Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks
Note for North American and Latin American Users 3
Introduction
Notes on Manuals.......................... 6
Meaning of Symbols...................... 6
Screenshots............................ 6
Illustrations............................ 6
Manual Organization..................... 6
Printer Parts.............................. 9
Front Section........................... 9
Inside................................ 12
Back................................. 14
Roll adapter........................... 15
Control panel.......................... 16
Understanding and Operating the Display. . . . . 17
Notes on Usage and Storage.................. 24
Installation space....................... 24
Notes when using the printer............... 24
Notes when not using the printer............ 24
Notes on Handling Ink Supply Units......... 25
Handling Media........................ 26
Software Supplied......................... 27
Software Supplied (Windows).............. 27
Software Supplied (Mac).................. 28
Using Epson Edge Print (Windows only). . . . . . . . 30
Starting Procedure...................... 30
Acquiring and Registering EMX Files......... 30
Closing Procedure....................... 30
Using Epson Edge Dashboard................ 30
Starting Procedure...................... 30
Registering the Printer.................... 31
Download the EMX File.................. 31
Closing Procedure....................... 31
Using EPSON Software Updater (Windows). . . . . . 31
Checking Software Update Availability........ 31
Receiving Update Notifications............. 32
Using Web Config......................... 32
Starting Procedure...................... 32
Closing Procedure....................... 33
Uninstalling Software...................... 33
Basic Operations
Workflow for Correct Printing................ 34
Registering Media Settings to the Printer........ 34
Notes When Handling Media................. 35
Notes on Loading Media.................... 35
Loading Media........................... 36
Make settings for Loaded Media............... 36
Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit (An Optional
Item for the SC-F6400/SC-F6430/SC-F6440/
SC-F6460). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Important Points for Correct Take-up......... 38
Loading into the Auto Take-up Reel Unit...... 38
Printing................................ 41
Removing Media.......................... 41
Cutting Media.......................... 42
Removing the Take-up Roll................ 42
Removing Media........................ 43
Optimizing Media Settings (Print Head
Alignment and Media Feed Adjustment)........ 44
Print Head Alignment.................... 44
Media Feed Adjustment................... 45
Adjusting the Amount of Media Fed While
Printing................................ 47
Printable area............................ 48
Maintenance
When to Perform Various Maintenance
Operations.............................. 51
Regular Maintenance..................... 51
Refilling and Replacing Consumables......... 52
What You’ll Need......................... 54
Precautions Regarding Maintenance............ 54
Performing Regular Maintenance.............. 56
Cleaning the Capping Station and Wiper. . . . . . 56
Cleaning the Platen...................... 57
Cleaning the Vent....................... 58
Shaking the Ink Supply Units Periodically........ 58
Precautions When Shaking................ 58
Shaking.............................. 59
Replacing Ink Supply Units.................. 59
Precautions When Replacing............... 59
Replacement Procedure................... 60
Disposing of Waste Ink..................... 60
Precautions When Replacing the Waste Ink
Bottle................................ 60
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle.............. 61
Print Head Maintenance.................... 62
SC-F6400 Series/SC-F6400H Series User's Guide
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