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  • Page 1 Operation Guide CMP0114-08 EN Original instructions...
  • Page 2: Copyrights And Trademarks

    (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
  • Page 3 ® Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system ❏ Microsoft ® Windows ® 8 operating system ❏ Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 operating system Mac OS In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to all versions. ©Seiko Epson Corporation 2017-2023.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Touch Panel Basic Operations Features of the L-4533A series....7 Screen Organization..... . . 88 Features of the White Ink Model.
  • Page 5 The prints are not what you expected..248 (L-4533A/L-4533AW Only)....183 When foreign substances are detected (L-4533A/ Calculating the adjustment value using the L-4533AW only).
  • Page 6 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Contents Q.4 Can I replace an ink cartridge while If You are not Using the Press for more than One printing?......279 Month.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Features of the L-4033A series The L-4033A series is a digital ink-jet press that uses Epson's own Micro Piezo heads and aqueous color inks. These inks include green and orange for an extra-wide color gamut, along with two types of black ink and over print liquid enabling accurate color reproduction for precise color matching on a wide variety of standard label stock substrates, as well as supporting a spot color workflow.
  • Page 8: Status Of Supported Features

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Status of Supported Features The following outlines the features added in system version x.35.0. L-4033A/L-4033AW L-4033A (models L-4533A/ Explanation (models with with built-in Mk/ L-4533AW built-in Uk/Bk ink) Bk ink) Entering Network Credentials When accessing a computer on the network, you can now enter network credentials from the touch screen.
  • Page 9 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction L-4033A/L-4033AW L-4033A (models L-4533A/ Explanation (models with with built-in Mk/ L-4533AW built-in Uk/Bk ink) Bk ink) Correcting printing position You can now apply a correction value that is proportionate to the print length by using Feed Corr. Value to adjust the ✓...
  • Page 10 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction The following outlines the features added in system version x.23.x. L-4033A/L-4033AW L-4033A (models L-4533A/ Explanation (models with with built-in Mk/ L-4533AW built-in Uk/Bk ink) Bk ink) Making various print settings The L-4533AW is equipped with a sensor for transparent substrates as standard.
  • Page 11 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction L-4033A/L-4033AW L-4033A (models L-4533A/ Explanation (models with with built-in Mk/ L-4533AW built-in Uk/Bk ink) Bk ink) Improved banding for 4 pass and 6 pass color printing mode and added new modes. ✓ “Addition and compatibility of the 4 pass, 6 pass, and 8 pass modes”...
  • Page 12 Bk ink) You can correct vertical gaps between frames (skew roller tilt adjustment). ✓ “Correcting Vertical Gaps Between Frames (L-4533A/ L-4533AW Only)” on page 183 Checking the Print Status You can check the status of the press by email. ✓...
  • Page 13: System Organization

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction System Organization This press is organized as shown in the illustration below.
  • Page 14: Press Parts

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Press Parts External Image from the Front Left Side Letter Name Explanation Lock release button Push when opening the ink cartridge cover. Ink cartridge lamp Indicates the status of each ink cartridge. “Status of the Ink Cartridge Arrangement and Lamps” on page 216 Ink Cartridge Two ink cartridges are installed for each color.
  • Page 15 Top cover 2 Open when checking the print results, loading the substrate, or performing maintenance. The light on the other side of the cover is always on. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) Pilot lamp Indicates the status of the press with the four-colored pilot lamp.
  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Collects waste ink during head maintenance. Top cover 1 Open when performing maintenance. The light on the other side of the cover turns on when it is opened. (L-4533A/ L-4533AW only) Control panel (Left) Switches and lamps for operating the press.
  • Page 17: Pilot Lamp

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Letter Name Explanation Key switch Changes the status of the press. P: Shutdown status (Use this to shut down the press.) Standby: Standby status (When a print job is sent, printing stands by until this is changed to Ready.) Ready: Printing possible status (holds the print jobs until the status becomes Ready.)
  • Page 18: Right Side

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Right side Letter Name Explanation Touch panel A display for the touch panel system. Only three connectors can be used with this press and they have been connected already. Do not connect cables to any other points.
  • Page 19: External Image From The Rear

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction External Image from the Rear Letter Name Explanation Rear fan A fan for exhausting air. Network connector Connects the network cable. Intake and exhaust vent An intake and exhaust vent for the heater. Breaker Set to ON to supply power to the press. Turn the breaker OFF to stop supplying...
  • Page 20: Safety Instructions

    Meaning of Symbols and Marks The symbols on this Epson product are used in order to ensure safety and proper use of the product and to prevent danger to customers and other persons, and property damage.
  • Page 21 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Warning Do not remove any parts except as indicated in the manual, and do not install unauthorized parts, disassemble, or remodel. Otherwise, you could be injured or an accident could occur such as abnormal temperature or electric shocks.
  • Page 22 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Warning When connecting cables make sure the direction and order are correct. Fire or injury could occur. Only install in the locations shown in this guide. Only connect the equipment indicated. “Press Parts” on page 14 When newly earthing the product, contact a qualified electrician to make the installation.
  • Page 23 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Warning Do not place your hands and so on near the ceiling fan or heater fan while the press is operating. Hands, hair, clothes, and so on may be caught in the roller. Caution Do not climb on the product and do not place any heavy objects on this product.
  • Page 24: Notes On Consumables

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Caution ❏ When opening the top covers on the press, push them up firmly so that the covers do not shut. If the cover closes while you are working, an injury could occur. ❏ When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover.
  • Page 25: Other Notes

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Caution Except as explained in this manual, do not shake or swing the ink cartridge too vigorously; otherwise, the ink may leak. “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 218 Do not store ink cartridges within the reach of children.
  • Page 26: Notes On Usage

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Notes on Usage Notes on Usage ❏ Do not suddenly change the temperature in the room where this product is installed. If the temperature changes suddenly, drops of water (condensation) could occur inside the press which may have an adverse effect on operations.
  • Page 27: Processing Waste Fluid

    Entrust waste fluid processing to an industrial waste disposal contractor. When entrusting processing to a contractor, be sure to give the "Material Safety Data Sheet" to the contractor. You can download the "Material Safety Data Sheet" from the Epson Web site. Notes on handling substrate ❏...
  • Page 28: Clothes For Work

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Introduction Clothes for Work Do not wear ties, accessories, or loose clothing when operating or inspecting the press as these could become entangled in the rollers.
  • Page 29: Preparing To Print And Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Preparing to Print and Printing Work flow from start to finish The following outlines the work flow from start to finish. Work/Operation Contents See Page <Startup Inspection> Press (Control panel) “Starting up the Press and Startup Move the press switch from P to Standby.
  • Page 30 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Press (Rewinder) Prepare to wind up the printed substrate. “Preparing to Wind up the Substrate (Using the Rewinder)” on page 69 User's Computer “Basic Printing Procedures” on Send the print data to the press using SurePress Print...
  • Page 31 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Press (platen or Check the print results. “Cut the print results on the Rewinder’s Rewinder’s workbench” on page 84 workbench) “The prints are not what you expected” on page 248 “FAQ” on page 277 Press (Rewinder) Remove the printed substrate from the Rewinder.
  • Page 32: Starting Up The Press And Startup Inspection

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Starting up the Press and Startup Inspection To start the press, you need to perform the Startup Inspection. Check that the breaker is ON. Move the press switch from P to Standby.
  • Page 33 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Note: After pressing OK, it may take a few minutes before the next screen is displayed. If it does take a few minutes, please wait as an ink cartridge is being changed.
  • Page 34 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing “Mixing the White Ink Cartridge” on page 220 After mixing the ink, head maintenance is automatically performed. Check that the Standing by screen is displayed. This completes this section.
  • Page 35: Loading The Substrate

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Loading the Substrate This section explains the procedure for loading new substrate by joining it to the previously loaded substrate. See the following when loading new substrate after the previous substrate has been completely removed.
  • Page 36: Loading Procedure For The Substrate

