Page 1 User's Guide CMP0316-00 EN...
Page 2 Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting Loaded Paper..... . . 53 Using Epson Media Installer....25 How to Set.
Page 4 Using Data Saved to Storage....77 Using Epson Smart Panel....107 Printing Data in Storage.
Page 5 Displaying Help......122 Epson Special Media....178 Using Presets.
Page 6 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Contents Help for Users in Thailand....208 Help for Users in Vietnam....209 Help for Users in Indonesia.
Page 7: Notes On Manuals
The video manuals have been uploaded to YouTube. The illustrations may differ slightly from the model you are using. Please be aware of this when using the You can view them by clicking Epson Video Manuals manuals. from the top page of the Online Manual, or by clicking the following blue text.
Page 8: Viewing Pdf Manuals
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Click the title to open the relevant page. If the subtitles are not displayed when you play the video, click the subtitles icon shown in the image below. Click [+] to open the titles lower in the hierarchy.
Page 9: Printer Parts
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Printer Parts Front Section Maintenance cover Open when replacing the auto cutter blade. “Replacing the auto cutter blade” on page 153 Paper support Change the position for feeding roll paper, cut sheets, and poster board. Also, when replacing the Borderless Maintenance Box, set it to the top position.
Page 10: Around The Roll Paper
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Control panel The printer is equipped with a 4.3-inch touch panel. Printer cover Open this cover when cleaning the inside of the printer or clearing jams. Paper support lock lever The paper support lock lever.
Page 11 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Core adapter Attach or remove the core adapter according to the size of the roll paper core. “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on page 39 Roll2 unit lock lever The roll2 unit lock lever.
Page 12: Around The Ink Cartridges
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Around the Ink Cartridges Ink cartridge cover Open when replacing ink cartridges. “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 148 Maintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box . “Replacing the Maintenance Box” on page 150...
Page 13: Back
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Back Port cover LAN port Connects the LAN cable. USB port Connect to your computer with a USB cable. Optional storage unit slot ™ Adobe ® PostScript ® expansion unit ™ ® ® The printer is equipped with the Adobe PostScript expansion unit.
Page 14: Inside
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Inside Auto cutter blade If the paper is not cut neatly, replace the auto cutter blade. “Replacing the auto cutter blade” on page 153 Print head Try cleaning it when automatic cleaning does not clear clogging in the print head.
Page 15: Control Panel
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Authentication system logout button Control panel Lit when an authentication system is connected. Press to log out of the authentication system. Authentication system switching button Lit when an authentication system is connected. Press to switch the authentication system.
Page 16: Home Screen Operations
PK : Photo Black MK : Matte Black : Yellow : Magenta : Cyan GY : Gray (SC-P8500D Series only) : Red (SC-T7700D Series only) When is displayed, the corresponding ink car- tridge is running low. Press the display area to check the ink cartridge model number.
Page 17 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Releases the paper allowing you to pull it out. When roll paper is loaded, you can perform paper This is disabled during paper feeding or printing. feed adjustments, cut the paper, and make cutting settings.
Page 18: Features
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Features Notes on Usage and Storage The main features of this printer are described below. Installation space Realizing High Resolution Make sure that you secure the following space, clear of The newly developed ink technology provides high any other objects, so that paper ejection and definition for photo, fine art, and proofing paper.
Page 19: Notes When Not Using The Printer
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction ❏ Avoid using the printer in locations with heat ❏ To prevent the accumulation of dust and other sources or that are exposed to direct draughts foreign matter in the printer, close all covers from ventilators or air conditioners.
Page 20: Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges
Notes on Handling allowed to return to room temperature over a period of four hours. ❏ Use Epson special media under normal room conditions (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 ❏ Do not touch the IC chips on the ink cartridges.
Page 21: Saving Power
❏ Remove roll paper that is not in use from the constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson printer. Rewind it correctly and then store it in special media. However, with the correct storage the original packaging that came with the roll method, the degree of color distortion can be minimized.
Page 22 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introduction Power Off Timer The printer is equipped with a Power Off Timer option that automatically turns the printer off if no errors occur, no print jobs are received, and no control panel or other operations are performed for a set period of time.
Page 23: Introducing The Software
For details on the various software, see the online help of each software or the Administrator's Guide (online manual). Note: Convenient software compatible with this printer is introduced on the Epson website. Please check the information from the following link.
Page 24: Pre-Installed Software
This is a tool for adding paper information to the printer or printer driver. If you are using Windows, you can start this tool from the printer driver. If you are using Mac, you can start this tool from /Applications/Epson Software/Epson Utilities/Epson Media Installer.app.
Page 25: Using Epson Media Installer
Introducing the Software Printer driver (Windows) Using Epson Media Installer This section provides a summary of the Epson Media Installer features and basic operations. Epson Media Installer allows you to add paper information from the Internet. You can also edit the paper information you have added.
Page 26: Configuration Of Main Screen
User's Guide Introducing the Software Configuration of main screen One of the following screens is displayed when you start Epson Media Installer. Click the screen name at the top of the screen to switch screens. ❏ Media Management screen ❏ Media Download screen The configuration and functions of the screens are shown below.
Page 27 Not Acquired: Paper information that has not been downloaded to Epson Media Installer, but has been saved to the printer or the printer driver. You can print on Epson Special Media even if the status is Not Acquired. ❏ Editable is displayed for paper information with settings that can be changed.
Page 28 ❏ Status Registered: Paper information that has been downloaded to Epson Media Installer, and saved to the printer or the printer driver. Update Available: Paper information on the server has been updated. When you download the paper information again, the latest paper information is saved to the printer or the printer driver.
Page 29: Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introducing the Software Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration Change the paper information settings on the Edit Media Settings screen. The following are the main setting items. Item Function Media Setting Name You can change the media name to any name you want.
Page 30 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introducing the Software Item Function ICC Profile Click Browse to change the ICC profile. You can set RGB Profile and CMYK Profile. ❏ When printing using the printer driver, set RGB Profile. ❏ When printing using a software RIP, set the color mode profile that is supported by your RIP to either RGB Profile or CMYK Profile.
