Contents Epson SureColor F9470/F9470H User's Guide ..................7 Introduction to Your Printer........................8 Notations Used in the Documentation ....................8 Printer Part Locations........................... 8 Product Parts - Top and Right Side ....................9 Product Parts - Inside ........................12 Product Parts - Back........................13 Control Panel Parts ........................
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Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel ............55 Take Up with the Printable Side In....................63 Take Up with the Printable Side Out ....................69 Removing Media from the Auto Take-up Reel ................75 Using the Control Panel Menus........................ 79 Accessing the Printer's Menus ......................
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Applying Carriage Rod Grease......................147 Moving or Transporting the Product ..................... 153 Preparing to Move the Product......................153 Setting Up the Product After Moving ....................154 Solving Problems ............................ 156 Product Status Messages ........................ 156 Solving Printer Problems........................159 Printer Does Not Turn On ......................160 LCD Screen Shuts Off .........................
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Technical Specifications ........................194 Windows System Requirements ...................... 194 Printing Specifications ........................195 Electrical Specifications ........................195 Environmental Specifications ......................196 Dimension Specifications ......................... 196 Interface Specifications ........................197 Ink Pack Specifications ........................197 Media Specifications ........................198 Safety and Approvals Specifications ....................198 Notices ..............................
Epson SureColor F9470/F9470H User's Guide Welcome to the Epson SureColor F9470/F9470H User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
Introduction to Your Printer Refer to these sections to learn more about your printer and this manual. Note: The SureColor F9470 is shown in most illustrations in this manual, but the instructions apply to both models unless noted otherwise. Notations Used in the Documentation Printer Part Locations Consumables and Replacement Parts Printer Usage Guidelines...
Product Parts - Top and Right Side Front/Top Maintenance cover (left) After heater Media guide bar Roll core holder handle Roll core holder (auto take-up reel) Roll supports Auto switch Manual switch Heat shield Ink tank...
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Slider (chip holder) Lock lever Chip unit check light Stirring stick Maintenance cover (right) Media loading lever Alert light Control panel Front cover Right Side...
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Airflow vents Waste ink tube Waste ink bottle stopper Waste ink bottle Casters Adjusters AC inlet #1 and #2 LAN port Data light (orange) Status light Red: 100Base-TX Green: 1000Base-T USB port Slider (Chip Holder) Parts Slider Ink inlet cover Chip unit Parent topic: Printer Part Locations...
Product Parts - Inside Print head Media edge guide Cutter groove Pressure rollers Platen Anti-drying caps Wiper unit Flushing pad Parent topic: Printer Part Locations...
Product Parts - Back Drive switch Roll core holder (media feeding unit) Level gauge Roll support Lift lever Roll core holder handle Parent topic: Printer Part Locations...
Control Panel Parts power button power light media setup button LCD screen Menu button back button Left and right arrow buttons...
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Up and down/media feed buttons OK button heat/dry menu button maintenance button pause/cancel button internal light button LCD Screen Display Status messages After heater temperature status : After heater is the selected temperature : After heater has not yet reached the selected temperature Feed adjustment information, if you have entered a value during printing...
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Media information Displays, from left to right, the selected media (0 indicates RIP settings are in use), platen gap, media width, and remaining media. : platen gap is 1.6 : platen gap is 2.0 : platen gap is 2.5 : width of loaded media : remaining length of loaded media (increments of 3.9 in [0.1 m]) : remaining length of loaded media (increments of 39.4 in [1 m]) Chip unit status (see the next table)
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The chip unit status (1) changes from normal (left) to warning or error status (right) if necessary. The ink color is shown below (2). • FY: Fluorescent Yellow (SureColor F9470H) • FP: Fluorescent Pink (SureColor F9470H) • HDK: High Density Black •...
7766) in the U.S. or 800-807-7766 in Canada. Caution: Using ink from an non-genuine ink pack may result in a malfunction. Epson shall not be held responsible for any damages or problems with the product that may occur when using non-genuine ink packs.
Cleaning stick C13S090013 Cleaning wipes C13S090016 Option Part number 1-year extended Epson EPPF90SB1 Preferred Plus service plan Parent topic: Introduction to Your Printer Printer Usage Guidelines Follow the guidelines in these sections as you use your printer, consumables, and print media.
• Do not place items on an ink tank or subject the ink tanks to strong impacts, or the tank may detach. If an ink tank comes off, contact Epson support. • Store ink packs at room temperature, out of direct sunlight.
• Allow ink packs that have been stored at low temperatures for an extended period of time to return to room temperature for four hours before use. • Refill the ink tank as soon as possible after opening an ink pack. •...
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• If you will not use the printer for more than two weeks, maintenance must be performed by a service engineer before and after this period. Contact Epson support. • Even if the printer is not turned on, ink that has accumulated in the waste ink tube may leak out. Make sure the waste ink bottle is installed even when the printer is not on.
Media Handling See these sections to load and handle media on your product. Note: The SureColor F9470 is shown in most illustrations in this manual, but the instructions apply to both models unless noted otherwise. Media Handling Precautions Loading Media Viewing and Changing Media Settings Saving Sets of Media Settings Printable Area and Media Size Checking...
