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Contents Unpacking and assembling the printer 2 Assembling the stand ...3 Mounting the printer on the stand 6 Attaching the support bar ...9 Attaching the paper basket ...12 Completing setup and connecting the power cord 16 Installing ink ...18 Installing the internal print server 21 Loading roll paper ...23 Loading roll paper in the printer 23 Aligning the print head ...29 Connecting to your system ...29 Installing the software ...31 Updating your printer firmware ...31 Checking the current firmware version 31 Updating the firmware ...31 Configuring the printer for your network 32
Contents Unpacking and assembling the printer 2 Assembling the stand ...3 Mounting the printer on the stand 6 Attaching the support bar ...9 Attaching the paper basket ...12 Completing setup and connecting the power cord 16 Installing ink ...18 Installing the internal print server 21 Loading roll paper ...23 Loading roll paper in the printer 23 Aligning the print head ...29 Connecting to your system ...29 Installing the software ...31 Updating your printer firmware ...31 Checking the current firmware version 31 Updating the firmware ...31 Configuring the printer for your network 32
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Check these areas: • front cover • ink compartment covers • maintenance tanks 3. Close the front cover. 16 | Completing setup and connecting the power cord Completing setup and connecting the power cord 1. Open ...
Check these areas: • front cover • ink compartment covers • maintenance tanks 3. Close the front cover. 16 | Completing setup and connecting the power cord Completing setup and connecting the power cord 1. Open ...
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Make sure you order a new set of measurement for the printer. Press the P power button to install the ink cartridges appears on the printer. 2. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to be used. Select the language, date/time, and units of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. A message to turn on the LCD screen. 18 | Installing ink Installing ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of the ink in each cartridge to charge the ink system. During the initial installation process, it is normal for initial ink charging.
Make sure you order a new set of measurement for the printer. Press the P power button to install the ink cartridges appears on the printer. 2. The cartridges shipped with your printer are provided mainly to be used. Select the language, date/time, and units of cartridges as soon as possible. 1. A message to turn on the LCD screen. 18 | Installing ink Installing ink Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for most of the ink in each cartridge to charge the ink system. During the initial installation process, it is normal for initial ink charging.
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Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge for about 10 seconds. Open the ink covers. Installing ink | 19 4. 3.
Remove the ink cartridges from their packages, then gently shake each cartridge for about 10 seconds. Open the ink covers. Installing ink | 19 4. 3.
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Cartridge 6 Photo Black (PK) 7 Matte Black (MK) 8 Dark Gray (DGY) 9 Yellow (Y) 10 Vivid Magenta (VM) Hold each cartridge all the way into place. Cartridge 1 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) 2 Cyan (C) 3 Gray (GY) 4 Light Gray (LGY) 5 Light Cyan (LC) Right ink bay Slot no . 20 | Installing ink 5. Make sure you insert each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until it clicks into the correct slot. Left ink bay Slot no . Install each ink cartridges in the slot that corresponds to the cartridge.
Cartridge 6 Photo Black (PK) 7 Matte Black (MK) 8 Dark Gray (DGY) 9 Yellow (Y) 10 Vivid Magenta (VM) Hold each cartridge all the way into place. Cartridge 1 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM) 2 Cyan (C) 3 Gray (GY) 4 Light Gray (LGY) 5 Light Cyan (LC) Right ink bay Slot no . 20 | Installing ink 5. Make sure you insert each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then insert it into its slot until it clicks into the correct slot. Left ink bay Slot no . Install each ink cartridges in the slot that corresponds to the cartridge.
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... is complete, you need to load paper before installing the internal print server. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P power light flashes. Installing the internal print server The internal print server allows you have already plugged in the printer, turn ... is priming. If you to save jobs to print. After installing all of the cartridges, close the ink covers. Installing the internal print server | 21 6. Caution: Do not open the front cover or the ink covers, or turn the printer off the printer while it is ready to print at a later time...
... is complete, you need to load paper before installing the internal print server. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P power light flashes. Installing the internal print server The internal print server allows you have already plugged in the printer, turn ... is priming. If you to save jobs to print. After installing all of the cartridges, close the ink covers. Installing the internal print server | 21 6. Caution: Do not open the front cover or the ink covers, or turn the printer off the printer while it is ready to print at a later time...
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... Paper Menu Settings...132 Setup Menu Settings ...136 Replacing Ink Cartridges ...145 Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows 145 Checking Cartridge Status with OS X 146 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 147 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers 147 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 148 Replacing Maintenance Boxes...152 Adjusting Print Quality...
... Paper Menu Settings...132 Setup Menu Settings ...136 Replacing Ink Cartridges ...145 Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows 145 Checking Cartridge Status with OS X 146 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 147 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers 147 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 148 Replacing Maintenance Boxes...152 Adjusting Print Quality...
