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 hand.
3. Remove any media loaded in the printer (see page 66).
4. Dispose of any waste ink in the waste ink tank (see page 78).
5. Press the PPower button to turn off the printer.
6. Disconnect the power cord and any interface cables.
7. Store the printer in a location with a flat level surface.
To maintain print quality during storage, clean the print head once a week 
(see page 74).
Moving or Transporting the Printer
If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same 
building), you can roll it on its stand as described on page 92. 
To ship the printer a longer distance, you should carefully follow the 
instructions on page 93 to prepare the printer for shipment. 
Caution: Do not remove 
the ink cartridges or leave 
the print head uncapped 
when storing the printer; 
otherwise the print head 
may dry out and be 
unable to print properly.
Never turn off the printer 
by disconnecting the 
power cord or turning off 
power to the electrical 
outlet.
Do not tilt the printer, 
stand it on end, or turn it 
upside down to store it, 
or ink will leak and you 
may damage the printer.
 
						

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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 page 78).
3. Press the PPower button to turn off the printer.
4. Disconnect the power cord and interface cable.
5. Make sure the front cover is closed.
6. Rotate the feet counter-clockwise to raise them.
7. Carefully roll the printer to its new location, then rotate the feet 
clockwise to stabilize the stand. Caution: Do not remove 
the ink cartridges or leave 
the print head uncapped 
when moving the printer; 
otherwise the print head 
may dry out and be 
unable to print properly.
Never turn off the printer 
by disconnecting the 
power cord or turning off 
power to the electrical 
outlet.
Do not tilt the printer, 
stand it on end, or turn it 
upside down when 
moving it, or ink will leak 
and you may damage the 
printer.
Caution: Do not roll the 
printer on angled or 
uneven surfaces.
 
						

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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. Never move the print head by hand.
2. Press the PPower button to turn off the printer.
3. Dispose of any waste ink in the waste ink tank (see page 78). Then 
remove the waste ink tank from the printer, cover the end of the waste 
ink tube with plastic, and secure it with tape to prevent leaks. (Do not 
remove the ink cartridges from the printer.)
4. Remove the following parts:
Power cord and interface cables
Loaded media
Auto Take-up Reel
Caution: Never turn off 
the printer by 
disconnecting the power 
cord or turning off power 
to the electrical outlet.
Do not tilt the printer, 
stand it on end, or turn it 
upside down when 
transporting it, or ink will 
leak and you may damage 
the printer.
 
						

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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 you print, it’s a good idea to run a cleaning cycle (page 74) and realign 
the print head (page 61) to ensure good print quality.
1 to 2 week preparation
You will need a set of additional cleaning cartridges to wash the ink system 
in these steps; see page 10 for ordering information. This process also uses 
ink from your ink cartridges to re-initialize the printer.
1. Dispose of any waste ink in the waste ink tank (see page 78).
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Press the 
Menu button. 
4. Press the d button to highlight 
MAINTENANCE, then press Menu.
5. Press d to highlight 
HEAD WASHING, then press Menu.
Caution: Never turn off 
the printer by 
disconnecting the power 
cord or turning off power 
to the electrical outlet.
Do not tilt the printer, 
stand it on end, or turn it 
upside down when 
transporting it, or ink will 
leak and you may damage 
the printer.
Carefully follow all the 
instructions on the LCD 
display to avoid errors. If 
you see a DRAIN TANK 
FULL error, you failed to 
empty the waste ink tank 
when instructed. If you 
see a COVER OPEN 
error, you opened a cover 
on the printer when you 
were not instructed to.
 
						

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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, cover the end of the waste 
ink tube with plastic, and secure it with tape to prevent leaks.
8. Remove the following parts:
Power cord and interface cables
Loaded media
Auto Take-up Reel
9. Reinstall the bolt and bracket securing the print head that you removed 
during setup. 
10. Close any open covers on the printer and tape them shut.
11. 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, connect the power and interface cables, and install 
new ink cartridges.
The first time you turn on the printer, it will take some time to prime the 
ink system. It’s a good idea to then align the print head (page 61) to ensure 
good print quality.
Note: Transport any 
partially used ink and 
cleaning cartridges in 
separate, resealable 
plastic bags. 
 
						

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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 
printer from it.
2. Remove the four wing screws securing the printer to the stand. Keep 
them in a safe place.
Tip: For more secure 
transportation, tape all 
doors and covers shut.
 
						

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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 from the metal 
area in the middle.
Carrying bar method
 
						

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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 includes a number of ways to help you diagnose problems:
To identify the most common problems, check the messages and lights 
on the control panel. See the list beginning on page 100 for more 
information. 
To determine whether the problem is caused by the printer itself, print a 
status sheet from the control panel. See page 71 for instructions.
Review the FAQs at www.proimaging.epson.com for possible solutions.
If none of the suggested solutions in this chapter solve your problem, 
contact Epson as described under “Where To Get Help” on page 11.
Chapter 5: 
Solving 
Problems
 
						

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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 
backward button
Paper feed 
forward buttonHigh Heat 
button and 
light
Low Heat 
button and 
lightEnter 
button
Control 
panel
Error 
alert 
lamp