Epson SC-S60600 Series Manual

Operator's Guide
CMP0187-00 EN

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Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Notes on Manuals
MeaningofSymbols........................4
Illustrations..............................4
VideoManuals............................4
Part Names
FrontSection.............................5
Ink unit (SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series)
.......................................6
Inside...................................7
Back....................................7
Basic Operations
NotesonLoadingMedia.....................8
NotesonLoadingMedia.....................8
Loadingmedia............................8
UsingtheAutoTake-upReelUnit.............14
AttachingtheRollCore...................14
Take-up with the Printed Side Facing Out. . . . . 17
Take-upwiththePrintedSideFacingIn.......18
SettingsforLoadedMedia...................18
RemovingtheTake-upRoll..................20
Printing the Amount of Media Remaining. . . . . 20
CuttingMedia.........................20
RemovingMedia........................22
Maintenance
When to Perform Various Maintenance
Operations..............................23
Cleaning Locations and Cleaning Timing. . . . . . 23
Locations of Consumables and Replacement
Timing...............................24
Othermaintenance......................25
WhatYou’llNeed.........................26
Precautionsregardingmaintenance............26
DailyCleaning...........................27
PerformingRegularCleaning................28
UsingInkCleaner.......................28
MovingthePrintHead...................28
CleaningAroundthePrintHead............29
CleaningAroundtheCaps................30
FinishingCleaning......................33
CleaningCheckSheet......................34
Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges (SC-
S80600 Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S40600
Series).................................35
Shaking..............................35
Replacementprocedure...................35
Shaking and Replacing Ink Supply Units (SC-
S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series). . . . . .......37
Shaking..............................37
Replacementprocedure...................38
DisposingofWasteInk.....................40
PreparingandReplacementTiming..........40
WasteInkCounter......................40
ReplacingtheWasteInkBottle.............40
ReplacingMaintenanceParts.................42
PreparingandReplacementTiming..........42
ReplacementProcedure...................42
Disposalofusedconsumables................45
Disposal..............................45
ConsumableReplacementCheckSheet.........46
Long-term Storage (Pre-storage Maintenance). . . . 47
Pre-storageMaintenanceTiming............47
Performing Pre-storage Maintenance. . . . . . . . . 47
Restartinguseoftheprinter................48
Information on Maintenance Items
Inkcartridges............................49
InkSupplyUnit..........................52
MaintenanceItems........................55
Handling Ink Drops and Clogged
Nozzles
HeadCleaning...........................57
AutoHeadMaintenance....................58
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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
Unless otherwise specified, the illustrations in this
manual are for the SC-S40600 Series.
The illustrations may differ slightly from the model you
are using. Please be aware of this when using the manual.
Video Manuals
These video manuals have been uploaded to YouTube
and show you how to load media and perform
maintenance.
To view the video manuals, click [Epson Video
Manuals] from the top page of Online Manual or follow
the steps below.
Opening Online Manuals UGeneral Information
(PDF)
Access the following QR codes from a smartphone or
tablet device.
A
Access YouTube (https://youtube.com).
B
Enter "Epson Video Manuals (LFP)" in the search
bar at the top of the screen.
C
Click [Epson Video Manuals (LFP)] in the search
results.
D
Select the video you want to view from the list for
the model you are using.
If the subtitles are not displayed when you play the
video, click the subtitles icon shown in the image below.
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Part Names
Front Section
The illustration shows the SC-S60600 Series.
AMaintenance cover (left) HInk cartridges
*2
OMedia loading lever
BAdditional print drying
system
*1
ILock lever
*2
PAlert lamp
CAfter heater JCartridge check
lamp
*2
QControl panel
DTension bar KAC inlets #1/#2 RAir filters
ERoll core holders left/right LLAN port SFront cover
FRoll supports (x2) MUSB port
GWaste ink bottle NMaintenance cover (right)
*1 Standard equipment on SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series. Optional equipment on SC-S40600 Series/
SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series.
