Epson SureColor F2000 User Manual - Page 6

Message Is Displayed After Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale)

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138

Printing Is Slow or Stops Intermittently

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138

Cannot Access the USB Memory Device

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139

Red Light Shines Inside the Printer

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Forgot the Network Password

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Solving Print Quality Problems

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139

Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly

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140

Overall Print Quality Is Poor

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140

Lines Are Misaligned

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141

Grainy or Unclear Printout

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142

White Ink Quality Is Poor (White Edition)

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142

Ink Stains Appear Outside the Printed Areas

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143

Printer Status or Logs Print Incorrectly

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144

Where to Get Help

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144

Technical Specifications

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Windows System Requirements

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Mac System Requirements

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Printer Specifications

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148

Electrical Specifications

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148

Environmental Specifications

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149

Dimension Specifications

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149

Ink Cartridge Specifications

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149

Cleaning Cartridge Specifications

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150

Pre-treatment Solution Specifications

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151

Ink Cleaner Solution Specifications

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151

Safety and Approvals Specifications

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152

Notices

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153

Important Safety Instructions

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153

General Product Safety Instructions

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Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

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155

FCC Compliance Statement

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156

Software License Terms

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157

Trademarks

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction to Your Printer	10
Printer Features	10
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts	11
Notations Used in the Documentation	12
Printer Part Locations	12
Printer Parts - Front/Top	13
Printer Parts - Inside	14
Printer Parts - Back	15
Control Panel and LCD Screen	16
Printer Usage Guidelines	18
Using Your Printer	18
Storing Your Printer	19
Handling Ink and Cleaning Cartridges	20
Handling White Ink (White Edition)	21
Handling T-shirts (Media)	22
Basic Printing	24
Overview of the Printing Process	24
Required Equipment	25
Pre-treating a T-shirt	26
Pre-treatment Solution Safety Precautions	27
Preparing the Pre-treatment Solution	28
Diluting the Pre-treatment Solution	31
Pre-treatment Application Guidelines	31
Pre-treating a T-shirt with a Roller	32
Pre-treating a T-shirt with a Sprayer	33
Fixing the Pre-treatment Solution (Heat Press)	34
Preparing Your Printer	35
Creating Your T-shirt Design	36
Data Creation and Transmission Guidelines	36
Printable Area	37
Loading the T-shirt	38
Replacing the Platen	39
Loading a T-shirt on the Platen	40
Repositioning the T-shirt	46
Adjusting the Height of the Platen	47
Adjusting the Angle of the Platen	50
Starting and Cancelling Printing	51
Starting a Print Job	52
Cancelling a Print Job	52
Post-treating a T-shirt	53
Removing a Printed T-shirt	53
Fixing the Ink	54
Fixing Conditions (Heat Press)	55
Fixing Conditions (Heat Tunnel)	55
Printing from a USB Memory Device	57
USB Memory Device Requirements	57
Connecting and Printing from a USB Memory Device	58
Printing on Thick Material	60
Removing the Round Platen Height Indicator	60
Installing the Round Platen Height Indicator	65
Maintenance	67
Maintenance Guidelines	67
Maintenance Safety Instructions	68
Print Head Maintenance	68
Performing a Nozzle Check	69
Cleaning the Print Head	71
Print Head Alignment	72
Aligning the Print Head	72
Using the Ink Cleaning Solution	74
Disposing of Used Consumables and Optional Parts	76
Waste Ink Disposal Guidelines	76
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle	77
Cleaning the Suction Cap	81
Replacing the Head Cleaning Set	86
Replacing the Wiper Unit and Anti-drying Caps	86
Replacing the Flushing Pad	92
Washing the White Ink Tubes (White Edition)	96
Shaking and Replacing the Ink Cartridges	100
Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale) and Replacing the Air Filter	104
Storing the Printer	110
Cleaning the Printer	110
Transporting the Printer	113
Transportation Preparation	114
Moving the Printer	114
Moving the Printer Through a Narrow Doorway	116
Setting Up the Printer After Transport	119
Using the Control Panel Menus	121
Accessing the Printer's Menus	121
USB File List Menu Settings	122
Maintenance Menu Settings	123
Printer Setup Menu Settings	125
Print Logs Menu Settings	126
Printer Status Menu Settings	127
Administrator Menu Settings	127
Maintenance Mode Menu Settings	128
Solving Problems	130
Product Status Messages	130
Solving Printer Problems	135
Printer Does Not Turn On	135
LCD Screen Shuts Off	135
Solving Printing Problems	135
Nothing Prints	136
Cannot Print Over a Network	136
Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints	137
Platen Height Error Is Displayed While Printing	137
Message Is Displayed After Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale)	138
Printing Is Slow or Stops Intermittently	138
Cannot Access the USB Memory Device	139
Red Light Shines Inside the Printer	139
Forgot the Network Password	139
Solving Print Quality Problems	139
Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly	140
Overall Print Quality Is Poor	140
Lines Are Misaligned	141
Grainy or Unclear Printout	142
White Ink Quality Is Poor (White Edition)	142
Ink Stains Appear Outside the Printed Areas	143
Printer Status or Logs Print Incorrectly	144
Where to Get Help	144
Technical Specifications	146
Windows System Requirements	146
Mac System Requirements	147
Printer Specifications	148
Electrical Specifications	148
Environmental Specifications	149
Dimension Specifications	149
Ink Cartridge Specifications	149
Cleaning Cartridge Specifications	150
Pre-treatment Solution Specifications	151
Ink Cleaner Solution Specifications	151
Safety and Approvals Specifications	152
Notices	153
Important Safety Instructions	153
General Product Safety Instructions	153
Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions	155
FCC Compliance Statement	156
Software License Terms	157
Trademarks	164
Copyright Notice	165
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	165

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