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Letter Name Letter Name Dancer roller C Loading Procedure for the Substrate Use the following procedures to load the substrate. “Changing the substrate” on page 36 “Adjusting the paper feed path guide/feeding the substrate” on page 47 “Preparing to wind up/installing accessories/measuring the substrate”...
  • Page 37 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Select the preset to match the substrate you are loading, and set it as the default preset. Select the preset used for printing, and then press Default Preset Settings. A check mark is displayed on the left of the preset name.
  • Page 38 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Remove the curl suppressors (front and back interior). Push the fixing part on the right towards the left to remove the front curl suppressor. Push the fixing part on the right towards the left to remove the back curl suppressor.
  • Page 39 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Press the Feed Ready switch on the feeding unit to stop automatic feeding. Check that the Feed Ready switch lamp is off. Cut the substrate on the workbench. Place magnetic bars on both sides of the cut position to secure the substrate, and then cut.
  • Page 40 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Note: When you raise the winding deterioration prevention lever, the Feed Ready switch lamp flashes to indicate that the lever is raised. Turn the knob on the feed shaft counterclockwise to loosen the substrate.
  • Page 41 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Loosen the screw, match the value measured by the top edge sensor to the external diameter of the paper core, and then tighten the screw. Important: Do not touch the sensor area while adjusting. Otherwise the sensor could break down.
  • Page 42 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Place the substrate on the shaft, and then push it into the press until it presses lightly against the magnetic bar. Turn the knob on the feed shaft clockwise to tighten the substrate.
  • Page 43 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Change the feed direction switch. ❏ If the printable surface (a) is the outside of the roll, move the switch down. ❏ If the printable surface (b) is the inside of the roll, move the switch up.
  • Page 44 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Close the maintenance tank cover. Join the new substrate to the previously loaded substrate. Reel out the new substrate onto the workbench. Lay the new substrate on top of the previous substrate on the workbench, and fix them in place with the magnetic bars.
  • Page 45 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing When the width of the substrates are the same When the width of the substrates are different Cut the overlapping substrate along the groove on the workbench. After cutting, remove the scrap pieces.
  • Page 46 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Cut off the excess tape on both ends. Important: If any tape protrudes from the edges of the substrate, cut it off cleanly. If any excess is left, it could entangle with the roll inside the press and tear at the joined section.
  • Page 47 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Remove the magnetic bars, and then lower the winding deterioration prevention lever. The Feed Ready switch lamp that has been flashing turns off. Press the Feed Ready switch on the feeding unit to put it into automatic feeding status.
  • Page 48 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing The procedure differs depending on the width of the replacement substrate. Choose a procedure suitable to the usage situations. “When replacing a substrate with the same width” on page 48 “When replacing a wide substrate with a narrower substrate” on page 49 “When replacing a narrow substrate with a wider substrate”...
  • Page 49 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Important: Feed until the joined section passes nip roller D in the Rewinder. If it is not fed, the joined section may tear apart during subsequent operations. Next, prepare to wind up the substrate, install accessories, and measure the width of the substrate. Proceed to the following page.
  • Page 50 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Loosen the screws for each felt brake (three positions) and move the brakes into the press. Press the Wind Ready switch on the Rewinder to enable automatic winding. Check that the Wind Ready switch lamp is on.
  • Page 51 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Hold down the Feed switch on the press until the joined section passes nip roller D in the Rewinder. a: Nip roller D Important: Feed until the joined section passes nip roller D in the Rewinder. If it is not fed, the joined section may tear...
  • Page 52 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Align the substrate guide for the connecting section of the Rewinder to the width of the substrate. Loosen the screws (three positions) to adjust to the correct positions, and then tighten the screws to fix them in place.
  • Page 53 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Example when the left and right are not equal Example when the left and right are equal Align the substrate guide for the Rewinder to the width of the substrate. Loosen the screws by half a turn to adjust to the correct positions, and then tighten the screws to fix them in place.
  • Page 54 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Adjust the position of the felt brake to the width of the substrate. Adjust so that the felt brakes are lightly touching the underneath of the substrate, and then when they are equally spaced tighten the screws to lock them in place.
  • Page 55 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Loosen the screws (three positions) for the substrate guide for the connecting section of the Rewinder to adjust to the correct position, and then tighten the screws to fix it in place.
  • Page 56 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing L-4533A/L-4533AW L-4033A/L-4033AW Press the Wind Ready switch on the Rewinder to enable automatic winding. Check that the Wind Ready switch lamp is on. Important: If the substrate unwinds or is slack, wrap it firmly around the shaft, and then press the Wind Ready switch.
  • Page 57 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Hold down the Feed switch on the press until the joined section passes nip roller D in the Rewinder. a: Nip roller D Adjust dancer roller C, the substrate guide for the connecting section of the Rewinder, the substrate guide for the Rewinder, and the felt brakes to the width of the substrate.
  • Page 58 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Slacken the substrate between nip roller D and the paper core, and then cut at the position where the substrate can reach the paper core. In the Rewinder, prepare to wind up the new substrate.
  • Page 59 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Install the curl suppressor at the front using the same procedure as for the one further inside. When installing the curl suppressor at the front, adjust the curl suppressor so that the curl suppressor is straight...
  • Page 60 If it comes into contact with the head, the head may break down. Check that the LED lamp below the curl suppressor fixing part is off. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) When the curl suppressor is attached correctly, the LED lamp below the fixing parts turns off.
  • Page 61 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Use with the appropriate platen cover sheets depending on the width of the loaded substrate. If over 10 mm of the platen is exposed, add another sheet to cover the exposed section.
  • Page 62 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Press Substrate Ready on the touch panel. To automatically measure the width of the loaded substrate, press Start. Check the width of the substrate displayed, and then press Finish. If you need to change the substrate width, enter the new width using the key pad, and then press Check...
  • Page 63: Adjusting The Position Of The Registration Mark Sensor

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Note: When performing re-registration printing, the width of the substrate on which the base was printed may not be detected correctly. If this occurs, use the key pad to enter the substrate width.
  • Page 64 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing L-4533A/L-4533AW L-4033A/L-4033AW If there is a registration mark on the back of the substrate, fix the rear registration mark sensor in position where the registration mark passes it. After adjusting the position, reconnect the adapter for the registration mark sensor to the amplifier.
  • Page 65 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Read the registration mark on the substrate using the registration mark sensor, and set the amplifier. Press the MODE key on the amplifier for two seconds to change to SET mode. Press the Slow Feed switch on the press to feed the substrate, and align the sensor light over the registration mark on the substrate.
  • Page 66 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Note: Press and then immediately release the Slow Feed switch to feed the substrate 1 mm at a time. This is useful for adjusting the position of the registration marks. When the light intensity flashes red in the amplifiers display, press the ON key on the amplifier.
  • Page 67 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Press the MODE key on the amplifier for two seconds to return to normal detection status. When you have finished adjusting the registration mark sensor, press End Sensor Adjustment. To automatically measure the pitch (interval) between the registration marks on the loaded substrate, press...
  • Page 68: Switching The Black Ink (L-4533Aw/L-4033Aw Only)

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Check the Pitch Corr. value, and then press Finish. Note: When Re-registration is set to Apply in the default preset, you can change the correction value for re-registration from Change Correction Value in the Substrate Settings menu.
  • Page 69: Preparing To Wind Up The Substrate (Using The Rewinder)

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Preparing to Wind up the Substrate (Using the Rewinder) This section explains the procedure for winding up the substrate using the Rewinder. Contact service support when installing and removing the Rewinder. Removing Wound up Substrate Caution: ❏...
  • Page 70 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Slacken the substrate between nip roller D and the paper core, and then cut at the position where the substrate can reach the paper core. Wind up the substrate and place some temporary tape on the end of the roll.
  • Page 71: Preparing To Wind Up The Substrate

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing This completes this section. Preparing to Wind up the Substrate This section explains the procedure for initially winding the substrate on a new paper core. Install the paper core on the rewinder shaft.
  • Page 72 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Attach the substrate to the paper core. Important: ❏ Align the press-side edges of the substrate and the paper core, and then attach. ❏ Attach it firmly so that the tape does not peel off.
  • Page 73 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Table of winding tension settings (standard) Substrate Thickness Tension Settings 330mm Wide 80 mm Wide 80 to 99 μm 80 to 99 μm 100 to 130 μm 100 to 130 μm 131 to 170 μm 131 to 200 μm...
  • Page 74 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing When dancer roller C rises, hold down the Feed switch on the press to feed the substrate until dancer roller C lowers. Because the press does not automatically feed the substrate, you need to press the Feed switch.
  • Page 75 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Important: ❏ If the substrate unwinds or is slack, wrap it firmly around the shaft, and then press the Wind Ready switch. If you press the Wind Ready switch without wrapping it firmly, internal parts could be damaged by impacts when tension is applied to the substrate.
  • Page 76: Basic Printing Procedures

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Basic Printing Procedures This section explains printing workflow procedures. Working Environment Contents See Page User's Computer Create print (imposition) data. “Creating Print (Imposition) Data” on page 76 User's Computer Send the print data to the press using SurePress Print Plug-in U Adobe Illustrator for Adobe Illustrator, the printer driver, or RIP software.
  • Page 77 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Item Size a (print length) 0.1 to 914.4 mm (0.01 to 36inch) * We recommend 10.0 mm or higher. b (print width) 65 to 315.2 mm (2.56 to 12.41 inch) * Differs depending on the width of the substrate loaded in the press.
  • Page 78: Start Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Start Printing Check settings on the touch panel and print. This section explains how to start basic printing. See the following for more details on touch panel screen transitions and more information on the print workflow.
  • Page 79 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing “Job Info. tab” on page 93 - “Next Job Info.” Change copies and the preset from Print Settings in the Job Management menu. Move the press switch from Standby to Ready. An information sound chimes, and then printing starts.
  • Page 80 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Important: Temperature adjustment for the platen and heater are performed before printing starts. ❏ You can start printing before temperature adjustment is complete by pressing Force Start on the Adjusting Temperature screen. However, the adjusted color/quality may not be achieved and the roller may be soiled.
  • Page 81: Pausing Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Note: When printing is complete, the press starts printing the next job. If you want to change to standby status, move the press switch from Ready to Standby. This completes this section.
  • Page 82 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Press the Start switch to restart printing. After pressing the Start switch, an information sound chimes and printing restarts. Important: If you change the print settings, printing may not restart immediately after pressing the Start switch. If printing does not restart, press the Start switch again.
  • Page 83: Canceling A Print Job

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Canceling a Print Job Press the Pause switch. The press pauses at the end of the current frame. Press Cancel Job on the Paused screen. Press one of the buttons on the Cancel Job screen.
  • Page 84: Cut The Print Results On The Rewinder's Workbench

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Important: When you want to feed the substrate to the Rewinder, allow the print results to dry for 30 to 60 seconds in the heater before feeding the substrate. This completes this section.
  • Page 85 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Place magnetic bars to secure the substrate, and then cut. Join the substrate that has been cut. To join the substrates together, use the same procedure as “Changing the substrate” on page 36 step 13.
  • Page 86: Daily Maintenance And Shutting Down The Press

