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  • Page 1 User’s Guide M00156101 EN...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Contents Contents How to Replace the Ink Packs....32 Before use Replacing the Maintenance Box....36 Manuals for This Product.
  • Page 3 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Contents Horizontal (Printing Direction) White Banding. 75 White or Black Banding....75 Printed Colors Are Wrong....75 Blurred printing, Characters look doubled, Misalignment of print position.

  • Page 4: Before Use

    Describes details about the functions and operating procedures of the product, maintenance information, and troubleshooting. Please visit the URL below. https://epson.sn CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide Manual viewable Provides information necessary for installing the product, performing daily tasks, and developing a with PC system using the product.

  • Page 5: Viewing The Online Video Manual

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Viewing the Online Video Manual The video manuals are available on YouTube. Click on the URL below to view the videos. https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ If subtitles are not displayed during video playback, click on the subtitle icon shown below.

  • Page 6: About Models Of This Product

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use About Models of this Product Gloss Black Ink/Matte Black Ink You can select which type of black ink to use from gloss black (BK) and matte black (MK). The printer prompts you to select it when you turn on the printer for the first time.

  • Page 7: Product And Driver Versions

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Product and Driver Versions Use a combination of the latest versions of the product firmware, printer driver, and utility. U “Downloading the Latest Version” on page 4 How to Check the Product Version You can check the version of your product firmware by printing the status sheet. Find the version on the printed status sheet.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Safety Precautions To ensure safe use of the product, be sure to read this manual and the other instruction manuals supplied with the product before use. Store this manual in a safe place so that you can resolve any unclear points regarding the product at any time.
  • Page 9 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use ❏ Do not disassemble the areas other than those mentioned in this manual. ❏ Never repair the product yourself as doing so is dangerous. ❏ Do not use the product in a location where inflammable gas, explosive gas, etc. is present in the atmosphere.

  • Page 10: Cautions On Power Supply

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Cautions on Power Supply Warning ❏ Do not use the product with any power supply or voltage other than the ones specified. ❏ Do not allow dust or other foreign material to adhere to the power plug. Otherwise electric shock or fire may occur.
  • Page 11 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use ❏ When ink gets into your mouth, immediately consult with a doctor. ❏ Do not disassemble an ink pack. Doing so may cause ink to get into eyes or onto skin. ❏ Do not shake an ink pack too hard. The ink may leak from the ink pack if you swing or shake it too hard.
  • Page 12 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use ❏ When the ink cover is opened, make sure that no foreign objects enter the inside of the printer or the ink pack tray. If foreign objects do enter, printing may not be possible. When removing foreign objects, remove them so as not to damage the surrounding parts.

  • Page 13: Cautions On The Maintenance Box

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Cautions on the Maintenance Box Caution ❏ Store in a place out of reach of children. Do not drink any adhered ink. ❏ Do not disassemble or modify the maintenance box. Doing so may cause ink to get into eyes or onto skin.

  • Page 14: Caution Label

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Caution Label The labels affixed to the product indicate the following cautions. Be careful not to trap your hands or fingers when opening or closing the paper cover. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.

  • Page 15: Supported Paper

    Supported Paper This section describes about shape, form, size and type of paper that can be used by this printer, and paper that cannot be used. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Paper Form/Shape/Size Forms of paper...
  • Page 16 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Forms of paper Paper shapes Paper Backing Label width paper width between (mm) {inch} width (mm) {inch} labels (mm) {inch} (mm) {inch} Continuous plain paper Fanfold paper with black marks 50 to 112 {2.00 to 4.41}...

  • Page 17: Paper Type

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Paper Type Supported paper types vary depending on the type of black ink as shown below. Paper Type When using Matte Ink When using Gloss Ink ✓ Plain paper ✓ ✓ Matte paper ✓...

  • Page 18: Paper That Cannot Be Used

    If the end of the roll paper is attached to the core with double-sided tape, it can be used, but it may not be possible to print on multiple labels near the end of the roll. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. ❏ Paper of A size, B size, etc.

  • Page 19: Part Names And Functions

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Part Names and Functions This section describes the main operation parts. Front Name Description Top cover Open this cover to remove jammed paper or for cleaning. Ink cover Open this cover to install or replace the ink packs or maintenance box.

