Epson SureColor SC-F6400H Configuration guide

General Information
CMP0382-00 EN

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Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Notes on Manuals
MeaningofSymbols........................ 4
Screenshots.............................. 4
Illustrations.............................. 4
ManualOrganization....................... 4
OpeningandViewingManuals................ 5
OpeningManuals........................ 5
ViewingVideoManuals................... 5
ViewingPDFManuals.....................5
Supported Media Types
Using the Printer
PrintingProcess........................... 8
LoadingtheMedia......................... 8
MakingSettingsfortheLoadedMedia...........8
LoadingintotheAutoTake-upReelUnit......... 9
Printing................................. 9
System conditions
EpsonEdgeDashboard..................... 10
EpsonEdgePrint......................... 11
WebConfig............................. 11
Specifications Table
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Notes on Manuals
Meaning of Symbols
This manual uses the following symbols to indicate
dangerous operations or handling procedures to
prevent harm to users or other people or damage to
property. Make sure you understand these warnings
before reading the content of this manual.
Warning: Warnings must be followed to
avoid serious bodily injury.
Caution: Cautions must be followed to
avoid bodily injury.
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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.
Screenshots
The screenshots used in this manual may differ
slightly from the actual screens.
Illustrations
Unless otherwise specified, illustrations used in this
manual are for SC-F6400 Series.
The illustrations may differ slightly from the model
you are using. Please be aware of this when using the
manual.
Manual Organization
The manuals for the product are organized as shown
below.
You can view the PDF manuals using Adobe Reader or
Preview (Mac OS X).
Setup Guide
(booklet)
Provides information on how
to setup the printer after
unpacking it from the box.
Make sure you read this
manual to perform operations
safely.
General Information
(this manual)
This manual provides
specifications and contact
details for the product.
Safety Instructions This section provides
information that must be
followed to prevent harm to
users or other people or
damage to property. Make sure
you read this section to
perform operations safely and
correctly. For some regions,
this content is included in the
Setup Guide.
Epson Support (PDF) Provides information about
Epson Support for each region.
Online Manuals
User's Guide
(PDF)
This manual explains how to
use the printer.
Epson Video
Manuals
These videos show you how to
load media and perform
maintenance.
Network Guide
(PDF)
This manual provides
information on using the
printer over a network.
Epson Support
(PDF)
Provides information about
Epson Support for each region.
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Opening and Viewing
Manuals
Opening Manuals
A
See the "Setup Guide" and execute software
installation from the supplied software disc or
from Setup Navi.
When installation is complete, an [EPSON
Manuals] icon is created on the desktop of the
computer being used.
B
Double-click the [EPSON Manuals] icon on the
desktop.
C
Select the manual you want to view.
When [Online Manuals] is selected, your Web
browser opens and the top page of Online
Manuals is displayed.
Click the manual or item you want to view.
You can view the Online Manuals in an
environment that can connect to the Internet.
Viewing Video Manuals
The video manuals have been uploaded to YouTube.
Click [Epson Video Manuals (video)] from the top
page of Online Manuals, 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 DC as an
example to explain the basic operations for viewing
the PDF in Adobe Reader.
AClick to print the PDF manual.
BEach time it is clicked the bookmarks are hidden
or shown.
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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.
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 Find in the Edit menu to open the search
toolbar.
FTo enlarge 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, and you can 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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Supported Media
Types
The following media can be used with the printer.
Print quality is greatly affected by the type and quality
of media used. Choose media suited to the task at
hand. For information on use, see the documentation
supplied with the media or contact the manufacturer.
Before buying media in large quantities, try printing
on a smaller sample and check the results.
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Important:
Do not use media that is wrinkled, has fluff, is
ripped, or stained.
Roll media
Roll core size
(core
diameter)
2 or 3 inches
Roll outer
diameter
Up to 150 mm
Media width
*
254 mm (10 inches) to 1118 mm (44
inches)
Media
thickness
0.08 to 0.5 mm
* 432 mm (17 inches) to 1118 mm (44 inches) when using the
auto take-up reel unit
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Using the Printer
This section explains the procedures from loading
media to printing.
