Page 1 User’s Manual M00154501 EN Rev.B Original instructions...
Page 2: Cautions And Trademarks
❏ Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ❏ 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 the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product 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...
Page 3: Product Overview
Cautions and Trademarks Product Overview The ML-13000 is a textile printing machine that uses an inkjet system. The printing speed is 63 m /h at a resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi and four passes. This machine is equipped with seven color inks. This machine uses two 1.6 L ink supply units for each color.
Page 4: About This Manual
User’s Manual (this manual) This manual explains how to use the printer. Epson Video Manuals (Videos) You can watch a video of each maintenance procedure on YouTube. You can access the videos from the URL on the maintenance page or the label at...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Product Overview......3 How to Use Epson Edge Print....47 Images in This Manual.
Page 6 ML-13000 User's Manual Contents Slack Detection Sensor and Roll Diameter Cleaning the Encoder Scale....239 Measurement Sensor....146 Checking for Clogged Nozzles.
Page 7 System Requirements..... 385 Epson Edge Print..... . . 385 Web Config.
Page 8: Before Use
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Before Use This chapter shows the meaning of symbols used in this manual and on this machine, as well as the name and function of each part. IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read these instructions and the safety instructions in the Safety Precautions guide.
Page 9: Printer Parts
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Indicates that a hair net must be worn. Indicates that safety shoes must be worn. Printer Parts Front Maintenance cover (left) Open when cleaning or replacing the suction cap, cleaning pad, or wiper roll. This must be closed when using the printer.
Page 10 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use : Critical or dangerous status Yellow : Error or imminent danger status Green (on) : Ready status Green (flashing) : The printer is operating normally The printer notifies you about its status in detail with a combination of the lamps’ colors and lighting/flashing.
Page 11: Inside Front
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Belt cleaning unit “Belt Cleaning Unit” on page 13 Tangled fabric detection sensor Detects if the fabric stuck to the belt has become tangled in the lower part of the machine. If the sensor detects that the fabric has become tangled, it comes to an immediate stop.
Page 12 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Ink is ejected here during cleaning. There are two types of pads; one for ink, Density Enhancer Liquid/ Over-Coating Liquid, and the other for Pre Treatment Liquid. Insert four pads for ink, Density Enhancer Liquid, and Over-Coating Liquid, and insert one for Pre Treatment Liquid.
Page 13: Belt Cleaning Unit
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Guides the print head as it moves. Be sure to grease the print head periodically to ensure smooth operation. “Adding Grease to the Scan Spindle” on page 260 Belt This attaches and fixes the fabric for smooth printing and fabric feeding.
Page 14: Rear
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Water collects here when the belt is cleaned. Washing scraper Wipes away water droplets left on the belt after belt cleaning. Sponge roller Absorbs water droplets that could not be removed by the washing scraper.
Page 15 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Status lamp (Green) : The color indicates the network's communication speed. Air supply regulator Supplies compressed air in order to operate the machine. The machine will not operate if the specified air pressure is not supplied. An air pressure that is higher than the specified air pressure could cause the machine to malfunction.
Page 16: Inside Rear
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Applies tension (braking) to the fabric during printing. The tension can be adjusted using the tension adjustment dial on the rear panel. “Rear Panel” on page 20 Rear cover Open this cover when loading fabric. This must be closed when using the printer.
Page 17: Feeding Unit
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Feeding Unit See the following for supported fabric. “Supported Fabric” on page 383 Air inlet Port for putting air into the feeding spindle. Use the air inflating tool to insert air. Stopper When air is injected into the feeding spindle, the stopper inflates and fixes the fabric winding core.
Page 18: Control Panel
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Control Panel P light (Power light) The printer’s operational status is indicated by a lit or flashing light. : The power is on. Flashing : The printer is receiving data or performing head cleaning or other operations during shut-down.
Page 19: Front Panel
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Front Panel Belt speed dial Use this knob to adjust the belt speed. Turn to Min. for a slower speed, and to Max for a higher speed. The belt stops when the dial is aligned with Min.
Page 20: Rear Panel
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Rear Panel Tension adjustment dial Adjusts the tension applied to the fabric by the tension roller. The top meter indicates tension. To adjust the tension, pull the dial upward to unlock it. Turn to right : Raises the tension.
Page 21 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Pause button Use this button to pause printing and move the print head to the left as viewed from the front of the machine. Touch the Resume button on the control panel to resume printing.
Page 22: Emergency Stop Button
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Emergency Stop Button In the event of an emergency, press an emergency stop button on the machine. The machine comes to an immediate stop. There are two emergency stop buttons on the front of the machine and two on the rear.
Page 23 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Releasing an emergency stop To release the emergency stop, turn the button to the right. Turn off the main power switch on the rear of the machine and then turn it on again. Press the power button on the control panel to restart the machine.
Page 24: Understanding And Operating The Display
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Understanding and Operating the Display This chapter describes how to understand and operate the screen layout, using the Home screen, Menu screen, and the display for operating procedures screen as an example. Home Screen On the Home screen, you can switch between the Status Indicator screen and the Fabric Settings screen by touching the display switching button.
Page 25 A QR code will be displayed that allows direct access to the online manuals. Depending on your country or region, a QR code will be displayed that will take you directly to the Epson Video Manuals. Printer Status Displays the printer status. If there are any notifications, such as about running low on consumables, icon appears at the top right of the screen.
Page 26 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use : Pause (Suspend) button Appears as the Start button while warming up, until the heater reaches the set temperature. Touching this button starts printing, even if the heater temperature is low. : Estimated time until completion...
Page 27 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Supply Status Information regarding consumables, such as ink supply units, is displayed using the following icons and bar lengths. Ink supply unit status Displays the approximate level of remaining ink and the current status. If the amount of ink runs low, the bar becomes shorter.
Page 28 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Displays the current time and the temperature and humidity around the printer. If the temperature and humidity are out of range for the printer’s operating environment, appears. For high-quality printing, use the printer within the range of the printer’s operating environment. The footer also appears similarly on other screens.
Page 29 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Print Head Alignment during printing If you perform Print Head Alignment while printing, the adjusted values appear here. Touching the display area shows the settings screen. “Changing settings while printing” on page 29 Print Start Position Set the distance from the edge of the belt on the right side (standard position) to the position where you want to start printing.
Page 30: Menu Screen
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Once the print results improve, the adjustment is complete. Touch to finish the adjustment. If there is no improvement, touch to finish the adjustment and perform the Manual(Simple) Print Head Alignment. “Print Head Alignment (Manual)” on page 136...
Page 31: Instructions Screen
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Appears when all of the options, do not fit in the operation area. If the scroll bar is shown, check the options, by scrolling up and down. You can scroll by touching and holding the item you want to scroll and moving it up and down (slide), or by touching to scroll, as shown in the illustrations below.
Page 32: Types Of Buttons
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Displays the total number of steps. The color of the step that is currently shown changes to blue. Types of Buttons Depending on the screen, the following types of buttons appear. Even if they are the same buttons, how they look may change, depending on the situation.
Page 33: Notes When Using The Printer
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Notes When Using the Printer Note the following points when using this printer to avoid breakdowns, malfunctions, and print quality decline. ❏ When using the printer, observe the operating temperature and humidity range described in the “Specifications Table”.
Page 34: Notes On Handling Ink Supply Units
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use ❏ A service engineer must do pre- and post-maintenance when the machine is not used for 4 weeks or longer. Contact our qualified service personnel. Pre- and post-maintenance will be provided for a fee. During pre-maintenance, the ink in the ink tubes is removed, and the inside of the tubes is cleaned to prepare the machine for long-term storage.
Page 35: Introducing The Software
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use ❏ Use a cleaning stick from the supplied Cleaning Kit to absorb all the ink on the ink supply ports of ink supply units that have been removed from the printer before all the ink has been used. Dried ink on the supply port may cause ink leaks when the cartridge is reinserted and used.
Page 36: Supplied Software
User's Manual Before Use Supplied Software Name Summary ❏ Epson Edge Dashboard You can easily acquire the following variety of information provided by Epson on the internet. ❏ Print settings (EMX) files ❏ Information from Epson ❏ With Epson Edge Dashboard installed, you can monitor the status of the printer connected to a computer over a network or USB connection.
Page 37: Registering The Printer
Printers are not automatically registered to Mac machines. Register your printer manually from the Printer Registration screen. This screen is displayed upon starting up Epson Edge Dashboard for the first time. For details, see the help for Epson Edge Dashboard.
Page 38 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Screen Layout Tabs for Switching Views Allows you to switch between Printer Status and Fabric Settings views. Click tab to switch views. Upon initial screen display, the Printer Status view is shown. “Downloading and Copying Fabric Settings of EMX File” on page 39 List of Registered Printers Register the printer to view it on this list.
Page 39: Downloading And Copying Fabric Settings Of Emx File
Configuring optimum print settings for the fabric you use can require pain, time, and efforts. You can use print setting file (EMX file) provided by Epson, which provides optimum print quality settings for the commercially available fabric being used. (The provided files differ according to the country and region in which you live.)
Page 40 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Select Printer Operation from the menu. Alternatively, on the Home screen, click the area surrounding the text describing the status of the relevant printer. The Printer Operation screen is displayed. Click the Fabric Settings tab.
Page 41 You can copy the fabric settings for another printer to share the same settings between multiple printers. For how to copy the fabric settings of other printers, see the help for Epson Edge Dashboard. The following explains the workflow for copying settings from a downloaded EMX file.
Page 42 Downloading an EMX file You can download only the EMX files corresponding to the printers you registered on the Epson Edge Dashboard. In addition, regardless of the printers selected in the list of registered printers, you can download all the files corresponding to the registered printers.
Page 43 Note: You cannot change where EMX files are stored. To copy downloaded EMX files to other computers, go to the Preferences screen and select Copy Folder Path to copy the path. For details, see the help for Epson Edge Dashboard.
Page 44 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Copy the fabric settings to the printer Select the printer on the list of registered printers. From the source fabric settings list, select the fabric settings that you want to add to or change on the printer.
Page 45: Editing Fabric Settings
, you can load EMX files to your source fabric settings list, no matter where they have been copied. When you are using Epson Edge Dashboard on a computer that cannot download EMX files, you can load EMX files that were downloaded on a different computer.
Page 46: Exiting Procedure
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Change the settings. The setting items vary according to the model being used. You can enter a note in Memo to describe the content of the fabric settings. For fabric settings copied from EMX files, the fabric name is entered in the field.
Page 47: How To Use Epson Edge Print
Before Use How to Use Epson Edge Print Configuration of Main Screen The main screen is displayed when you start Epson Edge Print. The configuration and functions of the main screen are shown below. Menu bar You can do settings and operations in the various menus.
Page 48 ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use You can perform the following operations for jobs that you select in the Job List/Printed Job lists : Select and add print data to the Job List. : Creates a single nest job from multiple selected jobs.
Page 49 By clicking at the bottom of the preview area, you can reduce or enlarge the preview area display. To reduce or enlarge the printout, do the Layout settings in the Job menu. For details, see the help for Epson Edge Print.
