Home
The second time you start this software, the Home screen is displayed.
On the Home screen, you can check information such as available software update, and the status of printers registered to the list.

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Information
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Following information is provided. Click the item you want to check to display more details.
Click more to display previous information as a list.
 EMX File Update Information Reports when existing EMX files have been updated and when new EMX files have been added that can be used on the printer registered to this software.
 Firmware Update Information *1
The latest firmware contains information to improve printer functions. If you receive an update notification, make sure you update as soon as possible. See the following for how to update the printer firmware.
Updating the Firmware
 Others These are notifications from Epson and information about updates for the software or manuals installed from the software disc supplied with the printer or the Setup Navi.
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List of registered printers
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Displays information on registered printer and the current status.
 The current printer status is indicated by the following icons.
 : Ready to print (Ready).
 : Printing.
 : An error has occurred.
 : A warning has occurred.
 : Performing operations other than printing such as head cleaning or control panel operations, or printing using a Mac and printer connected by USB.
 : The printer is in one of the following statuses. - It is turned off. - It is not connected.
 If an error or warning has occurred, the content is displayed. Click Detail to check the content in more detail.
 Time until auto ink circulation starts Only displayed for the SC-S80600 Series. *2 Displays the time until the next auto ink circulation starts. During ink circulation, a rough indication of the time until ink circulation ends is displayed as a progress bar.
 Notice regarding when to do regular/auto cleaning (only when SC-F9300 Series is connected via LAN) This is displayed until regular cleaning or auto cleaning (head cleaning that the printer does automatically to keep the print heads in good condition) is implemented. *2When the interval for regular cleaning is set in Media Length, the length (m) is displayed to the right of the time. You can do Preventive Cleaning by clicking  .
 Click the image section of the printer to display the printer's status confirmation screen.
 When the printer's IP Address information is ---, this indicates that the printer is connected by USB.
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Click to display the menu. The following items are available from the menu.
 Home Displays the Home screen.
 Media Settings You can download print setting files provided by Epson (EMX), which allow you to easily register the optimum print settings for the media being used.
 Printer Status Allows you to check the same content as the printer's screen.
 Information Allows you to check information items as a list.
 Printer Registration This software allows you to register, change, and unregister printers targeted for operations and monitoring.
 Preferences You can set up and change a proxy server.
 LFP Accounting Tool You can only start the LFP Accounting Tool when the LFP Accounting Tool provided by Epson is installed.
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Click to display Software Available List (Epson's website). If you select the country or region in which you live and the model you are using, you can check the following information about supported RIP.
 General Info. tab: You can check the latest information about supported RIP.
 Manuals tab: You can download manuals for RIP printing.
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This icon is displayed only when there is new information in Information. Click the icon to display the Information screen.
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Linux does not display buttons for unavailable functions.
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When  is displayed under the printer's status icon, notifications and the progress bar are not displayed.
See the following for the conditions under which  is displayed.
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Updating the Firmware
This function is incompatible with Linux. Execute this function in Windows or Mac OS X.
Note:
Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet before you start.
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Click the update information for the printer's firmware from Information (  ).
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Your computer connects to the Internet and acquires and displays information on the firmware version available.
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Click Download.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. Since all printers that have available updates are displayed, you can select all of the printers you want to update and update them as a batch.
When using this software but accessing from a different computer on the network, the Download button is not displayed.
Accessing this Software from a Different Computer
Follow the steps below to start this software from a computer on the same network as the computer on which this software is installed.
You do not need to install this software on all computers.
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Launch a browser on the computer from which you want to access this software.
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Enter the following in the address bar.
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http://xxxxxxxxxxxx:30561
For xxxxxxxxxxxx, enter the computer name for the computer on which Epson Control Dashboard is installed, or enter the IP address.
When the update button is displayed

is displayed in the following situations when the printer is connected to a computer by USB.

When the RIP being used does not support Epson Communication Driver.

When this printer is not selected in a RIP that supports Epson Communication Driver.

When a RIP that supports Epson Communication Driver is not running.
If

is displayed, the printer's status cannot be acquired.
Click

to check the printer's current status. However, if you click

while printing, an error is generated and you may not be able to print correctly. Make sure that printing is not being performed, and then perform this operation.
If you click

, the status icon and error display are updated according to the printer's status, and the updated date and time are displayed. The printer's status icon and error display remain as they are until the next update.
<Screenshots in this guide>

Screenshots used in this guide may differ slightly to the actual screens. Screens may also differ depending on the operating system being used and the operating environment.

Unless otherwise mentioned, the Windows screenshots used in this guide are taken from Windows 10.