Epson L1300 User manual

L1300/L1800 User's Guide

Contents
L1300/L1800 User's Guide.......................................................................................................................... 7
Product Basics ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Printer Parts Locations......................................................................................................................... 8
Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................... 8
Printer Parts - Top ........................................................................................................................... 9
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 10
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 11
The Power Off and Sleep Timers ....................................................................................................... 11
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows...................................................... 11
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X............................................................ 13
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Loading Paper in the Printer............................................................................................................... 15
Loading Envelopes in the Printer........................................................................................................ 17
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 19
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 20
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility................................................................................................. 23
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 24
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 26
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 26
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 26
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 29
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 29
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 29
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 31
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 31
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 33
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 34
Selecting Extended Settings - Windows........................................................................................ 35
Extended Settings - Windows................................................................................................... 36
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 37
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Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 38
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 39
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 40
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 41
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 42
Printing with OS X .............................................................................................................................. 43
Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X ........................................................................................... 44
Print Quality Options - OS X...................................................................................................... 47
Print Options - OS X.................................................................................................................. 47
Selecting Page Setup Settings - OS X........................................................................................... 48
Selecting Print Layout Options - OS X........................................................................................... 49
Sizing Printed Images - OS X........................................................................................................ 50
Managing Color - OS X.................................................................................................................. 50
Color Matching and Color Options - OS X................................................................................. 51
Printing Your Document or Photo - OS X....................................................................................... 52
Checking Print Status - OS X.................................................................................................... 53
Selecting Printing Preferences - OS X........................................................................................... 54
Printing Preferences - OS X...................................................................................................... 55
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 55
Refilling Ink................................................................................................................................................ 56
Ink Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 56
Check Ink Levels................................................................................................................................ 57
Disabling Special Offers with Windows ......................................................................................... 58
Purchase Epson Ink........................................................................................................................... 59
Ink Bottle Part Numbers................................................................................................................. 60
Refilling the Ink Tanks........................................................................................................................ 61
Adjusting Print Quality.............................................................................................................................. 66
Print Head Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 66
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................... 66
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons..................................................................... 67
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility........................................................................ 67
Print Head Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons.................................................................. 70
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility..................................................................... 70
Ink Tube Flushing.......................................................................................................................... 72
Flushing the Ink Tubes Using a Computer Utility ...................................................................... 73
Print Head Alignment ......................................................................................................................... 74
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 75
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................... 77
Checking the Number of Sheets......................................................................................................... 77
Checking the Sheet Counter - Windows........................................................................................ 77
Checking the Sheet Counter - OS X.............................................................................................. 79
Cleaning and Transporting the Product.................................................................................................. 80
Cleaning the Product.......................................................................................................................... 80
Transporting Your Product................................................................................................................. 80
Solving Problems...................................................................................................................................... 84
Checking for Software Updates.......................................................................................................... 84
Product Light Status........................................................................................................................... 84
Running a Product Check .................................................................................................................. 86
Solving Setup Problems..................................................................................................................... 87
Noise After Filling the Ink............................................................................................................... 87
Software Installation Problems...................................................................................................... 88
Product Lights Turn On and then Turn Off..................................................................................... 88
Solving Paper Problems..................................................................................................................... 88
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................... 89
Paper Jam Problems..................................................................................................................... 89
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................... 91
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer....................................................................................... 92
Nothing Prints................................................................................................................................ 92
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar..................................................................... 93
Printing is Slow.............................................................................................................................. 94
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems...................................................................................... 95
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................... 95
Too Many Copies Print.................................................................................................................. 95
Blank Pages Print.......................................................................................................................... 96
Incorrect Margins on Printout......................................................................................................... 96
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Border Appears on Borderless Prints............................................................................................ 97
Incorrect Characters Print.............................................................................................................. 97
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................... 98
Slanted Printout............................................................................................................................. 98
Solving Print Quality Problems........................................................................................................... 99
White or Dark Lines in Printout...................................................................................................... 99
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 100
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 102
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 102
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 103
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 104
Uninstalling Printing Software - Windows.................................................................................... 104
Uninstalling Product Software - OS X.......................................................................................... 105
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 106
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 109
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 109
OS X System Requirements............................................................................................................. 109
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 110
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 110
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 111
Ink Specifications............................................................................................................................. 113
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 114
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 114
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 115
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 116
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 117
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 117
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 117
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 118
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 118
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 118
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L1300/L1800 User's Guide
Welcome to the L1300/L1800 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Printer Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Printer Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your printer.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Printer Parts - Top
Printer Parts - Inside
Printer Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
1The power light
2The paper light
3 The ink light
4The power button
5The paper button
6 The ink button
7The cancel button
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Parent topic: Printer Parts Locations
Printer Parts - Top
1 Edge guide
2 Rear paper feed
3 Paper support
4 Ink tank unit
5 Control panel
6 Output tray extensions
7 Output tray
8 Transportation lock
Parent topic: Printer Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Inside
1 Printer cover
2 Ink tubes
3 Ink tanks
4 Print head in home position
Note: The L1300 uses only 5 ink tanks. The one on the far right is not used.