Page 50: Printing Procedure
When you print with this software while you are logged in to the Epson Cloud Solution PORT, information about the job is sent to the Epson Cloud Solution PORT. If you want to change the information to be sent, click the Tool Menu - Epson Cloud Solution PORT Settings and change the settings.
Page 51 When there are multiple jobs in the Job List, you can decide on the order to print jobs and flexibly change the order of the print jobs in the Job List. For details, see the help for Epson Edge Print.
Page 52: Stopping Printing
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use Stopping Printing Use the following procedure to stop printing while a job is printing. Select the job to stop printing from the Job List, and click (Canceled) in the Job toolbar. Or, open the right click menu on the name of the job to stop printing and select Canceled.
Page 53: How To Set/Change The User Name And Administrator Password
Every time you change the Fabric Settings or network settings, we recommend exporting or saving a copy of the new settings. For more details on copying the Fabric Settings, see the Epson Edge Dashboard help. See the following for details on how to export network settings.
Page 54: Exiting Procedure
ML-13000 User's Manual Before Use How to import On the Device Management tab, click Export and Import Setting Value - Import. Click File - Browse, and then select the file you want to import. Enter the password you set when exporting the file in the Password field.
Page 55: Basic Operations
Create print data using various design software and register the data to the RIP software. See the following when using Epson Edge Print. “How to Use Epson Edge Print” on page 47 Prepare the fabric See the following for supported fabric.
Page 56: Operations Before Starting Work
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Operations Before Starting Work The workflow before starting the work is as given below. Inspection before turning on the power Perform periodic inspections before turning on the power, and clean or replace parts if necessary.
Page 57: Checking The Exhaust Equipment
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Frequency Inspection locations Reference Everyday Every week Every month Mist filter “Cleaning the Mist Filter” on page 200 Front cover and “Cleaning the Front Cover and maintenance cover Maintenance Cover” on page 203 Inside light “Cleaning the Inside Light”...
Page 58: Inspection After Turning On The Power
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Make sure all of the following covers are closed. ❏ Front cover ❏ Left and right maintenance covers ❏ Rear cover Turn ON the main power switch. Press and hold the power button on the control panel.
Page 59: Printing Work
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Frequency Inspection locations Reference Everyday Every week Every month Sensor “Inspecting/Cleaning the Sensors” on page 170 Emergency stop device “Inspecting the Emergency Stop Device” on page 172 Air supply regulator “Inspecting/Draining the Air Supply Regulator” on page 173 Cleaning pad blade “Cleaning the Cleaning Pad...
Page 60: Checking The Status Of The Fabric
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Setting the Fabric Floating Sensor Printing will stop if the Fabric Floating Sensor detects that the fabric is floating or curling beyond the height set here. “Setting the Fabric Floating Sensor” on page 93 Setting fabric information Register the Fabric Information every time you change the fabric type or fabric thickness.
Page 61 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Inner diameter of the roll core Feeding spindle 75 to 79 mm 3 inch Feeding Spindle 50 to 52 mm 2 inch Feeding Spindle 25.4 to 50 mm 1 inch Feeding Spindle The installation method will differ depending on the feeding spindle used.
Page 62 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations See the following when using a 2 inch/3 inch feeding spindle. “2 inch/3 inch Feeding Spindle” on page 62 See the following when using a 1 inch feeding spindle. “1 inch Feeding Spindle” on page 67 See the following when replacing the fabric roll.
Page 63 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit toward the outer sides. Place the fabric on the base and insert the feeding spindle into the new fabric roll. The way the feeding spindle passes through the fabric roll will differ depending on the fabric rolling specifications.
Page 64 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations The following illustration shows the feeding spindle being passed through the fabric roll with the printing surface rolled outward. Insert the feeding spindle into the feeding unit such that the air inlet side of the spindle is on the left side, at the back of the machine.
Page 65 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit toward the inner sides. This fixes the spindle. Align the fabric with the machine center.
Page 66 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Note: When using fabric without tension (Slack mode) and using a short fabric roll Place the fabric roll such that it covers the shaded area shown in the illustration below. 300 mm 300 mm 150 mm...
Page 67 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Insert the air inflating tool into the air inlet on the spindle and inject air. Once the spindle stopper is inflated and the fabric is secured, remove the air inflating tool. 1 inch Feeding Spindle...
Page 68 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the cover. Cover Loosen the fixing screw of the flange on the side from which the cover was removed. Fixing screw Flange...
Page 69 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Pull out the flange from the feeding spindle. Pass the feeding spindle through the fabric roll. Place the fabric on the table and insert the feeding spindle into the roll core from the side with the flange removed.
Page 70 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Pass the feeding spindle such that the three tabs of the flange are inserted into the core of the fabric roll. Tabs Install the removed flange to the feeding spindle.
Page 71 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push the flange such that the three tabs on the flange are inserted into the core of the fabric roll. It is not necessary to tighten the fixing screw here. Do it at Step 16.
Page 72 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Make sure that the feeding roller switch on the rear panel is set to Free (center). Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit toward the outer sides. Push the feeding spindle into the feeding unit.
Page 73 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Caution: The feeding spindle weighs approximately 15 kg (33.1 pounds). When installing or transporting it, use at least two people. We recommend using a lifter if your fabric weighs more than 40 kg (88.2 pounds).
Page 74 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push in the flange installed in Step 8 again such that the three tabs fit inside the core of the fabric roll. Check that the left and right flange tabs are firmly pressed into the core of the fabric roll and that the flange and the core of the fabric roll do not come off.
Page 75 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Tighten the fixing screw of the flange installed in Step 8. Align the fabric with the machine center. The center screw on the rear cover is the machine center.
Page 76: Loading The Fabric Into The Printer
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Note: When using fabric without tension (Slack mode) and using a short fabric roll Place the fabric roll such that it covers the shaded area shown in the illustration below. 300 mm 300 mm 150 mm...
Page 77 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations ❏ Non-stretchable fabric “Load while stretching the fabric” on page 77 When printing on the following types of fabric, load it without applying tension to the fabric so that it is a little loose. ❏ Fabrics with a thickness of 1 mm or more ❏...
Page 78 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Feed the fabric through the rollers. Pass the fabric from below, between roller A and the tension roller. Tension roller Pass the fabric between the tension roller and B roller. Pass the fabric between the B roller and this machine and pull it out in front of the heated pressure roller.
Page 79 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Set the tension switch on the rear panel to On (right). Stretching the fabric prevents the fabric that has been fed through the rollers from coming off too easily. Check that the set fabric is in the following condition: ❏...
Page 80 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations With the fabric wrapped on the roller, rotate the tension roller once to the front to loosen the fabric. Set the tension switch to On (right). The tension roller will stop turning. Use your hands to smooth out and remove any folds or wrinkles on the fabric pulled out onto the belt.
Page 81 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press the Feed button on the rear panel to feed the fabric. Keep pressing the Feed button for a few seconds even if you cannot pull out the fabric. The fabric is pulled by the belt, allowing it to be loaded straight in the forward direction.
Page 82 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Turn the Pressure Roller switch to the right. The heated pressure roller lowers and moves back and forth, applying pressure to the fabric and affixing it to the belt. Push down the tension bar. Tension bar...
Page 83 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Set the feeding roller switch to match the print surface. Turn the switch to the left when printing on the inner side of the roll. Turn the switch to the right when printing on the outer side of the roll.
Page 84 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Load the fabric into the dryer or drying reel. For details on handling the dryer or drying reel, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the dryer or drying reel. Important: When starting printing without attaching the fabric to a dryer or drying reel, feed the fabric far enough till the part of the fabric that is firmly fixed on the belt is at the print position.
Page 85 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Feed the fabric through the rollers. Pass the fabric between roller A and the tension roller. Tension roller Pass the fabric between the B roller and this machine and pull it out in front of the heated pressure roller.
Page 86 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Check that the set fabric is in the following condition: ❏ Is the fabric stretched evenly on both sides? If the fabric is pulled to the left or right, pull the fabric little by little in the direction in which it is not stretched to stretch the fabric evenly on both sides.
Page 87 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press the feed button on the rear panel to feed the fabric past the heated pressure roller. Heated pressure roller Close the rear cover. Turn the Pressure Roller switch to the right. The heated pressure roller lowers and moves back and forth, applying pressure to the fabric and affixing it to...
Page 88 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Set the Slack detection switch to ON. Pull out the fabric and let it go slack until the orange light at the top of the slack detection sensor lights up. Orange light Set the feeding roller switch to match the print surface.
Page 89 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Prints on the inner side of the roll Prints on the outer side of the roll Move to the front side and turn On the General Settings - Printer Settings - Feeding Unit on the Menu screen of the control panel.
Page 90 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Loading the fabric without feeding it through the rollers Open the rear cover. Pass the fabric straight through the tension bar and the B roller. Tension bar...
Page 91 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Set the fabric pulled out onto the belt straight towards the front and fix it on the belt. Press the fabric with your hand to attach it and smooth out the wrinkles. Press the feed button on the rear panel to feed the fabric past the heated pressure roller.
Page 92: Setting Fabric Information
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Close the rear cover. Turn the Pressure Roller switch to the right. The heated pressure roller lowers and moves back and forth, applying pressure to the fabric and affixing it to the belt. Move to the front side and press the Feed button on the front panel to feed the fabric forward to the print position.
Page 93: Setting The Fabric Floating Sensor
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Important: Set the Fabric Thickness and Head Height correctly. If the settings are not configured correctly, printing problems may occur, or the print head may come into contact with the fabric and the print head may malfunction.
Page 94: Setting The Print Start Position
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Touch or touch the area where the numerical value is displayed, enter the numerical value, and set the detection height. If the Sensor Sensitivity is set to 0 mm, detection is performed at the height of the print head from the belt.
Page 95: Printing
Printing Use the print tool to perform printing. “How to Use Epson Edge Print” on page 47 Important: Before you start printing, make sure the heated pressure roller is lowered and the fabric is firmly stuck to the belt. If you start printing while the fabric is raised, the print head could be damaged.
Page 96: Replacing The Fabric
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Replacing the Fabric Replace with new fabric. See the following to replace the fabric roll installed on a 2 inch/3 inch feeding spindle. “2 inch/3 inch Feeding Spindle” on page 96 See the following to replace the fabric roll installed on a 1-inch feeding spindle.
Page 97 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Cut the fabric using scissors or other such tools. Remove the fabric from the belt from the front side.
Page 98 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Move to the rear of the machine, and then remove the fabric inside the rear cover from the belt. Set the feeding roller switch to Free (center). Lift up the tension bar.
Page 99 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Set the tension switch to Off. Manually turn the feeding spindle to roll up the fabric. Press the center of the air inlet to release the air. The stopper will loosen, leaving a gap between the core of the fabric roll and the spindle.
Page 100 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit outward. The spindle will be unlocked. Remove the feeding spindle. Caution: The feeding spindle weighs approximately 15 kg (33.1 pounds). When installing or transporting it, use at least two people.