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... 201 Overall Print Quality is Poor...201 Lines Are Misaligned ...203 Prints are Scuffed or Smeared ...203 Margins Appear in Borderless Prints 204 Too Much Ink is Consumed ...204 6
... 201 Overall Print Quality is Poor...201 Lines Are Misaligned ...203 Prints are Scuffed or Smeared ...203 Margins Appear in Borderless Prints 204 Too Much Ink is Consumed ...204 6
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...206 Windows System Requirements ...206 Mac System Requirements ...207 Paper Specifications ...207 Printable Area Specifications ...209 Ink Cartridge Specifications...212 Dimension Specifications ...213 Electrical Specifications ...213 Environmental Specifications ...214 Interface Specifications ...214 Safety... and Approvals Specifications 214 Notices ...215 Important Safety Instructions...215 General Product Safety Instructions 215 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 217 FCC Compliance Statement...218 Open Source Software License ...219 Trademarks ...228 Copyright Notice......
...206 Windows System Requirements ...206 Mac System Requirements ...207 Paper Specifications ...207 Printable Area Specifications ...209 Ink Cartridge Specifications...212 Dimension Specifications ...213 Electrical Specifications ...213 Environmental Specifications ...214 Interface Specifications ...214 Safety... and Approvals Specifications 214 Notices ...215 Important Safety Instructions...215 General Product Safety Instructions 215 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 217 FCC Compliance Statement...218 Open Source Software License ...219 Trademarks ...228 Copyright Notice......
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...: High productivity • Advanced PrecisionCore MicroTFP Piezo-based print head with 10 channels featuring 800 nozzles per channel • 700 ml high-capacity ink cartridges • Internal print server offloads print data from computer and network quickly Reliability • Fully automatic or user controlled nozzle checking and cleaning... Introduction to learn more about your printer and this manual. Printer Features Notations Used in the Documentation Printer Part Locations Printer Features The Epson SureColor P10000/P20000 Series printers include these sections to Your Printer 10
...: High productivity • Advanced PrecisionCore MicroTFP Piezo-based print head with 10 channels featuring 800 nozzles per channel • 700 ml high-capacity ink cartridges • Internal print server offloads print data from computer and network quickly Reliability • Fully automatic or user controlled nozzle checking and cleaning... Introduction to learn more about your printer and this manual. Printer Features Notations Used in the Documentation Printer Part Locations Printer Features The Epson SureColor P10000/P20000 Series printers include these sections to Your Printer 10
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... Panel Parts Parent topic: Introduction to purchase genuine Epson ink, accessories and paper visit epson.com (U.S. Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts For information on your printer. Product Parts - To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Option or part Replacement maintenance ink box Automatic Take-Up Reel system Adobe PostScript 3 hardware...
... Panel Parts Parent topic: Introduction to purchase genuine Epson ink, accessories and paper visit epson.com (U.S. Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts For information on your printer. Product Parts - To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Option or part Replacement maintenance ink box Automatic Take-Up Reel system Adobe PostScript 3 hardware...
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Product Parts - Front and Inside Front 1 Head maintenance cover 2 Ink cartridge covers 3 Support bar 4 Caster 5 Maintenance box covers 6 Paper basket 7 Poster board support 8 Control panel 9 Alert light 10 Roll paper cover 11 Front cover 12
Product Parts - Front and Inside Front 1 Head maintenance cover 2 Ink cartridge covers 3 Support bar 4 Caster 5 Maintenance box covers 6 Paper basket 7 Poster board support 8 Control panel 9 Alert light 10 Roll paper cover 11 Front cover 12
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8 Up and down arrow buttons 9 OK button 10 ink tab info button 11 maintenance button 12 pause/cancel button 13 cut/feed media button LCD Screen Display 1 Status messages 2 Information display area with the 5 tabs described in the print queue. Press the Menu button to display the Print Job menu. Displays information about the print jobs in the next table Print status tab Paper status tab Displays information about the loaded paper, such as roll width and amount of paper remaining. Press the Menu button to display the Paper menu. 17
8 Up and down arrow buttons 9 OK button 10 ink tab info button 11 maintenance button 12 pause/cancel button 13 cut/feed media button LCD Screen Display 1 Status messages 2 Information display area with the 5 tabs described in the print queue. Press the Menu button to display the Print Job menu. Displays information about the print jobs in the next table Print status tab Paper status tab Displays information about the loaded paper, such as roll width and amount of paper remaining. Press the Menu button to display the Paper menu. 17
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... box Displays the product's IP address, current platen gap setting, and menus for various settings. When flashing, replace the ink cartridge. Maintenance tab The maintenance box status indicates the maintenance box level and changes from normal to display the Setup menu....maintenance box Setup tab : Maintenance box is unlocked : Check the displayed ink cartridge message : When not flashing, check the ink level in the ink cartridge, then replace the cartridge, if necessary. Ink Cartridge Status The ink cartridge status changes from normal (left) to display the Maintenance menu....
