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 Adjus
Home Welcome to the L800 User’s Guide.
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Print head Ink tubes Ink tanks Control panel Transportation lock 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.
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.
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.
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. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges. Letter- or A4-size Smaller paper 5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
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.
2. Open the front cover, then extend the output tray. 3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.
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.
Available EPSON Papers Borderless Paper Types and Sizes Type or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper Media Loading Capacity 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 Phot
Part number Sheet count 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 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 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) S041982 40 Letter (8.
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 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.
For this paper/media Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Envelopes Envelope 14
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
• To size your printed document or photo, click the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select sizing options. • To print on both sides of your paper, select On for 2-sided printing and adjust the margins or select Folded Booklet as necessary. • To print multiple pages on one sheet, or one image across multiple sheets, click the MultiPage checkbox and select the multi-page options you want for your document.
1. Select the paper type setting that matches the paper you loaded. 2. Select the print quality setting for your document or photo, such as Fast Economy for the fastest printing or Photo or Photo RPM for the best print quality. Note: Available print quality settings depend on the selected paper type setting. 3. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size. 4. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless.
• Select different print layout settings • Select basic printing options When you’re finished, you’re ready to print. Print Your Document or Photo After selecting your print settings, click OK to save them and return to the Print window. Click OK or Print to start printing. During printing, you can check printing status. Check Printing Status During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink levels.
To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems for solutions. Note: You can also cancel printing by pressing the printer’s paper button. Change Default Print Settings When you change your print settings from within a program, the changes apply only while you’re printing at that time. If you want to select different settings to use in all your Windows programs, you can change the default print settings. 1. Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar.
3. Select the language you want to display. 4. Click OK to close the driver screen. The language used on the driver screen changes to your selection the next time you access it. Mac OS X Printing You can print using any Mac OS X printing program.
• Starting a printing program and opening a document or photo from it. • Double-clicking a document or photo file icon on the screen. When you’re ready to print, select print options and then print. Select Basic Print Options After opening your file for printing, open the print window to select your print options. 1. Open the File menu and select Print. 2. Select the name of your EPSON product as the Printer setting. 3. If necessary, click the Show Details button or the expand the print window.
These settings appear on the screen: 7. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded. 8. Select a Print Quality for your document or photo. Available settings depend on the selected Media Type setting.
• Select different print layout settings • Manage colors When you’re finished, you’re ready to print. Select Page Setup Options Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings, and adjust the size of your printed document or photo, from the print window. Note: If you don’t see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
To print multiple pages on one sheet, select 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu. Select the order in which the multiple pages print on the sheet as the Layout Direction setting. To print borders around each page, select one of the line settings in the Border pop-up menu. You can also flip the direction of your image by selecting Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally.
Manual Settings lets you select manual color adjustments. Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select settings for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual color tones. You can also select a color Mode setting for printing photos and graphics and the Fix Red-Eye setting to reduce or remove red-eye in photos. If you select the Adobe RGB color mode, you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting. Fix Photo to improves the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos.
2. Select from these options: • To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete. • To pause printing for a specific print job, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked “Hold” and click Resume. • To pause printing for all print jobs, click Pause Printer. • To check ink status, click Supply Levels. Note: You can also cancel printing by pressing the printer’s paper button. 3. When you’re finished, close the window to exit the program.
5. Select the following options: • Thick paper and envelopes prevents ink from smearing when you print on envelopes or other thick paper. • Skip Blank Page to ensure that pages without text or images are not printed • Quiet Mode for quieter printing when Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected as the Media Type • High Speed Printing for faster printing; print quality is reduced.
Print On a CD or DVD You can use your product to print a design right onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a custom label. You can do this using the EPSON Print CD software that came with your product. Follow the steps in these sections to: Guidelines for Printing on CDs and DVDs Load a CD/DVD Print a CD/DVD From Your Computer Note: If you’re using discs where the printable area extends to within 0.
• Test print on a spare CD/DVD and check the printed surface after waiting for one full day, especially before printing a large number of CDs/DVDs. • If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried, the color saturation may be too high. If this occurs, adjust the level of color correction from the Print screen in EPSON Print CD. • If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD.
