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  • Page 1 User’s Guide CMP0025-01 EN...

  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Summary of the Printer Driver... . . 21 Using Epson Printer Utility 4....47 Starting Epson Printer Utility 4.
  • Page 4 Jammed Fine Art Media....107 Using Epson iPrint..... . 80 Jammed Poster Board.
  • Page 5 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Contents Help for Users in Indonesia....123 Help for Users in Hong Kong....124 Help for Users in Malaysia.

  • Page 6: When Setting Up This Product

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches Introduction or automatic timers. ❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, Important Safety such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

  • Page 7: When Using This Product

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction ❏ Use the ink cartridge before the date printed on its When using this product package. ❏ Do not put your hand inside this product or touch ❏ Use up the ink cartridge within six months of the ink cartridges during printing.

  • Page 8: Meaning Of Symbols

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction ❏ If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

  • Page 9: Printer Parts

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction Paper support Printer Parts Supports paper to prevent it from falling forward or backward. Front section Printer cover Open when replacing ink cartridge, cleaning the inside of the printer, or removing jammed paper. The cover is normally closed when the printer is in use.

  • Page 10: Inside

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction Inside Back AC inlet Connects the supplied power cable. Airflow vents Exhausts internal air. Do not cover the vents. Cartridge cover Open when replacing ink cartridges. USB port Connects the USB cable. “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 97...

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction Control panel Note: You can change the angle of the control panel. P light (power light) : The power is on. : The power is off. P button (power button) Turns the power on and off.

  • Page 12: Home Screen View

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction Home Screen View Connection is established in Wi-Fi Direct mode. Connection is established in AP mode. Auto Sheet Feeder is selected in Load Guide. Fine Art Media is selected in Load Guide. The icons indicate the status.
  • Page 13 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction : No error. The level of the indicator Yellow changes depending on the amount of ink remaining in the cartridge. Vivid Light Magenta Light Cyan Vivid Magenta : Ink is low. You need to prepare a new ink cartridge.

  • Page 14: Printer Features

    Eject paper after moving the roll paper to the cutting position Realizing High Resolution ❏ Eject roll paper The newly developed Epson UltraChrome HD ink technology provides high definition for professional needs. Maximum black density The new ink technology realizes maximum black density (Dmax) which is higher than previous products.

  • Page 15: Realizing High Productivity

    Support for a Wide Variety of Paper Types The wireless LAN feature that comes standard with the EPSON offers a wide variety of special media for printer allows wireless printing from computers and high-quality printing. The printer can also print on compatible Wi-Fi devices.
  • Page 16 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction ❏ Cut sheet ❏ Roll paper Cut sheets are fed into the printer from the auto Install the roll paper holder on the back of the sheet feeder. printer. “Loading Paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder” on “Loading and Removing Roll Paper”...

  • Page 17: Installation Space

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction requirements are met. For more details, see the Notes on Usage and manual supplied with the paper. Storage Also, when operating in dry areas, air conditioned environment, or under direct sunlight, maintain the appropriate humidity.

  • Page 18: Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction ❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print ❏ Make sure you remove the yellow tape before head has been capped (the print head is positioned installing. If you install without removing the tape, at the far right).

  • Page 19: Notes On Handling Paper

    ❏ Paper may be wavy or slack if the temperature and constituents in the air. This also applies to Epson special media. However, with the correct storage method, the humidity change. Be careful not to scratch or soil degree of color distortion can be minimized.

  • Page 20: Introducing The Supplied Software

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction Introducing the Supplied Software Contents of the Software Disc The following Windows only software can be found on the supplied software disc. http://epson.sn for Mac OS X or if you do not have a disk drive.

  • Page 21: Summary Of The Printer Driver

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Introduction ❏ Allows the user to execute printer maintenance Summary of the Printer Driver functions to maintain print quality, and check the printer's status and so on. The main functions of the printer driver are described below.

