Epson S40600 Questions

[SLShop]

My Mimaki CJV 30 has served its time, and I'm looking for a new printer. I have two Epson sublimation printers that cause the least problems, so the S40600 has caught my eye. I mainly print stickers and posters, and not a lot—perhaps two 50-meter rolls per month—so this printer is sufficient for me. It's a bit wide; 100 cm would be enough for me. I have just a few questions about the Epson.

How does the waste ink tank work? Can I simply empty and reinsert it, or do I need to buy a new container? I couldn't quite figure this out from the manual. Also, does the printer lack a cutting unit to cut off the film? Is there anything else I should be aware of with this printer? Regular maintenance is clear to me; I know it from the Mimaki and it shouldn't be much different with the Epson.

 

[Goatshaver]

As far as I know there is no white ink for the S40600. maybe the European market has a different version.
There is no built-in cutting. There is a slot just in front of the platen where you can run a knife across to cut your sheets. Maintenance is a breeze with it and it tells you when you need to do a do cleanings with the cleaning fluid or change consumables.

 

[White Haus]

How does the waste ink tank work? Can I simply empty and reinsert it, or do I need to buy a new container? I couldn't quite figure this out from the manual. Also, does the printer lack a cutting unit to cut off the film? Is there anything else I should be aware of with this printer? Regular maintenance is clear to me; I know it from the Mimaki and it shouldn't be much different with the Epson.

Yes, dump your waste ink tank down the drain (kidding, of course) then reinsert and reset the counter.

The printer does lack a sheet cut knife/feature. At first when I noticed that on our S60600 I was a bit taken aback but quickly learned to love using a knife to do it yourself. On our mimaki UCJV it takes no less than a minute for it to perform a sheet cut and find its bearings again. Takes 5 seconds to grab a knife and do it yourself on the Epson. It doesn't cut vinyl, it doesn't sheet cut, but it prints damn well. We just ran a roll of 60" wrap film this morning with solid dark blue coverage and not a hint of banding, dropout, etc. I'm extremely happy with ours and as far as I know the S40600 is just a single head version of it. Part of what I like is the speed (it's the fastest printer we have/have had) but the quality and ease of use/maintenance is also phenomenal.

 

[SLShop]

On the Epson website it says the printer weighs 279 kg
Can someone tell me how much the printer weighs approximately without the base, we are only 3 people here, can we do it with lifting?

 

[victor bogdanov]

On the Epson website it says the printer weighs 279 kg
Can someone tell me how much the printer weighs approximately without the base, we are only 3 people here, can we do it with lifting?

Best to have 4 people, one on each corner

 

[SLShop]

Thank you for your answers, they are helping me with my decision. One last question: I only have an 80 cm door, but according to Epson's specifications, the printer is 1 meter wide. Now I'm wondering if the part marked in the picture can be slid in, otherwise, I probably won't be able to get it through my door.

 

[WeFixPrinters.com]

That part that you are referring to is the heater.....I am am Epson tech and have removed that part to get it through doors. There are a several screws around the perimeter that hold that cover on, the cover also has the heating elements strung under it. Once the screws are removed, lift up and towrds the top of the printer, the top has an overhang that it rests on. Once that it off there are three to five cables to disconnect....take a picture and label them. Then I believe there are 4-6 allen key bolts holdin that hanger on....should lift right off. I can get better instructions if you need them.

 

[coltonwanderson]

My two cents as an Epson tech as well. Wefixprinters is right on, I would just add you probably want two people to remove the heater, one to hold it while the other unplugs the cables. When I first removed one, I was confused by the connectors and they are a bit hard to see, but they all have easy disconnects, so if they aren't coming off easily you're just not squeezing the correct part. As for the waste ink, we always recommend Kitty Litter. You can get a bucket, put it near your printer, and dump your waste ink into that. It'll last quite a while, and once its full, you can just throw it in the trash. Works great! As for the lifting you really need at least 4, and a fifth person is nice to be able to help you line it up on the stand. But they are great printers, great quality and very low maintenance.

One handy random tip for something to look out for, as its becoming super common, is that after several years the little plastic cover over some of the sensors in the carriage will fall off. Sometimes i t scrape across the prints, and sometimes you lose it all together. Super cheap to replace and just sticks on, but very important as ink mist will destroy the sensors without it. Hope this helps and good luck!

 

[SLShop]

Today the printer arrived. The pallet was huge: 100 cm wide, almost 3 meters long, and about 1 meter high. The printer itself, including the heater, is about 78 cm. With a lot of effort and sweat and using two small trolleys, we managed to get it through the 82 cm door without dismantling the heater. In case anyone needs the dimensions for the printer: it’s of excellent quality. I’ve already printed with it and am satisfied so far. There are many small extras that the Mimaki doesn’t have and many automatic settings. The only thing that bothers me is having to cut manually, haha.

One thing I’ve been wondering about is that as soon as I cut the film and start a new print, it leaves a lot of film at the beginning. It doesn’t go far enough to minimize film usage. I haven't found a setting for this either. Only if I manually feed the film after cutting does it print with less film waste.

 

[Goatshaver]

Today the printer arrived. The pallet was huge: 100 cm wide, almost 3 meters long, and about 1 meter high. The printer itself, including the heater, is about 78 cm. With a lot of effort and sweat and using two small trolleys, we managed to get it through the 82 cm door without dismantling the heater. In case anyone needs the dimensions for the printer: it’s of excellent quality. I’ve already printed with it and am satisfied so far. There are many small extras that the Mimaki doesn’t have and many automatic settings. The only thing that bothers me is having to cut manually, haha.

One thing I’ve been wondering about is that as soon as I cut the film and start a new print, it leaves a lot of film at the beginning. It doesn’t go far enough to minimize film usage. I haven't found a setting for this either. Only if I manually feed the film after cutting does it print with less film waste.

I assume you're cutting in the slot between the platen and the heater on the front. Does it advance when you start a print and how much excess are you talking about?
I can start mine right at the edge of the platen without any issues and that's not much extra on it.

 

[SLShop]

I cut directly along the cutting edge with the symbol of the scissors, and if I don't manually raise it, I have about 30 cm (11 inch) of waste.
There is a function that makes the printer go exactly to the cutting edge. Is it possible to adjust this? I mean, it goes extremely close under the print, and registration marks always need a bit of leftover vinyl for it to read them.