  • Page 20: Left Side

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Left Side Name Description Rewinder connection cover Open this cover to connect the optional rewinder. “Rewinder” on page 97...

  • Page 21: Right Side (Connectors)

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Right Side (Connectors) Name Description Power connector Connect the power cable. USB A port (for optional wireless LAN Connect the optional wireless LAN unit. unit only) USB B port Connect a USB Type B cable.

  • Page 22: Inside Front

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Inside Front Name Description Ink pack tray Load four (4-color) ink packs into each of the four trays. When a message appears indicating that the ink pack(s) needs to be replaced, pull out the corresponding tray to replace the ink pack(s).

  • Page 23: Inside Paper Path

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Inside Paper Path Name Description Movable edge guide A guide for feeding paper straight. While pressing the blue lever, slide this guide against the paper, until the white guide plate aligns with the paper edge.

  • Page 24: Operation Panel

    Name Description The status of the printer can be checked from the flashing of the LEDs. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. ❏ (Power) LED Stays on while the printer is on. Flashes during printing or charging ink.
  • Page 25 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Name Description ❏ (pause) button When this button is pressed during printing: Printing is stopped after printing of the current page is finished, and the (pause) LED comes on. If the button is pressed again, printing resumes and the (pause) LED goes off.

  • Page 26: Operating Instructions Screen

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Before use Operating Instructions Screen You can view the operating instructions on the printer’s screen. Use the buttons and the OK button on the operation panel to switch between the steps. Some operating instructions automatically switch between multiple images.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Basic Operation This chapter describes the basic operating procedures of the printer. Turning On or Off Turning the Power On Hold down the (power) button until the (power) LED lights up. Turning the Power Off Hold down the (power) button until a power-off confirmation message is displayed.

  • Page 28: Checking The Printer Status

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Checking the Printer Status The status of the printer can be checked from the lighting and flashing of the LEDs, and from the printer screen. You can also check the printer settings by printing a status sheet and check the nozzle status by printing a nozzle check pattern.
  • Page 29 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Name Description Consumables status Shows the approximate ink level in each color ink pack and the approximate amount of free space in the maintenance box. The shorter the bar, the lower the remaining quantity and free space.

  • Page 30: Checking The Printer Status By Printing Nozzle Check Patterns

    Note When printing the status sheets, it is recommended to use paper that is greater than 101.6 mm {4.00 in.} wide and 152.4 mm {6.00 in.} long. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Status sheet print sample...

  • Page 31: Checking Network Connection And Settings

    For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Note When printing the network connection check report, it is recommended to use paper is greater than 101.6 mm {4.00 in.} wide and 152.4 mm {6.00 in.} long. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Ink Packs

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Replacing the Ink Packs This section describes how to replace the ink packs. Carefully read the cautions on handling before installing the ink packs. Caution “Cautions on Ink Packs” on page 10 Checking Amount of Ink Remaining You can check approximate remaining amount of ink on the operation panel or a computer.
  • Page 33 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Lift the ink pack by the handle and remove it from the tray. Load a new ink pack into the tray. “Cautions on Ink Packs” on page 10 Do not touch the areas shown in the figure.
  • Page 34 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Hold the ink pack tray with both hands and shake it up and down at an angle of about 60 degrees about 10 times in 10 seconds. Make sure the color of the ink pack is the same as the color of the label next to the tray insertion slot, and push the ink pack tray all the way in.
  • Page 35 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Never open any cover or turn off the printer while the printer is charging ink (while the (power) LED is flashing). If these operations are performed during ink charging, ink will be severely consumed and the ink pack may need to be replaced before the charging is complete.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Maintenance Box

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Replacing the Maintenance Box This section describes how to replace the maintenance box. Carefully read the cautions on handling before setting the maintenance box. Caution “Cautions on the Maintenance Box” on page 13 Checking the Amount of Empty Space in the Maintenance Box You can check approximate amount of empty space in the maintenance box on the operation panel or a computer.
  • Page 37 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Seal the used maintenance box in a clear bag and dispose of it. “Disposal of Maintenance Box” on page 96 Take out a new maintenance box from the bag. “Cautions on the Maintenance Box” on page 13 Do not touch the areas shown in the figure.
  • Page 38 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Close the ink cover. Press the (pause) button. Check that the printer is ready for printing by checking the home screen.

