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User's Guide
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read the Safety Precautions booklet.
Original instructions
CMP0264-01 EN

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read the Safety Precautions booklet. Original instructions CMP0264-01 EN...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents o Copyrights and Trademarks ........................6 How to Read this Manual ......................7 Meaning of Symbols..................................7 Manual Composition..................................8 Supplied Items ..........................9 Manuals and Software .................................. 9 Tools and Consumables ................................9 Preparing in Advance .......................10 Before Use..................11 Part Names and Functions .......................11 Front ........................................11 Carriage ......................................12 Control Section....................................13...
  • Page 3 Finishing Operations ........................41 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller .......45 Adjustment Function........................45 Adjusting the Height of the Print Head..........................45 Test Printing (Nozzle Check)..............................47 Adjusting Bi-directional Printing............................48 Various Printing Functions ......................51 Reducing Uneven Printing................................ 51 Multi-layer Printing..................................52 Reversing the Image and then Printing ..........................
  • Page 4 Cannot Turn On the Printer ...............................94 Print Quality is Poor ..................................94 Cannot Register a Printer when Installing Epson Edge Print..................95 Warning Screen Displayed when Installing UV Flatbed Controller ................95 Warning Screen Displayed Regarding the Free Space on the Computer's HDD ...........96 There is a Problem with the UV Flatbed Controller Display ..................96...
  • Page 5 Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand...........................125 Help for Users in Singapore..............................126 Help for Users in Thailand ...............................126 Help for Users in Vietnam................................127 Help for Users in Indonesia..............................127 Help for Users in Hong Kong..............................128 Help for Users in Malaysia ...............................129 Help for Users in India ................................129 Help for Users in the Philippines............................129...

  • Page 6: Copyrights And Trademarks

    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 7: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read this Manual Meaning of Symbols Safety Symbols This manual uses the following symbols to warn you about dangerous operations and handling procedures in order to prevent harm to you or others and damage to property. Make sure you understand these warnings before reading this manual. Indicates information that, if ignored, could result in mishandling the printer causing DANGER imminent death or serious injury.

  • Page 8: Manual Composition

    • www.epson.com.br/suporte/v7000 (Brazil) • www.latin.epson.com/soporte/v7000 (other regions) Other Regions You can download the latest version of the manual from our Web site (Epson Setup Navi). 1. Enter epson.sn in the address bar of your web browser. 2. Select your printer model.

  • Page 9: Supplied Items

    Safety Precautions (booklet) This booklet explains how to handle the printer safely. Make sure you read this before you start using the printer. Epson Edge Print CD Use this to install the software RIP on to your computer. Tools and Consumables...

  • Page 10: Preparing In Advance

    Preparing in Advance Product Name Usage Notes Computer Install and operate the UV Flatbed Make sure your computer meets the Controller and so on. required specifications. N"UV Flatbed Controller System Requirements" on page 118 Ink bottles (10 colors) Fill or refill the printer with ink. See the following for the part numbers.

  • Page 11: Before Use

    Before Use Before Use Part Names and Functions Front A Carriage This is mainly comprised of the print head and the UV lamp. N"Carriage" on page 12 B Emergency stop button Press to stop the printer immediately. C Ink receiver Receives waste ink drained from the print head.

  • Page 12: Carriage

    F Signal lamp Allows you to check the status of the printer (normal, error, and so on) from a distance. N"Signal Lamp" on page 15 G Table Place the media you want to print. H Gantry Moves the carriage back and forth. I Control section Contains start/stop buttons and warning lights for the ink levels.

  • Page 13: Control Section

    Before Use A Pressure meter Displays the pressure of the ink (color inks/varnish on the left and white ink on the right). B Carriage cover Open to open and close the valve for the sub ink tank. N"Getting Started" on page 29 N"Finishing Operations"...

  • Page 14: Emergency Stop Button

    Right A Ink lamps When the main ink tank is running low, the corresponding color lamp turns on. B Suction button Starts the media suction fan. N"Loading Media" on page 34 C Ink supply button This is not normally used. When you press the button, ink is supplied from the main ink tank to the sub ink tank.

  • Page 15: Signal Lamp

    Before Use Signal Lamp Turns on in the following situations. Lamp Color Status Buzzer Sound Meaning An emergency has occurred. (Example: The emergency stop button has been pressed or a service call error has occurred.) Yellow An error has occurred. (Example: The amount of ink remaining has fallen below the minimum allowed or the carriage has stopped midway.) Green...

