Epson SC-P9500 Series User manual

Quick Guide
This manual provides an overview of important operating
procedures for this printer. See the User’s Guide (online
manual) for detailed instructions on using the printer.
Getting Ready to Print.......................................................... 2
Media Setting not Available in Printer Driver or
Control Panel............................................................................ 4
Replacing Consumables ...................................................... 6
Cleaning the Print Head and Around the Cap ............. 7
Ejecting Paper to the Basket............................................... 8
Optional Items......................................................................... 9
Introducing the Software..................................................10
Menu List.................................................................................12
Accessing the Online Manuals ........................................16

ATouch Paper Setting.
BSelect one of the paper sources.
CTouch See Description to see detailed on-screen
instructions.
Getting Ready to
Print
These pages explain how to get the printer ready for printing.
Carefully follow these steps to get optimum print quality.
Roll Paper
Load the Paper Following the
On-Screen Instructions
Check the Paper
Loading Positions
Cut Sheet / Poster Board (1 sheet)
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The setting items vary according to the paper.
If you select a paper type or size that does not match the loaded paper,
the printout will have creases, ink smudges, or banding.
You can also make advanced paper settings if necessary.
Press OK after you complete the
settings
When Ready. is displayed, you
can start printing.
Paper Type Amount of
remaining paper
or paper size
Paper will start being fed if the screen is not used for 90 seconds.
Set the Paper Type and Paper Size Print
For Epson Special Paper, set the Paper Type according to the
description on the packaging for the paper.
If the media setting you want to use for printing is not available in
the printer driver or on the control panel, see the following page to
make the media settings. If you print without making media settings,
problems such as creases, scu marks, or banding may occur.
U“Media Setting not Available in Printer Driver or Control Panel”
on page 4
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You can use one of the following methods to make media
settings.
• Using the Add Media Setting tool
• Making custom paper settings
Using the Add Media Setting Tool
You can add Media Setting over the Internet. Media
Setting is loaded in the printer driver or the printer itself.
Printer driver (Windows)
Download the latest printer driver from the Epson
Website.
Printer driver (Mac)
See the User’s Guide for information on how to display
the Add screen.
Displays a list of paper information that you can add.
If the Media Setting you want is not available, you can make
custom paper settings using this tool. For information on
making custom paper settings, see the User’s Guide (online
manuals).
BAdd the Media Setting.
Select the paper you want, and then click Download
and Register.
Media Setting not Available in Printer Driver
or Control Panel
AUse one of the following methods to open the Add
Media Setting screen.
Epson Edge Dashboard
Media Setting
ICC prole or print
mode
Print control
parameters
• Printer Driver
• Epson Print Layout
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CSelect the paper you want to print on in the Paper
Type for the printer driver or in Epson Print Layout.
Printer driver (Windows)
Printer driver (Mac)
Epson Print Layout
Making Custom Paper Settings
ASelect General Settings - Printer Settings -
Custom Paper Setting on the control panel.
BSelect the paper number (1 to 30) to which you
want to save the settings.
CSet the paper information.
Make sure you set the following items.
• Change Reference Paper
• Paper Thickness
• Roll Core Diameter (Roll paper only)
• Paper Feed Oset
For information on other settings, see the User’s Guide
(online manuals).
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A message is displayed on the control panel when it is time to replace consumables. Follow the on-screen instructions to
replace the items. Touch See Description on the control panel to check the procedure.
Location of Replacement Parts
Ink cartridges and cutter
Maintenance box
Replacing Consumables
*SC-P9500 Series only
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Cleaning the Print Head and Around the
Cap
If the print head is clogged and it cannot be cleared using
auto cleaning, try cleaning the print head and area around
the cap.
Wiping the print head
Wiping around the cap
See the following videos to check the cleaning methods.
http://www.epson-biz.com/?prd=sc-p9500_sc-
p7500&inf=playlist
Accessing the Print Head
ATouch Maintenance - Cleaning the Maintenance
Parts - Wiping the Print Head on the control panel.
The print head moves to the cleaning position.
BRemove the maintenance cover (Rear).
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform cleaning.
Accessing the Area Around the Cap
ATouch Maintenance - Cleaning the Maintenance
Parts - Wiping around the Cap on the control
panel.
The print head moves to the cleaning position.
BOpen the ink cover (right), and then remove the
maintenance cover (Front).
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform cleaning.
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Ejecting Paper to the Basket
You can use the basket to eject paper smoothly and
prevent printouts from getting dirty or wrinkled.
c
Eject sheets to the basket one at a time. If you allow multiple
sheets to pile up in the basket, they may not be ejected
correctly.
Ejecting from the front of the printer
It is hard to damage the printed surface since the paper is
ejected with the printed surface facing up.
Ejecting from the rear of the printer
Allows you to eject paper into a small space. See the User’s
Guide (online manuals) for information on installing the
basket.
Installing at the Front
A
B
C
c
You may not be able to eject correctly if printing is performed
when the cloth is too tense or placed on the oor.
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Optional Items
The following outlines the optional items for this printer.
See the manual supplied with each optional item for information on installing them.
Hard RIP
Adobe® PostScript® 3™ Expansion Unit
Turns the printer into a Post Script enabled printer.
Install it in the options slot.
You cannot install the Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Unit and the Hard
Disk Unit at the same time.
Reprinting easily without a PC
Hard Disk Unit
You can save print jobs and reprint them later without using a PC.
Install it in the options slot.
You cannot install the Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Unit and the Hard
Disk Unit at the same time.
Ideal for banner printing on roll paper
Auto Take-up Reel Unit
Only available for SC-P9500 Series.
Media is taken up automatically during continuous roll paper printing
or banner printing.
Remove the basket to install this item.
Handle color proong more eciently
SpectroProofer Mounter
You can perform color measurement automatically by attaching the
color measurement device ILS30EP.
The SpectroProofer Mounters are available for SC-P9500 series and
SC-P7500 series.
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Introducing the Software
Printing Software
Print from any application
Printer driver
Use this software to print data sent from a computer to a printer.
Print high-level re-touched data as images
Epson Print Layout
This is plug-in software that is compatible with software such as
Adobe® Photoshop® or Adobe® Lightroom®. You can make high-quality
prints without having to use unfamiliar software.
Easy large format printing from Microsoft® Oce
Epson Print Plug-in for Oce
This is plug-in software that is compatible with Microsoft® Word,
Excel®, and PowerPoint®. You can create posters and banners with a
few simple operations from Microsoft® Oce applications.
Genuine Epson software RIP
Epson Edge Print (optional)
This is genuine Epson software that allows you to maximize the print
head and ink performance. It has been optimized for mass production
usage.
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