  • Page 39: Printer Driver Settings

    The printer driver is equipped with a help function. Right-click an item and then click Help to display an explanation on the item. Note If the settings on the printer (configured using the operation panel, CW-C8000 Series PrinterSettings, or WebConfig) differ from the printer driver settings, printing is performed by applying the printer driver settings.

  • Page 40: Media Definition

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Media Definition The size, form, type, and other settings of frequently used paper can be registered as a media definition. The set media definition can be selected from the Media Name pull-down menu. This is convenient because you will not need to set the paper settings of the driver when printing from an application if you register a media definition in advance.

  • Page 41: Media Form

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Initial setting: 3.0 mm {0.12 in.} Media Form ❏ Die-cut label (gap detection) (Initial setting) ❏ Die-cut label (black mark detection) ❏ Full-page Label (black mark detection) ❏ Full-page Label (no detection) ❏ Continuous paper (black mark detection) ❏...

  • Page 42: Color Correction

    The paper types that can be used depend on which type of black ink, gloss ink or matte ink, is used. For details, refer to “Paper Specifications” on page Color Correction ❏ Epson Preferred Color (Initial setting) ❏ Epson Standard Color ❏ Epson Vivid Color ❏ ICM ❏...

  • Page 43: Pause

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Note Regardless of the printer driver setting described above, the buzzer will not sound if the buzzer setting of the printer is disabled. Pause ❏ None (Initial setting) ❏ Pause at Cut ❏ Pause at Job End ❏...

  • Page 44: Loading And Replacing Paper

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Loading and Replacing Paper This section describes how to load and replace paper. The procedure for replacing paper varies depending on whether the paper is fed from inside or outside the printer. Feeding paper from Inside (Internal Roll) Feeding paper from Outside (Rear Feed) Paper is fed from inside the printer.

  • Page 45: Loading Roll Paper

    Loading Roll Paper Watching the Video on How to Load Paper https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ U “Loading Roll Paper/Fanfold Paper in the Printer (CW-C8000 Series)” Viewing How to Load Paper on the Operation Panel ? (Help) – How To... – Load Media - Internal After turning on the printer, wait until the home screen is displayed, and then open the paper cover.
  • Page 46 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Attach a paper roll to the spindle and push the roll as far as it goes by pressing its core. Attach the roll paper flange to the spindle while squeezing the levers of the flange. Move the flange until it touches the roll paper so that there is no gap in between.
  • Page 47 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Raise the paper holds. While pressing the blue lever, slide the movable edge guide toward you until it stops. Place the paper in the paper path along the edge guide and align the leading edge with the mark.
  • Page 48 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Hold down the paper with your hand to keep it flat, and while pressing the blue lever, slide the movable edge guide against the paper. If the movable edge guide is not properly slided against the paper, print position may become incorrect or a paper jam may occur.
  • Page 49 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Turn the flange clockwise to take up the slack in the roll paper. Close the paper cover. Press the (pause) button. Check that the printer is ready for printing by checking the home screen.

  • Page 50: Loading Fanfold Paper

    Loading Fanfold Paper Watching the Video on How to Load Paper https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ U “Loading Roll Paper/Fanfold Paper in the Printer (CW-C8000 Series)” Viewing How to Load Paper on the Operation Panel ? (Help) – How To... – Load Media – Rear Feed After turning on the printer, wait until the home screen is displayed, and then open the paper cover.
  • Page 51 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation While pressing the blue lever, slide the movable edge guide toward you until it stops. Place the paper in the paper path along the edge guide and align the leading edge with the mark.
  • Page 52 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Insert the leading edge of the paper into the slot until the paper is automatically fed into the printer. Lower the paper holds. Close the paper cover.
  • Page 53 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Place the stack of fanfold paper at least 15 mm {0.59 in.} away from the printer. Be sure that the paper is fed in a straight line to the paper feed slot. 15 mm (0.59 in.) Make sure not to let the fanfold paper to curl near the printer.