  • Page 16: Left

    Left A Suction valve Set whether or not to perform suction at the four areas. N"Loading Media" on page 34 B Exhaust port Exhausts air from the suction fan. C Waste ink bottle Collects waste ink from the ink receiver. Transfer the waste ink to another container. N"Daily Cleaning"...

  • Page 17: Right (Uv Lamp Cooler)

    Before Use Right (UV Lamp Cooler) A Coolant injection port Add coolant at regular intervals. Be sure to use the specified coolant. N"Preparing in Advance" on page 10 N"Perform Maintenance Once Every Six Months" on page 84 B Control panel (left) This is not normally used.
  • Page 18 Understanding the Control Panel A Temperature meter D1 Water Temp: Current temperature of the coolant D2 Set Temp: Set temperature of the coolant D3 Room Temp: Current room temperature B Mode switching buttons C Power button D Temperature setting buttons E Status display lights F Displays the UV lamp illuminance set values G RESET button...

  • Page 19: Back

    Before Use Back A Main ink tank When ink is running low, refill the tank using an ink bottle. N"Refilling Ink" on page 86...

  • Page 20: Uv Flatbed Controller

    UV Flatbed Controller You can perform the following operations using the UV Flatbed Controller. • Display the printer's status and settings • Manage jobs • Print or preview RIP files • Pause or cancel print jobs • Make settings for printing •...
  • Page 21 Before Use Icon Name Function [Pause] Pauses or resumes printing. [Cancel] Cancels printing. [Clean] Moves the carriage to the cleaning position (maintenance position). [Flush] Performs flushing. [Left] Moves the carriage to the left. [Right] Moves the carriage to the right. [Back] Moves the gantry to the back.
  • Page 22 Display Meaning Offline. Flushing. Not flushing. The system is working correctly. An error has occurred in the system. A warning has occurred in the system. No user maintenance or service maintenance is required. It is nearly time for user maintenance or service maintenance. User maintenance or service maintenance is required.

  • Page 23: Notes On Usage And Storage

    • In the following situations, turn off the printer immediately and contact your local dealer DANGER or Epson support. Continuing to use the printer may cause fire or electric shock to occur. ∗ If you hear an unusual noise ∗ If you notice an unusual odor ∗...
  • Page 24 • Make sure that the warning labels on the printer are not dirty and that the displayed content is legible. If the warning labels are illegible, contact your local dealer or Epson support.

  • Page 25: Notes On Usage

    N"Performing Head Cleaning" on page 92 If the printer will not be used for 45 days or more, contact your local dealer or Epson support. • If you have not used the printer for an extended period, be sure to check the print head for clogged nozzles before resuming printing.

  • Page 26: Notes On Handling Media

    • Store ink bottles at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. • To ensure good print quality, use the ink within the recommended expiration date indicated on the ink bottle. • When moving the ink bottles from a cold to a warm location, leave them at room temperature for at least 3 hours before use.

  • Page 27: Notes On Using The Uv Flatbed Controller

    Before Use • When storing media printed in Draft mode, do not stack the media. Otherwise, the printouts may stick together. • Print outs may contain un-reacted ink components. Do not use print outs for the following purposes, as un- reacted ink components can be harmful to the body.

  • Page 28: Basic Operations

    Print the data. Image Flatbed Controller (1) Create a RIP file using Epson Edge Print. NEpson Edge Print Operation Guide (2) Create a job file using the UV Flatbed Controller, and then send the data to this printer. N"Printing" on page 37 Turn off the printer when you are ready to finish printing.

  • Page 29: Getting Started

    Basic Operations Getting Started Read the following before performing any operations. N"Notes on Handling" on page 23 Make sure there is nothing on the media table. Turn the power switch on the front of the printer to turn on the printer. Press the Power on ( ) button to begin initializing the printer.
  • Page 30 The upper number is the pressure needed to keep the print head nozzle surface in optimum condition, and the lower number is the pressure during head cleaning. If the upper number does not reach the number shown below, contact your local dealer or Epson support. Color ink, varnish: -3.0 to -3.9...
  • Page 31 Basic Operations Understanding the Control Panel A Pressure display Upper number: Pressure (current value) needed to keep the print head nozzle surface in optimum condition Lower number: Pressure (current value) when performing head cleaning B MODE button Press and hold to switch modes. C Change settings button Open the carriage cover.
  • Page 32 Use the wrench for sub ink tanks to open the valves in all of the sub ink tanks. Make sure that the ink pressure meter and the ink temperature controller displays are as shown below before operating the sub ink tank valve. If you operate the sub ink tank valve without following this instruction, a malfunction may occur.
  • Page 33 Basic Operations Load the media, and then make a test print. Clear the nozzles if they are clogged. N"Loading Media" on page 34 N"Test Printing (Nozzle Check)" on page 47 N"Clearing Clogged Nozzles" on page 92...

