EPSON T7700DL SureColor Printers User Guide

T7700DL SureColor Printers

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Specifications:

• Models: SC-P8500DM, SC-P8500D, SC-P6500D, SC-P6500DE,
  SC-P6500E, SC-T7700DM, SC-T5700DM, SC-T7700D, SC-T5700D, SC-T3700D,
  SC-T3700DE, SC-T3700E, SC-P8500DL, SC-T7700DL Series

• Trademark Information: Mac, macOS, OS X, Bonjour, Safari, and
  AirPrint are trademarks of Apple Inc. Adobe and Reader are
  trademarks of Adobe.

Product Usage Instructions:

Introduction:

Notes on Manuals, Meaning of Symbols, Illustrations, Product
Model Descriptions, Manual Organization, Viewing Video Manuals, and
Viewing PDF Manuals.

Features:

The product offers high-resolution printing capabilities.

Introducing the Software:

Learn about the supplied software, pre-installed software, and
how to use the Epson Media Installer.

Starting Procedure:

Follow the steps to start the printer, configure the main
screen, edit media settings, add and edit paper information.

Changing the Network Connection Methods:

Instructions on switching between wired and wireless LAN
connections or using Wi-Fi Direct.

Basic Operations:

Guidance on loading paper correctly and managing roll paper.

Using the SSD Unit (Optional):

How to use the optional SSD unit from the printer driver, create
storage space, save data to storage, and use data saved in
storage.

Printing Data:

Instructions on printing data stored in the device’s storage or
from web config.

FAQ:

Q: How do I switch between wired and wireless LAN

connections?

A: To switch to a wired LAN connection, follow the steps
outlined in the manual under “Switching to Wired LAN.” For a
wireless LAN connection or using Wi-Fi Direct, refer to the
respective sections for detailed instructions.

Q: How can I ensure high-resolution printing?

A: Ensure that you follow the guidelines provided in the manual
under “Realizing High Resolution” to achieve optimal print
quality.

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User’s Guide

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SC-P8500DM/SC-P8500D/SC-P6500D/SC-P6500DE/SC-P6500E/SC-T7700DM/SC-T5700DM/SC- T7700D/SC-T5700D/SC-T3700D/SC-T3700DE/SC-T3700E/SC-P8500DL/SC-T7700DL Series User’s Guide Copyrights and Trademarks
Copyrights and Trademarks
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Contents

Copyrights and Trademarks
Introduction
Notes on Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Meaning of Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Illustrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product Model Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Manual Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Viewing Video Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Viewing PDF Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Printer Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Around the Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Around the Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series). . . . . . 12 Around the Ink Supply Unit (SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Scanner (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series only). . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Home screen operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Realizing High Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Notes on Usage and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Notes when using the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notes when not using the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notes when using the control panel. . . . . . . . . . 22 Notes on handling ink cartridges (only for models with ink cartridges). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Notes on handling the ink supply units (only for models with ink supply units). . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Notes on handling paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Saving Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Introducing the Software
Supplied Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pre- installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using Epson Media Installer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Starting Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configuration of main screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration. . . . . 32 Adding Paper Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Editing Paper Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sharing Paper Information with Multiple Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Web Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Starting Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Closing Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Function Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Epson Edge Dashboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Starting Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Closing Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using EPSON Software Updater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Checking software update availability. . . . . . . . . 37 Receiving update notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Updating Software or Installing Additional Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Checking software update availability. . . . . . . . . 37 Receiving update notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Uninstalling Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Changing the Network Connection Methods
Switching to Wired LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Switching to Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Directly Connecting Wirelessly (Wi-Fi Direct). . . . 41
Basic Operations
Notes on Loading the Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Loading and Removing the Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . 42
Loading Roll 1/Roll paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Removing Roll 1/Roll paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Removing Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board. . . 50 Loading Cut Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Loading Poster Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board. . . . . . . . . . 56 Setting Loaded Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 How to Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 When the paper type is not displayed on the control panel or in the driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Optimizing Media Settings (Automatic Adjustment). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Precautions when performing Print Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Automatic Adjustment Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . 62 If you cannot perform Automatic Adjustment. . . 62 Feeding Roll Paper Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Loading Paper for Auto Take-up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series). . . . . . . . . . . 63 Loading Method for Auto Take-up. . . . . . . . . . . 64 Removing Method for Auto Take-up. . . . . . . . . 68 Basic Printing Methods(Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Basic Printing Methods(Mac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Printable area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Roll Paper Printable Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Cut Sheets Printable Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer. . . . 76 Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

® ® TM Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion
Unit

When Printing Using the Adobe

® TM ® PostScript

3 Expansion Unit Fails or is

Interrupted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using the SSD Unit (Optional)
Using the SSD Unit from the Printer Driver. . . . . . 79
Creating a Storage Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Saving Data to Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Saving a Document from your Computer to Storage (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Saving a Document from your Computer to Storage (Mac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Saving Data from a Memory Device to Storage. . 81
Using Data Saved to Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Printing Data in Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Printing from Web config (Except for SCP8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SCT5700DM Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Printing from Web config (SC- P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Managing Storage Spaces and Documents. . . . . . . 84
Searching for Storage Spaces and Documents. . . 84 Deleting a Document from Storage. . . . . . . . . . 84 Changing the Storage Period or Setting to Indefinite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Deleting a Storage Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Restricting Operations for Shared Storage Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Various Printing Methods
Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical Banners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Fitting Documents to the Width of the Roll Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Choosing a Print Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Fitting Documents to the Output Size. . . . . . . . . 88
Printing at Non-Standard Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Printing CAD Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Printing Using CAD/Line Drawing Mode in the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Printing Using HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Automatically Switch Roll Paper for Printing (Except for the SC-P6500E Series /SC-T3700E Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Switching Between Roll 1 and Roll 2 According to the Paper Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Switching Between Roll 1 and Roll 2 According to the Page Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Start Printing from Roll with Least Amount Remaining, and Switch Between Roll 1 and Roll 2 when Paper Runs Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Borderless Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Types of Borderless Printing Methods. . . . . . . . 98 Supported Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 About Roll Paper Cutting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Setting Procedures for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Correct color and print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
N-up/Poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Folded Double-Side (Windows only). . . . . . . . 105 Multi-Page Printing (N-up). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Poster (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Poster Layout(Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting Procedures for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Saving and Recalling Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Using Epson Smart Panel (Except for Models that do not Support Wireless LAN). . . . . . . . . . . 113
Using AirPrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Printing Over the Web (Upload Printing). . . . . . . 114
Function Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Upload and Print Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Printing Files in a Shared Folder (Folder Printing) 115
Function Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Preparing a Shared Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Print from Folder Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Printing Files Directly from a USB Flash Drive. . . 116

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Color Management Printing
About Color Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Color Management Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Setting profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Setting color management with applications. . . . . 119 Setting Color Management with the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Color Management Printing by Host ICM (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Color Management Printing by ColorSync (Mac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Color Management Printing by Driver ICM(Windows only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Using the Printer Driver(Windows)
Displaying the Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 With the Start button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Displaying Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Click the Help Button to Display. . . . . . . . . . . 125 Right-click on the item you want to check and display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Customizing the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Saving various settings as your Select Settings. . 126
Summary of the Utility Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Using the Printer Driver(Mac)
Displaying the Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Displaying Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Using Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Saving Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Deleting Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Using Epson Printer Utility 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Starting Epson Printer Utility 4. . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . 129
Copy (SC-P8500DM Series/SCT7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)
Placing Documents in the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Loadable Document Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Loadable Paper Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Documents That Cannot Be Loaded. . . . . . . . . 132 When loading documents that are thin, that are easily torn, or that you do not want to damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Procedure for Copying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Scan (SC-P8500DM Series/SCT7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)
Function Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Preparing to Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Procedure for Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Saving Scanned Images to Your Computer. . . . . . 138
Menu List
Paper Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 General Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Supply Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Printer Status/Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Contacts Manager (SC-P8500DM Series/SCT7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series only). . . . . 165 User Settings (Except for the SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series) 166 User Settings (SC-P8500DM Series/SCT7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series). . . . . . . . . 166 Authentication Device Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Epson Open Platform Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Copy (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Scan (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Memory Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Network Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Storage (Only when an SSD Unit is Installed). . . . 175
Maintenance
Print Head Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Maintenance Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Print Head Nozzle Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Paper Feed Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Ruled Line Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Replacing Consumables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Replacing Ink Cartridges (Except for the SCP8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series). . . . . . . . 181 Replacing Ink Supply Units (SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . 183 Replacing the Maintenance Box and Borderless Maintenance Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Replacing the auto cutter blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

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Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Cleaning the outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Cleaning the inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Problem Solver
When a Message is Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 When an Error Message and Error Code are Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
You cannot print (because the printer does not work). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 The prints are not what you expected. . . . . . . . 198 Cannot print or print outs are blank. . . . . . . . . 208 Feeding or ejecting problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Copying or Scanning Problems (SCP8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SCT5700DM Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Where To Get Help
Technical Support Web Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Contacting Epson Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Before Contacting Epson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Help for Users in North America. . . . . . . . . . . 252 Help for Users in Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Help for Users in Taiwan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand. . . . . 253 Help for Users in Singapore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Help for Users in Thailand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Help for Users in Vietnam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Help for Users in Indonesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Help for Users in Hong Kong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Help for Users in Malaysia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Help for Users in India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Help for Users in the Philippines. . . . . . . . . . . 256

Appendix
Options and Consumable Products. . . . . . . . . . . 219
Epson Special Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Ink Supply Units (SC-P8500DL Series/SCT7700DL Series). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Supported Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Epson Special Media Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Supported Commercially Available Paper. . . . . 234 Supported Paper Widths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Before Printing on Commercially Available Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Moving or Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . 238
Moving to Another Location in the Same Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 If the Environment Indoors or During Transportation Drops to -10 °C or Lower. . . . . 241
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Web Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Specifications Table (Except for the SCP8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series). . . . . . . . . . 245
Specifications Table (SC-P8500DL Series/SCT7700DL Series Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

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Introduction

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.

U

Indicates related reference

content.

