Epson D3000 User's Guide

SL-D3000 Administrator's Guide

Printer Information10Printer InformationYou can confirm various types of printer information.Checking Printer InformationOn the Printer Information sc

Printer Information11BOn the Printer Information screen, you can check the printer's settings, remaining amount of consumables, and so on.Item Ex

Printer Information12This completes this section.Ink Level Displays the remaining amount of ink."Caution" is displayed when ink is running l

Changing User Levels13Changing User LevelsYou can change the user level from Operator mode to Administrator mode.ADisplay the SL-D3000 Maintenance Uti

Changing User Levels14CEnter the password, and then click OK.The user level is changed to Administrator mode.Tip:O The administrator password is "

Settings/Maintenance15Settings/MaintenanceYou can perform maintenance operations such as Print Head Unit cleaning and calibration, as well as manage s

Settings/Maintenance16BSelect the function you want to use.You can make settings by selecting a function from the menu on the left.CClick Back to clos

Settings/Maintenance17DWhen the Printer Information screen is displayed, click Back to close the screen.This completes this section.

Settings/Maintenance18Available functions on the Settings/Maintenance screen:Large Items Medium Items Small Items Setting ContentsSystem Operation Set

Settings/Maintenance19Printer Adjustment/Maintenance (04)Operation History (044)- Check errors that have occurred, the number of prints, and the numbe

2Meaning of SymbolsNote: Notes contain important information on the operation of this product.Tip: Tips contain useful or additional information on th

Settings/Maintenance20System Operation Settings/InspectionsIn System Operation Settings/Inspections (01) on the Settings/Maintenance screen, you can c

Settings/Maintenance21Settings for Optional EquipmentClick Settings for Optional Equipment (012) from System Operation Settings/Inspections (01) to di

Settings/Maintenance22Sorter/Long Paper Ejection UnitAttached/Not AttachedDisplays the installation status for the Sorter/Long Paper Ejection Unit.Sor

Settings/Maintenance23Printer Operation SettingsClick Printer Operation Settings (013) from System Operation Settings/Inspections (01) to display the

Settings/Maintenance24Print Condition Settings/InspectionsIn Print Condition Settings/Inspections (02) on the Settings/Maintenance screen, you can set

Settings/Maintenance25Paper SettingsClick Paper Settings (022) from Print Condition Settings/Inspections (02) to display the screen.You can check the

Settings/Maintenance26Back Click to close the Settings/Maintenance screen.Help Click to display the Help.Apply Click to apply any changed settings.Ite

Settings/Maintenance27CR Unit Adjustment/MaintenanceIn CR Unit Adjustment/Maintenance (03) on the Settings/Maintenance screen, you can perform Head Cl

Settings/Maintenance281There are streaks in the prints or other problems such as a difference in color<Example>2Perform Auto Cleaning (0311).Whe

Settings/Maintenance29Auto CleaningFrom the CR Unit Adjustment/Maintenance (03) menu, click Auto Cleaning (0311) from Head Cleaning (031) to display t

3ContentsSetup and MaintenancePre-operation CheckPost-operation CheckPrinter InformationChecking Printer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Settings/Maintenance30Nozzle CheckFrom the CR Unit Adjustment/Maintenance (03) menu, click Nozzle Check (0312) from Head Cleaning (031) to display the

Settings/Maintenance31Checking with Detect CloggingThe printer checks the status of the nozzles, and displays any clogged nozzles on the screen. Perfo

Settings/Maintenance32Printing the check patternPrint a check pattern, and then check for clogged nozzles. Perform Print Head Unit cleaning according

Settings/Maintenance33DSelect the head that has clogged nozzles, and then click Normal or Powerful.To clean all of the print head units, check All.EAf

Settings/Maintenance34Periodic Nozzle Check SettingsFrom the CR Unit Adjustment/Maintenance (03) menu, click Periodic Nozzle Check Settings (0313) fro

Settings/Maintenance35Color CalibrationColors on different printers may differ depending on environmental changes and time-dependent changes. When usi

Settings/Maintenance36Procedures for writing a correction value when reducing the color differences between multiple printers (*) To correct multiple

