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  • Page 1 Operator's Guide © 2014 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in XXXXXX...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    (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.
  • Page 3 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Contents Contents Notes on Manuals Cleaning the Wiper Rail (Once Every Two Weeks)....... . . 39 Meaning of Symbols.

  • Page 4: Illustrations

    Please note this point when using this guide. for related content. Video Manuals Videos introducing basic printer operations have been uploaded to the Epson video manual YouTube channel. Refer to these for useful information. Follow the steps below to view the video manuals. Access YouTube (http://youtube.com).

  • Page 5: Part Names

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Part Names Part Names Front section The illustration shows the SC-S50600 series. Maintenance cover (left) Manual switch Cartridge check lamp Additional print drying system Casters AC inlet #1/AC inlet #2 After heater Airflow vents...

  • Page 6: Inside

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Part Names Inside The illustration shows the SC-S70600 series. Print head Pressure rollers (low) Caps Media holding plates Platen heater Wiper Cutter groove Wiper cleaner Flushing pad Pressure rollers (high) Back Drive switch Lift lever...

  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Notes on Loading Media Basic Operations Caution: ❏ The heaters and media holding plate may be Notes on Handling Media hot; observe all necessary precautions. Failure to observe the necessary precautions could result in burns.

  • Page 8: Positioning Pressure Rollers And Media

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Positioning Pressure Rollers and Media Pressure rollers must be set in the correct position to obtain good print results. Positioning of media There are square holes to indicate the pressure roller positions on the rear side of the printer as well.

  • Page 9: Pressure Roller Types

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Pressure roller types There are two types of pressure rollers. As shown below, the pressure roller to use depends on the type of printing. Normal printing Use low pressure rollers . Note that the quantity of rollers to use depends on the media width.

  • Page 10: Loading Media

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations While holding the tabs of the media holding plate Loading media on both sides, move the plate out of the way toward both edges of the platen. This section uses the SC-S70600 series to illustrate the process of loading media when the supplied media feeding unit is installed.

  • Page 11: Positioning Pressure Rollers And Media

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Tighten the locking screw until the screw no Note: longer turns. The method of placing the roll media varies as follows depending on how media is rolled. Printable Side Out Printable Side In...
  • Page 12 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations To ensure the roll holder is inserted into the roll Important: core sufficiently, push it twice. ❏ If the roll holder screw is loose, the roll holder may move during printing. This could cause stripes and unevenness in the print results.
  • Page 13 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Insert the media approximately 30 cm into the opening, then lower the media loading lever. Hold the center of the media in one hand, and pull it to the center of the after heater.
  • Page 14 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations When transparent or milky white film is loaded or during ink layering ❏ Use high pressure rollers only. ❏ We recommend positioning the rollers within 10 mm from the left and right edges of the media.

  • Page 15: Settings For The Loaded Media

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations While holding the tabs of the media holding plates on both sides, move the plate to the edge of the media. Adjust so that the edge of the media is aligned to the center of the round holes in the media holding plates.
  • Page 16 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations ❏ Selected Media After confirming that the settings are correct, use the d/u buttons to select Keep Settings Above Displays the parameters on which media settings and press the Z button. are based as shown below.

  • Page 17: Using The Auto Take-Up Reel Unit

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Use a roll core that is longer than the width of the Using the Auto Take-up media. This allows the media to be taken up without protruding Reel Unit from the core.
  • Page 18 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Leave a gap of 10 to 20 cm in the center of the media, and cut at least 25 cm in height from the left and right corners of the media. Cutting the media prevents feeding problems, such as the left and right corners of media being folded and caught at the start of take-up.

  • Page 19: Take-Up With The Printed Side Facing Out

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Push the holder until part A shown in the Take-up with the Printed Side illustration below is fully inserted, and tighten Facing Out the screw. Cut the paper tape approximately 60 cm in...
  • Page 20 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Continue holding down the d button until both Important: edges of the media reach the paper core and wrap Attach the media to the take up roll core with around once or twice.
  • Page 21 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations When using banner media, attach three counter Important: weights to both ends of the tensioners. ❏ Always attach three each on the left and right. Take-up will not be performed correctly if...