Illustrations
The illustrations may differ slightly from the model you are using. Please be aware of this when using the manuals.
Product Model Descriptions
Some models described in this manual may not be sold in your country or region.
Manual Organization
The manuals for the product are organized as shown below.
You can view the PDF manuals using Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview (Mac).

Setup Guide (booklet)
Pin-up Manuals
General Information (PDF) Online Manual
User’s Guide (this manual)
Administrator’s Guide (PDF)
Epson Video Manuals

Provides information on how to setup the printer after unpacking it from the box. Make sure you read this manual to perform operations safely.
Provides explanations for basic printer operations. Print it out and put it up on a wall near to the printer.
Provides printer specifications and contact details.
Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer and on solving problems.
Provides network administrators with information on management and printer settings.
Provides videos on performing a variety of maintenance procedures.

Viewing Video Manuals
The video manuals have been uploaded to YouTube.
You can view them by clicking Epson Video Manuals (video) from the top page of the Online Manual, or by clicking the following blue text.
Video Manuals

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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 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC as an example to explain the basic operations for viewing the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A Click to print the PDF manual. B Each time it is clicked, the bookmarks are hidden
or shown.

C Click the title to open the relevant page.
Click [+] to open the titles lower in the hierarchy.
D If the reference is in blue text, click the blue text to open the relevant page.
To return to the previous page, do the following.
For Windows
While pressing the Alt key, press the key.
For Mac
While pressing the command key, press the key.
E You 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.
F To enlarge the 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, 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.
G Opens the previous page or next page.

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Printer Parts
Front Section
A Maintenance cover Open when replacing the auto cutter blade. U “Replacing the auto cutter blade” on page 188
B Paper support Change the position for feeding roll paper, cut sheets, and poster board. Also, when replacing the Borderless Maintenance Box, set it to the top position.
C Roll 1 (Known as Roll paper on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) This can also be used to take-up media. U “Loading Paper for Auto Take-up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series)” on page 63
D Roll 2 (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) U “Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series)” on page 46
E Security lock slot You can install a security lock for theft prevention.
F USB memory port You can connect a USB flash drive to print directly. U “Printing Files Directly from a USB Flash Drive” on page 116
G Paper basket
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H Control panel The printer is equipped with a 4.3-inch touch panel.
I Printer cover Open this cover when cleaning the inside of the printer or clearing jams.
J Paper support lock lever The paper support lock lever.
Around the Roll Paper
A Spindle lock lever The spindle lock lever.
B Media edge guide This fixes the roll paper placed on the spindle. Attach or remove the transparent media edge guide when load- ing roll paper.
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D Core adapter Attach or remove the core adapter according to the size of the roll paper core. U “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on page 42
E Roll2 unit lock lever (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) The roll2 unit lock lever.
F Roll 2 unit (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) The unit for loading roll2. U “Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC- T3700E Series)” on page 46
G Roll2 removal button (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) Ejects and rewinds media for roll 2.
H Roll1 removal button Ejects and rewinds media for roll 1.
I Manual take-up button (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) Use this to take-up or rewind media when roll 1 is set to automatic take-up. U “Loading Paper for Auto Take-up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series /SC-T3700E Series)” on page 63
J Pause/resume button (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) Use this to pause and resume take-up when roll 1 is set to automatic take-up. U “Loading Paper for Auto Take-up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series /SC-T3700E Series)” on page 63
K Take-up direction switch (Not available on the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series.) When using roll 1 for automatic take-up, select the take-up direction (printed side out/printed side in). U “Loading Paper for Auto Take-up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series)” on page 63
L Borderless Maintenance Box Maintenance box for borderless printing. U “Replacing the Borderless Maintenance Box” on page 186
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Around the Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/ SC-T7700DL Series)
A Ink cartridge cover Open when replacing ink cartridges. U “Replacing Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series)” on page 181
B Maintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box . U “Replacing the Maintenance Box” on page 185
C Maintenance box D Ink Cartridges
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Around the Ink Supply Unit (SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series)
A Accessory case B Maintenance box cover
Open when replacing the maintenance box . U “Replacing the Maintenance Box” on page 185 C Maintenance box D Ink Supply Unit U “Replacing Ink Supply Units (SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series Only)” on page 183 E Lock switch
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Back
A Port cover B LAN port
Connects the LAN cable. C USB port
Connect to your computer with a USB cable. D Optional storage unit slot
The SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series come with an SSD Unit installed. Models other than the SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC- T5700DM Series can be equipped with the op- tional SSD Unit.
® ® TM E Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit ® ® TM The printer is equipped with the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit. (Not included with some models.)
F DC inlet Connect the supplied power cable here.
G Security lock slot You can install a security lock for theft prevention.
H Rear cover 1 I Cut sheet/Poster board paper slot (rear)
Paper slot for feeding cut sheet/poster board from the rear. U “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board” on page 50
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Inside
A Auto cutter blade If the paper is not cut neatly, replace the auto cutter blade. U “Replacing the auto cutter blade” on page 188
B Print head Try cleaning it when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head. U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 201
C Capping stations Except when printing, these caps cover the print head nozzles to prevent them from drying. Try cleaning it when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head. U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 201
D Wipers Used to wipe off ink that is stuck to the surface of the print head nozzles. Try cleaning these when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head. U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 201
E Suction Cap During head cleaning, this cap sucks the optimum amount of ink from the print head nozzles. Try cleaning these when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head. U “Cleaning around the print head and caps” on page 201
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Scanner (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series only)
A Scanner cover Open this cover when a paper jam occurs and so on.
B Scanner slot Insert originals to be scanned.
C Scanner edge guide Store the scanner edge guide when you open the scanner cover. This guide allows you to feed originals straight into the printer.
D Lock lever Open the scanner cover while pressing the left and right lock levers.
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Control panel

Note: SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/ SC-T5700DM Series Only
Press the Information button, and then press to operate the scanner. Press to open the scanner cover or to remove scanned originals.
I Authentication system logout button Lit when an authentication system is connected. Press to log out of the authentication system.

A Authentication system switching button Lit when an authentication system is connected. Press to switch the authentication system.
B Home button Press this button while a menu is displayed to return to the Home screen. The light is off when it cannot be used during operations such as paper feeding.
C P button (power button)
D Back button (authentication system only) Lit when an authentication system is connected.
E Control panel This is a touch panel to display the printer’s status, menus, error messages, and so on.
F Alert lamp Turns on to notify you when an error has occurred. You can check the details of the error on the control panel.
G y button (stop button) Press to stop operations.
H Information button You can check the status of the printer by viewing consumable information and the list of messages. You can also check the job history.

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Home screen operations
The home screen varies depending on the printer model. You can also switch the home screen using the screen switching button.

Allows you to make paper settings, printer settings, and perform printer maintenance. See the following for a list of the menus.
U “Menu List” on page 140
B Information display area Displays the printer’s status, error messages, and so on.

C Paper loading information Displays paper information for the loaded paper.

D Reserve Paper Switching Press during printing to switch to the paper from the selected paper source to use it for the next page. You can select this when there is no paper loaded in either paper source. Press during printing to display the Paper Setting screen.

SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/ SC-T5700DM Series Only
A Menu

E Displays the ink levels
Displays the amount of ink remaining. The abbreviation below the bar indicates the ink color.
PK : Photo Black
MK : Matte Black
Y : Yellow
M : Magenta
C : Cyan
GY : Gray (SC-P Series)
R : Red (SC-T Series)
When is displayed, the corresponding ink is running low. Press the display area to check the model number for the ink cartridge or ink supply unit.
F Displays the amount of space remaining in the Borderless Maintenance Box.

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Displays the approximate amount of available space in the Borderless Maintenance Box for borderless printing. When is displayed, the amount of empty space in the Borderless Maintenance Box is low. Press the display area to check the Borderless Maintenance Box model number.

Wi-Fi Direct (simple AP) connection is enabled.
J Maintenance You can check and clean the print head nozzles, replace consumables, and clean parts.

G Displays the amount of space remaining in the Maintenance Box Displays the approximate amount of available space in the Maintenance Box. When is displayed, the amount of empty space in the Maintenance Box is low. Press the display area to check the Maintenance Box model number.
H Paper Release Releases the paper allowing you to pull it out. This is disabled during paper feeding or printing.
I Network icon The network connection status is indicated by an icon as shown below.
Pressing the icon allows you to switch the network connection status.
U “Changing the Network Connection Methods” on page 40
Wireless LAN may not be supported depending on the specifications and destination. In this case, use a wired LAN.
Not connected to a wired LAN or the wired LAN or wireless LAN not set.
Connected to a wired LAN.

K Switch screens You can switch the Home screen display.
L Inside Light You can turn the internal lighting on or off. Turn on the internal light when you want to check the print as it is being printed.
M Feed/Cut Paper When roll paper is loaded, you can perform paper feed adjustments, cut the paper, and make cutting settings.
N Paper Setting menu button Press this button when loading, removing, setting, or adjusting paper.
O Folder printing You can print a file from a shared folder on the network that has been setup in advance. U “Printing Files in a Shared Folder (Folder Printing)” on page 115
P Storage Settings Displayed when the SSD Unit is installed. You can make storage settings which allow you to store documents in the SSD unit and print them when needed.

Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) is disabled.
Searching for SSID, IP address not set, or signal strength is 0 or poor.
Connected to a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). The number of lines indicates the signal strength. The more lines there are, the better the signal strength.
Wi-Fi Direct (simple AP) connection is disabled.

Q Copy U “Copy (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)” on page 131
R Scanner U “Scan (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)” on page 136

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Features
The main features of this printer are described below.
Realizing High Resolution
The newly developed ink technology provides high definition for photo, fine art, and proofing paper.
New print head design
Our new print heads are equipped with a 2.64 inch integrated precision core TFP head with a staggered array, and we have adopted a resolution of 300 dpi for optimal printing.
A variety of black and color inks
As well as the three basic ink colors, the SC-P Series has gray ink and the SC-T Series has red ink.
Two types of black ink with the following features have also been installed.
Two types of black ink to suit your printing purposes
The printer automatically switches between two types of black ink to suit the paper type being used; Photo Black which realizes a smooth, professional finish on glossy paper and Matte Black which increases black optical density using matte paper.

