Epson SureColor P800 Installation guide
Epson SureColor P800 Series
Basics
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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
menu
Open the Setup
menu
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
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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