is left in the printer. This can als cause wavy r curled paper resulting in paper feeding prblems r the print head culd be scratched. Remve any paper when string. Stre the printer after cnfirming that the print head has been capped (the print head is psitined at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped fr a lng time, the print quality may decline. Nte: If the print head is nt capped, turn the printer n, and then turn it ff. 25 days frm the day that the ink tank was refilled frm the ink pack If the ink pack has been stred in a cld lcatin fr a lng perid f time, keep at rm temperature fr at least 4 hurs befre using. When refilling the ink in an ink tank, be sure t use all the ink in the ink pack at nce. Refill the ink tank as sn as pssible after pening the ink pack. D nt place any bjects n tp f the ink tank. T prevent the accumulatin f dust and ther freign matter in the printer, clse all cvers befre placing it in strage. If the printer will be nt be used fr an extended perid, prtect it with an anti-static clth r ther cver. Ntes n handling paper Nte the fllwing pints when handling and string the paper. If the paper is nt in gd cnditin, print quality may decline. Check the dcumentatin supplied with each paper. The print head nzzles are very small, and they can becme clgged easily if fine dust gets n the print head, and yu may nt be able t print prperly. When turned n after an extended perid f disuse, the printer may autmatically perfrm head cleaning t ensure print quality. Head cleaning will end after abut 10 t 15 minutes. Ntes n Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks Ntes n Handling D nt fld the paper r scratch the surface f the paper. Avid tuching the printable surface f the paper with yur bare hands. Misture and ils frm yur hands can affect print quality. Handle paper by the edges. We recmmend wearing cttn glves. D nt wet the paper. Nte the fllwing pints when handling ink packs and ink tanks. D nt thrw away the paper packaging as yu can use it fr string the paper. D nt remve the ink tanks. Ink tanks are calibrated when installed. Remving them can harm quality and functinality. Stre ink packs at rm temperature ut f direct sunlight. Avid lcatins that are subject t direct sunlight, excessive heat, r humidity. Remve rll paper that is nt in use frm the printer. Rewind it crrectly and then stre it in the riginal packaging that came with the rll paper. If yu leave the rll paper in the printer fr a lng time, its quality may decline. 16

17 Intrductin Ntes n handling printed paper T maintain lng lasting, high quality print results, nte the fllwing pints. D nt rub r scratch the printed surface. If they are rubbed r scratched, the ink may peel ff. D nt tuch the printed surface; Failure t bserve this precautin may cause ink t rub ff. Make sure the print uts are cmpletely dry befre flding f stacking; therwise, the clr may change where they tuch (leaves a mark). These marks will disappear if they are separated immediately and dried; hwever, they will remain if nt separated. If yu put the print uts in an album befre they are cmpletely dry, they may be blurred. D nt use a dryer t dry the print uts. Avid direct sunlight. Prevent clr distrtin while displaying r string the print uts by fllwing the instructins in the paper's dcumentatin. Nte: Typically, print uts and phts fade ver time (clr distrtin) due t the effects f light and varius cnstituents in the air. But, if care is taken in hw these items are stred, yu can help reduce disclratin. The clrs f phts, psters, and ther printed materials appear different under different lighting cnditins (light surces * ). The clrs f print uts frm this printer may als appear different under different light surces. * Light surces include sunlight, flurescent light, incandescent light, and ther types. 17

18 Intrductin Intrducing the Supplied Sftware Cntents f the Sftware Disc The supplied Sftware Disc cntains the fllwing sftware. Install as required. Mre infrmatin be fund in the Netwrk Guide (pdf) r via nline help fr the applicatin in questin. Nte: The included sftware disc des nt cntain any printer drivers. A sftware RIP is required t print. Dwnlad the latest versin f the sftware frm EPSON's website. Sftware Name Epsn Driver and Utilities EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 Epsn Netwrk Utilities EpsnNet Cnfig Overview Installs the EPSON cmmunicatins driver (EPSON SC-F6000 Series Cmm Driver). The Epsn cmmunicatins driver is required if the EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 is t be used t cpy paper settings. It is nt a printer driver. In additin, the sftware RIP may nt display printer status if the Epsn cmmunicatins driver is nt installed when the printer is cnnected t a cmputer via USB. See the sftware RIP dcumentatin fr mre infrmatin n the status display. EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 is used t update firmware frm a cmputer and cpy paper settings bank created in the printer s setup menu t a cmputer. U Starting EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 n page 19 U Exiting EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 n page 19 Select this ptin during installatin if the printer and cmputer are cnnected via a netwrk. Installing this utility allws a wizard t be used t simplify the prcess f setting the addresses needed fr netwrk cnnectins. With this sftware, yu can cnfigure varius netwrk settings fr the printer frm yur cmputer. This is useful as it allws yu t enter addresses and names using the keybard. The dcumentatin is installed with the applicatin. 18

