Epson L800 User manual

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Home 2
Product Parts 3
Control Panel Buttons and Lights 4
Control Panel Buttons 4
Control Panel Lights 5
Load Paper 6
Load Paper for Documents or Photos 6
Load Envelopes 8
General Paper Information 10
Print From Your Computer 15
Windows Printing 15
Mac OS X Printing 25
Print On a CD or DVD 33
Guidelines for Printing on CDs and DVDs 33
Load a CD/DVD 34
Print a CD/DVD From Your Computer 37
Refill Ink 48
Check Ink Levels 48
Purchase EPSON Ink Bottles 51
Precautions on Refilling Ink 52
Refill Ink Tanks 52
Adjust Print Quality 58
Clean the Print Head 58
Align the Print Head 63
Clean the Paper Guide 64
Solve Problems 65
Check for Software Updates 65
Problem-solving Tools 65
Problems and Solutions 68
Re-install Software 77
Get More Help 78
Clean and Transport Your Product 80
Cleaning 80
Transportation 80
Use Your Product on a Network 82
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Network Setup 82
Mac OS X Network Setup 83
Specifications and Notices 85
Important Safety Instructions 85
Computer System Requirements 87
Product Specifications 88
Copyright and Trademarks 93

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Home
Welcome to the L800 User’s Guide.

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Product Parts
Use these illustrations to identify the parts on your product.
Paper support
Output tray
extensions
Edge guide
Sheet feeder
Output tray
Printer cover
Front cover
Ink tank unit
USB port
Power inlet

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Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Control Panel Buttons
Button Function
Press to turn the printer on and off.
Press to move the print head to its home position.
When the ink light is off, press and hold for at least 3 seconds to clean
the print head.
Press to load or eject paper.
Press to resume printing after a paper out error or multiple page feed
error.
Press to cancel printing during a print job.
Transportation lock
Print head
Ink tanks
Control panel
Ink tubes

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Control Panel Lights
Light Description
On when the printer is on.
Flashes when the printer is receiving data, printing, charging ink, or
cleaning the print head.
On when the ink level of one or more ink tanks may have reached the
lower line.
Flashes when the ink level of one or more ink tanks may be low. You may
continue printing until the ink level reaches the lower line.
On when the printer is out of paper or the CD/DVD tray is not loaded
corretly.
Flashes when paper or the CD/DVD tray is jammed, or when the output
tray is in an incorrect position.

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Load Paper
Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Load Paper for Documents or Photos
Load Envelopes
General Paper Information
Load Paper for Documents or Photos
You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.
2. Open the front cover, then extend the output tray.
3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.

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4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side of the sheet
feeder and place it behind the tabs on the edge guides.
5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the
sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to
even the edges.
Smaller paper
Letter- or A4-size

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Tip:
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 marks on the edge guide.
Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
Load Envelopes
You can print on plain paper envelopes in 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inch (#10) (105 × 241 mm) size.
1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.

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2. Open the front cover, then extend the output tray.
3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.

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4. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left
and behind the tabs on the edge guides.
Tip:
Press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time.
5. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
Tip:
Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded, and avoid using envelopes that are too thin
because they may curl during printing. Before printing from your computer, select Envelope as
the paper type, Envelope #10 as the paper size, and Landscape as the orientation. If you are
printing on envelopes of a different size, create a custom size in Windows or Mac OS X.
General Paper Information
Media Loading Capacity

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Available EPSON Papers
Borderless Paper Types and Sizes
Type or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper
Media Loading Capacity
* Availability of media varies by country.
Available EPSON Papers
Paper type* Load up to this many sheets
Plain paper
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte 100 sheets
EPSON Bright White Paper Up to 80 sheets
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte
20 sheets
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided
EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
1 sheet
Paper type Size Part number Sheet
count
EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S041586 500
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152
mm) S041809-20 S041809
S042038
20
50
100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S041141 S041649
S041271
20
50
100
A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches
[210 × 297 mm]) S041140 20