*2 The SC-S40600 Series only has a block on the right. Not available on SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series.
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Ink unit (SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series)
AInk Unit DLED lamp GInk tube
BFixing wire ETray HInk tube connector
COverturn-prevention plate FLock switch IConnector lock levers
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Inside
The illustration shows the SC-S60600 Series.
AMedia edge plates (x2) DCutter groove GCaps
*1
BPlaten heater EFlushing pad
CPressure rollers FWiper unit
*1 Only on the right for the SC-S40600 Series.
Back
APre-heater CRoll holders left/right ERoll supports (x2)
BDrive switch DLift lever (x2) FHandle
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Basic Operations
Notes on Loading Media
If the following points are not observed when handling
media, small amounts of dust and lint may stick to the
media surface and cause ink drops in the print results.
Do not place exposed media directly on the floor.
Media should be rewound and inserted in its original
packaging for storage.
Do not carry media with the media surface pressed
against clothing.
Handle media in its individual packaging until just
before loading the media in the printer.
Notes on Loading Media
Caution:
❏The heaters and media edge plate may be hot;
observe all necessary precautions. Failure to
observe the necessary precautions could result
in burns.
❏Because the media is heavy, it should not be
carried by one person.
❏Be careful not to trap your hands or fingers
when opening or closing the front cover. Failure
to observe this precaution could result in
injury.
❏Do not rub your hands along the edges of the
media. The edges of the media are sharp and
can cause injury.
Load the media just before printing.
The pressure rollers may crease media left in the printer.
The media may also become wavy or curled, causing
jams or resulting in the print head striking the media.
Do not load media if the right and left edges are
uneven.
If media is loaded and the right and left edges of the roll
are uneven, media feeding problems may cause the
media to move around during printing. Either rewind to
align the edges or use a roll without any issues.
Loading media
You can check the procedure in a video on YouTube.
U“Video Manuals” on page 4
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A
Press the Pbutton, and then wait until Load
media. is displayed on the screen.
B
Open the front cover, and then raise the Media
loading lever.
C
While holding the tabs of the media edge plate on
both sides, move the plate out of the way toward
both edges of the platen.
D
c
Important:
If the right holder handle shaft is not visible,
rotate the handle forward until it stops. The
media can not be properly loaded if the handle
shaft is not visible.
E
Move the roll holder to the set position according
to the roll size of the media that will be loaded.
F
Tighten the screw until the screw no longer turns.
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G
Note:
The method of placing the roll media varies as
follows depending on how media is rolled.
Printable Side Out
Printable Side In
H
I
Firmly insert the roll core of the media onto the
roll holder.
Note:
If the roll of media has an outer diameter which is
less than 140 mm, the roll core will not reach the
holder when raised using the lift lever.
Raise it with your hands, and insert the roll core
onto the roll holder.
J
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K
Note:
If the roll of media has an outer diameter which is
less than 140 mm, the roll core will not reach the
holder when raised using the lift lever.
Raise it with your hands, and insert the roll core
onto the roll holder.
L
To ensure the roll holder is inserted into the roll
core sufficiently, push it twice.
c
Important:
If the roll holder is inserted into the roll core
insufficiently, media is not fed correctly during
printing because of slippage between the roll
holder and roll core.
This may cause banding in the print results.
M
Tighten the screw until the screw no longer turns.
c
Important:
❏If the roll holder screw is loose, the roll
holder may move during printing. This
could cause stripes and unevenness in the
print results.
❏If the right and left edges of the roll are not
aligned, realign them.
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N
Rotate the handle until part A in the illustration
below is fully inserted.
c
Important:
Once part A is hidden, do not turn the handle
any further. Failure to observe this precaution
could damage the roll holder.
If part A is still visible even after the handle has
been turned fully, rewind the handle. Loosen
the roll holder screw on the right side, and then
restart from Step 4.
O
Insert the media approximately 30 cm into the
opening, then lower the media loading lever.
