Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] User's Guide
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User's Guide
Copyrights and Trademarks
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U. S. ) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. [. . . ] Cancel/Reset button + Function If the printer is turned on while you are pressing and holding the Cancel/Reset + button, the printer enters Maintenance mode.
Messages
This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD panel. For error messages, see "An error has occurred" on page 177.
Message READY PRINTING INK DRYING PLEASE WAIT CHARGING INK RESETTING Description The printer is ready to print data. The printer is being reset.
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Message UPDATING FIRMWARE FIRMWARE UPDATE COMPLETE CLEANING BLACK INK CHANGING
Description The printer is updating the FirmWare. The printer has completed update of the FirmWare.
The printer is cleaning the ink tubes. The printer is changing the black ink, either Photo Black to Matte Black or Matte Black to Photo Black. The printer is releasing the ink cover lock.
RELEASING THE INK COVER LOCK
Icons
This section describes the meaning of icons displayed on the LCD panel. Paper type icon
Icons Description Sheet
Platen Gap icon
Icons Description Widest Wider
Wide
Narrow
Ink cartridge status icon Displays the ink cartridge status.
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Icons
Description Ink cartridge status, 100 - 1%
Ink expended
Cartridge error or no cartridge
Unselected Photo Black or Matte Black cartridge.
Note: The ink icon with the abbreviation of the ink color flashes when the ink gets low. The ink icon with the abbreviation of the ink color stays on when the ink is expended. Remaining maintenance cartridge icon Displays the free capacity of the maintenance cartridge.
Icons Description Free capacity of the maintenance cartridge, 100 - 1%
Maintenance cartridge full
Maintenance cartridge error or no maintenance cartridge
Note: The maintenance cartridge icon flashes when the maintenance cartridge gets nearly full.
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Menu Settings
When to use Menu mode
The Menu mode enables you to make printer settings similar to those you would normally make in the driver or software, as well as other additional settings -- directly through the control panel. Note: Some applications may send commands to the printer that override the Menu settings. If you are not getting the results you expect, check your application's settings. To see the current Menu settings, print a status sheet.
Menu list
PRINTER SETUP
Item "PLATEN GAP" on page 128 "PAPER SIZE CHECK" on page 128 "INITIALIZE SETTINGS" on page 129 Parameter NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER, WIDEST ON, OFF EXECUTE
TEST PRINT
Item "NOZZLE CHECK" on page 129 "STATUS SHEET" on page 129 "NETWORK STATUS SHEET" on page 129 "JOB INFORMATION" on page 129 "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 129 Parameter MANUAL, AUTO PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT
PRINTER STATUS
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Item "VERSION" on page 129 "PRINTABLE PAGES" on page 130
Parameter xxxxxx-xx xx ICBS MATTE BLACK nnnnnnn PAGES PHOTO BLACK nnnnnnn PAGES LIGHT BLACK nnnnnnn PAGES LIGHT LIGHT BLACK nnnnnnn PAGES CYAN nnnnnnn PAGES VIVID MAGENTA nnnnnnn PAGES LIGHT CYAN nnnnnnn PAGES VIVID LIGHT MAGENTA nnnnnnn PAGES YELLOW nnnnnnn PAGES
"INK LEVEL" on page 130
MATTE BLACK nn% PHOTO BLACK nn% LIGHT BLACK nn% LIGHT LIGHT BLACK nn% CYAN nn% VIVID MAGENTA nn% LIGHT CYAN nn% VIVID LIGHT MAGENTA nn% YELLOW nn%
"MAINTENANCE CART. " on page 130 "USAGE COUNT" on page 130 "CLEAR USAGE COUNT" on page 130 "JOB HISTORY" on page 130 "TOTAL PRINTS" on page 130
MAINTENANCE CART. 9 nnnnnn PAGES
CUSTOM PAPER
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Item "PAPER NUMBER" on page 130 "PAPER TYPE" on page 131
Parameter STANDARD, PAPER NO. 1-10 MATTE THICK, MATTE THIN, PHOTO PAPER, FINE ART PAPER, REMOTE PANEL PAPER NARROW, STANDARD, WIDE, WIDER PRINT 1 - 15 -0. 70% - 0. 70% -0. 70% - 0. 70% 0. 0 SEC- 10. 0 SEC
"PLATEN GAP" on page 131 "THICKNESS PATTERN" on page 131 "THICKNESS NUMBER" on page 131 "PAPER FEED ADJUST A " on page 131 "PAPER FEED ADJUST B" on page 132 "DRYING TIME" on page 132
MAINTENANCE
Item "BLACK INK CHANGE" on page 132 "POWER CLEANING" on page 132 "CLOCK SETTING" on page 132 Parameter EXECUTE EXECUTE YY/MM/DD HH:MM MM/DD/YY HH:MM -20 - 0 - +20
"CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT" on page 132
HEAD ALIGNMENT
Item "AUTO" on page 132 Parameter PREM. GLOSSY/LUSTER PQ INK JET PAPER ENHANCED MATTE PAPER 0. 1 - 0. 5 mm
"MANUAL" on page 132
NETWORK SETUP
Item "NETWORK SETUP" on page 133 Parameter DISABLE, ENABLE
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Item "IP ADDRESS SETTING" on page 133 "IP, SM, DG SETTING" on page 133
Parameter AUTO, PANEL, PING IP ADDRESS 000. 000. 000. 000 - 192. 168. 192. 168 - 255. 255. 255. 255 SUBNET MASK 000. 000. 000. 000 - 255. 255. 255. 000 - 255. 255. 255. 255 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000. 000. 000. 000 - 255. 255. 255. 255
"APPLE TALK" on page 133 "MS NETWORK" on page 133 "BONJOUR" on page 133 "INIT NETWORK SETTING" on page 133
ON, OFF ON, OFF ON, OFF EXECUTE
Basic Menu setting procedure
This section describes how to enter Menu mode and make settings with the buttons on the control panel. Note: Press the Cancel/Reset + button whenever you want to exit Menu mode and return to the READY status. Enter Menu mode Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel, and then press the Menu/Right r button. Select a menu Press the Paper Feed/Down d or Ink Cover Open/Up u button to select a desired menu. Select an item Press the Paper Feed/Down d or Ink Cover Open/Up u button to select a desired item.
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5. Set the item Press the Menu/Right r button to enter the selected item. Select a parameter Press the Paper Feed/Down d or Ink Cover Open/Up u button to select a parameter for the item. Set the parameter Press the Enter button to store the selected parameter. If the parameter is for execution only, press the Enter button to execute the function for the item. [. . . ] This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources. Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
When setting up this product
Do not block or cover the openings in this product's cabinet. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. [. . . ]