  • Page 22: Loading Cut Sheets

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Loading Paper into the Auto Basic Operations Sheet Feeder Turn on the printer. Loading Cut Sheets The method for feeding varies depending on the thickness of the paper as shown below. In addition, available paper sizes vary depending on the feed method and the media type.

  • Page 23: Loading Fine Art Media

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Open and fully extend the paper support. Fully extend the output tray. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. Open the front cover. Grasp and slide the edge guide to fit it to the width of the paper.
  • Page 24 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations You can load fine art media with a thickness of 0.3 to 0.7 Push the center of the front manual feed tray. Turn on the printer. Open the rear support. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up.

  • Page 25: Loading Poster Board

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Fully extend the output tray. Loading Poster Board Use the front manual feed tray to load poster board. You can load poster board with a thickness of 0.7 to 1.3 Poster board sticks out from the rear of the printer when it is loaded.
  • Page 26 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Push the center of the front manual feed tray to Fully extend the output tray. pop it out. Load the paper vertically with the printable side face up. Important: Inserting paper from the rear may cause a malfunction or error.

  • Page 27: Loading And Removing Roll Paper

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Fully extend the output tray. Loading and Removing Roll Paper Loading Roll Paper Use the roll paper holder supplied to load roll paper into the rear of the printer. See the following for information on supported roll paper types.

  • Page 28: Cutting Roll Paper

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Attach the roll paper holder to the rear of the Cutting Roll Paper printer. Follow the steps below and use scissors and so on to cut the print results from the roll paper when printing is complete.

  • Page 29: Loading Cds And Dvds

    ❏ Store the tray flat. Malfunction could result if the tray is curled or deformed. A special application is required to print CDs and DVDs. Use the supplied Epson Print CD application. Loading CDs and DVDs Use the front manual feed tray and the CD/DVD tray.

  • Page 30: Removing The Cds And Dvds

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Push the center of the front manual feed tray to Align the right edge of the CD/DVD tray with the pop it out. right edge of the front manual feed tray, and then align the arrows on the CD/DVD tray with the lines on the front manual feed tray.

  • Page 31: Basic Printing Methods(Windows)

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Close the front manual feed tray. Basic Printing Methods (Windows) You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print. Turn on the printer, and load the paper.
  • Page 32 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Select the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, When settings are complete, click Print. Mode, and Source according to the paper loaded in the printer. The Progress Bar is displayed, and printing starts. Screen while printing...

  • Page 33: Mac Os X

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Basic Printing Methods Note: If the page setting items are not displayed on the (Mac OS X) print screen, click File menu - Page Setup and so on in your application. You can make print settings such as paper size and paper feed from the connected computer and then print.

  • Page 34: Printable Area

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Set the Media Type, Color, Print Quality, and Printable area other settings according to the type of paper loaded in the printer. Normally, you can print correctly just by setting items in the Print The printable area is shown in gray in the illustration Settings screen.

  • Page 35: Basic Printing Methods(Mac Os X)

    Black ink significantly increases black optical density Note: when printing on matte type papers. The supplied EPSON Print CD application supports a minimum internal diameter of 18 mm and a maximum See the following section to select a suitable black ink for external diameter of 120 mm.

  • Page 36: Switching Manually

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Select the paper type from the Media Type menu. Check other settings, and then start printing. Depending on the media type you select, black ink is switched automatically during printing. Switching Manually <Windows> Change from the control panel.

  • Page 37: Energy Saving Settings

    You can save power by transitioning into sleep mode or use the Power Off Mac OS X U “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on Timer function to automatically turn off the power page 47 when the printer has not been used for a certain period of time.

  • Page 38: Canceling Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Select the job you want to cancel, and then select Canceling Printing Cancel from the Document menu. When you want to cancel all jobs, select Cancel There are a few ways to stop printing operations All Documents from the Printer menu.
  • Page 39 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Basic Operations Canceling on the printer Press Cancel on the control panel screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. The print job is canceled even in the middle of printing. It may take a while before the printer returns to ready status after canceling a job.

  • Page 40: Displaying The Settings Screen

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Using the Printer preferences. Driver (Windows) Displaying the Settings Screen You can access the printer driver in the following ways: The printer driver setting screen is displayed.

