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    Epson® SureColor® P-Series P6000/P7000/P8000/P9000 Quick Reference
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    in the printer ...6 Cutting paper manually with the built-in cutter 6 Printing trim lines ...6 Removing paper from the printer 7 Using cut under the printer 14 Catching printouts in front of the printer 15 Storing the paper basket ...17 Using the optional Auto Take-Up Reel (SC-P8000/SC-P9000
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    2 | Printer parts Printer parts Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the illustrations in this guide show the SureColor® P8000/P9000, but the instructions apply to all models. Front Roll paper holder Front cover Roll paper cover Roll paper holder Control panel Left ink bay Back Paper basket
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    : The LCD screen of the SC-P7000/SC-P9000 is shown with the Violet (V) ink configuration. The ink cartridges shown will vary based on the printer model. The status icons in the lower left of the LCD screen will only appear if the corresponding optional accessory is installed.
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    Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com or your Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller for available media. The following table shows the paper sizes you can use: Supported SC-P8000/SC- printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson
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    cm) for the SC-P6000/P7000, or 44 inches (112 cm) for the SC-P8000/SC-P9000. Manually switching rolls is a simple process. Setting up automatic media tracking and identification Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automatic media tracking system. This prints a barcode on
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    6 | Loading paper in the printer Loading paper in the printer See the Setup guide for instructions on placing and loading roll paper in the printer. Cutting paper manually with the built-in cutter When Auto Cut is set to Off, you can cut roll paper manually after your print job is finished by
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    Removing paper from the printer | 7 4. Press the d button to select Page Line, then press the r button. 5. exit the menu. You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For instructions, see the online User's Guide. Removing paper from the printer 1. Open the roll paper cover.
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    8 | Removing paper from the printer 2. Press the button to release the paper. • If automatic media tracking • If you are using the optional Auto Take-Up Reel, you need to rewind the paper using the Manual switch. 3. Firmly push down the lock lever to release it. Then move the roll paper holder all
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    | 9 4. Roll the paper forward so that it rests on top of the printer. 5. Pull up the tension levers, then remove the adapters from the paper roll. 6. Rewind the paper carefully and place it in its original package. Note:
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    (18 cm) to 24 inches (61 cm) for the SC-P6000/P7000 or 44 inches (112 cm) for the SC-P8000/SC-P9000. You can leave your roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets; make sure it is removed from the paper path and rolled up. How you
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    OK. 7. Print your page. After it is finished, the sheet stays in the printer. 8. To remove your print, press the d button while holding the sheet. Loading you load paper in the portrait orientation (short edge first). For the SC-P8000 and SC-P9000, paper that is more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick and
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    the paper slot. Make sure the right and top edges of the paper are straight and aligned with the horizontal and vertical lines on the printer. Note: You may need to increase the suction by pressing the u button. This helps hold the paper in place during loading and printing. 5. Press the
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    printer setting. Standard is problem, try changing it to Wider. 1. Press the r button. 2. Press the d button to select Printer . Note: To avoid damaging the printer, make sure you do not select selected a non-standard platen gap, Standard. If you're printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson
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    , do not allow prints to stack in the paper basket. Catching printouts under the printer Follow these steps to catch printouts under the printer: 1. Raise the paper guides and tilt the front of the basket down. 2. Lower the paper guides, then raise the front of the basket all the way up. Fasten the
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    front of the printer. Use this method for paper more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick or any prints that are 36 inches (914.4 mm) or longer (for the SC-P6000/P7000) or 62 inches (1580 mm) or longer (for the SC-P8000/SC-P9000). 1. If you are using the paper guides, make sure
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    16 | Catching printouts in front of the printer 2. For the SC-P8000/SC-P9000, raise the back of the basket all the way up. 3. Open the tabs at the front of the basket and tilt it down. Then raise the paper guides. 4. Raise the front of the basket so that the surface is taut
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    it out of the way. 1. For the SC-P8000/SC-P9000, raise the back of the basket. 2. Raise the paper guides, then adjust the tabs and raise the front optional Auto Take-Up Reel (SC-P8000/SC-P9000 only). To install the Auto Take-Up Reel, follow the instructions in the manual that came with it. You can
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    18 | Using the optional Auto Take-Up Reel (SC-P8000/SC-P9000 only) Note: Epson Doubleweight or Singleweight Matte paper should be wound forward. Winding forward Winding backward error and stopped working; check the installation and see the online User's Guide for additional solutions Turned off
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    on and the Auto Take-up Reel icon appears on the LCD screen. 3. Make sure that the roll paper is loaded in the printer properly. For instructions, see the Setup guide. 4. Press the l button, then select Roll Paper from the menu and press the OK button. 5. Press the d button to feed the roll
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    20 | Winding prints forward Winding prints forward 1. Tape the leading edge of the paper to the take-up reel core in the center first, then at the left and right ends. 2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and create some slack.
