Epson SC-F3000 Series User manual

User's Guide (Excerpt)
CMP0232-02 EN

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Note for North American and Latin American Users
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read the safety instructions in the online Notices.
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Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Note for North American and Latin American
Users...................................3
Viewing the Manuals
MeaningofSymbols........................6
Screenshots..............................6
Illustrations..............................6
ManualOrganization.......................6
ViewingVideoManuals.....................7
ViewingPDFManuals......................7
Introduction
PrinterParts..............................9
FrontSection...........................9
RearSection...........................12
Interior...............................14
InkUnit..............................16
ControlPanel..........................18
UnderstandingandOperatingtheDisplay.......19
ScreenView...........................19
Operatingprocedure.....................23
IntroducingtheSuppliedSoftware.............25
Suppliedsoftware.......................25
Built-inSoftwareinthePrinter.............26
UsingEpsonEdgeDashboard................27
InstructionsforStarting..................27
RegisteringthePrinter...................27
Checking and Managing the Printer's Status. . . . 28
Copying media settings of other printers. . . . . . 30
Exitingprocedure.......................31
UsingEPSONSoftwareUpdater..............32
Checkingsoftwareupdateavailability.........32
Receivingupdatenotifications..............32
HowtoUseWebConfig....................32
HowtoStart...........................32
FunctionSummary......................33
Closing...............................33
UninstallingSoftware......................33
Basic Printing
Preparation..............................35
UnderNormalUsage....................35
Items for Use in Pre-treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Overview...............................37
BeforePrinting...........................38
Pre-treatment............................38
Cautionswhenoperating..................39
Agitatingthepolyesterpre-treatmentliquid....39
Openingthepre-treatmentliquid...........40
Filtering the cotton pre-treatment liquid (only
whencoagulationoccurs).................41
Diluting the pre-treatment liquid. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Applyingthepre-treatmentliquid...........44
Fixingthepre-treatmentliquid.............46
CreatingandSendingJobs...................47
Workflow for Creating and Sending Jobs. . . . . . 47
Overview of Garment Creator for SC-F3000
Series................................49
Selectingthebasecolor(T-shirttype).........51
Imagearrangement......................52
Sendingandprintingjobs.................53
NotesonReceivingJobs..................54
PreparingthePlaten.......................54
Attaching/RemovingaGripPad............55
Replacingplatens.......................56
Howtochangetheplatenposition...........57
LoadtheT-shirt(media)....................58
LoadingonaGripPadCoveredPlaten........58
StartingandCancelingPrinting...............61
Starting..............................61
Canceling.............................61
FixingtheInk............................62
PrecautionswhenFixingtheInk............62
Fixconditions..........................62
Maintenance
When to Perform Various Maintenance
Operations..............................64
CleaningLocationsandCleaningTiming......64
Locations of Consumables and Replacement
Timing...............................65
Othermaintenance......................66
Preparation..............................67
Cautionswhenoperating....................67
Cleaning................................69
Usinginkcleaner.......................69
CleaningtheSensorCover.................69
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Clean around the print head and the edges of
themetal.............................71
CleaningtheSuctionCap.................73
ReplacingConsumables.....................76
ShakingandReplacingInkSupplyUnits......76
DisposingofWasteInk...................79
ReplacingtheHeadCleaningSet............81
Othermaintenance........................84
Checkingforcloggednozzles...............84
HeadCleaning.........................85
Disposalofusedconsumables................86
Disposal..............................86
Appendix
OptionsandConsumableProducts............87
InkSupplyUnit........................87
MaintenanceParts......................88
Others...............................89
Printablearea............................92
SystemRequirements......................94
EpsonEdgeDashboard...................94
Garment Creator for SC-F3000 Series. . . . ....95
Garment Creator Easy Print System
(Windowsonly)........................95
WebConfig...........................96
SpecificationsTable........................97
Where To Get Help
TechnicalSupportWebSite..................99
ContactingEpsonSupport...................99
BeforeContactingEpson..................99
HelpforUsersinNorthAmerica............99
HelpforUsersinLatinAmerica............100
HelpforUsersinEurope.................101
HelpforUsersinTaiwan.................101
Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand. . . . . 101
HelpforUsersinSingapore...............102
HelpforUsersinThailand................102
HelpforUsersinVietnam................102
HelpforUsersinIndonesia...............103
HelpforUsersinHongKong..............103
HelpforUsersinMalaysia................104
HelpforUsersinIndia.................. 104
HelpforUsersinthePhilippines........... 104
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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 content.
