Epson surecolor p5000 Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents

• 9

  Epson Surecolor P5000 User's Guide

• 10

  Introduction to Your Printer

  • 10

    Printer Features
    • 10

      Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts
  • 11

    Notations Used in the Documentation
  • 11

    Printer Part Locations
    • 12

      Product Parts - Front
    • 13

      Product Parts - Top/Inside
    • 14

      Product Parts - Rear/Spindle
    • 15

      Control Panel Parts

• 19

  Media Handling

  • 19

    Roll Paper Handling
    • 19

      Removing the Roll Media Adapter - 2-Inch Core
    • 20

      Installing the Roll Media Adapter - 3-Inch Core
    • 21

      Loading Roll Paper On the Spindle
    • 23

      Installing the Borderless Spacer
    • 24

      Loading Roll Paper
    • 28

      Cutting Roll Paper
      • 29

        Cutting Roll Paper Manually
      • 29

        Printing Trim Lines
    • 30

      Removing Roll Paper
  • 31

    Cut Sheet Handling
    • 32

      Loading Cut Sheets in the Paper Cassette
    • 39

      Loading Cut Sheets in the Rear Manual Feeder
    • 42

      Loading Cut Sheets in the Front Manual Feeder
    • 44

      Adjusting the Platen Gap
  • 45

    Creating Custom Paper Configurations
    • 47

      Printing a Custom Paper Configuration List
    • 47

      Selecting Custom Paper Configurations
  • 47

    Available Epson Papers
  • 54

    Borderless Paper Type Compatibility

• 56

  Printing From a Computer

  • 56

    Printing with Windows
    • 56

      Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
      • 60

        Paper Configuration Options - Windows
      • 61

        Advanced B&W Photo Options - Windows
      • 62

        Print Quality Options - Windows
      • 62

        Color Management Options - Windows
      • 64

        Advanced Color Controls - Windows
      • 64

        Paper Source Options - Windows
      • 65

        Roll Paper Options - Windows
      • 68

        Using Layout Manager - Windows
    • 74

      Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows
      • 75

        Reduce/Enlarge Options - Windows
      • 75

        Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows
    • 76

      Selecting Additional Settings - Windows
    • 78

      Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
      • 80

        Checking Print Status - Windows
    • 80

      Saving, Sharing, and Customizing the Printer Settings
      • 80

        Saving and Sharing Print Settings - Windows
      • 82

        Saving and Sharing Media Settings - Windows
      • 83

        Editing Print Setting Displays - Windows
    • 85

      Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
    • 86

      Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens
    • 88

      Changing Automatic Update Options
  • 88

    Printing On a Mac
    • 89

      Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac
      • 93

        Advanced Color Settings - Mac
      • 96

        Output Resolution Settings - Mac
      • 96

        Print Options - Mac
    • 97

      Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac
    • 97

      Selecting Roll Paper Settings - Mac
    • 100

      Selecting Advanced Media Control Settings - Mac
      • 101

        Advanced Media Control Options - Mac
    • 101

      Managing Color - Mac
      • 102

        Color Matching Options - Mac
    • 103

      Sizing Printed Images - Mac
    • 103

      Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac
      • 104

        Printing Preferences - Mac
    • 105

      Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac
      • 107

        Checking Print Status - Mac

• 108

  Using the Control Panel Menus

  • 108

    Accessing the Printer's Menus
  • 108

    Maintenance Menu Settings
  • 110

    Paper Menu Settings
  • 114

    Printer Setup Menu Settings
  • 117

    Printer Status Menu Settings
  • 117

    Network Setup Menu Settings
  • 118

    Preferences Menu Settings
  • 120

    Administrator Menu Settings

• 121

  Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Tanks

  • 121

    Checking Ink and Maintenance Tank Status with Windows
  • 122

    Checking Ink and Maintenance Tank Status On a Mac
  • 123

    Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Tanks
    • 124

      Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Tank Part Numbers
  • 125

    Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
  • 128

    Replacing Maintenance Tanks
    • 128

      Replacing the Ink Maintenance Tank
    • 131

      Replacing the Borderless Maintenance Tank
  • 135

    Switch Black Ink Type
    • 135

      Switching the Black Ink Type
    • 135

      Black Ink Type Media List

• 138

  Adjusting Print Quality

  • 138

    Print Head Maintenance
    • 138

      Print Head Nozzle Check
      • 138

        Printless Nozzle Check
      • 139

        Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
      • 140

        Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
    • 142

      Print Head Cleaning
      • 142

        Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
      • 144

        Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
    • 146

      Using the Powerful Cleaning Utility
  • 147

    Print Head Alignment
    • 148

      Aligning the Print Head Automatically Using a Computer Utility
    • 149

      Aligning the Print Head Automatically Using the Product Control Panel
    • 149

      Aligning the Print Head Manually Using the Product Control Panel

• 152

  Maintenance and Transportation

  • 152

    Cleaning Your Product
    • 154

      Cleaning the Roll Paper Feed Slot
  • 156

    Replacing the Cutter
  • 162

    Moving or Transporting Your Product

• 164

  Solving Problems

  • 164

    Product Status Messages
  • 171

    Solving Printer Problems
    • 172

      Printer Does Not Turn On
    • 172

      LCD Screen Shuts Off
  • 172

    Solving Printing Problems
    • 172

      Nothing Prints
    • 173

      Cannot Print Over a Network
    • 173

      Print Head Moves but Nothing Prints
  • 174

    Solving Paper Problems
    • 174

      Paper Feeding Problems
    • 175

      Roll Paper Jam Problems
    • 177

      Cut Sheet Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette
    • 178

      Cut Sheet Paper Jam Problems in the Front or Rear Manual Feeder
  • 179

    Solving Print Quality Problems
    • 179

      Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly
    • 180

      Overall Print Quality Is Poor
    • 181

      Lines Are Misaligned
    • 181

      Prints Are Scuffed or Smeared
    • 182

      Margins Appear in Borderless Roll Prints
    • 183

      Too Much Ink Is Consumed
  • 183

    Where to Get Help

• 185

  Technical Specifications

  • 185

    Windows System Requirements
  • 186

    Mac System Requirements
  • 186

    Paper Specifications
  • 188

    Printable Area Specifications
  • 189

    Ink Cartridge Specifications
  • 190

    Dimension Specifications
  • 191

    Electrical Specifications
  • 191

    Environmental Specifications
  • 192

    Interface Specifications
  • 192

    Safety and Approvals Specifications

• 193

  Notices

  • 193

    Important Safety Instructions
    • 193

      General Product Safety Instructions
    • 195

      Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
  • 196

    FCC Compliance Statement
  • 196

    Trademarks
  • 197

    Copyright Notice
    • 197

      A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
    • 198

      Copyright Attribution