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- Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
Epson® SureColor® P5000 Quick Reference - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...4 Using roll paper ...5 Setting up automatic media tracking and identification 5 Printing trim lines ...6 Manual paper cutting ...6 Loading roll paper in the printer 7 Removing roll paper from the printer 10 Using cut sheets ...12 Loading cut sheets in the paper cassette 12 Loading cut sheets - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
) Paper cassette Output Paper eject Front manual tray support feeder Alert light Control panel Ink cartridge cover (right) Top/Inside Spindle Roll paper Roll paper holders cover feeder Edge guide Paper support Rear manual feeder Printer cover Print head Ink cartridges Ink maintenance - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 4
Rear/Spindle | 3 Rear/Spindle Borderless printing spacer 3" core adapters Spindle Rear access unit Roll paper holder unit connector USB Airflow port vents Removable paper stop (black) Ethernet/ Status AC LAN port lights inlet Fixed paper stop (gray) Control panel Power light and button - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
Epson Pro Imaging website at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S.) or www.proimaging.epson.ca (Canada) or your Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller for available media. The following table shows the supported printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
message when the roll is nearly used up. Before you start, make sure to unload any roll media that is currently in the printer. Make sure the printer is on. 1. Press the r Menu button. 2. Press the d button to select Paper, then press the r button. 3. Press the d button to select Roll Paper - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
check mark appears next to On. 7. Press the button to exit the menu. You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For instructions, see the online User's Guide. Manual paper cutting When Roll Paper/No Cut is selected as the paper type in the control panel, you can cut roll - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
in the printer Depending on the size of the roll paper core (2 inches or 3 inches), you may need to mount or remove the core adapter from the spindle. To perform borderless printing, you may need to install the spacer. See the online User's Guide for more information and instructions. 1. Remove the - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
the roll paper cover. Wipe out any dust from inside the empty roll paper holder, if necessary. 6. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown (the black end of the spindle goes on the left). 7. Press the button on the control panel. Note: Make sure the roll paper - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
of the roll paper into the roll paper feeder until the message on the LCD screen changes to "Press the button." 9. Press the button. The printer automatically feeds the paper to the printing position. 10. Close the roll paper cover. 11. On the control panel, select Yes to use the displayed - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
paper stopper. If the paper stopper is raised while printing on roll paper, longer page lengths may not eject correctly. Removing roll paper from the printer 1. Open the roll paper cover. 2. Press the button to release the paper. The paper rewinds automatically. Note: Make sure the roll paper is - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
Removing roll paper from the printer | 11 3. Hold both ends of the spindle and lift it up from the spindle holder. 4. Remove the black paper stop from the spindle as shown. 5. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
to 17 inches (43 cm). You can leave roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets. How you load the paper depends on in the paper cassette. For available paper types and instructions on loading paper larger than A3 size, see the online User's Guide. Make sure the roll paper cover is closed. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
Loading cut sheets in the paper cassette | 13 3. Slide out the paper cassette, then pull it out. 4. Slide the edge guides outward. 5. Fan a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
the way back in the paper cassette and next to the right edge. Make sure the paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide. Note: When loading paper sized 13×19" or larger, make sure you install the paper cassette cover to prevent dust from entering the cassette. 7. Slide - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
Loading cut sheets in the paper cassette | 15 8. Insert the paper cassette and push it firmly into the printer. 9. Replace the output tray. 10. Extend the output tray to fit your paper size. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
16 | Loading cut sheets in the rear manual feed Loading cut sheets in the rear manual feed You can load one sheet of paper at a time up to 0.79 mm thick in the rear feed. For available paper types, see the online User's Guide. 1. Make sure the paper source setting is selected for cut - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
in the rear manual feed | 17 4. Insert the paper into the rear feed, printable side faceup and aligned to the right edge guide, until it reaches the gray rollers firmly and evenly. 5. Extend the output tray if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer. 6. Press the d button - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
manual feed Loading thick media in the front manual feed You can load one sheet of thick paper or media between 0.8 mm and 1.5 mm thick in the front feed. For available paper types, see the online User's Guide front manual feeder. 4. From the printer window, make sure the paper is inserted under - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
Loading thick media in the front manual feed | 19 5. Insert the paper and align its edge with the guide line on the output tray. 6. Press the button to feed the paper through the printer. 7. Extend the output tray to support the paper as it comes out of the printer. Do not raise the flap or paper - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
20 | Loading thick media in the front manual feed 8. When printing is finished, the pressure roller holds the paper and you must eject it. Press the button to release the pressure roller, then pull out the paper. 9. Press the button after removing the paper. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
you're printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you may also need to create a custome paper configuration to optimize your results. This can be done from the printer's control panel or using the Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 software. See the online User's Guide for more information. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
from your Mac or Windows® computer. For detailed instructions, see the online User's Guide. Printing on a Mac Note: Due to variations print command in your application. 2. Select your product as the Printer setting. Select your Epson product 3. Click Show Details. 4. Select the Paper Size setting - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
ink type will change depending on the size and type of paper you select. To avoid changing black ink more often than necessary, set the printer to the type of black ink you usually use. 7. Select one of the Color options. 8. Select a Print Quality setting (available settings depend on selected media - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
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: photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see the online User's Guide for instructions. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
or enlarge your printout or print double-sided, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary. (Click Help or see the online User's Guide for details.) 11. Click OK to save your settings. 12. Click OK or Print to start printing. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
maintenance on your printer. For detailed instructions, see the online User's Guide. Managing dust Keeping your printer clean and free of on the LCD screen correspond to the 11 ink cartridge slots on the printer. The icons show the approximate amount of ink remaining. Replacing ink cartridges When - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
T9138 T9133 T9137 T9132 T9131 * Standard and Designer Edition only ** Commercial Edition only Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Once installed, the ink color - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
low or expended cartridge you want to replace. The cartridge pops out. Remove the ink cartridge from the printer. Save your first set of expended cartridges so you can use them for transporting the printer, if necessary. Note: Never leave an ink cartridge empty or you will not be able to print - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
for about 15 seconds before installing it. Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge. 5. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then insert the cartridge into the slot until it clicks into place. Do not force it in. Caution: Do not remove and re-insert cartridges - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
settings, the page count, and the status of the maintenance tanks. 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 - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
status from the printer driver | 31 Checking printer status from the printer driver The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Follow the steps below to use the utility to check the - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
will then check the nozzles periodically or before each print job and clean them if necessary. Automatically checking and cleaning the print head The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can specify how often you want this to happen or turn this feature off - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
pattern and clean nozzles as necessary before contuining to print (see page 33 for instructions). Printing a nozzle check pattern You can print a nozzle check from the control cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. • If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Windows: Right-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar). Select Printer Settings, and select the Maintenance tab. You see a menu like this: 3. Select the Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen. - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
are clean. Caution: Don't run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer. Running cleaning cycles You can run several types of cleaning cycles from the control panel (or from the Epson LFP Remote Panel 2): normal cleaning, heavy cleaning, and powerful cleaning. Note: Run a heavy - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 37
normal cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. If there are still missing segments, run a heavy cleaning cycle or see the online User's Guide for instructions on running a powerful cleaning cycle - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
17" UVS Additional 2"/3" roll media spindle 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 Part number See page 27 for a complete - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
.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, SpectroProofer, UltraChrome HDX, and SureColor - Epson SureColor P5000 Standard Edition | Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
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