  • Page 54: How To Remove Paper

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation How to Remove Paper Cut the paper. Hold down the (back-feed) button until the paper stops moving. Open the paper cover. Remove the roll paper flange from the spindle while squeezing the levers of the flange.
  • Page 55 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation Remove the roll paper from the spindle. Attach the roll paper flange to the spindle. Close the paper cover. Press the (pause) button. Removing the paper is now completed.
  • Page 56 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Basic Operation To load paper, see “Loading Roll Paper” on page 45 “Loading Fanfold Paper” on page...

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance Maintenance This chapter describes how to carry out maintenance of the printer. “Cleaning the Exterior” on page 58 “Cleaning the Paper Pressure Rollers” on page 62 “Cleaning the Auto Cutter” on page 59 “Cleaning the Edge Guides” on page 60 “Cleaning the Gap Detector (Light Emitting Unit)”...

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Exterior

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance Cleaning the Exterior Turn the printer off and then disconnect the power cable from the outlet. Then wipe off any dirt with a dry cloth or non-woven fabric that has been dampened. Do not use alcohol, benzine, thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone based solvent to clean the exterior of Caution the printer.

  • Page 59: Cleaning The Auto Cutter

    Watching the Video on How to Clean the Printer https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ U “Cleaning the Printer (CW-C8000 Series)” If labels, paper dust, or adhesive has adhered to the fixed blade of the auto cutter, the blade may become dull. Clean the fixed blade following the procedure below.

  • Page 60: Cleaning The Edge Guides

    Cleaning the Edge Guides Watching the Video on How to Clean the Printer https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ U “Cleaning the Printer (CW-C8000 Series)” Viewing How to Clean the Edge Guides on the Operation Panel ? (Help) – How To... – Clean the Edge Guide Labels, paper dust, or sticky materials on the edge guides may degrade print quality.
  • Page 61 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance While pressing the blue lever, slide the movable edge guide toward you until it stops. Remove labels, paper dust, and adhesive materials from the edge guides with a soft cloth dampened with water and wrung tightly.

  • Page 62: Cleaning The Paper Pressure Rollers

    Cleaning the Paper Pressure Rollers Watching the Video on How to Clean the Printer https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ U “Cleaning the Printer (CW-C8000 Series)” Viewing How to Clean the Paper Pressure Rollers on the Operation Panel ? (Help) – How To... – Clean the Paper Pressure Roller Labels, paper dust, or sticky material on the paper pressure rollers may cause paper jams or blurred printing results.
  • Page 63 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance...

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Gap Detector (Light Emitting Unit)

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance Cleaning the Gap Detector (Light Emitting Unit) If ink, paper dust, or adhesive materials adhere to the transparent plate on the light-emitting side of the gap detector, the following problems may occur. ❏ Loaded paper is not fed ❏...
  • Page 65 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance ❏ Make sure the paper path is not wet after cleaning. Caution ❏ Do not use alcohol, benzine, thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone based solvent for cleaning. Doing so may deform or damage the plastic and rubber parts.

  • Page 66: Cleaning The Platen

    Watching the Video on How to Clean the Printer https://support.epson.net/p_doc/95e/ U “Cleaning the Printer (CW-C8000 Series)” Labels, paper dust, or sticky materials on the platen may cause paper jams or misalignment of print positions. Clean the platen following the procedure below.

  • Page 67: Cleaning The Print Head

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head If the nozzles are clogged, faint colors, banding, or unintended colors appear on printouts. When such print quality problems occur, print nozzle check patterns and check for nozzle clogging. When the printed patterns show the nozzle clogging state, run a head cleaning.