Page 31: Adding Paper Information
Epson Media Installer on computer [A]. In this case, the added/edited paper information is displayed in the Epson Media Installer on computer [B], but the added/edited paper information is not displayed in the printer driver on [B]. To display the added/edited paper information in the printer driver Select the save location, and then save the file.
Page 32: Using Web Config
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Introducing the Software Click (Import). Check the IP address of the printer. The Open screen is displayed. Press on the Home screen, select the connected network, and check the IP address. Note: The IP address can also be checked by printing a network connection check report.
Page 33: Function Summary
For details, see the Epson Edge Dashboard help. want to print, and then uploading it to the printer. Closing Procedure Close the web browser and close the Epson Edge Dashboard screen display. Since Epson Edge Dashboard is a resident software, it does not stop...
Page 34: Using Epson Software Updater
Enter the software name in the search charm, and select the icon displayed. When you install the software during setup as described in the Setup Guide, Epson Software Updater Windows 10 is installed. Epson Software Updater allows you to Click the start button, and then click All...
Page 35: Receiving Update Notifications
From Control Panel, click Programs - be updated by Epson Software Updater. Check Uninstall a program. the latest versions of software on the Epson website. Also, if you are using Windows Server OS, you cannot use Epson Software Updater to install the software.
Page 36: Mac
Printer Driver Use the Uninstaller. Downloading the Uninstaller Download the “Uninstaller” from the Epson website. https://www.epson.com Procedure After downloading the “Uninstaller”, follow the instructions on the Epson website.
Page 37: Changing The Network Connection Methods
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Changing the Network Connection Methods Connect your router and the printer with a Changing the LAN cable. See the following for the location of the Network Connection printer's LAN port. “Back” on page 13 Methods...
Page 38: Directly Connecting Wirelessly (Wi-Fi Direct)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Changing the Network Connection Methods Press Enter Password and enter the password. Press on the Home screen. Note: Note: The shape and color of the icon differ depending ❏ Differentiate between uppercase and on the connection status.
Page 39: Basic Operations
Doing so may cause paper jams or soiled prints. See the following for paper supported by the printer. “Epson Special Media Table” on page 182 “Supported Commercially Available Paper” on page 191...
Page 40 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Raise the spindle lock lever. Attach or remove the core adapter according to the core size of the roll paper to be loaded. 2-inch core Remove the core adapters from the media edge guides on both sides.
Page 41: Removing Roll 1
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Insert the spindle with the roll paper facing the Lower the spindle lock lever. direction shown in the illustration. When printing a single sheet, pull out the paper Attach the transparent media edge guide to the basket.
Page 42: Loading Roll 2
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Select Paper Setting - Roll 1 - Remove. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Note: You can also eject the roll paper by pressing the Roll1 removal button. Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle.
Page 43 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Set the paper support to the position shown in Pull out the roll2 unit. the illustration. Remove the spindle. Remove the transparent media edge guide from Note: the spindle. Close the flap if it is open.
Page 44 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Attach or remove the core adapter according to Insert the spindle with the roll paper facing the the core size of the roll paper to be loaded. direction shown in the illustration. 2-inch core Remove the core adapters from the media edge guides on both sides.
Page 45: Removing Roll 2
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Return the roll2 unit. Important: Do not pull out the roll2 unit while the paper is loaded. Otherwise, the paper may wrinkle when you return the roll2 unit after it has been pulled out.
Page 46 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Raise the spindle lock lever. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Pull out the roll2 unit. Attach the transparent media edge guide to the spindle. Remove the spindle. Place the spindle into the grooves with the black media edge guide on the right.
Page 47: Loading And Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Lower the spindle lock lever. Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration. Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board Loading Cut Sheets You can feed the paper from the front or the back. In both cases, the paper is ejected from the front after printing.
Page 48 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Go to the rear of the printer, align the paper Pull out the paper basket. with the alignment position on the left side with the side to be printed facing up. Feeding paper from the front of the printer Turn on the printer.
Page 49 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Insert the paper straight into the printer to the Note: position shown in the illustration. Close the flap if it is open. Align the paper with the alignment position on the left side with the side to be printed facing up.
Page 50: Loading Poster Board
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Pull out the paper basket. Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration. Loading Poster Board You can feed the paper from the front or the back. In both cases, the paper is ejected from the front after printing.
Page 51 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Go to the rear of the printer, align the paper Make the paper settings. with the alignment position on the left side “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 53 with the side to be printed facing up.
Page 52: Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Align the paper with the alignment position on Important: the left side with the side to be printed facing up. Insert the poster board making sure that it passes under the internal rollers.
Page 53: Setting Loaded Paper
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations If the paper basket is pulled out, remove the Check that the loaded paper and the paper type printing paper and store the paper basket. displayed on the screen match. Roll Paper Setting Loaded Paper Cut sheet/Poster board Set the paper type before you start printing.
Page 54: When The Paper Type Is Not Displayed On The Control Panel Or In The Driver
❏ Use Epson Media Installer ❏ Make custom paper settings on the control panel ❏ Use Epson Edge Print (For details on how to use Epson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print manual.)
Page 55 Downloaded paper information is saved in the printer driver or the printer. Note: You need to download software from the Internet to start Epson Media Installer without using Epson Edge Dashboard or the printer. See the following for more information. “Introducing the Software” on page 23 Epson Media Installer starts and displays a list of paper information that you can add.
Page 56 Download and Register to add the selected paper information. Important: If you uninstall and reinstall the printer driver, use Epson Media Installer to re-register the paper information. Paper information is added to the paper type If you do not re-register the paper information, for the printer driver.
Page 57: Optimizing Media Settings (Automatic Adjustment)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Make custom paper settings on the Select the paper information you want to edit, and then click (Copy Media). control panel You can only copy paper information that has Select General Settings - Printer Settings - Registered displayed as the Status in the list.