Screenshots
❏Screenshots used in this manual may differ slightly
from the actual screen. Screens may also differ
depending on the operating system and usage
environment.
❏Unless otherwise stated, the Windows screenshots
used in this manual are from Windows 10.
Illustrations
The illustrations may differ slightly from the model you
are using. Please be aware of this when using the manual.
Manual Organization
North America
To view user manuals, visit:
❏https://www.epson.com/support/f3070 (U.S.)
❏http://www.epson.ca/support/f3070 (Canada)
Latin America
To view user manuals, visit:
❏http://www.latin.epson.com/support/f3070
(Caribbean)
❏http://www.epson.com.br/suporte/f3070 (Brazil)
❏http://www.latin.epson.com/soporte/f3070 (other
regions)
Other Regions
The manuals for the product are organized as shown
below.
You can view the PDF manuals using Adobe Reader or
Preview (Mac).
Setup Guide
(booklet)
This manual provides information
on how to setup the printer after
unpacking it from the box. Make
sure you read this manual to
perform operations safely.
User's Guide (Ex‐
cerpt) (this guide)
This manual explains the necessary
basic operations and maintenance
for daily use.
Online Manual
User's Guide
(PDF)
This manual explains basic
operations and necessary items for
daily use, maintenance operations,
and troubleshooting.
Epson Video
Manuals
These videos show you how to load
T-shirts (media) and perform
maintenance.
Network
Guide (PDF)
This manual provides information
on using the printer over a network.
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Viewing Video Manuals
The video manuals have been uploaded to YouTube.
Click Epson Video Manuals from the top page of
Online Manual, or click the following blue text to view
the manuals.
Epson Video Manuals
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 as an
example to explain the basic operations for viewing the
PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
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 key.
For Mac
While pressing the command key press the key.
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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 Edit in the Find 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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Introduction
Printer Parts
Front Section
APrinter Cover (left)/(right)
Open when replacing consumables and cleaning the suction caps. Normally closed when using the printer.
Note:
Items can be placed on top of the printer covers. (The right side and left side can each support up to 5 kg.)
There is a risk of damage or injury if anything falls off, so do not open or close the covers while anything is on top of them.
BMaintenance Cover
Open to clean the print head.
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CPlaten
A plate for loading T-shirts. As well as the platen supplied with the printer, there are five optional platens available
to suit the size and purpose of the print job.
U“Options and Consumable Products” on page 87
DPlaten Gap Lever
Use to adjust the platen’s position. The height can be selected from 9 levels.
U“How to change the platen position” on page 57
EMovable Base
Moves the platen to the print position and the T-shirt loading position.
Fxbutton (Start button)
Press to start printing. The button becomes a lamp that lights or flashes to indicate the printer is ready to start
printing.
On : Ready to print.
Flashing : Printing.
Gbutton (Pause button)
If you press this button after a job has been sent, the Cancel Job confirmation screen is displayed. You can cancel the
current print process by selecting Cancel.
If you press this button while a message or menu is displayed, the message or menu is closed and you are returned to
the Ready screen.
H}button (Platen Move button)
Press this button while the platen is in front of the printer to move it inside the printer. When you press this button
when the platen is inside the printer, the platen moves to the front. Press it while the platen is moving to stop it.
