Epson SC-S60600 Series Operator's Manual

Epson SC-S60600 Series Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Operator's Guide CMP0187-00 EN...
  • Page 2 (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: Table Of Contents

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Contents Contents Finishing Cleaning..... . 33 Copyrights and Trademarks Cleaning Check Sheet..... . 34...
  • Page 4: Meaning Of Symbols

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Notes on Manuals Access the following QR codes from a smartphone or Notes on Manuals tablet device. Meaning of Symbols Warning: Warnings must be followed to avoid serious bodily injury. Access YouTube (https://youtube.com).
  • Page 5: Part Names

    Roll supports (x2) USB port Waste ink bottle Maintenance cover (right) Standard equipment on SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series. Optional equipment on SC-S40600 Series/ SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series. The SC-S40600 Series only has a block on the right. Not available on SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series.
  • Page 6: Ink Unit (Sc-S80600L Series/Sc-S60600L Series)

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Part Names Ink unit (SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series) Ink Unit LED lamp Ink tube Fixing wire Tray Ink tube connector Overturn-prevention plate Lock switch Connector lock levers...
  • Page 7: Inside

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Part Names Inside The illustration shows the SC-S60600 Series. Media edge plates (x2) Cutter groove Caps Platen heater Flushing pad Pressure rollers Wiper unit Only on the right for the SC-S40600 Series.
  • Page 8: Basic Operations

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Notes on Loading Media Basic Operations Caution: Notes on Loading Media ❏ The heaters and media edge plate may be hot; observe all necessary precautions. Failure to observe the necessary precautions could result If the following points are not observed when handling in burns.
  • Page 9 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Press the P button, and then wait until Load media. is displayed on the screen. Important: If the right holder handle shaft is not visible, rotate the handle forward until it stops. The media can not be properly loaded if the handle shaft is not visible.
  • Page 10 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Firmly insert the roll core of the media onto the roll holder. Note: The method of placing the roll media varies as follows depending on how media is rolled. Printable Side Out...
  • Page 11 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Important: If the roll holder is inserted into the roll core insufficiently, media is not fed correctly during printing because of slippage between the roll holder and roll core. This may cause banding in the print results.
  • Page 12 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Rotate the handle until part A in the illustration Confirm that the left edge of the media is within below is fully inserted. the range of the label's rectangle, as shown in the illustration below.
  • Page 13 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations If there is a difference in tension, the media Hold the center of the media in one hand, and becomes loose. pull it straight until it is aligned with the bottom edge of the label on the after heater.
  • Page 14: Using The Auto Take-Up Reel Unit

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Taking-up with printed side in places the printed Important: surface on the inside of the roll. ❏ Do not use the media edge plates with media that is 0.4 mm or thicker. The You can check the procedure in a video on YouTube.
  • Page 15 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations ❏ Media can be easily removed from the roll core after winding. When the supplied paper tape runs out, purchase commercially available paper tape with a width of 20 to 25 mm (that is not easily stretched or cut).
  • Page 16 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Push the holder until part A shown in the Leave a 10 to 20 cm wide section in the center of illustration below is fully inserted, and tighten the media, and cut at least 25 cm in height from the screw.
  • Page 17: Take-Up With The Printed Side Facing Out

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Flip the Auto switch to Take-up with the Printed Side Facing Out Cut the paper tape approximately 70 cm in length, and paste it approximately in the center of the media using commercially available adhesive tape.
  • Page 18: Take-Up With The Printed Side Facing In

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Flip the Auto switch to Take-up with the Printed Side Facing In Cut the paper tape approximately 70 cm in length, and paste it approximately in the center of the media using commercially available adhesive tape.
  • Page 19 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Use the d/u buttons to select the roll type that 2. Select the roll winding specifications matches the loaded roll, and then press the Z Select the roll type for the loaded media roll.
  • Page 20: Removing The Take-Up Roll

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations The printer will display Ready after a brief pause, Buttons that are used in the following settings showing that it is ready to print. Transmit the data to be printed from the computer.
  • Page 21 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Press the M button, select Feed To Cut Position, Hold the cutter vertically, and then move it so and then press the Z button. that the cutter blade fits closely to the side surface of the cutter groove.
  • Page 22: Removing Media