  • Page 34: Loading Media

    Loading Media Notes on Loading Media • When printing on plate-shaped media, use one that has a flat surface or that does not have raised edges when placed on a table. If you use media with raised edges, it may not stick to the table and could interfere with the carriage during printing.

  • Page 35: Placing Media On The Table

    Basic Operations Placing Media on the Table Read the following before performing any operations. N"Notes on Handling" on page 23 Place the media on the table and align the left edge of the start of the media with the print start position. The following illustration shows the relationship between the home position and the print start position.
  • Page 36 Set the suction area according to the size of the media being printed and the loading position. 2-1 Press the Vacuum button to turn off the suction system. 2-2 Open the valve according to the position in which the media is loaded. The media sticks to the table. Cover any suction holes in the suction area that are not covered by the media with a sheet and so on.

  • Page 37: Printing

    N"Refilling Ink" on page 86 Starting Printing Create a RIP file (.prn) using Epson Edge Print. When you click [Print], the data is added to the [Print Task List] in the UV Flatbed Controller. N "Epson Edge Print Operation Guide"...
  • Page 38 Check the positional relationship between the media table and the print outs. 3-1 Press to view a preview of the media table and the print outs as seen from above. 3-2 Check the printable area. The printable area is based on the start position and extends along the A and B lines.
  • Page 39 Basic Operations Specify the coordinates of the print start position ( position on the screen) by entering numbers in [X Margin] and [Y Margin]. Select the position of the color bar to be printed in the margins of the media from [Off ], [Left], [Right], or [Both].

  • Page 40: Pausing Or Canceling Printing

    Pausing or Canceling Printing To pause printing, press the [Pause] shortcut button. Press this again to resume printing. To stop printing, press [Cancel]. When printing is paused and then resumed, colors may look different depending on how the ink dries.

  • Page 41: Finishing Operations

    Basic Operations Finishing Operations Read the following before performing any operations. N"Notes on Handling" on page 23 N"Notes on Consumables" on page 24 Clean the surface of the print head nozzles and surrounding areas. N"Daily Cleaning" on page 76 Check the nozzles for clogging (nozzle check). Clear the nozzles if they are clogged. N"Test Printing (Nozzle Check)"...
  • Page 42 3-2 Remove the waste ink bottle and transfer the ink inside to another container. Transfer the waste ink to another container before it crosses the yellow line on the bottle. Otherwise, waste ink could spill when you remove the bottle from the printer. 3-3 Return the empty waste ink bottle to its original position, and then open the waste ink outlet valve.
  • Page 43 Basic Operations Close the valves in all of the sub ink tanks. 6-1 Open the carriage cover. 6-2 Use the wrench for sub ink tanks to close the valves in all of the sub ink tanks. Make sure that the ink pressure meter and the ink temperature controller displays are as shown below before operating the sub ink tank valve.
  • Page 44 • Ink temperature controller Make sure the display on the left side of the controller is 30°C or higher. Make sure the closed valves look approximately as shown in the illustration. If the valves are not fully closed, ink may leak while the printer is off, causing the nozzles to become clogged when the printer is used again.

  • Page 45: Using The Functions Of The Uv Flatbed Controller

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Adjustment Function Adjusting the Height of the Print Head You can open the head height adjustment screen from various screens. The following is an example. Select [Print] - [Print Settings] on the screen, and then press [Set] from [Head Z Position].
  • Page 46 Adjust automatically or manually. Normally, adjustments are performed automatically; however, if you know the thickness of the media, or if you want to print at a specific height, you can adjust it manually. 2-1 Adjust automatically Select [Measure Automatically]. Specify the positions (X and Y positions) at which the measurement will be performed. Specify the head height before performing measurements in [UP Height], and then press [Execute] to measure the head height.

  • Page 47: Test Printing (Nozzle Check)

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Test Printing (Nozzle Check) The size of the check pattern is 245 mm (H) and 195 mm (V). Select [Adjust] Nozzle Check] on the screen. Adjust the head height, and then set the print start positions (X and Y positions). N"Adjusting the Height of the Print Head"...

