Operator’s Guide

This guide contains selected information on how to use the

printer and frequently used features of the printer.
See the User’s Guide (online manual) for detailed instructions
on using the printer.

Home Screen Operations........................................ 2

Getting Ready to Print.............................................. 4

Printing CAD Drawings............................................ 6

Printing Banners......................................................... 8

Printing at Non-Standard Sizes............................. 10

Printing by Installing a USB Flash Memory....... 12

Other Printing (Wi-Fi Direct Printing/

Print from an Upload)............................................... 13

Loading an Original for Copying/Scanning

(SC-T5400M Series).................................................... 14

Procedure for Copying (SC-T5400M Series)...... 15

Procedure for Scanning (SC-T5400M Series).... 16

Home Screen Operations

Approx. remaining levels of The network connection status

consumables The icon changes according to the connection method.
As the ink is consumed or the maintenance box While the printer is connected, is blue and indicates
becomes full, the corresponding bar becomes the signal strength.
shorter.
Wired (Ethernet) Wi-Fi (Wireless)

When ! is displayed on bars, prepare a new ink Wi-Fi Direct

cartridge or a maintenance box. You can continue
printing until replacement is required.
Touch this icon…

Touch this icon…

You can change the connection method.

For information on Wi-Fi Direct, see below.

U “Other Printing (Wi-Fi Direct Printing/Print from an
You can see the consumable product numbers. Upload)” on page 13

The current printer status

Touch to load or remove paper.

U “Getting Ready to Print” on page 4

If appears, some items may not be displayed.

Touch to check the Example: SC-T5400M Series
printer status or change
the printer settings.

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The home screen is displayed when the printer is turned on.
These pages show the available operations on the home screen.

The number of notices

The number of notices, such as ink low warnings, is displayed on the icon.

Touch this icon…

A list of the notices that require your action is displayed. You can see instructions on what to do when you
touch each notice.

When you complete the actions for all the notices, the number disappears from the icon.

Roll paper information

The paper type and roll paper width that have been set are displayed.

Touch after loading roll Touch before loading roll

paper... paper...

You can perform actions such as replacing Instructions on how to load roll paper are displayed.
roll paper.

Touch Panel Operations

Touch (tap) Slide

The scroll bar is displayed

when you can scroll up and
down.

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Getting Ready to Print

Check the Paper Loading Load the Paper Following the

Positions On-Screen Instructions

Touch Paper Setting.

Roll Paper A

Select one of the paper sources.

B
Cut Sheet (1 sheet)
A4 to the maximum print width
One sheet at a time

Touch See Guide to see the detailed on-screen

C instructions.

When Load paper is displayed on the home screen, you can open
the cut sheet cover and load a cut sheet into the printer.

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These pages explain how to get the printer ready for printing.
Carefully follow these steps to get optimum print quality.

Set the Paper Type and Paper Size Print

The setting items vary according to the paper. When Ready is displayed, you can
If you select a paper type or size that does not match the loaded paper, start printing.
the printout will have creases, ink smudges, or banding.

Press OK after you complete

the settings

Paper Type Paper

Remaining
Amount or
Paper Size

Promptly select the settings because the paper will start being fed if
the screen is not used for 90 seconds.

Epson Special Paper

Select the paper name printed on the paper package.

Non-Epson Paper

Select one of the following.

--Plain Paper
--Coated Paper <Generic>
--Photo Paper <Generic>
--Tracing Paper
--Tracing Paper <LowDuty>
--Matte Film

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Printing CAD Drawings

Click Custom Properties.

Using the Printer Driver C
This method is best suited to printing CAD drawings, such as
appearance view of buildings, at high quality.

The printer driver screen is displayed.

Select CAD/Line Drawing at Printer Settings

D tab.
Windows

c Important
If lines or parts on your drawing are not printed properly,
use the HP-GL/2 or HP RTL mode.

The procedure below is for AutoCAD 2018.

Click Plot.
A

Select the printer in Printer/plotter, and then Mac

B click Properties....

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 Print CAD and GIS drawings using either of the following two
methods depending on the intended use of the drawing.

When nothing is printed or text is garbled

Using HP-GL/2 or HP RTL Mode
Change the printer setting as follows.
Settings - General Settings - Printer Settings - Printing
Language - USB (or Network) - HP-GL/2
This method is best suited to printing CAD and GIS drawings,
When you print using the printer driver, change the setting back
such as maps and blueprints.
to Auto from HP-GL/2.