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing Daily Maintenance and Shutting Down the Press To shutdown the press, you need to perform Daily Maintenance. Important: If you do not start white ink models more than once a week, change the white ink and the storage liquid before shutting down the press to protect the print head.
  • Page 87 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Preparing to Print and Printing You can set some of the inspection items displayed on this screen on the Press Settings - Periodic Maint. Settings screen. “Press Settings” on page 107 The Standby lamp and touch panel display turn off, and the press shuts down.
  • Page 88: Touch Panel Basic Operations

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Touch Panel Basic Operations Screen Organization The touch panel is composed of three areas. a: Status Area Displays the operating conditions for the press. Item Explanation Key switch status Displays the status of the key switch.
  • Page 89 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations b: Menu Area Displays a menu to switch between the screens. Item Explanation Operation Status Displays the press status. Maintenance Displays the screen for performing various kinds of maintenance functions such as print quality confirmation, head maintenance, press settings and so on.
  • Page 90: Setting Item List

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Setting Item List The items that can be set from the touch panel are described below. See the reference pages for more details on each item. Operation Status menu “Operation Status” on page 93 Setting Item Job Info.
  • Page 91 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Setting Item Preset Settings Substrate Protection Feed During Auto Maintenance Preset Name Heater Control During Auto Maintenance Comment Frame Feed Correction Value by Job Preset Keyword Center Positioning Corr. Value Print Info. Print Registration Mark at Start of Job...
  • Page 92 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations *2 L-4533A/L-4533AW only *3 L-4533AW only *4 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A (models with built-in Uk/Bk ink)/L-4033AW only Job Management menu “Job Management” on page 140 Setting Item Waiting Change Print Order Print Settings Delete Job Group Settings...
  • Page 93: Operation Status

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Operation Status The status of the press is displayed on the Operation Status screen. This also displays items that can be changed while printing. Job Info. tab The status of the press is displayed on the Job Info. screen.
  • Page 94 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Buttons Force Start This button is displayed when the press is in Adjusting Temperature status. You can use this to start printing before temperature ad‐ justment is complete. However, the adjusted color/quality may not be achieved.
  • Page 95: Settings Tab

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Heater/Fan On/Off Switches the heater and fan between On and Off. It can be turned Off when the key switch is set to Standby, and there are no print jobs being processed.
  • Page 96 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Feed Corr. Value Set the correction value for the gap for frame feeding while printing within a range of -2.000 to 2.000 inch (-50.80 to 50.80 mm). Press Change to enter the value to correct the differences in frame feeding. Set whether or not to apply a correction value proportionate to the actual print length.
  • Page 97: Maintenance

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Maintenance On the Maintenance screen, you can perform various kinds of maintenance functions such as print quality confirmation, head maintenance, press settings and so on. Summary of the Maintenance Screen Item Explanation Check Print Quality Displays the screen for printing various check patterns to confirm print quality.
  • Page 98: Check Print Quality

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Check Print Quality On this screen, you can print various check patterns to confirm print quality. Print Nozzle Check Pattern Printing procedure You can print a check pattern to check for clogged nozzles.
  • Page 99 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Check the print results on the platen. See "Understanding the Nozzle Check Pattern" in the next section for information on the print results. Close top cover 2 on the press. Caution: When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover.
  • Page 100 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Nozzle check patterns for L-4533AW/L-4033AW Nozzle check patterns for L-4533A/L-4033A Left Callout Right Callout Ink Cartridge Color L-4533AW/L-4033AW: Y/M/C/Or/Gr/Uk/Wh L-4533A/L-4033A: Y/M/C/Bk/Or/Gr/Uk...
  • Page 101 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Left Callout Right Callout When nozzles are clogged There are lines that are not printed in each In the Op+C patches, some lines are too color patch. faint compared to the base C.
  • Page 102 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations When printing is complete, cut out the check pattern from the substrate. Hold down the Feed switch on the press until the check pattern is just before the Rewinder's workbench. Note: If necessary, allow the print results to dry for 30 to 60 seconds in the heater before feeding the substrate.
  • Page 103: Head Maintenance

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Join the substrate that has been cut. To join the substrates together, use the same procedure as “Changing the substrate” on page 36 step Press the Wind Ready switch on the Rewinder to enable automatic winding.
  • Page 104 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Furthermore, the “Mix White Ink Cartridges” and “Mix White Ink Tubes” items are only displayed for L-4533AW/ L-4033AW. Auto Head Maintenance In Auto Head Maintenance, the press checks for clogging in the nozzles, and if clogging is detected it performs automatic cleaning.
  • Page 105 For users of L-4533A/L-4533AW, you need to print these yourself and prepare a sub carriage confirmation sheet. Using the sub carriage confirmation sheet: On the Rewinder's workbench, place the sub carriage confirmation sheet on the print outs as shown in the photo below.
  • Page 106 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the clogged nozzles are cleared. When the clogging is cleared, press Close. This completes this section. Printing and Checking a Nozzle Check Pattern Print a nozzle check pattern and check for clogged nozzles. Clean the head according to the printed results.
  • Page 107: Press Settings

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Press Settings On this screen, you can make various press settings. Item Explanation Language Change the display language. Temperature Units Select the unit to display the temperature. Correction Value Units Select the unit to display the correction value.
  • Page 108 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Rewinder Shaft Operation Set the Rewinder winding shaft operations when connecting an in-line post processing device for the Rewinder. The substrate is wound by the Rewinder. Stops the Rewinder winding shaft from operating. Select this to wind the substrate using a processing machine after connecting in-line when not winding the substrate using the Rewinder.
  • Page 109 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Printed Job Management Sets the maximum limit and display order for printed jobs saved on the Printed tab on the Job Management screen. Maximum Sets the maximum limit for jobs displayed on the Printed tab within a range Number of Saved of 20 to 100.
  • Page 110 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Changing the detection side for the splice detection function Open front cover 1 on the press. Open the safety cover for the sensor amplifier. Move the lock lever forward to release the lock, and then pull out the sensor fiber used to detect the printable...
  • Page 111 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Insert the sensor fiber for detecting the reverse printable surface into the sensor amplifier, and then move the lock lever back to lock it in place. Insert by following the instructions on the tag attached to the fiber.
  • Page 112: Detailed Settings

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations This completes this section. Detailed Settings On this screen, you can perform advanced functions such as backing up touch panel settings. Item Explanation System Backup Backup the contents of the current system settings.
  • Page 113: Periodic Maintenance

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Daily Report Output Folder Specify the folder in which the daily report is saved. If the user's computer where the report is saved is turned off when the press shuts down, the daily report is not saved.
  • Page 114: Preset Management

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Preset Management Presets contain print setting information such as color print modes that are registered to the press. Some presets are registered to the press in advance. Also, you can create presets allowing you to make optional setting changes.
  • Page 115 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Copy and Create Copy an existing preset to create a new preset. Select a preset with similar setting values from the list, and then press Copy and Create. “Creating and Editing Presets” on page 132 Edit Edit a preset.
  • Page 116 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Print Info. Select the pre-registered Print Info. If there is no suitable Print Info. available, create new Print Info. “Print Info. Screen” on page 124 Auto Center Positioning When the substrate is wider than the print data, position the print data at the vertical center on the substrate (substrate width).
  • Page 117 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Amount of Over Print Coating Select the amount of over print liquid to apply. Normally, select Standard. If you select Maximum, abrasion resistance improves. This does not function with some application software.
  • Page 118 Default value: 0.00inch Substrate Protection Feed During When head maintenance starts during printing, one frame for which printing is complete Auto Maintenance (L-4533A/ is fed at regular intervals. L-4533AW/L-4033A (models with If creases appear due to the heat of the heater even when Heater Control During Auto built-in Uk/Bk ink)/L-4033AW only) Maintenance is set to Enable, select Enable.
  • Page 119 Explanation Heater Control During Auto When head maintenance starts during printing, set whether or not to control the heater. Maintenance (L-4533A/ The temperature of the heater is lowered when head maintenance starts. This prevents L-4533AW/L-4033A (models with the press from becoming unsuitable for printing, such as forming creases due to the built-in Uk/Bk ink)/L-4033AW only) temperature of the heater.
  • Page 120 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Center Positioning Corr. Value Set the vertical correction value for the gap between the substrate within a range of -0.06 to 0.06inch (-1.5 to 1.5mm). Set a positive (+) correction value when lowering the position. Set a negative (-) correction value when raising the print data.
  • Page 121 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Width of Reg. Mark Section for Set the width (a) at which registration marks should be entered on the print data. The Clipping registration mark sections of the print data are clipped according to this setting.
  • Page 122 Disable (default value) Settings are not printed. Enable Settings are printed. Sharpen (Color Printing) (L-4533A/ For color printing, set whether or not to brighten the outlines of images and text. L-4533AW only) This does not function with some application software.
  • Page 123 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Manual Color Correction This can only be used when printing from the printer driver. No Manual Color Does not manually correct color. Correction (default value) Use Manual Color Manually corrects color. You can set each correction value.
  • Page 124 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Print Info. Screen Item Explanation All/Search When All is selected, all Print Info. is displayed as a list. When Search is selected, you can enter search conditions to narrow the search for Print Info.
  • Page 125 280 You can also use the same adjustment chart to check the vertical gap between frames. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) “Correcting Vertical Gaps Between Frames (L-4533A/L-4533AW Only)” on page 183 Copy Correction Value Copy the ColorBase Print Info. and the uneven color adjustment value to another Print Info.
  • Page 126 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Substrate Thickness Set the thickness of the substrate being used. If this is not set correctly, print quality may decline. Default value: 100 um Set the value measured by your micrometer.
  • Page 127 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation White Printing Maximum Density Adjust the maximum density of the white ink within a range of 50 to 100%. Adjusts all (L-4533AW/L-4033AW only) gradations according to the value specified. By lowering the maximum density, you can reduce the amount of inconsistency in the density of the white ink.
  • Page 128 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Pause Time Between Passes After printing in one direction, set the time to pause the print head within a range of 0 to 2 seconds. Depending on the type of substrate, print quality may be improved by adjusting the pause time.
  • Page 129 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Frame Feed Speed Set the speed for feeding frames. Standard (default value) Feeds frames at the standard speed. Low speed Feeds frames slower than standard speed. This is useful if the accuracy of the feed frame is unstable.
  • Page 130 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Re-registration Set whether or not to perform re-registration. Do Not Apply (default val‐ Prints without detecting the registration marks on the base. Apply Detects the registration marks on the base, and then prints so that the print data overlaps.
  • Page 131 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Registration Mark Sensor Position Sets the registration mark sensor position. Install the registration mark sensor at the position of the registration mark on the sub‐ strate. “Adjusting the Position of the Registration Mark Sensor” on page 63...
  • Page 132: Creating And Editing Presets

