ColorWorks Label Printers | CW-C6000 Series Unboxing and Setting Up

Learn how to unbox and set up an Epson ColorWorks C6000 desktop color label printer in this step-by-step video tutorial. Engineered for mission-critical digital printing, the C6000 delivers on-demand, quality 4" and 8" color labels. https://epson.com/colorworks-color-la...

A C6000 label printer is quick, reliable and useful in a wide variety of applications, from printing barcode, identification and shipping labels to full-color packaging labels for food, drink and medicines.

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In this video, Andy Scherz, a product manager for the Epson ColorWorks line of digital printers, will unbox a new C6000 series label printer and set it up, offering tips on how to make sure the installation run smoothly. You will learn how to set up your own CW-C6000 for optimal label printing performance and efficiency, from loading the media to downloading and setting up the print driver for various types of job.

Contents of the video

00:18 Confirming the model: gloss or matte
There’s a punchout door on the end of the box above the “ColorWorks C6000” name. Open that to see whether you have a matte or gloss cartridge in the box.

01:02 Unboxing the printer
How to open the box properly to be able to reuse it: You’ll be able to lift the top off the box and easily remove the printer. Next look for the blue pieces of tape to remove the various pieces of plastic and foam. Finally remove the ink from the packing material in the top, and the power cord, USB cable and safety instructions.

04:55 Starting up the label printer
Plug in the printer, then open up the bays at the front of the printer to install the ink.

06:43 Select matte or gloss media
A crucial step, because it can’t be undone. On the LCD touch screen, choose “matte” or “gloss” once more.

07:22 Initialize the ink
Once you start this process, don’t disturb the printer. It will take some time, loading ink throughout the system and removing all of the air bubbles.

10:03 Loading label media
How to load fanfold and roll labels, and how to make sure the gap sensor is aligned.

14:51 A common mistake
What to do if the screen shows the error: “The paper is not loaded correctly.”

16:53 Installing drivers
How to download and install the latest ColorWorks software drivers for your computer.

19:07 Defining a print job
How to define your first print job, save it, then create additional print jobs for different types of labels.

22:44 Printing a label
Now open your labeling software, go to File, Print, choose the printer and one of the print jobs you’ve just created. Your new printer is unboxed, set up and working.

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