Page 101 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the fabric roll from the feeding spindle. Install the new fabric in the printer. “Installing the Fabric Roll” on page 60 “Loading the Fabric into the Printer” on page 76 1 inch Feeding Spindle Press the feed button (forward) on the front panel until the fabric cut position is between the front of the printer and the dryer or drying reel.
Page 102 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Cut the fabric using scissors or other such tools. Remove the fabric from the belt from the front side.
Page 103 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Move to the back of the machine, and then remove the fabric inside the rear cover from the belt. Set the feeding roller switch to Free (center). Lift up the tension bar.
Page 104 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Set the tension switch to Off. Manually turn the feeding spindle to roll up the fabric. Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit outward. The spindle will be unlocked.
Page 105 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the feeding spindle. Caution: The feeding spindle weighs approximately 15 kg (33.1 pounds). When installing or transporting it, use at least two people. We recommend using a lifter if the feeding spindle installed with the fabric roll weighs more than 40 kg (88.2 pounds).
Page 106 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the cover. Cover Loosen and remove the fixing screw of the flange. Fixing screw Flange...
Page 107 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Pull out the flange from the feeding spindle. Remove the feeding spindle from the fabric roll. Install the removed flange to the feeding spindle.
Page 108 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Tighten the fixing screw of the flange installed in Step 13. Fixing screw Flange Place the removed cover onto the feeding spindle. Cover...
Page 109: Adding Fabric
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Align the hole in the cover with the hole in the feeding spindle and insert the pin. Install the new fabric in the printer. “Installing the Fabric Roll” on page 60 “Loading the Fabric into the Printer” on page 76 Adding Fabric Use the sewing machine to sew together the fabric being printed and the new fabric.
Page 110 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations 2 inch/3 inch Feeding Spindle Cut the fabric at the position shown in the illustration using scissors. Press the center of the air inlet to release the air. The stopper will loosen, leaving a gap between the core of the fabric roll and the spindle.
Page 111 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit outward. The spindle will be unlocked. Remove the feeding spindle. Caution: The feeding spindle weighs approximately 15 kg (33.1 pounds). When installing or transporting it, use at least two people.
Page 112 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the fabric roll from the feeding spindle. Install a new fabric roll to the feeding spindle. “Installing the Fabric Roll” on page 60 Use the sewing machine to sew together the ending edge of the fabric being printed on and the starting edge of the new fabric.
Page 113 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations 1 inch Feeding Spindle Cut the fabric at the position shown in the illustration using scissors. Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit outward. The spindle will be unlocked.
Page 114 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Pull out the pin of the feeding spindle.
Page 115 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the cover. Cover Loosen and remove the fixing screw of the flange. Fixing screw Flange...
Page 116 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Pull out the flange from the feeding spindle. Remove the feeding spindle from the fabric roll. Install the removed flange to the feeding spindle.
Page 117 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Tighten the fixing screw of the flange installed in Step 6. Fixing screw Flange Place the removed cover onto the feeding spindle. Cover...
Page 118 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Align the hole in the cover with the hole in the feeding spindle and insert the pin. Install a new fabric roll to the feeding spindle. “Installing the Fabric Roll” on page 60 Use the sewing machine to sew together the ending edge of the fabric being printed on and the starting edge...
Page 119: Work After Printing
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press the feed button (forward) on the rear panel to feed the fabric until the seam moves past the print head. Important: If the seam comes into contact with the print head during printing, the print head could be damaged. Be sure to check that the seam has passed by the print heads before starting printing.
Page 120 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations 2 inch/3 inch Feeding Spindle Press the feed button (forward) on the front panel until the fabric cut position is between the front of the printer and the dryer or drying reel. Cut the fabric using scissors or other such tools.
Page 121 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the fabric from the belt from the front side. Move to the back of the machine, and then remove the fabric inside the rear cover from the belt. Set the feeding roller switch to Free (center).
Page 122 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Lift up the tension bar. Set the tension switch to Off. Manually turn the feeding spindle to roll up the fabric.
Page 123 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press the center of the air inlet to release the air. The stopper will loosen, leaving a gap between the core of the fabric roll and the spindle. Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit outward.
Page 124 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the fabric roll from the feeding spindle.
Page 125 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations 1 inch Feeding Spindle Press the feed button (forward) on the front panel until the fabric cut position is between the front of the printer and the dryer or drying reel. Cut the fabric using scissors or other such tools.
Page 126 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the fabric from the belt from the front side. Move to the back of the machine, and then remove the fabric inside the rear cover from the belt. Set the feeding roller switch to Free (center).
Page 127 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Lift up the tension bar. Set the tension switch to Off. Manually turn the feeding spindle to roll up the fabric.
Page 128 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Push the locks on the left and right sides of the feeding unit outward. The spindle will be unlocked. Remove the feeding spindle. Caution: The feeding spindle weighs approximately 15 kg (33.1 pounds). When installing or transporting it, use at least two people.
Page 129 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Pull out the pin of the feeding spindle. Remove the cover. Cover...
Page 130 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Loosen and remove the fixing screw of the flange. Fixing screw Flange Pull out the flange from the feeding spindle.
Page 131 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Remove the feeding spindle from the fabric roll. Install the removed flange to the feeding spindle. Tighten the fixing screw of the flange installed in Step 13.
Page 132 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Fixing screw Flange Place the removed cover onto the feeding spindle. Cover Align the hole in the cover with the hole in the feeding spindle and insert the pin.
Page 133: Inspection And Cleaning After Printing
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Inspection and Cleaning After Printing The areas to be inspected after printing are as given below. After inspection, clean or replace parts if necessary. Frequency Inspection locations Reference Everyday Every week Every month Flushing pad “Inspecting/Cleaning the...
Page 134: Print Adjustments
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Move to the rear of the machine and raise the tension bar. When the main power switch is turned off, the tension bar lowers and rotates the feeding spindle, which prevents the fabric from being pulled out excessively.
Page 135: Automatic Adjustment
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations However, the following fabrics may cause a pattern reading failure. ❏ Fabric with a weave density of 25 strands/inch or less ❏ Colored fabric ❏ Fabric with a sheen or patterns ❏ Transparent fabric Fabric...
Page 136: Print Head Alignment (Manual)
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Touch Start. Auto adjust starts, and an adjustment pattern is printed. Wait until adjustment is complete. If banding or graininess is observed in the print result even after performing Automatic Adjustment, perform fabric feed adjustment during printing.
Page 137 The pattern you select depends on the resolution of the print data and the number of passes. For details on how to check the resolution and number of passes, see the EPSON Edge Print help. Touch either of the modes checked in Step 4.
Page 138: Fabric Feed Adjustment (Manual)
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations On the entry screen of each block, set the number confirmed in Step 4 by touching , and then touch The Fabric Settings menu is displayed when you finish the adjustments. Fabric Feed Adjustment (Manual) Manually adjust the fabric feed.
Page 139: Setting The Print Area And Print Position
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Close the front cover. The screen for entering confirmation results for the adjustment pattern is displayed. Set the values printed under the patterns, and then touch OK. Setting the Print Area and Print Position The following functions are available for improving printing efficiency.
Page 140: Print Area
Value / Range Setting method Print data width 300 to 1850 mm RIP software When using theEpson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print help. Print Width 300 to 1850 mm Default value: 1100 mm Print Start Position 27 to 1000 mm Control Panel “Menu List”...
Page 141: Setting The Print Position
Setting method Print Area Fabric Print data RIP software When using theEpson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print help. Fabric end nozzle check pattern Control Panel “Menu List” on page 342 Event Marking Control Panel “Menu List” on page 342...
Page 142 Setting method Print data width Set using the RIP software. When using theEpson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print help. Print Width Set this on the control panel. Specify the same value as the fabric width if you do not want to print outside the fabric.
Page 143 Print data width Set using the RIP software. When using theEpson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print help. Ensure that the combined total width of the image (a), event marking (p), and fabric edge nozzle check (o) fits within the fabric width.
Page 144 Setting method Print data width Set using the RIP software. When using theEpson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print help. Print Width Set this on the control panel. Specify the same value as the fabric width if you do not want to print outside the fabric.
Page 145 Item Setting method Print data width Set using the RIP software. When using theEpson Edge Print, see the Epson Edge Print help. Print Width Specify this on the control panel. “Menu List” on page 342 Specify the same value as the fabric width.
Page 146: Sensor Settings
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Symbol Item Setting method Distance from print data to Information Set this on the control panel. Printing (Event Marking/Nozzle Check If the Event Marking and fabric edge nozzle check go beyond Pattern) the print width, the image size is clipped.
Page 147 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations While no fabric is loaded, make sure the green light above the sensor you want to reset is on. If the orange lamp is also lit, it means that an obstruction has been detected. Remove any obstructions from the sensor’s optical axis.
Page 148: Fabric Floating Sensor
ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Button Press the button again. The light changes back to green and the sensor has been reset. If the orange lamp flashes, the reset has failed. Remove any obstructions from the sensor’s optical axis, and then check that the light from the sensor is hitting the reflector plates.
Page 149 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Loosen and remove the two screws on the top of the sensor cover by hand. Lift up the cover and remove it.
Page 150 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press and hold the + or - button on the right of the sensor. The green light flashes three times to release the lock. Green lamp + Button - Button Press and hold the C button between the + button and the - button.
Page 151 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Fix a piece of fabric to the position on the belt where the laser beam is emitted. Laser Press the C button. The green lamp will turn on. The position of the affixed piece of fabric is set as the reaction position.
Page 152 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press the - button and check that the green lamp flashes. Press the - button six times. Adjust the sensor reaction position.
Page 153 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press the C button. The green lamp lights up and the sensor reaction position is registered. Press the feed button on the front panel to circle the belt once. When the sensor reacts, the orange lamp will light up and the belt will stop.
Page 154 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Press and hold the + or - button to check the adjustment results. The orange light flashes three times to complete sensor setup. Install the sensor cover.
Page 155 ML-13000 User's Manual Basic Operations Tighten the two cover screws by hand.
Page 156: Maintenance
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning and replacement of consumables must be performed to ensure the print quality of the printer. Failure to perform maintenance could result in reduced print quality. This chapter explains the procedures for performing appropriate maintenance.
Page 157: Replacing Consumables
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Item Frequency Everyda Every Every week month Timing Cleaning the Front Cover and Before turning on the power Maintenance Cover Cleaning the Inside Light Before turning on the power Replacing Consumables Item Timing Replacing the Ink Supply Unit...
Page 158: Required Items
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Item Timing Removing Glue When the fabric attached to the belt rises slightly When there is damage such as peeling of the glue Applying Glue “Timing for Reapplying the Glue” on page 290 Required Items Prepare the following items before beginning cleaning and replacement.
Page 159 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Details/Use Grease pump Supplied Use to lubricate the moving parts of the print head with grease. Phillips screwdriver Commercially available Use to loosen and fasten screws on the work area of this machine. Do not use an electric screwdriver.
