Epson P8000 User Manual

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  • Epson P8000 | User Manual - Page 1
    Epson® SureColor® P-Series P6000/P7000/P8000/P9000 Setup
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    paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000 16 Installing the optional internal print server 24 Completing setup and connecting the power cord 26 Installing ink ...29 Loading roll paper ...33 Placing roll paper in the printer 33 Loading roll paper for printing 39 Aligning the print head ...40 Connecting
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    2 | Unpacking and assembling the printer Unpacking and assembling the printer Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the illustrations in this guide show the SureColor® P8000/P9000, but the instructions apply to all models. Follow these steps to assemble your printer and its stand. Before you begin, make
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    × 13 feet (4 × 4 m) for the SC-P8000/SC-P9000 and stand Note: Make sure you save the box and packaging in case you need to ship the printer. For the SC-P7000/SC-P9000, the ink cartridges included in the box depend on which version of the printer you purchased. The Standard edition includes the Light
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    4 | Unpacking and assembling the printer SC-P8000/SC-P9000 9 ink cartidges (SC-P8000) 11 ink cartridges (SC-P9000)
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    Assembling the stand 1. Make sure you have all of these items: Assembling the stand | 5 2 sides 6 bolts Hex wrench Horizontal strut 2. Insert the strut into the left side of the stand. (The sides of the stand are labeled L and R.)
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    6 | Assembling the stand 3. Fasten the strut with 3 bolts. Use the hex wrench to tighten the bolts. 4. Insert the strut into the right side and fasten it with 3 bolts. Note: Make sure you tighten all bolts before moving to the next step.
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    5. Lock the casters. Mounting the printer on the stand | 7 Mounting the printer on the stand 1. Make sure you have these items: Printer 2. Remove the cardboard panels and other printer packing materials. 2 wing screws with lock washers
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    8 | Mounting the printer on the stand 3. Lift the printer and mount it on the stand, aligning the pegs with the holes on the bottom of the printer. WARNING: Four or more people are required to lift the printer. 4. Insert the printer to the stand with the wing screws and washers.
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    a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints without damaging them. If you have the SC-P8000/SC-P9000, see page 16 for instructions on attaching the paper basket. 1. Make sure you have all the included paper basket parts. Cloth basket 2 pins 2 black plastic connectors
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    10 | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P6000/SC-P7000) 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth.
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P6000/SC-P7000) | 11 5. Place the basket under the printer. 6. Snap the center pole into the holders on each side of the stand.
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    12 | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P6000/SC-P7000) 7. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 8. Fasten the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P6000/SC-P7000) | 13 9. Snap the back pole into the holders. 10. Hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stand legs.
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    14 | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P6000/SC-P7000) 11. Insert the rod into the fabric channel. 12. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand.
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P6000/SC-P7000) | 15 13. Loop the tabs over the ends of the rod. 14. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer. See "Installing the optional internal print server" on page 24 to continue setup.
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    | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints without damaging them. If you have the SC-P6000/SC-P7000, see page 9 for instructions on attaching the paper
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) | 17 3. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 4. Attach the other two posts to the back of the stand.
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    18 | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) 5. Use the pins to fasten the posts in place. 6. Insert the round and square poles into the basket cloth.
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) | 19 7. Place the basket under the printer. 8. Snap the center pole in the holders on each side of the stand.
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    20 | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) 9. Insert the black plastic connectors into both ends of the square pole. 10. Insert the black plastic connectors onto the posts on each side of the stand.
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) | 21 11. Snap the back pole into the holders. 12. Attach the end pieces to the poles at the back of the basket.
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    22 | Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) 13. Lift the back of the basket and attach the end pieces to the posts at the back of the stand. 14. Insert the rod into the fabric channel.