Page 58: Precautions When Performing Print Adjustments
When paper information has been added using the an error occurs, or if you notice banding or graininess Epson Media Installer, optimize the media settings to in the print results even after performing Automatic correct individual differences in your media and...
Page 59: Feeding Roll Paper Manually
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Paper Feed Adjust Insert the leading edge of the roll paper into the paper feed slot, and continue to feed until you This menu is also used when banding (horizontal hear a sound.
Page 60: Loading Method For Auto Take-Up
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Taking-up with printed side out places the printed Set the paper support to the position shown in surface on the outside of the roll. the illustration, and then open the flap. Taking-up with printed side in places the printed surface on the inside of the roll.
Page 61 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Set the paper support to the position shown in Remove the transparent media edge guide from the illustration. the spindle. Remove the rim of the media edge guide from the end. Raise the spindle lock lever for roll1.
Page 62 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Attach or remove the core adapter according to Attach the transparent media edge guide to the the core size of the roll paper to be loaded. spindle. 2-inch core Attach it so that the gap between the roll core...
Page 63: Removing Method For Auto Take-Up
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Press the pause/resume button, and then use Check the take-up direction and attach the end the take-up direction switch to select either of the paper to the roll core. printed side in or printed side out.
Page 64 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Take-up the cut paper. Remove the roll paper that has been taken-up from the spindle. Raise the spindle lock lever for roll1. Attach the rim of the media edge guide to the end.
Page 65: Basic Printing Methods(Windows)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Lower the spindle lock lever. Basic Printing Methods (Windows) Printing is performed from the software that created the data to be printed. The following explains the basic operating procedure for printing. Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
Page 66 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Set the expansion and the amount of Set Page Size. Set the paper size set when enlargement as necessary. creating the print data in the software. Set the Paper Size and Reduce/Enlarge according to the loaded paper.
Page 67 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Set the print quality. Set Select Target. Check the content of the settings. SC-P8500D Series The settings are reflected in the illustration on the right, so check this to make sure everything Select Select Target. Set the Print Mode, Color is correct.
Page 68: Basic Printing Methods(Mac)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Screen while printing Basic Printing Methods The following screen is displayed when you start (Mac) printing, and the progress bar (the computer's processing status) is displayed. On this screen you can check the remaining ink level, product numbers for Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
Page 69 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations For Mac OS X v10.6 and v10.5, click the arrow Select Printer Settings from the list, and then ) on the page settings screen to set the items. check the print paper settings.
Page 70: Printable Area
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Check the content of the settings. Printable area The settings are reflected in the illustration on the right, so check this to make sure everything This section describes the printable areas for the printer.
Page 71: Cut Sheets Printable Area
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Otherwise, it depends on the setting value of the Top Turning Off the Power Margin in the menu. Using Power Off Timer Top Margin setting “Paper Setting” on page 125 The printer offers the following two power The initial default values are 3 mm/15 mm.
Page 72: Canceling Printing
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Basic Operations Canceling from a computer (Mac) Canceling Printing Click the printer icon in the Dock. There are a few ways to stop printing operations depending on the situation. When the computer has finished sending data to the printer, you cannot cancel the print job from the computer.
Page 73: Adobe Postscript Expansion Unit
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide ™ Adobe PostScript Expansion Unit ® ® Adobe ® ™ PostScript ® Expansion Unit ™ ® ® The Adobe PostScript expansion unit is equipped as standard. ™ ® ® The Adobe PostScript expansion unit allows you to output without replacing fonts as it comes with the fonts installed in Windows and Mac.
Page 74: Using The Ssd Unit (Optional)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the SSD Unit (Optional) Using the SSD Unit Type Explanation Shared Shared Anyone can store and (Optional) Storage Storage (Fixed) use documents. You cannot change the Folder Name or set a password. Also, you...
Page 75: Creating A Storage Space
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the SSD Unit (Optional) You can now use the SSD Unit. Select Acquire from Printer, and then press Get. If Option Storage: Available is displayed in the Current Printer Information section, you can use the SSD Unit.
Page 76: Saving Data To Storage
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the SSD Unit (Optional) Set each item on the Printer Settings tab and Saving Data to Storage the Advanced tab, and then click OK. Click Print. Saving a Document from your Computer to Storage (Windows)
Page 77: Using Data Saved To Storage
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the SSD Unit (Optional) Select the Advanced tab, and then select File Select the file. Storing. Select Send/Save. Set File Storing to On. Select Storage to Memory Device. Specify the Storage, and then change the other settings as necessary.
Page 78: Managing Storage Spaces And Documents
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the SSD Unit (Optional) The administrator or user can change the storage Managing Storage period or set it to indefinite. However, users can only change this setting when Menu - General Settings - Spaces and Documents...
Page 79 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the SSD Unit (Optional) Select General Settings - Storage Settings - Shared Folder Access Control - Operation Authority. Select User or Administrator Only.
Page 80: Various Printing Methods
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods ❏ Fit to Output Size Various Printing Automatically enlarges or reduces the image size to fit the paper size. Methods Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical Banners Fitting Documents to the Width of the Roll Paper The printer driver can enlarge or reduce documents for different paper sizes.
Page 81: Choosing A Print Size
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Select Change Paper Size - Fit to Roll Paper Select Fit to Roll Paper Width, and then select Width. whether to fit the short side of the document to the roll paper width or fit the long side to the roll paper width.
Page 82: Fitting Documents To The Output Size
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Select Change Paper Size - Specify Size. Select Specify Size, and then select a size specification method to set the size. Set a value directly or click the arrows to the right of the scale box to set the value.
Page 83 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Select Change Paper Size - Fit to Output Size. Note: You can also print according to the output size by selecting Scale to fit paper size in the Paper Handling section on the print screen.
Page 84: Printing At Non-Standard Sizes
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Settings in Windows Printing at Non-Standard Display the printer driver's Printer Settings Sizes screen, and then click Custom Paper Size..“Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on Before printing at non-standard sizes, including page 65...
