Epson Stylus Pro 10600 User Manual

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3. Locate the recessed handles, two near each corner of the printer. 
4. Using four people, grasp the handles as shown, and set the printer on the 
stand:
5. Fasten the printer to the stand with wing nuts and washers.
top view showing
handle locations
Warning
Do not attempt to lift the 
printer with fewer than four 
people.
To avoid injuring your hands, 
you must use the recessed 
handles to lift the printer.
 
						

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6. Remove any packing tape from the printer. Be sure to check underneath 
and on the sides.
7. Open the front cover and remove the wing screw and washer from the 
print head. Save these parts in case you need to ship the printer.
8. Close the front cover.
9. Raise the stabilizer knobs and unlock the casters. Then move the printer 
to its place of use. (The casters are meant for moving the printer only 
over a short distance.) Lock the casters and extend the stabilizer knobs 
after moving. 
Note
When choosing a place 
for the printer, leave 
adequate room for easy 
access and ventilation. 
Avoid locations subject to 
direct sunlight, excessive 
heat, moisture, or dust. 
Also avoid locations near 
potential sources of 
interference, such as loud 
speakers, cordless 
phones, TVs, or air 
conditioners. 
 
						

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Attaching the Basket
1. Attach the short metal rods to the upper guides:
2. Attach the long metal rods to the lower guides:
3. Turn the basket so its seams face downward, and spread it on the floor.
rear
front
 
						

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4. Pass the rear part of the basket under the printer. Rotate the bar one 
revolution so that the fabric folds around the bar. Then insert its plastic 
pins into the stand as shown.
5. Slide out the upper rods to 
their full length.
6. Hook the middle bar of 
the basket as shown.
 
						

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7. Hold the front bar and turn it one revolution. Then attach it to the 
lower metal rods.
8. Push the upper and lower metal rods all the way in.
9. To use the paper supports, hang them along the inside of the basket.
10. Hook the basket rings to take up the slack. 
Hang paper supports at 
even intervals as shown
 
						

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Connecting the Power Cord
1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
2. Route the power cord through the three cable clips and fasten them as 
shown. 
3. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.Caution
Do not use an outlet that 
is controlled by an 
automatic timer or wall 
switch. Otherwise, you 
may accidentally shut off 
the printer and cause 
damage.
 
						

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Installing the Ink Cartridges
Depending on which version of the Stylus Pro 10600 you have, the ink 
cartridge starter kit included with your printer contains one of three possible 
kinds of ink:
EPSON Photographic Dye™ ink
EPSON Archival™ ink 
EPSON UltraChrome™ ink
Once you install your first ink cartridges, the printer is programmed to work 
with that kind of ink for the lifetime of the unit; you cannot switch it to use 
a different kind of ink. 
If you have an EPSON Stylus Pro 10600 that uses UltraChrome ink, two 
black ink cartridges are included in the starter kit: Photo Black and Matte 
Black. (An empty ink draining cartridge is also included; be sure to save it, as 
you’ll need it if you want to switch black ink types at a later time.) When 
you first install the cartridges, select the black ink type that’s best suited to 
your printing needs:
     
Black ink types for UltraChrome printer
Black ink typeImage and paper type
Photo Black  For printing photographic images on all media types. 
Optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated 
papers, such as EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper, 
Photo Semigloss Paper, and Premium Semimatte Photo 
Paper.
Matte Black  Optimized for printing photographic images on matte or 
plain papers, such as EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper, 
Smooth and Textured Fine Art Paper, and Somerset 
Velvet for EPSON, when the highest level of 
photographic quality is desired. 
Note
If you have an Ultra-
Chrome printer, you can 
switch between the Photo 
Black and Matte Black 
cartridges, but you have to 
follow a special procedure. 
See page 5-15.
 
						

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Before you begin, make sure the printer is plugged into a grounded outlet. 
Then follow these steps to install the cartridges:
1. Press the 
 
P Power button to turn on the printer.
2. Push and release the ink compartment cover to open it. 
 
						

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3. Attach the ink label to the inside of the ink compartment cover. 
4. Push down on the top of the first cartridge clamp and pull it forward.
5. Locate the package for the black ink cartridge and open it. If you’re 
using Archival or UltraChrome ink, shake the cartridge gently, as 
shown.
Note
If you have an Ultra-
Chrome printer, be sure to 
install your preferred black 
ink type. See page 1-12.
 
						

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6. Hold the cartridge so the arrow mark on its left side is pointing toward 
the printer. Insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it.
7. Push the clamp back up into the locked position. 
8. Repeat step 4 through step 7 for the other ink cartridges. When you’re 
done, close the ink compartment cover.
The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. The 
Pause light on the 
control panel flashes and the printer makes various sounds. 
Charging takes about 10 minutes. Do not turn off the printer or interrupt 
this process or you’ll use more ink than necessary. When the 
Pause light 
stops flashing and 
Paper Out appears on the control panel display, you’re 
ready to load the roll paper.
Warning
If ink gets on your hands, 
wash them thoroughly with 
soap and water. If ink gets 
in your eyes, flush them 
immediately with water.
Note
If you can’t insert the 
cartridge smoothly, 
you may have the 
wrong cartridge. 
Caution
Do not turn off the 
printer, change the 
position of the paper set 
lever, or open the lower 
cover or ink compartment 
cover while the printer is 
charging ink.