Epson SC-T5400 SERIES User manual

User's Guide
CMP0155-08 EN

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Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Introduction
NotesonManuals..........................6
MeaningofSymbols......................6
Illustrations............................6
ProductModelDescriptions................6
ManualOrganization.....................6
ViewingVideoManuals...................6
ViewingPDFManuals....................7
PrinterParts..............................8
Front.................................8
Scanner (SC-T5400M Series only). . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inside................................11
Side(rightside).........................13
Controlpanel..........................15
UnderstandingandOperatingtheScreen........15
Homescreenoperations..................15
UsingyourPresets......................17
FeaturesofPrinter........................19
RealizingHighProductivity................19
RealizingHighResolution.................19
InsistenceonEase-of-Use.................19
NotesonUsageandStorage..................21
Installationspace.......................21
Noteswhenusingtheprinter...............21
Noteswhennotusingtheprinter............22
Notesonusingthecontrolpanel............22
Notesonhandlinginkcartridges............23
Notesonhandlingpaper..................23
SavingPower............................24
Introducing the Software
ProvidedSoftware.........................26
Built-inSoftwareinthePrinter...............27
HowtoUseWebConfig....................28
HowtoStart...........................28
Closing...............................28
FunctionSummary......................28
How to Use Epson Edge Dashboard. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
HowtoStart...........................29
Closing...............................29
Updating Software or Installing Additional
Software................................30
Checking Whether Updates Available and
UpdatingSoftware......................30
ReceivingUpdateNotifications.............30
UninstallingSoftware......................31
Windows.............................31
Mac.................................31
Changing the Network Connection
Methods
SwitchingtoWiredLAN....................32
SwitchingtoWirelessLAN..................32
Directly Connection Wirelessly (Wi-Fi Direct). . . . 33
Loading and Setting the Paper
NotesonLoadingthePaper..................34
PaperLoadPosition.......................34
LoadingandRemovingtheRollPaper..........35
LoadingRollPaper......................35
CuttingtheRollPaper....................38
RemovingRollPaper.....................40
Loading and Removing Cut Sheet(1 sheet). . . . . . . 42
LoadingCutSheet(1sheet)................42
RemovingCutSheet(1Sheet)..............43
SettingLoadedPaper.......................44
ForRollPaper..........................44
ForCutSheet(1sheet)....................45
OptimizingPaperSettings(MediaAdjust).......48
NotesonMakingAdjustments..............48
EasyAdjustment........................48
PaperFeedAdjust(Auto).................49
PrintHeadAlignment(Auto)..............49
Printing with the Printer Driver from
Your Computer
BasicOperatingProcedures(Windows).........51
PrintingProcedure......................51
CancelingPrinting......................53
CustomizingthePrinterDriver.............54
BasicOperatingProcedures(Mac).............57
PrintingProcedure......................57
CancelingPrinting......................59
CustomizingthePrinterDriver.............59
PrintingCADDrawings....................61
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Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical
Banners................................63
Fitting Documents to the Width of the Roll
Paper................................63
FittingDocumentstotheOutputSize........65
ChoosingaPrintSize....................66
PrintingatNon-StandardSizes...............68
BorderlessPrinting........................72
TypesofBorderlessPrintingMethods........72
SupportedPaper........................72
AboutRollPaperCutting.................73
SettingProceduresforPrinting.............74
Correctcolorandprint.....................76
ColorManagementPrinting.................80
AboutColorManagement.................80
ColorManagementPrintSettings...........80
Setting color management with the
applications...........................81
Setting color management with the printer
driver................................83
Multi-PagePrinting(N-up)..................87
Folded 2-Sided Printing (Windows only). . . . . . . . 88
PosterPrinting(WindowsOnly)..............89
Printing Multiple Documents (Layout Manager)
(WindowsOnly)..........................94
SettingProceduresforPrinting.............95
SavingandRecallingSettings...............96
Printing Using the HP-GL/2 or HP RTL
Mode from a Computer
PrinterSettings...........................97
BasicPrintSettings......................97
HP-GL/2SpecificPrintSettings.............97