Page 85 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Enter values in Width and Height for the Note: Paper Size, enter the margins, and then click ❏ To change the paper size you saved, select the paper size name from the list on the left.
Page 86: Printing Cad Drawings
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods SC-T7700D Series Printing CAD Drawings Select Select Target in Print Quality, and then select CAD/Line Drawing - Black, CAD/Line This printer supports HP-GL/2 and HP RTL used for Drawing - Color, or CAD/Line Drawing - plotter printing.
Page 87: Printing Using Hp-Gl/2 And Hp Rtl Emulation
Type according to your model. ❏ SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series If you frequently use the printer as described in the following example, you can make the settings below to HP Designjet 750C C3196A automatically switch between Roll 1 and Roll 2 to print according to the paper type.
Page 88 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Settings on Windows Settings in Mac Select Menu - General Settings - Printer Select Menu - General Settings - Printer Settings - Paper Source Settings - Roll Settings - Paper Source Settings - Roll...
Page 89: Switching Between Roll 1 And Roll 2 According To The
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Make any other necessary settings, such as the Display the printer driver's Printer Settings Print Quality, and then print. screen, and then select Roll Auto as the Source. The Media Type differs to the setting on the printer.
Page 90: Start Printing From Roll With Least Amount
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Usage example Select Optimize Margins or Width Match. Select Optimize Margins to print on the roll ❏ When you want to prioritize the roll paper with paper with smaller margins. the least amount of paper remaining to finish off the roll.
Page 91 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Make any other necessary settings, such as the Make any other necessary settings, such as the Page Size and Print Quality, and then print. Print Quality, and then print. Printing starts from the roll paper with the least Printing starts from the roll paper with the least amount of paper remaining.
Page 92: Borderless Printing
Use settings such as Page Setup in the applications to set the size of the image data as “Epson Special Media Table” on page 182 follows. - Match the paper size and page setting for the print “Supported Commercially Available Paper”...
Page 93: About Roll Paper Cutting
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods About Roll Paper Cutting When performing borderless printing on roll paper, you can specify whether to perform left and right borderless printing or all edges borderless printing, and how to cut the paper in the printer driver's Advanced - Roll Paper Option.
Page 94: Setting Procedures For Printing
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Select Borderless, and then Amount of Setting Procedures for Printing Enlargement to set the amount of enlargement. Settings in Windows Display the printer driver's Printer Settings screen, and then set the same paper size as the data's paper size in Page Size.
Page 95: Correct Color And Print
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Where XXXX is the actual paper size, such as A4. When printing on roll paper, select Advanced from the list, and then set Auto Cut. Note: “About Roll Paper Cutting” on page 93...
Page 96 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods When you select EPSON Standard (sRGB), Business Graphics, or Line Drawing Settings in Color Mode, Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CS5 the Settings button is displayed. Open the Print dialog box. Select Color Management and then Clicking the Settings button allows you to perform Document.
Page 97 Printer Manages Colors. Note: Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later EPSON Color Controls will not be available in Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later the following applications if Step 1 is omitted. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later ❏...
Page 98: N-Up/Poster
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Select Printer Settings from the list, and then N-up/Poster select Advanced Settings in Mode Settings. Select a color mode method in Color Mode. You can print multiple pages of data on a single sheet, or print a single page across multiple sheets.
Page 99: Folded Double-Side (Windows Only)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods • Poster (Windows Only) Set Binding Edge and Binding Margin in the Folded Double-Side Setting dialog box. A single page can be printed across multiple sheets. The sheets can then be joined together to form large posters (up to 16 times the original size).
Page 100: Poster (Windows Only)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Set Number of pages per sheet and Page Poster (Windows Only) Order in the Print Layout dialog box. If the Print page frames check box is selected, Display the Layout tab of the printer driver, page frames are printed on each page.
Page 101 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Select whether to print the poster with or Note: without borders. Regarding the size after joining together: When borderless is selected: When Borderless Poster Print is cleared, the Print Cutting Guides items are displayed.
Page 102 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods The following section describes how to join four Ready the two top sheets and trim the excess printed pages together. from the left sheet by cutting along the line joining the two join guides (the centers of the X marks).
Page 103 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods With the two sheets overlapping, trim the Trim the bottom from the upper sheets by excess by cutting along the line joining the two cutting along the line joining the two guides cut guides (the lines to the left of the X marks).
Page 104 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods With the two sheets overlapping, trim the Join the upper and lower sheets together. excess by cutting along the line joining the two Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the cut guides (the lines above the X marks).
Page 105: Poster Layout(Windows Only)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods After joining all the sheets, trim off the borders Poster Layout by cutting along the cut guides (outside the X marks). (Windows only) The poster layout function allows you to arrange multiple items of print data created with different applications on a sheet of paper and print them all at once.
Page 106: Setting Procedures For Printing
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods For details on each function, see the help on the Setting Procedures for Printing Layout Manager screen. Open the file you want to print in your application. Select Layout Manager on the printer driver’s Printer Settings screen, and then in Paper Size set the page size created by the application.
Page 107: Using Epson Smart Panel
Connect the printer to a Wi-Fi network. start Web Config and print from a computer that does not have a printer driver installed. If it is not already installed, install Epson Smart You can print by simply selecting the file you want to Panel.
Page 108: Upload And Print Procedure
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods ❏ JPEG Do the settings, such as Quality, from Advanced. ❏ HP-GL/2 ❏ TIFF ❏ PDF Upload and Print Procedure Load the paper into the printer. Start printing by dragging and dropping the data.
Page 109: Preparing A Shared Folder
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Preparing a Shared Folder Note: If the Print tab does not appear, contact your system administrator. Setup from the printer Press Menu on the Home screen. Enter each item for Print from Folder.
Page 110: Printing Files Directly From A Usb Flash Drive
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Press the Advanced tab. Press JPEG, TIFF, PDF, or HP-GL/2. You can set the reduce/enlarge ratios in Reduce/ Enlarge. If you set Auto Fit Page to On, Select 1 file to print.