  • Page 48: Adjusting Bi-Directional Printing

    Adjusting Bi-directional Printing Adjust bi-directional printing if there is misaligned text (in the horizontal direction) or graininess in the print outs. Select the adjustment mode from [Adjust] - [Select Adjustment Mode] on the screen. N"Adjustment Mode" on page 50 Select [Adjust] [Bidirectional Adjust] on the screen.
  • Page 49 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Perform adjustments. Press [Print] to print the adjustment pattern. The "0" line in the adjustment pattern (the vertical line in the red box) is straight, which is normal. If the "0" line is not straight but the "+1" line is straight, for example, add "+1"...
  • Page 50 Adjustment Mode When performing [Bidirectional Adjust] or making advanced print adjustments, first select the adjustment mode that matches the print mode from [Adjust] - [Select Adjustment Mode] on the screen. See the following table to select the correct adjustment mode. Print Mode Adjustment Mode High Speed Adj_A...

  • Page 51: Various Printing Functions

    You can reduce uneven printing by using [Fuzzy mode]. However, the print quality will be poor. Select [Level 1], [Level 2], or [Level 3] from [Print] - [Print Settings] - [Fuzzy mode] on the screen. The default setting is [Auto], which prints according to the resolution and so on specified in Epson Edge Print.

  • Page 52: Multi-Layer Printing

    Multi-layer Printing When printing two or more layers, it is important to set [Y Print Direction] to specify the order of the layers and [Color Channel] to specify the layers to be printed. Setting [Y Print Direction] Because the print head of this printer is laid out as shown in the following illustration, the layering order changes when printing while the gantry moves from front to back and from back to front.
  • Page 53 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller When set to [Backward], the gantry prints while moving from front to back. When all of the white, color, and varnish layers have been printed, the printing status is as shown below. When set to [Forward], the gantry prints while moving from back to front.
  • Page 54 <Print example 2> Setting the [Y Print Direction] to [Backward]. Setting the [Color Channel] to [Color and White]. <Print example 3> Setting the [Y Print Direction] to [Backward]. Setting the [Color Channel] to [Normal]. Varnish Printing When printing with varnish, we recommend checking the condition of the surface of the printed material in advance by performing a test print.

  • Page 55: Reversing The Image And Then Printing

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Reversing the Image and then Printing Select [Horiz Mirror] from [Print] - [Print Settings] - [Mirror Print] on the screen to flip the image and print horizontally.

  • Page 56: Replacing The Colors And Then Printing

    Replacing the Colors and then Printing You can specify a specific color in the image being printed and replace it with another color. Select [Print] - [Print Settings] - [Color Replacement] - [Setting] on the screen to display the settings screen.
  • Page 57 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Select [Color Replacement]. Specify the color to be replaced from the drop-down list. Specify the replacement color.

  • Page 58: Adding A Base Layer

    Adding a Base Layer You can add a base layer when performing multi-layer printing. You can adjust the color density and size (Print Area Expansion) for the base layer. Select [Print] - [Print Settings] - [Color Replacement] - [Setting] on the screen to display the settings screen.
  • Page 59 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Select [Color Replacement]. Specify the base layer color you want to add. Select [Cover the Whole Print Area], and then specify the density for the base layer. Adjust the size (horizontal and vertical) of the base layer in [Print Area Expansion].

  • Page 60: Exposing Media To Additional Uv Light

    Exposing Media to Additional UV Light Set this when the ink and varnish have not been sufficiently cured. When this setting is enabled, additional UV lamp exposure is performed after normal printing is complete. Select [Enable] from [Print] - [Print Settings] - [After Cure].
  • Page 61 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Even if printing is performed without using this setting, you can still use additional UV light exposure later. Check the target job from [Print] - [Task History]. Select [Additional Irradiation] from [Print Mode]. Press [Print] from the shortcut menu to start UV light exposure.

  • Page 62: Step & Repeat

    Step & Repeat Prints a repeated pattern of a single image. Select - [Print] - [Task Setting] to display the settings screen. Select [Step-and-Repeat Setting] and set the number of times the image is repeated and the gap between images in the X and Y directions.

  • Page 63: Printing Part Of The Image

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Printing Part of the Image Print by specifying a part of the image. Select - [Print] - [Task Setting] to display the settings screen. Select [Crop] and then [Setting] to display the settings screen.
  • Page 64 Drag the bottom-right corner of the red frame on the preview screen to specify the area you want to print. Press [OK].