  • Page 68: Running Print Head Cleaning

    Select Print Nozzle Check Pattern on the Maintenance window, and then click Start. Note For information about WebConfig, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Running Print Head Cleaning If nozzles are clogged, run Print Head Cleaning. Run Power Cleaning only when nozzle clog is not cleared by running Print Head Cleaning.
  • Page 69 Click Print Head Cleaning or Power Cleaning on the Printer Utilities window. Using the WebConfig Select Print Head Cleaning on the Maintenance window. Then select the cleaning type from Auto or Power Cleaning, and then click Start. Note For information about WebConfig, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to resolve problems. For troubleshooting information that is not described here, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. A Message is Displayed on the Operation Panel Message Solution and Reference Information Use paper that matches the Media Source and Media Form settings.
  • Page 71 "Pause" button. because the printer cannot detect that the paper has run out. Check the condition of the end of the roll. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Make sure that the light-receiving detector adjustment tab and the light-emitting detector adjustment tab are in the same position.
  • Page 72 Epson cannot guarantee the quality and reliability of non-genuine Epson products. Repairs for any damage or breakdown of this product due to the use of non-genuine Epson products will not be free of charge even if the warranty period is still valid. Information Because the installed ink packs are not the ones for this printer, an error such as a ink pack detection error may occur.
  • Page 73 The printer is also able to complement missing dots caused by clogged nozzles using adjacent nozzles if a total of 16 or fewer nozzles are clogged. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Error Message When connecting to a wired LAN using a device that supports IEEE802.3az...
  • Page 74 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Message Solution and Reference End Of Parts Service Life Printing is disabled until you replace the parts. Turn on the printer again. Contact qualified service personnel for advice. When contacting, tell the person the “XXXXXXXX” (a 6- or 8-digit alphanumeric code).

  • Page 75: Problems With Print Quality

    Power Cleaning. “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 67 If the nozzle self-diagnostic function is disabled, change it to enabled (default). For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. White or Black Banding Cause Solution and Reference The settings of Banding Reduction is not Perform Banding Reduction.

  • Page 76: Blurred Printing, Characters Look Doubled, Misalignment Of Print Position

    Check that the edge guide is properly set at the paper width position. edge. “Loading and Replacing Paper” on page 44 The ink droplets fired at incorrect Perform Adjust Uneven Colors. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series positions in both the paper-feed and Technical Reference Guide. paper-width directions.

  • Page 77: Printing From A Computer Is Impossible Or Becomes Suddenly Impossible

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Printing from a Computer is Impossible or Becomes Suddenly Impossible Checking Whether the Printer Driver Is Installed Check whether or not the required software and applications are installed on the computer. To print with this printer, a printer driver is required. Check whether or not the printer driver is installed by following the steps below.

  • Page 78: Roll Paper Is Jammed

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Roll Paper is Jammed Open the paper cover. Push the lever backward and open the top cover. Do not touch the areas shown in the figure. Caution...
  • Page 79 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Raise the paper holds. While pressing the blue lever, slide the movable edge guide toward you until it stops. Raise the pressure unit with your finger placed on the tab (shown inside the circle below) and confirm that no labels is stuck to the pressure unit.
  • Page 80 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Raise the paper feed slot cover with your finger placed on the tab (shown inside the circle below) and confirm that no labels is stuck to the paper feed slot cover. Manually cut the paper.
  • Page 81 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Wind up the paper by turning the roll paper flange clockwise until the leading edge of the paper passes through the paper insertion slot. Close the paper cover. Close the top cover.
  • Page 82 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Press the (Pause) button. To load paper, see “Loading Roll Paper” on page Note After removing jammed paper, make sure that there is no labels or adhesive left inside the printer. If you use the printer without removing them, it leads to frequent paper jams, or may cause poor print quality.

  • Page 83: Fanfold Paper Is Jammed

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Fanfold Paper is Jammed Open the paper cover. Push the lever backward and open the top cover. Do not touch the areas shown in the figure. Caution...
  • Page 84 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Raise the paper holds. While pressing the blue lever, slide the movable edge guide toward you until it stops. Raise the pressure unit with your finger placed on the tab (shown inside the circle below) and confirm that no labels is stuck to the pressure unit.
  • Page 85 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Raise the paper feed slot cover with your finger placed on the tab (shown inside the circle below) and confirm that no labels is stuck to the paper feed slot cover. Manually cut the paper.
  • Page 86 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Manually cut the paper near the paper pressure rollers and remove it. Pull out the paper through the paper feed slot. Close the paper cover. Close the top cover.
  • Page 87 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Troubleshooting Press the (Pause) button. To load paper, see “Loading Fanfold Paper” on page Note After removing jammed paper, make sure that there is no labels or adhesive left inside the printer. If you use the printer without removing them, it leads to frequent paper jams, or may cause poor print quality.

