Epson SureColor T3000 Setup Manual
Epson SureColor T3000 Setup Manual

Epson SureColor T3000 Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 Setup Guide Epson SureColor T-Series ® ®...
  • Page 2: Control Panel

    Control Panel Power button and light Pause/cancel button Maintenance button Load/remove paper button Media feed button/cut button Menu button LCD display Help button Back button...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unpacking and Assembling the Printer ....................2 Assembling the Stand ........................3 Mounting the Printer on the Stand ....................5 Attaching the Paper Basket ......................6 Connecting the Power Cord ........................11 Installing Ink Cartridges ........................12 Loading Roll Paper ..........................13 Performing a Test Print ........................19 Aligning the Print Head ........................20 Installing Software ..........................20 Connecting to Your System ......................20...
  • Page 4: Unpacking And Assembling The Printer

    • SureColor T7000 - 180 lb (82 kg) WARNING: Two people are required to unpack and install the SureColor T3000 printer; four people are recommended to unpack and install the SureColor T5000 or SureColor T7000 printer. You need an even larger floor space to assemble the printer and stand, so be sure to prepare a large, clear area before unpacking them.
  • Page 5: Assembling The Stand

    Assembling the Stand The following items are included with your printer: Printer Hex wrench Horizontal strut Roll media adapter Legs Software and guides Power cord Ink cartridges Paper basket Basket holders Plastic connector Basket arms Stack guide 1 square pole and 1 rounded pole Assembling the Stand Unpack the stand and make sure you have all of these items.
  • Page 6 Assembling the Stand Slide the horizontal strut into both of the legs as shown. Use the long end of the hex wrench to tighten the pre-placed screws on each side of the horizontal strut. Lock the casters to fix the stand in place. (When moving the printer, unlock the casters.)
  • Page 7: Mounting The Printer On The Stand

    Mounting the Printer on the Stand You need at least two people (SureColor T3000) or four people (SureColor T5000/T7000) to install the printer and position it on the stand. When lifting the printer, only hold the areas shown below. Otherwise, damage may occur.
  • Page 8: Attaching The Paper Basket

    Attaching the Paper Basket Attach the printer to the stand using three bolts. Attaching the Paper Basket The paper basket is a cloth sheet that attaches to the printer stand and catches your prints as they come out. You need the following parts to assemble and attach the paper basket: Attach the two basket holders as shown, one on each side of the stand.
  • Page 9 Attaching the Paper Basket Attach the stack guides to the bottom of the printer. Make sure each guide snaps securly into place. Insert a plastic connector into one end of the square pole. Slide the pole through the holes in the stack guides and attach the other plastic connector to the end of the pole.
  • Page 10 Attaching the Paper Basket Attach the shorter arm to the inside of the basket holder on the left side of the printer. Use two nuts to hold the arm in place. Use two bolts to fasten the arm in place. Insert the longer arm into the rounded pole as shown.
  • Page 11 Attaching the Paper Basket Slide the pole through the basket cloth until it comes out the other end. The small hole in the cloth will be on the right side as shown below. Flip up the basket holder on the right side of the printer. Insert the end of the rounded pole into the arm on the left side of the printer.
  • Page 12 Attaching the Paper Basket Use two nuts and two bolts to fasten the arm in place. On the back side of the printer, pull the paper basket up so that the stack guides fit into the slots as shown. Then, hook the loops around the pins on the back of the stack guides to hold the basket in place.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord On the front side of the printer, slide the basket’s fabric all the way to the ends of the rounded pole as shown. Connecting the Power Cord Unlock the casters. Then, move the printer to the place of use. (The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance.) Lock the casters after moving.
  • Page 14: Installing Ink Cartridges

    Installing Ink Cartridges Installing Ink Cartridges Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. During the initial installation process, it is normal for most of the ink in each cartridge to be used. Turn on the power and configure the initial settings, such as the language and date. Then, follow the instructions on the control panel to install the ink cartridges.
  • Page 15: Loading Roll Paper

    Loading Roll Paper Close the ink cover and wait for the ink to charge. The ink charging process takes about 22 minutes. Caution: Do not turn off the printer or open the ink cover when it is charging or you may waste ink. When the ink charging is completed, press and Load paper will be displayed on the control panel.
  • Page 16 Loading Roll Paper Open the roll paper cover. Raise the roll lock lever. Place the roll on top of the printer.
  • Page 17 Loading Roll Paper If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the core size of the roll paper. 2-inch core 3-inch core 2-inch 3-inch Release the tension lever on both adapters. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Press the adapters in until they are fully inserted into the roll.
  • Page 18 Loading Roll Paper Slide the roll paper all the way to the right until it lines up with the adapter guides. Press the button on the control panel. Confirm that is highlighted in the display, Roll Paper then press the button.
  • Page 19 Loading Roll Paper Pull the paper straight through until the leading edge reaches the front of the printer. Lower the roll lock lever. Following the instructions on the control panel, press the button. The paper will be fed into the printer.
  • Page 20 Loading Roll Paper Close the roll paper cover. Check the message on the control panel. If the paper type was automatically detected, the printer will display on the LCD screen. • Ready The printer is ready to print. If the paper type was not detected, the printer will display the •...
  • Page 21: Performing A Test Print

    Performing a Test Print Performing a Test Print You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Then you can run a cleaning cycle if necessary. Make sure the paper source and media type settings are correct for the type of paper loaded. Confirm that the printer is ready to print, then press the button on the control panel.
  • Page 22: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Follow the steps below to align the print head using the printer’s control panel. Make sure the paper source and media type settings are correct for the type of paper loaded. Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press l or r on the control panel to highlight settings and press .
  • Page 23: Updating Your Printer Firmware

    Updating Your Printer Firmware To keep your printer features and functionality up to date, you should check for a new version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your printer, if necessary. Checking the Current Firmware Version Press the button twice to highlight settings.
  • Page 24 If the firmware version of the file is newer than what is currently installed, click to start the Update firmware updating process. Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while the firmware is updating. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window and EPSON LFP Remote Panel 2 window.
  • Page 26 EPSON and SureColor are registered trademarks, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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