To obtain optimum print quality, you need to
download the necessary EMX files (print setup files),
check the nozzles, and make print adjustments. See
the User's Guide (Online Manual) for more details on
performing operations.
Printing Process
1. Loading the Media
U“Loading the Media” on page 8
2. Making Settings for the Loaded Media
U“Making Settings for the Loaded Media” on page 8
3. Loading into the Auto Take-up Reel Unit
SC-F6400 Series is an optional item.
U“Loading into the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on
page 9
4. Printing
U“Printing” on page 9
Loading the Media
You can load media while viewing the procedure on
the screen.
A
Check that Load the media. is displayed on the
screen, and then press .
B
Press Start - See Description on the screen to
check the loading procedure.
You can then follow the on screen instructions.
Making Settings for the
Loaded Media
Make settings for the loaded media.
A
Press Media to select the registered media
number that corresponds to the loaded media.
When media settings have not been registered
for the loaded media
Temporarily select an unregistered number.
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In an unregistered status, the media type is set
to Med-Thick 70g/m
2
. If the paper weight of
the loaded media is 61 to 89 g/m
2
, you can
leave this as it is.
If the paper weight differs from that of the
loaded media, change the media type. Failure to
select the appropriate media type can cause
print quality problems.
UUser’s Guide (Online Manual)
When media settings have been registered for
the loaded media/EMX files have already
been downloaded
Select the registered media number.
B
If necessary, set the action to be performed
when feeding paper.
The following shows the details for each
operation.
Prepare for
Take-up
Displayed when the auto
take-up reel unit is installed.
After feeding media, set this to
On to continue loading media
into the take-up reel unit.
Cut Leading
Edge
Set this to On when the leading
edge of the loaded media is not
straight or is not cut neatly.
Feed Leading
Edge
Set this to On when the
remaining media value is
printed on the leading edge of
the loaded media. The printed
section is fed forward to avoid
printing over it.
Note:
If necessary, set Remaining Amount
Management and Media Detection when the
printer is ready to print.
UUser’s Guide (Online Manual)
C
Press OK when you have finished making
settings.
Media feeding starts.
See the following when the auto take-up reel
unit is not installed, or when Prepare for
Take-up is set to Off.
U“Printing” on page 9
See the next section when Prepare for Take-up
is set to On.
Loading into the Auto
Take-up Reel Unit
You can load media into the auto take-up reel unit
while viewing the procedure on the screen.
A
Press How To....
B
Press Complete when you have finished
loading media.
Printing
When Ready to print. is displayed on the screen, you
can start printing.
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System conditions
The software can be used in the following environments. (As of May, 2022)
Supported OS and other elements may change.
For the latest information, see the Epson Web site.
Epson Edge Dashboard
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Important:
Make sure the computer on which the Epson Edge Dashboard is installed meets the following requirements.
If these requirements are not met, the software cannot monitor the printer correctly.
❏Disable your computer's hibernate function.
❏Disable the sleep function so that the computer does not enter sleep status.
Windows
Operating system Windows 7 SP1 / Windows 7 x64 SP1
Windows 8 / Windows 8 x64
Windows 8.1 / Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 10 / Windows 10 x64
Windows 11
CPU Intel Core2Duo 2.5GHz or more
Free memory 1 GB or more
Hard disk
(free space during installation)
2 GB or more
Display resolution 1280 × 1024 or better
Communication interface High Speed USB
Ethernet 1000Base-T
Browser Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Edge
Mac OS X
Operating system Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later
CPU Intel Core2Duo 2.5GHz or more
Free memory 1 GB or more
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Hard disk
(free space during installation)
2 GB or more
Display resolution 1280 × 1024 or better
Communication interface High Speed USB
Ethernet 1000Base-T
Browser Safari 6 or later
Epson Edge Print
Operating system Windows 7 SP1 x64
Windows 8 x64
Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 10 x64
Windows 11
CPU Intel
®
Core
™
i3 3.0 GHz or higher (released after April 2014)
Free memory 8 GB or more
Hard disk
(free space during installation)
50 GB or more
Display resolution 1280 × 1024 or better
Communication interface High Speed USB
Ethernet 100Base-TX/1000Base-T
We recommend installing this software on a computer with high specifications since the software will be used in
combination with software applications such as Adobe Illustrator.
