Name: Epson SL-D500 Series
Brand: Epson
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Explanation of the Main Screen

The following main screen appears when you start Maintenance Tool.

The configuration and functions of the main screen are shown below.

Item Functions

Printer Name Displays the printer name.

Status Display Area Displays the printer’s status. Clicking Update updates the status information.

SL-D500 Series User's Guide

Using the Maintenance Tool (Mac)

Table of Contents3
Notes on Manuals6
Meaning of Symbols6
Screen Shots in the Guide6
Manual Organization6
Viewing PDF Manuals6
Before Use8
Printer Parts8
Front8
Inside10
Rear12
Control Panel13
Understanding and Operating the Display14
Home Screen14
Text Input Screen15
Notes on Usage16
Notes When Handling the Main Unit16
Notes on Paper16
Notes on Handling Ink Bottles18
Introducing the Software19
Installing Maintenance Tool (Windows Only)22
How to Use EPSON Software Updater22
Checking Software Update Availability22
Receiving Update Notifications22
How to Use Web Config22
Instructions for Starting23
Exiting Procedure23
Uninstalling Software23
Windows23
Mac24
Basic Operations25
Loading Paper25
Item Prepared25
How to Load Paper25
Basic Printing Methods (Windows)28
How to Print from Photoshop28
How to Cancel Printing (from the Computer)30
How to Cancel Printing (from the Printer)31
Basic Printing Methods (Mac)31
How to Print from Photoshop31
How to Cancel Printing (from the Computer)34
How to Cancel Printing (from the Printer)34
Printing Using Various Print Functions35
Color Management35
Color Management Settings35
Setting Colors Manually35
Color Management from the Application (no Color Management)38
Color Management from the Printer Driver (ICM) (Windows)39
Color Management from the Printer Driver (Colorsync) (Mac)40
Borderless Printing on All Sides41
Types of Borderless Printing Methods41
Setting Procedure42
Printing on Paper of Non-Standard Sizes43
Settings on Windows43
Settings on Mac44
Double-Sided Printing45
Settings on Windows45
Settings on Mac46
Printing from Smart Devices47
Printing Photos Using Epson Smart Panel47
Printing Documents Using Epson Smart Panel47
Use Airprint47
Printing Using Mopria Print Service48
Printing from Cloud Services49
Registering to Epson Connect from the Control Panel49
Maintenance50
List of Maintenance Items50
Disposal of Used Consumables50
Refilling Ink51
Precautions Regarding Maintenance51
How to Refill Ink51
Replacing Maintenance Box53
Cleaning the Platen55
Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Assembly Kit56
Cleaning the Roller Assembly Kit56
Replacing the Roller Assembly Kit59
Print Head Nozzle Check60
Types of Nozzle Checks60
How to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern61
Print Head Cleaning61
Types of Cleaning61
Print Head Cleaning (Normal Cleaning)62
Powerful Cleaning62
Power Ink Flushing63
Using the Maintenance Tool (Windows)64
Summary of the Maintenance Tool64
Starting and Closing64
Explanation of the Main Screen65
Explanation of the Printer Settings66
Explanation of the System Environment Settings Screen71
Printer Maintenance72
Maintenance Operations72
Nozzle Check Methods72
Print Nozzle Check Pattern Method73
Print Head Cleaning Method74
Print Head Alignment Method76
Paper Feed Adjustment Method76
Using the Maintenance Tool (Mac)78
Summary of the Maintenance Tool78
Starting and Closing78
Explanation of the Main Screen79
Explanation of the Printer Window Screen80
Explanation of the Operation Condition Settings Screen81
Explanation of the Auto Nozzle Check Settings Screen82
Printer Maintenance84
Maintenance Operations84
Nozzle Check Methods84
Print Nozzle Check Pattern Method85
Print Head Cleaning Method86
Print Head Alignment Method87
Paper Feed Adjustment Method88
Adding Paper Information90
Adding Paper Information by Using a Paper Type File90
Settings on Windows90
Settings on Mac91
Adding Paper Information from Custom Settings (Windows Only)92
Control Panel Menu94
Menu List94
Details of the Menu98
Wireless LAN Connection106
Types of Wireless LAN Connection106
Wi-Fi Connection106
Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) Connection106
Connecting to a Computer106
Connecting to a Smart Device107
Connecting to a Smart Device over a Wireless Router107
Connecting to an Iphone, Ipad, Ipod Touch Using Wi-Fi Direct107
Connecting to Devices Other than Ios Using Wi-Fi Direct109
Making Wi-Fi Settings from the Printer109
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Entering the SSID and Password110
Making Wi-Fi Settings by Push Button Setup110
Setting up Using Wi-Fi Auto Connect111
Making Wi-Fi Settings by PIN Code Setup (WPS)111
Printing a Network Connection Report112
Messages and Solutions on the Network Connection Report112
Message on the Network Environment116
Replacing or Adding New Wireless Routers117
Making Settings for Connecting to the Computer117
Making Settings for Connecting to the Smart Device117
Problem Solver118
When a Message Is Displayed118
Messages Displayed on the Printer118
Error Messages (Windows)120
Error Messages (Mac)121
Message Codes that Appear in Maintenance122
Tool (Windows Only)122
Troubleshooting127
When Paper Jams127
You Cannot Print (Because the Printer Does Not Work)129
The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, but Nothing Prints130
Cannot Do Borderless Printing130
The Prints Are Not What You Expected131
Feeding or Ejecting Problems132
Cannot Print from Smart Device Even Though It Is Connected (Ios)132
Others133
If Troubles Are Not Resolved133
Appendix134
Consumables and Optional Items134
Supported Media135
Epson Special Media135
Other Commercially Available Paper135
Moving and Transporting the Printer137
Moving the Printer137
Transport137
System Requirements141
Printer Driver141
Maintenance Tool141
Web Config142
Specifications Table142
Necessary Space146
Open Source Software License Terms146

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Brand	Epson
Model	SL-D500 Series
Category	Printer
Language	English