19 Intrductin Starting EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 Launch EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 after cnfirming that the printer displays Ready. A B The applicatin can be launched using either f the fllwing tw methds. Duble-click the EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 icn n the desktp. The EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 icn is created when the applicatin is installed. Click Start > All Prgrams (r Prgrams) > EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 > EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2. Click the desired item in the EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 main windw. See EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 help fr mre infrmatin. Uninstalling Sftware T remve the EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 r EPSON cmmunicatins driver, fllw the prcedure belw. c Imprtant: Yu must lg in with an Administratrs grup. A B Enter the Administratr passwrd when prmpted and then prceed with the remainder f the peratin. Exit any ther applicatins that may be running. Turn ff the printer, and unplug the interface cable. G t the Cntrl Panel and click Uninstall a prgram frm the Prgrams categry. Exiting EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 Click Exit in the EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 main windw. C Select the sftware yu want t remve and then click Uninstall/Change (r Change/Remve r Add/Remve). Selecting the fllwing deletes the Epsn cmmunicatins drivers. EPSON SC-F6000 Series Cmm Driver Printer Uninstall Select EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2 t remve EPSON LFP Remte Panel 2. 19

20 Intrductin D Select the target printer icn, and then click OK. E Fllw the n-screen instructins t cntinue. When the delete cnfirmatin message appears, click Yes. Restart the cmputer if yu are reinstalling the EPSON cmmunicatins driver. 20

21 Basic Operatins Basic Operatins C Place rll paper n the rll rest n tp f the printer. Lading and Remving the Rll Paper Lading Rll Paper Lad rll paper after attaching the supplied rll paper adapters. c Imprtant: Insert the paper just befre printing. The rller may leave an impressin n paper that is left in the printer. D Size the tw supplied rll paper adapters t the rll cre. 3-inch cre Nte: The paper that can be used in the printer is detailed in the fllwing sectin. U Supprted Media n page 65 A B Turn n the printer by pressing the P buttn. Cnfirm that the adapter hlder lck lever is raised. 2-inch cre E Raise the adapter lck lever t release the lck n each f the tw rll paper adapters. 21

22 Basic Operatins F Raise the adapter lck lever t release the lck n each f the tw rll paper adapters. Press the adapters in until they are fully inserted in the rll, with n gaps. I Press the ( buttn n the cntrl panel. Cnfirm that Rll Paper is highlighted in the display and press the Z buttn. G Lwer the adapter lck levers t lck the adapters in place. J Insert the rll paper in the paper slt and pull it thrugh. Make sure that the paper is free f slack and that the end is nt flded. H Slide the rll paper right until it cntacts the adapter guides. Fllwing the adapter guide, slide the rll slwly t the ppsite side. Nte: D nt tuch the paper where it will be printed. After lading the rll paper, rtate the rll paper adapters as shwn t feed the paper thrugh. 22