CADApplicationSettings...................98
Printing without Using the Printer
Driver
UsingAirPrint...........................99
Direct Printing via the Web (Upload and Print)
(SC-T5400M Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
FunctionSummary......................99
UploadandPrintProcedure...............99
Printing Files from a Shared Folder (Print from
Folder) (SC-T5400M Series Only). . . . ........100
FunctionSummary..................... 100
PreparingaSharedFolder................ 100
PrintfromFolderProcedure.............. 101
Direct Printing of Files on USB Flash Memory. . . 101
Copy (SC-T5400M Series Only)
PlacingDocumentsintheScanner............103
LoadableDocumentSizes................ 103
LoadablePaperTypes................... 103
DocumentsThatCannotBeLoaded.........104
When loading documents that are thin, that
are easily torn, or that you do not want to
damage..............................104
HowtoLoadDocuments...................105
ProcedureforCopying.................... 106
Scanning (SC-T5400M Series Only)
FunctionSummary....................... 107
PreparingtoScan........................ 107
ProcedureforScanning....................108
Scanning and Saving an Image to a Shared
FolderorFTPServer....................108
Scanning and Attaching an Image to an Email
................................... 109
Scanning and Saving an Image to a Memory
Device.............................. 110
Making Enlarged Copies with an A3 or
A4Scanner(SC-T5400Series/SC-T3400
Series/SC-T3400N Series Only)
ConnectingtheScanner....................111
MakingEnlargedCopies................... 112
PlacingDocumentsintheScanner............113
Using the Menu
MenuList..............................114
PaperSettingmenu.......................136
RollPapermenu....................... 136
CutSheet(1sheet)menu................. 140
PrinterStatusmenu.......................142
Settingsmenu...........................143
GeneralSettings....................... 143
Maintenance..........................163
PrinterStatus/Print.....................164
Enlarged Copy menu (SC-T5400 Series/SC-
T3400 Series/SC-T3400N Series Only)......... 165
MemoryDevicemenu.....................167
Copy menu (SC-T5400M Series Only) .........170
Scan menu (SC-T5400M Series Only)..........174
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Network Folder menu (SC-T5400M Series Only)
..................................... 182
Maintenance
CleaningthePlaten.......................185
HandlingofUsedConsumables..............186
ReplacingInkCartridges...................186
ReplacingMaintenanceBox.................188
ReplacingtheCutter...................... 189
Problem Solver
What to do When a Message is Displayed. . . . . . . 191
When a Maintenance Call/Printer Error Occurs
..................................... 192
Troubleshooting......................... 193
You cannot print (because the printer does not
work)............................... 193
The print head moves, but nothing prints.. . . . 195
Theprintsarenotwhatyouexpected........196
Feedingorejectingproblems..............208
Others.............................. 212
Copying or Scanning Problems (SC-T5400M
SeriesOnly).......................... 212
Appendix
OptionsandConsumableProducts........... 218
EpsonSpecialMedia.................... 218
InkCartridges.........................218
Others.............................. 219
SupportedMedia.........................220
EpsonSpecialMediaTable............... 220
SupportedCommerciallyAvailablePaper.....224
Printablearea........................... 227
RollPaper............................227
CutSheet............................ 228
MovingorTransportingthePrinter...........229
Notes for Moving or Transporting the Printer
................................... 229
Moving to a Different Location in the Same
Building............................. 230
WhenTransporting.....................231
Handling if Transporting/Leaving the Printer
in an Environment of -10˚C or Less. . . . . . . . . 231
SystemRequirements..................... 232
PrinterDriver.........................232
WebConfig.......................... 233
SpecificationsTable.......................235
Where To Get Help
TechnicalSupportWebSite.................238
ContactingEpsonSupport..................238
BeforeContactingEpson.................238
HelpforUsersinEurope.................238
HelpforUsersinTaiwan.................238
Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand. . . . . 239
HelpforUsersinSingapore...............240
HelpforUsersinThailand................240
HelpforUsersinVietnam................240
HelpforUsersinIndonesia...............240
HelpforUsersinHongKong..............241
HelpforUsersinMalaysia................241
HelpforUsersinIndia.................. 242
HelpforUsersinthePhilippines........... 242
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Introduction
Notes on Manuals
Meaning of Symbols
Warning: Warnings must be followed to
avoid serious bodily injury.