  • Page 41: Displaying Help

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Displaying Help Right-click on the item you want to check You can access the printer driver help in the following Right-click the item, and then click Help. ways: ❏ Click Help ❏ Right-click on the item you want to check...

  • Page 42: Saving Media Settings

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Enter any name in the Name box, and then click Customizing the Printer Save. Driver You can save the settings or change the display items as you prefer. Saving various settings as your Select Settings You can save all printer driver settings as a Select Setting.

  • Page 43: Rearranging Display Items

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) ❏ Arrange in groups (folders). Click Custom Settings. Go to the Utility tab and click Menu Arrangement. Enter any name in the Name box, and then click Save. Select Edit Item. You can save up to 100 settings. You can choose a setting you have registered from the Media Type list box.
  • Page 44 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) ❏ Drag and drop unnecessary items to Not Summary of the Utility Display. You can perform the following maintenance functions from the printer driver's Utility tab. Note: When Delete Group is performed, the group (folder) is deleted, however the items in the deleted group (folder) remain.
  • Page 45 By right-clicking the icon, you can display the following Driver Update menu and perform maintenance functions. Visit the Epson website to check whether there is a EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts when the printer name is driver newer than the currently installed version. If a clicked from the displayed menu.
  • Page 46 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Windows) Uninstalling the printer Note: You can also remove the Epson Network Utility by driver clicking the Utility tab and selecting the Epson Network Utility. Note, however, that the drivers for any other Epson...

  • Page 47: Displaying Help

    Using the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) You can perform maintenance tasks such as Nozzle Check or Head Cleaning by using Epson Printer Utility 4. This utility is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. Displaying the Settings Starting Epson Printer Utility 4...
  • Page 48 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Printer Driver(Mac OS X) You can set the time to automatically turn off the printer EPSON Status Monitor You can check the printer's status, such as the remaining from Power Off Timer Settings. ink level and error messages, from the computer's screen.

  • Page 49: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    When reinstalling the printer driver or upgrading, remove the target software first. Use the "Uninstaller" to remove the printer driver. Acquiring the Uninstaller You can download the "Uninstaller" from the Epson homepage. http://www.epson.com/ Using the Uninstaller Follow the steps provided when you acquire the...

  • Page 50: Print Photos

    (PhotoEnhance) Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color The printer driver for this printer comes with the Epson Handling setting, and then click Print. proprietary function PhotoEnhance that makes the most efficient use of the color reproduction area, corrects image data to improve colors before printing.
  • Page 51 Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Open the Print screen. Note: EPSON Color Controls is unavailable in Adobe Photoshop CS3 or later, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later, and Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later unless the setting in step 1 is...

  • Page 52: Correct Color And Print

    The printer driver automatically and internally corrects colors to match the color space. You can select from the following color correction modes. ❏ EPSON Standard (sRGB) Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color. ❏ Adobe RGB Adobe RGB Optimizes the sRGB space and corrects the color.
  • Page 53 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Open the Print screen. If you opted to display the Color Controls screen in Step 2, adjust settings as desired. Select Color Management and then Document. Select Printer Manages Colors as the Color See the printer driver help for more details on Handling setting, and then click Print.
  • Page 54 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Note: EPSON Color Controls is unavailable unless the Open the Print screen. setting in step 1 is made for the following applications. Select Color Management and then Document.
  • Page 55 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Make the necessary settings. Printing Black and White See the printer driver help for more details on Photos each item. You can print black and white photos with rich gradation by adjusting the image data color by the printer driver.
  • Page 56 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Select Color Management and then Document. Click Advanced for Mode. Select Printer Manages Colors or No Color Management as the Color Handling setting, and then click Print. Make the necessary settings. Display the printer driver Main tab and select See the printer driver help for more details on Advanced B&W Photo as the Color.
  • Page 57 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties In other applications, set No Color Display the Print screen, select Print Settings Management. from the list, and then select Advanced B&W Photo as the Color. Note: “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on For information on the operating systems...