  • Page 22: Take-Up With The Printed Side Facing In

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Take-up with the Printed Side Important: Attach the media to the take up roll core with Facing In the media in a taut state. If media is attached in a loose state, the media may move around Cut the paper tape approximately 60 cm in during take-up.
  • Page 23 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Continue holding down the d button until both When using banner media, attach three counter ends of the media has wrapped around once or weights to both ends of the tensioners. twice.

  • Page 24: Removing The Take-Up Roll

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Removing the Take-up Important: ❏ Always attach three each on the left and right. Roll Take-up will not be performed correctly if counterweights are added to one side only or the quantities are different on the left and right.

  • Page 25: Removing Media

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations While holding the tabs of the media holding plate Removing Media on both sides, move the plate to the left and right edges of the platen. Caution: ❏ If the media weighs more than 20 kg after winding, you need at least two people to remove and transport the media.
  • Page 26 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Loosen the right roll core holder fixing screw and remove the roll core holder from the roll. Lower the roll onto the roll support.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Parts and Timings When to perform Component to be cleaned Daily (at the end of every workday) Around the Print Head “Cleaning Around the Print Head (Daily)” on page 30 Rear of wiper cleaner...

  • Page 28: Location Of Consumables And Service Life

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Location of Consumables and Service Life When to perform Component to be replaced If an ink low warning is displayed on the Ink cartridge control panel display, we recommend “Replacement procedure” on page 44 replacing the ink cartridge(s) as soon as possible.

  • Page 29: When To Perform

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance When to perform Type ❏ When checking if nozzles are clogged Checking for clogged nozzles ❏ When checking which colors are clogged ❏ Horizontal stripes or tint unevenness (banding) are appeared When a clog is found after checking for...

  • Page 30: What You'll Need

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance A metal tray (supplied with the printer) What You’ll Need Ready the following items before beginning cleaning and replacement. Use when putting cleaning utensils, removed Protective eyeglasses (available in the market) consumables, or ink cleaner moved in the container Protects your eyes from ink and ink cleaner.

  • Page 31: Precautions Regarding Maintenance

    "Safety data sheet". ❏ Touch a metallic object before starting work to You can download it at your local Epson Web site. discharge any static electricity. Caution: ❏ Store ink cartridges, Cleaning cartridge, ink...

  • Page 32: Using Ink Cleaner

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance When dampening a clean-room wiper with ink Note: cleaner, use ink cleaner poured into a cup. The buzzer sounds 10 minutes after the print head is moved (default setting). Press the Z button to continue the cleaning process.
  • Page 33 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Right side print head After the print head moves to the left end of the printer, open the left maintenance cover. Dampen the cleaning stick with ink cleaner. Use new cleaning stick and ink cleaner.
  • Page 34 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Important: Do not move the cleaning wiper back and forth. Otherwise, the print head may be damaged. Dampen a new clean-room wiper with the ink cleaner, then wipe away any dust and dirt on the front, back, and sides of the wiper blade.

  • Page 35: Cleaning Around The Caps (Daily)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Open the right maintenance cover. Important: If stains are wiped off while the surface of the print head remains dried, the print head may be damaged. If the surface is dried, return to Step 5 to apply ink cleaner.
  • Page 36 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Hold the cleaning stick in a perpendicular Important: orientation, and wipe the outer areas of all the Do not push strongly against the edges or the caps. surrounding area of the cap, or touch the inner side of the cap with a cleaning stick or tweezers.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Wiper Cleaner (Daily)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance When there is lint or dust in the cap Apply ink cleaner to the guide section, and then Remove using the tip of the cleaning stick or tweezers. wipe it down. When a film of ink adheres to the guide section...

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Wiper Rail (Once Every Two Weeks)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Grasp the wiper cleaner as shown and lift it from Remove lint or dust that has adhered to the the printer. bottom surface of the wiper cleaner using tweezers. Clean the wiper rail once every two weeks.

