Page 2 - EPSON; SureColor Academy Training
Built to Perform. EPSON SureColor Academy Training Better Performance. More Profit. ® Best Practices v1.0 Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 3 - Housekeeping; SureColor Academy
Built to Perform. Who are we? - Catalina Frank - Product Manager - Roy Bohnen- Technical Sales Manager - Rob Simpson- Field Engineer West Coast - Keith Prado - Field Engineer South East - Mike Moon - Field Engineer Mid West - Todd Schneider - Field Engineer North East - Who are you? Housekeeping - R...
Page 4 - What are we going to do?
Built to Perform. What are we going to do? - Introduction by Steve Johnson and Gavin Whitley - Objectives - SureColor F-Series Sales Review - SureColor F-Series Installation overview and training - Custom Media Setup - SureColor F-Series Maintenance training - Wasatch RIP Training - Achieving Best C...
Page 6 - Sales Overview
Built to Perform. Sales Overview SureColor F-Series for Dye-Sublimation Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 7 - SureColor
EPSON SureColor F-Series The All New All New Internal Printer Development by Epson. Focused on Three Different Goals. Productivity. Reliability. Support. Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 8 - for Dye Sublimation; extreme value
EPSON SureColor F-Series for Dye Sublimation Engineered from the ground up for Dye-Sublimation industrial-level production, with extreme value in mind, the all-new SureColor F-Series printer deliver class-leading performance at an aggressive price. C M Y K 634 ft 2 Hi-Speed Production 239 ft 2 High ...
Page 9 - DS Transfer Papers; All New Dye Sublimation Media Development by Epson
Better Performance. More Profit. EPSON DS Transfer Papers All New Dye Sublimation Media Development by Epson - Three main paper types – Standard multi-purpose, Tack adhesive and High Production - Multi-Purpose is great for transferring onto mouse pads, t-shirts, ceramics, etc. - Textile-Adhesive is ...
Page 10 - Industrial-Level Production; High Reliability – Developed to Run 24/7; Completely Supported by Epson; production; Selling; Proposition
Better Performance. More Profit. Industrial-Level Production - Outstanding everyday production speeds - Dramatically reduces the number of printers needed for full production capacity High Reliability – Developed to Run 24/7 - Print head and ink technology developed to work together for improved rel...
Page 11 - Epson Rewards Program
Built to Perform. Epson Rewards Program SureColor F-Series for Dye-Sublimation Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 12 - Epson; Rewards; loyalty program
Better Performance. More Profit. Promotes use of original Epson supplies Enables end-user knowledge for direct marketing Provides control over service parts and warranty programs Simple 3 step process Complete the customer registration after printer installation f-series 44 | 64 Epson Rewards F-Seri...
Page 14 - Wasatch RIP Software
The Art of Performance. Wasatch RIP Software Feature overview Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 15 - System; Minimum System Requirements; Recommended; File Format Compatibility
The Art of Performance. System Requirements Minimum System Requirements - 2GHz CPU - 2GB RAM - 120GB hard drive - DVD-ROM drive - Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8 Recommended - 3GHz or higher quad core CPU / 8GB RAM - 500 GB or larger Solid State Drive - DVD-ROM drive - Windows® XP,...
Page 16 - Product; SoftRIP
The Art of Performance. Product Comparison Supported Printers F6070 / F7070 F6070 / F7070 Platform Windows Windows Active Printers 4 4 Workflow Tools Tiling Nesting Spot Color Mapping Color Density Control Cost Calculation Hot Folder Color Atlas Generator Tiling Nesting Spot Color Mapping Step &...
Page 17 - Upgrade; Opportunities; Upgrade SoftRip to SoftRip SP; Upgrade SoftRip to SoftRip TX; Variable Data Printing Option
The Art of Performance. Upgrade Opportunities Upgrade SoftRip to SoftRip SP - Large format, small format or wide format desktop edition- $500 Upgrade SoftRip to SoftRip TX - Large format and small format edition - $500 Variable Data Printing Option - Customize variable data fields with fonts, barcod...