  • Page 58: Borderless Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Make the necessary settings. Borderless printing See the printer driver help for more details on each item. You can print your data without margins on the paper. The types of borderless printing you can choose vary as shown below depending on the media type.

  • Page 59: Supported Media Sizes For Borderless Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties - Make the image data as large as the paper size. Retain Size Create the print data larger than the paper size in the applications to produce borderless output. The printer driver does not enlarge the image data. Use settings such as Page Layout in the applications to set the size of the image data as follows.

  • Page 60: Setting Procedures For Printing

    A3+ roll paper (329 mm wide) Depending on the media type, the print quality may decline or borderless printing cannot be selected. “Epson Special Media Table” on page 111 Select Borderless, and then click Expansion. You can not choose the expansion amount when Roll Paper or Roll Paper (Banner) is selected for Source.
  • Page 61 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties The selections for borderless printing methods Select Auto Expand or Retain Size as the are displayed as shown below. Method of Enlargement. If you select Auto Expand, set how much of the image goes beyond XXXX (Sheet Feeder - Borderless (Auto the edge of the paper as shown below.
  • Page 62 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Check other settings, and then start printing. ½ of Max ½ of Max You cannot choose the expansion amount when A3+ (Roll Paper - Borderless) is selected as the Paper Size. Note: Choosing Mid or Min decreases the image enlargement ratio.

  • Page 63: Fit To Page/Scale To Fit Paper Size

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Enlarged/Reduced Fit to Page/Scale to fit paper size Printing Adjusting Settings in Windows When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is displayed, set the same paper size as the data's You can enlarge or reduce the size of your data. There paper size in Page Size or Paper Size.
  • Page 64 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Making Settings for Mac OS X Fit to Roll Paper Width Open the Print screen, select Paper Handling (Windows only) from the list, and then check Scale to fit paper size. Display the printer driver Main tab and select “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)”...

  • Page 65: Custom Scale Setting

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Select the scale within a range of 10 to 650 %. Select the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer from the Roll Width list. Check other settings, and then start printing.

  • Page 66: Enlarged/Reduced Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Enter the scale. Multi-Page Printing You can print multiple pages of your document on one sheet of paper. If you print continuous data prepared at A4 size, it is printed as shown below. Note: ❏...
  • Page 67 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Adjusting Settings in Windows Making Settings for Mac OS X When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is When the Print screen is displayed, select Layout from the list, and then specify the number of displayed, select the Multi-Page check box, select N-up, and then click Settings.

  • Page 68: Loading Paper Into The Auto Sheet Feeder

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on Manual Double-Sided page 31 Printing (Windows only) You can easily print on both sides of the paper by printing out all even numbered pages and then flipping those pages over and reloading them manually to print the odd numbered pages.

  • Page 69: Setting Procedures For Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Poster Printing (Enlarge Setting Procedures for Printing to cover several sheets Prepare the print data using applications. and print - Windows only) The printer driver automatically enlarges the image data when printing. The poster printing function automatically enlarges and When the printer driver's Page Layout screen is divides the print data.
  • Page 70 If Borderless Poster Print is grayed out, the selected paper or the size does not support borderless printing. “Supported Media Sizes for Borderless Printing” on page 59 “Epson Special Media Table” on page 111 When with margins is selected: Clear Borderless Poster Print.

  • Page 71: Joining The Output Paper Together

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Joining the output paper together The steps for joining the output paper together differ between borderless poster printing and poster printing with margins. Borderless poster printing This section describes how to join four printed pages together.
  • Page 72 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Join the left and right sheets together. While two pages are overlapping, cut them along the alignment marks (horizontal red line). Use an adhesive tape to stick the backs of the sheets together. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the lower sheets.