• Do not place unwrapped media directly on the floor or press it against your clothing to avoid damaging the media surface. • Place unused media in its original packaging for storage. • Do not load media if the edges are uneven on the roll; this could cause feeding problems. Rewind the media on the roll or use a different roll.
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2. Open the front cover and raise the media loading lever. 3. Grasp the tabs on the media edge guides and slide them out of the way.
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4. On the back of the product, loosen the right roll core holder locking screw and slide the roll core holder all the way out. Note: If the right holder handle shaft is not visible, rotate the handle forward until it stops or the media cannot load properly.
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6. Hold down the left roll core holder and tighten the locking screw so the roll core holder does not move. 7. Place your media on the roll supports temporarily, making sure the printable side of the media on the roll faces the correct direction.
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Printable side out Printable side in 8. On the left side of the product, raise the lift lever to lift the media into position.
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9. Firmly insert the roll core onto the left roll core holder. Note: If your roll is too small to lift into place with the lift lever, lift it onto the roll core holder by hand. 10. On the right side of the product, raise the lift lever to lift the media into position.
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11. Firmly push the right roll core holder into the roll core.
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12. Push the right roll core holder twice to securely insert it into the roll core. Note: Make sure the roll core holder is fully inserted into the roll core or media may not feed correctly, may slip during printing, or may cause banding in your printouts.
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13. Hold down the right roll core holder and tighten the locking screw so the roll core holder does not move. Note: Make sure the locking screw is fully secured or the roll core holder may move during printing, causing banding in your printouts.
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14. Rotate the handle shown here until part A is hidden from view, then stop turning the handle. Caution: Once part A is hidden, do not turn the handle further or you may damage the roll core holder. If part A remains visible after turning the handle fully, rewind the handle, loosen the locking screw, and reload the right side of the roll on the product.
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16. Insert approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) of media into the opening in the product, then lower the media loading lever.
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17. Confirm that the left edge of the media lays over some portion of the black rectangle on the loading guide label as shown. Note: If the media does not lay over the rectangle on the label, reverse these steps to remove the media and load it again.
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18. On the front of the product, grasp the media and raise the media loading lever. 19. Hold the center of the media with one hand and pull it straight forward and down until it is aligned with the bottom edge of the label on the after heater. Note: Do not pull media with both hands;...
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20. Lower the media loading lever to secure the media in place. 21. On the rear of the product, tap lightly on both ends of the media to check that the tension is even on both sides. If necessary, raise the media loading lever and correct the media tension, then lower the media loading lever.
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22. Grasp the tabs on the media edge guides on both sides and move them to the edges of the media. Adjust the guides so the round holes are centered over the edges of the media as shown. Caution: If your media is more than 0.02 inch (0.4 mm) thick, leave the media edge guides on the sides of the product or they could damage the print head.
23. Close the front cover. 24. Select your media settings on the control panel. Parent topic: Media Handling Related references Media Handling Precautions Related tasks Viewing and Changing Media Settings Viewing and Changing Media Settings After you load media in your product, you can create settings for it. The media settings include the options selected and stored for each media setting group or RIP setting you created.
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2. Press the up or down arrow button to select the roll type you loaded and press the OK button. If you turned on the Media Remaining setting, you see a prompt to enter the length of the currently loaded media. 3.
Related tasks Saving Sets of Media Settings Saving Sets of Media Settings You can store sets of media settings for each type of media you use. This lets you quickly select all the necessary settings whenever you print on that media type. Note: Make sure that you loaded the media type for which you are selecting settings.
Printable Area and Media Size Checking The left and right edges of media recognized by your product vary depending on the Media Size Check setting. • When the Media Size Check setting is turned on, your product automatically detects the left and right edges of the media within 0.2 inches (5 mm), as long as the media edge guides are attached correctly.
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Note: If you turn off the Media Size Check setting, printing may occur outside the edges of your media, causing ink to stain the product. Make sure your print data width does not exceed the loaded media width. When you load media to the left of the right side reference position, adjust the Print Start Position setting on the product control panel to match the position where the media is loaded.
Left margin You select this margin as the Side Margin(Left) setting on the product control panel. The default setting is 0.2 inch (5 mm), but you can select from 0.12 inch (3 mm) to 0.98 inch (25 mm). Right margin You select this margin as the total of the values for the Print Start Position (default setting is 0) and Side Margin(Right) (default setting is 0.2 inch [5 mm]) settings on the product control panel.
3. Press the down button to select Media Remaining and press the OK button. 4. Press the OK button to select Print Remaining Length. 5. Press the OK button to print the amount of media remaining. Parent topic: Media Handling Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Aligning the Print Head...
8. Examine the alignment test pattern to select the pattern number with the fewest gaps as shown. 9. Press the left or right arrow button to select the number of the best pattern and press the OK button. Repeat this step for all the color patterns. After you select the final color pattern number, the control panel returns to its ready status.
Note: You can also adjust the feed during printing without printing a test pattern. Adjusting the Media Feed Automatically Adjusting the Media Feed Manually Adjusting the Media Feed During Printing Parent topic: Media Handling Adjusting the Media Feed Automatically You can perform an automatic feed adjustment from the product control panel. Make sure the length of the loaded media is at least 26 inches (670 mm).
7. Examine the alignment pattern to select the pattern number with the fewest gaps as shown. 8. Press the left or right arrow button to select the number of the best pattern and press the OK button. Repeat this step for all the color patterns. After you select the final color pattern number, the control panel returns to its ready status.