IEmergency Stop Button
They are on the left and right sides of the movable base. Press them in an emergency to stop the platen and cut off the
power supply.
UUser's Guide (Online Manual), for the procedure to release the buttons.
JCasters
There are two casters each on the left and right side legs. Once installation is complete, the front casters should be
kept locked while the printer is in use.
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KAdjustable feet
There are two adjustable feets each on the left and right side legs. Once installation is complete, be sure to lower
them to the floor before using the printer.
North American and Latin American users:
Contact your dealer for product installation. The product must be installed by an authorized dealer. Damage to the
product from unauthorized installation will not be covered by your Epson warranty.
Other regions:
USetup Guide (booklet)
LWaste Ink Bottle
A bottle for collecting waste ink. Replace it with a new waste ink bottle when a message is displayed on the control
panel prompting you to do so.
U“Disposing of Waste Ink” on page 79
MWaste Ink Bottle Cover
Open to replace the waste ink bottle. Normally closed when using the printer.
NInk Unit
U“Ink Unit” on page 16
OWaste Ink Tube
Tubes for ejecting waste ink. Be sure the end of this tube is in the waste ink bottle while the printer is in use.
PUSB Memory Port
Connect the USB memory stick here.
UUser's Guide (Online Manual)
QControl Panel
U“Control Panel” on page 18
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Rear Section
AVent
Allows air to flow into the printer. The vents are on both the left and right sides. Do not block the vents.
BConnector Cover
Do not open and close this after the ink unit’s connector is connected to the printer during setup.
CAC Inlet
Connect the power cable supplied with the printer here.
DOptional Port
Connect the connection cable supplied with the ink unit.
EUSB Port
Connect the USB cable here.
FLAN Port
Connect the LAN cable here. Use a shielded twisted pair cable (category 5 or higher).
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GData Light
Indicates the network connection status and data reception by lighting or flashing.
On : Connected.
Flashing : Connected. Receiving data.
HStatus Light
Indicates the network transmission speed by the color of the light.
Red : 100Base-TX
Green : 1000Base-T
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Interior
Dirt on any of the following parts may reduce print quality. Regularly clean and replace these parts as described in the
reference pages shown for the following items.
ASensor Cover (2 places, left and right)
They protect the sensors, which are on the left and right sides of the opening and detectthe position of the platen, so
they do not get dirty. Clean them if a message is displayed.
U“Cleaning the Sensor Cover” on page 69
BPrint Head
The print head prints by moving left and right while emitting ink. There are two print heads, one for white and one
for colors. When nozzles remain clogged, even after doing Head Cleaning, clean them.
U“Clean around the print head and the edges of the metal” on page 71
CSuction Cap
Sucks out the ink during head cleaning to unclog the nozzles. There are two suction caps, one for white and one for
colors. Clean them if a message is displayed.
U“Cleaning the Suction Cap” on page 73
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DAnti-Drying Caps
Caps that close the print head nozzles to prevent them from drying while not printing. There are two anti-drying
caps, one for white and one for colors. Anti-drying caps are consumables. Replace them if a message is displayed.
UUser's Guide (Online Manual)
EWiper Unit
Used to wipe off the ink that is stuck to the print head nozzles. Wiper units are consumables. Replace them if a
message is displayed.
U“Replacing the Head Cleaning Set” on page 81
FFlushing Pad (2 places, front and back)
The ink is ejected to here during flushing. Flushing pads are consumables. Replace them if a message is displayed.
U“Replacing the Head Cleaning Set” on page 81
GAir Filter (3 places total, left and right)
The air from the printer passes through this filter during operation. Air filters are consumables. Replace them if a
message is displayed.
UUser's Guide (Online Manual)
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Ink Unit
AInk Unit
The ink unit supplies ink to the printer. Insert ink supply units into all the ink supply unit trays.
BSecurity Cable Bracket
Pass a commercially available security cable through the upper and lower mounting parts to prevent the ink supply
unit from being stolen.