Page 160: Precautions Regarding Maintenance
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Details/Use Rubber roller Commercially available Use to attach photography paper on the belt. We recommend the following rubber rollers. ❏ Roller spindle: Made of metal that supports both sides of the roller and does not deform even when...
Page 161 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance CAUTION During maintenance work, wear all of the protective equipment described in the maintenance procedures in the User’s Manual (eye protection, protective gloves, respiratory protection, etc.). ❏ Use protective equipment compliant with the safety regulations. ❏...
Page 162: Precautions For Handling Ink, Maintenance Liquid, And Waste Ink
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink packs. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of nongenuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
Page 163: Checks Before Maintenance
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Checks Before Maintenance Check that there are no tools or hardware on the belt or around the pressure roller or print head. Otherwise, they may get caught in the print head, pressure roller, or belt resulting in damage to the printer. Before turning on the power, make sure that there are no objects on the belt, around the print head, or near any other moving parts.
Page 164: Inspection/Cleaning Procedure
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Inspection/Cleaning Procedure Checking the Area Around Operating Parts Inspect the area around operating parts before turning on the power. Inspection items Check if there are any tools, hardware, or other items in the area. ❏ Remove tools and hardware.
Page 165 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ Around the area where the ink supply units are set, around the ink supply tubes ❏ Around the print head ❏ Waste ink bottle surroundings ❏ Wiper roll, suction cap, flushing pad, cleaning pad area ❏...
Page 166: Cleaning The Area Around Operating Parts
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Are there any signs of water leaks around the printer? Is the drain pipe loose? Are there any signs of ink pooling or leaks around the printer? Are the ink supply tubes or cables damaged? Are there any signs of ink pooling or leaks around the printer? Check for any dirt or dust.
Page 167 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the front cover and wipe away any dirt on the belt surface or the belt side guides with a cleaning cloth dampened with water. Guide beside the belt Close the front cover. Open the rear cover and wipe away any dirt from each of the rollers in the feeding unit with a cleaning cloth dampened with water.
Page 168: Checking/Adjusting The Air Pressure
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Checking/Adjusting the Air Pressure Compressed air must be supplied in order for the machine to operate. The machine will not operate if the specified air pressure is not supplied. An air pressure that is higher than the specified air pressure could cause the machine to malfunction.
Page 169 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Pressure adjustment handle Adjust the pressure to 0.45 MPa (specified value). Turn to the right to raise the pressure. Turn to the left to lower the pressure. Perform adjustments while checking the meter. Push the pressure adjustment handle upward to lock it.
Page 170: Inspecting/Cleaning The Sensors
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Inspecting/Cleaning the Sensors Inspection method Confirm that the roll diameter measurement sensor and the side of the slack detection sensor on the rear of the machine are lit up red, and that the lamp on top of the sensor is lit up green. If the lamp is lit up in orange, an obstruction has been detected.
Page 171 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cleaning method Use cleaning cloths or the like to wipe off any dust or debris attached to the roll diameter measurement sensor and slack detection sensor on the back of the machine. Roll diameter measurement sensor...
Page 172: Inspecting The Emergency Stop Device
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Inspecting the Emergency Stop Device Check that the machine stops correctly when an emergency stop button is pressed on the machine. Check any of the four emergency stop buttons. Press the emergency stop button. Confirm that the emergency stop message is displayed on the control panel, and that the signal lamp is red.
Page 173: Inspecting/Draining The Air Supply Regulator
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Inspecting/Draining the Air Supply Regulator Inspection method Check for water accumulation in the air supply regulator. If water has accumulated, drain it. “Draining method” on page 173 Draining method Press the orange button on the regulator to drain.
Page 174: Inspecting/Cleaning The Cleaning Pad
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Inspecting/Cleaning the Cleaning Pad This machine is equipped with the following two types of cleaning pads. Name Number Cleaning pads for Pre Treatment Liquid Cleaning pads for ink Density Enhancer Liquid/Over-Coating Liquid Cleaning pads for Pre Treatment Liquid...
Page 175 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Check that there is no dirt or lint on the cleaning pads, and that there is no ink buildup. Dirty cleaning pad Clean the cleaning pad if it is extremely dirty. “Cleaning method” on page 175 If cleaning does not remove the dirt from the cleaning pad, replace the cleaning pad.
Page 176 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Clean the cleaning pads one at a time. From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Daily - Cleaning Pad Cleaning, in that order. Check the message on the control panel and then touch Start.
Page 177 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Press the cleaned cleaning pad against the cleaning cloth until no more water drips out. Perform this step while holding the pad over the container. Insert the cleaning pad as shown in the illustration and place the cleaning pad in its original position.
Page 178: Inspecting/Cleaning The Flushing Pad
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Check that the cleaning pad is not floating up. If the cleaning pad is floating up, place it again. Use tap water to thoroughly wash the containers used to clean the cleaning pads. Close the maintenance cover (left) and the front cover.
Page 179 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Flushing pads for Pre Treatment Liquid Flushing pads for ink Density Enhancer Liquid/Over-Coating Liquid Check that there is no ink, dust, lint, or the like on the flushing pad. Inspection method Open the front cover and the maintenance cover (left).
Page 180 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance “Replacing the Flushing Pad” on page 216 If the flushing pad is deformed, contact our qualified service personnel. Close the maintenance cover (left) and the front cover. Cleaning method Important: Clean the two different types of flushing pads in separate containers. Cleaning them in the same container may cause the flushing pad to harden and prevent it from absorbing ink.
Page 181 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Lift the tab on the flushing pad and remove the flushing pad. Put the flushing pad into a container and remove the staining. Important: Clean the two different types of flushing pads in separate containers. Cleaning them in the same container may cause the flushing pad to harden and prevent it from absorbing ink.
Page 182: Inspecting/Cleaning Around The Print Head
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Insert the flushing pad as shown in the illustration, and place it in its original position. Check that the flushing pad is not floating up. If the flushing pad is floating up, place it again. Use tap water to thoroughly wash the containers used to clean the flushing pads.
Page 183 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Cleaning kit, protective gloves, eye protection, protective clothing Inspection method From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Daily - Around the Head Cleaning, in that order. Check the on-screen message, and then touch Start.
Page 184 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Place the container included in the cleaning kit on the tray and pour in approximately 10 ml (0.34 ounces) of cleaning liquid. Dampen the cleaning stick with cleaning liquid. When doing this, do not allow cleaning liquid to drip from the cleaning stick.
Page 185 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Wipe off any ink, lint, or dust that is stuck to the colored area shown in the illustration. Important: ❏ If the cleaning stick becomes dirty, rinse it with cleaning liquid as you wipe. ❏ After removing a clot of ink with a cleaning stick, wipe the cleaning stick against the edge of the cup to remove the clot.
Page 186: Inspecting/Cleaning The Ink Path
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Touch the Complete button on the control panel. Inspecting/Cleaning the Ink Path If the ink path is clogged, waste ink may leak from the flushing pad, the cleaning pad, or the surrounding area. Check whether waste ink is leaking from the ink path. Clean the ink flow path once a month and when there is an ink leak.
Page 187 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the front cover and the maintenance cover (left). Pour approximately 100 ml (3.38 ounces) of tap water (200 ml total) into the locations as shown in the illustration of the right flushing pad.
Page 188 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Pour approximately 200 ml (6.76 ounces) of tap water (400 ml total) into the locations shown in the illustration for the cleaning pad. Pour approximately 100 ml (3.38 ounces) (200 ml total [6.76 ounces]) of tap water into the locations shown...
Page 189: Cleaning The Cleaning Pad Blades
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Close the front cover and the maintenance cover (left). Touch the Complete button on the control panel. The print head moves to the left side of the front of the printer. Cleaning the Cleaning Pad Blades Clean the cleaning pad blades when they are covered with ink deposits, lint, or dust.
Page 190 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Place the container included in the cleaning kit on the tray and pour in approximately 10 ml (0.34 ounces) of cleaning liquid. Dampen the cleaning stick with cleaning liquid. When doing this, do not allow cleaning liquid to drip from the cleaning stick.
Page 191: Drying The Sponge Roller
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Close the maintenance cover (left). Drying the Sponge Roller Dry the sponge roller after printing. Required Items Protective gloves and clothing, eye protection Check that Lift Up is displayed in Belt Cleaning Tank on the Home screen on the control panel.
Page 192 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Make sure the machine has stopped, and then pull out the belt cleaning unit. Hold the handles on the front of the belt cleaning unit to pull it out. Squeeze the sponge roller to dry it out. Squeeze the entire length of the sponge roller until no more water drips out.
Page 193: Cleaning The Belt Cleaning Unit
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cleaning the Belt Cleaning Unit After printing on fabric with significant amounts of lint, fibers or debris may get stuck on the cleaning brushes, washing scraper, or in the cleaning tank, reducing the cleaning effect. Once a week, follow the steps below to perform cleaning.
Page 194 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove all lint and debris attached to the cleaning brushes using a metal brush or similar tool. Rotate the cleaning brush by hand to clean the entire surface of the brush. Using a cleaning cloth or the like, remove all lint and debris from the washing scraper.
Page 195 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the drain valve and wait until the water level in the cleaning tank reaches the lowest level. Wipe off all the lint and debris stuck to the area of the cleaning tank shown in the illustration with a...
Page 196 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Wipe off all the lint and debris from the sides and bottom of the cleaning tank with a cleaning cloth. Close the drain valve. From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Maintenance - Cleaning the Cleaning Tank, in that order.
Page 197 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Even if the supplied water exceeds the height of the notch, there is no problem because the amount beyond the notch will drain away. Notch Push the belt cleaning unit back to its original position.
Page 198: Cleaning The Suction Caps
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cleaning the Suction Caps The printer is equipped with suction caps for pre treatment liquids, ink, Density Enhancer Liquid, and Over-Coating Liquid. Suction caps for pre treatment liquid The suction caps on the labeled row are for the Pre Treatment Liquid.
Page 199 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Place the container included in the cleaning kit on the tray and pour in approximately 10 ml (0.34 ounces) of cleaning liquid. Dampen the cleaning stick with cleaning liquid. When doing this, do not allow cleaning liquid to drip from the cleaning stick.
Page 200: Cleaning The Mist Filter
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Hold the cleaning stick flat and wipe all the edges. Close the maintenance cover (left). Touch the Done button on the control panel. The print head moves to the left side of the front of the printer.
Page 201 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Note: It takes time for the mist filter to dry after cleaning it. We recommend preparing another mist filter before you start cleaning. Required Items Spare mist filter, protective gloves, and protective clothing Check that the machine is off.
Page 202 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Pull out the mist filter. Clean the removed mist filter with water and thoroughly dry it. If the filter is very dirty, replace it with a new one. “Replacing the Mist Filter” on page 234 Check the orientation of the arrow on the label of the spare or well-dried mist filter cover and put the filter back in its original position.
Page 203: Cleaning The Front Cover And Maintenance Cover
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cleaning the Front Cover and Maintenance Cover The windows on the front cover and maintenance cover (left) become dirty with dust, ink mist, and other debris. If you continue to use the printer in this condition, it will become difficult to see inside. If it is dirty, follow the steps below to clean.