Also, this software normally handles data that is several GB in size, and in some cases may be tens of GB in size
particularly when performing high quality banner printing jobs.
We therefore recommend using a computer with sufficient hard disk space.
Web Config
The following is a list of supported browsers. Make sure you are using the latest version.
Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
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Specifications Table
Printer Specifications
Printing method On-demand ink jet
Nozzle configura-
tion
SC-F6400 Series:
400 nozzles x 2 rows x 4 colors
(High Density Black, Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow)
SC-F6400H Series:
400 nozzles x 1 row x 6 colors
(High Density Black, Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan/
Fluorescent Pink/Violet, Light
Magenta/Fluorescent Yellow/
Orange)
Resolution (maxi-
mum)
600 x 1200 dpi
Control code ESC/P raster (undisclosed
command)
Media feed meth-
od
Friction feed
Built-in memory 1 GB
Interface SuperSpeed USB
100Base-TX/1000Base-T
*1
Rated voltage AC100 to 240 V
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Rated current 3.4 to 1.6 A
Power consumption
Printing Approx. 80 W
Sleep mode Less than 19 W
Power off Less than 0.3 W
Temperature and humidity (without condensation)
Printer Specifications
Printing 10 to 35˚C, 20 to 80%
Recommended: 15 to 25˚C, 40 to
60%
In storage
(Before
unpacking)
-20 to 60˚C, 5 to 85%
(Within 120 hours at 60 ˚C, within
a month at 40 ˚C)
In storage
(Before charging
ink)
-20 to 40˚C, 5 to 85%
(Within a month at 40 ˚C)
In storage
(After charging
ink)
5 to 35˚C, 5 to 85%
Temperature and humidity range
Gray area: Operating
Cross-hatch lines: Recommended
Dimension
When stored Printer:
(W) 1608 × (D) 745 × (H) 1128 mm
When the auto take-up reel unit is
installed:
(W) 1608 × (D) 916 × (H) 1128 mm
Maximum time Printer:
(W) 1608 × (D) 745 × (H) 1206mm
When the auto take-up reel unit is
installed:
(W) 1608 × (D) 916 × (H) 1206mm
Weight
SC-F6400 Series 120 kg
*2
SC-F6400H
Series
140 kg
*3
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*1 Use a shielded twisted pair cable (category 5e or
better).
*2 Not including ink packs and auto take-up reel
unit.
*3 Not including ink packs.
Auto take-up reel unit specifications
*
Media width 431.8 mm (17 inches) to 1118 mm
(44 inches)
Media outer
diameter
3 inch core: up to 150 mm
Gross weight Approx. 13 kg
Temperature and
humidity
(without
condensation)
Recommended: 15 to 25˚C, 40 to
60%
When operating: 10 to 35˚C, 20 to
80%
Rated voltage AC100 to 240 V
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Rated current 1.0 to 0.5 A
Power
consumption
Printing: Approx. 5.4 W
Sleep mode: Approx. 2.8 W
Power off: Approx. 0.45 W
* SC-F6400 Series is an optional item.
Ink Specifications
Type Dedicated ink pack
Sublimation dye
ink
SC-F6400 Series:
High Density Black, Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow
SC-F6400H Series:
High Density Black, Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light
Magenta, Fluorescent Pink,
Fluorescent Yellow, Violet, Orange
Use by date See the expiration date printed on
the ink pack (store at normal
temperature)
Print quality
guarantee expiry
One year from printer installation
Storage
temperature
5 to 35˚C
External
dimensions
(approx.)
(W) 180 × (D) 410 × (H) 30 mm
Capacity 1600ml
Note:
To ensure your printouts have consistent coloring, keep
the room at a constant temperature between 15 and
25˚C.
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Important:
Use the printer at an altitude of 2000 m or less.
Warning:
This is a class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
Information of EU declaration of conformity
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity of
this equipment is available at the following internet
address.
https://www.epson.eu/conformity
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