Page 111 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Various Printing Methods Note: Each press of the following bottom left icon switches the input method as follows. AB: Enter the alphabet 1#: Enter numbers and symbols Press the numeric value for the number of prints and then enter the number of prints in the keypad screen.
Page 112: Color Management Printing
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Color Management Print Color Management Settings Printing You can perform color management printing using this printer's printer driver in the following two ways. About Color Management Choose the best method according to the application you are using, the operating system environment, the aim of the print out, and so on.
Page 113: Setting Profiles
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Setting color Setting profiles management with Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of applications color management printing since their color management engines are used differently. This is...
Page 114: Setting Color Management With The Printer Driver
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Set color management to off. Setting Color For Windows Management with the Clear the Simple Settings checkbox in Print Printer Driver Quality on the Printer Settings screen, and then select No Color Management.
Page 115: Color Management Printing By Colorsync (Mac)
ColorSync. Select ICM Mode in Printer Color Adjustment. See the printer driver help for more details. When you select genuine Epson paper in Media Type on the Printer Settings screen, the printer profile corresponding to the paper is automatically specified and displayed in the...
Page 116: Color Management Printing By Driver Icm(Windows Only)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Color Management Printing Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later Select Printer Settings from the list, and then Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later select Advanced Settings in Mode Settings. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later Also, set the Color Mode to Off (No Color Adjustment).
Page 117 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Color Management Printing On the printer driver's Printer Settings screen, Intent Explanation select ICM in Print Quality, and then click Settings in Color Mode. Relative Converts the data so that a set Colorimetric of color gamut and white point “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)”...
Page 118: Using The Printer Driver(Windows)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Right-click your printer icon, and click Using the Printer Printing preferences. Driver (Windows) Displaying the Settings Screen The printer driver setting screen is displayed. You can access the printer driver in the following ways: ❏...
Page 119: Displaying Help
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Displaying Help Right-click on the item you want to check and display You can access the printer driver help in the following Right-click the item, and then click Help. ways: ❏ Click Help...
Page 120: Customizing The Printer Driver
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) When you enter a name in Name and click Customizing the Printer Save, the settings are saved in List. Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer.
Page 121: Summary Of The Utility Tab
You can perform the following maintenance functions menu and perform maintenance functions. from the printer driver's Utility tab. EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is clicked from the displayed menu. Print Queue You can display the list of all waiting jobs.
Page 122: Using The Printer Driver(Mac)
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac) Saving Presets Using the Printer Driver Set each item for Paper Size and Print Settings to the values you want to save as a preset. (Mac) Select Paper Configuration from the list and set the ink density according to the paper being used.
Page 123: Deleting Presets
Click Show Presets... in Presets on the Print screen. You can perform maintenance functions such as nozzle checks and print head cleaning from Epson Printer Utility 4. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Starting Epson Printer Utility 4 Select the settings you want to delete, click Delete, and then click OK.
Page 124 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac) Print Head Cleaning If you see banding or gaps in the print outs, perform head cleaning. Cleans the surface of the print head to improve the print quality. “Print Head Cleaning” on page 144...
Page 125: Menu List
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Menu List Paper Setting Item Setting/Additional Explanation Roll 1 Remove Roll paper is ejected. After the paper has been ejected, information on how to remove the roll paper is displayed. Feed/Cut Paper Use Backward and Forward to adjust the amount of paper being fed.
Page 126 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Advanced Paper Settings Confirm ICC profile The ICC profile name is displayed when using paper with custom paper settings. Confirm Color Den- The ink density is displayed when using paper with custom paper settings. The ink density sity cannot be changed.
Page 127 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Roll 2 Remove Roll paper is ejected. After the paper has been ejected, information on how to remove the roll paper is displayed. Feed/Cut Paper Press Cut to cut the paper.
Page 128 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Advanced Paper Settings Confirm ICC profile The ICC profile name is displayed when using paper with custom paper settings. Confirm Color Den- The ink density is displayed when using paper with custom paper settings. The ink density sity cannot be changed.
Page 129 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Cut Sheet Remove Ejects cut sheets. After the paper has been ejected, information on how to remove the cut sheets is displayed. Print Adjustments Automatic Adjustment Standard Automatically performs Paper Feed Adjust and Ruled Line Alignment.
Page 130 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Advanced Paper Settings Confirm ICC profile The ICC profile name is displayed when using paper with custom paper settings. Confirm Color Den- The ink density is displayed when using paper with custom paper settings. The ink density sity cannot be changed.
Page 131 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Poster Board Remove Poster board is ejected. After the media has been ejected, information on how to remove the cut sheets or poster board is displayed. Print Adjustments Paper Feed Adjust...
Page 132: General Settings
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List General Settings Item Setting/Additional Explanation Basic Settings LCD Brightness 1 - 9 Sounds Button Press 0 - 10 Paper Set 0 - 10 Completion Notice 0 - 10 Error Tone 0 - 10...
Page 133 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Printer Settings Paper Source Settings Roll Paper Setup Auto Loading On, Off When this is set to On, paper is fed automatically after the paper has been loaded. When this is set to Off, paper is not fed automatically. Feed the paper manually.
Page 134 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Cut Settings Auto Cut On, Off Print Cutting Guideline On, Off If Auto Cut is Off, you can choose to print (On) or not print (Off) cut lines on roll paper.
Page 135 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Advanced Paper Settings Confirm ICC profile Displays the ICC profile name. Confirm Color Density Displays the Color Density. Paper Thickness 0.01 - 1.50 mm (0.4 - 59.1 mil) (0.01 mm units) Platen Gap Auto, 1.2, 1.6, 1.9, 2.1, 2.4...