Settings/Maintenance37CalibrationClick Calibration (0341) from Color Calibration (034) to display the screen.You can perform calibration by using the

Settings/Maintenance38Print a correction chartASelect the roll paper feeder used for printing in Paper.Displays the Paper Width and Paper Surface Type

Settings/Maintenance39FThe following screen is displayed after printing the first sheet. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then click OK.The char

Setup and Maintenance4Setup and MaintenanceYou can perform printer maintenance and check printer status from the Client PC.You can set the user author

Settings/Maintenance40Correction chart color measurement (for the "i1Pro")ACheck that the color measurement device you want to use is connec

Settings/Maintenance41GPerform color measurement in the order of the range displayed on the screen.To change the scanning range, move by clicking the

Settings/Maintenance42Correction chart color measurement (for the "i1iSis")ACheck that the color measurement device you want to use is conne

Settings/Maintenance43Create, verify, and write the correction valueAClick Create Correction Value from Correction Value Creation Phase.The correction

Settings/Maintenance44EClick Measure Color from Correction Value Verification Phase.FPerform color measurement in the color measurement device in the

Settings/Maintenance45History of Correction ValuesClick History of Correction Values (0342) from Color Calibration (034) to display the screen.Select

Settings/Maintenance46Create CalibrationClick Create Calibration (0343) from Color Calibration (034) to display the screen.Create the calibration file

Settings/Maintenance47FThe following screen is displayed after printing the first sheet. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then click OK.The char

Settings/Maintenance48Problems with Color CalibrationSymptom Error Messages What to doCannot print a correction chart.Print is not enabled.-Has paper

Settings/Maintenance49The results of the Correction Value Verification Phase are NG.-Did a color measurement error occur?Perform Correction Value Crea

Setup and Maintenance5SL-D3000 Maintenance Utility screen (when using as an Administrator):"...[AD]" is displayed in the title bar on screen

Settings/Maintenance50Gray AdjustmentYou can adjust each value for Color Balance, Density, and Gradation to correct the tone of the prints.Adjustment

Settings/Maintenance51Note:O You can perform Gray Adjustment for each Paper Surface Type.O Click Date of Adjustment to display the time when it was la

Settings/Maintenance52Click Gray Adjustment (035) from the CR Unit Adjustment/Maintenance (03) menu to display the settings.Color BalanceAFrom Paper,

Settings/Maintenance53CClick Adjust.The settings screen is displayed.DClick Print from Print Adjustment Pattern on the Color Balance tab.ESelect Adjus

Settings/Maintenance54FSelect the best pattern from the adjustment pattern, and check the adjustment values.The adjustment value is printed in letters

Settings/Maintenance55HClick Print from Print Check Pattern.Prints the check pattern.Check that the color balance is as intended.IClick Apply.The sett

Settings/Maintenance56Density CorrectionAFrom Paper, select the roll paper feeder that will be used to print the adjustment pattern.BFrom Image Qualit

Settings/Maintenance57ESelect the best pattern from the adjustment pattern, and check the adjustment values.The adjustment value is printed in letters

Settings/Maintenance58GClick Print from Print Check Pattern.Prints the check pattern.Check that the color balance is as intended.HClick Apply.The sett

Settings/Maintenance59Gradation CorrectionAFrom Paper, select the roll paper feeder that will be used to print the adjustment pattern.BFrom Image Qual

Setup and Maintenance6Settings/Maintenance System Operation Settings/Inspections (01)Installation Information Settings (011)- No YesSettings for Optio

Settings/Maintenance60EClick Print from Print Adjustment Pattern.Displays the screen setting the amount of change in the printed adjustment pattern.FS

Settings/Maintenance61HSelect the Direction and Shift Value.Specify the adjustment value selected from the adjustment pattern.When a setting is change

Settings/Maintenance62Problems with Gray AdjustmentSymptom Error Messages What to doThe print quality for the adjustment pattern is too low.-Is the pr

Settings/Maintenance63Print Head MaintenanceTo prevent print head quality from declining, or to restore print quality, clean the print head unit and t

Settings/Maintenance64Printer Adjustment/MaintenanceIn Printer Adjustment/Maintenance (04) on the Settings/Maintenance screen, you can check Operation