Note: If you’re using discs where the printable area extends to within 0.16 inch (4 mm) of the edge of the center hole, you may need to adjust the inner diameter setting in the File menu of the EPSON Print CD software. Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside the printer by feeding and ejecting Letter- or A4-size paper. Load plain paper and press the paper button to feed and eject paper several times. 1.
6. Place the disc on the CD/DVD tray with the white or printable side face-up. Make sure the disc lies flat in the tray. To print on a small disc (8-cm), place the small CD/DVD adapter on the tray first, then place the disc inside the adapter. CD/DVD adapter 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Caution: Before positioning the CD/DVD, make sure that no foreign particles or substances are on the CD/DVD tray, as these may damage the CD/DVD’s data side. Be sure to use the CD/DVD tray provided with this printer.
Now you can print on the CD/DVD using the EPSON Print CD software on your computer. After printing, remove the printed CD/DVD. Print a CD/DVD From Your Computer If you installed the EPSON Print CD software when you installed your product software, you can use it to create designs and print on CDs/DVDs.
3. Select the image you want to use. • Click the File tab. • Click Browse, select the folder where your image is located, and click OK. • Select the image you want to use and click OK to use the image as is. • To adjust the image, select the options on the right side of the window. 4. Click OK to close the Select Background window. 5. To make additional adjustments, click the Background button again. • 38 Click the Image Adjustment button and tab.
• Adjust any of the necessary settings and click OK. 6. Click OK to close the Select Background window. 7. To add text, click the Text button. • Enter your text in the Text box. • Select the font, size, and other text effects by accessing them through the Text Settings, Text Color, and other tabs. Note: For more details on EPSON Print CD options, click Help. 8. Click OK to close the Text Settings window. 9. When you’re finished, open the File menu, select Save, and save your design file.
Mac OS X 1. Select Applications > EPSON Software > Print CD. 2. To select an image to use in the background, click the • 40 Click Select Background. background icon.
• Select your image folder, select your image, and click Open. • Click OK to use the image as is. • To adjust the image, select the options on the right side of the window. 3. To further adjust the image, use the tools and sliders in the Adjust Background window. Then click OK. 4. To add text, click the text button. • Enter your text in the Text Settings box. • Select the font, size, and other text effects in the options below or on the Distort Text tab.
2. Select your EPSON printer. 3. Click Print. 4. Remove the printed CD/DVD from the printer. If you need to adjust the print position or print quality, see: Adjust Print Position Adjust Print Quality Adjust Print Position If your printed design is not positioned on your disc correctly, you can adjust the print position using an extra CD/DVD.
1. Load the CD/DVD. 2. Print an adjustment pattern and adjust the position as instructed for your computer: Windows Adjustment Mac OS X Adjustment When you’re finished, you can burn another CD or DVD and print your design again. Windows Adjustment 1. Open EPSON Print CD. 2. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Select your EPSON printer as the Printer setting, if necessary. 4. Click Print Position Confirmation Pattern. 5. Click Print. 6. Remove the disc after printing. 7.
9. Click Enter Values, then select the distance for Top in the Height (Top) box and the distance for Right in the Width (Right) box. 10. Click OK. Now you can burn another CD or DVD and print your design again. Mac OS X Adjustment 1. Open EPSON Print CD. 2. Open the File menu and select Print. 3. Make sure your EPSON printer is selected. 4. Click Print Position Check Pattern.
5. Click Print. 6. Remove the disc after printing. 7. Using a metric ruler, measure the distance from the hole to the cross marks labeled Top and Right. 8. Click Position Adjustment. 9. Click Value Entry, then select the distance for Top into the Top Space box and the distance for Right in the Right Space box. 10. Click OK.
Now you can burn another CD or DVD and print your design again. Adjust Print Quality If ink smears on your disc design, you can adjust the color saturation and ink density using an extra CD/DVD. This may be necessary to make sure your designs look their best on the particular brand of discs you’re using. 1. Load the CD/DVD into the product. 2.
11. Click Print Density Confirmation Pattern, then click Second or Third to print additional patterns using different settings. 12. Click Print to print a new pattern in another position on the same CD/DVD. 13. Examine the CD/DVD again and, if necessary, adjust the settings and print again. 14. Let the disc dry for at least 24 hours and check the results. If necessary, adjust the density again. Now you can burn another CD or DVD and print your design on it. Mac OS X Adjustment 1. Open EPSON Print CD. 2.