Caution: Cautions must be followed to
avoid bodily injury.
c
Important: Important must be followed to
avoid damage to this product.
Note: Notes contain useful or
additional information on the
operation of this product.
UIndicates related reference
content.
Illustrations
The illustrations may differ slightly from the model you
are using. Please be aware of this when using the
manuals.
Product Model Descriptions
Some models described in this manual may not be sold
in your country or region.
Manual Organization
The manuals for the product are organized as shown
below.
You can view the PDF manuals using Adobe Acrobat
Reader or Preview (Mac).
Setup Guide
(booklet)
Provides information on how to
setup the printer after
unpacking it from the box. Make
sure you read this manual to
perform operations safely.
Operator's Guide
(booklet or PDF)
Provides selected information
on how to use the printer and
frequently used features of the
printer.
General Information
(PDF)
Provides important safety
instructions, printer
specifications and contact
details.
Online Manual
User's Guide
(this manual)
Provides overall information
and instructions on using the
printer and on solving
problems.
Administrator's
Guide (PDF)
Provides network
administrators with
information on management
and printer settings.
Viewing Video Manuals
The video manuals have been uploaded to YouTube.
Click Epson Video Manuals from the top page of
Online Manuals, or click the following blue text to view
the manuals.
Epson Video Manuals
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If the subtitles are not displayed when you play the
video, click the subtitles icon shown in the image below.
Viewing PDF Manuals
This section uses the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as an
example to explain the basic operations for viewing the
PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
AClick to print the PDF manual.
BEach time it is clicked the bookmarks are hidden or
shown.
CClick the title to open the relevant page.
Click [+] to open the titles lower in the hierarchy.
DIf the reference is in blue text, click the blue text to
open the relevant page.
To return to the original page, do the following.
For Windows
While pressing the Alt key, press the .
For Mac
While pressing the command key, press the .
EYou can input and search for keywords, such as the
names of items you want to confirm.
For Windows
Right click on a page in the PDF manual and select
Find in the menu that is displayed to open the search
toolbar.
For Mac
Select Find in the Edit menu to open the search
toolbar.
FTo enlarge the text in the display that is too small to
see well, click . Click to reduce the size. To
specify a part of an illustration or screenshot to
enlarge, do the following.
For Windows
Right click on the page in the PDF manual and select
Marquee Zoom in the menu that is displayed. The
pointer changes to a magnifying glass, use it to
specify the range of the place you want to enlarge.
For Mac
Click View menu - Zoom - Marquee Zoom in this
order to change the pointer to a magnifying glass.
Use the pointer as a magnifying glass to specify the
range of the place you want to enlarge.
GOpens the previous page or next page.
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Printer Parts
Front
The illustration shows the SC-T3400 Series (24 inch model with stand).
AFront cover
Open the cover when cleaning inside of the printer or clearing jams.
BMaintenance box cover
Open the cover when replacing the Maintenance Box.
U“Replacing Maintenance Box” on page 188
CPaper basket
Output from the printer collects in this basket, keeping the media clean and free of creases.
DCasters
There are two casters on each leg. The casters are normally kept locked once the printer is in place.
ECartridge cover
Open when replacing ink cartridges.
U“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 186
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FControl panel
U“Control panel” on page 15
GRoll paper cover
This cover protects the loaded roll paper and prevents dust from entering inside the printer. Except when loading
or removing roll paper, it should be closed when using the printer.
U“Loading Roll Paper” on page 35
HAlert lamp
This lamp lights or flashes when an error occurs.
Lights or flashes: An error occurred. How the lamp lights or flashes varies with the type of error. The control panel
displays a description of the error.
Off: No error.
ICut sheet cover
Open the cover when loading a cut sheet of paper.
U“Loading Cut Sheet(1 sheet)” on page 42
Scanner (SC-T5400M Series only)
ADocument guide
This guide allows you to feed originals straight into the printer.
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BScanner's paper slot
This paper slot is for feeding originals that you are copying or scanning.
CScanner cover
Open this when there is a paper jam, or when you want to clean the scanner.
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