User Manual

Features of Printer
Realizing High Productivity
High-speed printing
The speeds of the print head and paper feed have been
increased for faster printing.
The printer is equipped with a high-speed rotary
cutter for quick cutting, significantly increasing
productivity.
Support for large-capacity roll paper
Roll paper up to 170 mm outer diameter can be
loaded. This reduces roll paper replacement time and
person-hours, enabling efficient high-volume printing.
Reducing print waste with the print
head nozzle self-cleaning function
The printer has a Self Check and Cleaning function
that automatically detects and removes clogging of
print head nozzles. This reduces decreases in print
quality from clogging.
U “General Settings - Printer Settings” on page 142
Realizing High Resolution
CAD drawings that are clear, legible,
and can even be used safely outdoors
Newly-developed Epson UltraChrome XD2 ink
enables the printer to produce extremely detailed
drawings both in black and white and in color.
The supplied printer driver offers a line drawing
mode, making it easier to optimize printing for line
drawing and, through unsurpassed reproduction of
line drawing and fine lines in the form of connected
lines, diagonals, and curves, ensuring the best possible
results when the printer is used for drawings.
In addition, you can even safely take your drawings
outdoors with you because they are printed using ink
with excellent water resistance.
U “Printing CAD Drawings” on page 59
Posters and displays that are vivid
and also allow for short-term
outdoor display
Posters with vivid hues can be printed simply by
selecting, for example, Poster (Photo)/Perspective in
Select Target of the supplied printer driver.
Short-term outdoor display is even supported since
ink that also has excellent light fastness is used.
Your posters will last even longer if you use
lamination processing.
The effect differs depending on the paper.
Insistence on Ease-of-Use
Back and side can be placed next to
a wall
All work, such as replacing ink cartridges,
maintenance boxes, and cutters, as well as loading roll
paper and originals (SC-T5400M Series only), are
done from the front of the printer, allowing the back
and side of the printer to be placed against a wall. You
do no need to turn the printer around, thus it can
easily be situated in confined spaces.
See the following for dimensions.
U “Specifications Table” on page 230
Checking current operating status
even from afar thanks to an alert lamp
Errors such as ink or paper running out are
immediately obvious even at a distance, thanks to the
large, highly visible alert lamp.
Smooth operation while checking
the operating instructions on the
screen
In addition to having a screen design that enables
intuitive operation, this printer allows you to check
illustrated instructions of operations such as how to
load paper.
U Operator's Guide (booklet or PDF)
SC-T5400 Series/SC-T5400M Series/SC-T3400 Series/SC-T3400N Series User's Guide
Introduction
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