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Entire Wiper And Attachment Point (Once Every Two Weeks)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Attach the wiper cleaner. Cleaning the Entire Wiper Place on the attachment point and press down and Attachment Point until you hear a click. (Once Every Two Weeks) Perform the following cleaning instead of cleaning the wipers (rubber section).
  • Page 40 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Press the front and rear side of the rubber part of Wipe off any ink that has hardened at the bottom the wiper against the clean-room wiper, then of the wiper with the cleaning stick.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Wiper Rail (Once Every Two Weeks)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Right and left sides Next, proceed to the cap cleaning procedure. “Cleaning caps (daily)” on page 33 Cleaning the Wiper Rail (Once Every Two Weeks) Perform this after cleaning the wiper cleaner in step 4.
  • Page 42 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Make sure the printer is turned off and the screen Wipe lint, dust, and adhered ink using a brush or has turned off, and then unplug the power cable soft cloth that has been soaked in water and from the outlet.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Flushing Pad (When It Is Dirty)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Removing and attaching the media holding Cleaning the Flushing Pad plates U User's Guide (PDF) (When It Is Dirty) If lint or dust adhere to the surface of the flushing pad, it may contact the the print head and clog nozzles. Use the following procedure for cleaning.
  • Page 44 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance If the ink has solidified and lint and dust cannot be removed, we recommend exchanging the flushing pad with a new one. U User's Guide (PDF) Close the maintenance cover and press the Z button twice.

  • Page 45: Cleaning Check Sheet

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Cleaning Check Sheet Copy this page to track maintenance tasks. When to perform Component to be cleaned Cleaned on date Daily (at the end of every workday) Around the print head “Cleaning Around the Print If maintenance is not performed, ink Head (Daily)”...

  • Page 46: Shaking And Replacing Ink Cartridges

    5 cm Important: 15 times in 5 seconds. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or For spot color inks, Orange, and Orange Plus inks, when reliability of non-genuine ink.

  • Page 47: Disposing Of Waste Ink

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Important: Important: Removed ink cartridges may have ink around Install all ink cartridges into each slot. You the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any cannot print if any of the slots are empty.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Waste Ink Bottle

    Dispose of items according to local laws and regulations. For example, contract a industrial waste disposal company for disposal. In such cases, submit the “Safety data sheet” to the industrial waste disposal company. You can download it at your local Epson Web site.

  • Page 49: Consumable Replacement Check Sheet

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Consumable Replacement Check Sheet Copy this page to track maintenance tasks. When to perform Component to be replaced Cleaned on date When a replacement message is displayed Waste ink bottle on the control panel screen “Disposing of Waste Ink”...

  • Page 50: Long-Term Storage (Pre-Storage Maintenance)

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance SC-S50600 series (4C Mode) Long-term Storage Standard unused Maintenance Cartri (Pre-storage period colors dges Maintenance) 3 weeks or more All Nozzles (all colors) Important: Always perform Pre-Storage Maint. if the printer will ❏ If you do not perform Pre-Storage Maint., the not be used (and will be turned off) for the extended print head could become permanently clogged.

  • Page 51: Restarting Use Of The Printer

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Select MS/WH (SC-S70600 series: 10 Color Notes on applying grease mode), WH (SC-S70600 series: 9 Color mode, SC-S50600 series 5C Mode), or All Nozzles depending on the storage period, and then press Follow the on-screen instructions to replace the cartridge.

  • Page 52: Storage

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Maintenance Hold the grease tool against the secondary carriage rod (rod A) so that the pad on the tool is placed firmly against the back of the rod, and then slide it smoothly twice from one end to the other and back again to wipe off stains on the rod.

  • Page 53: Information On Maintenance Items

    EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Information on Maintenance Items For the latest information, see the Epson Web site. (As of December, 2014) Ink cartridges Printer model Product Part number SC-S70600 Ink cartridges Black T7131 Cyan...
  • Page 54 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S70670 Ink cartridges Black T7151 Cyan T7152 Magenta T7153 Yellow T7154 Light Cyan T7155 Light Magenta T7156 Light Black T7157 T7158 Orange T7159 Orange Plus...

  • Page 55: Maintenance Items

    Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of nongenuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
  • Page 56 EPSON SC-S70600 series/SC-S50600 series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Product Part number Explanation Secondary Carriage Rod Grease Kit S210036 Identical to the grease kit supplied with the printer. (except for SC-S70680, SC-S50680) Secondary Carriage Rod Grease Kit S210037 (for SC-S70680, SC-S50680)

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