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Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the print head is the most important thing you can do to ensure the 
best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or 
blurry, or if you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print 
head for each print mode you use. 
If you haven’t already done so, it’s a good idea to run a nozzle check before 
aligning the print head (see page 53). This ensures that the print head 
alignment patterns print correctly.
Also check that the head height adjustment lever is in the correct position. 
See page 54 for details.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and media is loaded. 
2. Press the 
Menu button.
3. Press the d button to highlight 
PAPER SETUP, then press Menu.
4. Press the d button to highlight 
PAPER TYPE, then press Menu.
5. Press u or d to select the paper configuration number for the loaded 
media.
6. Press  . The configuration number you selected appears on the LCD 
display with an asterisk.
7.
HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Press Menu. 
8.
BI-D ALL is highlighted. Press   to print the alignment patterns.
Note:  You can also align 
the print head using the 
EPSON LFP Remote 
Panel utility. Select Media 
Adjustment, then select 
Bidirectional Alignment 
and follow the on-screen 
instructions
Aligned 
patternMis-aligned 
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9. Examine the patterns and determine which number in each set has the 
smallest gaps in the lines. Press the u or dbutton to select the number 
for the first set, then press  .
10. Repeat step 9 for the rest of the pattern sets.
11. When you are finished, press the  Pause button to exit.
Cutting Off Prints
When you finish printing and need to remove your printouts, follow the 
steps below to cut off the prints.
1. Make sure 
READY appears on the LCD display.
2. Press u or d to adjust the cutting position of the media, if necessary. 
(When you are using the Auto Take-Up Reel, you cannot feed the 
media backward.)
3. Open the front cover.
4. If you are not using the Auto Take-Up Reel, hold your print and pull 
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5. Using a razor blade or other cutting tool, cut off your print by guiding 
the tool along the cutting groove in the post heater as shown.
6. If you are using the Auto Take-Up Reel, the scroller rotates to take up 
your printed media. To stop media take-up, set the switch on the top of 
the reel controller to 
OFF.
WA R N I N G : Do not place 
your fingers in the path of 
the cutting tool to avoid 
injuring yourself.
 
						

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Removing Prints From the Auto Take-Up Reel
After cutting off your prints as described in the previous section, you can 
remove the roll media from the Auto Take-Up Reel.
1. Make sure the reel controller is set to 
OFF.
2. Flip the scroller release lever up to the 
FREE position.
3. Lift the entire scroller bar off of the printer.
4. Remove the paper holders from one end of the scroller bar.
5. Remove the media and core from the scroller bar.
6. Place another empty take-up core onto the scroller bar. You can use a 
core from an expended media roll or a new core.
Scroller release 
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7. Place the right end of the scroller bar (the end with the metal collar) 
down between the rollers in the right controller. Then place the other 
end between the white rollers on the left mounting bracket. Make sure 
the scroller bar rests between the rollers at each end.
8. Flip down the scroller release lever to the 
SET position.
Metal collar
 
						

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Replacing Roll Media
When you run out of media or need to change the type of media you are 
using, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the PPower light is not flashing, then release the paper lever. 
LEVER RELEASED appears on the LCD display.
2. Turn the roll backward using the roll paper holders and remove any 
remaining media from the feed slot.
3. Release the right roll paper lever and slide the holder off the end of the 
roll.
Caution: Do not release 
the paper lever while the 
PPower light is flashing, 
or you may damage the 
printer.
 
						

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4. If necessary, release the left roll paper lever and remove the holder from 
the other end of the roll.
5. Place a new roll on the printer as necessary. See page 43 for instructions.
 
						

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The Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 requires regular maintenance to keep it 
working at its best. Regular maintenance also reduces the amount of ink 
required for cleaning cycles and reduces printer “downtime”.
You need check the ink, printer, and waste ink status, and may need to 
perform adjustment procedures to maintain or correct print quality, as 
described in this chapter:
Checking the ink status
Checking the printer status
Checking the print head nozzles
Cleaning the print head
Replacing ink cartridges
Disposing of waste ink
If these procedures do not completely solve your print quality problems, you 
may periodically need to perform the following ink system maintenance 
procedures:
Cleaning the cleaning wiper, capping assemblies, and print head casing
Replacing the ink flushing pad
Cleaning the print head casing
Washing the ink system
Chapter 3: 
Maintaining the 
Printer
 
						

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Checking the Ink Status
Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If a 
cartridge is low, it is best to replace it before starting a large print job. 
However, if ink is expended after printing for a few minutes, you can replace 
the necessary cartridges (“hot swap” them) and continue printing.
The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel LCD display. 
The numbers below the ink icons on the LCD display correspond to the ink 
cartridge slots on the printer. The icons indicate the ink remaining as 
follows:
When the 
CheckHink light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the LCD 
display, the indicated cartridge is almost expended. Make sure you have a 
replacement cartridge.
When the 
CheckHink light stays on and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is 
displayed, the cartridge is expended. You must replace the cartridge before 
you can continue printing. See page 75 for instructions.
You can also view or print detailed information on ink levels, as described 
below.
Checking the Printer Status
Using the control panel, you can check the status of the following:
Printer firmware version number
Printable pages estimate for the remaining ink
Level of ink in each cartridge
Ink and media consumption calculated by the usage counter
IconDescription
 or  Plenty of ink is available
 or   or  Ink is getting low; make sure you have a new cartridge
Flashing  Ink is low (example shows the yellow cartridge)
Ink is expended (example shows the yellow cartridge)
Cartridge error or no cartridge