23 Basic Operatins K Lwer the rll lck lever. Manual cut: Press the ) buttn t cut the paper using the built-in cutter. A cutline is printed fr manual cutting and can be used as a guide when cutting paper using the built-in cutter. L Fllwing the n-screen instructins, press the Z buttn. The paper will be fed int the printer. Nte: It may take a while t cut the rll paper. Sme f the rll paper may nt be cut using the built-in cutter. Use a cutter sld at a stre t cut the paper. Fllw the steps belw when using a third-party cutter. Press the ) buttn. Keep the d buttn pressed t feed the paper s that the cut lcatin is belw the paper eject guide. Cut the paper using scissrs r a third-party cutter. M Check the media type. The printer will display the Paper Type and Rll Paper Remaining settings fr the paper currently selected with the printer. T print at current settings, press the d/u buttns t highlight Keep Settings Abve and press the Z buttn. T change settings, highlight Change Settings and press the Z buttn. U Viewing and Changing Media Settings n page 25 Setting methds Use the l/r buttns in the cntrl panel t select the / tab and press the Z r Menu buttn. The Setup menu will be displayed; select Printer Setup > Rll Paper Setup> Aut Cut > On and press the Z buttn. Fr manual cutting, select Off. The default setting is On. U Setup menu n page 40 Manual cut methd If Aut Cut is turned Off, yu can cut at any psitin via the fllwing prcedure after printing is cmplete. Cutting the rll paper Either f the fllwing tw methds can be used t cut rll paper after printing. Aut Cut: Cut the rll paper after printing each page autmatically using the built-in cutter. 23

24 Basic Operatins Buttns that are used in the fllwing settings Remving the rll paper This sectin describes hw t remve and stre rll paper after printing. The pressure rllers may leave impressins n paper that is left in the printer. Buttns that are used in the fllwing settings Cutting paper manually using the built-in cutter Press the ) buttn. Viewing the interir f the A printer withut pening the printer cver, press the d buttn t align the cut lcatin with the mark n the right side f the printer s interir. A B Cnfirm that the printer is ready and press the ( buttn. The Lad/Remve Paper menu will be displayed. Press the d/u buttns t highlight Remve Paper and press the Z buttn. Nte: T perfrm Rll Paper Remaining, yu must enter the length f the rll paper when the rll paper is set. In rder t perfrm accurate remaining rll paper management, we recmmend pening the. tab and recrding the amunt f rll paper remaining when yu replace the rll paper. B Nte: The minimum length f paper that can be cut with the built-in cutter is fixed at 60 t 127 mm and cannt be changed. If the cutting psitin is shrter than the shrtest length abve, the paper has t be autmatically fed t that length thus a margin will have t be left. Cut ff the margin with a cutter sld at a stre. Press the Z buttn. The paper is cut by the built-in cutter. C The paper will autmatically be rewund. Once the paper is rewund, the printer will display Press and lad paper. Nte: When the display shws Turn rll paper adapter t wind up rll paper., rewind the paper by hand. 24

25 Basic Operatins D Raise the rll lck lever. Viewing and Changing Media Settings The fllwing is displayed in the cntrl panel after paper is laded. E Hlding the paper by the rll paper adapters, mve the rll t the rll rest. F G Lift the adapter lck levers t release the rll paper adapters. Remve the rll paper adapters. After rewinding the rll paper carefully, stre it in the riginal package. Checking Media Settings The dialg displays the fllwing ptins fr the paper currently laded in the printer. Select Paper Type The fllwing display indicates what is used as the basis fr paper settings. RIP settings: Printing is perfrmed based n the RIP settings. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX: Printing is perfrmed based n paper settings #1 saved in the printer. This printer allws yu t cnfigure and save varius paper settings depending n the characteristics f the paper used. Yu can save up t 10 different settings in setting slts 1 thrugh 10. U Saving Settings n page 27 Remaining Setup When this ptin is turned On, the apprximate amunt f paper remaining is calculated based n the set paper length and the amunt used in printing, and this value is displayed in the infrmatin display area f the. tab. This allws yu t check the amunt f paper remaining n-screen befre printing, which helps yu t determine when yu need t replace the paper. Yu can als set a threshld value which, when the amunt f paper remaining decreases belw this level, will display a warning message. 25