Page 19 - Frequently Asked Sales Questions; Can I use a different brand of ink in the new printers?
The Art of Performance. Frequently Asked Sales Questions Can I use a different brand of ink in the new printers? - Epson recommends only using Epson Inks. Failure to do so will leave the user out of warranty. Only by using Epson inks combined with the print head can Epson guarantee quality and relia...
Page 20 - What does the chip in the ink tank do?; What are ruler marks on one side of the ink bag for?
The Art of Performance. Frequently Asked Sales Questions What does the chip in the ink tank do? - The Chip provides service engineers with diagnostic data and the ink batch number. It also enables the printer to record the flow of ink going through the head. The ink bag capacity is 1 Liter but the t...
Page 21 - What happens if ink is poured in the wrong color tank?
The Art of Performance. Frequently Asked Sales Questions How can customers avoid putting the wrong ink color in the wrong tank? - The Chip Unit should always be inserted into the ink tank before refilling. If the chip has been placed on the wrong color tank, the printer will give an Error Message re...
Page 22 - Competitive; Comparison
Built to Perform. Competitive Comparison Epson SureColor F-Series Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 23 - Competitive Comparison
Built to Perform. SURECOLOR F6070 MODIFIED MUTOH RJ900 Printer Width 44-Inch 42.5-Inch Print Head Configuration Epson MicroPiezo TFP F8 (DX5) Color Configuration CMYK - 720 nozzles per color CMYK - 360 nozzles per color Maximum Print Resolution 1440 X 720 dpi 8 pass 1440 x 1440 dpi 4 pass Smallest D...
Page 25 - Competitive Products and Other FAQs
Competitive Products and Other FAQs Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 26 - Printer Installation Overview
Built to Perform. Printer Installation Overview SureColor F-Series for Dye-Sublimation Mike Moon / Keith Prado Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 27 - What do you need to bring with you?; supplies
Built to Perform. Tools - Accurate metallic ruler - Metric and US Standard - Loupe (higher the better) - Spectrophotometer - USB cable and Ethernet cable - Extra 5mm hex wrench (2 are included with printer and media support system) - Level - Long ( 12” min ) Phillips screw driver - Flash Light Softw...
Page 28 - Printer Installation Checklist
Printer Installation Checklist f-series F6070 Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 29 - Printer Configuration; User Guide Kit
Built to Perform. Printer Configuration User Guide Kit Initial Ink Pack SetGenuine Ink Supply SystemAdditional Maintenance Tank Includes: Manual Warranty Power Cables Wasatch SoftRip Software Driver CD Sample Media Printer and Stand f-series F6070 Ink Supply Cover 2 Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 30 - Initialize Ink System - Firmware Mode; Installation Checklist
Built to Perform. Unbox printer and identify all components - Ink Cover 2 Assemble stand and install printer - Remember to loosen the right cap of the stand to affix hook and plate pieces for the ink support system, before placing printer on the stand. Set up the Ink Tank System - Remember to verify...
Page 31 - Mark the Minimum Ink Tank Level measure on Tanks; Install USB Drivers, LFP Remote Panel, and RIP software on the PC; Unpack media roll; Turn on heat press and set to 200°C or 392°F
Built to Perform. While Ink Charges ( approx. 55 min ) Mark the Minimum Ink Tank Level measure on Tanks - Use an ink bag ruler, measure 70 ml (2.8 in) and mark height onto front of all 4 ink tanks - Use marker or piece of tape Install USB Drivers, LFP Remote Panel, and RIP software on the PC - From ...
Page 32 - After Ink is Charged
Built to Perform. Configure Printer Preferences - To avoid Printer falling on "sleep mode" causing printing to stop, go to: - MENU/PRINTER SETTINGS/POWER SETTINGS/SLEEP to 240min and, - POWER OFF: OFF - Set units to mm for media alignment Connect USB or Ethernet Load Paper - Confirm adapter ...