  • Page 65: Useful Functions

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Useful Functions Changing the Screen Display Language You can change the language displayed in [Advanced Setting] - [Advanced] - [Language] on the screen. After changing the language, restart the UV Flatbed Controller.

  • Page 66: Using The Nozzle Compensation Function

    Using the Nozzle Compensation Function You can print by using normal nozzles to compensate for missing ink due to clogged print head nozzles. Select [Adjust] [Nozzle Compensation] on the screen. Print the confirmation pattern. Press [Setting] to adjust the height of the head. Set the print start positions (X and Y positions).
  • Page 67 Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Display the setting screen, and then set [Nozzle Compensation]. 3-1 Look at the confirmation pattern and identify the numbers for the clogged nozzles. 3-2 On the screen, select the boxes for the numbers for the nozzles you want to compensate. 3-3 Select [Enable] from [Select Mode], and then press OK.
  • Page 68 Check pattern layout Meaning of check pattern codes H1 to H8: Indicate the print head numbers. CH1 to CH8: Indicate the nozzle row numbers for each print head. The following shows the ink colors for each row of nozzles. CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 Pattern details There are 180 nozzles in each row of nozzles.

  • Page 69: Saving Your Print Settings

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Saving Your Print Settings Press [Save] on the screen to save the current adjustment values and some of the print settings for the UV Flatbed Controller. Press [Load] to load previously saved adjustment values and print settings. Items that are saved •...

  • Page 70: Saving Adjustment Results

    Saving Adjustment Results You can save all the adjustment results made on the Adjustments screen as a file. By loading this saved file, you can reproduce the adjustment results from the saved file. Press [Export] to save the adjustment results or [Import] to import the adjustment results.

  • Page 71: Resetting The Maintenance Counter

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Resetting the Maintenance Counter Follow the steps below to reset the maintenance warning counters. Select [Advanced Setting] - [Maintenance] on the screen to display the settings screen. Select a maintenance item to reset the counter. Select a maintenance item from [Partsgroup Name].
  • Page 72 Note that the service maintenance counters displayed at the bottom of the screen can only be reset by service personnel.

  • Page 73: Exporting A Status Sheet (Csv File)

    Using the Functions of the UV Flatbed Controller Exporting a Status Sheet (CSV File) Follow the steps below to export a status sheet (CSV file). Select [Advanced Setting] - [Maintenance] on the screen, and then press [Export].

  • Page 74: Maintenance

    Maintenance Types of Maintenance and Timings Cleaning Locations and Timings Continuing to use the printer without cleaning can cause clogged nozzles or malfunctions to occur. Front Back Timings Cleaning Locations At the end of each day's work Clean the surface of the print head nozzles and surrounding areas Dispose of the waste ink Clean the table N"Daily Cleaning"...

  • Page 75: Other Maintenance

    Maintenance Other Maintenance Timings Cleaning Locations As soon as the ink level warning is Refilling ink N"Refilling Ink" on page 86 displayed When clogged nozzles are confirmed as a Head cleaning and so on result of the clogged nozzles check N"Clearing Clogged Nozzles"...

  • Page 76: Daily Cleaning

    Daily Cleaning Read the following before performing any operations. N"Notes on Usage and Storage" on page 23 Clean the surface of the print head nozzles and surrounding areas. 1-1 From the UV Flatbed Controller's shortcut menu, execute [Clean] to move the carriage to the maintenance position.
  • Page 77 Maintenance When the cleaning is complete, press [Finish CL] on the message screen. 1-3 When the following message is displayed, clean the surface of the nozzles with a polyester/nylon knit woven fabric. Wipe the surface of the nozzles from back to front. Do not wipe in the opposite direction. 1-4 Check the area around the surface of the nozzles, and if it is dirty with ink or dust, apply some cleaning liquid to the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric and wipe off the dirt.
  • Page 78 When you have finished wiping, press [Finish Wipe] on the message screen. When the following message is displayed, return the louver (flushing box) on the ink receiver to the front position. Move away from the printer and press [OK]. Empty the waste ink bottle. 2-1 Close the waste ink outlet valve under the ink receiver.
  • Page 79 Maintenance Remove any ink remaining on the media table. 4-1 Press the Vacuum button to turn off the suction system. 4-2 If the ink is not dry, wipe it off with a dry cloth. If the ink has hardened, use a scraper or a similar tool to remove it.