... box Displays the product's IP address, current platen gap setting, and menus for various settings. When flashing, replace the ink cartridge. Maintenance tab The maintenance box status indicates the maintenance box level and changes from normal to display the Setup menu....maintenance box Setup tab : Maintenance box is unlocked : Check the displayed ink cartridge message : When not flashing, check the ink level in the ink cartridge, then replace the cartridge, if necessary. Ink Cartridge Status The ink cartridge status changes from normal (left) to display the Maintenance menu....
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... For information on how to purchase genuine Epson ink, accessories and paper visit epson.com (U.S. You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Note: Paper/media availability varies by country. Paper Type Size Epson Cold Press Bright 13 × 19 inches (... Press Natural 13 × 19 inches (330 × 483 mm) 17 × 22 inches (432 × 559 mm) Epson Exhibition Watercolor Paper 13 × 19 inches (330 × 483 mm) Textured 17 × 22 inches (432 × 559 mm) Part number Sheet count S042310...
... For information on how to purchase genuine Epson ink, accessories and paper visit epson.com (U.S. You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Note: Paper/media availability varies by country. Paper Type Size Epson Cold Press Bright 13 × 19 inches (... Press Natural 13 × 19 inches (330 × 483 mm) 17 × 22 inches (432 × 559 mm) Epson Exhibition Watercolor Paper 13 × 19 inches (330 × 483 mm) Textured 17 × 22 inches (432 × 559 mm) Part number Sheet count S042310...
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Drying Time per Print Head Pass Pauses print head movement for up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to adjust the Paper Thickness setting. Color Density Adjusts the ink saturation level. This lets you may need to dry. Note: If you have high speed (bi-directional) printing enabled and small type or fine details appear too thick, you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 82
Drying Time per Print Head Pass Pauses print head movement for up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to adjust the Paper Thickness setting. Color Density Adjusts the ink saturation level. This lets you may need to dry. Note: If you have high speed (bi-directional) printing enabled and small type or fine details appear too thick, you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. 82
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... showing the progress of your print settings so you can use them for future print jobs. It allows you want to control printing and check ink cartridge status. You can export these settings as a file so you can share them for future print jobs. 1. Saving and Sharing Print Settings - Windows Saving...
... showing the progress of your print settings so you can use them for future print jobs. It allows you want to control printing and check ink cartridge status. You can export these settings as a file so you can share them for future print jobs. 1. Saving and Sharing Print Settings - Windows Saving...
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... often than necessary, set the printer to the type of black ink you usually use on the size and type of paper you loaded as the Print Mode setting: • Select EPSON Precision Dot for any type of photographic printing. • Select Advanced B&W Photo to print black-and-white ...photos on certain types of Advanced B&W Photo options for details. Note: The Ink setting may not exactly match the name of the following...
... often than necessary, set the printer to the type of black ink you usually use on the size and type of paper you loaded as the Print Mode setting: • Select EPSON Precision Dot for any type of photographic printing. • Select Advanced B&W Photo to print black-and-white ...photos on certain types of Advanced B&W Photo options for details. Note: The Ink setting may not exactly match the name of the following...
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... Media Control options to fine-tune its print quality, select Advanced Media Control from the pop-up menu. Color Density Adjusts the ink saturation level. 123 Select the available options as necessary. OS X If you are using non-Epson media and need to adjust the paper thickness setting. Selecting Paper Configuration Settings -
... Media Control options to fine-tune its print quality, select Advanced Media Control from the pop-up menu. Color Density Adjusts the ink saturation level. 123 Select the available options as necessary. OS X If you are using non-Epson media and need to adjust the paper thickness setting. Selecting Paper Configuration Settings -
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...sheet of paper, select the number of layout options by selecting Layout from the Border pop-up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to compensate for cloth or thin paper, or if the roll paper wrinkles during printing. Roll Paper Back Tension Increases or automatically controls the ...based on paper thickness. Drying Time per Sheet pop-up menu. OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - This lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the ...
...sheet of paper, select the number of layout options by selecting Layout from the Border pop-up to 5 seconds after each pass to allow ink to compensate for cloth or thin paper, or if the roll paper wrinkles during printing. Roll Paper Back Tension Increases or automatically controls the ...based on paper thickness. Drying Time per Sheet pop-up menu. OS X Selecting Print Layout Options - This lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid smearing the ink. To arrange the print order of the pages, select a Layout Direction setting. • To print borders around each page on the ...