Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 User Manual

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Storing the Printer
If you will store the printer and not use it for a long time, follow these steps 
to prepare it for storage:
1. Make sure the printer has stopped printing or performing any 
maintenance procedures.
2. Open the right maintenance cover and make sure the print head is on 
the right side (in the capped position).
If it is not capped, turn on the printer, wait a moment, then turn it off 
and check again. Never move the print head by...

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Moving the Printer on the Stand
When you need to move the printer a short distance, such as within the same 
building, you can roll the printer on its casters. 
1. Open the right maintenance cover and make sure the print head is on 
the right side (in the capped position).
If it is not capped, turn on the printer, wait a moment, then turn it off 
and check again. Never move the print head by hand.
2. Dispose of any waste ink in the waste ink tank (see...

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Preparing the Printer for Shipment
Before shipping the printer, you must carefully prepare it for shipment. How 
you do this depends on how long the printer will be idle:
Less than 1 week
1 or 2 weeks
More than 2 weeks
Less than 1 week preparation
1. Open the right maintenance cover and make sure the print head is on 
the right side (in the capped position). 
If it is not capped, turn on the printer, wait a moment, then turn it off 
and check again....

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5. Reinstall the bolt and bracket securing the print head that you removed 
during setup.
6. Close any open covers on the printer and tape them shut.
7. Follow the steps on page 96 to remove the printer from the stand.
When you set up the printer again, follow the steps in Chapter 1 to attach 
the printer to the stand, install the Auto Take-Up Reel, remove the print 
head bracket and bolt, and connect the power and interface cables. The first 
time...

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6. Carefully follow the instructions to drain and wash the ink system as 
they appear on the LCD display. Follow the instructions to the point 
where you remove the cleaning cartridges and drain the cleaning fluid. 
After draining the cleaning fluid, press the PPower button to turn off 
the printer. Do not install new ink cartridges.
7. Dispose of any waste ink in the waste ink tank (see page 78). Then 
remove the waste ink tank from the printer,...

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More than 2 week preparation
If the printer will be transported and idle for more than 2 weeks, follow the 
steps above to prepare it for transportation. However, when you set up the 
printer again, you may need to contact Epson (see page 11) for additional 
instructions on preparing the ink system for printing using a new set of 
cartridges.
Removing the printer from the stand
1. Rotate the feet clockwise to stabilize the stand before removing the...

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3. Have six people lift the printer off of the stand. If you like, you can lift 
the printer using two 1-inch × 84-inch steel pipes (available at hardware 
stores). Insert the pipes into the guides beneath the printer.
4. Repack the printer using the original box and packing materials, if 
possible.
WARNING: Six or more 
people are required to lift 
the printer.  Caution: Do not lift the 
printer from beneath the 
black plastic areas in 
back; lift it...

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As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a problem. You 
can diagnose the problem following the guidelines in this chapter or check 
the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com. Then try the most likely solutions 
until the problem is fixed.
This chapter provides instructions for the following:
Diagnosing problems
Checking error messages and lights
Solving operational problems
Improving print quality
Solving media problems, including clearing media jams
Diagnosing Problems
The printer...

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Checking Error Messages and Lights
The control panel includes various lights and an LCD display to indicate the 
status of the printer: 
When your media runs out, ink is low, or a problem occurs, a message 
appears on the LCD display, and the large Error alert lamp and the lights on 
the control panel come on or flash. 
LCD 
display Power 
button and 
light
Pause/resume 
or delete button 
and lightHeater Type 
button Paper and ink 
Check lightsMenu or 
cleaning button
Paper feed...