Epson SureColor P800 Installation guide

Epson SureColor P800 Series

Basics

2Contents

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Loading Fine Art Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading Thick Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Loading Roll Paper (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Printing from Start to Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printing with OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting the Correct Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Checking and Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Replacing Maintenance Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Switching Black Ink Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning the Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Introduction 3

Introduction

Your Epson®SureColor®P800 Series printer gives you exhibition quality prints

on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes.

Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features:

■Epson®UltraChrome®HD ink cartridges for unprecedented gray balance,

outstanding tonal range, and astounding color

■Enhanced media handling of fine art paper, thick media up to 1.5 mm, and

rollsforvirtuallyanykindofprintupto17×129inches(43×328cm),with

or without borders

■Resolutions up to 2880 × 1440 optimized dpi (dots per inch) with droplets as

small as 2 picoliters for the finest details

■Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 100Mbps Ethernet, AirPrint, Wi-Fi Direct®, and

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™802.11n for fast, wireless connectivity to multiple

computers

■Downloadable Premium ICC Profiles for precise color management

Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation:

Warning:

Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Caution:

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Note:

Notes contain important information about your product.

Tip:

Tips contain hints for better printing.

4Introduction

Using the Touch Screen

The touch screen makes it easy to use all the features of your product. To save

energy, the screen goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Touch the screen to

wake it up.

Main Menu

Press the icons on the main menu to display configuration sub-menus such as

Setup and Media Load Guide.

For more information on the icons displayed on the screen, see your online User’s

Guide.

Navigate menus

LCD screenHome menu

Power on/off Return to previous

Open the Setup

Eject paper that

is loaded

Status indicators

Select the media size

and type for paper

that is loaded

Display the ink

levels remaining

Change the

black ink type

Display the

Wi-Fi/Network

settings

Loading Paper 5

Loading Paper

You can print on a variety of paper types in the sheet feeder, or use the manual feed

tray for fine art papers (see page 8) and thick media such as poster board (see

page 10). To print multiple photos, panoramics, and banners, load roll paper

using the optional roll paper unit (see page 13).

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central®at

www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can

also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one,

call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder

You can load the following paper types and quantities in the sheet feeder.

Paper type Maximum sheets by size

Plain paper Approximately 120

Epson Presentation Paper Matte 100 (Letter)

50 (B, 13 × 19 inch, 17 × 22 inch)

Epson Bright White Paper 80

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 30

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

30 (4 × 6 inch, 5 × 7 inch, 8 × 10

inch, Letter, 11 × 14 inch)

10 (B, A3, 13 × 19 inch, 17 × 22

inch)

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte

30 (Letter)

10 (A3, 13 × 19 inch, 17 × 22 inch)

Epson Metallic Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Metallic Photo Paper Luster

30 (Letter)

10 (13 × 19 inch or 17 × 22 inch)

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 30 (4 × 6 inch or Letter)

10 (13 × 19 inch or 17 × 22 inch)

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Double-sided

30 (8 × 10 inch or Letter)

10 (11 × 14 inch, A3, 13 × 19 inch,

17 × 22 inch)

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets 1 sheet

6Loading Paper

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.

3. Press the front cover to open it.

4. Fully extend the output tray.

Loading Paper 7

5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side

and beneath the tab. Then press the button on the edge guide and slide it

against the paper (but not too tightly).

Note:

Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or

pre-printed paper top edge first. If larger paper does not feed correctly, flip down

the paper support edge guide as shown.

8Loading Paper

Loading Fine Art Paper

You can print professional quality photos on these paper types using the manual

feed tray:

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Remove any roll paper or paper loaded in the sheet feeder. Remove the roll

paper unit, if necessary, and close the paper support if it’s open.

3. Open the rear support and extend it fully.

4. Press the front cover to open it, then push the center of the manual feed tray

to extend it.

■Epson Cold Press Bright ■Epson Hot Press Natural

■Epson Cold Press Natural ■Epson UltraSmooth®Fine Art Paper

■Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper ■Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper

■Epson Exhibition Watercolor

Paper Textured

■Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant

White

■Epson Hot Press Bright

Loading Paper 9

5. Insert a single sheet of fine art paper. Insert it short edge first with the

printable side faceup.

Note:

Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. Check the

paper package for any additional loading instructions.

6. Feed the paper up to the line on the tray. Make sure the paper is flush against

the right, then pull the paper back gently to align it against the edge of the

manual feed tray.

7. Press Load on the touch screen. The paper loads inside the printer.

Note:

If you are returned to the home screen, select Load Guide, and then follow the

instructions on the LCD screen.

8. When you see a message on the screen, close the manual feed tray by pushing

it in until it latches.

10 Loading Paper

9. Fully extend the output tray.

10. If necessary, select the Paper Size and Paper Type, then press OK.

Note:

To eject paper, press Eject on the main menu and press Yes to confirm.

Loading Thick Media

Use the manual feed tray to load media that is 1.2 to 1.5 mm thick.

Note:

Be sure to leave at least 17 inches (43 cm) of space behind the printer for the media to

feed through.

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Remove any roll paper or paper loaded in the sheet feeder. Remove the roll

paper unit, if necessary, and close the rear support if it’s open.

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