When you want to print on a cut sheet or change the

print quality setting
Select your target setting item from the printer setting menu
shown below.
Settings - General Settings - Printer Settings - Universal Print
Settings

When you want to change the pen width or pen color

Select your target setting item from the printer setting menu
You can print from an application that supports HP-GL/2 shown below.
(compatible with HP DesignJet 750C) and HP RTL. Settings - General Settings - Printer Settings - HP-GL/2
Unique Settings
The default paper source is Roll Paper and the default
print quality is Standard. If you want to change the When you want to print on oversized paper
settings, change them from the printer setting menu before Load the printer with paper larger than the original size, and
performing the procedure below. then change the printer setting as follows.
Settings - General Settings - Printer Settings - Universal Print
The procedure below is for AutoCAD 2018. Settings - Page Margins option - Oversize

Click Plot.
A

Select plotter in Printer/plotter.

B
Select the plotter name as shown below according to
your model.
SC-T5400 Series: HP DesignJet 750C C3196A
SC-T5400M Series: HP DesignJet 750C C3196A
SC-T3400 Series: HP DesignJet 750C C3195A
SC-T3400N Series: HP DesignJet 750C C3195A

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Printing Banners

Steps to print a banner Fitting the Original to the Roll

Paper Width
Create the original in the application*
Fitting the short side of
Original the original to the roll
paper width.

Fitting the long side of

the original to the roll
Select the enlargement method paper width.
in the printer driver
Select Output Size - Fit to Roll Paper Width, and then select
whether to fit the short side or long side of the original to the
roll paper width.
Windows

Print

*For creating a non-standard size original, see below.

U “Printing at Non-Standard Sizes” on page 10

Mac

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 These pages explain how to enlarge and print an original created at
a standard size for a banner.

Fitting the Original to the Output

Specifying the Size
Size
Output size

Output size
Original
Original

Select Output Size - Fit to Output Size, and then select the Select Output Size - Specify Size, and then select the output
output size. size or enter magnification.

Windows Windows

Mac Mac

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Printing at Non-Standard Sizes

Steps to print a non-standard size

Register and Select the Paper Size
Register and select the paper size
in the application
Windows
Start the application, click the File menu, and
A then click Print.

On the Printer Settings tab, click Custom

B Paper Size...
Create the original

Enter the following information on the User-

Enlarge and print the original
C Defined Paper Size window.
Click Save, and then click OK to finish registering the
paper size.

These pages explain how to create an original that is about

one-third of the output size and then enlarge and print that
original to create a banner that fits the width of 24-inch (610
mm) roll paper.

Paper size (original)*

Output size Select the registered paper size.

D
Example: Microsoft Word 2016

*You can configure the paper size as shown below.

Paper Width: 89 mm to maximum printing width Orientation: Landscape
Paper Height: 127 mm to 18,000 mm (Windows) Size: Banner
Height: 127 mm to 15,240 mm (Mac)

If the registered paper size is not displayed, check the paper

sizes supported in the application.

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 These pages explain how to create and print an original with a non-
standard size, such as a banner or square shape.

Create the Original

Mac Create the original using the application.

Start the application, and then click Page

A Setup.

If Page Setup is not displayed due to the application, select Enlarge and Print the Original
Print.

Load 24-inch roll paper, and then enlarge and print the
For Orientation, select , and for Paper Size,
B select Manage Custom Sizes.
original by fitting it to the roll paper width.

For enlarging and printing the original, see below.

U “Printing Banners” on page 8

Register the paper size in the following order.

C
For , enter “Banner” as the name of the paper size.
For , select the printer name.
Click OK to finish registering the paper size.

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Printing by Installing a USB Flash Memory

You can print JPEG files or TIFF files saved on a USB flash Select one file to print.
memory by installing it on the printer. D
When printing TIFF
Install the USB flash memory in which the data
A to be printed is saved onto the printer.

When printing JPEG

After selecting the file, touch the Proceed to Print
button.

From the home screen, touch Memory Device.

B

Select B&W or Color.

E
Select the file format.
C

You can check the image to print with the Preview button.

Touch the Print button.

F

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Other Printing
(Wi-Fi Direct Printing/Print from an Upload)

Printing by connecting with Wi-Fi Print from an Upload using Web

Direct Config (SC-T5400M Series)

Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect your device to the printer when Using Web Config to print from an upload, allows you to
you are outside the office and cannot connect to the printer print from a computer that does not have the printer driver
over a wired or wireless connection. installed.

Touch on the home screen. The following are files that can print from an upload.
A -- JPEG
-- HP-GL/2
-- TIFF (data created on the printer only)
-- PDF (data created on the printer only)

Start a web browser on a computer that is

A connected to the printer via a network.

Enter the printer’s IP address into the address

B bar of the web browser, and then press the
[Enter] or [Return] key.
Touch Wi-Fi Direct.
B C
Show the Print tab.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

connection setting. If the Print tab does not appear, contact your system
administrator.

Print by using the printer driver or other

C functions. Start printing by dragging and dropping the
See the User’s Guide (online manual) for how to print. D data.

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Loading an Original for Copying/ This section explains an
overview of loading an
Scanning (SC-T5400M Series) original to copy and scan.

