Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Introduction
Printer Parts.............................. 5
Front Section........................... 5
Inside................................. 7
Slider................................. 9
Roll paper adapter........................ 9
Control panel.......................... 10
Understanding the Display................ 11
Features................................ 14
Realizing High Productivity................ 14
Insistence on Ease-of-Use................. 14
High Print Quality...................... 14
Notes on Usage and Storage.................. 15
Installation space....................... 15
Notes when using the printer............... 15
Notes when not using the printer............ 15
Notes on handling ink packs and ink tanks..... 16
Notes on handling paper.................. 16
Introducing the Supplied Software............. 18
Supplied software....................... 18
Pre-installed software .................... 19
Using Epson Edge Dashboard................ 20
Starting Procedure...................... 20
Closing Procedure....................... 20
Using EPSON Software Updater.............. 20
Checking software update availability......... 20
Receiving update notifications.............. 21
Using Remote Manager..................... 21
Starting Procedure...................... 21
Closing Procedure....................... 21
Uninstalling Software...................... 21
Basic Operations
Notes on Handling Paper................... 23
Notes on Loading Paper.................... 23
Loading and Removing the Roll Paper.......... 24
Attaching the Roll Paper Adapter............ 24
Loading Roll Paper...................... 25
Cutting the roll paper.................... 26
Removing the roll paper.................. 27
Settings for Loaded Paper................... 28
Registering New Paper Settings............... 29
Type and Summary of Paper Settings......... 29
Procedure for Custom Paper Setting......... 30
Optimizing Paper Settings (Head Alignment and
Paper Feed Adjustment).................... 31
Adjusting Gaps in the Print Position (Head
Alignment)............................ 31
Adjusting the Paper Feed.................. 33
Replacing Paper.......................... 34
Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (Optional).... 35
Important points for correct take-up......... 35
Attaching the Roll Core................... 36
Attaching the Paper...................... 38
Removing Paper from the Auto Take-up Reel
Unit................................. 41
Printable area............................ 43
Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer
...................................... 45
Canceling Printing........................ 45
Using the Control Panel Menu
Menu Operations......................... 46
Menu List............................... 47
Menu Descriptions........................ 51
Paper menu........................... 51
Maintenance Menu...................... 53
Setup menu........................... 54
Maintenance
When to Perform Various Maintenance
Operations.............................. 61
Regular maintenance..................... 61
Refilling and Replacing Consumables......... 62
Performing maintenance when print quality
declines.............................. 62
What You’ll Need......................... 65
Precautions Regarding Maintenance........... 65
Performing Regular Maintenance............. 67
Cleaning Caps.......................... 67
Stirring High Density Black ink............. 70
Cleaning the platen...................... 72
Refilling ink............................. 73
Time Period for Ink Refills................ 73
Procedure for Ink Refills.................. 73
Disposing of Waste Ink..................... 79
Preparing and Replacement Timing.......... 79
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