Epson SureColor S Series User manual

Alignment Guide
Guía de alineación
Guia de alinhamento
Epson®SureColor®S-Series

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Contents
Parallel Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 3
Adjusting the Take-in Reel ......................................................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Take-up Reel ...................................................................................................... 13
Using the Paper Tape ..................................................................................................................... 20
Contenido
Ajuste paralelo ................................................................................................................................ 22
Ajuste del rodillo de alimentación ............................................................................................ 23
Ajuste del rodillo de recogida .................................................................................................... 32
Uso de la cinta de papel .................................................................................................................. 39
Conteúdo
Ajuste paralelo ................................................................................................................................ 41
Ajuste do rolo ........................................................................................................................... 42
Ajuste da bobina de alimentação .............................................................................................. 51
Uso da fita de papel ........................................................................................................................ 58

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Your printer includes several new parts that are designed to improve performance and media feeding
accuracy.
•A kit containing a new alignment tool and new adjustment guides
•Paper tape (non-adhesive) for attaching media to the auto take-up reel
This booklet tells you how to perform parallel adjustment using the new parts, and how to use the paper
tape.
Parallel Adjustment
The parallel adjustment procedure ensures that media is fed straight into the printer and onto the auto
take-up reel. This procedure replaces “Adjusting the Media System” in the Setup Guide included with your
printer.
The parts shown below are used in parallel adjustment:
Before you begin the parallel adjustment procedure, make sure the printer is leveled and on a level surface.
Carefully unroll the adjustment guides.
Right adjustment guide
Left adjustment guide
Alignment tool
Counterweight
Roll core

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Adjusting the Take-in Reel
After the printer is set up, the media feeding system should be adjusted. Two people are required for
parallel adjustment, one in front of the printer, and one in back.
1. Open the front cover and push back the media loading lever.
2. From the back of the printer, feed the left and right adjustment guides through the paper path as
shown:

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3. Place the tabs over the screws at the back of the printer and remove the backing to secure the tabs.
Note: The adhesive does not damage the heating unit.
4. Place the tabs over the screws at the front of the printer and attach them as shown:

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5. Place tab 4 over the screws at the bottom of the after heater and attach it as shown.
6. At the back of the printer, align the left side of the roll holder with the left side of the printer as shown.
Then tighten the roll holder fixing screw to secure it in place.

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7. If the roll holder handle shaft is pushed in, rotate the handle towards you (counterclockwise) until it
no longer turns.
8. Slide the included 64-inch roll core into the loop at the end of the alignment tool:

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9. Load the roll core with the alignment tool onto the roll holder:
•Place the core on the left roll holder and press it in until part Ais hidden.
•Move the right roll holder over to hold the roll core in place, then turn the roll holder screw on
the right to lock it into place.
•If you are installing the optional heavy roll media system, rotate the handle until part A(the light
gray part) is hidden as shown below:
10. Slide the alignment tool to the right side of the roll core and feed it into the printer.

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11. Place the alignment tool next to the left adjustment guide and line them up at the front and back of
the printer.
12. Attach the counterweight to the alignment tool to keep it stretched taut. Note the location where it
crosses the front of the white line on the platen.

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13. Lift up the alignment tool and slide it to the other side of the printer, next to the right adjustment
guide. Line up the alignment tool and the adjustment guide at the front and back of the printer.
Note the location where the alignment tool crosses the front of the white line on the platen. If the
location is different from the left side, go to step 14. If they are the same, go to step 15.
14. Make sure all four of the mounting screws are loose. To make adjustments, have a person at the back
of the printer turn the silver adjustment screw. Turn the screw counterclockwise to move the line
back, and turn it clockwise to move the line forward. The line will move approximately 1 mm with
each turn of the screw. Continue to turn the silver adjustment screw until the measurements are the
same.

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15. Fully tighten all four of the mounting screws on the left bracket to secure it in place.
16. At the front of the printer, remove the counterweight from the alignment tool.
17. From the back of the printer, remove the alignment tool.

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18. Loosen the roll holder fixing screw and move the right roll holder.
19. Remove the roll core and the alignment tool.

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Adjusting the Take-up Reel
Once you have adjusted the take-in reel unit, you need to perform a similar procedure on the take-up reel
unit. Two people are required for parallel adjustment, one in front of the printer and one in back.
1. Loosen the roll holder fixing screws and move the left roll holder all the way to the left. Align the
inside edge of the right roll holder with the outside edge of the after heater, then tighten the right roll
holder fixing screw.

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2. Load the roll core with the alignment tool onto the roll holder:
•Place the core on the right roll holder and press it in until part Ais hidden.
•Move the left roll holder over to hold the roll core in place, then turn the roll holder screw on the
left to lock it into place.
•If you are installing the optional heavy roll media system, rotate the handle until part A(the light
gray part) is hidden after completing step 3.
3. From the front of the printer, move the alignment tool to the left side and feed it through the paper
path as shown:

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4. Place the alignment tool next to the left adjustment guide and line them up at the front and back of
the printer. Then attach the counterweight to the alignment tool.
5. Note the location where the alignment tool crosses the front of the white line on the platen.

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6. Lift up the alignment tool and slide it to the other side of the printer, next to the right adjustment
guide. Line up the alignment tool and the adjustment guide at the front and back of the printer.
Note the location where the alignment tool crosses the front of the white line on the platen. If the
location is different from the left side, go to step 7. If they are the same, go to step 8.
7. Make sure all four of the mounting screws are loose. To make adjustments, turn the adjustment screw
counterclockwise to move the line back, and turn it clockwise to move the line forward. The line will
move approximately 1 mm with each turn of the screw. Continue to turn the silver adjustment screw
until the measurements are the same.

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8. Fully tighten all four of the screws on the right bracket to secure it in place.
9. At the back of the printer, remove the counterweight from the alignment tool.

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10. At the front of the printer, remove the alignment tool.
11. Loosen the roll holder fixing screw and move the right roll holder.

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12. Remove the roll core and the alignment tool.
13. Remove the alignment tool from the roll core, then remove the adjustment guides from the printer.
Roll up the alignment tool and adjustment guides and store them so that they don’t become creased. Save
the roll core for future use.

20 |Using the Paper Tape
Using the Paper Tape
Use the paper tape to attach media to the auto take-up reel core. This allows the media to “self-center,”
preventing skew and head strike issues. You can use the paper tape included with the printer or any paper
tape that resists tearing and stretching.
Note: Epson recommends using a roll core that is wider than the media you are printing on. This may help keep
the edges of the media on the core as it is rolled up.
1. After media is loaded in the printer, do the following:
•Grasp the center of the media edge and pull it straight down.
•Pull the media down until the leading edge reaches the upper label on the after heater.
2. Cut off about 24 inches (60 cm) of paper tape and attach it to the media using adhesive tape.
3. Trim the corners of the media, leaving a straight section at the center about 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20
cm) wide.
4-8 in. (10-20 cm)