Epson 7000 service manual Cutter Replacement Menu, Cutter Replace Menu

EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B

5.Press Item and confirm that “THICK. PAT. = Print” appears on the display. Then press Enter to print the paper thickness pattern.

A4 printable

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Select the number of the set of lines that is vertically aligned.

The numbers above represent 0.1mm increments between the head and platen, with “1” being 0.0mm and “17” being 1.6mm.

Figure 1-7. Paper Thickness Pattern

6.Select the number of the most vertically aligned pair of lines, and press Enter. (#5 is correct in the example below).

If necessary, select Drying Time from the Paper Config menu to select an automatic period of time that the printer will pause printing to let the previously printed sheet dry. Also, to prevent thin or light paper from getting stuck over the paper suction holes in the Lower Paper Guide, you can select Low (50% power) as the Suction setting.

1.6.5 Cutter Replacement Menu

Print the Status Sheet from the Test Print menu in SelecType mode and see page 43 for information on determining when the cutter needs to be replaced.

The following table includes the steps/messages that must be followed to replace the cutter.

Table 1-36. Cutter Replace Menu

Display Message	Notes
CUTTER REPLACE MENU	Prepare a replacement cutter and
OPEN LOWER COVER	Open the front cover.
	Push down on the cutter itself and
	move the cap (actuator) to the right.
REPLACE CUTTER	Remove the old cutter and install a
	new one. Make sure the cap is
	correctly replaced over the cutter.
	Close the front cover. The printer is
CLOSE LOWER COVER	ready and the cutter counter is
	automatically reset.

If you need to replace the cutter:

1.Press the SelecType button until CUTTER REPLACE MENU appears on the LCD. (You can automatically enter the cutter replacement menu by pressing the SelecType button for five seconds.)

2.Open the Lower Cover (as shown on the LCD).

3.While pushing down the cutter (the lower of the two extensions on the left), slide the cutter actuator extension up and to the right.

4.Remove the old cutter and replace with a new one.

5.Close the Lower Cover (as shown on the LCD).

Product Description SelecType Settings 45