Epson Stylus Pro 10600 User Manual

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5-2|Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Checking Printer Status and Part Life
Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the 
total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance 
tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you 
can view the printer’s status on the control panel. 
Printing a Status Check
The status check shows the current default settings, the amount of ink 
remaining in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of various printer 
parts. 
Follow these steps to print a status check sheet:
1. Load a sheet of letter-size paper in the printer. (You can print the status 
check on roll paper, but you will use more paper.)
2. Press the
 SelecType button on the control panel until you see TEST 
PRINT MENU
 on the display.
3. Press the 
Item button until you see STATUS CHECK=PRINT on the 
display. 
4. Press the 
Enter button. The status check prints. 
The status of the ink cartridges, maintenance tank, cutter blade, and 
other parts is indicated using the 
E*****F symbols described below: 
E*****F = full (or full life remaining)
E**** F 
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
E*** F = 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
E** F = 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
E* F = nearly empty (or service life near end)
E  F = empty (or service life ended)
5. Press the 
SelecType button to exit the Test Print menu.
 
						

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Checking Ink Levels and Component Life
To view printer status information on the control panel instead of printing 
it, follow these steps:
1. Press the
 SelecType button on the control panel. Press it several times 
until you see 
PRINTER STATUS MENU on the display.
2. Press the 
Item button. You see the printer firmware version the display. 
3. Continue pressing the 
Item button to display the amount remaining for 
each of the 6 inks or service life remaining for a number of printer parts. 
The indicators read as follows:
E*****F = full (or full life remaining)
E**** F
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
E*** F= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
E** F= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
E* F= nearly empty (or service life near end)
E*% F= less than 10% of ink (or service life) remaining
Following is a list of most of the items displayed. Note that all parts on 
the list (except the ink cartridges and paper cutter) need to be replaced 
by authorized EPSON service centers.
4. Press the 
SelecType button to exit the Printer Status menu.
INK LEFT-K (black)JOB HISTORY
INK LEFT-C
 (cyan)CLEAR JOB H (clear job history)
INK LEFT-M (magenta)TOTAL PRINTS
INK LEFT-LC
 (light cyan)WASTE INK (waste ink system)
INK LEFT-LM (light magenta)CUTTER LIFE (paper cutter)
INK LEFT-Y (yellow)CR MOTOR (carriage motor)
INK USED
PF MOTOR (paper feed motor)
PAPER USED
HEAD UNIT (print head)
INK COUNT CLEAR CLEANER (cleaning unit)
PAPER C CLEAR (paper count 
clear)
 
						

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5-4|Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Running a Cleaning Cycle
If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint or dots are missing from 
the image, you may need to run a cleaning cycle. This unclogs the print head 
nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.
The cleaning cycle uses ink, so you should run it only if print quality 
declines. To determine whether a cleaning cycle is necessary, print a nozzle 
check first. You should also print a nozzle check after cleaning the print head 
to see if the cleaning cycle was successful.
There are two ways to run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle: 
Using the printer’s control panel buttons, as described below
Using the utilities in your printer software, as described on page 1-36 
(not available if you’re accessing the printer over a network)
If the cleaning cycle described in this section doesn’t work, you can try the 
SSCL cleaning cycle (described on page 5-6). Perform the SSCL cleaning 
cycle only as a last resort, since it takes more time and consumes more ink 
than the standard cleaning. 
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Follow these steps to print a nozzle check using the control panel buttons:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and letter-size paper 
is loaded. (You can use roll paper or larger-size sheets, but it will use 
more paper.) 
2. Press the 
SelecType button on the control panel until you see TEST 
PRINT MENU on the display.
3. Press the 
Item button. You see NOZZLE CHECK=PRINT on the 
display.
TIP
You can use plain paper or 
coated ink jet paper to 
print this pattern. 
 