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Creating and Editing Presets This section explains how to create and edit presets. Note: When changing the preset for the job currently being printed, use the following procedure. (1) Move the press switch from Ready to Standby...
  • Page 133: Export/Import For Presets

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Contents Explanation When printing from a printer driver (RGB input format) CMYK CMYK input format Ink amount input format When the print data uses a halftone input format, do not select the RGB, CMYK, INK check boxes.
  • Page 134: Creating And Editing Print Info

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel. Press Export/Import. Press Export Individual Presets or Import Individual Presets. When exporting, select the preset you want to export and then press Execute.
  • Page 135 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel. Press Print Info. Select a Print Info. with similar values from the list, and then press Copy and Create. To edit existing Print Info., select the Print Info. you want to edit and then press Edit. However, you cannot edit pre-registered Print Info.
  • Page 136: Substrate Information Auto Adjustment

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations When selecting a check box in Contents, the displayed items are switched. Select the check box according to the input format of the print data. Print data input formats differ depending on the print application software. See the manual supplied with the print application software for more details.
  • Page 137: Copy Correction Value For Print Info

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations “Using ColorBase to Perform Color Calibration” on page 155 Copy Correction Value for Print Info. Copy the ColorBase correction value for Print Info. to another Print Info. Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel.
  • Page 138: Exporting And Importing Print Info

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Select Copy Contents, select the Print Info. for Copy Target from the copy target list, and then press Execute. Only Print Info. that can be used in the specified color print mode is displayed in the Copy Target list.
  • Page 139: Security Features For Presets/Print Info

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Security Features for Presets/Print Info. There are Lock check boxes on the Preset editing screen and the Print Info. editing screen. When this is selected, you cannot delete the presets or change any of the preset items. This prevents accidental deletions or changes from occurring.
  • Page 140: Job Management

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Job Management On the Job Management screen, you can change the print order and change print settings. Waiting Screen You can manage jobs waiting to be printed on the Waiting screen. Item Explanation Print Job Queue Displays a list of print jobs.
  • Page 141: Printed Screen

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Release Un-groups or un-combines selected print jobs. Printed screen You can manage printed jobs on the Printed screen. Item Explanation Print Job Queue Displays printed jobs. You can change the display order (ascending/descending order for print date/time) and the number displayed in Printed Job Management from Maintenance - Press Settings.
  • Page 142: Print Settings/Reprint Settings Screens

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Print Settings/Reprint Settings Screens On the Print Settings and Reprint Settings screens, you can change print settings. Item Explanation Basic Settings Preset Change the preset. Copies Change the number of copies. Collate Set whether or not to collate output prints.
  • Page 143 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Item Explanation Adjust Print Center Positioning Corr. Value If the print position shifts, set the vertical correction value for the Position gap between the substrate. The correction value set here is applied along with the Center Positioning Corr.
  • Page 144: Substrate Settings

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Touch Panel Basic Operations Substrate Settings Set information on the substrate loaded in the press. Also, when changing the substrate, press Change Substrate on this screen. Item Explanation Loaded Substrate Change Substrate Change the substrate. See the following pages for more information on the replacement procedure.
  • Page 145: Various Print Settings

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Various Print Settings Over print By applying over print liquid to printouts, you can improve the abrasion resistance. Over print liquid is applied after printing the label design for each frame. The over print application setting is performed in the preset.
  • Page 146: Prints Over The Printed Substrate Base (Re-Registration)

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Prints over the printed substrate base (Re-registration) When a registration mark is positioned in advance on the substrate on which the base is printed, the press can continue to print the data by detecting the registration mark.
  • Page 147: Specifications For Registration Marks Positioned On The Base Substrate

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Print Result a: 1 column Specifications for Registration Marks Positioned on the Base Substrate Size/shape/color Create the following registration marks.
  • Page 148: Setting Procedure

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings ❏ Square or rectangle of 5 × 5 mm or larger ❏ Black or white The lightness of the registration mark must be sufficiently different from the base color of the substrate and the...
  • Page 149: Fine Tuning The Print Position

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Item Value Re-registration Apply Registration Mark Vertical Offset 0.00 inch (initially set to 0.00 inch.) Registration Mark Horizontal Offset Set according to the position of the registration mark. Registration Mark Pitch Enter the registration mark pitch for the base printing...
  • Page 150 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Correcting the starting print position (vertical/horizontal offset correction values) When re-registration printing is complete, press Substrate Settings from the menu on the left, and then press Change Correction Value. Open top cover 2 on the press.
  • Page 151 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Measure the amount of misalignment between the base and label design at the column closest to the paper eject point on the platen (first column on the page), and set Reg. Mark V-Offset Corr. Value and Reg. Mark H-Offset Corr.
  • Page 152 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings This completes this section. Next, correct the registration mark pitch. Correcting the registration mark pitch Although the registration mark pitch (gap) is corrected automatically, use the following procedure when fine tuning is necessary. Print after setting the vertical and horizontal offset correction values.
  • Page 153 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Note: If the pitch between one of the columns falls below the minimum value (10 mm) after applying the registration mark pitch correction value, the minimum value is used for printing. Close top cover 2 on the press.
  • Page 154 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings This completes this section.
  • Page 155: Using Colorbase To Perform Color Calibration

    When printing using Epson's ICC profile Create a ColorBase correction value file and apply it to the press. By bringing it closer to the status in which Epson created the ICC profile, the print results are closer to the target color.
  • Page 156 Note: ❏ When you want to match the standard value supplied by Epson, use a substrate that has been tested by Epson. ❏ When creating an original ICC profile, you can create a standard value in ColorBase. Read the created standard value and create the correction value.
  • Page 157: Creating The Correction Value

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Creating the Correction Value (Create Correction Value/Verify Correction Accuracy) Create a correction value to bring the color closer to the press used as the standard. Create a correction value for each Print Info. Work/Operation...
  • Page 158 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel. Press Print Info. Select the Print Info. to which you want to register an adjustment value from the list, and then press Auto Adjustment.
  • Page 159 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Select Color Measurement Device, select the color measurement device you want to use, and then press Create Correction Value from ColorBase Correction. Press Select and then select Standard Data for Correction, set Temperature/Humidity, and then press Print and Write.
  • Page 160 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press the Wind Ready switch on the Rewinder to stop automatic winding. Check that the Wind Ready switch lamp is off. Place magnetic bars on both sides of the cut position to secure the substrate, and then cut.
  • Page 161 Adjustment Value Calculation and ColorBase Color Measurement Chart. To start the Calibration Support Tool, click Start - All Programs - Epson Software - SurePress - L-XXXX (where L-XXXX is the name of the press being used) - Calibration Support Tool.
  • Page 162 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Select the parameter file, and then click OK. Prepare the chart and the color measurement device, and then click Start. Click Start again on the next screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to apply the color measurement.
  • Page 163 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Check the estimate at the bottom left of the screen. Color differences are displayed for the following colors. Refer to this to determine whether or not to perform an inspection. Estimate number is less than 1.15: Green Estimate number is more than 1.15 and less than 3: Yellow...
  • Page 164 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Set Temperature/Humidity, and then press Print and Write. The verification chart is printed. Note: Air temperature and humidity measurements are taken to record environmental conditions at the time of verification. This does not influence the contents of the verification.
  • Page 165 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Prepare the chart and the color measurement device, and then click Start. Click Start again on the next screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. Return to the touch panel and check that the color measurement results file is displayed, and then press Verify Corr.
  • Page 166: Create Standard Value (Create Gradient Value/Create Standard Value)

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Create standard value (create gradient value/create standard value) Create a standard value by measuring the color characteristics of the press to bring the colors closer. Work/Operation Contents Press (Touch panel) Printing the chart for creating the gradient value and writing the parameters On the touch panel, print the chart for creating the gradient value and write the parameters.
  • Page 167 Adjustment Value Calculation and ColorBase Color Measurement Chart. To start the Calibration Support Tool, click Start - All Programs - Epson Software - SurePress - L-XXXX (where L-XXXX is the name of the press being used) - Calibration Support Tool.
  • Page 168 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Return to the touch panel and check that the color measurement results file is displayed, and then press Generate Gradient Value. The gradient value is created based on the color measurement results file. Create the standard value based on the created gradient value. Press Create Standard Value.
  • Page 169 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Set Temperature/Humidity, and then press Print and Write. The standard value creation chart is printed. Note: Air temperature and humidity measurements are taken to record environmental conditions at the time of standard value creation. This does not influence the contents of the standard value.
  • Page 170 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Return to the touch panel and check that the color measurement results file is displayed, and then press Generate Standard Value. The standard value is created based on the color measurement results file. Write to press.
  • Page 171: Copying The Standard Value