Page 34 - tricks
Built to Perform. Unbox printer and identify all components - Ink Cover 1 F70: Install media support system and complete Take-in/Take-up alignment using alignment sheet - There is a separate section on this topic Set up the Ink Tank System - Remember to verify Ink Tank order of colors - Remember to ...
Page 36 - Hands On Ink System Review
Page 37 - Installation and Setup Q&A
Installation and Setup Q&A Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 38 - Custom Media Setup
Built to Perform. Custom Media Setup SureColor F-Series Todd Schneider Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 39 - Why Do We Need a Custom Media Setup?
Why Do We Need a Custom Media Setup? Creating an accurate custom media setting is necessary to achieve maximum print speed and optimal print quality on the SureColor F-Series Printers. Properly completing this process (and training your customers on why and how) will ensure band free, high quality p...
Page 40 - Prior to loading media, you should update the following settings:; checklist
The Art of Performance. Custom Media Setup Prior to loading media, you should update the following settings: - Setting Name - Be specific as possible and call out and special characteristics (green rollers, etc.) - Tension - Adjusted from 0-40 based on media type. Default is 28. - Suction - Adjusted...
Page 41 - After loading media, you should update the following settings:; A detailed custom media setup checklist is available on the web
The Art of Performance. Custom Media Setup After loading media, you should update the following settings: - Perform manual 500mm feed adjustment - Measure as accurately as possible and enter in the value for the distance between the middle set of measurements. - Run uni-directional head alignment - ...
Page 42 - Hands On Custom Media Setup
Page 43 - Tips and Tricks; Some extra Tips and Tricks
The Art of Performance. Tips and Tricks Some extra Tips and Tricks - If longer dry time is required for over saturated dark colors in certain modes or media types, use the dry time per pass menu option to make the printer pause a fixed amount of time between passes. ( U.G, pp 69 ) - Print Uni-D inst...
Page 45 - Printer Maintenance
Built to Perform. Printer Maintenance SureColor F-Series for Dye-Sublimation Rob Simpson Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 46 - Routine Maintenance; Long Term Maintenance; Cleaning Overview; maintenance
Built to Perform. Routine Maintenance - Nozzle checks to detect if a cleaning is required - Choose normal or power cleaning according to the level of cleaning required. ( Normal is recommended in most circumstances ) - Estimated: 10-15 min - Standard usage: Once a day ; Medium to heavy usage: 2-3 ti...
Page 48 - Tips; Tricks
Built to Perform. Tips - Shake ALL ink bags before refilling the tanks - Clean at the END of the day vs beginning - Keep extra maintenance tanks and kits on standby Tricks - Use a lint free cloth to gently wipe the print head - Handle printer covers with care, don’t slam them even if pressed for tim...
Page 51 - Wasatch RIP Overview
Wasatch RIP Overview Achieving Best Colors for Dye-Sublimation Ryan Lee / Roy Bohnen Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 52 - Color Atlas on the Color Tab
The Art of Performance. Tips and Tricks Tips - Measurement devices UV versus Non UV filters M0 M1 and M2 Illuminants - Profiling Software considerations Tricks - Matching Corporate Colors or customer’s color charts: Color Atlas on the Color Tab - Color match desired color to an on-screen patch of Co...
Page 53 - Heat Press and Sublimation
Heat Press and Sublimation Catalina Frank Wednesday, July 24, 13
Page 54 - Heat Press Overview
The Art of Performance. Heat Press Overview Does Epson sell the heat press? Does Epson recommend any particular brand of heat press? - No, we leave this piece of the business to our Authorized Dealers. There are many brands out there. Only the dealers can make a recommendation to the end user that b...
Page 56 - Contact Numbers; Online Resources; Wrap Up
Built to Perform. Contact Numbers Roy Bohnen- Technical Sales Manager - 864-708-0680 /[email protected] Rob Simpson- Field Engineer West Coast- 949-215-1435/[email protected] Mike Moon- Field Engineer Mid West- 920-966-0258/[email protected] Todd Schneider- Field Engineer Nor...
Page 57 - Thank you and happy selling!
Built to Perform. Thank you and happy selling! Wednesday, July 24, 13