Epson Stylus Pro 10600 - UltraChrome Ink - Stylus Pro 10600 Print... User manual

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Assembly and Setup Guide
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Copyright ©2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Assembling the Printer and Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting up Stylus Pro 10600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the Printer with Your Computer. . . . . 9
Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Copyright © 2002 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

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Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions before using your
printer. Also be sure to follow all warnings and
instructions marked on the printer.
❏Do not block or cover the openings in the
printer cabinet.
❏Do not insert objects through the slots. Take
care not to spill liquid on the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated
on the printer’s label.
❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer,
make sure the total ampere rating of the
devices plugged into the extension cord does
not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also,
make sure the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not
exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
❏Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
The pow er cord or plug is damaged ; liquid has
entered the printer; the printer has been
dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer
does not operate normally or exhibits a
distinct change in performance.
❏The interface connector (including Type B
interface card) and the connector for optional
Auto Take-up Reel Unit are Non-LPS
(non-limited power source).
A Few Precautions
When choosing a place for the printer
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in
temperature and humidity. Also keep the
printer away from direct sunlight, strong
light, or heat sources.
❏Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
❏Keep the printer away from the dusty area.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the
plug can be easily unplugged.
When using the printer
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer or
touch the ink cartridges during printing.
❏Do not move the print heads by hand;
otherwise you may damage the printer.
When handling the ink cartridges
❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of
children and do not drink.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap
and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
❏If you use UltraChrome or ColorFast ink
cartridges, shake the ink cartridge gently
before installing it for best results.
cCaution:
Do not shake cartridges that have been installed
previously.
❏Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date
printed on the cartridge carton.
❏Use up the ink cartridge within six months of
installation for best results.
❏Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
❏Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to
refill them. This could damage the print head.
❏Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of
the ink cartridge. This may affect normal
operation and printing.
❏Do not touch the ink supply port or
surrounding area of the ink cartridge.

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For United Kingdom Users
Use of options
EPSON (UK) Limited shall not be liable against
any damages or problems arising from the use of
any options or consumable products other than
those designated as Original EPSON Products or
EPSON Approved Products by EPSON (UK)
Limited.
Safety Information
wWarning:
This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating
plate for voltage and check that the appliance
voltage corresponds to the supply voltage.
Important:
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow – Earth
Blue – Neutral
Brown – Live
If you have to fit a plug:
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance
may not match coloured markings used to
identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as
follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to
the terminal in the plug which is marked with the
letter E or earth symbol (G).
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal
in the plug marked with the letter N.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal
in the plug marked with the letter L.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set
or consult a qualified electrician.
Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size
and rating.
Warning, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid
bodily injury.
cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to
your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips
on the operation of your printer.
Assembling the Stand
cCaution:
Have two people working on either side to
assemble the stand.
1. Hold base upright left (A) and a horizontal
strut (C) as shown. Then fix the strut to the
stand using the two hex socket head bolts (I)
with the hex wrench (H).
Note:
An instruction sticker about the setting paper
basket is attached to the side of horizontal strut.
2. Referring the step 1, fix the other strut to the
base upright right (B).
This completes assembly of the stand. Before
attaching the paper basket, mount the printer
on the stand.
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Assembling the Printer and Stand
Mounting the printer on the stand
1. Position the stand in front of the printer (K) as
shown.
2. Lock the two casters and extend the two
stabilizer knobs underneath the stand.
3. Lift the printer by the eight hand grips shown
below.
cCaution:
Do not attempt to lift the printer with fewer
than four people.
4. Insert the printer into the guide pins on the
stand.
Note:
When you place the printer on the stand, match the
right end square of the printer to the square of the
same part of the stand.
5. Screw the two wing nuts and washers (J) into
the left and right joint holes at the side-inner
of the stand, and tighten them.
6. Release the front casters and the stabilizer
knobs and move the printer to the place of use
(a short distance away). Lock the casters and
extend the stabilizer knobs after moving.
top view
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7. Remove the protective materials:
8. Close the front cover.
cCaution:
Watch your fingers when opening and
closing the lower cover.
Attaching the paper basket
1. Fully insert and attach the short basket hooks
(D) to theupper guides of base upright left and
right.
2. Likewise, fully insert and attach the long
basket hooks (E) to the lower guides.
3. Turning the stitch side down, spread the
paper basket (F) on the floor.
4. Holding the rear shaft, pass it under the
horizontal struts. Holding the rear shafts and
the joint sockets, turn them one revolution as
shown below. Then insert the stanchion pins
into the holes on the base upright left and
right.
5. Slide out the upper basket hooks to their full
length.
a: from the front cover (tapes).
b: from the platen (tapes).
c: from the side of the print head compartment
(fixing metal plate inside the front cover).
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6. Hook the both ends of the center shafts on the
upper basket hooks.