26 Basic Operatins Adjusting Settings Fllw the steps belw t change the settings displayed. Buttns that are used in the fllwing settings Replacing Paper This sectin describes hw t replace paper. The prcedure is displayed n the cntrl panel screen. Fllw these instructins. Buttns that are used in the fllwing settings A Select an ptin. T print at current settings Press the d/u buttns t highlight Keep Settings Abve and press the Z buttn. B C D E F Prceed t Step 6. T change settings Press the d/u buttns t highlight Change Settings and press the Z buttn. Highlight a setting yu wish t change and press the Z buttn. Highlight an ptin and press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn t return t the dialg shwn in Step 2. When settings are cmplete, highlight Exit and press the Z buttn. If On is selected fr Remaining Setup, yu will be prmpted t enter the length f the rll. Press the d/u buttns t chse a value between 5.0 and 999.5m and press the Z buttn. Paper length is set in increments f 0.5 m. After a shrt pause the printer will shw Ready, indicating that it is ready t print. Transmit the data t be printed frm a cmputer. A B C D Cnfirm that the printer is ready and press the ( buttn. The Lad/Remve Paper menu will be displayed. Press the d/u buttns t select rll paper, and then press the Z buttn. Nte: T perfrm Rll Paper Remaining, yu must enter the length f the rll paper when the rll paper is set. In rder t perfrm accurate remaining rll paper management, we recmmend pening the. tab and recrding the amunt f rll paper remaining when yu replace the rll paper. The rll rewinds autmatically. Nte: When the display shws Turn rll paper adapter t wind up rll paper., rewind the paper by hand. Fllw the n-screen instructins t lad the rll paper fr the next jb. 26

27 Basic Operatins Befre Printing Befre printing, set the paper settings fr the characteristics f the paper yu are ging t use. Settings are adjusted as fllws. Select Custm Paper Setting in the printer Paper menu. U Paper menu n page 37 Platen Gap Detect Paper Thickness Paper Feed Adjust Paper Suctin Rll Paper Tensin Remve Skew LFP Remte Panel 2 can be used t cpy frm the cmputer the paper settings yu cnfigured in the printer settings menu. Setting Name Setting Item DetailsU Paper menu n page 37 Nte: Be sure t check the paper characteristics such as paper tensin, ink fixating, r paper thickness befre setting the custm paper. Fr the paper's characteristics, check the paper's dcumentatin r with yur lcal dealer. Test the print quality with this printer befre purchasing a large amunt f paper. Saving Settings Use the fllwing prcedure t save paper settings. Buttns that are used in the fllwing settings Saving Optimal Settings fr the Current paper (Print Paper Settings) A variety f paper settings can be ptimized fr the current paper and stred in the printer. Once frequently used settings have been stred in a paper setting bank, it can be recalled t instantly ptimize multiple parameters. The printer ffers a ttal f 10 paper setting banks. This sectin describes hw t create paper setting banks and the settings that can be stred. Custm Paper Setting Details The fllwing items can be cnfigured in the custm paper settings: Chsing a Custm Paper Setting Bank A Cnfirm that the printer is ready t print. Press the l/r buttns t pen the. tab, then press the Z buttn. The Paper menu will be displayed. Select Reference Paper 27

28 Basic Operatins B Press the d/u buttns t highlight Custm Paper Setting and press the Z buttn. C Press the y buttn t return t the paper settings menu. C The Custm Paper Setting menu will be displayed. Press the d/u buttns t select the bank (1 t 10) where yu want t save the custm paper settings, then press the Z buttn. The custm paper settings menu fr the selected number will be displayed. Nte that if yu select a number fr which settings have already been saved, the ld settings will be verwritten. Nte: Press the W buttn t clse the settings menu. Select Reference Paper Select the paper type that is the clsest in characteristics t the paper yu are using. A B C D Select Select Reference Paper in the paper settings menu, then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select reference paper, and then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select the paper clsest t the ne yu are using, then press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn twice t return t the paper settings menu. Platen Gap Select the platen gap which is the distance between the print head and the paper. Nrmally, select Standard. Select a wider setting if printed images are smeared. If, upn perfrming head alignment yu feel that it is still nt cmpletely aligned, select Narrw. A B Press the d/u buttns n the paper settings menu t highlight Platen Gap and then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select the target setting value, and then press the Z buttn. Detect Paper Thickness Yu can print ut a paper thickness detectin pattern t determine and set the ptimal paper thickness based n the printut. A B C Press the d/u buttns n the paper settings menu t highlight Detect Paper Thickness and then press the Z buttn. Press the Z buttn t print the paper thickness detectin pattern. Press the d/u buttns t select the number f the pattern with the least amunt f discrepancy between the lines in the printut, and then press the Z buttn t return the printer t the ready-t-print state. Paper Feed Adjust If the paper feed amunt is nt set crrectly, banding (hrizntal band patterns r disclratin) may ccur. If the banding is nt reslved after head cleaning r Head Alignment is perfrmed, adjust the amunt f paper feed crrectin. This value can be set in either f the fllwing tw ways: Pattern Visually check the printed pattern and enter the crrectin value. Value Change the value based n the banding bserved. The crrectin value is set as the rati in relatin t 1 meter (-0.70 t +0.70%). Printing an Alignment Pattern fr Crrectin Select Custm Paper Setting frm the paper menu. A B C Press the d/u buttns t select the bank where yu want t save the custm paper settings, then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t highlight Paper Feed Adjust and press the Z buttn. 28