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    Attaching the paper basket (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) | 23 15. Insert the free ends of the rod into the holes in the sides of the stand. 16. Loop the tabs over the rod
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    Installing the optional internal print server 17. Attach the paper guides to the bottom of the printer. Installing the optional internal print server If you purchased the optional internal print server (part number C12C848031), follow these steps to install it in your printer. 1. If you have already
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    2. Remove the two screws securing the option slot cover to the back of the printer, then remove the cover. Note: Make sure you save the option slot cover. Remove the internal print server and re-attach the cover if you ever need to ship the printer. 3. Insert the internal print server into the slot.
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    the internal print server using the screws you removed. Completing setup and connecting the power cord 1. Attach the manual holder to the left or right side of the stand. Store this Setup guide and the Quick Reference guide in the holder. 2. Unlock the casters and move the printer to its final
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    Completing setup and connecting the power cord | 27 3. Remove any packing tape and plastic film. Check these areas: • the front cover • the ink compartment covers • the maintenance tank(s) 4. Open the roll paper cover and remove the tape and packing material.
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    28 | Completing setup and connecting the power cord 5. Open the front cover and remove the tape and packing material. Note: Save the packing material in case you need to ship the printer. 6. Close the front cover. 7. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
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    guides. 10. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Caution: Do not use an outlet that is controlled by an automatic timer or wall switch. Otherwise, you may accidentally shut off the printer and cause damage to the print head. Installing ink Use the ink cartridges that
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    , date/time, and units of measurment for the printer. Note: For the SC-P7000/SC-P9000, choose the Select ColorMode setting that matches the ink cartridge that was included with your printer. This setting cannot be changed once the initial ink charging process begins. After about a minute, Install
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    : For the SC-P7000/SC-P9000, you must choose the Select ColorMode setting that matches the ink cartridge that was included with your printer. The Standard edition for photographic and fine art printing includes the Light Light Black (LLK) cartridge, while the Commercial edition for graphic arts
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    the way into the correct slot. 6. After installing all of the cartridges, close the ink covers. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P power light flashes. Note: For the SC-P7000/SC-P9000, if you see over the ink icon on the control panel you may have selected the wrong Select
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    Loading roll paper | 33 Loading roll paper You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core and a width of up to 24 inches (61 cm) for the SC-P6000/SC-P7000, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the SC-P8000/SC-P9000. Placing roll paper in the printer 1. Open the roll paper cover.
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    34 | Placing roll paper in the printer 2. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the left. Note: Make sure you push the lock lever all the way down. If the lever is raised at all, the lock is still on. 3. Place the roll on top of the printer.
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    Placing roll paper in the printer | 35 4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the core size of the roll paper. 2-inch core: 3-inch core: 5. Release the tension lever on both adapters.
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    36 | Placing roll paper in the printer 6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull down the tension levers. 7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide.
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    Placing roll paper in the printer | 37 8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the holder. 9. Roll the paper slowly into position.
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    38 | Placing roll paper in the printer 10. Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in the printer. Make sure both ends of the roll paper are secured in the adapters. 11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place. 12. If the light is not on, press the button.
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    Loading roll paper for printing | 39 Loading roll paper for printing 1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down until the edge of the issues; press the button to trim it. 4. Press the button to move the paper into printing position or wait for the paper to move into position automatically.
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    the print head. Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, aligning the printer from the control panel will quickly and automatically perform the most thorough alignment. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, and that the printer is loaded with the included Epson
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    and the computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable into the appropriate port on the printer. USB connection Network connection Note: Route the communication cable (USB or Ethernet) through the cable guide not used by the power cord. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port
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    .epson.ca/support/p7000 (Canada) • www.epson.com/support/p8000 (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/p8000 (Canada) • www.epson.com/support/p9000 (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/p9000 (Canada) Follow the instructions on the screen to run the setup program. Updating your printer firmware To keep your printer
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    searches for all Epson printers on the network and displays the MAC address for each printer that it finds. 3. Highlight the printer you want to configure and click Configuration to access the TCP/IP selection screen. 4. If necessary, contact your network administrator for instructions on assigning
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    44 | Configuring the printer for your network EPSON and SureColor are registered trademarks, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
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Setup
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P6000/P7000/P8000/P9000