    Various Print Settings Copying the Standard Value By using the Calibration Support Tool, you can copy standard value data supplied by Epson to the press, and copy created standard value data to other press units. Start the Calibration Support Tool, and then click Copy ColorBase Standard Value.
  • Page 172 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Select the standard value data you want to copy from the list, and then click Copy. You can select multiple items of standard value data. Note: To delete, select the standard value data you want to delete, and then click Delete.
  • Page 173: The Calibration Support Tool

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings The Calibration Support Tool The Calibration Support Tool is software for performing ColorBase correction. This can only be used with Windows. “Using ColorBase to Perform Color Calibration” on page 155 Summary of the Calibration Support Tool...
  • Page 174: Installing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Copy ColorBase Standard Value Copy the standard value data to the press. Installing Double-click the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions to install. Uninstalling From the Control Panel click Programs, and then click Uninstall a program.
  • Page 175: Printing On Transparent Substrate (Sensor For Transparent Substrate)

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Printing on Transparent Substrate (Sensor for Transparent Substrate) By using the sensor for transparent substrate, you can print the substrate with transparent or semi-transparent faces and separators. Note: L-4533AW shipped after May 2018 come with a sensor for transparent substrate as standard.
  • Page 176 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings “Loading the Substrate” on page 35 Open front cover 2 on the press. Flip the switch to the lower position (2) to change to the sensor for transparent substrate. Hold down the Feed switch on the press to feed the substrate until the conveyor stabilizes.
  • Page 177: After Printing On Transparent Substrate

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings After Printing on Transparent Substrate Flip the switch to the upper position (1) to change to the optical sensor. Note: ❏ When printing on anything except for transparent substrate, change to the optical sensor.
  • Page 178 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings a: White band printed as the base b: Registration marks c: Detection position...
  • Page 179: Method For Changing Print Settings For Multiple Jobs As A Batch

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Method for changing print settings for multiple jobs as a batch You can batch together multiple jobs that are standing by and change the print settings for them all. This is useful when you want to print jobs with the same print settings continuously, such as versioning print jobs, or when performing final printing after running a number of test jobs one at a time.
  • Page 180 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Change the item setting to change all jobs as a batch. The items that you can change are described below. ❏ Preset ❏ Copies ❏ Platen Temp. ❏ Heater Temp. Note: When the Print Settings screen is displayed while multiple jobs are selected, items that have different settings in different print jobs are displayed as "-"...
  • Page 181: Correcting Differences In Frame Feeding

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Correcting differences in frame feeding By printing frame edge marks on the label design, you can check if anything is out of position between frames while printing. If it is out of position, you can make adjustments from the Settings tab on the Operation Status screen while printing.
  • Page 182 When frame edge marks on the left and right overlap at the same time, enter a positive (+) value. If the frame edge marks on the left and right have skewed vertically, adjust the tilt of the substrate. (L-4533A/ L-4533AW only) “Measuring the vertical skew amount for the frame edge mark and calculating the adjustment amount”...
  • Page 183: Correcting Vertical Gaps Between Frames (L-4533A/L-4533Aw Only)

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Correcting Vertical Gaps Between Frames (L-4533A/ L-4533AW Only) If the substrate on the platen is fed diagonally when replacing a wide substrate with a narrow substrate, the print results may skew vertically between frames.
  • Page 184 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings The following outlines the procedures. Work/Operation Contents Press (Touch panel) Print the adjustment chart. Rewinder (workbench) Check the vertical gap between frames. Rewinder (workbench) Calculate the skew roller adjustment value. Press (right-side of platen)
  • Page 185: Calculating The Adjustment Value Using The Adjustment Chart

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Calculating the adjustment value using the adjustment chart This section explains the procedure for calculating the adjustment value for the skew roller using the same adjustment chart as the Frame Feed Correction Value by Substrate.
  • Page 186: Measuring The Vertical Skew Amount For The Frame Edge Mark And Calculating The Adjustment Amount

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings This completes this section. Next, adjust the tilt for the skew rollers. “Adjusting the tilt for the skew rollers” on page 187 Measuring the vertical skew amount for the frame edge mark and calculating the adjustment amount Set frame edge mark information in the Print Info.
  • Page 187: Adjusting The Tilt For The Skew Rollers

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Adjusting the tilt for the skew rollers Open top cover 2 on the press. Caution: When opening the top covers on the press, push them up firmly so that the covers do not shut.
  • Page 188 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Loosen the levers at the back and the front. Back Front For every 0.1 mm calculated for skew roller adjustment, rotate the micrometer once. The direction of micrometer rotation differs depending on the skew. See the following table.
  • Page 189 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Counterclockwise When the tip of the micrometer is touching the roller shaft, tighten the lever at the front. Tighten the lever at the back. Close top cover 2 on the press. Caution: When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover.
  • Page 190 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Note: If the substrate serial number and the substrate width are the same, you can reuse the micrometer adjustment value. We recommend making a note of the micrometer scale number for each substrate serial number and substrate width.
  • Page 191: Checking The Status Of The Press By Email

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Checking the status of the press by email The press comes with a feature that allows you to send a notification email from the press when printing starts, finishes, or when an error occurs, as well as when it is time to perform maintenance and so on. This is useful if you are away from the press, such as when operating multiple machines, as you can check the status of the press and quickly handle any issues that occur.
  • Page 192: Registering New Email Recipients

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Set each item. Item Explanation Sender's Email Address Enter the email address displayed to the sender. Sender's Name (Press Name) Enter the name displayed to the sender of the email. When receiving emails from multiple presses, we recommend using names that allow you to easily identify which press the email has been sent from.
  • Page 193 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings On the Press Settings screen, press Recipient Settings from Delivering Emails. On the Recipient Settings screen, press New. Enter the email recipient's name and email address, select whether to receive the email using the To address or...
  • Page 194: Changing Or Deleting Registered Recipient Settings

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Send Test Email, and then check if you can receive the email correctly using the settings in step 4. Select the content of the notification you want to receive. “Notification content” on page 191 Press OK.
  • Page 195: Temporarily Pausing/Resuming Delivering Emails

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings On the Recipient Settings screen, press Edit or Delete. When you press Delete, the procedure is complete. When you press Edit, edit the settings for the items you want to change. “Notification content” on page 191 If you change the email address, or the To or Bcc fields, check that you can receive the email correctly by using Send Test Email.
  • Page 196 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Deliver or Stop in the recipients list to switch the delivery status. Press Close. This completes this section.
  • Page 197: Density Control

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Density Control There are two types of Density Control methods for printing presets. Density Control screen Advanced Density Control screen Since the print results differ between these two settings, see the following table to select a setting and adjust the density to suit the print job.
  • Page 198: Using Print Registration Mark At Start Of Job

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Using Print Registration Mark at Start of Job The press comes with a feature to cut the section where the registration mark is entered on the print data and print only the section at the start of the print job.
  • Page 199 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Print data for job B: Settings for preset items: Item Value Print Registration Mark at Start of Job Use the Number of Columns Set Set Registration Mark Column Number Width of Reg. Mark Section for Clipping...
  • Page 200: Group Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Group Printing Group printing allows you to print multiple jobs repeatedly. a: 1st copy of a grouped job b: 2nd copy of a grouped job Note: ❏ You cannot group the following jobs. ❏ Jobs that have already been combined or grouped ❏...
  • Page 201 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Display the Waiting tab on the Job Management screen, select the jobs you want to group, and then set the Preset and Copies from Print Settings. “Print Settings/Reprint Settings Screens” on page 142 Sort jobs that are grouped on the Waiting tab in print order.
  • Page 202 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Select the first job you want to group from the job list, and then press Group Settings. The Group Settings screen is displayed.
  • Page 203 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Note: Jobs that cannot be grouped are displayed in red. If you select a job that cannot be grouped and press Details, the icon is displayed for settings that do not match the grouping conditions. Correct any preset items that do not match the conditions.
  • Page 204 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Grouped jobs are displayed on the Waiting tab with the job ID "Job Group". Press Basic Operations to return to the Basic Operations menu, and then press Print Settings to set the number of copies that you want to print repeatedly in Copies.
  • Page 205: Releasing Grouped Jobs

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Releasing Grouped Jobs Select the grouped jobs that you want to release from the Waiting tab on the Job Management screen, and then press Release. Note: To check and then release a grouped job, press Group Settings to check the job on the Group Settings screen, and then release...
  • Page 206 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Setting Procedure Create a preset for reverse white printing, and make the following settings according to the loaded substrate. Item Value Frame Feed Correction Value by Job -36.000 inch (-914.40 mm) Pause (Before Print)
  • Page 207 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Move the press switch from Standby to Ready, and start printing. “Start Printing” on page 78 This completes this section.
  • Page 208: Combining Jobs

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Combining Jobs Combining jobs allows you to print the same preset jobs as one job. This is useful when you want to compare multiple print data that was corrected beforehand using RIP software, or when you want to perform test printing for multiple jobs at the same time.
  • Page 209 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Other Operations. Select the first job you want to combine from the job list, and then press Job Combining Settings. The Job Combining Settings screen is displayed.
  • Page 210 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Note: Jobs that cannot be combined are displayed in red. If you select a job that cannot be combined and press Details, the icon is displayed for settings that do not match the combining conditions. Correct any preset items that do not match the conditions.
  • Page 211 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Combined jobs are displayed on the Waiting tab with the job ID "Combined Job". Note: ❏ When combining the jobs, the number of Copies set for each job is reset, a check mark is added to Collate and the number becomes "1".
  • Page 212: Releasing Combined Jobs

