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, then press Menu. 
4. Press d to highlight 
STATUS SHEET, then press Menu. You see 
PRINT. 
5. Press   to start printing. 
The level of ink left in the cartridges is indicated as follows on the status 
sheet:
E[*****]F = 100–81% of ink capacity remaining
E[**** ]F = 80–61% 
E[*** ]F = 60–41% 
E[** ]F = 40–21% 
E[* ]F = 20–11% 
% = less than 10% of ink capacity remaining
Viewing Status Information
1. Press the Menu button. 
2. Press the d button until 
PRINTER STATUS is highlighted, then press 
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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 the amount of ink left, press d to highlight INK LEVEL, 
then press 
Menu. The status of the first cartridge is displayed. 
Continue pressing d to see the status of the remaining cartridges. 
When done, press l.
To check the total amount of ink used (in milliliters) and media 
used, press d to highlight 
USAGE COUNT, then press Menu. 
When done, press l.
You can clear this setting with the 
CLEAR USAGE COUNT option. 
To check the job history, press d to highlight JOB HISTORY, then 
press 
Menu. For the last 10 print jobs saved in the printer, you see 
the ink used (in milliliters) and media used (in square centimeters). 
The most recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press l.
To check the total number of prints, press d to highlight TOTAL 
PRINTS
, then press Menu. When done, press l. 
To check the status of the EDM feature and when it was last 
uploaded, press d to highlight 
EDM STATUS, then press Menu. 
(See www.myepsonprinter.com for more information.) When done, 
press l.
4. Press the  Pause button to exit the menu.
Note: You can change the 
units of measurement 
from centimeters to 
inches and feet using 
maintenance mode on 
the printer’s control 
panel. See page 120 for 
instructions.
 
						

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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. 
Select one of the 
PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN options on the PRINTER 
SETUP
 menu (see page 114 for instructions).
Follow these steps to manually print a nozzle check pattern: 
1. Press the 
Menu button.
2. Press the d button until 
TEST PRINT is highlighted, then press Menu. 
NOZZLE CHECK is selected.
3. Press 
Menu, then press   to start printing the nozzle check pattern.
Two patterns are printed; one for each print head.
4. After the patterns print, use at least a 10
× eye loupe to examine them. 
If the patterns look good, as shown below, the print head is clean.
If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, 
run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the 
Menu button for at 
least three seconds. Then print another nozzle check pattern to 
make sure the nozzles are clean.
Note: The nozzle check 
sheet also shows the 
printer’s firmware 
version and information 
about its ink and media 
use.
 
						

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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 
clean the print head a specific number of hours after running a print job to 
maintain print quality. See page 114 for instructions.
1. Turn on the printer and make sure the 
CheckHink light on the 
printer’s LCD display is not on or flashing.
2. Do one of the following:
To run a standard (light) cleaning cycle, press and hold down the 
Menu button for three seconds. Go to step 7.
To run another level of cleaning cycle, go to step 3.
3. Press the 
Menu button. 
4. Press the d button until 
MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press 
Menu. 
5. Press d until one of the following cleaning levels is highlighted, then 
press 
Menu.
 CLEANING (VERY LIGHT)

 CLEANING (MEDIUM)

6. Press   to start the cleaning cycle.
Note: It is best to clean 
the print head if you have 
not used the printer for at 
least one week to 
maintain print quality.
Note: It is best to run a 
higher level cleaning cycle 
only when the previous 
level does not clear the 
clogged or deflected 
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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 for instructions.
Replacing Ink Cartridges
When you need to replace an ink cartridge, use the following Epson 
UltraChrome® GS ink cartridges: 
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper 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).
Slot no.CartridgePart number
1 Orange T624800
2 Green T624700
3 Light Magenta T624600
4 Light Cyan T624500
5 Black T624100
6 Yellow T624400
7 Magenta T624300
8 Cyan T624200
Note: You must use at 
least a 10
× eye loupe to 
examine the nozzle check 
pattern for deflected 
nozzles. 
Note: We recommend 
that you use genuine 
Epson cartridges and do 
not refill them. The use of 
other products may affect 
your print quality and 
could result in printer 
damage.
Yields vary considerably 
based on images printed, 
print settings, paper type, 
frequency of use, and 
temperature. For print 
quality, a small amount of 
ink remains in the 
cartridge after the 
“replace cartridge” 
indicator comes on.
For best printing results, 
use up a cartridge within 
six months of opening the 
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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 #7 #6 #5
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black#4 #3 #2 #1
Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Green, Orange
WA R N I N G : Do not shake 
the expended cartridge, or 
ink may leak out. If ink gets 
on your hands, wash them 
thoroughly with soap 
and water. If ink gets in 
your eyes, flush them 
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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 on after 
installing the cartridge, it 
may not be inserted fully.
Caution: Do not remove 
and re-insert cartridges 
more often than 
necessary. Doing so can 
compromise the needle 
valve seal and allow air to 
enter the ink tubes, 
causing nozzle damage.
 
						

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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 
a cap to hold the drained waste ink (one bottle was included with your 
printer, and you can order additional bottles from Epson; see page 10)
A cloth for wiping the waste ink tank spigot
1. Hold the empty container beneath the spigot on the printer’s waste ink 
tank, then turn the valve as shown to drain the waste ink. Keep the 
container close to the spigot to avoid splashing the waste ink.
WA R N I N G : Before handling 
the waste ink, read the 
Material Safety Data Sheet 
(MSDS) for your printer. You 
can download it from 
Epson’s support website at 
epson.com/support (U.S.) 
or epson.ca/support 
(Canada).
The waste ink from the 
printer is industrial waste. 
Proper waste ink disposal in 
compliance with the 
industrial waste disposal 
laws and ordinances of your 
local government is 
required. Consign disposal 
of waste inks to an industrial 
waste disposer. Please 
provide the Waste Ink Data 
Sheet to the industrial 
waste disposer. You can 
download it from Epson’s 
support website at 
epson.com/support (U.S.) 
or epson.ca/support 
(Canada).
 
						

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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 wiper, capping assemblies, and print head casings once a month. 
You may also need to clean them if you notice blurred ink or gaps in your 
printouts after cleaning the print head.
You will need the plastic gloves and a cleaning swabs that came in the 
Maintenance Kit and the metal tray included with your printer to clean the 
cleaning wiper, capping assemblies, and print head casings.
Place your used gloves and swabs in the metal tray when you are finished to 
avoid getting ink on any of the printer parts; this may damage the plastic.Caution: You must 
complete the process of 
cleaning the cleaning 
wiper, capping 
assemblies, and print 
head casing within 15 
minutes to prevent the 
print head from drying 
out.
Note: If you need more 
swabs, purchase an 
Additional Printer 
Maintenance Kit (1 year 
supply). See page 10 for 
ordering information.
Plastic gloves Cleaning swabs Metal tray
 
						

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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.
Caution: Do not place 
any supplies on the open 
maintenance cover or it 
may fall off.