Notes on Usage and Storage
Installation space
Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of any other objects, so that paper ejection and consumable replacement are not obstructed.

SC-P8500DM Series/SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series/SC-P8500DL Series/SC- T7700DM Series/ SC-T7700DL Series

W 1988 mm

D1 1129 mm

D2
Secure up to 1600 mm plus the working space. The space required depends on the cut sheets/poster board being used.

SC-T5700DM Series/SC-T5700D Series

W 1785 mm

D1 1129 mm

D2
Secure up to 1600 mm plus the working space. The space required depends on the cut sheets/poster board being used.

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W 1505 mm

D1 1129 mm

D2
Secure up to 1600 mm plus the working space. The space required depends on the cut sheets/poster board being used.

SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series

W 1505 mm

D1 829 mm

D2
Secure up to 1600 mm plus the working space. The space required depends on the cut sheets/poster board being used.

*1 : For the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series, secure a working space of 330 mm.
D1 : The space required when not using cut sheets/ poster board.
D2 : The space required when using cut sheets/ poster board. Secure up to 1600 mm front and back plus the working space.

Notes when using the printer
Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality decline.
When using the printer, observe the operating temperature and humidity range described in the “Specifications Table”. U “Specifications Table (Except for the SCP8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series)” on page 245 U “Specifications Table (SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series Only)” on page 248 Even when the conditions above are met, you may not be able to print properly if the environmental conditions are not suitable for the paper. Be sure to use the printer in an environment where the

paper’s requirements are met. For more details, see the documentation supplied with the paper. Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.
Avoid using the printer in locations with heat sources or that are exposed to direct draughts from ventilators or air conditioners. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the print head nozzles drying and clogging.
The print head may not be capped (i.e., may not move to the right-hand side) if an error occurs and the printer is turned off without first resolving the error. Capping is a function for automatically covering the print head with a cap (lid) to prevent the print head from drying out. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.
When the power is on, do not remove the power plug or cut the power at the breaker. The print head may not be capped properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait a while until capping is performed automatically.
Even when the printer is not in use, some ink will be consumed for all colors by head cleaning and other maintenance operations needed to keep the head in good condition.
Notes when not using the printer
If you are not using it, note the following points when storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may not be able to print properly the next time it is used.
If you do not print for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that you print once a week to prevent the print head from clogging.
The roller may leave an impression on paper that is left in the printer. This can also cause wavy or curled paper resulting in paper feeding problems or the print head could be scratched. Remove any paper when storing.

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Store the printer after confirming that the print head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may decline.
Note: If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and then turn it off.
To prevent the accumulation of dust and other foreign matter in the printer, close all covers before placing it in storage. If the printer will be not be used for an extended period, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other cover. The print head nozzles are very small, and they can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able to print properly.
When turned on after an extended period of disuse, the printer may automatically perform head cleaning to ensure print quality. U “Print Head Maintenance” on page 176
When moving, transporting, or storing the printer in an environment below -10°C, contact your dealer or Epson Support. (SC-P8500DL Series/SC-T7700DL Series only)
Notes when using the control panel
Touch the panel with your finger. It will only react when you touch it with your finger.
It may not react when operated with something other than a finger, when operated with wet fingers or gloved hands, or when operated when there is a protective sheet or sticker on the panel.
Do not operate with sharp objects such as ballpoint pens or mechanical pencils. Doing so could damage the control panel.

If the panel gets dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the panel is particularly dirty, dampen the cloth with water containing a small amount of neutral detergent, firmly wring the cloth dry before using it to wipe the panel, and then finish by wiping with a soft, dry cloth. Never use volatile chemicals such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol. Doing so could damage the surface of the control panel.
Do not use in an environment that is subject to sudden changes in temperature or humidity. Condensation may form inside the panel, causing a decline in performance.
Some pixels on the screen may not light up or may light up constantly. Also, due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal display, uneven brightness may occur, but this is not a malfunction.
Notes on handling ink cartridges (only for models with ink cartridges)
Note the following points when handling ink cartridges to maintain good print quality.
The supplied ink cartridges and Maintenance Boxes are for use during the initial charging. Prepare replacement ink cartridges and Maintenance Boxes in advance.
We recommend that ink cartridges be stored at room temperature out of direct sunlight and used before the expiry date printed on the packaging.
To ensure good results, we recommend that all the ink in the cartridge be used within a year of installation.
Ink cartridges that have been stored at low temperatures for an extended period should be allowed to return to room temperature over a period of four hours.
Do not touch the IC chips on the ink cartridges. You may not be able to print properly.
Install ink cartridges into all slots. You cannot print if any of the slots are empty.

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Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges installed. The ink in the printer will dry out and the printer will not function as expected. Leave ink cartridges in all slots even while you do not use the printer.
The ink level and other data are stored in the IC chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being removed and replaced.
To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store the removed ink cartridge properly. The ink supply port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.
Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges.
To maintain the quality of the print head, this printer stops printing before ink cartridges are completely expended.
Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled materials, this does not affect printer function or performance.
Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You may not be able to print properly.
Do not drop or otherwise subject an ink cartridge to a strong impact. Ink may leak from the cartridge.
Notes on handling the ink supply units (only for models with ink supply units)
Store ink supply units at room temperature out of direct sunlight.
To ensure print quality, we recommend using all of the ink before whichever of the following dates is earlier:
The recommended expiry date shown on the ink supply unit packaging
One year from the date the ink supply unit was installed

Ink supply units that have been stored at low temperatures for an extended period should be allowed to return to room temperature over a period of four hours.
The ink level and other data are stored in the IC chip, allowing ink supply units to be used after being removed and replaced.
To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store the removed ink supply unit properly. The ink supply port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.
Removed ink supply units may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the ink supply units.
Do not touch the ink supply unit IC chip. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing.
Do not drop or knock an ink supply unit against hard objects; otherwise, the ink may leak from the ink supply unit.
Even when the printer is not in use, some ink will be consumed for all colors by head cleaning and other maintenance operations needed to keep the head in good condition.
Although the ink supply units may contain recycled materials, this does not affect printer function or performance.
Do not leave the printer without ink supply units installed. The ink in the printer will dry out and the printer will not function as expected. Leave ink supply units for all colors installed even when the printer is not in use.
Install ink supply units for all colors. You cannot print unless all colors are installed.
To maintain the quality of the head, this printer stops printing before ink supply units are completely expended.
Do not dismantle or remodel ink supply units. You may not be able to print properly.

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Notes on handling paper
Note the following points when handling and storing the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print quality may decline.
Check the documentation supplied with each paper.
Notes on Handling
Use Epson special media under normal room conditions (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 to 60%).
Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the paper.
Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your hands can affect print quality.
Handle paper by the edges. We recommend wearing cotton gloves.
Changes in temperature and humidity may cause paper to become wavy or curled. Check the following points.
Load the paper just before printing.
Do not use wavy or curled paper. For roll paper, cut off the wavy or curled parts and then load it again. For cut sheets, use new paper.
Do not wet the paper.
Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can use it for storing the paper.
Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, or humidity.
Keep cut sheets in their original package after opening, and keep them in a flat place.
Remove roll paper that is not in use from the printer. Rewind it correctly and then store it in the original packaging that came with the roll paper. If you leave the roll paper in the printer for a long time, its quality may decline.

Notes on handling printed paper
To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note the following points.
Do not rub or scratch the printed surface. If they are rubbed or scratched, the ink may peel off.
Do not touch the printed surface, as this may remove the ink.
After printing, make sure the print outs are completely dry, and do not stack or fold the paper. Otherwise, the color may change where they touch (leaves a mark). These marks will disappear if they are separated immediately and dried; however, they will remain if not separated.
If you put the print outs in an album before they are completely dry, they may be blurred.
Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs.
Avoid direct sunlight.
Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing the print outs by following the instructions in the paper’s documentation.
Note: Typically, print outs and photos fade over time (color distortion) due to the effects of light and various constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the degree of color distortion can be minimized.
See the documentation supplied with Epson special media for detailed information on handling the paper after printing.
The colors of photos, posters, and other printed materials appear different under different lighting conditions (light sources). The colors of print outs from this printer may also appear different under different light sources. Light sources include sunlight, fluorescent light, incandescent light, and other types.

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Introduction
Saving Power
The printer enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if no operations are performed for a set period. You can adjust the time before power management is applied. Any increase will affect the product’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any changes.
Sleep mode
The printer enters sleep mode when there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations performed. When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel’s screen turns off and the internal motors and other parts switch off to consume less power.
Sleep mode is cleared if a print job is received or a button on the control panel is pressed.
You can set the time before entering sleep mode from 1 to 120 minutes. At default settings, the printer enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for 15 minutes. You can change the Sleep Timer in “General Settings”.
U “General Settings” on page 149
Note: When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel’s screen goes blank as if the power has been turned off, but the power light remains on.
Power Off Timer
The printer is equipped with a Power Off Timer option that automatically turns the printer off if no errors occur, no print jobs are received, and no control panel or other operations are performed for a set period of time. You can set the time until the printer automatically turns off from 30 minutes to 12 hours.
The factory default setting is Off. You can perform Power Off Timer from the “General Settings” menu.
U “General Settings” on page 149
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Introducing the Software

Supplied Software
The following table shows the software supplied.
Windows versions are provided on the software disc supplied. If you are using a Mac or a computer without a disc-drive, you can download and install the software from the following link: https://epson.sn.
For details on the various software, see the online help of each software or the Administrator’s Guide (online manual).
Note: Convenient software compatible with this printer is introduced on the Epson website. Please check the information from the following link. https://www.epson.com

Software Name Printer Driver
PS printer driver (Except for models without the Adobe PS3 Expansion Unit) PS Folder (Except for models without the Adobe PS3 Expansion Unit) Epson Software Updater
LFP Print Plug-In for Office (Windows only)
Epson Edge Dashboard*