29 Basic Operatins D E F Select Pattern, and then press the Z buttn. Press the Z buttn t print an adjustment pattern. Measure the distances between the "+" symbls in the printed adjustment pattern. Use nly the distance between the center symbls r the average f the distances between the left, center, and right symbls. Paper Suctin Chsing t high a value fr thin paper will increase the distance between the paper and the print head, causing print quality t decline r preventing the paper feeding crrectly. If this happens, lwer the paper suctin. A B C Press the d/u buttns n the paper settings menu t highlight Paper Suctin and then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select the target value, and then press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn t return t the paper settings menu. Rll Paper Tensin G Press the d/u buttns t enter the measured value and press the Z buttn t return the printer t the ready-t-print state. Manually Changing the Value fr Adjustment Select Custm Paper Setting frm the paper menu. A B C D E F Press the d/u buttns t select the bank where yu want t save the custm paper settings, then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t highlight Paper Feed Adjust and press the Z buttn. Select Value, and then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select the target value, and then press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn twice t return t the paper settings menu. Select High r Extra High if the paper wrinkles during printing. A B C Press the d/u buttns n the paper settings menu t highlight Rll Paper Tensin and then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select the target setting value, and then press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn t return t the paper settings menu. Remve Skew This sets the peratin perfrmed t prevent the paper frm skewing when it is fed. A B C Press the d/u buttns n the paper settings menu t highlight Remve Skew, and then press the Z buttn. Press the d/u buttns t select either On t reduce paper skew during feeding, r Off t disable this feature, then press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn t return t the paper settings menu. 29

30 Basic Operatins Setting Name Yu can assign a name t saved custm paper settings. Chse an easy-t-remember name fr quick selectin. A B Press the d/u buttns n the paper settings menu t highlight Setting Name, and then press the Z buttn. Enter the setting name. Yu can cycle between different character types by pressing the Menu buttn. The rder is as fllws: Uppercase -> Lwercase -> Numbers/ Symbls. Press the d/u buttns t cycle thrugh the characters fr the selected character type. Printable area This sectin describes the printable areas fr the printer. If the margin set in an applicatin is larger than the fllwing setting values, sectins beynd the specified margins are nt printed. Fr example, if 15 mm is selected fr the left and right margins in the printer menus and the dcument fills the page, the 15 mm at the left and right sides f the page will nt be printed. The gray area in the illustratin belw shws the printable area. The arrw in the illustratin indicates the directin f the ejected paper. C D Once the character yu want is displayed, press the r buttn t cnfirm. The cursr will then mve n t the next input area. Repeat this prcess until yu are finished. If yu make a mistake, press the l buttn t delete the previus character. Once yu are finished entering the name, press the Z buttn. Press the y buttn t return t the paper settings menu. Margins fr rll paper depend n the ptin selected fr Rll Paper Margin in the menus, as shwn in the table belw. Rll Paper Margin SettingsU Setup menu n page 40 indicates factry default settings. Rll Paper Margin Parameter Margin Values Nrmal A, C = 15 mm * B, D = 3 mm Tp15mm/Bttm15mm A, C = 15 mm B, D = 3 mm Tp35mm/Bttm15mm A = 35 mm C = 15 mm B, D = 3 mm 30