Page 136 Auto, A Series, US-ANSI, US-ARCH, B Series (ISO), B Series (JIS), Photo Series, Others, User Defined Resolution Standard, 300dpi, 600dpi, 1200dpi Select Target Poster(Photo)/Perspective (SC-P8500D Series only), Poster/Document (SC-T7700D Series only), GIS, CAD/Line Drawing, Off (No Color Management) Save To Optional storage unit Print And Save, Print Only, Save Only HP-GL/2 Unique Settings Rotate 0˚, 90˚, 180˚, 270˚...
Page 137 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Rendering Intent You can select how to convert the color space when performing absolute colorimetric, relative colorimetric, perceptual, saturation CMYK simulation, and RGM simulation. Black Point Compensation On, Off Normally, select On. Select "Off" if you feel shadows are too light when converting from a wide color space to a narrow color space.
Page 138 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Network Settings Wi-Fi Setup Allows you to select the Wi-Fi connection method. Connect via Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Setup Wizard, Push Button Setup(WPS), Others Wi-Fi Direct iOS, Android, Other OS Devices, Change Wired LAN Connection Method Displays the status of the wired LAN connection.
Page 139 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation Storage Settings (Displayed when the optional SSD unit is connected.) Shared Folder Access Control Access Allowed, Not Allowed Operation Authority User, Administrator Only Automatic Delete Setting Au- User, Administrator Only...
Page 140: Supply Status
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Item Setting/Additional Explanation System Administration Security Settings Restrictions Job Log Access Off, On Access to Language Off, On Access to Thick Paper Off, On Access Control Off, On Accept Unknown User Jobs Off, On...
Page 141: Maintenance
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Menu List Maintenance Item Setting/Additional Explanation Print Head Nozzle Check Select the paper feed method to print the nozzle check pattern. See the following for details on the nozzle check pattern. “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 143 Print Head Cleaning Cleans the selected color.
Page 142: Printer Status
User Settings - Network Folder You can select the paper feed method and so on when printing from the folder. Authentication Device Status Displays the Authentication Device Status. Epson Open Platform Information Displays the Epson Open Platform version and product key.
Page 143: Maintenance
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 143 Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Use this if you notice faint or missing areas in the prints. Cleans the surface of the print head to improve Print Head Maintenance the print quality.
Page 144: Print Head Cleaning
Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac. colors. Even if you are using only black inks for black and “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 123 white printing, color inks are also consumed. Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of Prepare a new maintenance box if there is not A4 size or larger is loaded in the printer.
Page 145 Press Yes to print a check pattern and check for clogging. Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac. If you do not want to perform a nozzle check, press No to exit. “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 123...
Page 146: Paper Feed Adjust
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Click Print Head Cleaning from the Utility tab Auto We normally recommend using this method in the printer driver's Properties (or Printing as it rarely causes any problems and is easy to preferences) screen.
Page 147: Ruled Line Alignment
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Make sure that nozzles are not clogged. Ruled Line Alignment If nozzles are clogged, adjustment may not be If lines are misaligned or print results are grainy, performed correctly. Print the check pattern, perform perform Print Head Alignment.
Page 148: Replacing Consumables
You can use the same procedure to replace all ink cartridges. Important: Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. 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...
Page 149 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Remove the new ink cartridge from the bag. Open the ink cartridge cover. Important: Do not touch the parts shown in the illustration. Place your finger into the gap and remove the ink cartridge.
Page 150: Replacing The Maintenance Box And Borderless Maintenance Box
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Prepare a new Maintenance Box and the clear Important: bag included. Install ink cartridges into all slots. You cannot print if any of the slots are empty. Close the ink cartridge cover. Important: Do not touch the IC chip on the maintenance box.
Page 151 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Place the used Maintenance Box in the clear Important: bag included. Do not replace the Borderless Maintenance Box while printing. Failure to observe this precaution could cause ink to leak. Prepare a new Borderless Maintenance Box and the clear bag included.
Page 152 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Set the paper support to the position shown in Set the paper support to the position shown in the illustration, and then open the flap. the illustration. Pull out the Borderless Maintenance Box.
Page 153: Replacing The Auto Cutter Blade
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Place the used Borderless Maintenance Box in Set the paper support to the position shown in the clear bag included. the illustration, and then close the flap. Important: Do not tilt the Borderless Maintenance Box until the bag's press seal has been firmly closed.
Page 154 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Remove the old auto cutter blade from the Use a cross-head screwdriver to replace the auto printer. cutter blade. Make sure you have a cross-head screwdriver with you before replacing the cutter. Important: Take care not to damage the cutter blade.
Page 155: Cleaning The Printer
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Close the maintenance cover. Cleaning the Printer After replacing the cutter, press OK. To keep your printer in optimum operating condition, clean it regularly (about once a month). When the control panel returns to the screen...
Page 156 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance Important: Failure to remove dust and particles of paper from the platen could result in clogged nozzles or damage to the print head. Cleaning the roller Follow the steps below to clean the roller by feeding plain paper.
Page 157 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Maintenance If any paper particles (that looks like white powder) accumulates on the platen, use something like a cocktail stick to push it in. The reverse side of the printed paper is soiled, use a cleaning stick to wipe the area shown below from the back to the front.
Page 158: Problem Solver
Paper setting in the printer driver paper and then use the control panel. is different from paper You can also use Epson Media Installer to change paper information for paper that has information registered in the not been loaded. printer. Change paper setting However, you may not be able to change the paper information depending on the from the application or the driver.
Page 159: When An Error Message And Error Code Are Displayed
A printer part needs to be replaced. A part used in the printer is nearing the end of its service life. Contact Epson Support. For details, see Contact your dealer or Epson Support and tell them the maintenance request your documentation. code.
Page 160: Troubleshooting
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Troubleshooting Does the printer port setting match the printer connection port? Check the printer port. You cannot print (because the Click the Port tab in the printer Properties dialog printer does not work) and check the option selected for Print to the following port(s).
Page 161 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Is the USB hub recognized correctly? Are you using a wired LAN connection with a device that supports IEEE802.3az (Power Make sure the USB hub is recognized correctly on Saving Ethernet)? the computer. If the computer correctly detects the...