Function
Install the printer driver to take full advantage of the functionality of this printer when printing.
Use this printer driver when printing using the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit.
® ® TM ® ® TM The Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit is included on the CD supplied.
This software allows you to print without using any other applications by simply dragging and dropping the corresponding file onto the PS Folder icon. The Adobe
® TM ® PostScript 3 expansion unit is included on the CD supplied.
Software to check whether there is any software update information and then notify you and install the software if an update is available. It allows you to update the firmware and already installed software of the printer. U “Updating Software or Installing Additional Software” on page 37
Plug-in software for Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Installing this plug-in displays ribbon items in Office applications that give quick access to horizontal and vertical banner printing and enlarged printing. It can be installed by selecting it in the Install more screen when installing the software. You can also install it later with Epson Software Updater. The supported Microsoft versions are shown below. Office 2003/Office 2007/Office 2010/Office 2013/Office 2016/Office 2019
Convenient software for administrating multiple printers. This enables confirmation in a list of the status of printers registered for monitoring. You can also easily copy custom paper settings on one printer to multiple other printers. U “Starting Procedure” on page 36 U “Closing Procedure” on page 36

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Software Name

Function

Epson Media Installer*

This is a tool for adding paper information to the printer or printer driver. If you are using Windows, you can start this tool from the printer driver. If you are using Mac, you can start this tool from /Applications/Epson Software/Epson Utilities/Epson Media Installer.app.
U “Using Epson Media Installer” on page 28

EpsonNet Config SE

Software to configure the initial settings of the network or change the settings of the network in bulk when installing or relocating Epson printers and scanners.
EpsonNet Config SE is not installed automatically. Download it from the Epson website and then install it if necessary.
https://www.epson.com
For Windows, you can install the software from the following folder on the supplied software disc.
\NetworkEpsonNetConfig
U Administrator’s Guide

Scanner Driver (Epson Scan 2) (SC-P8500DM Series/ SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)

Epson Scan 2 is the driver that controls the scanner. Make sure you install this if you want to use the scanner.

Document Capture Pro or Document Capture (SC-P8500DM Series/ SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)

Document Capture Pro or Document Capture is software that allows you to easily and efficiently digitize originals such as documents and spreadsheets to suit your needs. Make sure you install this if you want to save scanned data to your computer.

*Download software from the Internet, and install. Connect your computer to the Internet and install the software.

Pre-installed Software

This software is pre-installed on the printer. You can start it from a web browser via a network.

Software Name Web Config

Function
You can configure the network security settings from Web Config. It also provides an e-mail notification function to inform you when errors and so on occur in the printer. U “Using Web Config” on page 35

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Using Epson Media Installer
This section provides a summary of the Epson Media Installer features and basic operations.
Epson Media Installer allows you to add paper information from the Internet. You can also edit the paper information you have added.

For Mac
Start Epson Media Installer. /Applications/Epson Software/Epson Utilities/Epson Media Installer.app
Printer driver (Windows)

Epson Edge Dashboard
Paper information, including ICC profiles, print modes, and print control parameters, is downloaded from servers. Downloaded paper information is saved in the printer driver or the printer.
Starting Procedure
Note: You need to download Epson Media Installer. See your printer’s support page for details on installation. See the following for more information. U “Introducing the Software” on page 26
Use one of the following methods to start Epson Media Installer. For Windows Start Epson Media Installer. Start/Epson Software/Epson Media Installer
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Configuration of main screen
One of the following screens is displayed when you start Epson Media Installer. Click the screen name at the top of the screen to switch screens. Media Management screen Media Download screen The configuration and functions of the screens are shown below.
Media Management screen
Displays paper information stored on the selected printer. However, paper information set in Custom Paper Setting on the printer’s control panel is not displayed.

Names of parts A Media operation area

Function
You can perform the following operations on the paper information selected in the media list (C).
(Copy Media): Makes a copy of the selected paper information and saves it in the printer or the printer driver.
(Edit): Changes the settings for the selected paper information. If the settings can be changed, the Edit Media Settings screen is displayed. U “Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration” on page 32
(Delete): Deletes the selected paper information from the printer or the printer driver.
(Import from File): Imports a paper information file. You can only import one file at a time.
(Export to File): Exports selected paper information to a file. You can only export one file at a time.
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Names of parts B Printer C Media List
D Refresh button

Function

Select the printer for which you want to display the paper information.

Displays paper information stored on the printer selected in Printer (B) as a list.

The following explains the display contents of each column.

Media Type Displays the paper information for each media type. The order in which media types are displayed is the same as on the printer’s control panel.

Media Name Paper information copied using (Copy Media) has the word “(Copy)” displayed at the end of the name.

Notifications When additional information is available, information.

is displayed. Click it to view the

Status Registered: Paper information that has been downloaded to Epson Media
Installer, and saved to the printer or the printer driver. Not Acquired: Paper information that has not been downloaded to Epson
Media Installer, but has been saved to the printer or the printer driver. You can print on Epson Special Media even if the status is Not Acquired.

Editable is displayed for paper information with settings that can be changed.

Removable Is displayed for paper information that can be deleted.

Click this if paper information you added previously is not displayed in the printer driver.

Media Download screen
Download paper information from the server and register it to your printer, printer driver, and so on.

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Names of parts A Search conditions area B Media List
C Download and Register button

Function

To narrow down the paper information displayed in the media list (B), specify the conditions and click Search.

Paper information that meets the search conditions specified in the search conditions area (A) is displayed.

The following explains the display contents of Notifications and Status.

Notifications When additional information is available, information.

is displayed. Click it to view the

Status Registered: Paper information that has been downloaded to Epson Media
Installer, and saved to the printer or the printer driver. Update Available: Paper information on the server has been updated.
When you download the paper information again, the latest paper information is saved to the printer or the printer driver.
Not Registered: Paper information has not been saved to the printer or the printer driver.
Not Acquired: Paper information has not been downloaded to Epson Media Installer.

Download the selected paper information from the server and save it to the printer or the printer driver.

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Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration
Change the paper information settings on the Edit Media Settings screen. The following are the main setting items.

Item A Media Setting Name B Paper Thickness C Platen Gap D Margins
E Paper Suction F ICC Profile

Function
You can change the media name to any name you want.
Set the thickness of the paper.
Select a wider setting if print results are scratched or smudged.
If the margin at the leading edge of the paper is small, colors may be uneven depending on the paper and printing environment. If this occurs, print a larger margin at the leading edge of the paper.
Thin or soft paper may not be fed correctly. If this occurs, reduce the setting value.
Click Browse to change the ICC profile. You can set RGB Profile and CMYK Profile. When printing using the printer driver, set RGB Profile. When printing using a software RIP, set the color mode profile that is
supported by your RIP to either RGB Profile or CMYK Profile.

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Item G PS unit print settings
Ink Density ICC Profile
H Paper Feed Offset
I Roll Core Diameter

Function
Displayed when the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit is installed. Sets the
® ® ® TM ® TM print settings when using the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit.
Set the ink density for printing using the PS Folder. When printing from the
® ® TM Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit without using the PS Folder, the ink
density set in the PS printer driver is applied.
See the following for details on the PS Folder.
® ® TM U “Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Unit User’s Guide” ® ® TM Set the ICC profile when printing from the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion
unit. Select one of the following.
Use the same profile as the printer driver The profile set as the RGB Profile for the ICC Profile (F) is used as the ICC
® ® TM profile when printing from the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit. This
cannot be selected if the RGB Profile is blank, so set the RGB Profile first.
Set the profile for PS unit Select this when the CMYK profile is used as the ICC profile when printing from
® ® TM the Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit. Click Browse to set the profile.
Optimizes the paper feed when printing. By adjusting the gap between the data size and the print size, you can reduce the chance of banding (horizontal banding) or uneven colors.
Example of entering settings When printing at a data size of 100 mm and a print size of 101 mm, the offset is 1.0%. Therefore, you would enter a value of -1.0%.
Set the paper core size for the roll paper being loaded.

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Adding Paper Information
See the following for details on how to add paper information to the printer or printer driver using Epson Media Installer.
U “Adding Paper Information” on page 59
Editing Paper Information
See the following for details on how to edit paper information that has been added.
U “Editing Paper Information” on page 60
Sharing Paper Information with Multiple Computers
This section explains how to share paper information that was added/edited using Epson Media Installer between computers when multiple computers are connected to one printer.

C Select the same paper information that you added in step 1, and then click Download and Register. Paper information is added to the paper type for the printer driver on this computer. When three or more computers are connected to one printer, repeat steps 2 to 3 for each computer.
Sharing edited paper information
A Start Epson Media Installer on one of the computers connected to the same printer and edit the paper information.
U “Editing Paper Information” on page 60
B Click Media Management, select the paper information you edited in step 1, and then click (Export).

For example, you can connect computer [A] and computer [B] to one printer and then add/edit paper information in Epson Media Installer on computer [A]. In this case, the added/edited paper information is displayed in the Epson Media Installer on computer [B], but the added/edited paper information is not displayed in the printer driver on [B]. To display the added/edited paper information in the printer driver for [B], share the paper information between the computers.
Sharing added paper information
A Start Epson Media Installer on one of the computers connected to the same printer and add the paper information.
U “Adding Paper Information” on page 59
B Start Epson Media Installer on a different computer than in step 1, and then click Media Download.

C Select the save location, and then save the file. The saved file has the extension .emy.
D Start Epson Media Installer on a different computer than in steps 1 to 3, and then click Media Management.

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E Click (Import). The Open screen is displayed.

A Check the IP address of the printer.

Press

on the Home screen, select the

connected network, and check the IP address.