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4. Press the down arrow button to select Media Adjust and press the OK button. 5. Press the down arrow button to select Manual and press the OK button. 6. Press the OK button to select Feed Adjustment. 7. Press the up or down arrow button to select an adjustment pattern and press the OK button. •...
• If you selected Standard, your product prints two groups of adjustment patterns (A and B). On the product control panel, enter the values with the least amount of overlapping or gaps for each group and press the OK button. Parent topic: Media Feed Adjustment Related references...
Note: If the room temperature is too low and you send a print job with high ink density or a small number of print passes, the print job may pause while the after heater warms up. 1. During printing, press the heat/dry menu button. 2.
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3. Make sure the trailing edge of the printout has fed beyond the cutter groove on the product, then open the front cover. Note: If you printed the amount of media remaining onto your media, press the up arrow button to rewind the media as necessary to keep this information with the unprinted roll.
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• Move the switch to the position for printable-side-in media.
5. Use your cutting tool to cut the media along the cutter groove. Parent topic: Media Handling Using the Auto Take-up Reel See these sections to use the auto take-up reel with your product. About the Auto Take-up Reel Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel Take Up with the Printable Side In Take Up with the Printable Side Out Removing Media from the Auto Take-up Reel...
About the Auto Take-up Reel The auto take-up reel automatically rolls up printed media as you print. You can use the auto take-up reel for media with the printable side in (on the left) or printable side out (on the right). It is best to do the following when using the auto take-up reel: •...
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1. Press and hold the down arrow button until the edge of the loaded media reaches the roll core holder. Note: Always use the down arrow button to feed loaded media or the media may twist during take-...
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2. Loosen the roll core holder locking screws and adjust the roll core holders so they are wider than your media. Then center the roll supports between the roll core holders. Note: If the left roll core holder handle shaft is not visible, rotate the handle as shown here until it stops or the roll core cannot take up media properly.
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3. Align the right roll core holder with the right edge of the media.
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4. Hold down the right roll core holder and tighten the locking screw so the roll core holder does not move. 5. Insert the roll core onto the right roll core holder.
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6. Insert the left side of the roll core onto the left roll core holder. 7. Push the left roll core holder twice to securely insert it into the roll core. 8. Confirm that the roll core and the edges of the media are aligned. If they are misaligned, loosen the right roll core holder locking screw and repeat these steps to attach the roll core again.
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9. Hold down the left roll core holder and tighten the locking screw so the roll core holder does not move.
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10. Rotate the handle shown here until part A is hidden from view, then stop turning the handle. Caution: Once part A is hidden, do not turn the handle further or you may damage the roll core holder. If part A remains visible after turning the handle fully, rewind the handle, loosen the locking screw, and reload the roll core on the auto take-up reel.
11. Cut off about 9.8 inches (25 cm) from the corners of the end of the media on each side as shown to prevent folding or catching before take up. Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel Take Up with the Printable Side In After attaching the roll core on the auto take-up reel, follow these steps to take up media with the printable side in.
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1. Guide your loaded media over the media guide bar and behind the roll core, then attach the media to the roll core with tape as shown here. Note: Make sure the media lays flat across the roll core without any gaps. If necessary, add more tape or reattach the tape so the media is taken up correctly.
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2. Press and hold the down arrow button on the control panel to feed enough media for it to wrap once around the roll core.
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3. Confirm that the Auto switch on the auto take-up reel is set to the off position, then push and hold the Manual switch up to the position to wind the media around the roll core.
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4. Move the Auto switch up to the position. 5. Make sure the media is taut and loads evenly on both sides. Note: If the media is looser on one side than the other, the media cannot be taken up correctly. Repeat these steps to reload the media on the auto take-up reel.
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6. Confirm that the tension is even by lightly tapping the media on both sides as shown here.
7. Press and hold the down arrow button on the control panel until the edges of the media are taken up and the media wraps once or twice around the roll core. Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel Take Up with the Printable Side Out After attaching the roll core on the auto take-up reel, follow these steps to take up media with the printable side out.
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1. Guide your loaded media over the media guide bar and the roll core, then attach the media to the roll core with tape as shown here. Note: Make sure the media lays flat across the roll core without any gaps. If necessary, add more tape or reattach the tape so the media is taken up correctly.
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2. Press and hold the down arrow button on the control panel to feed enough media for it to wrap once around the roll core.
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3. Confirm that the Auto switch is set to the off position, then push and hold the Manual switch down to the position to wind the media around the roll core.
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4. Move the Auto switch down to the position. 5. Make sure the media is taut and loads evenly on both sides. Note: If the media is looser on one side than the other, the media cannot be taken up correctly. Repeat these steps to reload the media on the auto take-up reel.
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6. Confirm that the tension is even by lightly tapping the media on both sides as shown here.
7. Press and hold the down arrow button on the control panel until the edges of the media are taken up and the media wraps once or twice around the roll core. Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel Removing Media from the Auto Take-up Reel After printing on media loaded on auto take-up reel, follow these steps to remove it.
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1. Rotate the handle of the left roll core holder. 2. While supporting the left side of the media roll, loosen the left roll core holder locking screw and remove the roll core holder from the roll.