  • Page 73: Custom Paper Sizes

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties User-defined Paper Sizes/ Length 279.4 to 3276.7 Custom Paper Sizes 1 The maximum length in Mac OS X is 1117.6 mm. 2 The length can be longer than the maximum length specified if the application supports banner printing. However, the...
  • Page 74 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties ❏ If the length and width ratio is the same as a “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on defined paper size, select the defined paper page 33 size from Fix Aspect Ratio and select either Landscape or Portrait for the Base.
  • Page 75 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Banner printing (on roll Note: ❏ To change the contents that you saved, select paper) the paper size name from the list on the left of the Custom Paper Sizes screen. ❏ To duplicate the user-defined size you saved,...
  • Page 76 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Adjusting Settings in Windows Click User Defined and match the paper size to In the printer driver's Main screen, select Media the size of the data if necessary. Type. Note: “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)” on...
  • Page 77 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties “Basic Printing Methods(Mac OS X)” on Layout Manager page 33 (Windows only) The Layout Manager function allows you to place multiple pieces of print data created in different applications on the paper freely and print them at once.

  • Page 78: Setting Procedures For Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Placing the same data Open the file you want to print in your application. Select Layout Manager in the Main tab of the printer driver and choose an option for Size that matches the size of the document created in the application.

  • Page 79: Summary Of The Utility Tab

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties Arrange the objects on the Layout Manager Saving and Calling Layout screen. Manager Settings You can drag objects to move and resize them, use tool buttons and the Object menu to align You can save the Layout Manager screen arrangement and rotate objects on the Layout Manager and setting contents to a file.

  • Page 80: Using Epson Iprint

    The following screen may change without notice. Using Epson iPrint Epson iPrint is an application that allows you to print photos, Web pages, documents, and so on from smart devices such as smart phones and tablets. You can install Epson iPrint on your smart device using the following URL or QR code.

  • Page 81: Using Airprint

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Printing Varieties The selected photos or documents are displayed. Printing starts. Note: When printing from the document menu in iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, send the document you want to print using the iTunes file sharing function, and then launch Epson iPrint.

  • Page 82: About Color Management

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Color Management Printing Color Management Print Color Management Settings Printing You can perform color management printing using this printer's printer driver in the following two ways. About Color Management Choose the best method according to the application...

  • Page 83: Setting Profiles

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Color Management Printing Setting color Setting profiles management with the Settings for the input profile, printer profile, and intent (matching method) vary between three types of color applications management printing since their color management engines are used differently. This is because color management usage differs between the engines.

  • Page 84: Printer Driver

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Color Management Printing Set color management to off. Setting color management with the For Windows In the Main screen, select Custom as the Mode printer driver setting, and select Off (No Color Adjustment). Color management printing by...
  • Page 85 Setting example for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Select Host ICM. Open the Print screen. When Epson special media is selected from Media Type in the Main screen, the printer Select Color Management and then Document. profile corresponding to the media type is...

  • Page 86: Icm(Windows Only)

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Color Management Printing Select Color Matching from the list, and then Application Color Management click ColorSync. Settings Adobe Photoshop CS3 or Printer Manages Colors later Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1 or later Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 or later...
  • Page 87 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Color Management Printing In the printer driver's Main screen, select Intent Explanation Custom as the Mode, select ICM, and then click Advanced. Absolute Assigns absolute color gamut Colorimetric coordinates to the original and print data and converts the “Basic Printing Methods(Windows)”...

  • Page 88: Menus

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Control Panel Press an item to select it. Using the Control Panel Note: Depending on the item, press to change screens. Press the icons to display menus such as Settings and Checking. “Home Screen View” on page 12...

  • Page 89: Display

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Control Panel Setting Items for the Network Summary Display The following items can be set from the network summary display. Item Content Menu Wi-Fi/Network Settings See the Network Guide (PDF). Wi-Fi Setup Wi-Fi Direct Setup Wi-Fi Setup See the Network Guide (PDF).

  • Page 90: Printing From A Smart Device

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Control Panel Item Content Maintenance Print Head Nozzle Check Check whether the print head nozzles are clogged. Visually confirm the printed check pattern, and perform head cleaning if there are any blurred or missing sections.