P
Confirm that the left edge of the media is within
the range of the label's rectangle, as shown in the
illustration below.
Note:
If the left edge of the media is not within the black
square of the label, do steps 5 to 16 in reverse to
adjust the position of the roll holder. Do not
attempt to reposition the roll holders while they are
inserted in the media.
Q
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R
Hold the center of the media in one hand, and
pull it straight until it is aligned with the bottom
edge of the label on the after heater.
Do not pull the media with both hands. This
could cause the media to skew or move around.
S
T
Tap lightly on both ends of the media, and check
if there is a difference in tension between the left
and right sides.
If there is a difference in tension, the media
becomes loose.
From the front of the printer, raise the media
loading lever, and correct the looseness in the
media.
Once the looseness is corrected, lower the media
loading lever.
U
While holding the tabs of the media edge plates
on both sides, move the plate to the edge of the
media.
Adjust so that the edges of the media are aligned
with the center of the round holes in the media
edge plates.
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c
Important:
❏Do not use the media edge plates with
media that is 0.4 mm or thicker. The
media edge plates could touch and
damage the print head.
❏Always position the plates so that the edges
of the media are at the centers of the round
holes. Incorrect positioning causes
banding (horizontal banding, tint
unevenness, or stripes) during printing.
❏Move the media edge plates to the left and
right edges of the platen when they are not
in use.
❏Do not use the media edge plates if the
sides of the printed media are smudged or
torn.
V
Using the Auto Take-up
Reel Unit
The Auto Take-up Reel Unit automatically takes up
media as it is printed. This improves the efficiency of
unmanned operation.
The Auto Take-up Reel Unit for this printer can take up
media in either of the following directions.
Printed side out Printed side in
Taking-up with printed side out places the printed
surface on the outside of the roll.
Taking-up with printed side in places the printed
surface on the inside of the roll.
You can check the procedure in a video on YouTube.
U“Video Manuals” on page 4
Caution:
❏Follow the instructions in the manual when
loading media or roll cores or removing the
take-up roll.
Dropping media, roll cores, or take-up rolls
could result in injury.
❏Be sure that your hands or hair do not get
caught in the Media Feeding Unit or Auto
Take-up Reel Unit while it is operating.
Failure to observe this precaution could result
in injury.
Attaching the Roll Core
Preparing
Use a roll core that is longer than the width of the
media.
This allows the media to be taken up without protruding
from the core.
Prepare the supplied paper tape.
We recommend this method for attaching media to the
roll core due to the following advantages.
❏It allows you to prevent misalignment of the roll at
the left and the right edges, and to prevent the media
from moving around, which provides a stable
printing length for print jobs.
❏Media is not wasted.
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❏Media can be easily removed from the roll core after
winding.
When the supplied paper tape runs out, purchase
commercially available paper tape with a width of 20 to
25 mm (that is not easily stretched or cut). If you do not
have any paper tape, cut media into pieces that are 20 to
25 mm wide and approximately 70 cm long.
Loading
A
Keep the dbutton pressed until the leading edge
of the media reaches the center of the after heater.
c
Important:
Always press the dbutton to feed the media. If
the media is pulled by hand, the media may
twist during take-up.
B
C
Align the roll core holder with the right edge of
the media, and tighten the screw.
D
Insert the roll core onto the right holder.
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E
Push the holder until part A shown in the
illustration below is fully inserted, and tighten
the screw.
c
Important:
Stop when part A is no longer visible. The
take-up reel unit may not function as expected
if the holder is inserted too far.
F
Leave a 10 to 20 cm wide section in the center of
the media, and cut at least 25 cm in height from
the left and right corners of the media.
Cutting the media prevents feeding problems,
such as the left and right corners of media being
folded and caught at the start of take-up.
See either of the following steps depending on how the
media is rolled.
For information on taking-up with printed side out, see
U“Take-up with the Printed Side Facing Out” on
page 17.