Page 204: Applying Tape To The Tension Roller
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Soak a cleaning cloth in water, wring it out thoroughly, and then wipe away the dirt from the back of the window. For anything that cannot be removed with a damp cloth, dip a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out, and then wipe the stubborn stain.
Page 205 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Scissors, protective gloves, and protective clothing Cut off any pieces of tape stuck to the tension roller that are peeling or sticking up using scissors or by hand. Tape peeling or sticking up Re-attach so that there is nothing sticking up.
Page 206: Cleaning The Inside Light
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cleaning the Inside Light The printer has five inside lights inside the front cover and left and right maintenance covers to make it easy to check print results and areas for maintenance. If ink mist makes the surface of the inside light dirty, it becomes dim so checking becomes difficult.
Page 207 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Soak a cleaning cloth in water, wring it out thoroughly, and then wipe away the dirt from the surface of the inside light. Wipe the dirt from all inside light surfaces. For anything that cannot be removed with a damp cloth, dip a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out, and then wipe the stubborn stain.
Page 208: Replacing Consumables
Pre Treatment Liquid pack Important: Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink supply units to ensure the best printer performance. The use of non-genuine products may cause the printer to become unable to function as intended, including negative effects on the print quality as well as the printer itself.
Page 209 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Protective gloves, eye protection, protective clothing, new ink supply unit Move the lock switch as shown in the illustration to unlock it and remove the ink supply unit tray with both hands. Important: The removed ink supply units may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the surrounding area when removing the cartridges.
Page 210 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance As shown in the illustration, hold the tray and move it up and down at an angle of about 60 degrees for about 10 times in 10 seconds. Check the color, insert the ink supply unit tray, and push the ink supply unit tray firmly all the way to the back.
Page 211: Replacing The Waste Ink Bottle
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle The printer uses the waste ink counter to track waste ink and displays a message when the counter reaches the warning level. If you replace the waste ink bottle when a message notifies you that it is time to do so, the counter is automatically reset.
Page 212: Replacing The Wiper Roll
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance You will need the lid for the new waste ink bottle when disposing of waste ink. Keep the lid in a safe place; do not throw it out. Touch the Complete button on the control panel.
Page 213 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the maintenance cover (left). Pull the lock lever and remove the wiper unit. Place the wiper unit on a flat place oriented as shown in the illustration. Open the left and right covers outwards.
Page 214 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Hold the spindle and roll and pull them out, and remove the wiper roll. Place the used wiper roll in the bag of the new wiper roll. Install a new wiper roll. Important: ❏ Install the wiper roll so it does not sag. If it sags excessively, eliminate the sag.
Page 215 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Insert the spindle into the groove on the wiper unit, and press inward until you hear a click. Close the left and right covers. Install the wiper unit at an angle from above the printer, and then press the lock lever.
Page 216: Replacing The Flushing Pad
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Replacing the Flushing Pad This machine is equipped with the following two types of flushing pads. Name Number Flushing pads for Pre Treatment Liquid Flushing pads for ink Density Enhancer Liquid/Over-Coating Liquid Flushing pads for Pre Treatment Liquid Flushing pads for ink Density Enhancer Liquid/Over-Coating Liquid If cleaning does not remove the dirt from the flushing pad, replace it with a new inner pad.
Page 217 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Lift the tab on the flushing pad and remove the flushing pad. Turn the flushing pad over and place it on the tray. Slide the protruding part of the holding plate in the direction shown in the illustration to remove the holding plate.
Page 218 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Check the orientation of the flushing pad, and then place the new inner pad into the frame. While holding the protruding part of the holding plate, slide it in the direction of the arrow and secure the holding plate to the frame of the inner pad.
Page 219: Replacing The Cleaning Pad
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Check that the flushing pad is not floating up. If the flushing pad is floating up, place it again. Close the maintenance cover (left) and the front cover. Touch the Complete button on the control panel.
Page 220 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cleaning pads for Pre Treatment Liquid Cleaning pads for ink Density Enhancer Liquid/Over-Coating Liquid If cleaning does not remove the dirt from the cleaning pad, replace with a new inner porous pad. If the cleaning pad is deformed, contact our qualified service personnel.
Page 221 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Lift the tab on the cleaning pad and remove the cleaning pad. Turn the cleaning pad over and place it on the tray. Slide the protruding part of the holding plate in the direction shown in the illustration to remove the holding plate.
Page 222 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Put the used inner porous pad into the packaging. Check the orientation of the inner porous pad, and then place the new inner porous pad into the cleaning pad frame. While holding the protruding part of the holding plate, slide it in the direction of the arrow and secure the...
Page 223 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Insert the cleaning pad as shown in the illustration and place the cleaning pad in its original position while holding the tab. Check that the cleaning pad is not floating up. If the cleaning pad is floating up, place it again.
Page 224: Replacing The Washing Scraper
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Replacing the Washing Scraper ❏ When the washing scraper is worn out and water droplets remain on the belt after Belt Cleaning Replace the washing scraper with a new one immediately. Make sure you use a replacement washing scraper for this printer.
Page 225 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Hold the handles on the front of the belt cleaning unit to pull it out. Handles Remove the washing scraper closer to you first. Remove the slide prevention screw on the right side of the scraper.
Page 226 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Using the hex key (width: 2.5 mm), loosen the 12 screws that secure the whole scraper. Lifting the metal plate upwards, pull out the scraper from the right side of the machine. Insert the new scraper with the mark facing forward while lifting the metal plate up.
Page 227: Replacing The Sponge Roller
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Using the hex wrench (width: 2.5 mm), tighten the 12 screws that secure the scraper from the left end. Push down on the metal plate as you tighten the screws. Tighten the slide prevention screw on the right side of the scraper.
Page 228 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Make sure you use a replacement sponge roller for this printer. “Options and Consumable Products” on page 381 Note: Before replacing the roller, we recommend that you identify the factors causing water droplets to remain on the belt.
Page 229 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Pull the sponge roller toward you to remove it. Remove the retaining ring attached to the opposite side of the spindle stopper. Insert a flat-head screwdriver from the slanted end of the notch in the retaining ring and remove it by pushing up along the circumference of the spindle.
Page 230 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the bearing. Bearing Remove the remaining retaining rings. Insert a flat-head screwdriver from the slanted end of the notch in the retaining ring and remove it by pushing up along the circumference of the spindle.
Page 231 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the sponge roller from the shaft. Thread the new sponge roller through the shaft in a way that the stopper of the shaft fits into the notch in the sponge roller. Notch Stopper...
Page 232 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Attach the retaining ring included with the new sponge roller to the shaft at the position shown in the illustration (innermost groove). Install the bearing on the shaft. Overlap and install the remaining retaining rings provided with the new sponge roller such that there is no...
Page 233 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Retaining ring Check the mounting direction of the sponge roller. The mounting direction depends on the position of the sponge roller. Install the stopper such that it fits in the position indicated in the illustration. Stopper Set the sponge roller such that the left and right bearings fit into the grooves in the mounting section.
Page 234: Replacing The Mist Filter
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Push the sponge roller all the way to the back until you hear a click. Push the belt cleaning unit back to its original position. Confirm the message on the control panel and touch Complete. The Sponge Roller counter will be cleared.
Page 235 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Loosen the two screws on the mist filter cover by hand and remove them. Slide the cover upward and remove it. Pull out the mist filter.
Page 236 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Place the removed mist filter into the packaging that contained the new mist filter. Check the direction of the arrow on the label of the new mist filter cover and install the filter in its intended position.
Page 237: Other Maintenance
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Other Maintenance Periodically Shaking the Ink Supply Units In addition to seven ink colors, the machine is equipped with a Pre Treatment Liquid pack, a Density Enhancer Liquid pack, and an Over-Coating Liquid pack. Ink supply units...
Page 238 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance The LED lamp will flash blue and the control panel screen will display a message informing you that it is time to stir. After the message appears, remove the ink supply unit tray whose LED lamp is blinking blue and shake it. To maintain print quality, do not use the printer when the blue lamp is flashing.
Page 239: Cleaning The Encoder Scale
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Check the color, insert the ink supply unit tray, and push the ink supply unit tray firmly all the way to the back. Move the lock switch as shown in the illustration to lock it. Cleaning the Encoder Scale The print head position cannot be read correctly if the encoder scale is covered with fluff, dust, or dirt.
Page 240 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the front cover. Wipe the encoder scale across the width of the belt with an ethanol-soaked cleaning cloth. Important: Do not touch the encoder scale directly with your hand. Fingerprints and grease may cause print quality to decline. If it gets dirty, wipe it with a cleaning cloth.
Page 241 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance “Installing the Encoder Scale” on page 241 Scale holder Close the front cover. From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Maintenance - Cleaning the Maintenance Parts - Encoder Scale - Complete, in that order.
Page 242: Checking For Clogged Nozzles
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Align the encoder scale such that the extended portion of the scale holder protrudes from the hole in the encoder scale. Place the encoder scale in the holder on the right side of the scale holder.
Page 243: Printing Nozzle Check Patterns
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern When you want to check that there is no clogging or stripes and unevenness in print results before printing, print a nozzle check pattern. Inspect the printed check pattern visually to determine whether the nozzles are clogged. See the following for details.
Page 244 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Maintenance - Print Head Nozzle Check, in that order. Specify the print start position from the right edge of the belt. Select whether to turn Fabric Width Saving to On or Off.
Page 245 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Place the photography paper on the belt by using the print area in the pattern as a reference. When Fabric Width Saving is set to Off Check pattern Print start position (X direction): Arbitrary Print start position (Y direction): The approximate start position is the second hole from the back of the guide, beside the belt Pattern print width: Approximately 493 mm (19.41 in.)
Page 246 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Move the rubber roller to the rear side and stick the photography paper perfectly to the belt so that there are no wrinkles or creases. Close the front cover. Check the on-screen message, and then touch Start.
Page 247: Print Head Cleaning
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ Pre Treatment Liquid, Density Enhancer Liquid, Over-Coating Liquid If parts of the check pattern are missing, perform Print Head Cleaning. The printed check pattern is also used for cleaning. “Print Head Cleaning” on page 247 Important: Always remove clogs from the nozzles of all colors before resuming use.
Page 248 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Perform maintenance/periodic cleaning early Touching it will clean the machine regardless of the timing set in Periodic Cleaning or Maintenance Cleaning. Once performed, the counters for Periodic Cleaning or Maintenance Cleaning will be reset. Cleaning procedure Print Head Cleaning has the following types.
Page 249: Capping The Print Head
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Head number Touch Start. Print Head Cleaning cleaning starts. A cleaning completion message is displayed when Print Head Cleaning is complete. Check the message and touch OK. Print a check pattern to confirm that the clogging has been cleared.
Page 250 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance If the machine remains suspended at a position other than the capping position for more than 20 minutes, the print head may become clogged and cause a malfunction. Capping position Perform the following actions within 20 minutes.