COverturn-Prevention Plate
Be sure the overturn-prevention plate is attached to the ink unit to prevent it from overturning.
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DLED Light
The LED lamp indicates, by lighting or flashing, the status of the ink unit and the ink supply units inserted into their
trays, as shown below.
Lit blue : Ink is being supplied to the printer. Do not pull out the tray.
Flashing blue: It is time to shake the ink supply unit. Pull out the tray and shake it.
U“Shaking” on page 76
Lit or
flashing
orange
: An error or warning has occurred. The type of error or warning is indicated by how the lamp
lights or flashes.
You can check the details of the error or warning on the control panel's screen.
Off : No error. You can pull out the tray if needed.
EInk Supply Unit Tray
Insert the ink supply unit for the color indicated on the label. Place all of the ink supply unit trays in the ink unit.
FLock Switch
To pull out a tray, unlock it by shifting the lock switch to the right. After placing the tray in the ink unit, lock it by
shifting the lock switch to the left.
GInk Tube
This tube supplies ink from the ink supply unit to the printer.
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Control Panel
APlight (Power light)
Indicates the printer's operational status by lighting or flashing.
On : The power is on.
Flashing : The printer is operating such as receiving data, shutting down, or moving the movable base.
Off : The power is off.
BPbutton (Power button)
Turns the power on and off.
CAlert Lamp
Lights or flashes when an error occurs.
Lights or
flashes
: An error has occurred. The type of error is indicated by how the lamp lights or flashes.
Check the contents of the error on the control panel's screen.
Off : No error.
D(Home)
Press this button while a menu is displayed to return to the Home screen. It is turned off when (Home) cannot
be used.
EScreen
This is a touch panel that displays the printer's status, menus, and error messages. You can select the menu items
and options displayed on this screen by gently touching (tapping) them, and scroll the screen by moving your
finger while it remains touching the screen.
U“Understanding and Operating the Display” on page 19
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Understanding and Operating the Display
Screen View
The section describes the three states of the display; the home screen, receiving print jobs, and printing.
Home screen
You can do settings and check the status of the printer.
A(Menu)
Displays the settings menu.
UUser's Guide (Online Manual)
BStatus display area
Displays notifications, such as the status of the printer and when to replace consumables. Only the most recent
notifications are shown in this area. You can check all the notifications by pressing (Printer Status).
CMedia info
Displays the name and number of the currently selected media settings. Pressing this area displays the Media
Settings menu for doing settings, in which you can change to a different media setting number or change the
settings of the media setting number that is currently selected.
UUser's Guide (Online Manual)
DStatus of consumables
The status of the ink supply unit/cleaning ink supply unit, waste ink bottle, and head cleaning set are displayed as
follows. Pressing this area shows the details screen, in which you can check the part numbers for consumables,
etc.
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Status of Ink Supply Unit/Cleaning Ink Supply Unit
Displays the approximate level of ink/cleaning liquid remaining. The bar goes lower as the remaining ink
runs low. The letters under the bar are abbreviations of the colors. The relation of the abbreviations and the
ink colors is shown below.
WH : White
CL : Cleaning Ink Supply Unit
BK : Black
Y:Yellow
M:Magenta
C:Cyan
ML : Maintenance Liquid
The icons appear according to the status of the ink supply unit. The meanings of the icons is as follows.
: Ink is low. You need to prepare a new ink supply unit.
: It is time to shake the ink supply unit. Shake the ink supply unit.
U“Shaking method” on page 76
: The cleaning ink supply unit is installed.
Waste Ink Bottle status
Displays the approximate amount of space available in the waste ink bottle. The bar goes lower as the
amount of remaining space decreases.
You need to prepare a new waste ink bottle when the icon appears.
Head Cleaning Set status
Displays the status of the remaining wiper unit. The bar goes lower according to the status of the remaining
wiper unit.
You need to prepare a new head cleaning set when the icon appears.
EFooter
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