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Basic Operations Loosen the right roll core holder screw and Removing Media remove the roll core holder from the roll. Caution: ❏ If the media weighs over 20 kg, it should not be carried by one person.
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Maintenance When to Perform Various Maintenance Operations Cleaning Locations and Cleaning Timing If the printer continues to be used without being cleaned, nozzles clog or ink drops may occur. * Right print head only in SC-S40600 Series.
  • Page 24: Locations Of Consumables And Replacement Timing

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Other Components to Be Cleaned If you are concerned that components are getting dirty, clean the following components. ❏ Inside the front cover ❏ Pressure rollers Cleaning U User's Guide (Online Manual)
  • Page 25: Other Maintenance

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Other maintenance When to perform Operation When using SC-S80600 Series/SC-S60600 Shaking ink cartridges Series/SC-S40600 Series “Shaking” on page 35 ❏ Once every three weeks ❏ Before the start of daily print work...
  • Page 26: What You'll Need

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Use when putting cleaning tools, removed What You’ll Need consumables, or ink cleaner moved in the container supplied with the printer. Prepare the following items before beginning regular cleaning and consumable replacement.
  • Page 27: Daily Cleaning

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance ❏ Remove the media from the printer before Turn off the printer, wait until the screen display proceeding. disappears, and then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. ❏ Never touch the belts, circuit boards, or any parts Disconnect both of the power cables.
  • Page 28: Performing Regular Cleaning

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance When using media with glue and when ink Put the cup supplied with the ink cleaner on the adheres metal tray, and pour approximately 10 ml of ink Remove the media edge plates from the printer, cleaner into the cup.
  • Page 29: Cleaning Around The Print Head

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Cleaning Around the Print Head Important: Be sure to follow the steps below when positioning If you notice any ink clots, lint, or dust when checking the print head. Moving the print head manually the area around the print head, clean the area by could cause malfunction.
  • Page 30: Cleaning Around The Caps

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance “Precautions regarding maintenance” on page 26 Wipe off any adhered ink, lint, and dust from the parts that are indicated by the arrows below. Cleaning Caps Open the right maintenance cover.
  • Page 31 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Hold the cleaning stick in a perpendicular Important: orientation, and wipe the outer areas of all the caps. Do not push strongly against the edges or the surrounding area of the cap, or touch the inner side of the cap with a cleaning stick or tweezers.
  • Page 32 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance When ink adheres to the guide section When a film of ink adheres to the guide section Dampen the cleaning stick with ink cleaner. If a film-like layer of adhered ink cannot be removed “Using Ink Cleaner”...
  • Page 33: Finishing Cleaning

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance When there is lint or dust in the cap Remove using the tip of the cleaning stick or tweezers. If no other parts need to be cleaned, proceed to the following section.
  • Page 34: Cleaning Check Sheet

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Cleaning Check Sheet Copy this page to track maintenance tasks. * Right print head only in SC-S40600 Series. When to perform Component to be cleaned Cleaned on date Before starting work every day...
  • Page 35: Shaking And Replacing Ink Cartridges (Sc-S80600 Series/Sc-S60600 Series/Sc-S40600 Series)

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Shaking method Shaking and Replacing Ink Cartridges (SC-S80600 Make sure the printer is on, and then remove the ink cartridge. Series/SC-S60600 Series/ When replacing a cartridge, remove the new one from the bag.
  • Page 36 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance The following procedure explains how to replace an ink Important: cartridge and a cleaning cartridge. Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any...
  • Page 37: Shaking And Replacing Ink Supply Units (Sc-S80600L Series/Sc-S60600L Series)

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Shaking and Replacing Important: Ink Supply Units Install all ink cartridges into each slot. You cannot print if any of the slots are empty. (SC-S80600L Series/ DisposalU “Disposal of used consumables” on...
  • Page 38: Replacement Procedure

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Shaking method Replacement procedure Make sure the printer is on, and then pull the tray If one of the installed ink supply units is expended, that needs to be shaken out of the ink unit.
  • Page 39 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Pull the tray of the ink supply unit you want to Place the new ink supply unit into the tray and replace out of the ink unit. lower the handle. Remove the ink supply unit from the tray.
  • Page 40: Disposing Of Waste Ink

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Move the lock switch to the left to lock it. Important: During printing or while the printer is running the operations shown below, do not remove the Waste Ink Bottle unless instructed to do so by the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 41 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance “Precautions regarding maintenance” on page 26 SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series Remove the Waste Ink Bottle from the Waste Ink Bottle holder. SC-S80600 Series/SC-S60600 Series/ SC-S40600 Series Insert the waste ink tube into the mouth of the new Waste Ink Bottle and place the Waste Ink Bottle in the holder.
  • Page 42: Replacing Maintenance Parts