  • Page 80: Perform Maintenance Once A Month

    Perform Maintenance Once a Month Read the following before performing any operations. N"Notes on Usage and Storage" on page 23 Clean the UV lamp and the ionizer at the same time as cleaning the surface of the print head nozzles and surrounding areas. 1-1 From the UV Flatbed Controller's shortcut menu, execute [Clean] to move the carriage to the maintenance position.
  • Page 81 Maintenance 1-3 When the following message is displayed, clean the surface of the nozzles with a polyester/nylon knit woven fabric. Wipe the surface of the nozzles from back to front. Do not wipe in the opposite direction. 1-4 Check the area around the surface of the nozzles, and if it is dirty with ink or dust, apply some cleaning liquid to the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric and wipe off the dirt.
  • Page 82 1-6 Use a cotton swab and so on to remove any dust and other particles from the ionizer. When you have finished wiping, press [Finish Wipe] on the message screen. When the following message screen is displayed, return the louver (flushing box) on the ink receiver to the front position.
  • Page 83 Maintenance Use a vacuum cleaner and so on to suck up any dust that has accumulated on the filter for the UV lamp cooling unit. Reset the maintenance counter on the UV Flatbed Controller screen. N"Resetting the Maintenance Counter" on page 71...

  • Page 84: Perform Maintenance Once Every Six Months

    Perform Maintenance Once Every Six Months Read the following before performing any operations. N"Notes on Usage and Storage" on page 23 Refilling UV Lamp Coolant Turn off the printer. N"Finishing Operations" on page 41 Remove the top cover from the UV lamp cooling unit. Refill the coolant.
  • Page 85 Maintenance Replace the top cover on the UV lamp cooling unit. Turn on the printer. N"Getting Started" on page 29...

  • Page 86: Refilling Ink

    Refilling Ink Necessary items Ink Bottles Procedure Check the color of the ink lamps on the front of the printer to confirm which colors need to be refilled. Take out the ink bottle of the color you want to refill from the bag, and then shake it as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 87 Maintenance Take a firm grip on the ink bottle, and use a tool to punch a hole in the lid. Example tool Check the color of the main ink tank, and turn the cap to remove it.
  • Page 88 Refill the main ink tank with ink. Do not leave any ink in the ink bottle, instead pour it all into the tank. Turn the cap on the main ink tank to re-attach it.

  • Page 89: Disposing Of Used Consumables

    Dispose of waste in accordance with local laws and regulations, such as by commissioning an industrial waste disposal company to dispose of the waste. A material safety data sheet must be submitted to the industrial waste disposal company at the time of commission. You can download the material safety data sheet from Epson's Website at www.epson.com.

  • Page 90: Checking For Clogged Nozzles

    Checking for Clogged Nozzles The size of the check pattern is 245 mm (9.65 in.) (H) and 195 mm (7.68 in.) (V). After loading the media, select [Adjust] [Nozzle Check] from the UV Flatbed Controller. Adjust the head height, and then set the print start positions (X and Y positions). N"Adjusting the Height of the Print Head"...
  • Page 91 Maintenance Select [Print] to print a check pattern. The white ink is white and varnish is transparent with patterns printed on them. Check these by using reflected light.

  • Page 92: Clearing Clogged Nozzles

    Clearing Clogged Nozzles Performing Flushing If the nozzles in the print head are only slightly clogged, perform flushing several times. This may clear the clogged nozzles. From the UV Flatbed Controller's shortcut menu, execute [X Reset] to move the carriage to the reset position in the X direction.

  • Page 93: When Problems Occur

    When Problems Occur When Problems Occur Checking Messages When a warning or error occurs in the printer, the icon at the bottom right of the UV Flatbed Controller screen changes to (Warning) or (Error). Press the icon to check the content of the message.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Cannot Turn On the Printer o Has the emergency stop button been pressed? Turn the emergency stop button to the right to release it. N"Emergency Stop Button" on page 14 Print Quality is Poor o If the print head nozzles are clogged, perform flushing or head cleaning. N"Clearing Clogged Nozzles"...

  • Page 95: Cannot Register A Printer When Installing Epson Edge Print

    If you cannot find the IP address of the printer on the printer registration screen, try specifying the local loopback address (127.0.0.1) on the IP address search screen. This method works when Epson Edge Print is installed on the same computer as the UV Flatbed Controller.

  • Page 96: Warning Screen Displayed Regarding The Free Space On The Computer's Hdd

    Warning Screen Displayed Regarding the Free Space on the Computer's HDD The following screen may be displayed when you start the UV Flatbed Controller or when print data is sent from another application. In order to print, you need do the following to secure at least 15 GB of free HDD space on your computer. •...