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3. Lower the left side of the media roll onto the roll support. 4. While supporting the right side of the media roll, loosen the right roll core holder locking screw and remove the roll core holder from the roll. 5.
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Parent topic: Using the Auto Take-up Reel Related tasks Cutting Media...
Using the Control Panel Menus Follow the instructions in these sections to access the printer menu system and select settings. Accessing the Printer's Menus Media Setup Menu Settings Printer Setup Menu Settings Maintenance Menu Settings Printer Status Menu Settings Other Settings Menu Settings Accessing the Printer's Menus You can use the printer menus to adjust the settings that control how your product works.
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Setting Options Description Feed to Cut Position — Sends the end of the print to the cutting groove. Easy Media Setup 1 to 30 Store new media settings. Screen Display Media Remaining Displays the length of the remaining roll media in increments of 3.9 inches (0.1 Print Length Displays the length per printed job in increments of 39.4 inches (1 m).
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Setting Options Description Setting Name — Enter a name up to 22 characters long for the group of media settings. Media Type Thinnest Select for media 16 lb (60 g/m ) or less. Thin Select for media 17 to 22 lb (61 to 80 Thick Select for media 23 to 32 lb (81 to 120 Thickest...
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Setting Options Description Platen Gap Select if print quality is unsatisfactory. Select for most media; default setting. Select only if printouts are scratched or smudged. Choosing a larger gap than necessary can cause ink stains inside the product, reduce print quality, or shorten product life.
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Setting Options Description Feeding Tension Lv1 to Lv8 Increase the value if creases appear in media during printing. Take-up Tension Auto Select for most media. Manual Select a value from Lv1 to Lv9. Decrease the value if creases appear in media during printing or ink adheres to the back of the take-up roll.
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Setting Options Description Pressure Roller Load Select if there is wrinkling around the pressure rollers or stains on the roller to reduce pressure on the rollers. Medium Select for normal printing. High Select if using media with a slippery coating to increase pressure on the rollers.
Adjusting the Media Feed Manually Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing Aligning the Print Head Printer Setup Menu Settings The Printer Setup menu lets you control margin settings, automatic cleaning cycles, and other aspects of your product's operation. Caution: Follow the instructions in the topic links below the table to use these menu settings correctly. Setting Options Description...
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Setting Options Description Media Check Media Size Check Automatically detects the edges of the media. Select On unless the printer displays Media Size Error when media is loaded correctly. If you select Off, the printer may print beyond the edges of the media.
Setting Options Description Sleep Mode 15 to 240 minutes Sets the number of minutes of inactivity before the product enters sleep mode. Press any button on the control panel to resume operation. Charge Setting Extend Charge Timing Adjusts the chip unit if there is a discrepancy between the estimated ink Forced Charge level indicator on the LCD screen and...
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Setting Options Description Nozzle Check Print At Right Prints a nozzle check pattern in the specified location on the media. Print At Center Print At Left Cleaning Cleaning (Light) Lets you clean all or selected nozzles, based on the nozzle check pattern. Cleaning (Heavy) Select the light cleaning level first.
Printer Status Menu Settings The Printer Status menu displays the printer's firmware version and number of carriage passes. Setting Description Firmware Version Displays the printer's firmware version. Carriage passes Displays the number of carriage passes. Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus Other Settings Menu Settings The Other Settings menu includes network settings and other preferences you can customize.
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Setting Options Description Print Completion Sound Enables the alert sound when a print job is complete. Alert Lamp Setting Enables the alert light when an error occurs. Reset All Settings Resets all settings (except in the Preferences menu) to their defaults. Parent topic: Using the Control Panel Menus...
Maintenance See the instructions in these sections to maintain your printer for optimum results. Note: The SureColor F9470 is shown in most illustrations in this manual, but the instructions apply to both models unless noted otherwise. When to Maintain Your Product Preparing for Maintenance Stirring High Density Black Ink and Fluorescent Ink Replacing the Ink and Chip Unit...
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Symptom Maintenance or consumable operation A prepare and replacement message appears on Replace the waste ink bottle. the LCD screen. A message on the LCD screen tells you to apply Apply carriage rod grease to the carriage rods. carriage rod grease. You want to check the print quality for clogged Run a nozzle check to print a check pattern.
Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps Cleaning the Platen and Media Edge Guides Cleaning the Heat Shield Replacing the Media Edge Guides Replacing the Head Cleaning Set Preparing for Maintenance Before you perform any maintenance procedures, see these sections to prepare for maintenance. Maintenance Supplies Maintenance Precautions Using Ink Cleaner...
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Maintenance Kit Use the maintenance kit that came with your product for cleaning ink stains. The kit contains the following items: Number Part Quantity Ink cleaner Gloves Cleaning stick Metal tray Use the tray that came with your product to hold cleaning tools and removed consumables. Soft cloth Obtain a commercially available static-free, lint-free soft cloth to clean inside the product.
Number Part Quantity Gloves Grease tool Cleaning stick Pad A Pad B Secondary carriage rod grease Parent topic: Preparing for Maintenance Related references Consumables and Replacement Parts Maintenance Precautions Follow these precautions as you maintain your product: • Remove loaded media from the product before performing any maintenance tasks. •...