Page 251 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Check that the machine is off. “Turning Off the Power” on page 133 Open the front cover and maintenance cover (left). Push and move the print head to the front left edge. If the print head is difficult to push, pull the print head belt to the left and move theprint head to the left.
Page 252 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Carriage belt Remove the four screws at the top of the print head cover. Loosen the screw (1 pc) on the front of the print head cover.
Page 253 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the print head cover. Insert the screwdriver straight into the guide on the right side of the print head.
Page 254 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Turn the inserted screwdriver toward you until the needle on the scale at the top of the print head is at the “Cap” position. The print head will be capped. Scale Needle Pull out the screwdriver.
Page 255 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Attach the print head cover. Tighten the screw (1 pc) on the front of the print head cover. Tighten the four screws at the top of the print head cover.
Page 256: Belt Cleaning Tank Flow Rate Adjustment
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Close the front cover and the maintenance cover (left). Belt Cleaning Tank Flow Rate Adjustment If the flow rate to the belt cleaning tank is not adjusted properly, the belt may not be cleaned properly resulting in fabric stains, or drainage may be insufficient resulting in water overflows.
Page 257 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Close the adjustment valve on the belt cleaning unit to stop the flow of water. Adjustment valve Place the bucket under the coupler that secures the hose connected to the machine and the adjustment valve, and loosen the nut of the coupler with a wrench. Loosen the nut further by hand and remove the coupler from the hose.
Page 258 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Adjustment is complete when it takes 12 seconds (150 L/h) to 36 seconds (50 L/h) to fill up. Estimate flow rate Note: It is helpful to place a mark on the valve once you have determined the flow rate.
Page 259 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance With the water supply turned off, attach the coupler to the hose connected to the unit and manually tighten the nut until it is firmly attached to the hose. Tighten the nut further with a wrench.
Page 260: Adding Grease To The Scan Spindle
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Adding Grease to the Scan Spindle If there is not enough grease on the operating part of the print head, the print head will not move smoothly and print quality may decline. Follow the steps below to add grease once a month.
Page 261 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Add grease to a total of 20 locations: 5 locations in the direction of the girder on the scan spindle, and 4 locations on the edges of the upper and lower rails. Use a little bit of grease (about the size of a grain of rice) from the grease tube and rub it on the edge.
Page 262 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the maintenance cover (left). Remove the four screws at the top of the print head cover. Loosen the screw (1 pc) on the front of the print head cover.
Page 263 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the print head cover. Loosen the screws on the drive fan unit for print head number 2 using a flat-head screwdriver. Loosen the screw (1 pc) on the back side of the fan unit core and the screw (1 pc) on the top of the fan.
Page 264 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Slide the fan unit to the front and remove it, then place it at the back to prevent the base of the fan unit from coming into contact with other components. Fan unit Loosen the print head driver screws (2 each) with a screwdriver.
Page 265 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Pull out the number 1 print head in the same way. The installation location of the print head driver does not matter. There is no need to remember the installation location of the print head driver you have removed.
Page 266 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Insert the grease pump nozzle into the oil filler port until you hear a click. Lubricate with grease. Push three times for one oil filler hole. Lubricate all four places in the same way. Important: ❏ If there is excess grease or ink deposits in or around the oil filler holes, wipe them clean with a cleaning cloth before you start work.
Page 267 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Insert the removed print head driver straight back into its original position. It does not matter which print head driver you are installing and where you are installing it. Tighten the print head driver screws (2 each) with a screwdriver.
Page 268 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Install the fan unit on the print head driver in the same position as before removal. Note: If you are unsure of the mounting position of the fan unit, check the numbering on the print head and fan wiring connections.
Page 269 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance To prevent any gap from forming between the fan unit and the print head driver, press between the fan and the core. Core Tighten the fan screws (2 each) on the print head driver.
Page 270 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Attach the print head cover. Tighten the screw (1 pc) on the front of the print head cover. Tighten the four screws on the top of the print head cover.
Page 271 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Make sure that the belt is clear, then close the maintenance cover (left). Turn on the printer. “Turning Off the Power” on page 133 Open the maintenance cover (right).
Page 272: Adding Grease To The Belt Cleaning Unit
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Confirm that there is no grease dripping on the bottom surface inside the maintenance cover (right). If grease is dripping, wipe it off with a cleaning cloth. From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Maintenance - Adding Grease to the Scan Spindle - Done, in that order.
Page 273: Removing Ink Film
Remove ink stuck to the belt. This section describes the procedures for using the ink film remover recommended by Epson. Allow at least 8 hours for the belt to dry after performing this operation.
Page 274 Personal protective equipment The following is the protective equipment that must be worn when using the glue or glue remover recommended by Epson. For details, refer to the instructions of the SDS for the glue and glue remover you are actually using.
Page 275 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Quantity Details/Use Felt Supplied or commercially Soak this with glue remover for use. available 190 cm (74.80 inches) (width) x 45 cm (1.77 inches) (length) Felt weight Supplied Used to keep the felt soaked in ink film remover pressed onto the belt.
Page 276: Entering Adhesive Material Maintenance Removal Mode
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Quantity Details/Use Pump Commercially available Used when pouring ink film remover into the bucket. Use a material that does not dissolve when exposed to organic solvent. Workflow “Entering Adhesive Material Maintenance Removal Mode” on page 276 “Preparing the Felt”...
Page 277: Preparing The Felt
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Touch Removal Mode - Start. When you touch Forward or Reverse once on the control panel, the belt will continue to rotate until you touch Suspended. Touch Done to exit Removal Mode and return to the mode selection screen.
Page 278 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Put the felt rod through the felt. Use cable ties to secure it in place Hang the felt over the felt rod, and then use scissors to cut five slits in the felt large enough to pass the cable ties through.
Page 279 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Attach the felt to the felt rod by passing five cable ties through the slits in the felt you made in step 1. Cable ties...
Page 280: Setting The Felt
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Setting the felt Set the felt in the printer. Open the front cover. Loosely install the bolts in the bolt holes shown in the illustration with a hex wrench (5 mm). Loosen the bolts while they are still fixed in place.
Page 281 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Install the felt mounting plate. Insert the groove of the felt mounting plate into the gap between the bolts and the machine from the outside. Notch Bolts Tighten the bolts with a hex wrench (5 mm).
Page 282: Ensuring Safety
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Set the felt mounting rod on the felt mounting plate and spread the felt to the front side of the product. Ensuring safety Perform ventilation and wear protective equipment, referring to the instructions of the SDS for the ink film remover you are actually using, as well as the laws and regulations in your country.
Page 283 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Soak about 1 liter of the ink film remover from the bucket into the area where the felt has stuck to the belt. Important: Be careful that the remover does not leak from either edge of the belt. If any of the remover sticks to the edges of the belt, the belt control unit may not function as expected.
Page 284 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Adjust the belt speed volume to the position indicated in the photo (the 60˚ position). Touch the Forward button on the control panel. The belt rotates. Check the surface of the belt from under the felt, and if you notice any areas where the remover has dried as shown in the photo, soak the remaining remover into the felt.
Page 285: Removing And Cleaning The Felt Weight And Felt Rod
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Areas where the remover has dried Touch the Suspended button on the control panel. The belt stops. Touch Done on the control panel. The Adhesive Material Maintenance Removal Mode closes. Removing and cleaning the felt weight and felt rod...
Page 286 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the felt rod. Important: When the felt rod is removed, ink may remain on the belt or the glue that had been applied may dissolve. If any ink remains on the belt, repeat step 6 in "Ensuring safety" for approximately 5 minutes. If the glue dissolves, perform the glue removal and application procedure.
Page 287 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Loosen the bolts on the felt mounting plate with a hex wrench (5 mm in width). Remove the felt mounting plate.
Page 288: After Removing The Ink Film
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Tighten the bolts with a hex wrench (5 mm in width). Wipe off the ink film remover on the rod and the felt weight using an ethanol-soaked wipe cloth. Dispose of the used wipe cloths in the proper manner for industrial waste.
Page 289 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Handles Check if there is water in the cleaning tank. Supply water if it is not already accumulated. Push the belt cleaning unit back to its original position. Close the front cover. From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Maintenance - Belt Cleaning, in that order.
Page 290: Timing For Reapplying The Glue
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Allow the glue on the belt to dry for at least eight hours. Timing for Reapplying the Glue Determine the time to reapply the glue (removal/application) based on the condition of the fabric and print quality or the results of measuring the adhesive strength of the glue applied to the belt.
Page 291 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ The fabric easily peels off the belt when printing with a dryer or drying reel If there is enough strength to the adhesive, the fabric sticks firmly even at the curved parts of the belt.
Page 292 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ Parts of the fabric rise slightly The fabric and the belt do not stick to each other and the fabric rises slightly even when the pressure roller is applied. Cross section Fabric rises slightly Fabric Belt ❏...
Page 293 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Is the adhesive strength of the glue lower than the standard value? Below is an explanation on how to measure adhesive strength using a measuring device. Cut the fabric into strips of 50 mm x 150 mm.
Page 294 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Turn the Pressure Roller switch to the right. The pressure roller moves forward/backward. Go to the front side of the machine and press the feed button on the front panel to feed the fabric to the front of the machine.
Page 295: Removing Glue
Personal protective equipment The following is the protective equipment that must be worn when using the glue or glue remover recommended by Epson. For details, refer to the instructions of the SDS for the glue and glue remover you are actually using.
Page 296 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Quantity Details/Use Glue collection bucket Supplied Push this against the belt and scrape off the glue. Glue-removal felt Supplied or commercially Soak this with glue remover for use. available 190 cm (7.48 inches) (width) x 45 cm (1.77...
Page 297 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Quantity Details/Use Bucket for glue remover Commercially available Container used when pouring glue remover onto the felt. Pump Commercially available Used when pouring glue remover into the bucket. Use a material that does not dissolve when exposed to organic solvent.
Page 298: Switch The Printer To Maintenance Mode
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Note: The belt rotation speed can be adjusted using the Belt speed dial on the front panel. We recommend setting the belt rotation speed to a somewhat slower speed if this is your first time performing work.
Page 299: Enter The Administrator Password
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Enter the administrator password. Important: ❏ Change the default administrator password to a new password to ensure that only users who know the administrator password can switch to maintenance mode. See the following for details on making changes.
Page 300 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Cover the entire belt cleaning unit with a plastic sheet. Attach the edge of the plastic sheet on the rear side to the back of the belt cleaning unit with curing tape.
Page 301 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Use clips or the like to pinch the covering plastic sheet on the protrusion in front of the belt cleaning unit. Secure the plastic sheet so that it does not wrinkle, such as by floating up in the wind.
Page 302: Preparing The Felt
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Preparing the Felt Prepare some felt to soak up the glue remover. When using the felt that comes with the machine Put the felt rod through the glue-removal felt. When using commercially available felt Make a loop out of the felt and sew it in place As shown in the figure, fold the felt so that it is approximately 70 mm wide, and then sew three points (the left, right, and center) of approximately 100 mm to form a loop.