Refill Ink You can refill an ink tank when the ink alert message appear on your computer screen and the ink level is below the lower line on the ink tank. You can monitor the approximate ink levels from your computer and view on-screen instructions for refilling ink. Your product and its software will let you know when an ink tank may be low or needs to be refilled. If ink is low but the ink level is above the lower line on the ink tank, the ink light may flash.
The progress meter appears automatically when you start a print job. You can check the approximate ink levels from this window.
Select Do not display this message again and click Decline to disable online offers. Promotional offers are not valid in Latin America. If you cannot check the ink levels from the printer driver, make sure that the Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3 checkbox is not selected by clicking the Speed & Progress button on the Maintenance window of the printer driver. If it is selected, you cannot check the ink levels and refill ink. Mac OS X 1. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Mac OS X 10.
Purchase EPSON Ink Bottles You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, contact Epson. Use these part numbers when you purchase new ink bottles and use the ink by the date printed on the package: Ink color Part number Black T6731 Cyan T6732 Magenta T6733 Yellow T6734 Light Cyan T6735 Light Magenta T6736 Note: Ink yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature.
Precautions on Refilling Ink • We recommend the use of genuine EPSON ink bottles. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of other products may affect your print quality could result in printer damage. • Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior. • Keep ink bottles out of the reach of children.
You can monitor the approximate ink levels from your computer and view on-screen instructions to refill the ink. You must use the printer driver to refill the ink. Click the How to button in the EPSON Status Monitor window and follow the on-screen instructions, or follow the instructions below to refill ink. Warning: Keep the ink bottles out the reach of children and don’t drink the ink. Caution: For best printing results, use up the ink bottle before the date printed on the package.
1 2 Caution: Do not pull the ink tubes. 3. Open the ink tank unit cover, and then remove the ink tank cap. 2 1 Note: Be careful not to spill any ink. Make sure that the color of the ink tank matches the ink color that you want to refill. 4. Snap off the tip of the bottle cap, remove the cap of the ink bottle, remove the seal from the bottle, and then install the cap.
Note: Do not throw away the tip of the bottle cap. If any ink remains in the ink bottle after refilling the tank, use the top of the cap to seal the ink bottle cap. 5. Refill the ink tank with the correct colored ink up to the upper line on the ink tank. Note: If any ink remains in the ink bottle after filling the ink tank up to the upper line, install the cap securely and store the ink bottle upright for later use. 6. Install the cap onto the ink tank securely and then close the ink tank unit cover.
1 2 7. Hook the ink tank unit onto the printer. 2 1 Caution: Make sure the transportation lock is set to the printing position when using the printer, or ink will not be delivered and you may experience print quality problems. When transporting the printer, set the transportation lock to the transport position or ink may leak. 8. Confirm the ID that is indicated on the ink bottle, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enter the ID and complete the refilling procedure.
Adjust Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Clean the Print Head Align the Print Head If you see ink on the back of a printout, you may need to clean the paper guide. Clean the Print Head If your printouts become too light, dots are missing, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.
5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. From the Computer 1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors, that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the output tray is in the paper position. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 3.
4. Select Nozzle Check. 5. You see one of these windows: 6. Click Print. 7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 8. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head. Clean the Print Head Nozzles If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head.
Using the Printer Buttons 1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors, that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the output tray is in the paper position. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder. 3. Hold down the ink button for at least 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
5. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle. 6. When the power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 8.
Note: Power cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning. If you perform power cleaning when the remaining ink in the tank is low, the print quality may not improve completely. If the alert screen appears on the computer’s screen, you have to click the Continue button and then run the power cleaning utility again, or refill the ink and then run the power cleaning utility again. If print quality does not improve, contact Epson. To maintain print quality, print a few pages on a regular basis.
If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it. 7. When you’re done, click Finish. Clean the Paper Guide If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper guide to remove any excess ink. 1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors, that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the output tray is in the paper position. 2.