  • Page 88: Specifications

    Power supply through a power connector Rated voltage 100 to 240 V Rated current 1.4 A Power Approx. 83.0 W on average Operating consumption Standby Approx. 3.32 W on average Power off Approx. 0.41 W on average *Based on Epson evaluation conditions...

  • Page 89: Overall Dimensions

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Specifications Overall Dimensions Item Specifications Height 420 mm {16.54 in.} Width 620 mm {24.41 in.} Depth 392 mm {15.43 in.} Unit: mm Dimensions with All Covers Open Unit: mm...
  • Page 90 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Specifications Dimensions with Rewinder Connected Unit: mm...

  • Page 91: Environmental Specifications

    (Within 6 months at 0 to 25°C) (Within 1 month at 40°C) Elevation 0 to 3000 m Noise Printer alone Approx. 57 dB Based on Epson evaluation conditions. With the rewinder Approx. 60 dB connected Based on Epson evaluation conditions.

  • Page 92: Paper Specifications

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Specifications Paper Specifications The following types of paper can be used with the printer. For more details, see the CW-C8000 Series Technical Reference Guide. Paper Type When using Matte Ink When using Gloss Ink ✓ Plain paper ✓...

  • Page 93: Ink Packs

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Specifications Ink Packs Item Specifications Model CW-C8000u SJIC47P-BK number SJIC47P-MK SJIC47P-C SJIC47P-M SJIC47P-Y CW-C8000e SJIC48P-BK CW-C8010 SJIC48P-MK SJIC48P-C SJIC48P-M SJIC48P-Y CW-C8030 SJIC51P-BK SJIC51P-MK SJIC51P-C SJIC51P-M SJIC51P-Y CW-C8040 SJIC52P-BK CW-C8050 SJIC52P-MK SJIC52P-C SJIC52P-M SJIC52P-Y Type 4 individual color packs...

  • Page 94: Maintenance Box

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Specifications Maintenance Box Item Specifications Model number SJMB7500 Type Maintenance box with integrated waste ink absorbing material Storage Transporting (without -20 to 60°C (Within 5 days at 60°C) temperature unpacking) Storage (without -20 to 40°C (Within 1 month at 40°C)

  • Page 95: Appendix

    ❏ Color adjustment of the product is based on the use of genuine Epson ink packs. Use of non-genuine ink packs may result in reduced print quality. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink packs.

  • Page 96: Maintenance Box

    Genuine Maintenance Box Recommended For the best performance of the printer, it is recommended to use a genuine Epson maintenance box. Use of a non-genuine Epson maintenance box can adversely affect the printer and prevent the printer from realizing its maximum performance.

  • Page 97: Rewinder

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Appendix Rewinder Caution Be careful not to get hands, hair, etc. caught in the operating parts while the rewinder is in operation. Installing the Rewinder Follow the steps below to install the rewinder. Open the rewinder connection cover on the left side of the printer.
  • Page 98 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Appendix Insert the coupling gear of the rewinder into the rewinder connection opening of the printer. Insert the gear straight against the opening. Note Check that the edge of the plate is aligned with the mark at the bottom of the rewinder.
  • Page 99 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Appendix Attaching Paper to the Rewinder Follow the steps below to attach paper to the rewinder. While squeezing the tabs of the rewinder flange, remove the flange from the rotating shaft. Press the (feed) button until about 800 mm {31.50 in.} of paper comes out of the printer.
  • Page 100 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Appendix Insert the winding core all the way to the base of the rotating shaft until there is no gap. Caution ❏ When not using the winding core Insert the leading edge of the paper into the gap in the rotating shaft. Then, rotate the rotating shaft about 2 times to take up the slack in paper.
  • Page 101 CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Appendix Note ❏ If you forget to attach the rewinder flange, the roll paper may meander and may not be able to be wound properly. Be sure to always attach the rewinder flange. ❏ Paper wound up by the rewinder may be wound looser than the original roll. When installing the roll in a post-processing machine, it is recommended to tighten the roll before installation.

  • Page 102: Restriction Of Use

    CW-C8000 Series User's Guide Appendix Restriction of Use When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability/safety such as transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices etc.; or functional/ precision devices etc., you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability.

  • Page 103: Notes

    (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Genuine Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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