Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 User Manual

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Print job history information
Total number of pages printed
Status of the EDM feature
You can print out a status sheet (described in the next section) or view the 
printer’s status on the LCD display (see page 71). 
Printing Status Information
In addition to the information listed above, the status sheet lists the current 
printer and network settings.
1. Make sure media is loaded in the printer.
2. Press the 
Menu button. 
3. Press the d button to highlight 
TEST PRINT,...

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3. Do one of the following: 
To check the firmware version, press Menu again. When done, 
press the l button.
To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink 
cartridge, press d to highlight 
PRINTABLE PAGES, then press 
Menu. Press d to view the number of pages remaining for each 
cartridge. When done, press l.
(This option must be enabled using maintenance mode on the 
printer’s control panel to display information. See page 120 for 
instructions.)
To check...

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Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should 
check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. If 
necessary, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles or set the printer 
to automatically clean the nozzles at regular intervals.
You can also set the printer to automatically check the nozzles periodically or 
before each print job so you can always tell if the print head is clean or not....

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Cleaning the Print Head
If you notice gaps, lines, or color shifts in your printouts, or a nozzle check 
reveals clogged or deflected nozzles, you should clean the print head. You 
can run print head cleaning cycles in four different levels:
Very light
Light (standard level)
Medium
Heavy
If you find that you regularly need to clean the print head, you can set up a 
REGULAR CLEANING cycle in the PRINTER SETUP menu. This lets you 
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7. When cleaning is finished and the PPower light stops flashing, print a 
nozzle check pattern to confirm that the print head is clean (see 
page 73).
For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles. 
If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after cleaning, clean 
the print head again using a higher level cleaning cycle. 
If the highest level of cleaning cycle still does not unclog the nozzles, you can 
wash the ink system. See page 86...

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1. Before replacing ink cartridges, make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Note the color of the cartridge that is low or expended so you know 
where to replace the cartridge. 
3. Press the ink compartment cover to open it.
4. Remove the low or expended ink cartridge from the printer.
Caution: Leave the 
expended cartridge in the 
printer until you are ready 
to replace it.
To prevent ink reporting 
errors, never replace the 
ink cartridges with the 
printer turned off. #8...

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5. Vigorously shake the new ink cartridge in its package for about five 
seconds, then remove it from its package.
6. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then 
insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it in. 
7. Close the ink compartment cover. 
The printer returns to its 
READY state. 
Note: If you can’t insert 
the cartridge smoothly, 
you may have the wrong 
cartridge. Check the 
package and product 
code. If the CheckHink 
light remains...

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Disposing of Waste Ink
Periodically, you need to dispose of waste ink that collects in the waste ink 
tank beneath the printer. You should dispose of the waste ink when:
The waste ink tank is more than half full
The DRAIN TANK FULL message appears on the LCD display
Before you dispose of waste ink, gather the following supplies:
An empty 2 liter polypropylene or high-density polyethylene bottle with 
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2. When all the waste ink has drained, close the valve on the spigot.
3. Wipe the mouth of the spigot on the waste ink tank with a cloth.
4. Dispose of the waste ink and the cloth in compliance with industrial 
waste disposal laws and local government ordinances as required in your 
area. See the warning on page 78 for details.
Cleaning the Cleaning Wiper, Capping 
Assemblies, and Print Head Casings
Depending on your print volume, you should to clean the print head 
cleaning...

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1. Turn on the printer.
2. Press the 
Menu button. 
3. Press the d button to highlight 
MAINTENANCE, then press Menu.
4. Press d to highlight 
CARRIAGE MAINTENANCE, then press Menu.
5. Press . 
The print head moves to the left, the cleaning wiper moves forward, and 
OPEN MAINT COVERS appears on the LCD display.
6. To clean the cleaning wiper and capping assemblies, push in the top of 
the maintenance cover beneath the control panel, then release it to open 
the cover....