Note: The IP address can also be checked by printing a network connection check report. A report can be printed by touching the following in order from the Home screen.
Menu – General Settings – Network Settings Connection Check

F Select the file you saved in step 3, and then click Open. The file extension is (.emy. If there are no files displayed with the extension .emy, select EMY File(*.emy) from the drop-down menu to the right of the File Name.
Paper information is added to the paper type for the printer driver on this computer. When three or more computers are connected to one printer, repeat steps 4 to 6 for each computer.
Using Web Config

B Start a Web browser on a computer or smart device connected to the printer via the network.
C Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar of the Web browser and press the Enter or Return key. Format: IPv4: http://IP address of printer/ IPv6: http://[IP address of printer]/ Example: IPv4: http://192.168.100.201/ IPv6: http://[2001:db8::1000:1]/
Note: The initial value for the administrator user name is blank (nothing entered), and the initial value for the administrator password is the product’s serial number. Check the product’s serial number on the label on the printer.
Closing Procedure
Close the Web browser.

Provides an overview of starting the software and the functions provided.

Starting Procedure
Start the software from a web browser on a computer or smart device that is connected to the same network as the printer.

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Function Summary
This section introduces the main functions of Web Config. See the Administrator’s Guide for more details.
Main Functions
Check the printer’s status, such as the remaining amount of ink.
Check and update the printer’s firmware version. Configure the printer’s network settings and
advanced security settings, such as SSL/TLS communication, IPsec/IP filtering, and IEEE802.1X, which cannot be configured with the printer alone. Edit the custom paper settings and export and import the settings. The custom paper settings registered in Menu General Settings – Printer Settings – Custom Paper Setting of the printer can be changed as well as exported to a file and then imported (registered) to another printer. This is convenient when you install multiple printers and want to use common custom paper settings for them. You can print by simply selecting the file you want to print, and then uploading it to the printer.

Using Epson Edge Dashboard
Starting Procedure
Epson Edge Dashboard is a Web application that resides on your computer. When you start your computer, Epson Edge Dashboard starts automatically and is always running.
A Display the screen using the following method. Windows Click the Epson Edge Dashboard icon on the desktop taskbar, and then select Show Epson Edge Dashboard.
You can also click Start – All Programs (or Programs) – Epson Software – Epson Edge Dashboard.
Mac Click the Epson Edge Dashboard icon on the menu bar of the desktop, and then select Show Epson Edge Dashboard.
B The Epson Edge Dashboard screen is displayed.
For details, see the Epson Edge Dashboard help.

Closing Procedure
Close the web browser and close the Epson Edge Dashboard screen display. Since Epson Edge Dashboard is a resident software, it does not stop running.

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Using EPSON Software Updater
Checking software update availability
A Check the following status. The computer is connected to the Internet. The printer and the computer can communicate.
B Start EPSON Software Updater. Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Enter the software name in the search charm, and select the icon displayed. Windows 10/Windows 11
Click the start button, and then click All Programs – Epson Software – EPSON Software Updater. Mac
Click Go – Applications – Epson Software EPSON Software Updater.
Note: In Windows, you can also start by clicking the printer icon on the desktop toolbar and selecting Software Update.
C Update the software and manuals. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. c Important: Do not turn off the computer or printer while updating.
Note: Software that is not displayed in the list cannot be updated by EPSON Software Updater. Check the latest versions of software on the Epson website. https://www.epson.com

Receiving update notifications
A Start EPSON Software Updater.
B Click Auto upload settings.
C Select the interval to perform the update check in the Interval to Check field of the printer and then click OK.
Updating Software or Installing Additional Software
When you install the software during setup as described in the Setup Guide, Epson Software Updater is installed. Epson Software Updater allows you to update the firmware and already installed software of the printer, and install additional software compatible with the printer.
Note: The software is updated as needed for greater convenience and more robust functionality. We recommend setting to receive update notifications with Epson Software Updater and updating the software as soon as possible when there is a notification.
Checking software update availability
A Check the following status. The computer is connected to the Internet. The printer and the computer can communicate.
B Start Epson Software Updater. Windows Display the list of all the programs and then click Epson Software Updater in the Epson Software folder.

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Note: If you press the Windows key (key with
Windows logo mark) on the keyboard and then type the software name in the search box of the displayed window, the software appears immediately. The software can also be started by clicking the printer icon on the Taskbar of the desktop and then selecting Software Update.
Mac Click Go – Applications – Epson Software EPSON Software Updater.
C Update the software and manuals. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
c Important:
Do not turn off the computer or printer while updating.
Note: Software that is not displayed in the list cannot be updated by Epson Software Updater. Check the latest versions of software on the Epson website. Also, if you are using Windows Server OS, you cannot use Epson Software Updater to install the software. Download the software from the Epson website. https://www.epson.com
Receiving update notifications
Windows
A Start Epson Software Updater.
B Click Auto upload settings.
C Select the interval to perform the update check in the Interval to Check field of the printer and then click OK.

Mac
The software is set by default to check and notify whether there are updates every 30 days.
Uninstalling Software
Windows
c Important:
You must log in as an Administrator. Enter the administrator password when
prompted and then proceed with the remainder of the operation.
A Turn off the printer, and unplug the interface cable.
B Close all applications running on your computer.
C From Control Panel, click Programs Uninstall a program.
D Select the software you want to remove and then click Uninstall/Change (or Change/ Remove / Add/Remove). You can remove the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 by selecting EPSON SC-XXXXX Printer Uninstall.

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E Select the target printer icon, and then click OK.
F Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. When the delete confirmation message appears, click Yes. Restart the computer if you are reinstalling the printer driver.
Mac
When reinstalling or upgrading the printer driver or other software, follow the steps below to uninstall the target software first. Printer Driver Use the Uninstaller. Downloading the Uninstaller Download the “Uninstaller” from the Epson website. https://www.epson.com Procedure After downloading the “Uninstaller”, follow the instructions on the Epson website. Other Software Drag and drop the folder with the software name from the Applications folder into Trash to delete.
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Changing the Network Connection Methods
The printer can connect to a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. Furthermore, it also supports Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP) which allows a smart device or other device to directly connect wirelessly with the printer even when there is no wired LAN or wireless LAN environment.
The printer cannot connect to a wired LAN and wireless LAN at the same time. A Wi-Fi Direct connection is possible regardless of whether or not the printer is connected to a network.
Wireless LAN may not be supported depending on the specifications and destination. In this case, use a wired LAN.
This section describes the procedures to use to switch the connection method.
Note: See the Administrator’s Guide (online manual) for details on the network settings.

E Connect your router and the printer with a LAN cable.
See the following for the location of the printer’s LAN port. U “Back” on page 14

Switching to Wireless LAN

The SSID (network name) and password of the access point to which the printer is to be connected are required. Confirm them in advance. The printer can be connected to a wireless LAN while the LAN cable is still connected.

Note: If your access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), the printer can be connected using Push Button Setup(WPS) or PIN Code Setup(WPS) without using an SSID and password.

A Press

on the Home screen.

Note: The shape and color of the icon differ depending on the connection status.
U “Home screen operations” on page 18

Switching to Wired LAN

A Press

on the Home screen.

Note: The shape and color of the icon differ depending on the connection status.
U “Home screen operations” on page 18

B Press Description.
C Press Wired LAN Connection Method.
D The process to disable the wireless LAN connection with the access point starts. The Wi-Fi connection is disabled. is displayed.

B Press Router.
C Press Start Setup. Details of the wired LAN connection status are displayed.
D Press Change to Wi-Fi connection., check the displayed message, and then press Yes.
E Press Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
F Select the desired SSID. If the desired SSID is not displayed, press Search Again to update the list. If it is still not displayed, press Enter Manually and directly enter the SSID.

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G Press Enter Password and enter the password.
Note: Differentiate between uppercase and
lowercase when entering the password. If the SSID was entered directly, set Password
to Available before entering the password.
H When input is finished, press OK.
I Check the settings and then press Start Setup.
J Press OK to finish the procedure. If the connection fails, select Print Check Report to print a network connection check report. You can check the action to take in the report.
K Close the Network Connection Settings screen.
Directly Connecting Wirelessly (Wi-Fi Direct)
A direct connection with the printer can be established temporarily when, for example, the printer is not connected to a network or you do not have permission to log on to the network.
Wi-Fi Direct is disabled by default. The following describes the procedure from enabling Wi-Fi Direct to connecting.
Note: The printer can connect with up to four smart devices or computers at the same time. If you want to connect another device when there are already four devices connected, disconnect the connection to the printer from a device that is already connected.

B Press Wi-Fi Direct. When Wi-Fi Direct is already enabled, the network (SSID), password, number of connected devices, and so on are displayed. Go to step 5.
Note: If a part of the displayed network (SSID) or device name, and so on cannot be seen because it is cut off at the right edge of the screen, press the corresponding item to display the entire setting value.
C Press Start Setup.
D Press Start Setup. Wi-Fi Direct is enabled, and the network (SSID) and password are displayed.
E Open the Wi-Fi setting screen on the device you want to connect with the printer, select the SSID displayed on the screen of the printer, and enter the password just as it is displayed on the screen.
F When a connection is established, press Close to finish the procedure.
G Press Close on the screen of the printer to close the network connection settings screen.
When the printer driver is installed on the connected device, you can print using the printer driver.
Note: When you turn off the power of the printer, the connections with connected devices are all disconnected. To reconnect after turning the printer back on, perform the procedure again from step 1.

A Press

on the Home screen.

Note: The shape and color of the icon differ depending on the connection status.
U “Home screen operations” on page 18

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Basic Operations

U “Supported Commercially Available Paper” on page 234

Notes on Loading the Paper
Caution: Do not rub the edges of the paper with your hands. The edges of the paper are thin and sharp and could cause an injury.
c Important:
Do not drop the spindle or subject the spindle to strong impacts when loading roll paper. Doing so may damage the spindle.
Do not load roll paper with the right and left edges uneven
Loading roll paper with the right and left edges uneven may cause paper feeding problems or paper meandering may occur during printing. Rewind the paper to make the edges even before using roll paper or use roll paper with no problem.

Loading and Removing the Roll Paper
Loading Roll 1/Roll paper
A Turn on the printer. B Set the paper support to the position shown in
the illustration.