7. Hold the front side shafts and turn it one
revolution as shown below.
8. Slide out the lower basket hooks to their full
length,thenattach the L shape endstothe joint
sockets on the front side.
9. Hook the paper feed support film (G) on the
intermediate shaft of the paper basket, so that
it hangs along the inner surface of the basket.
10. Set 10 paper feed support films (G) at even
intervals of approximately 4 inches.
11. Slide the upper and lower basket hooks back.
12. Hook the basket rings in the directions shown
below to take up the slack.
Setting up Stylus Pro 10600
Connecting the power cord
1. Connect the power cord (R) to the AC inlet on
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2. Attach the three clamps packed with your
printer, then route the power cord through the
clamps at the rear of the printer.
3. Check the label on the back of the printer to
make sure the voltage required by the printer
matches that of the electrical outlet you are
using.
4. Plug the powercord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
cCaution:
Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an
automatic timer or wall switch. Otherwise,
accidental shut down or damage to your
printer may occur.
Installing the Ink Cartridges
wWarning:
The ink cartridges are self-contained units.
Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from the
cartridges. If ink does get on your hands, wash
them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets
into your eyes, flush them immediately with
water.
1. Turn on the printer by pressing the Power
button. After a short time NO INK CARTRIDGE
is displayed on the LCD panel.
2. Push the ink compartment cover to open it.
3. Put the attached label for your ink type on the
back of the ink compartment cover.
4. Push the top of the clamp, and pull it forward.
5. Remove the package from an ink cartridge.
Note:
If you use UltraChrome or ColorFast ink
cartridges, shake the ink cartridge gently before
installing it for best results.
cCaution:
Do not shake cartridges that have been
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6. Holding the ink cartridge with arrow mark on
the left side and pointing to the rear of the
printer, and insert it into the slot. Be sure to
match the colors of the seal of compartment
and the cartridge you are replacing.
7. Close the ink cartridge clamp backwards.
Make sure the corresponding Ink Out light
goes off. Repeat step 5 to 6 for the other five
color ink cartridges.
8. Close the ink compartment cover.
After installing all six ink cartridges, the
printer begins charging the ink delivery
system and the Pause light flashes (for about
7 minutes). When the ink delivery system is
charged, the Pause light stops flashing.
cCaution:
Never do the following while the Pauselight
is flashing; otherwise damage may occur:
❏Turn off the printer.
❏Open the front cover.
❏Open the ink compartment cover.
❏Move the paper lever to the released
position.
❏Unplug the power cord.
Loading Roll Paper
Note:
The instruction here is for the 2-inch roll paper spindle
(L). However, the procedure for 3-inch roll paper
spindle (M) is the same.
1. Slide the movable flange off the end of the
spindle.
2. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it
unwinds in the direction shown. Slide the roll
paper onto the spindle and fully onto the fixed
flange.
3. Slidethe movable flange back ontothe spindle
until it fixes into place in the end of the roll
paper.
4. Open the roll paper cover. Holding the
spindle, fitthe right end of the spindle into the
mounting bracket inside the printer.
Note:
❏The spindle and mounting brackets are
color-coded. Mount the spindle into the
mounting bracket that is the same color as the
end of the spindle.
❏When you mount two roll paper spindles on
your printer, mount the 3-inch type on the
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5. Fit the left end of the spindle into the left
mounting bracket inside the printer.
6. Make sure that the printer is turned on, then
repeatedly press the Paper Source button
until the Roll Auto Cut light comes on.
7. Set the paper lever to the released position.
Note:
For the position names of the paper lever, see the
attached instruction seal on the lever shown below.
8. Insert the paper into the paper insertion slot.
9. Pull the paper down through the paper
insertion slot so that it comes out below.
Note:
❏If the roll paper does not come out, adjust the
feed strength by pressing the Paper Feed
buttons on the control panel. When using
thick, heavy, or curled paper, press the Paper
Feed (+) button to increase the power. When
using thin or light paper, press the Paper
Feed (-) button to decrease the power.
❏If the paper does not come out even after
executing the procedure above, open the front
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10. Holding the bottom edge ofthe paper, turn the
roll paper to remove slack. Make sure that the
bottom edge of the paper is straight, and that
it is aligned with the rows of holes.
11. Set the paper lever to the secured position, and
close the roll paper cover.
12. Press the Pause button. The print heads move
and the paper automatically feeds into the
printing position. READY appears on the LCD
panel.
Note:
Even if you do not press the Pause button, the print
heads move and paper feeds into the printing
position automatically. READY appears on the LCD
panel.
Now you are ready to print on roll paper. Make
sure the printer driver settings, then send the print
job.
Connecting the Printer with Your
Computer
Using the built-in parallel interface or
built-in USB interface
Use a shielded, twisted-pair cable, or a standard
shielded USB cable.