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Various Print Settings After printing is finished, combined jobs are un-combined and displayed on the Printed tab using the settings before they were combined. This completes this section. Releasing Combined Jobs Select the combined jobs that you want to release from the Waiting tab on the Job Management screen, and then press Release.
  • Page 213: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Notes on handling ink cartridges Caution: ❏ Do not disassemble ink cartridges. If it is disassembled, ink could get in your eyes or on your skin. ❏ Except as explained in this manual, do not shake or swing the ink cartridge too vigorously;...
  • Page 214: Notes On Handling White Ink Cartridges

    ❏ To ensure optimum press performance, we recommend using genuine Epson ink cartridges. Using non-genuine products may have an adverse affect on the press or print quality, and prevent you from getting the optimum performance from your press.
  • Page 215: Notes On Storage

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Notes when not using the press When white ink is selected, maintenance is performed automatically while printing or when printing has been paused for three hours. Make sure you close the covers as maintenance cannot be performed when the covers are open.
  • Page 216: Status Of The Ink Cartridge Arrangement And Lamps

    1 (Ink cartridge unit 1) 2 (Ink cartridge unit 2) 3 (Ink cartridge unit 3) 4 (Ink cartridge unit 4) L-4533A/L-4033A arrangement 1 (Ink cartridge unit 1) 2 (Ink cartridge unit 2) 3 (Ink cartridge unit 3) 4 (Ink cartridge unit 4)
  • Page 217 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges The lamps indicate the status of the ink cartridges. Status Explanation Ink cartridge is currently in use. Ink cartridge is not in use (standby). Flashing (0.5 second intervals) An ink cartridge error occurred such as the ink cartridge is not installed, or it cannot be detected due to an anomaly.
  • Page 218: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Prepare a new ink cartridge. Press the lock release button on the ink cartridge cover. All ink cartridge lamps flash. Wait until the flashing stops and the lock is released. Important: Do not force open the ink cartridge cover while the lamps are flashing.
  • Page 219 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Remove the new ink cartridge from its bag, and shake it back and forth horizontally in 5 cm movements as shown in the illustration. Following the times shown in the table below, shake the cartridge with the right side up, then turn it over and shake it again.
  • Page 220: Mixing The White Ink Cartridge

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Mixing the White Ink Cartridge To prevent sedimentation in white ink models, mix the white ink in the ink cartridge when the press starts. A message is displayed on the touch panel when you need to mix the white ink cartridge.
  • Page 221 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges Shake the white ink cartridge back and forth horizontally in 5 cm movements as shown in the illustration. 15 times each within 5 seconds. If you do not shake the ink cartridges, the ink sediment sinks to the bottom and print quality may decline.
  • Page 222: If You Do Not Use White Ink More Than Once A Week

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Replacing Ink Cartridges If you do not use white ink more than once a week If you do not start white ink models more than once a week, change the white ink and the storage liquid before shutting down the press to protect the print head.
  • Page 223: Troubleshooting

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting An Error is Displayed When an error occurs in the press, an error alarm sounds, a pilot lamp turns on, and an error message is displayed on the touch panel. Error alarm and the pilot lamp The error alarm and color of the pilot lamps indicate three types of error.
  • Page 224: Typical Messages

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Letter Name Explanation Error Name Indicates the content of the error. Error Details Indicates the details and how to handle the error. Stop Error Alarm Stops the error alarm. Release Error Press once an error has been cleared. The canceled error is released. If an error cannot be released, it continues to be displayed.
  • Page 225 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Set the breaker to OFF. Wait for a while, and then set the breaker to ON. Once it is set to ON, it takes approximately one minute before the press turns on. Move the press switch from P to Standby.
  • Page 226: If The Substrate Is Jammed

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If the Substrate is Jammed This section explains how to clear substrate jammed in the press. Caution: ❏ Do not remove the substrate forcibly when clearing substrate jams. Also, do not work with an unstable posture.
  • Page 227 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Open top cover 1 and 2 and front cover 1, 2, and 3 on the press, and then check the status of the jammed substrate. Caution: When opening the top covers on the press, push them up firmly so that the covers do not shut.
  • Page 228: When Removing And Loading Substrate

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When Removing and Loading Substrate If you need to reload after removing the loaded substrate, use the following procedure. Caution: ❏ When loading or removing roll substrate, be sure to secure appropriate personnel and appropriate transport equipment such as a lifter according to local laws on health and safety.
  • Page 229 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Open top cover 2 on the press. Caution: When opening the top covers on the press, push them up firmly so that the covers do not shut. If the cover closes while you are working, an injury could occur.
  • Page 230 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Cut the substrate on the workbench. Place magnetic bars on both sides of the cut position to secure the substrate, and then cut. Remove the substrate. Raise the winding deterioration prevention lever.
  • Page 231 When you raise the winding deterioration prevention lever, the Feed Ready switch lamp flashes to indicate that the lever is raised. Turn the knob on the feed shaft counterclockwise to loosen the substrate. Remove the substrate. Remove the bolt for the nip lever. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only)
  • Page 232: Loading The Substrate

    See the following when loading substrate. “Loading the Substrate” on page 232 - Steps 5 and on After operating the nip lever, secure nip roller B, and then install the bolt. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) Close top cover 2 on the press. Caution: When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover.
  • Page 233 If the cover closes while you are working, an injury could occur. Remove the bolt for the nip lever. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) Operate the four nip levers (a, b, c, and d), release the nip roller, and then loosen the felt brake adjustment knob (e).
  • Page 234 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Loosen the screw, match the value measured by the top edge sensor to the external diameter of the paper core, and then tighten the screw. Load the new substrate. Place one magnet bar across the roll stopper.
  • Page 235 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Turn the knob on the feed shaft clockwise to tighten the substrate. Pull out and remove the magnetic bar. Change the feed direction for the substrate if necessary. Open the maintenance tank cover.
  • Page 236 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Change the feed direction switch. ❏ If the printable surface (a) is the outside of the roll, move the switch down. ❏ If the printable surface (b) is the inside of the roll, move the switch up.
  • Page 237 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Close the maintenance tank cover. Load the substrate into the press. The substrate is loaded along the substrate path channel. See the following illustration to perform the operation. Caution: Check that the heater and drying heater have cooled sufficiently before performing part replacements or maintenance inspections.
  • Page 238 Loading Method/Notes and so on Do not lock the nip roller until the substrate has passed through all points in the channel. Load substrate so that it passes over the paper detection sensor. Pass the substrate through the paper guide in L-4533A/L-4533AW.
  • Page 239 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position Loading Method/Notes and so on Do not lock the nip roller until the substrate has passed through all points in the channel.
  • Page 240 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position Loading Method/Notes and so on Open the heater cover and load the substrate. When the substrate passes through the heater, close the heater cover.
  • Page 241 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position Loading Method/Notes and so on Do not lock the nip roller until the substrate has passed through all points in the channel. Adjust the position of the substrate so that it feeds straight through the press.
  • Page 242 Operation Guide Troubleshooting Install the bolt for the nip lever. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) Pull out the substrate to remove any slack and position the edge of the substrate at the inside edge of the conveyor section, and then operate nip lever (c) to lock nip roller C.
  • Page 243 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Important: Check that the nip rollers are fixed correctly. If the nip rollers are not fixed in place correctly when you start printing, not only do printing problems occur, but the head may touch the substrate causing the head to breakdown. You need to replace the head if it breaks down.
  • Page 244 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Load the substrate in the Rewinder. Draw the substrate into the press. Align the substrate guide for the connecting section of the Rewinder to the width of the substrate. Loosen the screws (three positions) to adjust to the correct positions, and then tighten the screws to fix them in...
  • Page 245 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Adjust dancer roller C on the left and right so that they are symmetrical. Adjust the position of the dancer roller C fixers (two positions). Example when the left and right are not equal Example when the left and right are equal Align the substrate guide for the Rewinder to the width of the substrate.
  • Page 246 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting L-4533A/L-4533AW L-4033A/L-4033AW Adjust the position of the felt brake to the width of the substrate. Adjust so that the felt brakes are lightly touching the underneath of the substrate, and then when they are equally spaced tighten the screws to lock them in place.
  • Page 247 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting In the Rewinder, prepare to wind up the new substrate. Wind up the loaded substrate with the Rewinder. “Preparing to Wind up the Substrate” on page 71 Feed the substrate until the conveyor stabilizes. Hold down the Feed switch on the press to feed the substrate until the conveyor stabilizes.
  • Page 248: The Prints Are Not What You Expected

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting The prints are not what you expected Cause What to do Stripes appear on the printable surface Are the head nozzles clogged? If the head nozzles are clogged, stripes appear on the printable surface, and the print quality declines.
  • Page 249 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Cause What to do I want to adjust the gap between columns. Adjust the column pitch set in the preset. Set the Print Data Pitch in the preset to Use Custom Pitch, and adjust the amount of space between columns in Custom Pitch Setting.
  • Page 250 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Cause What to do The print position shifts The substrate may expand or contract due to heat from the press which can lower the accuracy of the print position. Follow the solutions below depending on the actual situation.
  • Page 251 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Cause What to do Patterns appear on the printed surface Try a substrate from another lot with the same serial number. Patterns may appear after printing due to the coating status of the substrate surface. Check the print results after using a substrate from another lot with the same serial number.
  • Page 252 Try increasing the drying time. on cast paper in the following print mode Change the Pause Time Between Passes in Print Info. to “1 second”. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) Try lowering the amount of ink being fired. ❏ Coated Paper, 6 pass(#0) Try lowering the amount of ink being fired depending on the input method for the print data.
  • Page 253: When Foreign Substances Are Detected (L-4533A/ L-4533Aw Only)

    Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the foreign substance. The foreign substance sensor is dirty Clean the foreign substance sensor. U Maintenance Guide - Foreign Substance Sensor (L-4533A/ L-4533AW only) There are no foreign substances on the platen, and the Check the foreign substance sensor operations.
  • Page 254 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Open top cover 1 and 2 on the press. Caution: When opening the top covers on the press, push them up firmly so that the covers do not shut. If the cover closes while you are working, an injury could occur.
  • Page 255 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Error operation: The operation LED does not turn on even if you lift up the detection plate, or the operation LED turns on even though the plate is not lifted up. Check the operation for detection units 2 to 4 in the same way.
  • Page 256: Stopping Press Operations In An Emergency

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Stopping Press Operations in an Emergency Shutting Down the Press in an Emergency If you sense any danger while using the press, or if the substrate becomes jammed and so on, press the EMERGENCY STOP switch to stop the press immediately while printing.
  • Page 257 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Turn the EMERGENCY STOP switch that was pressed in the direction of the arrow. Press Power Off on the touch panel's error screen. Move the switch on the press to P, and then move it to Standby.
  • Page 258: When You Cannot Turn The Power On Due To An Unexpected Power Failure Or Malfunction

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When You Cannot Turn the Power on Due to an Unexpected Power Failure or Malfunction If the power is out for more than 15 minutes, or if the power does not turn on due to a malfunction, use the following procedure to cap the print head to prevent it from drying out.
  • Page 259 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If the moisture cap is not on the cleaning cap unit, move the moisture cap unit manually to align it. Open front cover 1 on the press. Turn the roller at the bottom of the cleaning cap unit counterclockwise to lower the cleaning cap unit.
  • Page 260 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Move the moisture cap plate over the cleaning cap unit. Align the pins on the moisture cap unit with the holes in the cleaning cap unit. Turn the roller for the cleaning cap unit clockwise, and stop turning when the pins of the moisturizing cap unit pass through...
  • Page 261 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If the carriage is not in the capping position, hold the left part of the carriage and move it to the correct position manually. To move the carriage, hold the part on the left frame that is circled in blue in the illustration.
  • Page 262 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Remove the carriage cover. Move the carriage horizontally (left and right) to the capping position. Manually position the carriage so that the hole in the carriage lines up with the hole in the moisture cap.
  • Page 263 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Remove the press cover to the left of the carriage. Loosen the two upper screws (circled in blue) on the press cover that is on the left side of the carriage. Remove the other five screws. Hold the cover and lift it up to remove it.
  • Page 264 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Check the carriage position. Check that the hole in the carriage and the hole in the moisture cap are accurately aligned. If they are not aligned, repeat steps 8 and 10. Important: Align the carriage position accurately.
  • Page 265 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Remove the press cover in front of the carriage. Loosen the screws (three positions) with an Allen wrench, and remove the press cover in front of the carriage. Open front cover 1 on the press.
  • Page 266 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Raise the moisture cap and perform capping. Turn the roller at the bottom right of the carriage, and raise the moisture cap. Raise the moisture cap to the position shown in the image below (b: 4 to 5 mm (0.15 to 0.2 inch)).
  • Page 267 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Reattach the press cover in front of the carriage. Reattach the press cover, and tighten the screws (three positions). Reattach the carriage cover. Reattach the carriage cover, and then tighten the screws (three positions).
  • Page 268: When Power Is Restored In Less Than 15 Minutes

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Attach the fan connector. Close top cover 1 on the press. When you open the front cover, close front cover 1. Caution: When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover.
  • Page 269 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Set the breaker to OFF. Wait for approximately one minute, and then set the breaker to ON. Move the press switch from P to Standby. The press starts. This completes this section.
  • Page 270: If You Have Left The Wiper Cleaning Jig In The Press

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If you have left the wiper cleaning jig in the press Follow the steps below if you have left the wiper cleaning jig in the press after finishing work, causing a cap unit motor error. Check if the error "A cap unit motor error occurred." is displayed on the touch panel, and then follow the instructions on the screen to shut down the press.
  • Page 271 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting To move the carriage to the auto nozzle check plate, hold the part on the left frame that is circled in blue in the illustration. Important: When moving the carriage, make sure you hold the specified part. If you hold a part that is not specified to move the carriage, the part may deform and cause a malfunction.
  • Page 272 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Remove the wiper cleaning jig. Close top cover 1 and front cover 1 on the press. Caution: When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover. If the cover closes suddenly, an injury could occur.
  • Page 273: If You Have Left The Cleaning Cap Cleaning Jig In The Press

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If you have left the cleaning cap cleaning jig in the press Follow the steps below if you have left the cleaning cap jig in the press and switched modes, causing a moisture cap motor error.
  • Page 274 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Close top cover 1 on the press. Caution: When closing the top covers on the press, close them slowly while holding the handle on the cover. If the cover closes suddenly, an injury could occur. Check if the error "Moisturizer cap motor error occurred." is displayed on the touch panel, and then follow the instructions on the screen to shut down the press.
  • Page 275: When The Substrate Cannot Be Wound Correctly

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When the substrate cannot be wound correctly If the substrate cannot be wound correctly, such as when it is skewed, check and adjust the following. ❏ The felt brake is lightly touching the substrate. “When replacing a wide substrate with a narrower substrate” on page 49 step 7 ❏...
  • Page 276: When Problems Cannot Be Resolved

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When Problems Cannot be Resolved If you cannot resolve a problem after taking the measures described in the "Troubleshooting" section, contact service support.
  • Page 277: Faq

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Frequently Asked Questions Q.1 How can I reduce wasted paper? A.1-1 Plan the substrate replacement procedure The procedure outlined in this guide (U “Loading the Substrate” on page 35) instructs you to feed the joined section of the substrate to the Rewinder and perform initial winding using the new substrate. However, the following procedure allows you to use the substrate more effectively by performing initial winding using the previous substrate.
  • Page 278: Q.2 What Should I Do If The Maintenance Tank Fills Up While Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide ❏ When performing A.1-1 and A.1-2 (see the following illustration) Approx. 12 m (when replacing substrate) The joined section between the substrates is indicated in blue. The previous substrate is on the right of the joined section and the new substrate is on the left. 5 m of the previous substrate and 7 m of the new substrate are wasted.
  • Page 279: Q.4 Can I Replace An Ink Cartridge While Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide You can lower the noise by stopping the heater and fan, as well as reducing power consumption. We recommend setting this to off if you are not printing for a long time. Consider the warming up duration before printing since it takes a while to warm up once the platen and the heater are completely cold.
  • Page 280: Application Range

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide You can select whether or not to apply the over print liquid and the application range in the preset settings. Item Explanation Over Print Application Off (default value) The over print liquid is not applied. Range Image Section Only applies over print liquid on the image section.
  • Page 281 ❏ By performing this correction, you can set the difference in label pitch that crosses frames within the same frame to approximately ± 0.10 mm for the L-4533A/L-4533AW and approximately ± 0.15 mm for the L-4033A/L-4033AW. However, this value may not be applied due to various factors such as the type of substrate, storage conditions for the substrate, or the intricacy of the design and color density of the print data.
  • Page 282 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide To check the print results on the platen, open top cover 2 on the press. To check the print results on the Rewinder's workbench, press the Start switch on the press to re-start printing, and then hold down the Feed switch to feed the substrate until the print results are just in front of the Rewinder's workbench.
  • Page 283 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Set the value you confirmed in step (7) in Amount of Gap in Chart on the Correct Frame Feed screen. (10) Press Check Print again to send the frame feed correction value by substrate measurement chart to the press.
  • Page 284 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Caution: When opening the top covers on the press, push them up firmly so that the covers do not shut. If the cover closes while you are working, an injury could occur. Because the border between the first and second frames falls on the right-hand side of the platen, measure any label pitch in the same frame as the label pitch at the border.
  • Page 285: Q.7 Can I Print Continuously For A Long Period Of Time

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Perform the following calculations using the measurement results, and then set Print Settings - Adjust Print Position - Feed Corr. Value from the touch panel's Paused screen. Feed Corr. Value = Label pitch in the frame (b) - Label pitch between frames (c) “Print Settings/Reprint Settings Screens”...
  • Page 286: Q.8 The Startup Screen Is Displayed For A Long Time

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide The same error occurs if the press has been on for over 12 hours continuously after the press was started. If this error occurs during printing, the error is displayed, but the press continues to print. You can continue printing once the error is cleared, but you should shut down and restart the press to ensure print quality.
  • Page 287: The White Background To Which Ink Should Not Be Applied Is Stained With Ink During Film Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Display the Maintenance menu. Display Printed Job Management on the Press Settings screen. Press the Settings button from Printed Job Management. Reduce the maximum number of saved jobs, and then press OK. Q.9 The white background to which ink should not be applied is stained with ink during film printing.
  • Page 288: Q.10 Is It Possible To Correct Differences In The Post-Processing Device

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Value Data input format Color Print Mode Apply Ql QL Application Area Except for the above Film, 8 pass(#0) Advanced Film, 8 pass(#1) Film, 16 pass(#1) Film, 16 pass(#2) Film/Foil, 8 pass, White on top of Color(#0) Film/Foil, 8 pass, White on top of Color(#1) *1 Data formats differ depending on the print application software.
  • Page 289 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide ❏ Create print data (imposition) according to the largest frame size ❏ Set Frame Feed Correction Value by Job for the preset However, productivity declines when the frame feed is set to shorter than the largest frame size.
  • Page 290 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Measure the following values. ❏ Measure the distance (L) from the post-processing device registration mark sensor to the center of the missed area. a: Post-processing device registration mark sensor b: Center of missing area ❏ Measure the pitch (P) of the printed materials (labels)
  • Page 291 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Create print data (imposition) according to the largest frame size. Calculate the number (n) of labels and registration marks placed in one frame, and the number (d) of labels and registration marks skipped according to the distance from the registration mark sensor to the center of the missed area.
  • Page 292: Q.11 Is Uni-Directional Printing Possible