Supported Sizes and Types of Loading the Original while Viewing

Originals the Guide
Size of original Touch Copy or Scan.
Width of original: 148 mm to 914 mm (36 inches) A
Length of original: 148 mm to 30,480 mm (1,200 inches)*
1 sheet only

When scanning, select where you want to save the data.

Note the following when loading the original.

- Align the original along the right edge
- Load the original with the side to be scanned up
- Load the original in the direction of the picture

Original types Touch Guide.

- Plain paper B
- Recycled paper
- Coated paper
- Glossy paper
- Tracing paper
- Film
- Blueprint
- Actual printing stock
- Newspaper
- Flyer
- Drafting paper
- Japanese calligraphy paper If the original is already loaded, Remove appears.
If you want to reload the original, touch Remove and load
Use the optional carrier sheet for thin originals and originals that the original again.
you do not want to damage. See the User’s Guide (online manual)
for how to use the carrier sheet.
Follow the on-screen instructions to load the
* Depending on the settings and the data format, the
C original.
maximum length may be different.

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Procedure for Copying This section explains the procedure
for copying after the original is
(SC-T5400M Series) loaded.

Load the original. Touch the Copy button to start scanning the
A D original.
U “Loading an Original for Copying/
Scanning (SC-T5400M Series)” on page 14

Do the settings for copying.

B
In Basic Settings, set the Color, Quality, Density, and
Reduce/Enlarge.

Remove the original when scanning is

E complete.
While holding the original, touch the OK button on
the screen, and then remove the original.

Do the settings from Advanced when you are doing

detailed settings, such as the Original Type.

Printing starts when the original has been completely

removed.
Set the number of copies.
C If you want to eject the original, without holding it at the
eject slot, after it has been scanned, set the following on
the printer’s menu.
Settings - General Settings - Scan Settings - Scan
Options - Confirm Before Ejecting Scanned Document
- Off

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Procedure for Scanning (SC-T5400M Series)

You can scan documents and CAD drawings, make them into Load the original.
image data, and then save the data or send it via email. A
U “Loading an Original for Copying/
Scanning (SC-T5400M Series)” on page 14

Specify the destination or where you want to

B save the data.
Specify the destination or where you want to save
the data by entering the destination directly or by
selecting the destination from a list of destinations
that has been registered in advance.

Destination tab Specify from the registered destinations.

Contacts Specify from the destinations
registered in your Contacts.
You can also register new destinations.

If a destination is not registered in your Contacts, select Keyboard.

See the User’s Guide (online manual) for more information.

Do the settings for scanning in Scan Settings.

C
Select the Color Mode, File Format, and other such
items.

Network Folder/FTP Email Memory Device

Network Folder/FTP You can save the data in a specified

folder (shared folder) on the network.
Email You can send the data as an e-mail
attachment directly from the printer.
Memory Device You can save the data to a USB flash
memory that is installed in the
printer.

You must do settings in advance to save to a network folder/FTP or

to send as an email. See the Administrator’s Guide for more details.

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 There are 3 ways that you can save or send the data of scanned
images.

Touch the Save button to start scanning the

D original. You can register setting values that are often used in copying and
scanning as presets.
Select Presets on each settings screen, and then touch Save as
Preset. Enter the registered name, and then touch the OK button to
register the preset.

Remove the original when scanning is

E complete.
If you cannot edit or register your presets, the administrator may
While holding the original, touch the OK button on have restricted the function. Contact the printer’s administrator.
the screen, and then remove the original.

If you want to eject the original, without holding it at the eject slot,
after it has been scanned, set the following on the printer’s menu.
Settings - General Settings - Scan Settings - Scan Options
- Confirm Before Ejecting Scanned Document - Off

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Troubleshooting

Operator’s Guide
Solutions
Horizontal or Vertical Lines Perform the solutions in the following order until the printed results have improved.
Start by reloading the target paper.

Check the Paper Type Setting

Touch Paper Setting on the home screen and make sure the set paper and paper type
are matching. If the paper type setting is incorrect, touch the target paper source and
change to the correct paper type.
For how to set the paper type, see below.
U “Getting Ready to Print”-“Set the Paper Type and Paper Size” on page 5

Double Ruled Lines or

Warped Characters
If the printed results did not improve

Perform Easy Adjustment

From the home screen, touch Paper Setting - target paper source - Media Adjust - Easy
Adjustment. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the adjustment.

Creases, Scuff marks, or -- When an Error message is Displayed

Uneven colors -- If the adjustment results are not satisfactory

Perform Paper Feed Adjustment or Print Head Alignment

For details, see the User’s Guide (online manual).

Ink Drops Perform head cleaning.

From the home screen, touch Settings - Maintenance - Print Head Cleaning.

Lines appear on the scanned The glass surface of the scanner is dirty. See the User’s Guide (online manual) for how to
or copied document. clean the glass surface.

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