Note:
❏When using an inappropriate cable or connecting
peripheral devices between the printer and the
computer, the connection may be unstable.
❏You cannot connect Windows 95 or NT 4.0
computers to the USB interface of the printer.
❏You cannot connect Macintosh computer to the
parallel interface of the printer.
❏The EPSON Printer Port and DMA transfer
features (for Windows Me, 98, and 95 only) of the
EPSON printer driver you install are not available
with USB connections. They are available only
with the parallel interface connection. For
information on the EPSON Printer Port and
DMA transfer, see your Reference Guide.
1. Make sure that both the printer and the
computer are off.
2. Attach the parallel or USB interface cable to
the printer as shown below.
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USB
Note:
When the cable has a grounding wire, secure the
wire with the screw below the connector.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the
computer' s parallel or USB interface
connector.
Using the installed IEEE1394 interface
or Ethernet interface
The IEEE 1394 interface card and Ethernet
interface cardare already installed inyour printer.
If you want to use the IEEE 1394 interface card, see
“Installingthe PrinterSoftware” on page 10 in this
manual. If you want to use the Ethernet interface
card, see the Administrator's Guide.
Installing the Printer Software
After connecting the printer to your computer,
you need to install the software included on the
Printer Software for EPSON STYLUS PRO 10600
CD-ROM shipped with your printer.
Note:
When you install the printer driver in your computer,
you will be asked several times to select your printer. If
you use UltraChrome ink, select EPSON Stylus
Pro 10600 UC. If you use ColorFast ink, select EPSON
Stylus Pro 10600 UC.If you use dye ink, selectEPSON
Stylus Pro 10600 DYE.
For Windows
Installing on Windows
Follow these steps to install your printer software.
1. Make sure that your printer if off.
2. Turn on your computer and start Windows.
3. Insert the printer software CD-ROM shipped
with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. The
Installer dialog box appears.
4. Follow the directions on the screen, and turn
on your printer.
5. Choose your printer from the window, then
click the right arrow.
6. Click Install Software, then the right arrow.
7. Click Install in the dialog box that appears to
start the printer software installation.
8. Follow the on-screen instruction.
Note:
❏In Windows, IEEE 1394 is available only for
Windows Me and 2000.
❏If an error message appears, either the printer
driver or the EPSON USB printer device driver is
not installed correctly. See “Troubleshooting” in
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Ensuring that the USB driver or IEEE 1394
driver is installed correctly in Windows (for
Windows Me, 98 and 2000 only)
After the printer software installation is complete,
confirm that the USB driver is installed correctly.
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and
click Printers. Make sure that the icon for your
printer appears in the Printer window.
2. Click the icon for your printer, then click
Properties on the File menu.
3. For USB interface users, click the Details or
Portstab and make sure that EPUSBx:(EPSON
Stylus Pro 10600 UC, CF or DYE) is displayed
in the Print to the following port list box.
For IEEE 1394 interface users, click the Details
or Ports tab and make sure that EP1394_xxx is
selected in the Print on the port list box.
Note:
If the correct port is not displayed, refer to the
“Troubleshooting” section of the online Reference
Guide.
For Macintosh
Installing on Macintosh
Follow these steps to install your printer software.
cCaution:
Turn off all virus protection programs before
you install your printer software.
1. Make sure that your computer and printer are
connected and that both are turned on.
2. Turn on your Macintosh, and insert the
software CD-ROM shipped with your printer
in the CD-ROM drive. The EPSON printer
software disk opens automatically.
3. Double-click EPSON icon.
4. Choose your printer from the window, then
click the right arrow.
5. Click Install Software, then the right arrow.
6. Click Install in the dialog box that appears to
start the printer software installation.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Chooser to select your printer
After you have installed the printer software on
your Macintosh, you need to open the Chooser
and select your printer. You must select a printer
the first time you use it or whenever you want to
switch to another printer. Your Macintosh will
always print using the last printer selected.
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Then
click your printer’s icon and the port your
printer is connected to.
2. For USB interface users, click your printer’s
icon and the port your printer is connected to.
For IEEE 1394 interface users, click your
printer’s icon and the FireWire port your
printer is connected to.
3. Select the appropriate Background Printing
radio button to turn background printing on
or off.
With background printing on, you can use
your Macintosh while it is preparing a
document for printing. In order to use the
EPSON Monitor3 utility to manage print jobs,
background printing must be turned on.
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Using the User Guides
What to Do Next
After completing the hardware setup and the
driver installation, see the Reference Guide for
detailed information about your printer’s
functions, maintenance, troubleshooting,
technical specifications and optional products.
Using the User Guides
It contains detailed instructions on how to use the
printer, and information on using optional
products. You can view this guide directly from
the CD-ROM.