Do not load curled paper
Loading curled paper may cause paper jams or soiled prints. Flatten the paper before use by bending it in the opposite way or use paper with no problem.
Unsupported paper
Do not use paper that is wavy, torn, cut, folded, too thick, too thin, has a sticker affixed, etc. Doing so may cause paper jams or soiled prints. See the following for paper supported by the printer.
U “Epson Special Media Table” on page 225

Note: Close the flap if it is open.

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C Raise the spindle lock lever.

F Attach or remove the core adapter according to the core size of the roll paper to be loaded. 2-inch core
Remove the core adapters from the media edge guides on both sides.

D Remove the spindle.

E Remove the transparent media edge guide from the spindle.

3-inch core
Attach the core adapters to the media edge guides on both sides.

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G Insert the spindle with the roll paper facing the direction shown in the illustration.

J Lower the spindle lock lever.

H Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.
Attach them so that there are no gaps between the roll paper and the media edge guides.

K Pull out the paper basket. You can stack one sheet at a time in the paper basket. When printing multiple sheets, remove the ejected paper so that print outs do not accumulate in the basket.

I Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.

L Make the paper settings. U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56
Removing Roll 1/Roll paper
This section describes how to remove the roll paper from the printer after printing.
If the roll paper is not cut, select Paper Setting – Roll 1 or Roll – Feed/Cut Paper and adjust the cutting position to cut the roll paper.
A If the paper basket is pulled out, remove the printing paper and store the paper basket.

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B Select Paper Setting – Roll 1 or Roll – Remove.
Note: You can also eject the roll paper by pressing the Roll1 removal button.

F Remove the roll paper from the spindle.

C Raise the spindle lock lever.

G Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.

D Remove the spindle.

H Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.

E Remove the transparent media edge guide from the spindle.

I Lower the spindle lock lever.

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Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series)
A Turn on the printer.
B Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration.

C Raise the spindle lock lever. D Pull out the roll2 unit.

Note: Close the flap if it is open.

E Remove the spindle. F Remove the transparent media edge guide from
the spindle.

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G Attach or remove the core adapter according to the core size of the roll paper to be loaded. 2-inch core
Remove the core adapters from the media edge guides on both sides.

H Insert the spindle with the roll paper facing the direction shown in the illustration.

I Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.
Attach them so that there are no gaps between the roll paper and the media edge guides.

3-inch core Attach the core adapters to the media edge guides on both sides.
J Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.

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K Return the roll2 unit.

c Important:
Do not pull out the roll2 unit while the paper is loaded.
Otherwise, the paper may wrinkle when you return the roll2 unit after it has been pulled out.
When returning the unit, slowly return the roll2 unit while taking-up the paper.

L Lower the spindle lock lever.

M Pull out the paper basket. You can stack one sheet at a time in the paper basket. When printing multiple sheets, remove the ejected paper so that print outs do not accumulate in the basket.

A If the paper basket is pulled out, remove the printing paper and store the paper basket.

N Make the paper settings. U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56
Removing Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series)
This section describes how to remove the roll paper from the printer after printing. If the roll paper is not cut, select Menu – Paper Setting – Roll 2 – Feed/Cut Paper and adjust the cutting position to cut the roll paper.

B Select Menu – Paper Setting – Roll 2 – Remove.
Note: You can also eject the roll paper by pressing the Roll2 removal button.

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C Raise the spindle lock lever.

G Remove the roll paper from the spindle.

D Pull out the roll2 unit.

H Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.

E Remove the spindle.

I Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.

F Remove the transparent media edge guide from the spindle.

J Return the roll2 unit.

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K Lower the spindle lock lever.

C Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration.

Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board
Loading Cut Sheets
You can feed the paper from the front or the back. In both cases, the paper is ejected from the front after printing.
Set front feeding or rear feeding on the control panel.
Select the paper feed position from Menu – General Settings – Printer Settings – Paper Source Settings Cut Sheet/Poster Board Paper Slot.
c Important:
When printing cut sheets, make sure there is enough space at the rear of the printer.
Feeding paper from the rear of the printer
A Turn on the printer. B Make the paper settings.
U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56

Note: Close the flap if it is open.

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D Go to the rear of the printer, align the paper with the alignment position on the left side with the side to be printed facing up.

F Pull out the paper basket.

E Insert the paper straight into the printer to the position shown in the illustration.

Feeding paper from the front of the printer
c Important:
If paper with a firm curl is fed from the front, the paper may get jammed and cannot be inserted. In this case, feed the paper from the back.
A Turn on the printer.
B Make the paper settings. U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56
C Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration.

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Note: Close the flap if it is open.

E Insert the paper. When using cut sheets with a paper length of 297 mm or longer:
Insert the paper straight into the printer to the position shown in the illustration.

D Align the paper with the alignment position on the right side with the side to be printed facing up.

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When using cut sheets with a paper length shorter than 297 mm:
Insert the paper past the alignment mark, making sure that it passes under the internal rollers.

Loading Poster Board
You can feed the paper from the front or the back. In both cases, the paper is ejected from the front after printing.
Set front feeding or rear feeding on the control panel.
Select the paper feed position from Menu – General Settings – Printer Settings – Paper Source Settings Cut Sheet/Poster Board Paper Slot.
c Important:
When printing poster board, make sure there is enough space at the rear of the printer.
Feed poster board in a portrait orientation. If you feed the paper in a landscape orientation, the print quality may decline.
Feeding paper from the rear of the printer
A Turn on the printer.
B Make the paper settings. U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56
C Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration.

F Pull out the paper basket.

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Note: Close the flap if it is open.

E Insert the paper straight into the printer to the position shown in the illustration.

D Go to the rear of the printer, align the paper with the alignment position on the left side with the side to be printed facing up.
F When loading poster board with a paper length of 600 mm or more, pull out the paper basket to reduce bending of the poster board while printing.

The paper basket supports the poster board which reduces bending while printing.
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Feeding paper from the front of the printer
c Important:
If paper with a firm curl is fed from the front, the paper may get jammed and cannot be inserted. In this case, feed the paper from the back.
A Turn on the printer.
B Make the paper settings. U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56
C Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration.

D Align the paper with the alignment position on the right side with the side to be printed facing up.

E Insert the paper straight into the printer to the position shown in the illustration.

Note: Close the flap if it is open.
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c Important:
Insert the poster board making sure that it passes under the internal rollers.

While printing

Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board
A Select Menu – Paper Setting – Cut Sheet or Poster Board – Remove.
B While supporting the paper so that it does not fall, press OK.

F When loading poster board with a paper length of 600 mm or more, pull out the paper basket to reduce bending of the poster board while printing.

C If the paper basket is pulled out, remove the printing paper and store the paper basket.

The paper basket supports the poster board which reduces bending while printing.

Setting Loaded Paper
Set the paper type before you start printing. Not setting a paper type that matches the loaded paper will cause wrinkles, scuffing, uneven colors, and other trouble.

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Note:
Set the same settings in the printer driver as the paper type you have set. If the paper type settings on the control panel and in the printer driver are different, the paper settings in the printer driver take precedence. However, if the paper type set on the control panel is the same as the paper type saved in Custom Paper Setting, the paper settings on the control panel take priority. See the following for more details on Custom Paper Setting. U “Make custom paper settings on the control panel” on page 61
When using roll paper that is easily damaged, select Menu – General Settings – Printer Settings Paper Source Settings – Roll Paper Setup – Auto Loading – Off before loading the paper. See the following for details on feeding roll paper manually. U “Feeding Roll Paper Manually” on page 63

If the paper type displayed does not match the paper type that you have loaded, press Paper Type to set the paper type.
See the following if the paper type you have loaded is not displayed on the control panel.
U “When the paper type is not displayed on the control panel or in the driver” on page 58
C To manage the amount of roll paper remaining, set Remaining Amount Management to On, and then set Remaining Amount and Remaining Alert.

How to Set
A Select the loaded paper in Menu – Paper Setting.
B Check that the loaded paper and the paper type displayed on the screen match. Roll Paper

c Important:
The roll paper is ejected when the remaining amount of roll paper is low (less than 1.5 m). We recommend setting Remaining Amount Management to 1.5 m or more.
Note: When Manage Remaining Amount is set, a barcode is printed on the leading edge of the paper when you remove the roll paper. The next time you load the roll paper, the amount remaining and the paper type are set automatically.
However, depending on the paper, the printer may not be able to read the barcode.

Cut sheet/Poster board

D For cut sheets/poster board, check that the loaded paper and the paper size displayed on the screen match.

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If the loaded paper does not match the paper size displayed on the screen, press Paper Size to set the paper size.
Note: To make detailed paper settings such as the platen gap, press Advanced Paper Settings, and then set each item.
See the following for items you can set.
U “Menu List” on page 140

When the paper type is not displayed on the control panel or in the driver
If the paper type is not displayed on the control panel or in the printer driver, you can use one of the following methods to make paper settings.
Use Epson Media Installer
Make custom paper settings on the control panel
Use Epson Edge Print (For details on how to use Epson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print manual.)

The advanced paper settings are saved for the currently selected paper type.

Use Epson Media Installer
This allows you to add paper information from the Internet. You can also edit the paper information you have added.

E Press OK on the paper setting screen to start feeding the paper.
When the message “Ready to print.” is displayed on the Home screen, you can start printing.

c Important:
The roll paper is ejected when the remaining amount of roll paper is low (less than 1.5 m). Replace the roll paper.
When Roll Paper Setup – Auto Loading – Off is selected, or if the roll paper cannot be fed automatically, feed the roll paper manually. See the following for details on feeding roll paper manually.
U “Feeding Roll Paper Manually” on page 63

Paper information, including ICC profiles, print modes, and print control parameters, is downloaded from servers.
Downloaded paper information is saved in the printer driver or the printer.

