Epson Stylus Pro 10600 User Manual

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Loading the Roll Paper
Before you begin, locate the roll paper that was included with your printer. 
(It should already be loaded onto the 2-inch spindle.) You can use this 
Doubleweight Matte Paper to print the test patterns described later in this 
chapter. Follow these steps to load it in the printer:
1. Open the printer’s roll paper cover. 
2. Insert the white end into the right mounting bracket inside the printer. 
Note
Avoid touching the 
printable surface of 
the paper as much as 
possible. Oils from 
your skin can affect 
print quality.
Place the white end on the right
 
						

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3. Place the black end of the spindle into the corresponding left mounting 
bracket.
4. Press the 
Paper Source button on the control panel until the Roll 
Auto
 Cut light comes on.
Note
To avoid feeding excess 
paper, make sure you 
don’t select Sheet when 
you’re using roll paper.
 
						

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5. Pull the paper set lever out, to the released position. The Paper Out 
light on the control panel comes on and 
LOAD PAPER appears on the 
control panel display.
6. Feed the paper into the paper slot. You hear the paper suction fans 
come on. 
 
						

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7. If you’re using the roll paper that came with the printer, decrease the 
suction by pressing the 
Paper Feed– button. This makes is easier to 
feed lighter-weight papers.
8. Pull the paper down so it extends all the way through the slot.
 
						

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9. Turn the roll back to remove any slack. Then align the paper with the 
two rows of holes at the paper exit.
10. Push the paper set lever all the way in, then close the roll paper cover. 
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears briefly on the control panel display.
11. Press the 
Pause button. The print head moves and the paper feeds into 
printing position automatically. 
READY appears on the control panel 
display. (Even if you don’t press 
Pause, the paper and printer move into 
printing position automatically after 10 seconds.)
Caution
To avoid damaging the 
printer, never move the 
paper set lever while the 
Operate or Pause light 
is flashing.
 
						

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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Depending on your system, you can connect the printer to your computer 
using any of the following:
USB interface (1.1 compatible)—for Windows 98 (factory-installed), 
Me, 2000, XP, and Macintosh
Parallel interface—for Windows
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface—for Windows Me, 2000, XP, and 
Macintosh
Ethernet interface—for connection through an Ethernet network or 
directly to any PC or Macintosh equipped with a 10/100 Ethernet port
For fastest print speeds, EPSON recommends connecting using FireWire or 
USB, especially when printing with a third-party RIP station or directly 
from your computer. If you’re using FireWire, two ports are included so you 
can daisy-chain multiple printers to your system and keep them all running 
at the full speed of the print engine. 
If you choose to use Ethernet, make sure the bandwidth of your network is 
sufficient to keep the printer running at full speed. To provide adequate 
bandwidth, your network should have a switched 100 Mbit hub. 
Note
Check the system 
requirements on page 4 
or 5 before connecting 
your printer to make sure 
your system meets or 
exceeds the minimum 
requirements.
 
						

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1-22|Setting Up the Printer
Connecting to the USB Port
To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB 
cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer:
1. Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off.
2. Connect the   end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back 
of your printer.
3. Connect the   end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB 
port or a first tier USB hub port.
When done, continue with the instructions on page 1-26. 
Note
If the printer doesn’t 
work when you attach 
it to a first tier USB hub 
port, connect it directly 
to the USB port on 
your computer.
 
						

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Connecting to the Parallel Port (Windows Only)
To use the printer’s built-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, 
bidirectional, parallel cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to 
your computer:
1. Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off.
2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface. Then 
squeeze the wire clips together until they lock into place on both sides. 
  
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s parallel port.
When done, continue with the instructions on page 1-26. 
 
						

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Connecting to the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Port
To connect through the printer’s IEEE 1394 port, you need a standard 
shielded IEEE 1394 cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to 
your computer.
1. Make sure both the printer and your computer are turned off.
2. Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to one of the IEEE 1394 ports 
on the back of your printer.
3. Connect the other end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your computer’s 
IEEE 1394 port. 
When done, continue with the instructions on page 1-26. 
 
						

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Connecting to the Ethernet Port
To connect the printer using its Ethernet port, you need a 10/100 Ethernet 
cable. Follow the steps below to connect the printer.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Connect one end of the network cable to the 10/100 port on the back of 
your printer.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to your network hub or directly to 
your computer, as needed.
If you’re connecting through a network, see page 1-41 for instructions on 
configuring your client systems and to finish setting up the printer. If you’re 
connecting directly to a computer, continue with the instructions in the next 
section. 
Note
To connect to a network 
hub, you need a standard 
RJ-45 “straight through” 
network cable. If you 
want to connect the 
printer directly to your 
computer (instead of 
through a network), use 
an RJ-45 “crossover” 
cable.