						

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4. Press the Enter button. The nozzle check prints as shown below. 
If all the lines in the check pattern are complete, with no gaps or 
misplaced dots, the print head doesn’t need cleaning. (You may need to 
use an eye loupe to check the pattern.) 
If any dots are out of place or missing from the pattern, as shown below, 
clean the print head as described in the next section. 
Cleaning the Print Head from the Control Panel
Follow these steps to run the cleaning cycle from the printer’s control panel:
1. Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning. 
2. Make sure that all of the 
 
H Ink Out lights on the printer’s control panel 
are off. 
If an 
 
H Ink Out light is flashing or on, you need to replace the 
corresponding ink cartridge instead. See page 5-10 for instructions.
3. Press the 
Cleaning button and hold it for at least 3 seconds. The Pause 
light flashes as the printer cleans its print head. The cleaning cycle takes 
about 60 seconds and does not use any paper.
4. When the 
Pause light goes off, print the nozzle check again to confirm 
that the head is clean.
You may need to run the cleaning cycle several times until the nozzle 
check pattern is correct. For effective cleaning, always print a nozzle 
check pattern between cycles. 
Caution
Don’t run a cleaning cycle 
while thick media is 
loaded in the printer.
 
						

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5-6|Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
If the lines on the pattern still appear broken after several cleaning 
cycles, or if any dots are out of place, turn the printer off and leave it 
overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning. If you 
still see no improvement, try an SSCL cleaning cycle as described below. 
Performing an SSCL Cleaning Cycle
The SSCL cleaning cycle performs a more intensive cleaning than the 
standard cleaning cycle. In most cases, you won’t have to use it. Before 
performing an SSCL cleaning, make sure you have already run the standard 
cleaning as described on page 5-5 to determine that the SSCL cleaning is 
really needed. 
1. Before starting, make sure that all of the 
 
H Ink Out lights on the 
printer’s control panel are off. 
If an 
 
H Ink Out light is flashing or on, you need to replace the 
corresponding ink cartridge (see page 5-10 for instructions). 
2. Turn off the printer. 
3. Hold down the 
Pause button while pressing the 
 
P Power button to 
turn on the printer. 
4. Examine the last nozzle check pattern you printed to determine which 
color ink nozzles require cleaning. Then press the 
Item button until you 
see the SSCL option for the color ink nozzles you need to clean:
5. Press 
Enter. Cleaning takes about 15 minutes to complete. 
6. When the cleaning is complete, press the 
 
P Power button to turn the 
printer off. Then turn the power back on and perform a nozzle check 
(page 5-4) to verify that the nozzles are clean. You may have to repeat 
the SSCL cleaning cycle to fully solve the problem.
If after repeated cleanings the same color nozzles continue to be clogged, 
you may need to replace the print head. Contact EPSON for assistance 
(see page 3 in the Introduction).
SSCL B/C=EXECfor cleaning the black and cyan nozzles
SSCL LM/LC=EXECfor cleaning the light magenta and light cyan nozzles
SSCL M/Y=EXECfor cleaning the magenta and yellow nozzles
 
						

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Aligning the Print Head
If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need 
to align the print head. Although you can align the print head using the 
printer software, it’s best to use the control panel. This aligns the print head 
for all modes and resolutions. 
If you haven’t already done so, run a nozzle check before aligning the print 
head (page 5-4). This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print 
correctly. 
Aligning the Print Head from the Control Panel
Follow the steps below to align the print head. Be sure to perform a Uni-D 
(uni-directional) alignment first, as instructed, before performing the Bi-D 
alignment. You may have to perform each alignment more than once for 
best results.
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Load 44-inch wide roll paper in the printer (you can use the roll of 
Doubleweight Matte Paper that came with the printer). 
3. Press the 
SelecType button until HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU is 
displayed. 
4. Press the 
Item button. PAPER THICK=STD appears on the display. 
If you’re using EPSON paper, leave this setting on 
STD. 
If you’re using other media, enter the thickness value of the paper (up to 
1.6 mm) in 0.1-mm increments by pressing the 
+ or – button. 
5. Press the 
Enter button. You see ALIGNMENT = Bi-D LC on the display.
6. Press the 
+ button so that ALIGNMENT = Uni-D appears. 
7. Press the 
Enter button to print the alignment pattern. 
Note
Be sure to use coated ink 
jet paper. For the most 
precise results, use the 
paper you’ll be printing on 
to perform the 
alignment—especially if 
it’s non-EPSON paper or 
of unusual thickness.
 
