Epson P260 User manual

Auto Take-up

Reel Unit User’s Guide

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written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only

for use with this EPSON product. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other

products.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or

third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of:

accident, misuse, or abuse of this purduct or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this

product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating

and maintenance instructions.

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any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON

Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks

of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

For European Users

This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.

Dieses Produkt entspricht den ßedingungen zur CE-Kennzeichnung in Übereinstimmung mit der EG-

Richtlinie 89/336/EWG.

Ce produit est estampillé CE et conforme aux directives européennes 89/336/EEC.

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Safety Instructions

Important safety instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for

later reference. Follow all warnings and

instructions marked on the unit.

❏Do not place the unit near a radiator or heat

source.

❏Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean

with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on

the unit.

❏Except as specifically explained in this guide,

do not attempt to service the unit yourself.

❏Unplug the unit and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

if liquid has entered the unit;

if the unit has been dropped or the cabinet

damaged;

if the unit does not operate normally or

exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Note:

Adjust only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions.

A few precautions

❏Always turn the printer off before changing

the roll paper. Accidental operation of the

take-up motor can cause injury.

❏Make sure that the take-up reel unit is securely

locked into place. Incorrect installation can

cause the roll to fall and cause injury.

❏Do not touch the auto take-up reel unit while

it is operating. Hair or clothing can become

caught in the unit and cause injury.

❏Do not lookdirectly at the sensor beam. Doing

so may cause permanent eye damage.

For United Kingdom users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any

damages or problems arising from the use of any

options or consumable products other than those

designated as Original EPSON products or

EPSON Approved products by Epson (UK)

Limited.

Warnings, cautions, and notes

wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid

bodily injury.

cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to

your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips

on the operation of the product.

English

Checking the Package Contents

Make sure that all the items shown below are

included and not damaged. Remove all protective

materials packed with this unit before you set it

up and turn on the power. Save all packaging and

protective materials in case you need to transport

the printer later.

Installing the Auto Take-Up Reel

Unit

cCaution:

Use only the provided screws when installing

the auto take-up reel unit. Use of non-issue

screws can leave components insecurely

fastened, increasing the risk of injury and

printer damage.

Before starting:

❏Make sure that the printer is turned off.

❏Remove the paper basket or push the front

part of the paper basket to the rear to keep it

out of the way.

Drive unit (with control box) Movable unit

Take-up reel core (3 inch)

Sensor unit Screws (Large 2, small 4)

Cable clamps Drafting tape

Movable unit stopper Cable connector

Installing the drive unit

1. Attach the drive unit on the horizontal strut as

shown below.

2. Tighten the two screwsto attach the drive unit

to the printer securely.

3. Plug the cable connector into the connector on

top of the control box of the drive unit, then

tighten the screws on both sides of the connector.

4. Plug the other end of the cable connector into

the connector on the back of the printer as

shown below, then tighten the screws on both

sides of the connector.

Installing the movable unit

1. Turn the lock lever to the left to release it.

2. While holding the movable unit, attach the

movable unit stopper on the bottom of the

movable unit. Snap the two protrusions of the

stopper into the movable unit, so the stopper

does not fall off.

3. Tighten the two screws to attach the movable

unit to the horizontal strut.

Installing the sensor unit

The sensor components are shown below.

1. Set the sensor unit’s light emitter in the bottom

of the drive unit, and then secure it with a

screw.

2. Set the sensor unit’s light detector in the base

unit’s bottom left side, and then secure it with

a screw.

3. Plug theconnector ofthe sensor unitcable into

the socket located at the top rear of the control

box on the drive unit.

4. Fasten the cable using the cable clamps

provided. Use as many of the clamps as

necessary to secure the cable.You may need to

do this from the back of the printer.

Light detector Connector Light emitter

Installing the 3-inch take-up reel

core

Note:

If you want to install a 2-inch take-up reel core instead,

see the next section for instructions. Also you can re-

use the core from a used paper roll. See your Online

Guide.

1. Make sure that the lock lever is released

(turned to the left). Slide the movable unit to

the left end of the horizontal strut.

2. Slip one end of the take-up reel core over the

flanged knob on the drive unit.

3. Insert the flanged knob on the movable unit

into the other end of the take-up reel core.

4. Turn the lock lever to the front to lock the

movable unit.

The installation of the 3-inch autotake-up reel

unit is complete.

Installing a 2-inch take-up reel core

If you want touse the 2-inch take-up reel core, you

need to reverse the flanges on the drive unit and

movable unit first. Follow the steps below.

1. Make sure that your printer is turned off.

2. Remove the cap and fastener from the drive

unit.

3. Remove the flange.

4. Reverse the flange so that the smaller knob is

positioned on the outside, then replace it on

the drive unit.

5. Replace the cap and fastener, which you

removed in step 2, on the drive unit.

6. Remove the fastener from the movable unit.

Next, remove the flange.

7. Reverse the flange so that the smaller knob is

positioned on the outside, then replace it on

the movable unit.

8. Replace the fastener, which you removed in

step 6, back on the movable unit.

9. Install the 2-inch take-up reel core in the auto

take-up reel unit in the same manner as

described in “Installing the 3-inch take-up reel

core” on page 5.

Using the core from a used paper roll

as a take-up reel core

Before you install a used paper roll as the take-up

reel core, note and check the following:

❏If the paper roll core is deformed or damaged,

it cannot be used as a take-up reel core.

❏Make sure that there is no looseness between

the core and the flanges on the drive unit and

movable unit.

❏To wind up 36-inch wide roll paper, use a 44-

inch wide take-up reel core. To wind up 44-

inch wide roll paper, use a 46-inch paper roll

core. (The optional Take-Up Reel Core

[C815091] for 44-inch wide roll paper is

available for purchase. Contact your dealer.)

Diameters of the knobs on the flange are shown

below.

Length of the take-up reel core as related to the

width of the roll paper is shown below. Keep a gap

of at least20 mm between the flanges and the right

and left edges of the roll paper, otherwise the roll

paper cannot be wound up with the auto take-up

reel unit properly.

The installation of the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is

complete. When you use the unit, see the Reference

Guide.

Specifications

Note:

❏This product is designed for use with printer

models P260 (A, B or C)

❏This product conforms to CE marking

requirements in accordance with EC Directive

898/336/EEC.

76.2mm (3") 50.8mm (2")

20mm gap (at least) 20mm gap (at least)

Roll paper

Usable paper width Max. 1118 mm, min. 210 mm

Paper length No greater than a 10 cm roll

diameter on a 2-inch core,

or a 15 cm roll diameter on a

3-inch core.

Max. sheet diameter

after take-up

180 mm (paper must not

come in contact with the top

horizontal strut between the

uprights of the base unit)

Flange rotation speed 63 rpm

Power supply AC 5 V/28 V

Rated current 2 A/2 A

Operating noise 50 dB

Unit weight 4.25 kg

Operating environment

(without condensation)

Temperature: 10 to 35°C

Humidity: 20 to 80% (without

condensation)

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