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    Winding prints forward | 21 3. Set the Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Forward and hold it long enough to feed at least three types of paper, place the tensioner in the slack area to ensure good print quality. See the online User's Guide for a list of paper that requires this tensioner.
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    22 | Winding prints backward Winding prints backward 1. Wind the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel as shown below. Tape the leading edge of the paper to the take-up reel core in the center first, then at the left and right ends. 2. Press the d button to feed the paper forward and
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    the Auto Take-Up Reel | 23 3. Set the Manual switch on the Auto Take-Up Reel to Backward to take occur. Note: When using the Auto Take-Up reel, make sure Auto Cut is set to Off in the printer driver. Otherwise, a confirmation message will appear for each print. 1. Set the Auto switch to Forward or
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    to Off. 4. Press the button to cut the paper. 5. To remove your prints, turn the lever to unlock the reel, and then slide it left. Support the reel with one hand to keep it from falling. 6. Remove the take-up reel core from the paper stop on both ends of the
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    Mac or Windows® computer. For detailed instructions, see the online User's Guide. Printing with OS X 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, then select the print command in your application. 2. Select your product as the Printer setting. Select your Epson product 3. Click Show Details
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    ink more often than necessary, set the printer to the type of black ink you usually use. 7. Select a Print Mode that matches the content that you are printing. 8. Select one of the Color Mode options. Note: For color management instructions, see www.epson.com/proimaging/iccprofiles.html. For more
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    media type). 10. Click Print. Printing in Windows 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, and select the print option. Select your Epson product Click here to open your printer software 2. Select your product, then click the Preferences or Properties button. Note: If you see a Setup
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    loaded your paper. 7. Select one of the Mode settings. Note: For color management instructions, see epson.com/proimaging/iccprofiles.html. For information about print settings, click Help or see your online User's Guide. 8. Select the paper Size setting for the paper you loaded. If you loaded roll
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    save your settings. 12. Click OK or Print to start printing. Maintaining your printer Follow the instructions in this section to perform basic maintenance on your printer. For detailed instructions, see the online User's Guide. Checking ink status Before you begin a large print job, you should check
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    and 700 ml cartridges. Use the following Epson® UltraChrome® HD and UltraChrome HDXTM ink cartridges: SC-P6000/SC-P8000 ink cartridges Ink bay Slot no. Cartridge genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer
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    nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. 1. Note the
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    the cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out. 5. Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer. Save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary. WARNING: Do not shake the expended cartridge, or ink may leak. If ink gets on
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    about 5 seconds before installing it, but be careful not to touch the chip on the cartridge. 7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks into place. Don't force it in. Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges more
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    settings, the page count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer. 2. Press the r Menu button. 3. Press the d button to select Printer Status, then press the r button. 4. Press the d button to select Print Status Sheet, then press the r button. 5. Press
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    Utility. • Windows: Double-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar). 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor. The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance tank(s) and displays one of these windows: Checking and cleaning the print head If your printed
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    process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you are running large print jobs unattended. • Off: The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning cycles. 5. Press the l button. 6. Press the d button until Print Nozzle Pattern is selected, then press
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    | 37 Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean head using a computer Follow these steps to use your printer software to check the print head nozzles and clean them if necessary: 1. Make sure paper
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    and cleaning the print head You see a menu like this: 3. Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10× magnification eye loupe to examine . Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer.
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    from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel2): normal cleaning, heavy cleaning details on running a powerful cleaning, see the online User's Guide. The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to after a heavy cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the
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    done so, run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 39). 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, and that the printer is loaded with Epson Doubleweight Matte paper, Epson Enhanced Matte paper, or Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster. Note: Make sure you select the correct paper type on
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    Reel System (SC-P8000/SC-P9000) Internal print server Additional roll media adapters Replacement printer cutter blade Additional one-year Epson PreferredSM Plus service plan for SpectroProofer Additional one-year Epson Preferred Plus service plan Additional two-year Epson Preferred Plus service plan
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    www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers, firmware, and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. EPSON, UltraChrome, SpectroProofer, and SureColor
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