Dispose of these items according to your local laws and regulations such as entrusting it to an industrial waste disposal company. When handing over these items to the industrial waste disposal company, make sure you include the Safety Data Sheet found on Epson's support website. Parent topic:...
3. Dip a fresh cleaning stick into the ink cleaner and let any excess cleaning solution drip into the cup. Parent topic: Preparing for Maintenance Related references Maintenance Supplies Moving the Print Head for Maintenance Certain maintenance tasks require that you move the print head as described here before performing the task.
Stirring High Density Black Ink and Fluorescent Ink To prevent sedimentation and incorrect colors in your printed media, stir the High Density Black ink and fluorescent inks (if applicable) in the ink tank once a week. SureColor F9470 SureColor F9470H...
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1. Open the ink inlet cover for the ink you want to stir.
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2. Grasp the loop at the top of the ink inlet cap and slowly remove the ink inlet cap.
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3. Move the stirring stick up and down 15 times. Insert the stick completely into the ink tank and raise the stick up to the top each time. Caution: Move the stick slowly and steadily, or ink may splatter.
4. Insert the stirring stick into the ink tank and replace the ink inlet cap Caution: Press the ink inlet cap down firmly. If the slider comes into contact with the ink inlet cap when pulling it out, the cap could get damaged. 5.
The ink tank replacement interval depends on the usage environment and conditions. Contact Epson Support for information on replacing components. Note: Your product has a remaining ink warning system. This system does not directly detect the amount of ink remaining in the ink tank.
• Do not switch between High Density Black ink and Black inks in the same ink tank. You must contact Epson Support to have a service engineer replace the type of ink being used in an ink tank. Warning: Should ink contact your skin or enter your eyes or mouth, immediately take the following actions: •...
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1. When the message Check Ink Levels appears on the LCD screen, use the scale on the ink pack to check how much ink is left in the ink tank. The remaining ink level is 2.0 inches (50 mm) or less from the base of the ink tank. You can refill the ink.
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The ink tank must be replaced because fine dirt, dust, and other foreign material causes the ink tank’s filter to malfunction. The ink tank replacement interval depends on the usage environment and conditions. Contact Epson Support for information on replacing components.
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3. Insert a finger into the groove on the top of the slider and pull the slider straight out. Caution: Do not tilt the slider. If you drop the chip unit, it may break. 4. Remove the chip unit from the slider.
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5. Confirm that the label color on the slider matches the label on the new ink pack. Then attach the chip unit supplied with the new ink pack to the slider. 6. Hold the slider level and insert it. Lower the lock lever.
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Caution: Do not push the slider in with too much force. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the printer. 7. Shake the new ink pack horizontally approximately 2 inches (5 cm) left and right for 5 seconds (approximately 15 times). 8.
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9. Do the following: • For all ink colors except High Density Black ink and fluorescent inks (if applicable), remove the ink inlet cap from the ink tank.
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• For the High Density Black ink and fluorescent inks (if applicable), grasp the loop at the top of the ink inlet cap and slowly remove the ink inlet cap.
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Rest the stirring stick on the tab at the edge of the tank as shown.
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10. Cut or tear off the ink pack spout seal.
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11. Insert the spout of the ink pack into the groove and slowly tilt it to pour the ink. Note: Be sure to completely empty the ink pack into the tank. Do not use an ink pack to refill multiple ink tanks.
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12. Do the following: • For all ink colors except High Density Black ink and fluorescent inks (if applicable), replace the ink inlet cap.
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• For the High Density Black ink and fluorescent inks (if applicable), lift up the stirring stick, guide it into the ink tank, and replace the ink inlet cap as shown. Caution: Press down the ink inlet cap firmly so it does not interfere with the slider and damage the ink inlet cap.
13. Close the ink inlet cover. Note: If ink adheres to the heat shield, clean the heat shield. Parent topic: Replacing the Ink and Chip Unit Related concepts About Ink and Chip Unit Replacement Related references Ink and Chip Unit Precautions Consumables and Replacement Parts Where to Get Help Related tasks...
Perform the following maintenance as necessary: • Nozzle Check: Check for clogged nozzles before each print job or if you have not used the printer for an extended period of time. Inspect the printed check pattern and clean the print head if you notice faint or missing areas.
Nozzles need cleaning 5. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Related references Printer Setup Menu Settings Maintenance Menu Settings Related tasks Loading Media...
1. Press the maintenance button on the control panel. You see the Maintenance menu. 2. Press the down arrow button to select Cleaning and press the OK button. 3. Press the up or down arrow button to choose one of the following cleaning options: •...
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2. Open the left maintenance cover. 3. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner. 4. Using the cleaning stick, wipe off any ink, lint, or dust from the parts shown. Wipe in the direction of the arrow around both print heads. Caution: Do not move the cleaning stick back and forth;...
5. Wipe off any ink, lint, or dust from the areas shown. 6. Close the left maintenance cover. Parent topic: Maintenance Related references Maintenance Supplies Maintenance Precautions Related tasks Moving the Print Head for Maintenance Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps Clean the anti-drying caps to remove any ink that may affect print quality. 1.
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2. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner. 3. Hold a cleaning stick flat and wipe the tops of the edges of the caps.
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Note: Do not touch the inside of the caps shown here to avoid damaging the caps and preventing the print head from capping correctly.