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Check again to confirm that a new Waste Ink Important: Bottle has been installed correctly. Press the Z button to clear the waste ink counter. Maintenance Counter The printer tracks amounts consumed using the...
  • Page 43 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance After the print head moves to the left end of the To avoid soiling your surroundings with ink, printer, open the right maintenance cover. wrap the used wiper unit in the packaging supplied with the new wiper unit.
  • Page 44 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Grip the air filters and lift them straight out. Replace both of the air filters. Place the removed air filters in the packaging that contained the new air filters. Insert the new air filters.
  • Page 45: Disposal Of Used Consumables

    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 46: Consumable Replacement Check Sheet

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 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 Air filters displayed on the control panel screen...
  • Page 47: Long-Term Storage (Pre-Storage Maintenance)

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance When the time span is two weeks or longer, pre-storage Long-term Storage maintenance must be performed for all colors. For pre-storage maintenance, use the number of cleaning (Pre-storage cartridges/cleaning ink supply units (CL) shown for each model in the following table.
  • Page 48: Restarting Use Of The Printer

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Maintenance Buttons that are used in the following settings Restarting use of the printer Important: When restarting use of the printer, charge the printer with ink. When charging using removed ink cartridges, have new ink cartridges on hand as a precaution.
  • Page 49: Information On Maintenance Items

    Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges/Ink Supply Unit. 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 50 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S80600 Ink cartridges Black T8331 (Australia and New Cyan T8332 Zealand) Magenta T8333 Yellow T8334 Light Cyan T8335 Light Magenta T8336 Light Black...
  • Page 51 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S80670 Ink cartridges Black T8921 Cyan T8922 Magenta T8923 Yellow T8924 Light Cyan T8925 Light Magenta T8926 Light Black T8927 Orange T8928 T8929...
  • Page 52: Ink Supply Unit

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S40610 Ink cartridges Black T8911 SC-S60610 Cyan T8912 Magenta T8913 Yellow T8914 SC-S40670 Ink cartridges Black T8921 SC-S60670 Cyan T8922 Magenta T8923 Yellow...
  • Page 53 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S80610L Ink Supply Unit Black T45N1 Cyan T45N2 Magenta T45N3 Yellow T45N4 Light Cyan T45N5 Light Magenta T45N6 Light Black T45N7 Orange T45N8...
  • Page 54 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S80670L Ink Supply Unit Black T45P1 Cyan T45P2 Magenta T45P3 Yellow T45P4 Light Cyan T45P5 Light Magenta T45P6 Light Black T45P7 Orange T45P8...
  • Page 55: Maintenance Items

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items Printer model Product Part number SC-S60660L Ink Supply Unit Black T45M1 Cyan T45M2 Magenta T45M3 Yellow T45M4 SC-S60670L Ink Supply Unit Black T45P1 Cyan T45P2 Magenta T45P3 Yellow...
  • Page 56 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Information on Maintenance Items For SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600L Series Product Part number Explanation Cleaning Ink Supply Unit T44A5 Use when performing Pre-Storage Maint.. (except for SC-S80660L/ SC-S60660L) Cleaning Ink Supply Unit T44A6 (for SC-S80660L/SC-S60660L)
  • Page 57: Handling Ink Drops And Clogged Nozzles

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Handling Ink Drops and Clogged Nozzles Head Cleaning Handling Ink Drops and Clogged Nozzles There are three levels of head cleaning available: Cleaning (Light), Cleaning (Medium), and Cleaning (Heavy). Problem Perform Cleaning (Light) first. After cleaning, print a...
  • Page 58: Auto Head Maintenance

    SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Handling Ink Drops and Clogged Nozzles All Nozzles Cut the media as necessary, and then check the Select this if there are any faint or missing printed patterns. segments in all of the printed check patterns.
  • Page 59 SC-S80600 Series/SC-S80600L Series/SC-S60600 Series/SC-S60600L Series/SC-S40600 Series Operator's Guide Handling Ink Drops and Clogged Nozzles Use the d/u buttons to select Head Maintenance and press the Z button. Check that Auto Head Maintenance is highlighted, and then press the Z button.

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