Epson SureColor S30600 Series

June 25, 2012

To launch the printer properties for this driver, choose 'Setup' from the 'Print' menu, then select Epson SureColor S30600 Series in the 'Printer Model' list, click on the 'Edit' button, and then click on 'Properties'.

This driver is limited to using a TCP/IP connection; the USB connection is not supported.

• When selecting an Imaging Configuration for the printer, ensure that the settings from the 'Info' selection in the 'Imaging Configuration' window are entered correctly into the currently selected media on the front panel of the printer. For more information regarding the warnings that may occur when the Media Name or Media settings differ between driver and printer, please refer to the Epson SureColor S30600 Series Media Settings Help Page.
• When the selected media type on the front panel of the printer is set to Media 1-30, the controls on the 'Media' and 'Heaters' tab will be greyed-out and the settings from the front panel of the printer will be displayed.
• When the selected media type on the front panel of the printer is set to '0: RIP Settings', the settings in SoftRIP will be sent to and used by the printer, but 'Head Alignment' will need to be performed on the front panel when a roll of media is loaded and Automatic Media Alignment is not available. Media Alignment will need to be calculated and the value entered in the 'Paper Feed Calibration' control on the Media Tab. Refer to the printer's user manual for instructions on how to perform these steps.
• Before attempting to access the printer properties, ensure that the printer is in a ready state (power light solid). When the Wasatch Print Spooler is running or the front panel menu on the printer is active, the printer properties for this driver are unavailable. When the printer is in a 'busy' state (power light flashing), SoftRIP will be unable to establish communication with the printer and the selected imaging configuration defaults will be loaded and displayed.

Print Mode:

• Print Mode: Select the ink type and printing resolution.
• Dot Type: Select from Fixed or Variable dot types. When the print mode is changed, this selection will default to the suggested dot type (usually variable).
• Dot Size: The following sizes are available.
  • Fixed Dot:
    • Fixed - 4.2pl
    • Fixed - 12.3pl
    • Fixed - 18.8pl
  • Variable Dot
    • Variable
• Weaving Mode: Select the weaving mode (and associated pass count) used during printing.
• Print Direction: Print in one direction for the best quality (Unidirectional) or in both directions for higher speed (Bidirectional).
• Paper Feed Offset: Check to send a value for a media feed calibration.
• Drying Time After Print: (sec) Set a drying time (in seconds) after the print has completed.

Media

When you click on the Media tab, the following properties page will be displayed:

The Media page allows you to fine tune the settings for the media loaded on the printer.

• Don't show media mismatch warning at print time: Disable prompt when media type in SoftRIP does not match media type selected on front panel of the printer.
• Use Default Media Settings:
  • Platen Gap: Select the platen gap distance (the distance between the print head and the media).
  • Media Thickness: Select the thickness of the media.
  • Roll Paper Tension Check: Select the frequency the printer checks the paper tension.
  • Roll Tension: Increase tension if creases appear in media during printing.
  • Carriage Movement: Choose if the print head should travel only the distance of the print or the width of the media.
  • Overprint (Multi-Strike): This feature prints over the printed area the selected number of times. For example, if 2 is selected, the amount of ink laid down is double. The maximum value is 8.
  • Paper Feed After Print: Select when printing is finished if the media will be advanced to the after heater and rewound.
  • Paper Feed Max Speed: Select between media feed speeds.
  • Drying Time Per Pass: (sec) Set a drying time (in seconds) between each pass.
  • Media Feed Calibration: Check to send a value for a media feed calibration.
  • Vacuum Intensity: Sets the suction intensity of the vacuum from 1 - 10 (70-160%). The conversion from listed value to percentage can be determined by multiplying the value by 10 and adding 60.

When Media Type 1-30 are specified on the front panel of the printer, the controls on this tab will be populated by the controls from the front panel and can not be changed in SoftRIP.

Heater Controls:

The heater controls are located on the third tab.

• Individual heaters can be controlled separately.
• Adjust heater temperature in degrees centigrade.
• Optional Dryer: Controls whether the optional high-speed dryer unit is controlled by the front panel or from SoftRIP.

When Media Type 1-30 are specified on the front panel of the printer, the controls on this tab will be populated by the settings from the front panel and can not be changed in SoftRIP.

Advanced:

The color separations controls are located on the fourth tab.

The Advanced controls are the same as those of other printers, and are only available if a monochrome mode has been selected on the Print Mode tab.

• Separations on RIP: This will cause the RIP to separate the image into CMYK plates.
• Make Negative: This inverts monochrome images when printed.
• K, C, M, Y: This allows you to print monochrome images to any of the printheads. This is especially useful to eliminate overuse of a single printhead when printing only monochrome.