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4. Hold a cleaning stick perpendicularly and wipe off any ink around the outsides of the caps. 5. Wipe inside the guides as shown here.
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6. Use a new cleaning stick to continue wiping off any dirt or ink cleaner that remains on the tops and edges of the caps and inside the guides. 7. If there is any lint or dust in the cap, use the tip of the cleaning stick or the tweezers to remove it.
8. If there is any lint or dust attached to the flushing pad, use the tip of the cleaning stick to wipe it off or remove it. 9. When you are finished, close the maintenance cover and press the OK button. Parent topic: Maintenance Related references...
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1. Turn off the product, wait for the LCD screen to turn off, and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. 2. Wait for one minute before continuing. 3. Open the front cover. 4. Using a soft cloth lightly dampened with water, wipe side to side over the platen to clean it as shown here.
5. Using a soft cloth lightly dampened with water, wipe the media edge guides to clean them. If ink or media glue adheres to the media edge guides, remove them and clean both sides as shown here. 6. Close the front cover, plug in the power cord, and turn the product back on. Parent topic: Maintenance Related tasks...
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1. Use the screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the heat shield and remove the heat shield from the ink tank cover.
2. Using a soft cloth slightly dampened with water, wipe off both sides of the heat shield as necessary. 3. Align the holes in the heat shield with the holes in the ink tank cover. Then insert and tighten the screws using the screwdriver to secure the heat shield.
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When handing over the waste ink to the industrial waste disposal company, make sure you include the Safety Data Sheet found on Epson's support website. 1. Raise the stopper on the waste ink bottle.
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2. Lift up the waste ink bottle and remove it from the holder as shown.
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3. Remove the inner seal and cap from the new waste ink bottle and put them on the used waste ink tank bottle. 4. Insert the waste ink tube into the new waste ink bottle and place the bottle in the holder. Caution: Be sure the waste ink tube is inserted in the waste ink bottle or waste ink could spill onto your product.
5. Lower the stopper onto the waste ink bottle and make sure it firmly seals to the mouth of the bottle. Caution: If the ink splash guard does not firmly seal, waste ink could spill onto your product. 6. Press the OK button on the product control panel. 7.
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When handing over these items to the industrial waste disposal company, make sure you include the Safety Data Sheet found on Epson's support website. 1. Before you replace the head cleaning set, move the print heads into maintenance position.
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3. Grip the back of the wiper unit and tilt it up slightly.
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4. Grip the sides of the wiper unit and pull it straight up to remove it. 5. Wrap the used wiper unit in the packaging supplied with the new wiper unit to prevent ink leaks. 6. Place the new wiper unit on the attachment point and press it down until it clicks into place. 7.
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8. Lift up the tab on the flushing pad and remove the pad.
9. Insert the two hooks on the new flushing pad into the slots and press the tab down until it clicks into place. 10. Press the OK button. 11. Close the maintenance cover and press the OK button. 12. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Yes and press the OK button to return the print heads to the home position.
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2. Open the left maintenance cover and the front cover. 3. Grasp the tabs on the media edge guides and slide them to the left edge of the platen.
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4. Remove the left media edge guide as shown, then remove the right media edge guide in the same manner.
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5. Align the white line on a new media edge guide with the edge of the platen.
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6. While pressing the tip of the media edge guide against the platen, attach the hooks to the front corner of the platen. Caution: Do not install the media edge guides on the right edge of the platen or they could drop into the product and cause it to malfunction.
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• The hook at the rear of the tab (3) should hook onto the front corner of the platen. Caution: If the media edge guides are not attached correctly, repeat these steps to reattach them or the print heads may be damaged. 8.
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9. Grasp the tabs on the media edge guides and slide them to the left and right edges of the platen. Release the tabs when they are in position. 10. Close the left maintenance cover and the front cover. Parent topic: Maintenance Related references Maintenance Precautions...
Applying Carriage Rod Grease When you see the message Apply secondary carriage rod grease on the LCD screen, you need to apply grease to carriage rods A and B using the grease and tools that came with your product. Use a new grease pad when applying grease to the carriage rods.
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7. Firmly insert the tab on pad A into the slot on the grease tool and rotate the pad onto the tool as shown here. 8. Hold the grease tool against the back of carriage rod A and smoothly slide it from right to left across the carriage rod four times.
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12. Fully submerge the tip of the cleaning stick into the grease, rotate the stick two or three times, and remove it from the grease. Then apply the grease to pad A on the end of the grease tool. 13. Hold the grease tool against the back of carriage rod A and smoothly slide it back and forth twice across the carriage rod to grease the rod, as shown in step 8.
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15. Hold pad B against the front of carriage rod B and smoothly slide it from right to left across the carriage rod four times. Caution: Do not slide the tool back and forth; dust may enter the print head and damage can occur.
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16. Fully submerge the tip of a cleaning stick into the grease, rotate the stick two or three times, and remove it from the grease. Then apply the grease to pad B. 17. Hold pad B against the front of carriage rod B and smoothly slide it back and forth twice across the carriage rod to grease the rod, as shown in step 15.
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Maintenance Supplies Maintenance Menu Settings...
When moving the product, see these sections to prepare and move the product, and set it back up after moving it. If you need to transport the product a long distance, contact Epson support. Preparing to Move the Product Setting Up the Product After Moving...
