Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 User Manual

							Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000
SETUP AND USE GUIDE
 
						

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							FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause 
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC 
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for 
this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this 
device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused 
interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the 
user may be required to take adequate measures.
 
						

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Introduction
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Options and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Where To Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Important Safety Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Handling Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Handling Waste Ink  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
1 Setting Up the Printer
Unpacking and Assembling the Pro GS6000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Unpacking and Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Installing the Printer on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Installing the Auto Take-Up Reel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Removing the Printer Packing Materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Connecting the Power Cord  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Installing Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Installing Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Connecting to Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Updating Your Printer Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Checking the Current Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Downloading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Configuring the Printer for Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
2 Handling Media and Printouts
Selecting Media for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Placing the Roll on the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Attaching the Media to the Auto Take-Up Reel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Checking the Print Quality  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Adjusting the Print Head Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
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Setting Up Paper Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Creating Paper Configurations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Printing a List of Your Paper Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Printing Using a Paper Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Pre-Printing Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Adjusting the Paper Feeding Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Cutting Off Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
Removing Prints From the Auto Take-Up Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Replacing Roll Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
3 Maintaining the Printer
Checking the Ink Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Checking the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Printing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Viewing Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Checking the Print Head Nozzles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  73
Cleaning the Print Head  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
Disposing of Waste Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Cleaning the Cleaning Wiper, Capping Assemblies, and 
Print Head Casings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Replacing the Flushing Pad  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Washing the Ink System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
4 Cleaning, Storing, and Transporting the 
Printer
Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  89
Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  91
Moving or Transporting the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  91
Moving the Printer on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
Preparing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  93
 
						

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5 Solving Problems
Diagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99
Checking Error Messages and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100
Solving Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  104
Improving Print Quality  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  105
Solving Media Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  106
Clearing Media Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
A Printer Parts and Controls Summary
Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
Control Panel Buttons and Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110
Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
LCD Display Icons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Menu Setting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Paper Setup Option Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  120
B Specifications
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  121
Electrical  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  121
Dimensions and Weight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Printer Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Safety Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Ink Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  123
Index
 
						

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This Setup and Use Guide provides important information on setting up and 
using your printer, loading media, adjusting print quality, replacing ink 
cartridges, and maintaining the ink system. It also tells you how to clean and 
transport your printer, provides troubleshooting tips in case you have a 
problem, and lists your printer specifications.
For additional information, see the following:
•The Quick Reference Guide provides a handy summary of procedures for 
daily use and printer maintenance—loading media, replacing ink 
cartridges, cleaning and maintaining the printer and ink system, and 
keeping track of media types. Attach it to your printer for easy reference.
The Setup and Use Guide is available for on-screen viewing on the 
printer software DVD and covers the same subjects as this book.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines as you use this book:
WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your printer.
Tips contain additional hints on how to get the most out of your printer.
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Options and Supplies
Your Epson Stylus® Pro GS6000 offers these optional upgrades:
In addition, you can order these supplies:
We recommend you purchase a set of the Additional Cleaning Cartridges so 
you have them handy if you need them.
You can purchase optional equipment and genuine Epson ink and media 
from an Epson Professional Imaging Authorized Reseller. To find the 
nearest reseller, visit www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales), www.epson.ca 
(Canadian sales), or call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can 
purchase online at www.proimaging.epson.com (U.S. sales) or 
www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Optional upgrades
OptionPart number
Additional One-year Epson Preferred  Plus Service EPPGS6KB1
Additional Two-year Epson Preferred Plus Service EPPGS6KB2
Consumables and user-replaceable parts
PartPart number
Ink  Cartridges See page 75 for a 
complete list.
Additional Printer Maintenance Kit (one-year supply); 
see page 78C12C890611
Additional Cleaning Cartridges (8 cartridges); see page 86 T623900
Print Head Cleaning Kit (used for periodic cleaning); 
see page 79)C12C890621
Additional Waste Ink Bottle CBOTTLE
Additional 64-inch Wide Media Take-up Core C64CORE
Tip: Check the Epson Pro 
Imaging website at 
www.proimaging.epson.
com for accessories and 
options that are currently 
available.
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