Page 303: Setting The Felt
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Use cable ties to secure it in place Hang the felt over the felt rod, and then use scissors to cut five slits in the felt large enough to pass the cable ties through. Slits Attach the felt to the felt rod by passing five cable ties through the slits in the felt you made in step 1.
Page 304 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Open the front cover. Loosely install the bolts in the bolt holes shown in the illustration with a hex wrench (5 mm width). Loosen the bolts while they are still fixed in place.
Page 305 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Install the felt mounting plate. Insert the groove of the felt mounting plate into the gap between the bolts and the machine from the outside. Notch Bolts Tighten the bolts with a hex wrench (5 mm in width).
Page 306: Ensuring Safety
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Set the felt mounting rod on the felt mounting plate and spread the felt to the front side of the product. Ensuring safety Perform ventilation and wear protective equipment, referring to the instructions of the SDS for the glue and glue remover you are actually using, as well as the laws and regulations in your country.
Page 307 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Soak the felt in glue remover. Be careful that the glue remover does not leak from each side of the belt. Ensure that the glue remover is uniformly spread throughout the felt. After about 5 minutes, the glue on the belt surface begins to dissolve.
Page 308 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Worker 1: Hold the handle of the glue collection bucket firmly with both hands and press it against the belt surface to scrape off the glue. Worker 2: Use a scraper or the like to push glue on the bucket rim inside the bucket. To prevent the glue remover on the surface of the belt from drying, soak the entire surface of the felt with more glue remover.
Page 309 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance When glue has been removed from the entire belt, remove the felt rod.
Page 310 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the felt from the felt rod. Dispose of the felt in the proper manner for industrial waste. Loosen the bolts on the felt mounting plate with a hex wrench (5 mm in width).
Page 311 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Remove the felt mounting plate. Tighten the bolts with a hex wrench (5 mm in width). If any glue remover got on the rod, wipe it clean using an ethanol-soaked wipe cloth. If the dirt cannot be removed, soak a wipe cloth in glue remover to wipe it off.
Page 312: Belt Surface Cleaning
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance If glue partially remains, soak the felt with glue remover again to make the hardened glue rise, and then scrape it away. Touch the Suspended - Done buttons on the control panel in that order. Check the message displayed on the control panel. Touch Yes to continue glue application, or No to discontinue glue application.
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Page 314: Clean-Up
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Clean-up Clean up the tools you used. If you apply glue at this stage, you do not need to perform steps 3 and on to remove the curing. Dispose of the glue in the glue collection bucket in the proper manner for industrial waste.
Page 315 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance If any glue remover got on the glue collection bucket, wipe it clean using an ethanol-soaked wipe cloth. If the dirt cannot be removed, soak a wipe cloth in glue remover to wipe it off. Dispose of the used wipe cloths in the proper manner for industrial waste.
Page 316: Applying Glue
Personal protective equipment The following is the protective equipment that must be worn when using the glue or glue remover recommended by Epson. For details, refer to the instructions of the SDS for the glue and glue remover you are actually using.
Page 317 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Quantity Details/Use Blade supports Supplied These parts are used to secure to the belt the felt rod used when applying glue remover to the entire belt, or the blade used when applying glue on the belt.
Page 318 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Required Items Quantity Details/Use Glue B 1200 g Recommended product Solvent applied to the belt. (1.34 L) ❏ ATR1642 (ATR) ❏ ATR1655 (ATR) Glue remover Proper Recommended product Used to clean the accessories. amount ❏ Cleanser TS...
Page 319: Entering Adhesive Material Maintenance Application Mode
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Work environment conditions ❏ Avoid work in high-temperature, high-humidity environments. The glue might not be applied evenly, resulting in water droplets remaining after belt cleaning. ❏ Work in an environment that is clean and dust-free (meaning dust does not accumulate for 5 to 10 minutes after cleaning).
Page 320: Product Curing
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance From the Maintenance screen on the control panel, touch Maintenance - Adhesive Material Maintenance. Enter the administrator password. Important: ❏ Change the default administrator password to a new password to ensure that only users who know the administrator password can switch to maintenance mode.
Page 321 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Worker 1: Align the edge of the insulating tape to the edge of the belt and apply.
Page 322 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Note: If you do not have 25 mm (0.98 inches) wide insulating tape, you can use 19 mm (0.75 inches) wide tape instead. Complete steps 1 through 3 of the blade installation procedure before applying the insulating tape.
Page 323 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Worker 1: Cut and apply the tape so that the joins in the tape overlap by approximately 10 mm (0.39 inches). Worker 2: When you have finished applying the tape to the belt all the way around, release the button to stop the belt.
Page 324: Installing The Blade
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Apply tape to the opposite side of the belt, in the same way as Steps 1 to 3. Press and hold the Backfeed button on the front panel to slowly rotate the belt as you check that the tape is not floating up and there is no foreign material on the belt.
Page 325 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Use a wipe cloth soaked in ethanol (proper amount) to clean the sharp edge of the blade. Important: Do not place the blade on the floor with the sharp edge facing down, or bump it against other objects. Doing so may damage the blade and prevent the glue from being applied evenly.
Page 326 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Note: You can temporarily lift the blade from the belt by inserting a hex wrench or the like in the hole of the blade support. Firmly tighten the hexagonal screws of both blade supports.
Page 327 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Press the Backfeed button on the front panel to feed the belt in the reverse direction by approximately 10 cm (0.39 inches). This operation sets the blade at a slight angle against the belt. This completes the blade...
Page 328 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Place one glue block on each end of the belt so that they are aligned with the edge of the blade. When placing the blocks, do not place them at a point where the insulating tape overlaps where it is attached to both ends of the belt.
Page 329 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ Between the block and the blade...
Page 330 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Caution: Do not secure the block under the following conditions. Otherwise, the glue may not be applied evenly, or the glue may enter the printer from the edge of the belt causing the printer to malfunction.
Page 331: Ensuring Safety
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Ensuring safety Perform ventilation and wear protective equipment, referring to the instructions of the SDS for the glue and glue remover you are actually using, as well as the laws and regulations in your country. Glue preparation Mix the glue to be used.
Page 332: Applying Glue
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Use the stirring rod for preparing glue to mix together glue A and glue B in the container. Mix slowly to avoid trapping air. Preparation is complete when the colors of the 2 glues are blended.
Page 333 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Important: If you pour too much glue or there is insufficient glue for too long, the belt may become uneven, requiring the glue to be reapplied. Once you have poured all the glue, wait until only a small of glue remains in front of the blade.
Page 334 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Immediately after the glue is used up from the blade, spray soapy water on the entire belt. If the glue is not uniformly distributed, spray the local area with soapy water avoiding areas where the glue remains.
Page 335: Blade Removal And Cleaning
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Important: Make sure to spray the entire belt with soapy water right after the glue runs out. If the soapy water is applied too late, the vibrations from the blade could cause unevenness in the belt surface. Unevenness may result in poor print quality.
Page 336 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance If any glue got on the blade or blocks, wipe it clean using an ethanol-soaked wipe cloth. If the dirt cannot be removed, soak a wipe cloth in glue remover to wipe it off. Dispose of the used wipe cloths in the proper manner for industrial waste.
Page 337: Drying The Glue
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Loosen the hexagonal screws on both blade supports and remove them from either side of the belt. Touch the Suspended button on the control panel. Drying the glue Dry the glue applied to the belt. Decrease the belt speed.
Page 338 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ Entire belt Circle the belt once to check for any obvious unevenness on the belt surface. Unevenness as shown in the figure below may result in poor print quality. Unevenness on the belt surface If there is any unevenness, remove and reapply the glue.
Page 339: Work After Glue Application
ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance ❏ Both ends of the belt Make sure there is no glue or tape adhering to both ends of the belt. Adhesion of the same may prevent the normal measurement of the belt feed rate. Remove the tape or wipe the glue clean with a cloth soaked in an appropriate amount of ethanol.
Page 340 ML-13000 User's Manual Maintenance Hold the handles on the front of the belt cleaning unit to pull it out. Handles Peel off the tape securing the curing plastic sheet and peel off the plastic sheet from the belt cleaning unit.
Page 341: Disposal Of Used Consumables
Dispose of items according to local laws and regulations. For example, contract an industrial waste disposal company for disposal. In such cases, submit the "Safety data sheet" to the industrial waste disposal company. The Safety Data Sheet can be downloaded from the Epson website.
Page 342: Control Panel Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Control Panel Menu Menu List The following items and parameters can be set and executed in the Menu. See the reference pages for more details on each item. General Settings For more information on these items, see U “General Settings Menu”...
Page 343 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Unit Settings Length Unit m, ft/in Temperature ˚C, ˚F Printer Settings Margin between Jobs 0 to 999 mm (0 to 39.33 inches) Print Start Position 27 to 1000 mm (1.06 to 39.37 inches) Print Width 300 to 1850 mm (11.81 to 72.83 inches)
Page 344 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Fabric Floating Sensor On, Off Sensor Sensitivity -2.0 to 2.0 mm ( -0.079 to 0.079 inches) Nozzle Check between Jobs Nozzle Check between Jobs On, Off Job(s) 1 to 9999 Automatic Wind-back...
Page 345: Fabric Settings
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter all Wi-Fi/network settings Network Status Wired LAN Status, Print Status Sheet Advanced Device Name TCP/IP Proxy Server IPv6 Address Enable, Disable Link Speed & Duplex Auto, 100BASE-TX Auto, 10BASE-T Half Duplex, 10BASE-T Full...
Page 346: Maintenance
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Automatic Adjustment Print Head Alignment Auto Advanced Off, On Manual(Simple) Manual(Details) Fabric Feed Adjustment Auto Advanced Off, On Manual Fabric Management 01 XXXXXXXXXX to 50 XXXXXXXXXX Change Name Fabric Type cotton, silk, wool, PET, PA, viscose, Stretch fabrics, PET/cotton,...
Page 347: Supply Status
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Cleaning Left, Right Power Cleaning Left, Right Print Head Refresh All Nozzles, Select Nozzles Early Maintenance/Periodic Cleaning Cleaning the Maintenance Parts Flushing Pad Around the Head Cleaning Pad Suction Cap Encoder Scale...
Page 348: Printer Status/Print
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Belt Wash Motor Feeder Motor CR Motor Belt Feed Measurement Sensor Head Stroke Sensor Fabric Floating Sensor Slack Detection Sensor Roll Diameter Measurement Sensor Tangled Fabric Detection Sensor Fan (in) Fan (out)
Page 349 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Fatal Error Log Operation Report Total Print Area, Total Fabric Feed Length, Total Carriage Pass...
Page 350: Details Of The Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Details of the Menu General Settings Menu * indicates default settings. Item Parameter Description Basic Settings LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the control panel display. 1 to 9 (9 Sound Button Press Sets the volume of the sounds when the power button and control 0 to 3 (1 panel screen are operated.
Page 351 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Daylight Saving When set to On, it displays the time one hour earlier than the set time. Time Time Difference -12:45 to +13:45 Set the time difference with coordinated universal time (UTC) in 15 minute increments.