31 Basic Operatins Rll Paper Margin Parameter Tp15mm/Bttm150mm Margin Values A = 15 mm C = 150 mm B, D = 3 mm Turning Off the Pwer Using Pwer Off Timer The printer ffers the fllwing tw pwer management ptins. Tp5mm/Bttm5mm A, C = 5 mm Sleep mde 15mm B, D = 3 mm A, B, C, D = 15 mm * If Nrmal is selected alng with any f the fllwing paper types under Select Paper Type in the Paper menu, the value f A is 20 mm. Premium Glssy 250/Premium Semiglss 250/ Premium Luster 260/Premium Semimatte 260 c Imprtant: Printing is distrted when the trailing edge f the rll paper cmes ff the cre. Make sure the trailing edge des nt cme inside the printing area. The print size des nt change even when the margins are changed. The printer enters sleep mde when there are n errrs, n print jbs being received, and n cntrl panel r ther peratins perfrmed. When the printer enters sleep mde, the cntrl panel's screen turns ff and the internal mtrs and ther parts switch ff t cnsume less pwer. Press the P buttn t exit sleep mde and return t the nrmal running state. The delay befre the printer enters sleep mde can be selected frm values between 5 and 240 minutes. At default settings, the printer enters sleep mde if n peratins are perfrmed fr 15 minutes. The delay can be changed frm the Setup menu. U Setup menu n page 40 Nte: When the printer enters sleep mde, the cntrl panel's screen ges blank as if the pwer has been turned ff, but the P light remains lit. Pwer Off Timer The printer is equipped with a Pwer Off Timer ptin that autmatically turns the printer ff if n errrs ccur, n print jbs are received, and n cntrl panel r ther peratins are perfrmed fr a set perid f time. The delay befre the printer turns ff autmatically can be selected frm values between 1 and 24 hurs in increments f 1 hur. At default settings, the printer turns ff autmatically if n errrs ccur, n print jbs are received, and n cntrl panel r ther peratins are perfrmed fr eight hurs. Pwer Off Timer settings can be adjusted frm the Setup menu. U Setup menu n page 40 Abut Pwer Management Yu can adjust the time befre Pwer Management is applied. Any increase will affect the printer s energy efficiency. Please cnsider the envirnment befre making any change. 31

32 Basic Operatins Canceling Printing Press the W buttn n the printer, select Jb Cancel n the screen, and then press the Z buttn. The print jb is canceled even in the middle f printing. It may take a while befre the printer returns t ready status after canceling a jb. 32

33 Using the Cntrl Panel Menu Using the Cntrl Panel Menu Menu Operatins The steps fr displaying the varius menus are shwn belw. The example belw shws the steps fr accessing the Paper menu. * After pressing the Z buttn t select the highlighted ptin, press the y buttn t return t the previus menu. Press the W buttn t exit. 33

34 Using the Cntrl Panel Menu Menu List The items and ptins available in the menu are described belw. See the reference pages fr mre details n each item., Print Queues menu U Print Queues menu n page 37 Menu item Print Jb Lg Sheet Descriptin Press Z t start printing.. Paper menu U Paper menu n page 37 Menu item Lad/Remve Paper Remve Paper Rll Paper Descriptin Displays instructins fr remving the paper. Displays instructins fr lading the paper. Select Paper Type RIP Settings - 1 t 10 (Paper Settings Number) Lists the names f user-defined custm paper types. Custm Paper Setting XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX (name f custm paper type) Select Reference Paper Pht Paper Matte Paper Plain Paper Displays the EPSON-unique paper name. Others N Paper Selected N Paper Selected Platen Gap Detect Paper Thickness Narrw, Standard, Wide, Wider Press Z t start printing. Paper Feed Adjust Pattern Press Z t start printing. Paper Suctin -4 t 0 Value t +0.70% Rll Paper Tensin Remve Skew Setting Name Restre Settings Nrmal, High, Extra High On, Off 22 characters r less (letters, numbers, and symbls) Yes, N Print Paper List Press Z t start printing. - Maintenance menu U Maintenance menu n page 40 34