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Note: You need to download Epson Media Installer. See your printer’s support page for details on installation. See the following for more information. U “Introducing the Software” on page 26
Adding Paper Information
A Use one of the following methods to start Epson Media Installer. For Windows
Start Epson Media Installer. Start/Epson Software/Epson Media Installer For Mac
Start Epson Media Installer. /Applications/Epson Software/Epson Utilities/ Epson Media Installer.app Printer driver (Windows)

Epson Media Installer starts and displays a list of paper information that you can add.
B Add the paper information. Select the paper you want to use, and then click Download and Register to add the selected paper information.

Epson Edge Dashboard

C Paper information is added to the paper type for the printer driver.
Select the paper you want to print on.
Note: Paper information added using Epson Media Installer is also added to Printer Settings Custom Paper Setting on the control panel.
You cannot change the paper information settings on the control panel.

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Printer driver (Windows)

Editing Paper Information
To edit the paper information, copy the added paper information and then change the settings. You cannot directly edit the added paper information.
A Start Epson Media Installer, and then click Media Management.
Displays paper information stored on the printer.
However, paper information set in Custom Paper Setting on the printer’s control panel is not displayed.

Printer driver (Mac)

B Select the paper information you want to edit, and then click (Copy Media).
You can only copy paper information that has Registered displayed as the Status in the
list.

c Important:
If you uninstall and reinstall the printer driver, use Epson Media Installer to re-register the paper information.
If you do not re-register the paper information, paper information added previously using Epson Media Installer may not be displayed in the printer driver.
Re-registering Paper Information
Start Epson Media Installer, and then click Media Management – Refresh.

A copy of the paper information is created. The copy has the word “(Copy)” displayed at the end of the media name.

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C Select the paper information you copied, and then click (Edit). The Edit Media Settings screen is displayed.

Paper Feed Offset
Note: Paper Feed Offset is a function that allows you to adjust the difference between the data size and the print size.
Example: When printing at a data size of 100 mm and a print size of 101 mm, the offset is 1.0%. Therefore, you would enter a value of -1.0%.

D Change the settings according to your printing needs and so on, and then click OK. See the following for more details on the Edit Media Settings screen. U “Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration” on page 32
E The edited paper information is reflected in the printer driver.
Make custom paper settings on the control panel
A Select General Settings – Printer Settings Custom Paper Setting on the control panel.

See the following for details on the other settings.
U “General Settings” on page 149
Optimizing Media Settings (Automatic Adjustment)
You should optimize the media settings in the following situations. To optimize the media settings, perform Automatic Adjustment from Print Adjustments in the printer’s menu.
When you have registered media settings from paper information to the printer
When paper information has been added using the Epson Media Installer, optimize the media settings to correct individual differences in your media and printer so that you can perform optimal printing using your combination of media and printer.
When you have changed the Advanced setting after saving media settings.

B Select a paper number from 1 to 30 to save the settings.
C Set the paper information. Make sure you set the following items. Change Reference Paper Paper Thickness Roll Core Diameter (roll paper only)

Precautions when performing Print Adjustments
Adjustments are made depending on the paper loaded in the printer.
Under the actual printing conditions, correctly load the media that needs to be adjusted in the printer. When printing using the auto take-up function, load the auto take-up and then perform Print Adjustments.

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Make sure you select the name set when you added the media setting value or set in Custom Paper Setting from the printer’s menu as the Paper Type.
Make sure nozzles are not clogged before adjusting.
If nozzles are clogged, adjustments will not be performed correctly.
Perform Print Head Nozzle Check to check if the nozzles are clogged, and then perform Print Head Cleaning if necessary.
U “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 176
Auto adjustment cannot be performed when using the following paper.
Plain Paper
Enhanced Matte Board
Transparent or colored paper
Perform manual adjustment when using these types of paper.
U “If you cannot perform Automatic Adjustment” on page 62
Automatic Adjustment Procedure
Automatic Adjustment performs Paper Feed Adjust and Print Head Alignment automatically while printing the pattern.
The pattern is printed. Load paper that is 388 mm or wider and 558 mm or longer.
You may not be able to perform Automatic Adjustment depending on the media you are using. If an error occurs, or if you notice banding or graininess in the print results even after performing Automatic Adjustment, perform Paper Feed Adjust and Ruled Line Alignment from the Print Adjustments menu.
U “If you cannot perform Automatic Adjustment” on page 62

A Check that the printer is ready, and load the media according to the actual usage conditions.
B From the Home screen, press Paper Setting Roll 1/Roll 2/Cut Sheet/Poster Board – Print Adjustments – Automatic Adjustment.
C Press Standard – Auto Adjustment – Start. Auto adjust starts, and the adjustment pattern is printed. Wait until adjustment is complete.
Note: Perform the following if you are not satisfied with the adjustments made by Automatic Adjustment Standard, or if you want to perform Automatic Adjustment to match your printing needs. Select Automatic Adjustment – Details – Auto Adjustment. Select the items that suits your printing needs in Select Target and Print Quality, and then press Start.
If you cannot perform Automatic Adjustment
Perform Paper Feed Adjust and Ruled Line Alignment separately. In both cases, visually inspect the printed pattern and enter the measurements to perform adjustments.
Before making adjustments, be sure to read the following:
U “Precautions when performing Print Adjustments” on page 61
Paper Feed Adjust
This menu is also used when banding (horizontal banding, tint unevenness, or stripes) is detected in printing results.
To adjust from the Home screen, press Paper Setting Roll 1/Roll 2/Cut Sheet/Poster Board – Print Adjustments – Paper Feed Adjust – Manual.
U “Paper Feed Adjust” on page 179

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Ruled Line Alignment
This menu is also used when graininess is detected in printing results.
To adjust from the Home screen, press Paper Setting Roll 1/Roll 2/Cut Sheet/Poster Board – Print Adjustments – Ruled Line Alignment – Manual (Standard).
U “Ruled Line Alignment” on page 180

B Insert the leading edge of the roll paper into the paper feed slot, and continue to feed until you hear a sound.

Feeding Roll Paper Manually

When Roll Paper Setup – Auto Loading- Off is selected, or if the roll paper cannot be fed automatically, follow the steps below to feed the roll paper manually.
A Load the roll paper. U “Loading Roll 1/Roll paper” on page 42 U “Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC-T3700E Series)” on page 46

Loading Paper for Auto Take-up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/ SC-T3700E Series)

You can use roll 1 as a take-up unit in either the printed side in or printed side out direction.

Printed side out

Printed side in

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F Raise the spindle lock lever for roll1.

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.
Loading Method for Auto Take-up
c Important:
Skewing errors may occur when automatically taking up thick paper such as enhanced matte paper or fine art paper. If a skewing error occurs, the print position may shift causing print quality to decline. Check the print quality, clear the error and continue using the printer, or change the paper type.

G Remove the spindle. H Remove the transparent media edge guide from
the spindle.

A Turn on the printer.
B Select Menu – General Settings – Printer Settings – Paper Source Settings – Roll Paper Setup – Roll1 Function – Take-up.
C Load roll paper in the roll2 unit. See the following for more details on loading roll paper. U “Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SC- T3700E Series)” on page 46
D Make the paper settings. U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 56
E Select Menu – Paper Setting – Roll 2 – Prepare for Take-up. Press Proceed to display the take-up procedure on the control panel. Follow the instructions on the panel to load the take-up media.

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I Remove the rim of the media edge guide from the end.

3-inch core
Attach the core adapters to the media edge guides on both sides.

K Insert the spindle into the roll core.
J Attach or remove the core adapter according to the core size of the roll paper to be loaded. 2-inch core Remove the core adapters from the media edge guides on both sides.
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L Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.
Attach it so that the gap between the roll core and the media edge guide is approximately 10 mm (0.4 in.).

O Press the pause/resume button, and then use the take-up direction switch to select either printed side in or printed side out.

After selecting the take-up direction, press the pause/resume button.

M Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.

N Lower the spindle lock lever.

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P Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration, and then open the flap.

Q Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration.

R On the control panel, press OK to feed the paper to the take-up position.
S Use Backward and Forward to adjust the length of paper required for the take-up loading.
T Cut the leading edge of the paper as shown.

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U Check the take-up direction and attach the end of the paper to the roll core. Printed side out

B Take-up the cut paper.

Printed side in

C Raise the spindle lock lever for roll1.

V Press and hold Forward on the control panel to feed the roll paper about one revolution of the take-up roll core.
W Press and hold the Manual take-up button to wind the roll paper once around the roll core.

D Remove the spindle.

E Remove the transparent media edge guide from the spindle.

X Press Complete.
Removing Method for Auto Take-up
A Select Paper Setting – Roll 2 – Feed/Cut Paper and adjust the cutting position to cut the roll paper.
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F Remove the roll paper that has been taken-up from the spindle.

J Lower the spindle lock lever.

G Attach the rim of the media edge guide to the end.

H Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.

I Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.

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Basic Printing Methods (Windows)
Printing is performed from the software that created the data to be printed. The following explains the basic operating procedure for printing.
A Turn on the printer, and load the paper. U “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on page 42 U “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board” on page 50
B When you have created the data, click Print in the File menu.

D Set Page Size. Set the paper size set when creating the print data in the software.
Set the Paper Size and Reduce/Enlarge according to the loaded paper.

E Set the Output Size according to the paper loaded in the printer.

C After confirming that the printer is selected, click Printer properties or Properties to display the Printer Settings screen.

F Make the borderless settings. To print without a border (margin), select Borderless.

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Set the expansion and the amount of enlargement as necessary.

H Set the print quality. Set Select Target. SC-P Series
Select Select Target. Set the Print Mode, Color Mode, and Level as necessary.

Note: Depending on the paper, borderless printing may not be supported, in which case you cannot perform borderless printing.
G Set the Source, Roll Paper Width, Media Category, and Media Type. Click Acquire Info to display information of the paper loaded in the printer.

SC-T Series
Select Simple Settings as necessary. When printing in high quality, select Print with High Quality. To make detailed print quality settings, clear Simple Settings.