For information on taking-up with printed side in, see
U“Take-up with the Printed Side Facing In” on
page 18.
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Take-up with the Printed Side
Facing Out
A
Cut the paper tape approximately 70 cm in
length, and paste it approximately in the center of
the media using commercially available adhesive
tape.
B
While pulling the paper tape straight down, wrap
it around the roll core from front to back, and
affix it using commercially available adhesive
tape.
c
Important:
Attach the paper tape to the take up roll core
with the media in a taut state. If paper tape is
attached in a loose state, the media may move
around during take-up.
C
Flip the Auto switch to .
D
Lower the tension bar until it slightly touches the
paper tape.
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Take-up with the Printed Side
Facing In
A
Cut the paper tape approximately 70 cm in
length, and paste it approximately in the center of
the media using commercially available adhesive
tape.
B
While pulling the paper tape straight down, wrap
it around the roll core from back to front, and
affix it using commercially available adhesive
tape.
c
Important:
Attach the paper tape to the take up roll core
with the media in a taut state. If paper tape is
attached in a loose state, the media may move
around during take-up.
C
Flip the Auto switch to .
D
Lower the tension bar until it slightly touches the
paper tape.
Settings for Loaded Media
When you have finished loading the media, follow the
instructions on the control panel to make settings for
the loaded media.
1. Select the media setting number
Select the media setting number to which the print
settings have been registered.
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2. Select the roll winding specifications
Select the roll type for the loaded media roll.
3. Set the media length
Set the length of the loaded media.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
Use the d/ubuttons to select the media setting
number to which the print settings have been
registered, and then press the Zbutton.
OK Done
1
2
3
4
5
Select Media
If media settings have not yet been made for new
media, select an unassigned number, finish
loading the media, and then perform Easy Media
Setup.
Making Media Settings UUser's Guide (Online
Manual)
B
Use the d/ubuttons to select the roll type that
matches the loaded roll, and then press the Z
button.
OK Done
Printable Side Out
Printable Side In
Roll Type
Back
C
The screen where you can enter the length of the
loaded media is displayed.
Use the d/ubuttons to choose a length between
1.0 and 100.0 m and press the Zbutton.
OK Done
Range: O,1.0 - 100.0 m
Current: 30.0 m
Length
O
30.0 m
Set the value when remaining amount of media is
printed on the roll.
Press the rbutton if you want to select OFF. If
you select OFF, the remaining amount is not
calculated.
Note:
Two functions are enabled in Remaining
Setup - ON
The following two functions give you a rough idea
of the amount of media available before printing,
making it easier to know when media requires
replacement.
❏Showing Amount of Media Remaining
The control panel display shows the
approximate amount of media remaining
based on the length set for the media and the
amount used during printing.
❏Remaining Alert
A warning is displayed when the amount of
media remaining reaches a specified level.
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The printer will display Ready after a brief pause,
showing that it is ready to print. Transmit the data to be
printed from the computer.
Removing the Take-up
Roll
Follow the steps below when replacing the media.
1. Print the remaining amount of media. (When
Media Remaining is set to ON)
2. Cut the media.
3. Remove the media.
Printing the Amount of Media
Remaining
By printing the remaining amount on the media being
removed, you can check this value the next time the
media is loaded and enter the media length. This is
useful for accurate management of the amount of media
remaining. The remaining amount cannot be printed
when Remaining Setup is set to OFF.
The following section describes how to print the
amount of media remaining.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
Confirm that the printer is ready to print.
B
Press the Mbutton, select Media Remaining,
and then press the Zbutton.
C
Select Print Remaining Length and press the
Zbutton.
D
Press the Zbutton to print the amount of
media remaining.
Cutting Media
Caution:
❏The heaters and media edge plate may be hot;
observe all necessary precautions. Failure to
observe the necessary precautions could result
in burns.
❏When cutting media, be careful not to cut your
fingers or hands with the cutter or other blades.
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