Parent topic: Printer Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Back
1 AC inlet
2 USB port
Parent topic: Printer Parts Locations
The Power Off and Sleep Timers
The product enters sleep mode or turns off automatically if it is not used for a period of time. You can
adjust the time period before power management, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy
efficiency.
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - Windows
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns
off automatically.
1. Access the Windows Desktop, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar, and select
Printer Settings.
2. Click the Maintenance tab.
3. Click the Printer and Option Information button.
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You see this window:
4. Select the time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
5. Click Send.
6. Select the time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
7. Click Send.
8. Click OK to close the open program windows.
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Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings - OS X
You can use the printer software to change the time period before the printer enters sleep mode or turns
off automatically.
1. Do one of the following:
•OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select
Print & Fax,Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options &
Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
•OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax,
select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility.
2. Select Printer Settings.
You see this screen:
3. Select the time period you want as the Power Off Timer setting.
4. Select the time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
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5. Click Apply.
6. If you see the confirmation message, click Yes, then close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Power Off and Sleep Timers
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Loading Paper
Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper in the Printer
Loading Envelopes in the Printer
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility
Paper or Media Type Settings
Loading Paper in the Printer
You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.
2. Open the output tray and pull out the extensions.
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3. Slide the edge guide left.
4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and behind the
tab. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to
even the edges.
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5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only the recommended number of sheets.
• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document or photo faces.
• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references
Paper Loading Capacity
Loading Envelopes in the Printer
You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).
1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.
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2. Open the output tray and pull out the extensions.
3. Slide the edge guide left.
4. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side and behind the tab, printable side up, and flap edge
left.
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5. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
Always follow these envelope loading guidelines:
• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one
envelope at a time.
• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin.
• Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references
Paper Specifications
Paper Loading Capacity
Paper type Load up to this many sheets
Plain paper* Approximately 100 sheets
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) or A4 For manual two-sided printing, load up to 30
(8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) sheets.
Plain paper* Approximately 40 sheets
A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches [297 × 420 mm]) or 11 × 17 For manual two-sided printing, load up to 30
inches (279 × 432 mm) sheets.
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Paper type Load up to this many sheets
Plain paper* 1 sheet
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) or user-
defined
Epson Bright White Paper 80 sheets
Epson Presentation Paper Matte A3 or larger sizes: 50 sheets
Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper Smaller sizes: 100 sheets
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy (L1800) 20 sheets
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss (L1800) A3 or larger sizes: 10 sheets
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Smaller sizes: 30 sheets
Epson Photo Paper Glossy (L1800) A3 or larger sizes: 10 sheets
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4
(8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), or 4 × 6 inches
(102 × 152 mm): 30 sheets
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm): 20 sheets
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double- 1 sheet
sided
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided
Envelopes 10
* Based on 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) paper weight. Do not load paper above the arrow mark
inside the edge guide.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
Available Epson Papers
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest
reseller, visit global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office (website available in Spanish
and Portuguese only).
Note: Paper/media availability varies by country.
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