  • Page 97: Initialization Process Does Not Start

    When Problems Occur Initialization Process Does Not Start If the carriage stops outside the operating range, the initialization process may not start when the power is turned on. Move the carriage to the table side by hand, and then turn the printer back on again.

  • Page 98: Improving The Roughness Of Varnished Surfaces

    When data for varnish printing is created using Epson Edge Print's output color replace- ment method Add the print data to the job list in Epson Edge Print, set the Vr density to 100.0 in [Color Replacement] from the Job Settings menu, and then print again.
  • Page 99 Open the print data in image processing software such as Adobe Illustrator, and then set the density of the spot color name "Varnish" to 100% to create the print data. Add the created print data to the job list in Epson Edge Print, and then print again.

  • Page 100: Printing The Color Layer And Varnish Layer Separately

    Printing the Color Layer and Varnish Layer Separately <Workflow> Operations in Epson Edge Print 1-1 Print the data without using multi-layer print settings. (Output a color layer of the PRN file.) 1-2 Create and print a layer-only job for varnish printing with the same print data. (Output a varnish layer of the PRN file.)
  • Page 101 When Problems Occur Click (Basic Setting) in the Job Settings menu to set the media name and print quality. Check the other settings, and then click (Print) on the job toolbar to start printing. A color layer of the PRN file is output. Click (Add) on the job toolbar to add the same print data as you added in step 1 to the job list.
  • Page 102 Click (Multi-layer Print Settings) in the Job Settings menu, and then select the type of layer to be created in [Creating Method]. [Creating Method] allows you to create the following two types of layers for varnish printing. • Whole Image •...
  • Page 103 When Problems Occur Operations from the UV Flatbed Controller On the same media, print the color layer of the PRN file (A ), and then print the varnish layer of the PRN file (B ).

  • Page 104: Printing Using A White Layer As The Base Layer

    Printing Using a White Layer as the Base Layer <Workflow> Operations in Epson Edge Print Create and print data for the layer for white printing and the layer for varnish printing. (Output a multi- layered version of the PRN file.) Operations from the UV Flatbed Controller Perform multi-layered printing of white/color/varnish.
  • Page 105 When Problems Occur Select the type of layer you want to create in [Creating Method] from [WH/Vr version]. The created layer is added to the job list. [Creating Method] allows you to create the following three types of layers for white printing. •...
  • Page 106 Select the type of layer you want to create in [Creating Method] from [WH/Vr version]. The created layer is added to the job list. [Creating Method] allows you to create the following two types of layers for varnish printing. • Whole Image •...
  • Page 107 When Problems Occur Operations from the UV Flatbed Controller Print the corresponding PRN file. Set the [Y-Print Direction] to [Backward], and the [Color Channel] to [Normal].

  • Page 108: Making Advanced Print Adjustments

    Making Advanced Print Adjustments Step Adjustments Adjust the gantry feed amount. Select the adjustment mode from [Adjust] - [Select Adjustment Mode] on the screen. N"Adjustment Mode" on page 50 Select [Adjust] - [Step Adjustments] on the UV Flatbed Controller to make adjustments. Adjust the head height, and then set the print start positions (X and Y positions).

  • Page 109: Head Interval Adjustments

    When Problems Occur Head Interval Adjustments Adjust the position of each print head in relation to the reference print head (H1) horizontally and vertically respectively. First, select the adjustment mode from [Adjust] - [Select Adjustment Mode] on the screen. N"Adjustment Mode" on page 50 Next, select [Adjust] - [Head Interval] on the UV Flatbed Controller to perform adjustments.
  • Page 110 Adjust the head height, and then set the print start positions (X and Y positions). N"Adjusting the Height of the Print Head" on page 45 Make horizontal adjustments. Press [Print Left Adjustment Sheet] to print the adjustment pattern. The "0" line (the vertical line in the red box) is straight, which is normal. If the "0"...
  • Page 111 When Problems Occur Vertical Adjustments...
  • Page 112 Adjust the head height, and then set the print start positions (X and Y positions). N"Adjusting the Height of the Print Head" on page 45 Make vertical adjustments. Press [Print the Adjustment Pattern] to print the adjustment pattern. The "0" line (the horizontal line in the red box) is straight, which is normal. If the "0"...