6. Unlock the two casters. Caution: Roll the product on the casters for only a short distance over a level floor. Do not transport the product using the casters. Parent topic: Moving or Transporting the Product Related tasks Cutting Media Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle Setting Up the Product After Moving Follow these steps to set up the product after moving it.
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Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Related tasks Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle Loading Media Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles Cleaning the Print Head Adjusting the Auto Take-up Reel (Parallel Adjustment)
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product. Product Status Messages Solving Printer Problems Solving Printing Problems Solving Media Skew Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Product Status Messages You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking the messages on the LCD screen.
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Condensation may have formed inside the ink tank. Make sure the ink is at Replace chip unit. room temperature for at least four hours. Chip unit error If you still have problems, contact Epson for support. Cannot be recognized. Remove or replace chip unit.
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LCD screen message Solution Auto Take-up Reel Unit Press the pause/cancel button and select Job Cancel to cancel printing. stopped. Then set the Auto switch on the auto take-up reel to the off position, set it back to the original position, and reattach the media to the auto take-up reel. Internal Temp.
LCD screen message Solution Maintenance Request The indicated product part is nearing or at the end of its service life. Contact Epson for support and provide them with the service code shown on the LCD Replace Part screen. Now/Replace Part Soon You must replace the part before printing again.
Parent topic: Solving Printer Problems Related references Printer Setup Menu Settings Forgot the Administrator Password If you forgot the administrator password you created during network setup, contact Epson for support. Parent topic: Solving Printer Problems Related references Where to Get Help...
Red Light Shines Inside the Printer The red light always shines inside the printer. This is normal. Parent topic: Solving Printer Problems Solving Printing Problems Check these sections if you have problems printing with your product. Nothing Prints Cannot Print Over a Network Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints Media Is Creased Printing Continues After Media Roll Empties...
Cannot Print Over a Network If you cannot print over a network, try these solutions: • Make sure that your printer is turned on. • If you are using TCP/IP, make sure the printer's IP address is set correctly for your network. If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP, set the IP address manually.
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• If you printed thin media or media lengthened by water absorption at a high density take-up setting, creases that look like this may appear in the media in the after heater: Set the Take-up Tension setting to Manual and decrease the tension values, or print on thicker media.
Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Printing Continues After Media Roll Empties If printing does not stop when the media roll ends, make sure the Media End Check setting is set to On. For best results, leave this setting turned on. Parent topic: Solving Printing Problems Related references...
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3. Grasp the tabs on the media edge guides and slide them to the left and right sides. Caution: If the media edge guides are deformed or damaged, do not continue to use them or you could damage the pressure rollers or print heads. Replace the media edge guides before continuing with these steps to remove jammed media.
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6. Pull the media to the cutter groove and cut off the torn or creased media from the roll. 7. Manually rewind the media. 8. Remove any media that remains inside the product. 9. Turn the product back on, load media, run a nozzle check and, if necessary, clean the print heads. Caution: Do not leave the product turned off with the print heads in an uncapped position for an extended period.
Media Does Not Feed Correctly If media does not feed straight or roll up on the auto take-up reel correctly, try these solutions: • Make sure your media is at least 36 inches (91.4 cm) wide for best results. • If your media is attached to the auto take-up reel with the printable side out, try attaching with the printable side in instead.
Parallel Adjustment Tools Use these tools to perform the parallel adjustment procedure. Counterweights (2) Hexagon wrench Adjustment tool Adjustment guides (2) Roll core Parent topic: Solving Media Skew Problems Adjusting the Auto Take-up Reel (Parallel Adjustment) Two people are required for parallel adjustment: one in front of the printer and one in back. 1.
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2. Loosen both roll core holder locking screws and move the roll core holders inward. 3. Remove the screws from the covers shown here, and rotate the covers back.
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4. Open the front cover and raise the media loading lever. 5. Remove the protective film from the back of one adjustment guide.
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6. Align Hole 1 of the adjustment guide with the screw on the left edge at the top of the after heater and adhere the adjustment guide to the after heater.
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7. Align Hole 2, Hole 3, and Hole 4 with the screws on the left edge of the after heater so the entire adjustment guide is adhered to the after heater. 8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 to attach the other adjustment guide to the right side of the after heater.
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9. Move the left roll core holder outward. Note: If the left roll core handle shaft is pushed in, rotate the handle as shown until it stops.
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10. Align the right roll core holder with the dotted line as shown and tighten the right roll core locking screw. 11. Pass the loop on the end of the adjustment tool through the auto take-up reel roll core.
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12. Insert the roll core onto the right roll core holder. 13. Insert the left roll core holder and tighten the roll core holder locking screw.
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14. Rotate the left roll core handle until part A is fully inserted as shown.
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15. Move the adjustment tool to the left side of the after heater. Insert the leading edge of the adjustment tool through the paper path between the media guide bar and the after heater.
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16. Align the adjustment tool and adjustment guide on the left side of the after heater and line them up at the front of the product. 17. Attach a counterweight to the end of the adjustment tool at the back of the product and let it hang as shown.
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18. Note the value of the scale where the adjustment tool overlaps the front edge of the white line on the platen. 19. Lift up the adjustment tool and slide it to the right side of the after heater. Align the adjustment tool and adjustment guide and line them up at the front of the product.