  • Page 91: Changing The Type Of Black Ink

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Control Panel System Administration * indicates the default setting. Item Parameter Content Printer Settings Paper Source Paper Setup Automatically displays the media setup Settings Display screen when paper is loaded. When this is Off, AirPrint is unavailable. Also, Error Notice from Paper Source Settings becomes Off.
  • Page 92 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Control Panel Item Parameter Content Common Settings LCD Brightness 1-9 (9*) You can adjust the brightness of the screen in nine stages. Sound Button Press High* Set whether or not to play a sound and the...
  • Page 93 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Using the Control Panel Item Parameter Content Wi-Fi/Network Wi-Fi/Network Print a network status sheet. View network Settings Status settings and connection status. Wi-Fi Setup Manual See the Network Guide (PDF). Push Button Setup (WPS) PIN Code Setup (WPS)

  • Page 94: Adjusting The Print Head

    Review the printed nozzle check pattern while referring to the following section. From the computer Example of clean nozzles Explanations in this section use the Windows printer driver as an example. Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X.

  • Page 95: Head Cleaning

    As a result, print results may appear Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X. grainy or out of focus. When this happens, perform Print Head Alignment to correct the print “Using Epson Printer Utility 4”...
  • Page 96 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Maintenance “Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions” on page 47 Look at #1 and check for the pattern with the least vertical lines. Place several sheets of A4 Photo Quality Inkjet In this example, you would choose "4".

  • Page 97: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    T7613 The following ink cartridges can be used with this printer. (Current as of June, 2014) Yellow T7614 Light Cyan T7615 For the latest information, see the Epson Web site. Vivid Light Magenta T7616 SC-P600 Light Black T7617 Ink color...
  • Page 98 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Maintenance Holding the new cartridge as shown, shake it four Open the cartridge cover. or five times and then remove it from the package and peel off the yellow tape only. You may hear a rattling sound from inside the cartridge when it is shaken.
  • Page 99 Cleaning sheet If a cleaning sheet is provided with the Epson special media, you can pass (feed and eject) it through the printer to clean the rollers when plain paper fails to produce the desired results.

  • Page 100: Messages

    Off. To use this function, set Paper Setup Display to On. “Menus” on page 88 A printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life. Please contact Contact your dealer or Epson Support any time that “Please Epson support. contact Epson support” is displayed.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    If the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly, the Printers, Printers, or Printers and Faxes folder printer may require repair. (Windows)? Contact your dealer or Epson Support. If the printer icon is not listed, the printer driver is not installed. Install the printer driver.

  • Page 102: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    The "Driver Version" shown on the test page is the Check the message in the screen. version number of the Windows internal driver. This “Messages” on page 100 differs from the Epson printer driver version that you installed. The printer stops printing. The printer sounds like it is...

  • Page 103: Print Quality/Print Results

    Are you using a genuine Epson ink cartridge? “Auto Correct Color and Print Photos This printer is developed for use with Epson ink (PhotoEnhance)” on page 50 cartridges. If you use non-Epson ink cartridges, the prints may smear, or the color of the printed image...

  • Page 104: Cleaning Inside The Printer

    Printer Settings - Paper Skew Check in the Setup temperature? menu, printing may be performed outside of the Epson special media should be used at normal room printable area, even if the fine art media and poster temperature (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40 to board is skewed.

  • Page 105: Loading And Removing Cds And Dvds

    Is the paper damp? the paper that you are using. Do not use paper that is damp. Also, Epson special media should be left in the bag until you intend to use it. If it is left out for a long time, the paper curls up and Have you changed the amount of gets damp so that it does not feed properly.

  • Page 106: Printing

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Problem Solver Slowly pull the jammed paper from the printer. Did you leave the front manual feed tray open when loading roll paper? Close the front manual feed tray, and load roll paper. Fine art media may have been fed on an angle.

  • Page 107: Jammed Fine Art Media

    After removing the paper, close the printer cover and press Restart. If an error is still displayed after you have completed Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support.

  • Page 108: Jammed Poster Board

    Step 3, turn off the printer, and then turn it back on. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Jammed Poster Board Follow the instructions on the control panel's screen, and remove any jammed paper by following the steps below.