    A.12-1 Clean the foreign substance sensor. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) If the detection plate in the foreign substance sensor is dirty, foreign substances are not detected correctly and detection mistakes may occur. Clean the foreign substance sensor. U Maintenance Guide - Foreign Substance Sensor (L-4533A/L-4533AW only)
  • Page 293: Q.13 Can I Adjust The Gap Between Frame Feeding While Printing

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide A.12-2 There may be an error in the foreign substance sensor. (L-4533A/L-4533AW only) If an error message is displayed even though there are no foreign substances on the platen, and the foreign substance sensor is not dirty, check the operations of the foreign substance sensor.
  • Page 294 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide However, the printable area can only be changed up to a maximum of 315.2 mm. You can change the Bottom Margin to 5 mm when the substrate width is less than 325.2 mm. <Setting Item> Change the following settings in Press Settings from the Maintenance menu.
  • Page 295: Q.17 Can You Hear A Vibrating Sound Coming From The Platen

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Q.17 Can you hear a vibrating sound coming from the platen? A.17 The platen cover sheet may not be installed correctly. Re-install the platen cover sheet. “Preparing to wind up/installing accessories/measuring the substrate” on page 57 step 7 Q.18 The error message “Remaining ink is below minimum level.”...
  • Page 296: Appendix

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Appendix Product Specifications Basic specifications Press Main Unit and Touch Panel External dimensions Length: 5,098mm Width: 1,847mm (With Rewinder) Length: 3,788mm Width: 1,847mm (Without Rewinder) “External dimensions and necessary space” on page 302 Necessary space Work space including the press (With Rewinder): Length: 6.7m Width: 3.1m...
  • Page 297 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Press Main Unit and Touch Panel Temperature and Recommended environment when printing: humidity Temperature: 20 to 26˚C Humidity: RH 35 to 55% without condensation Recommended environment when stopped (at night and so on): Temperature: -10 to 40˚C...
  • Page 298: Substrate Specifications

    Mass Approx. 180 kg Rewinder Auto winding Wind-up speed Printing (L-4533A/L-4533AW): 9.9 m/minute Printing (L-4033A/L-4033AW): 7.2 m/minute or 9.9 m/minute When using the Feed switch on the press: 9.9 m/minute When performing initial winding: 3 m/minute Substrate removal Manual operation method Be sure to use appropriate transport equipment such as a lifter.
  • Page 299: Substrate Joining Specifications

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Joining Tested tape thickness: 25μm (both sides) Do not overlap the substrate at the joined section. Tensile strength At least 2,100 N/m Unusable substrate The following substrates cannot be used. ❏ Transparent or semi-transparent faces and separators (except for when using the sensor for transparent substrate) ❏...
  • Page 300: Re-Registration Printing Specifications

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Detectable tape and Type Tape sticking method Width 20mm or more Thickness 0.05mm or more The total thickness, including the substrate, should not exceed 0.32 Color Red and blue Method The tape should reach to the edges of the substrate (This is because the sensor detects less then 5 mm from the edge of the substrate.)
  • Page 301: Substrate Width And Platen Cover Sheet Combinations

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Substrate Width and Platen Cover Sheet Combinations Substrate Width Platen Cover Sheet Combinations 80 to 90mm 1 at 220mm wide and 1 at 20mm wide (total of 240mm) 90 to 100mm 1 at 220mm wide and 1 at 10mm wide (total of 230mm)
  • Page 302: Daily Report Save Function

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Daily Report Save Function This press can automatically send a daily print history report to a specified folder on the user's computer. Specifications for the daily report file Save timing When the press shuts down Save location...
  • Page 303: External Dimensions

    Appendix External dimensions Illustration from above Illustration from the front *1 L-4033A/L-4033AW only *2 L-4533A/L-4533AW only Necessary space Printing Speed Print speed is calculated based on our own standards. Depending on the conditions, the actual printing speed may differ. Number of passes...
  • Page 304: Detailed Specifications For Color Print Mode

    Uncoated Paper, 4 pass 4 pass and 6 pass modes have been added to the L-4533A/ L-4533AW. See the following page for more information. Uncoated Paper, 6 pass “Addition and compatibility of the 4 pass, 6 pass, and 8...
  • Page 305 If you are concerned about streaky irregularities on semi-glossy substrate when #1 is selected, try #2. Coated Paper, 6 pass(#2), Fine graininess This mode has been added to the L-4533A/L-4533AW. See the following page for more information. Coated Paper, 6 pass(#2), Fine graininess, QL25% “Addition and compatibility of the 4 pass, 6 pass, and 8...
  • Page 306 Addition and compatibility of the 4 pass, 6 pass, and 8 pass modes The new 4 pass, 6 pass, and 8 pass modes have been added to the L-4533A/L-4533AW. See the following table for details on the compatibility of the added modes and details on each mode for the L-4033A/ L-4033AW.
  • Page 307 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix L-4033A/L-4033AW L-4533A/L-4533AW Coated Paper, 4 pass(#0) Coated Paper, 4 pass(#0), QL25% Coated Paper, 4 pass Coated Paper, 4 pass(#1) Coated Paper, 6 pass(#0) Coated Paper, 6 pass(#0), High Duty Coated Paper, 6 pass(#0), QL20% Coated Paper, 6 pass(#0), QL50%...
  • Page 308: Safety And Approvals

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Safety and Approvals L-4033A/L-4033AW CE marking for EU: Machinery Directive EN 60204-1 ENISO 12100 ENISO 12643-1 EMC Directive EN 55011 EN 61000-6-2 US and Canada: Safety UL60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1 CISPR Pub. 11 L-4533A/L-4533AW CE marking for EU: Information of EU Declaration of Conformity The full text of the EU declaration of conformity of this equipment is available at the following Internet address.
  • Page 309 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 310: System Requirements

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix System Requirements The following shows the system requirements for the user's computer that is using the adjustment support tool. Important: You can simultaneously connect up to 10 user's computers (Windows or Mac OS) to the shared folder on the press.
  • Page 311: If You Are Not Using The Press For More Than One Month

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix If You are not Using the Press for more than One Month After finishing printing normally, perform the following steps if you are not going to use the press for more than one month. When the press is stored in an area where it can be connected to a power supply Turn on the press every month, shake the ink cartridges, and perform head maintenance.
  • Page 312: When Moving/Transporting This Product

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix When Moving/Transporting this Product Contact service support when moving or transporting this product. Warning: Contact service support when moving this product. If the product falls over, an injury could occur. If cables and so on are damaged, electric shock or fire could occur.
  • Page 313: Consumable Products List

    The following consumable products are available for use with your press. (As of September, 2023) This product is calibrated for use with genuine Epson ink cartridges. If you use non-genuine cartridges, the print result may be faint, or the ink remaining may not be detected normally.
  • Page 314 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Product Name Serial Number Over Print Liquid C13T52S000...
  • Page 315: Open Source Software

    Operation Guide Appendix Open Source Software In addition to the Epson proprietary software, this product also uses open source software. The open source software and licensing conditions used for this product are as follows. Info-ZIP copyright and license This is version 2005-Feb-10 of the Info-ZIP copyright and license. The definitive version of this document should be available at ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/license.html indefinitely.
  • Page 316: Libtiff

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix LibTIFF Copyright (c) 1988-1997 Sam LefflerCopyright (c) 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific, prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics.THE SOFTWARE IS...
  • Page 317: Standards

    For users in United States or Canada only The EPA certified Call2Recycle Battery Recycling Seal on the small sealed lead acid battery (Pb) indicates Epson is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life , when taken out of service in the United States or Canada.
  • Page 318: For Users In Turkey Only

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix For users in Turkey only For users in Taiwan only For users in China only...
  • Page 319 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix...
  • Page 320: Table Of Revised Content

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Appendix Table of Revised Content The following shows the revised content for the Operation Guide (CMP0114-07) as of May 2023. Revision Summary See Page Changed the available optional ink cartridges. “Consumable Products List” on page 313 “Press Settings” on page 107 Added an explanation of Network Credentials that must be entered when accessing a computer on the network.
  • Page 321: Index

    L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Index Index Apply Ql...............127, 279 , 287 Group Printing................200 Attire....................28 Auto Adjustment..............124, 136 Auto Head Maintenance..............104 Auto Nozzle Check...............104 Head Maintenance...............103, 293 Heater.....................278 Heater/Fan..................107 Basic Settings tab................142 Breaker..................32, 258 Import..................133, 138 Imposition..................76 Ink cartridge (Serial number).............313 Calibration Support Tool............173 Ink cartridges (replacing)............213, 279...
  • Page 322 L-4533A/L-4533AW/L-4033A/L-4033AW Operation Guide Index Periodic Maint. Settings...............108 Periodic Maintenance..............113 Pilot lamp..................17 Waste fluid..................27 Platen Cover Sheet..............60, 301 Waste paper...................277 Platen Temp..................127 Winding deterioration prevention lever........39 Power failure.................258 Winding tension settings...............73 Preset..................114, 132 Workbench..................39 Preset Management Screen............114 Press Settings.................107 Print Color Density Check Pattern..........101 Print ColorBase Check Pattern...........101...

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