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I Check the content of the settings. The settings are reflected in the illustration on the right, so check this to make sure everything is correct.

Screen while printing
The following screen is displayed when you start printing, and the progress bar (the computer’s processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for the ink cartridges, and so on.

J Click the OK button. K When settings are complete, click Print.
XX-XXXXX Series

An error message is displayed if an error occurs or an ink cartridge needs replacing while printing.

The progress bar is displayed, and printing starts.

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Basic Printing Methods (Mac)
A Turn on the printer, and load the paper. U “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on page 42 U “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board” on page 50
B When you have created the data, click Print and so on from the File menu of the application.

For Mac OS X v10.6 and v10.5, click the arrow ( ) on the page settings screen to set the items.

C Click Show Details at the bottom of the screen.

Note: If page settings are not displayed in the print screen, click the “page settings” option (for example, Page Setup) in the File menu.

D Check that this printer is selected, and then set the paper size.
In Paper Size, set the paper size, borderless printing method, and the paper source.

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E Select Printer Settings from the list, and then check the print paper settings.
When Auto is selected for Roll Switching when the printer driver is opened, the paper type and width for the roll paper currently being used by the printer are selected. When performing printing, the roll paper to be printed is switched according to the Auto setting from the printer’s General Settings – Printer Settings – Paper Source Settings – Roll Paper Setup – Roll Switching menu.
U “Automatically Switch Roll Paper for Printing (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/SCT3700E Series)” on page 93

G Check the content of the settings. The settings are reflected in the illustration on the right, so check this to make sure everything is correct.
H When settings are complete, click Print.
The printer icon is displayed in the Dock while printing. Click the printer icon to display the status. You can check the progress of the current print job and the printer status information. You can also cancel a print job.
Also, if an error occurs while printing, a notification message is displayed.

If the displayed content is not what you want, change the printer paper to the paper you want to use, and then click the Acquire Info button. The printer information is reacquired and the settings are updated.
F Select the intended use of the printed material. Choose an option according to the type of document and how it will be used.

To set the color correction method or color adjustments in detail to match your preferences, select Advanced Settings as the Mode Settings.
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Printable area
This section describes the printable areas for the printer.
If the margin set in an application is larger than the following setting values, sections beyond the specified margins are not printed. For example, if 15 mm is selected for the left and right margins in the printer menus and the document fills the page, the 15 mm at the left and right sides of the page will not be printed.
Roll Paper Printable Area
The gray area in the illustration below shows the printable area.
When printing borderless on the left and right, the left and right margins are 0 mm. When printing borderless on all sides, the margins for all sides are set to 0 mm.
The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction that the paper is ejected.

When performing borderless printing for all edges: A, B, C, D
Otherwise, the margins depend on the setting value of the Top/Bottom Margins in the menu.
Top/Bottom Margins setting U “Paper Setting” on page 140
The initial default values are 3 mm/15 mm.
c Important:
Printing is distorted when the trailing edge of the roll paper comes off the core. Make sure the trailing edge does not come inside the printing area.
Even if the margins change, the printed size does not change.
Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250)/Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250)/Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)/Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260)
Also, when printing the following paper in CAD/Line Drawing mode, the values for A and C are 3 mm.
Singleweight Matte Paper

Cut Sheets Printable Area
When printing borderless on the left and right, the left and right margins are 0 mm. (Borderless printing is not available with poster board.)
The arrow in the illustration indicates the direction that the paper is ejected.

*1 If you select Save Roll Paper as the Roll Paper Option on the Advanced tab in the printer driver, the top and bottom margins of the paper are set to 0 mm.

A to D in the illustration represent the top, bottom, left, and right margins. When performing borderless printing, the following values are set to 0 mm.
When performing left/right borderless printing: B, D

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Turning Off the Power Using Power Off Timer
The printer offers the following two power management options.
Sleep mode The printer enters sleep mode when there are no errors, no print jobs being received, and no control panel or other operations performed. When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel’s screen turns off and the internal motors and other parts switch off to consume less power. Sleep mode is cleared if a print job is received or a button on the control panel is pressed. You can set the time before entering sleep mode by selecting from 1 to 120 minutes. At default settings, the printer enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for 15 minutes. The time before entering sleep mode can be changed in the General Settings menu. U “General Settings” on page 149
Note: When the printer enters sleep mode, the control panel’s screen goes blank as if the power has been turned off, but the P light remains on.
Power Off Timer The printer is equipped with a Power Off Timer option that automatically turns the printer off if no errors occur, no print jobs are received, and no control panel or other operations are performed for a set period of time. You can set the time until the printer automatically turns off from 30 minutes to 12 hours. The factory default setting is Off. You can perform Power Off Timer from the General Settings menu. U “General Settings” on page 149
About Power Management
You can adjust the time before Power Management is applied. Any increase will affect the printer’s energy efficiency. Please consider the environment before making any changes.

Canceling Printing
There are a few ways to stop printing operations depending on the situation. When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer. Cancel on the printer. Canceling from a Computer (Windows) When the Progress Bar is displayed Click Cancel Printing.
When the Progress Bar is not displayed
A While printing, click the printer icon displayed on the taskbar. Whether or not an icon is displayed depends on the settings selected for Windows.
B Right-click on the print data name you want to cancel to display the document menu, and then click Cancel. To cancel all print data, click Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu.
If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen.

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Canceling from a computer (Mac)
A Click the printer icon in the Dock.
B Select the job you want to cancel, and then click Delete.
If the job has been sent to the printer, print data is not displayed on the above screen. Canceling on the printer Press the button, select Cancel on the screen, and then press the Z button. The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. After canceling, it may take a while before the printer returns to the ready status. Note: Note: You cannot delete print jobs which are in the print queue on the computer using the above operation. See the procedure in “Canceling from a Computer” in the previous section to delete print jobs in the print queue.
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® ® TM Adobe PostScript 3 Expansion Unit

Adobe PostScript
TM ® ® 3 Expansion Unit
® ® TM The Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit is
equipped as standard. (Not included with some models.)
® ® TM The Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit allows
you to output without replacing fonts as it comes with the fonts installed in Windows and Mac.
You can also use the PS Folder function to print files such as PDF and EPS without using another application. Use the PS driver when printing using the
® ® TM Adobe PostScript 3 expansion unit. ® ® TM For details on using the Adobe PostScript 3
expansion unit, see the “Installing the Software” sheet supplied. See the CD supplied for the operating instructions.
When Printing Using the
® ® TM Adobe PostScript 3
Expansion Unit Fails or is Interrupted
® ® TM You cannot print using the Adobe PostScript 3
expansion unit in the following cases.
o If the print width exceeds the width of the printer.
Change the input data or the print settings so that the print width fits the width of the printer. Enabling Auto Rotate may also solve the problem. Select Menu – General Settings – Printer Settings PS Menu – Automatic Rotation, and make sure it is set to On.
o If an unsupported paper type is selected.
Check the paper type, and then try printing again.

o If the print data has been corrupted. If this occurs, check the print data. Correct the data if necessary.
o If the print data is too complicated to process. If this occurs, try lowering the PDF rendering level in Printer Settings – PS Settings. (Only when printing PDF files)
o The file size of the print data exceeds the maximum limit. Make sure the file size is 2 GB or less.
Note: If a problem occurs, enable PS Error Sheet printing from Printer Settings – PS Settings to print details of the error.

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Using the SSD Unit (Optional)
By connecting the optional SSD Unit, you can store documents on the SSD and view, print, or output them as files when needed.
Installed as standard for the SC-P8500DM Series/ SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series. You can also save scanned data.
U “Scan (SC-P8500DM Series/SC-T7700DM Series/SC-T5700DM Series Only)” on page 136
The space for storing data is called “Storage”. Storing frequently used data in Storage means that you can quickly and easily print without using a computer.
c Important:
Data in Storage may be lost or corrupted in the following situations. We take no responsibility for any data loss, data corruption, or problems due to any cause, including those listed below even within the warranty period. Note that we are also not responsible for the recovery of lost or corrupted data.
When the disk is affected by static electricity or electrical noise
When the disk has been used incorrectly
After a malfunction or repair
When the disk was damaged by a natural disaster
When data is printed from storage, it is printed using the print settings that were set when the data was saved. If you print using settings that differ from those used when the data was saved, the data may not print correctly.

Type

Explanation

Shared Storage

Shared Storage (Fixed)

Anyone can store and use documents. You cannot change the Folder Name or set a password. Also, you cannot delete the Storage space.

Shared Storage

You can create multiple Storage spaces to organize your documents. You can set a password for the Storage to limit storage and use of documents to a select number of users. You can also set a password for each document to restrict access to it.

Personal Folder

When user authentication is enabled, only logged-in users can store and use documents. It is not displayed when other users log in. Users can only have one Personal Folder.

Using the SSD Unit from the Printer Driver
To use the SSD Unit from the printer driver, you need to make settings on the printer driver screen.
Windows
A Select Preferences on the Printer Properties screen

Note: When removing the SSD Unit, select General Settings System Administration – Disable the Optional storage unit.

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B Select Acquire from Printer, and then press Get.
If Option Storage: Available is displayed in the Current Printer Information section, you can use the SSD Unit.

You can now use the SSD Unit.

Mac
A Select Storage Settings on the Printer Properties screen.
B Make settings on the Storage Settings screen.

Creating a Storage Space
An administrator or a user can create a shared Storage space. However, users can only create Storage spaces when Menu – General Settings – Storage Settings Shared Folder Access Control – Access is set to Allowed and Operation Authority is set to User.
You cannot create a Personal Folder.
A Select on the printer’s control panel.
B Enter a value for each item on the Storage Settings screen.
Storage number: If no number is entered, it will be assigned automatically.
Folder Name (required item): Enter a name within 30 characters.
Storage Password: Set this to restrict the use of the Storage space with a password. Once this has been set, you will be required to enter a password to save documents to Storage, view documents in Storage, and perform Storage operations.
Automatic File Deletion Settings: Set whether or not to automatically delete saved documents.

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