  • Page 109: Roll Paper Jam

    (whichever is easier). turn it back on. If you are unable to remove the paper, contact your dealer or Epson Support. Roll paper jam Follow the instructions on the control panel's screen, and remove any jammed paper by following the steps below.

  • Page 110: The Cd/Dvd Tray Is Jammed

    All nozzles are cleaned during head cleaning, using all If you are unable to remove the paper, contact colors of ink. (Even when Black mode is selected, the your dealer or Epson Support. ink for all colors is consumed while cleaning.) “Head Cleaning” on page 95...

  • Page 111: Supported Media

    Note: For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper other than Epson special media or when using raster image processing (RIP) software, see the manual supplied with the paper, or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP.
  • Page 112 Sour Bord Blac ICC Profile Media Type erles (Printer Driver) ✓ Premium Glossy 13 x 18 Sheet SC-P600 Series Premium Epson Premium Photo Paper cm (5 x 7 Glossy.icc Glossy in.) 16:9 wide size(102 x 181 mm) 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.)

  • Page 113: Usable Commercially Papers

    ❏ Although plain paper and recycled paper manufactured by other companies can be loaded and fed in the printer as long as they meet the following specifications, Epson cannot guarantee the print quality. ❏ Although other paper types manufactured by other companies can be loaded in the printer as long as they meet the...
  • Page 114 SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Appendix PK: Photo Black/MK: Matte Black Name Size Capaci Thickness Source Bord Black Media Type erles (Printer Driver) Plain paper A4, B5, A5, A6, Letter Up to 12 0.08 to 0.11 Auto sheet PK/MK Plain paper...

  • Page 115: Transporting The Printer

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Appendix Fix the print head in place using ordinary tape. Transporting the Printer When applying the tape, be careful not to touch the internal parts of the printer. Follow the steps below when moving or transporting the printer.

  • Page 116: After Transport

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Appendix After securing the transportation lock with tape, Close the front cover and secure it with attach the transportation locks to the top and commercially available tape and so on. bottom of the front manual feed tray, and secure them with tape.

  • Page 117: Specifications Table

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Appendix Specifications Table Printer Specifications External Storage dimensions: (W) 616 x (D) dimensions 369 x (H) 228 mm Printer Specifications Normal dimensions: (W) 616 x (D) 814 x (H) 424 mm Printing method On-demand ink jet Weight Approx.

  • Page 118: Standards And Approvals

    This product conforms to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Ink Specifications RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Type Special ink cartridges Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a Pigment ink Black: Photo Black, Matte Black, non-recommended modification of the product.
  • Page 119 EN301 489-17 EN60950-1 EN50566 For European users: We, Seiko Epson Corporation, hereby declare that this equipment Model B471A is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For use only in Ireland, UK, Austria, Germany,...

  • Page 120: Technical Support Web Site

    Support Technical Support Web Before Contacting Epson Site If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with information in your product documentation, contact problems that cannot be solved using the Epson support services for assistance.

  • Page 121: Help For Users In North America

    Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. (Phone: +0800212873) Our HelpDesk team can help you with the following Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: over the phone: ❏ Product name ❏...

  • Page 122: Help For Users In Australia

    No.530, Sec. 4, Henan Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 408, Epson Helpdesk Taiwan Epson Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make 05-2784222 05-2784555 No.463, Zhongxiao Rd., East Dist., Chiayi City sure our clients have access to advice. Operators on the...

  • Page 123: Help For Users In Thailand

    SC-P600 Series User’s Guide Where To Get Help Service Center: 80 Truong Dinh Street, World Wide Web District 1, Hochiminh City (http://www.epson.com.sg) Vietnam Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, and Technical Support via e-mail are Help for Users in Indonesia available.

  • Page 124: Help For Users In Hong Kong

    ❏ Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Internet Home Page Phone: 603-56288222 Epson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product users with the following information: usage and technical support (Techline) ❏...

  • Page 125: Help For Users In The Philippines

    - 6PM) Prefix local STD code Help for Users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the Epson Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below:...

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