Page 162: The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, But Nothing Prints
160 The "Driver Version" shown on the test page is the version number of the Windows internal driver. This differs from the Epson printer driver version that you installed. The printer sounds like it is...
Page 163: The Prints Are Not What You Expected
Is the message Motor self adjustment Are you using a genuine Epson ink cartridge? running. displayed on the control panel's This printer is developed for use with Epson ink screen? cartridges. If you use non-Epson ink cartridges, printouts may be faint, or the color of the printed The printer adjusts the internal motor.
Page 164 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Are you printing on poster board? Are you printing at High Speed on commercially available paper? Depending on the type of poster board, print quality may decline due to curves in the paper.
Page 165 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver In Quality Options from the printer driver, Are the settings for Top Margin too short? set Paper Edge Quality to Add Top Margin If the values set for Top Margin in the Paper menu or Optimize Media Edge Print Quality.
Page 166 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Is the paper wavy or curled? Is the print head scuffing the left or right edges of the paper? If the paper becomes wavy or warped due to changes in temperature or humidity, the paper may Depending on the paper itself as well as the be scuffed.
Page 167 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Use the cleaning stick to remove any ink, fluff, Important: or trash. ❏ Never touch any parts or circuit boards other than those that need to be cleaned. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction or print quality to decline.
Page 168 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Clean the edges of the print head with a Open the printer cover. cleaning stick. Remove the part shown in the figure. Close the rear maintenance cover. Use a new cleaning stick to wipe any dirt off the Close the port cover.
Page 169 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver (4) Wipe the edges of all of the capping stations with the flat surface of the cleaning stick. (5) Hold the cleaning stick so that it is vertical, and wipe the guides of all of the capping stations.
Page 170 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Use a new cleaning stick to wipe any dirt off the (3) Wipe the edges of the wipers. wiper. Use a new cleaning stick to wipe any dirt off the suction caps. (1) Wipe around the wiper on the front.
Page 171 The paper is wrinkled. Are you using the printer at normal room temperature? Epson special media should be used at normal room (4) If there is any fluff or dust in the caps, temperature (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 remove it with the tip of the cleaning stick to 60%).
Page 172 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Print outs are wrinkled Is ink dry on the printed surface? Depending on the printing density and paper type, the ink may take a while to dry. Do not stack the paper until the printed surface is dry.
Page 173: Feeding Or Ejecting Problems
Is the paper damp? Do not use paper that is damp. Also, Epson special media should be left in the bag until you intend to Are you using paper that supports use it.
Page 174 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Paper does not collect in the paper Is paper jammed in the printer? basket or is creased or folded when Open the printer cover of the printer and check that the paper basket is used.
Page 175 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Open the printer cover. Pull out the paper. Do not touch the parts shown in the illustration. Important: Do not touch the cables around the print head. Doing so may cause a malfunction to occur.
Page 176: Others
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Problem Solver Cut sheets jam Pull out the paper. Do not touch the parts shown in the illustration. To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below: Open the printer cover. Important: Do not touch the cables around the print head.
Page 177 Also, if the printer is turned off during calibration, Should you forget the administrator password, data transmission and writing adjustment values contact your dealer or Epson Support. may not be performed correctly. When the date is initialized, the adjustment values are also initialized.
Page 178: Appendix
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. 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 179 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Part number Color Name 700ml 350ml Magenta T50M3 T50U3 Yellow T50M4 T50U4 Matte Black T50M8 T50U8 T50MF T50UF SC-P8540D Part number Color Name 700ml 350ml 110ml Photo Black T48Q1 T48X1 T49E1 Cyan T48Q2 T48X2...
Page 180 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Part number Color Name 700ml 350ml 110ml Yellow T48R4 T48Y4 T49G4 Matte Black T48R8 T48Y8 T49G8 Gray T48RE T48YE T49GE *1 May not be available depending on the specifications. SC-T7730D Part number Color Name...
Page 181: Others
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Part number Color Name 700ml 350ml Matte Black T50P8 T50W8 T50PF T50WF Others Product Part number Explanation Maintenance Box C13S210115 Maintenance box for waste ink. This is displayed as Maintenance Box1 on the control panel.
Page 182: Supported Media
We recommend you use the following Epson special media for high-quality printing results. Note: For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper other than Epson special media or when using raster image processing (RIP) software, see the documentation supplied with the paper, or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP.
Page 183 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_PremiumLusterPhotoPaper260.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_PremiumLusterPhotoPaper260.icc Paper Width 406mm/16 inches 610mm/24 inches 914mm/36 inches 1118mm/44 inches Premium Semimatte Photo Paper(260) Target Models SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Roll core size 3 inches Paper Type (printer driver)
Page 184 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Premium Semigloss Photo Paper(170) Target Models SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Roll core size 2 inches Paper Type (printer driver) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper(170) ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_PremiumSemiglossPhotoPaper170.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_PremiumSemiglossPhotoPaper170.icc Paper Width 420mm(A2) 594mm(A1)
Page 185 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Paper Width 420mm(A2) 594mm(A1) 610mm/24 inches 728mm(B1) 914mm/36 inches 1118mm/44 inches Fine Art Matte Target Models SC-P8500D Series Roll core size 2 inches Paper Type (printer driver) Fine Art Matte ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_FineArtMatte.icc...
Page 186 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Doubleweight Matte Paper Target Models SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Roll core size 2 inches Paper Type (printer driver) Doubleweight Matte Paper ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_DoubleweightMattePaper.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_DoubleweightMattePaper.icc Paper Width 594mm(A1) 610mm/24 inches 728mm(B1)
Page 187 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Roll core size 2 inches Paper Type (printer driver) Plain Paper ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_GenericPlainPaper.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_GenericPlainPaper.icc Paper Width 11 inches 420mm(A2) 18 inches 22 inches 594mm(A1) 610mm/24 inches 30 inches 841mm(A0)
Page 188 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Roll core size 2 inches Paper Type (printer driver) Glossy Film 2 ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_GlossyFilm2.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_GlossyFilm2.icc Paper Width 610mm/24 inches 914mm/36 inches 1118mm/44 inches Heavy Weight Polyester Banner Target Models...