						

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5-8|Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
8. Examine the first row (marked #1 C). You see a series of patterns similar 
to the one below across the width of the paper. Use your own eye loupe 
or the one that came with the printer to determine which line is the best. 
(Each line is composed of two overlapping colors. Look for the line in 
which the colors overlap the most evenly. In the example below, 
number 8 is the best line.)
9. Look at the other patterns in the first row to see if the same number is 
consistently the best line. If not, determine which number is generally 
the best.
10. Check the control panel display. It shows 
#1 C=8, which means that 
number 8 is the current setting for row 
#1 C. If you need to change the 
setting, use the 
+ or – button to select the best line for that row. Then 
press the 
Enter button to register the setting.
11. Repeat step 8 through step 10 for each additional row.
12. When done, press the 
Pause button to exit the head alignment.
13. If you had to make changes to any of the settings, you should reprint the 
alignment pattern to verify that number 8 shows the best line in all rows. 
You may have to repeat the adjustment more than once to ensure that 
number 8 is the best choice in each case. 
Note
You must use at least a 
10
× eye loupe to check 
the pattern. 
3 145 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2
678910
Number 8 is the best line
Note
Ideally, number 8 (±1) 
should be the best line in 
all of the printed patterns. 
If it is, you can press 
Pause to exit the 
adjustment early.
 
						

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14. When done performing the adjustment in Uni-D (uni-directional) 
mode, as described above, you should repeat it in Bi-D mode (select 
ALIGNMENT = Bi-D ALL). The process is exactly the same, but the 
printed pattern is different:
To select the best pattern, use an eye loupe to determine which block has 
the smallest gaps. In the example shown above, number 8 has the 
smallest gaps. 
Note
If you’re performing a 
Bi-D ALL adjustment, it’s 
important to perform the 
Uni-D adjustment first. 
Number 8 is the best choice
 
						

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5-10|Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels as 
described below. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before 
you start. Or you can wait until the ink runs out, replace the cartridge, and 
resume printing without any loss of print quality.
Partially used cartridges can be saved for up to six months and reused for 
running smaller print jobs. It’s a good idea to store them in individual, 
resealable plastic bags in case of ink leakage. 
Checking Ink Levels
When one of the Ink Out lights is flashing (and INK LOW is displayed on 
the control panel), the corresponding cartridge is almost out of ink. Make 
sure you have a replacement cartridge. 
When the light stays on and 
INK OUT is displayed, the cartridge is empty. 
You must replace it before you can continue printing. 
Note
You can also check ink 
levels before any INK 
OUT lights have started 
flashing. See page 5-2. Ink Out lights
 
						

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Ordering and Replacing Cartridges
When you installed the printer’s first ink cartridges, you initialized the 
printer to use either Photographic Dye, Archival ink, or UltraChrome ink. 
Be sure you replace the cartridges with the same type, or you will see an error 
message and your printer won’t work until you insert the correct cartridges.
Use the following EPSON ink cartridges before the expiration date on the 
package:
Photographic Dye ink
Archival ink
UltraChrome ink
*  Your UltraChrome printer uses one black ink cartridge (Matte Black or Photo 
Black). Unless you are switching between black ink types (see page 5-15), be 
sure to replace it with the same type as you are currently using. If you install 
an incorrect cartridge, the printer displays WRONG CARTRIDGE and does not 
work. 
You can check which cartridges are currently installed by looking at the 
product code printed on each cartridge. (If necessary, remove the cartridge to 
check the code.) You can also check cartridge information using the EPSON 
Status Monitor (see page 3-15 for Macintosh or page 4-14 for Windows). 
To order EPSON ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call EPSON at (800) 
873-7766. You can also visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com 
(U.S. only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
Black T499201Light cyan T504201
Cyan T502201Light magenta T503201
Magenta T501201Yellow T500201
Black T511201Light cyan T516201
Cyan T514201Light magenta T515201
Magenta T513201Yellow T512201
Photo Black* T549100Light cyan T549500
Matte Black* T549800Light magenta T549600
Cyan T549200Yellow T549400
Magenta T549300
Caution
You must use the 
EPSON ink cartridges 
designed for your printer. 
Other ink cartridges will 
not work and may cause 
damage not covered by 
your warranty. 
Caution
Do not leave the printer 
without a cartridge in 
place for an extended 
time.