Solve Problems If you have a problem using your printer, check these sections for guidance in diagnosing and solving the problem: Check for Software Updates Problem-solving Tools Problems and Solutions Re-install Software Get More Help Check for Software Updates Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for free updates to your printer software (website available only in Spanish and Portuguese).
Check the Lights on Your Printer Lights Problem and solution Paper out No paper is loaded. Load paper into the sheet feeder, and then press the paper button. The printer resumes printing and the light goes out. CD/DVD tray error When printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray is not inserted. Insert the CD/DVD tray in the printer and press the paper button. Multiple feed error The printer has fed more than one sheet of paper at a time. Make sure you set the output tray to the paper position.
Ink level is low Ink level may be low. You may continue printing. To confirm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in the printer’s ink tanks. Epson recommends that you continue using the printer until the ink level reaches the lower line so that the ink tank can be refilled with the entire contents of a new ink bottle. Cover open The printer cover is open. Close the printer cover. Output tray error The output tray is not in the correct position.
3. Load plain paper in the sheet feeder and make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer. 4. Hold down the paper button as you press the power button to turn the printer back on. Hold down both buttons until the printer turns on, then release both buttons. 5. The printer begins printing the nozzle check pattern. • If the page prints, the printer is operating properly. Your problem may be caused by your computer, cable, software, or settings.
Setup Problems Noise After Ink Installation Software Installation Problems Noise After Ink Installation • The first time you fill the ink tanks, the product must charge its print head for about 20 minutes. Wait until charging finishes (the power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on. • If the printer stops moving or making noise, but the power light is still flashing after 5 minutes, turn off the printer.
• If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to separate the sheets, then reload it. • If paper is jamming when you are inserting only one or two sheets, try loading more pages at a time. However, do not load more than the recommended number of sheets. • If you’re printing on both sides of the paper, try loading fewer sheets. • Use new, smooth, high-quality paper that is not curled, creased, old, or too thin. Make sure to load it printable side up.
4. If you cancelled the print job, relaunch it. Note: The product won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. Paper Does Not Eject or Ejects Wrinkled • If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the paper button, then open the printer cover and remove the paper. Select the correct paper size when you reprint.
Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Then right-click EPSON L800 Series, select See what’s printing, right-click the stalled print job, and click Cancel and then Yes. Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. Then rightclick EPSON L800 Series, select Open, right-click the stalled print job, and click Cancel and then Yes. Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes.
For the fastest printing, try these tips: • Choose the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale option in your printer settings if your document doesn’t include color. • Choose Draft or Text for the print quality. • Turn on the high speed setting in the Windows or Mac OS X printer software. • If Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected as the paper type, choose Economy or Fast Economy for the print quality. • Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.
• Choose the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program. • Use the Print Preview option in your Windows printer software to check your margins before you print. • Make sure your paper is positioned against the right side of the sheet feeder. White Border on Borderless Photo • Make sure you are printing on a paper that supports borderless printing. • In the Windows printer software, make sure you selected the Borderless option.
• Select a higher print quality and turn off the high speed setting in the Windows or Mac OS X printer software. • Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. • Make sure the printable side of the paper is faceup. It’s usually brighter or whiter. • Make sure you are using genuine EPSON inks. • Align the print head. Printout Is Blurry or Smeared • Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, old, or loaded face down (the printable side should be face up).
• Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is, reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up; it’s usually brighter or whiter than the other side. For best results, use genuine EPSON paper. • Clean the paper guide. Printout Is Grainy • Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.
Ink Smears or Printing Is Too Light CD/DVD Tray Ejected or Won’t Feed Images and Text Not Centered Adjust the print position in your EPSON Print CD for Windows or Mac OS X. Ink Smears or Printing Is Too Light • Make sure you’re using ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. • Handle the disc carefully and allow the ink to dry for at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive. • Adjust the print position in your EPSON Print CD software.
In most cases, you do not need to uninstall your product software before re-installing it. However, you can download the Uninstall Center utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your product software as described here. Note: If you find that re-installing your product software does not solve a problem, contact Epson. 1. To download the Uninstall Center utility, visit the Epson download site at global.latin.epson.com/Soporte. 2.