  • Page 113: Color Adjustment

    When Problems Occur Color Adjustment Adjust the position of ink drops for each color nozzle in the same print head. Select the adjustment mode from [Adjust] - [Select Adjustment Mode] on the screen. N"Adjustment Mode" on page 50 Select [Adjust] - [Color Adjust] in the UV Flatbed Controller. Select [Print Adjustment Sheet] from [Left Color Adjustment] to print the adjustment pattern.
  • Page 114 If the "0" line is not straight but the "+1" line is straight, for example, enter "+1" on the screen. When you have finished checking the pattern for each print head (H1 to H8) and entering the values on the screen, press [Register]. Repeat steps 1-5 in [Right Color Adjustment].

  • Page 115: Same Color Adjustment

    When Problems Occur Same Color Adjustment Adjust the position of ink drops for the same color nozzle in the same print head. Select the adjustment mode from [Adjust] - [Select Adjustment Mode] on the screen. N"Adjustment Mode" on page 50 Select [Adjust] - [Same Color Adjust] in the UV Flatbed Controller.
  • Page 116 If the "0" line is not straight but the "+1" line is straight, for example, enter "+1" on the screen. When you have finished checking the pattern for each print head (H1 to H8) and entering the values on the screen, press [Register]. Repeat steps 1-5 in [Right Color Adjustment].

  • Page 117: Appendix

    Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink bottles. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non- genuine 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 118: Transporting And Moving

    Transporting and Moving Contact your local dealer or Epson support for assistance. UV Flatbed Controller System Requirements System Requirements Operating system Windows 7 x64 Windows 10 x64 Intel Core i7 2.0 GHz or faster Free memory region 8 GB or more/4th generation...

  • Page 119: Ink Bottles

    Appendix Communication interface SuperSpeed USB External dimensions (W) 4635 mm (182.5 in.) x (D) 2768 mm (109.0 in.) x (H) 1730 mm (68.1 in.) (W) 4635 mm (182.5 in.) x (D) 2768 mm (109.0 in.) x (H) 1400 mm (55.1 in.) (without the signal lamp) Sound pressure level Less than 70 dB (A) (when printing)

  • Page 120: Declaration Of Conformity (For Eu Countries Only)

    Declaration Of Conformity (for EU countries only) Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address Atlas Arena, Asia Building, Hoogoorddreef 5, 1101 BA Amsterdam Zuidoost The Netherlands Brand Name EPSON Product Name...

  • Page 121: Where To Get Help

    Epson support services for assistance. If Epson support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product. Epson support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information: o Product serial number (The serial number label is usually on the back of the product.)

  • Page 122: Help For Users In Latin America

    Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit proimaging.epson.com (U.S.) or proimaging.epson.ca (Canada), select your product series and product, and click the Where to Buy button. Or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) in the U.S. or 800-807-7766 in Canada.

  • Page 123: Help For Users In Europe

    If your country does not appear in the list, contact the sales office in the nearest country. Toll or long distance charges may apply. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit epson.com.jm (Caribbean), epson.com.br (Brazil), or latin.epson.com (other regions) or call your nearest Epson sales office.
  • Page 124 Repair service center: Telephone number Fax number Address 02-23416969 02-23417070 No.20, Beiping E. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan 02-27491234 02-27495955 1F., No.16, Sec. 5, Nanjing E. Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105, Taiwan 02-32340688 02-32340699 No.1, Ln. 359, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Zhonghe City, Taipei County 235, Taiwan...

  • Page 125: Help For Users In Australia/New Zealand

    (e-mail). Epson Helpdesk Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in installing, configuring and operating your Epson product. Our Pre-sales Helpdesk staff can...

  • Page 126: Help For Users In Singapore

    Epson products and advise where the nearest dealer or service agent is located. Many types of queries are answered here. The Helpdesk numbers are: Australia Phone: 1300 361 054 Fax: (02) 8899 3789 New Zealand Phone: 0800 237 766 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring.

  • Page 127: Help For Users In Vietnam

    Where To Get Help Help for Users in Vietnam Contacts for information, support, and services are: Epson Hotline (Phone): +84 28 3925 5545 Service Center: 68 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam...

  • Page 128: Help For Users In Hong Kong

    To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information: o Product information...

  • Page 129: Help For Users In Malaysia

    For Service (CDMA & Mobile Users) - 3900 1600 (9AM - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below:...
  • Page 130 (https://www.epson.com.ph) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and E-mail Enquiries are available. Toll-Free No. 1800-1069-EPSON(37766) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: o Sales enquiries and product information o Product usage questions or problems...

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