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the adustment tool come to a complete standstill. Note the value of the scale where the adjustment tool overlaps the front edge of the white line on the platen. 20. Do one of the following: • If the difference between the values of both sides is more than 0.02 inch (0.5 mm), go to the next step.
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21. Using the hexagon wrench, loosen all of the metal fixing screws as shown. 22. Loosen the adjustment screws as shown.
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23. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise for each side that has a value more than 0.02 inch (0.5 mm) until the value on the scale is less than 0.02 inch (0.5 mm). Make sure the values are equal on both sides.
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24. Securely tighten all screws as shown. 25. At the back of the product, remove the counterweight.
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26. At the front of the product, remove the adjustment tool. 27. Loosen the right roll core holder locking screw and slide the roll core holder to the right.
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28. Remove the roll core. 29. Remove the adjustment tool from the roll core.
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30. Remove both adjustment guides from the product. 31. Use a damp lint-free cloth to wipe off any dust and lint from the back of the adjustment guides. Roll up the alignment tool and adjustment guides and store them so that they do not become creased. 32.
33. Turn the covers as shown and tighten the screws. Parent topic: Solving Media Skew Problems Related references Parallel Adjustment Tools Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if you have problems with print quality. Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly Print Head Nozzles Remain Clogged Overall Print Quality Is Poor Printed Media Is Stained or Marred...
Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, try these solutions: • Clean the print head and print the check pattern again. • Run a light cleaning cycle from the Maintenance menu and print the check pattern again. If there are still gaps in the pattern, run a heavy cleaning cycle.
If ink, lint, or dust adheres to the areas shown here, clean these areas or parts inside the printer: • Around the print head • Anti-drying caps • Wipers Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Around the Print Heads Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps Overall Print Quality Is Poor If you notice that your print quality is uneven, too light, too dark, or there are vertical or horizontal lines in...
Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Consumables and Replacement Parts Related tasks Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles Cleaning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Stirring High Density Black Ink and Fluorescent Ink Printed Media Is Stained or Marred If the printed media is stained or the surface is marred, try these solutions: •...
Try these solutions in this order until the results improve: • Cut off any wrinkled or wavy media and do not load media until you are ready to print. • Reload the media and check that all of the media settings are correct. •...
In the next window, select your product and click OK. Then follow any on-screen instructions. 4. Restart your computer, then re-install your software. Note: If re-installing your product software does not solve a problem, contact Epson support. Parent topic: Uninstall Your Product Software...
You can purchase genuine Epson ink, paper, and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit proimaging.epson.com (U.S.) or proimaging.epson.ca (Canada), select your product series and product, and click the Where to Buy button. Or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463- 7766) in the U.S. or 800-807-7766 in Canada. Parent topic: Solving Problems...
Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life Epson products. Please go to this site (U.S) or this site (Canada) for information on how to return your Epson products for proper disposal.
Note: For the latest product software available for your operating system, visit the Epson support site at epson.com/support (U.S.), epson.ca/support (Canada), or epson.com.jm/support (Caribbean), select your product, and select Downloads. Parent topic: Technical Specifications Printing Specifications Printing method On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration 360 nozzles ×...
Printing: approximately 570 W Ready mode: approximately 340 W Sleep mode: approximately 14 W Power off mode: 1 W SureColor F9470H: Printing: approximately 600 W Ready mode: approximately 380 W Sleep mode: approximately 14 W Power off mode: 0.9 W...
Technical Specifications Ink Pack Specifications Sublimation transfer ink color High Density Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Fluorescent Yellow (SureColor F9470H), Fluorescent Pink (SureColor F9470H) Ink life Do not use if the date on the package has expired Print quality guarantee 25 days (from the day the ink tank was refilled from the ink pack) Storage temperature 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C);...
Media Specifications Print quality is greatly affected by the type and quality of media used. Always test a sample of media before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Note: Do not use media that is wrinkled, scratched, torn, or dirty. Roll core size 2 or 3 inches Roll outer diameter...
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your product. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life Epson products. Please go to this site (U.S) or this site (Canada) for information on how to return your Epson products for proper disposal.
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• Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. Place it to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place objects on top of it and do not allow it to be stepped on or run over. Be careful to keep the cord straight at each end.
or the cabinet damaged; if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. • When storing or transporting the product, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down; otherwise ink may leak.
1. DISPUTES, BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, AND WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS AND CLASS ARBITRATIONS 1.1 Disputes. The terms of this Section 1 shall apply to all Disputes between you and Epson. The term "Dispute" is meant to have the broadest meaning permissible under law and includes any dispute, claim,...
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1.3 Pre-Arbitration Steps and Notice. Before submitting a claim for arbitration, you and Epson agree to try, for sixty (60) days, to resolve any Dispute informally. If Epson and you do not reach an agreement to resolve the Dispute within the sixty (60) days), you or Epson may commence an arbitration. Notice to Epson must be addressed to: Epson America, Inc., ATTN: Legal Department, 3840 Kilroy Airport Way,...
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Epson's last written offer, if any, to settle the Dispute, Epson will: (i) pay you $1,000 or the amount of the award, whichever is greater; (ii) pay you twice the amount of your reasonable attorney's fees, if any;...
Agreement by sending a written letter to the Epson Address within thirty (30) days of your assent to this Agreement (including without limitation the purchase, download, installation of the...
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products.