Settings/Maintenance65Parts Replacement HistoryIn Parts Replacement History (045), you can confirm the replacement day for parts that need to be repla

Settings/Maintenance66Paper Feed-Related AdjustmentPaper Feed Amount Durability CorrectionFrom the Printer Adjustment/Maintenance (04) menu, click Pap

Settings/Maintenance67BClick Print Adjustment Pattern.The adjustment pattern is printed.CSelect the optimal number from the adjustment patterns, and t

Settings/Maintenance68Software SettingsIn Software Settings (05) on the Settings/Maintenance screen, you can set the date, language, and units in Syst

Settings/Maintenance69HelpClick Help on any screen to display the Help.Help screen example

Setup and Maintenance7Tip:See the "SL-D3000 Operation Guide" for more information on items that are available to operators.U "SL-D3000

Error History70Error HistoryOn the Error History screen, you can check errors that have occurred in the printer.AClick Error History.BCheck the Error

Acquire Log71Acquire LogYou can save log files for up to 14 days inclusive. These files contain operating information for the printer and the system.A

Add/Delete Printer72Add/Delete PrinterAClick Add/Delete Printer.The Registered Printer List and Target Printer List screens are displayed.BAdd or dele

When a Message is Displayed73When a Message is DisplayedAbout Error MessagesWhen an error occurs in the printer, an error message is displayed.The err

Appendix74AppendixEjected Paper Path and Supported Paper SizesPrint Size Ejected Paper PathSize Name Width x Length Sorter Top tray Side tray Tray3R 5

Appendix75Paper Feed Path DiagramThis diagram shows the paper feed path inside the printer.: Middle roller / : Large paper feed roller / : Print hea

Appendix76Tip:Only the Dual Roll Model supports front roll paper. For the Single Roll Model, information is not displayed under the front paper item.

Appendix77Extending the Client PCWhen a Printer PC is connected to this printer and is being used, you can extend the Client PC and share the printer.

Appendix78Preparing to extend the Client PCAConnect the Client PC to the same network environment as the printer, and make network settings.Check with

Appendix79DClick Next.ESelect Client PC from Configure with Printer PC, and then click Next.FClick Next to display the hard drive selection screen. Se

Pre-operation Check8Pre-operation CheckClick Pre-operation Check on the Client PC to start the printer.In Pre-operation Check, the printer starts afte

Appendix80GFollow the on-screen instructions.HThe following screen is displayed when installation is complete. Click Yes to restart the system.Initial

Appendix81Changing the System Application VersionIf a different version of the System Application CD has been provided, you can upgrade or downgrade t

Appendix82Checking the System Application VersionYou can check the current version of the system application in Printer Information from the SL-D3000

Appendix83EFollow the on-screen instructions to upgrade or downgrade the system application.UpgradeDowngradeFWhen the upgrade or downgrade is complete

Appendix84HSelect the printer from the Registered Printer List, and then click Pre-operation Check.IWhile the Pre-operation Check is running, the Prin

Appendix85Removing the System ApplicationFollow the steps below to remove the system application from the Client PC.AStart the Client PC.BOn the Contr

Appendix86OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMSThis printer product includes open source software programs. The list of open source software programs is

Appendix87The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public Licenses a

Appendix88In other cases, permission to use a particular library in non-free programs enables a greater number of people to use a large body of free s

Appendix89c) You must cause the whole of the work to be licensed at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.d) If a facility in

Post-operation Check9Post-operation CheckClick Post-operation Check on the Client PC to shut down the printer.When the printer is shut down in Post-op

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Appendix91a) Accompany the combined library with a copy of the same work based on the Library, uncombined with any other library facilities. This must

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Appendix93Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the library `Frob' (a library for tweaking knobs) written by James Random Ha

Appendix94SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTIMPORTANT! READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. The computer program, data, inc

Appendix955. Limited Warranty. In case of that you obtained the Software by media from EPSON or a dealer, EPSON warrants that the media on which the S

Appendix9610. Internet Connection. The Software may have the ability to connect over the Internet to transmit data and/or information to and from your