Page 352 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Margin between Jobs 0 to 999 mm (0 to Set the margin between print jobs. 39.33 inches) (10 mm [0.39 inches] Print Start Position 27 to 1000 mm Set the distance from the right edge of the belt (standard position) to (1.06 to 39.37...
Page 353 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Information Printing When this is turned to On, marks and the nozzle check pattern are printed on the edge of the fabric, so it is easier to check print quality. Margin Between Images: Set the interval between images and the Margin Between 5 to 999 mm (0.20...
Page 354 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Actions after Media Stop Immediately Stops at a set timing when the head stroke sensor detects fabric friction. Scuffing Stop when Continuously Detected Ignore Cut Sheet Mode When On is selected, the settings for the External Drying Reel, Feeding Unit, Belt Cleaning, and Pressure Roller are disabled (forced to Off ).
Page 355 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Feeding Unit While the fabric is being conveyed on the belt, the feeding spindle rotates to feed the fabric from the fabric roll. Belt Cleaning When you press the Feed button or start printing, the belt cleaning tank rises, and belt cleaning is consistently performed during printing.
Page 356 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Maintenance Setting Cleaning Setting The machine constantly monitors the clogging status of the print head nozzles during printing. Threshold of Clog- 1 to 50 (9 During printing, when a clogged nozzle is detected exceeding the value...
Page 357 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Actions Beyond the Stop Printing Sets the action to be taken when the number of clogged nozzles Threshold of Missing exceeds the number set in the Threshold of Clogged Nozzles under Nozzles the Cleaning Setting during printing.
Page 358: Fabric Settings Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Network Status Wired LAN Status You can check batches of a variety of information in network settings that are set in Advanced. Print Status Sheet When Print Status Sheet is selected, a list is printed.
Page 359 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Fabric 01 XXXXXXXXXX to Choose the fabric settings to use. The registered name appears in 50 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX. Fabric Type Choose the fabric type to use. Fabric Thickness Set the Fabric Thickness. If the fabric does not have a consistent height, such as for shaggy fabric, enter the average value.
Page 360 ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description 01 XXXXXXXXXX to 50 XXXXXXXXXX Change the registered fabric settings. New registrations are normally done when loading fabric. Change Name Change Name allows you to change the registered name. Fabric Type cotton Under Fabric Type, select the fabric type to be used.
Page 361: Maintenance Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Maintenance Menu Item Parameter Description Print Head Nozzle Check Print a check pattern to check for clogged nozzles in the print head. Inspect the pattern visually and perform head cleaning if you detect Fabric Width Saving faint or missing colors.
Page 362: Supply Status Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Item Parameter Description Print Head Nozzle Limi- Set the print heads to use for printing. tation For example, if there is a clogged nozzle in one print head and the clog cannot be cleared after repeated head cleaning, you can continue printing using the unclogged print head.
Page 363: Replacement Part Information Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Replacement Part Information Menu Item Parameter Description CR Cableveyor Displays the replacement timing for the selected replacement part. For replacement, contact our Side-to-side Motor qualified service personnel. Belt Wash Motor Feeder Motor CR Motor...
Page 364: Printer Status Menu
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Printer Status Menu Item Parameter Description Firmware Version Shows and prints the selected information. Printer Name Fatal Error Log Operation Report Total Print Area Total Fabric Feed Length Total Carriage Pass List of Printer Settings by Operation Depending on the type of media used for printing and the nature of the operation, you need to change the settings for each switch and the settings for the printer.
Page 365: Media Type: Fabric
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Media Type: Fabric Operation Printing Images Nozzle Adjustment Pattern Check Detailed Conditions Non-stretch Stretchable Auto Manual Pattern able Fabric Fabric Control General External panel Settings Drying Reel On if On if On if On if...
Page 366: Media Type: Paper
ML-13000 User's Manual Control Panel Menu Media Type: Paper Operation Nozzle Adjustment Pattern Check Detailed Conditions Auto Manual Pattern Control General External panel Settings Drying Reel Feeding Unit Belt Cleaning Heated Pressure Roller Belt Feed Either is Measuremen acceptable t Sensor...
Page 367: Problem Solver
ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver Problem Solver When a Message is Displayed If one of the following messages is displayed, read and follow the instructions below. Messages What to do The Waste Ink Bottle is nearing the end of The Waste Ink Bottle is getting full. Ready a new Waste Ink Bottle.
Page 368: When An Error Message Is Displayed
If it occurs repeatedly, contact Epson If the same error appears again after cleaning, contact our qualified service Support.
Page 369: Troubleshooting
Maintenance Parts" - "Encoder Scale" personnel. after printing is complete. If this message is still displayed after cleaning, contact Epson Support. Troubleshooting You Cannot Print (Bcause the Printer Does Not Work) The printer does not turn on Is the power cable plugged into the electrical outlet or the printer? Make sure the power cable is securely plugged into the printer.
Page 370 ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver The printer is not communicating with the computer Is the cable plugged in properly? Make sure the printer’s interface cable is securely plugged into the correct terminal of the computer and the printer. Also, make sure the cable is not broken nor bent. If you have a spare cable, try connecting with the spare cable.
Page 371: The Printer Is Working But Does Not Print
ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver The Printer is Working but does not Print The Printer is Working but does not Print Confirm the printer operation. Print a test pattern. Test patterns can be printed without connecting the printer to a computer and hence can be used to check printer function and status.
Page 372 Are you using a genuine Epson ink supply unit? This machine is developed for use with Epson ink supply units. Use of non-genuine products may result in faint prints or the inability to detect the amount of ink remaining properly, which may result in changes in color. Be sure to use the correct ink supply unit.
Page 373: Fabric
ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver The print is not positioned properly on the fabric Is the fabric loaded correctly and are the margins correct? If the fabric is not loaded correctly, the results may be off-center or part of the data may not be printed. Also, check that the side margins and Print Start Position settings in the set up menu are appropriate.
Page 374 ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver Open the front cover. To move the print head, push it away from the jammed fabric. Jammed fabric Stretch out any areas of the fabric that have floated up or are wrinkled, and stick it to the belt.
Page 375: Problems With The Belt
Check and address the following to prevent ink from adhering to the belt. Is the Ink Amount excessive? Review the settings to adjust the ink input ejection amount. When using Epson Edge Print, adjust the Ink Amount in (Basic Settings) in the Job Settings menu.
Page 376 ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver Is the flow rate of the cleaning tank adequate? “Belt Cleaning Tank Flow Rate Adjustment” on page 256 Water droplets remain on the belt after belt cleaning Depending on the condition of the glue applied to the belt and the condition of the washing scraper or sponge roller, water droplets may remain on the belt after belt cleaning.
Page 377 ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver Check if any of the following conditions apply to the washing scraper. Is there any lint or debris on the washing scraper? Have the screws (x12) that hold the washing scraper in place come loose?
Page 378 ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver If condition applies, remove any lint or debris from the washing scraper. “Cleaning the Belt Cleaning Unit” on page 193 If condition applies, tighten the screws (x12) with a hex key (2.5 mm wide). If condition applies, replace the washing scraper with a new one.
Page 379: Others
ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver If none of the conditions from apply, contact qualified service personnel. Others Heater automatically turns off The heater turns off if no print job is received and no errors occur in the printer for a certain time.
Page 380 ML-13000 User's Manual Problem Solver If you have forgotten the User Name you set If you have forgotten your User Name, you need to initialize the settings from Web Config or the control panel. Click General Settings - Printer Settings - Restore Default Settings - Clear All Data and Settings on the control panel to initialize the settings.
Page 381: Appendix
Options and Consumable Products Ink Supply Units Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink supply units to ensure the best printer performance. The use of non-genuine products may cause the printer to become unable to function as intended, including negative effects on the print quality as well as the printer itself.
Page 382: Others
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Others Product Product No. Notes 2 inch Feeding Spindle C12C938611 This is the feeding spindle used when loading the fabric. Identical to the feeding spindle supplied with the printer. 3 inch Feeding Spindle C12C938621 Grease pump...
Page 383: Supported Fabric
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Product Product No. Notes Inner porous pad C13S400223 It is equivalent to the inner porous pad included with the cleaning pads (for ink, Density Enhancer Liquid, and Over-Coating Liquid). Inner porous pad (for PT C13S400224 It is equivalent to the inner porous pad included with the liquid) cleaning pads (for Pre Treatment Liquid).
Page 384: How To Read The Signal Lamps
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Print mode Throughput Resolution [dpi] Number of passes Print waveform mode 900 × 600 ND mode ND mode ND mode 1200 × 600 ND mode ND mode ND mode HD mode HD mode HD mode 900 × 1200...
Page 385: System Requirements
System Requirements Each software can be used in the following environments. (As of December, 2023) The supported operating systems may change. Epson Edge Print Operating system (OS) Windows 8.1 x64 Windows 10 x64 Windows 11 ™...
Page 386: Web Config
, Mozilla Firefox , Google Chrome * Use the latest version Moving and Transporting the Printer For moving or transporting the machine, contact Epson qualified service personnel. Specifications Printer Specifications This product complies with pollution degree 2 (IEC 60664-1). This product is a Class 1 laser product based on the IEC 60825-1: 2014 standard.
Page 387 ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Printer Specifications Control code ESC/P raster (undisclosed command) Fabric feeding method Friction feed Temperature and humidity (without condensation) While operating 20 to 35˚C (68 to 95˚F), 40 to 70% Recommended: 22 to 28˚C (71.6 to 82.4 ˚F), 40 to 60% When the power is on 10 to 35˚C (50 to 95˚F), 35 to 80%...
Page 388: Factory Facilities
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Printer Specifications Dimension Printer When stored: 4,200 [W] × 2,640 [D] × 1,830 [H] mm (165.35 [W] ×103.94 [D] ×72.05 [H] Inches) Maximum: 4,200 [W] × 3,180 [D] × 1,940 mm [H] (165.35 [W] × 125.2 [D] × 76.38 [H]...
Page 389: Interface Specifications
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Factory facilities Pressurized air Tube 5 mm (0.20 inches) inner diameter, 8 mm (0.31 inches) outer diameter Pressure 0.45 to 1 MPa Water Tube 15 mm (0.59 inches) inner diameter, 22 mm (0.87 inches) outer diameter...
Page 390: Ink Specifications
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Interface Specifications Security standards/protocols IEEE802.1X (Ethernet) IPsec (v4/v6), IP filtering SSL/TLS: HTTPS Server (Web Config) IPPS Server STARTTLS (SMTPS) Root certificate (client) Root certificate version 2.03 Root certificate update (client) CA-signed certificate (server) CA certificate CSR generation (server)
Page 391: Precautions And Applicable Standard For This Product
ML-13000 User's Manual Appendix Ink Specifications Storage temperature When storing with packaging: -20˚C TO 40˚C(-4 to 104 ˚F) (within 4 days for -20˚C (-4 ˚F), within 1 month for 40˚C (104 ˚F)) When the machine is installed: -20˚C TO 40˚C (-4 to 104 ˚F) (within 4 days for -20˚C(-4 ˚F), within 1 month for 40˚C (104 ˚F))

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