Page 189 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Enhanced Low Adhesive Synthetic Paper Target Models SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Roll core size 2 inches Paper Type (printer driver) Enhanced Low Adhesive Synthetic Paper ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_EnhancedLowAdhesiveSyntheticPaper.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_EnhancedLowAdhesiveSyntheticPaper.icc Paper Width...
Page 190 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Paper Width 11"x14" A3+/SuperB US-C Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Target Models SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Paper Type (printer driver) Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_PremiumSemiglossPhotoPaper.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_PremiumSemiglossPhotoPaper.icc Paper Width A3+/SuperB US-C...
Page 191: Supported Commercially Available Paper
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Paper Width Archival Matte Paper Target Models SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Paper Type (printer driver) Archival Matte Sheet ICC Profile SC-P8500D Series: Epson_SC-P8500D_ArchivalMattePaper.icc SC-T7700D Series: Epson_SC-T7700D_ArchivalMattePaper.icc Paper Width A3+/SuperB US-C Photo Quality Inkjet Paper Target Models...
Page 192: Supported Paper Widths
❏ Although plain paper and recycled paper manufactured by other companies can be loaded and fed in the printer as long as they meet the following specifications, Epson cannot guarantee the print quality. ❏ Although other paper types manufactured by other companies can be loaded in the printer as long as they meet the following specifications, Epson cannot guarantee the paper feeding and print quality.
Page 193 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Paper Width (Size) SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series Inches Supported by These Support for Borderless Models Printing 30inch 762mm Supported JIS B1/B2 728mm Supported Supported 711mm ISO B1/B2 707mm Supported 700mm Supported Supported 27inch 686mm 26inch...
Page 194: Before Printing On Commercially Available Paper
❏ Test the print quality with this printer before purchasing a large amount of paper. When using paper such as baryta, matte fine art paper, matte canvas, satin canvas, or non-Epson media (commercially available paper), make the paper configuration according to the characteristics of the paper (Custom paper) before printing.
Page 195 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Paper Feed Offset Optimizes the paper feed when printing. By adjusting the gap between the data size and the print size, you can reduce the chance of banding (horizontal banding) or uneven colors. Example of entering settings When printing at a data size of 100 mm and a print size of 101 mm, the offset is 1.0%.
Page 196: Moving Or Transporting The Printer
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Make custom paper settings on the Moving or Transporting control panel the Printer Select General Settings - Printer Settings - Custom Paper Setting on the control panel. This section describes how to move or transport the printer.
Page 197: Moving To Another Location In The Same Building
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Caution: Important: ❏ The printer is heavy and should not be carried The print head may be damaged if the by one person. When you pack or move the environmental temperature falls to -10 °C or lower.
Page 198: Transporting The Printer
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Unlock the casters. Tighten the stabilizers. Turn the stabilizers by hand until they touch the floor. Once they touch the floor, do not turn them more than half a turn (180 degrees). Loosen the stabilizers.
Page 199 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Press Start. Ink discharging starts, and the printer turns off automatically when discharging is finished. Important: Do not open any covers or turn off the printer while discharging ink. Next, see the following to prepare for moving or transportation.
Page 200: System Requirements
Appendix System Requirements Software for this printer can be used in the following environments. (As of August, 2021) Supported OS and other elements may change. For the latest information, see the Epson Web site. Printer Driver Windows Operating system Windows 10/Windows 10 x64 Windows 8.1/Windows 8.1 x64...
Page 201: Web Config
SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix Web Config Web Config is an application that runs in a web browser on a computer or smart device connected to the same network as the printer. U Administrator's Guide Supported Browsers Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox...
Page 202: Specifications Table
Nozzle configura- 1600 nozzles x 6 colors Temperature and humidity range for operating (the tion range shown by diagonal lines is recommended) SC-P8500D Series: Photo Black, Matte Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Gray SC-T7700D Series: Photo Black, Matte Black, Yellow, Magenta,...
Page 203 File format JPEG, TIFF, some PDFs (only data To prevent radio interference to the licensed created using the scanning function of Epson inkjet printers), service, this device is intended to be operated HP-GL indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding.
Page 204 SC-P8500D Series/SC-T7700D Series User's Guide Appendix For European users Radio Equipment Information This product intentionally emit radio wave described as follows. (a) frequency band in which the radio equipment operates; 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz (b) maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in thefrequency band in which the radio equipment operates;20dBm (eirp power)
Page 205: Where To Get Help
Epson support services for troubleshooting information in your product assistance. If Epson support for your area is not listed documentation. If you have a Web browser and can below, contact the dealer where you purchased your connect to the Internet, access the site at: product.
Page 206: Help For Users In Latin America
U.S. or 800-807-7766 in Canada. Republic 1-800-000-044 Ecuador Help for Users in Latin America 800-6570 El Salvador If you need additional help with your Epson product, 1-800-835-0358 Guatemala contact Epson. Mexico Mexico City: (52 55) 1323-2052 Epson provides these technical support services:...
Page 207: Help For Users In Europe
Where To Get Help Purchase Supplies and Accessories Telephone Address number number You can purchase genuine Epson ink, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find 02-32340688 02-32340699 No.1, Ln. 359, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., the nearest reseller, visit https://www.epson.com.jm...
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❏ Product usage questions or problems Epson Helpdesk ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty 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 Help for Users in Thailand and operating your Epson product.
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Internet Home Page ❏ Technical support Phone (62) 21-572 4350 Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to (62) 21-572 4357 provide users with the following information: ❏ Product information Epson Service Center ❏...
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Help for Users in the Philippines World Wide Web (https://www.epson.com.my) To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson ❏ Information on product specifications, drivers for Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax download numbers and e-mail address below: ❏...

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