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EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152
mm) S041808 S041727 40 100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178
mm) S041464 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254
mm) S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S042183 S041667 25 50
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper
Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S0412174 100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178
mm) S041945 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254
mm) S041946 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S042182 S042175 25 50
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-
gloss 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S041331 20
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S041062 100
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper
Matte 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm]) S041257 S042180 50 100
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041568 50
EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive
Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]) S041106 10
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) S041153 10
Paper type Size Part number Sheet
count

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Note:
Availability of paper types varies by country.
You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the
nearest one, contact Epson.
Borderless Paper Types and Sizes
Type or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper
Borderless paper type Borderless paper size
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
For this paper/media Select this paper Type or Media
Type setting
Plain paper
EPSON Bright White Paper Plain Paper/Bright White Paper
EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy
EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte
EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-
sided
EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
CDs/DVDs CD/DVD

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Envelopes Envelope
For this paper/media Select this paper Type or Media
Type setting

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Print From Your Computer
After you connect the printer to your computer and install its software, you can print documents
and photos from your computer.
Follow the instructions in these sections to print documents and photos:
Windows Printing
Mac OS X Printing
To print on CDs/DVDs, follow the steps in Print on a CD or DVD.
Before you print, make sure you installed your software and connected the printer to your
computer; see the Start Here sheet for instructions.
Tip:
It’s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software (see Check for Printer Updates for
instructions).
Also be sure to load paper in the sheet feeder.
Windows Printing
You can print using any Windows®printing program. Follow the steps in these sections:
Print From a Program
Select Basic Options
Change Print Layout
Select Advanced Options
Print Your Document or Photo
Check Printing Status
Change Default Print Settings
Change the Language
See also:
Mac OS X Printing
Print From a Program
After you open a document or photo in a Windows program, follow these steps to access your
print settings:
1. Select the print option from your application.

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2. Select EPSON L800 Series.
3. Click Properties or Preferences.
Note:
If you don’t see these buttons, click Setup, Printer, or Options, then click Properties or
Preferences on the next screen.
Your printer settings window opens:

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Follow the steps in these sections to select settings, print, and control printing:
Select Basic Options
Change Print Layout
Select Advanced Options
Print Your Document or Photo
Check Printing Status
Change Default Print Settings
Select Basic Options
There are two ways to select basic printing options:
• Select a printing preset to quickly select settings for common paper types, sizes, and print
qualities.
• Select individual settings on the Main tab.
Select a Printing Preset
For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab. Point to one of the
Printing Presets to view a list of the settings for it.

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If the settings are correct for your print job, click the preset and print.
To create your own presets, click on the Advanced tab, select your settings, and then click on the
Save Settings button.
To delete a preset you created, click Add/Remove on the Shortcuts tab, select the preset, and click
Delete.
Select Basic Settings on the Main Tab
Click the Main tab at the top of the printer settings window to select your basic print options.

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Tip:
For information about an option, move the mouse over the setting or right-click it to access the
Help utility.
Note:
When printing borderless photos, part of the image will be cropped because this option enlarges
the image slightly beyond the paper size. Adjust the image to the size of the paper and set the
margins in your application to zero.
1. Select a Source option (if you are printing on paper, select Sheet).
2. Select a Quality Option that matches your document or photo and the print quality you want.
3. Select the paper type setting that matches the paper you loaded.
4. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available
so you can create a custom size.
5. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless. For documents or photos with borders,
select Borders.
Note:
For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type.
6. Select any of the Print Options you want for your document or photo—such as Fix Photo to
improve the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos—or Quiet Mode to lessen noise
during printing when Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected for the paper Type.

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Note:
Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include
faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject’s face. If your
photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off
Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.
7. Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation for your document or photo. (Choose Landscape
for printing envelopes.)
You can also:
• Select different print layout settings
• Select advanced printing options
• See a summary of your settings (click Show Settings)
• Return to the default settings (click Reset Defaults)
• Access the Epson support website (click Online Support; website is available in Spanish and
Portuguese)
When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.
Change Print Layout
You can select a variety of sizing and layout options on the Page Layout tab.