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Clean and Transport Your Product If your printer gets dirty or you need to move it some distance, follow the instructions in these sections: Cleaning Transportation Cleaning To keep the printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Caution: Do not use a hard brush, benzene, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the printer or you may damage it. Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the printer or let water get inside it.
5. Open the printer cover, then secure the print head with tape, as shown below. 6. Close the front cover, then close the paper support. 7. Set the transportation lock to the transport position. 8. Pack the printer in its original box or one of a similar size using protective material to keep it from moving inside the box. Keep the printer level during transportation. After you move it, set the transportation lock to the printing position.
Use Your Product on a Network To use your printer over a small computer network, you need to install your printer software on the networked computer as necessary, and set up network printing. Note: If you want to print over a large network, consult your network administrator for setup instructions.
systems of the other computers. Click OK, then insert the printer software CD into the CDROM drive. 4. Click OK or Close (if you installed additional drivers). Now you can access the shared printer from other computers on the network. Access Shared Printer Over the Network Make sure you first set up the L800 as a shared printer. 1. Do one of the following: Windows 7: Click , then click Devices and Printers. Windows Vista: Click , click Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound.
5. If you see a message telling you sharing is turned off, click the Sharing Preferences button and click the Printer Sharing checkbox. 6. Close System Preferences. Now you can access the shared printer from other computers on the network. Just select the printer from the Format For menu (in the Page Setup window) or Printer menu (in the Print menu). Then select the rest of your settings and print your document or photo.
Specifications and Notices For information about using your printer and detailed specifications, see: Important Safety Instructions Computer System Requirements Product Specifications Copyright and Trademarks Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read and follow these safety instructions: General Safety Ink Safety General Safety • Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer. • Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.
The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. • Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions. • When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation.
Ink Safety • Keep ink bottles and the ink tank unit out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or handle them. • Do not tilt or shake an ink bottle after removing its seal; this can cause leakage. • Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle the ink tanks, ink tank caps, and opened ink bottles or ink bottle caps. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
Product Specifications See these sections for the detailed specifications of your product: Printing Paper CD/DVD Ink Bottles Size and Weight Electrical Environmental Interface See also: Computer System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Printing Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry Sheet feeder capacity Single-sheets: Approx.
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm) 3.5 × 5 inches (89 × 127 mm) Paper types Plain paper Special papers distributed by Epson Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) Weight 17 lb (64 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Envelopes Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]) Paper type Plain bond paper Weight 20 lb (75 g/m2) to 24 lb (90 g/m2) Printable Area Note: When printing borderless, quality may decline in the expanded printable area.
Bottom: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Envelopes Left Top Bottom Right Left: 0.12 inch (3 mm) minimum Bottom: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum Top: 0.20 inch (5 mm) minimum Right: 0.78 inch (20 mm) minimum CD/DVD 12-cm CD/DVD A: Inner margin: 0.7 inch (18 mm) maximum B: Outer margin: 4.7 inch (120 mm) maximum 8-cm CD/DVD A: Inner margin: 0.7 inch (18 mm) maximum B: Outer margin: 3.2 inch (80 mm) maximum Note: Avoid printing in the clear plastic areas of discs to prevent staining the disc with ink.
Ink Bottles Caution: We recommend that you use genuine EPSON ink bottles. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranty and under certain circumstances may cause erratic printer behavior. For best printing results, use up the ink bottle before the date printed on the package. The ink in the ink bottles packaged with your printer is partly used during initial setup.
Depth: 22.4 inches (571 mm) Height: 11.4 inches (289 mm) Weight (without the power cord and CD/DVD tray) 13.7 lb (6.2 kg) Electrical Power supply rating 120 V Model: 100 to 137 V 220 V Model: 220 to 240 V Input voltage range 120 V Model: 90 to 132 V 220 V Model: 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 120 V Model: 0.6 A 220 V Model: 0.3 A Power consumption 120 V Model: Printing: Approx. 13.0 W (ISO/IEC24712) Ready mode: Approx. 3.
Operation: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage: –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 104 °F (40 °C) Humidity Operation: 20 to 80% RH Storage: 5 to 85% RH (without condensation) Interface Interface type Hi-Speed USB (Device Class for Computers) Copyright and Trademarks All rights reserved.
EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. This information is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Epson America, Inc.
