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1Your EPSON® Stylus™ COLOR 800 printer is the ideal output device for business graphics, single-page layout proofs, digital photography—or any project

G-1Glossarybanding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear in a printed image. See also MicroWeave.buffer The portion of the printer’s memory used

GlossaryG-2error diffusion This halftoning setting smooths out edges by randomly placing dots of varying colors. This has the opposite effect of the F

GlossaryG-3media Materials upon which data is printed, such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, and transparency film.MicroWeave Printing techno

I-1IndexAAdvanced mode, selecting, 3-1 to 3-3Advanced settingscustom, 3-4 to 3-11dialog box, 3-4 to 3-9predefined, 3-1 to 3-3Aligning print heads, 5-8

IndexI-2EPSON (continued)Electronic Support Services, 5 to 6help, 4 to 6media, 2-1 to 2-2World Wide Web site, 5EPSON Namer utility, 4-12EPSON Spool Ma

IndexI-3Macintosh (continued)printing from, 1-6 to 1-7, 2-8 to 2-10problems printing, 6-11 to 6-12Status Monitor, 4-8 to 4-9Magenta setting, 3-8Main p

IndexI-4RRemote systems, network setup, 4-10 to 4-11Rendering Intent setting, 3-10Replacing ink cartridges, 5-1 to 5-5Resolution, 1, 3-5, see also Pri

Introduction2Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have:◗ An IBM® compatible PC with at least

Introduction3How To Use Your Manuals To set up your printer, see the Quick Setup card. For color printing tips, see the Print It in EPSON Color bookle

Introduction4Warnings, Cautions, and NotesYou’ll find this information throughout your manual:Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily inju

Introduction5For answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call EPSON Sound Advice at (800) 442-2110

Introduction6EPSON Fax-on-Demand serviceYou can access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110 or (800) 922-8911 and selecting

Introduction7Energy-saving TipsHere are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise:◗ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off

Introduction8◗ Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.◗ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating o

1-11It’s easy to print all your color and black and white documents with your new EPSON Stylus COLOR 800. First you have to set up your printer and in

Basic Printing1-2Setting Printer Options from Windows ApplicationsThis section describes the settings you’ll need to check for all your everyday print

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Basic Printing1-34. Choose the Media Type you want to print on from the following list:◗ Plain paper◗ 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper◗ Photo Quality Ink Jet Pap

Basic Printing1-4Setting Default Printer OptionsWhen you change printer settings through your software application, the settings apply only to the app

Basic Printing1-5Checking Printer StatusWhile your document is printing, the EPSON Despooler dialog box appears in the lower right corner of your scre

Basic Printing1-6Printing from a MacintoshWhen you set up a new printer for your Macintosh, you need to check the page setup for documents in each app

Basic Printing1-74. Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages you want to print.5. Make sure the Mode option is set to Automatic. This is t

Basic Printing1-8What To Do When the Printer Lights FlashThe four lights on your printer’s control panel show the printer’s status and alert you to pr

2-12Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 lets you print on just about any kind of paper you want to use. You can get great results printing on various sizes of

Printing on Special Media2-2To order EPSON papers and other media, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only).

Printing on Special Media2-3Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size PaperLoad the top edge first. When you load legal-size paper, pull up the pap

Printing on Special Media2-4However, you may get better results by loading one sheet at a time. With multiple sheets loaded, the minimum top margin yo

iiiFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur

Printing on Special Media2-5If ink smears when you print on envelopes or other thick media, set the paper thickness lever to the + position. Open the

Printing on Special Media2-6EPSON Iron-On Transfer PaperYou can print photos, company logos, or anything else you want on this paper, and then transfe

Printing on Special Media2-73. Follow the instructions below to print your banner on either a Windows computer or a Macintosh.Printing a Banner from W

Printing on Special Media2-85. Choose the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list. If you want to print a banner or other custom-size document,

Printing on Special Media2-9You see a dialog box like the following:3. Choose Portrait or Landscape, depending on the orientation of the banner or doc

Printing on Special Media2-106. Type a name for your custom size in the New Paper Size box. 7. To print a banner, type 8.5 inches for the Width and 44

3-13When you want to print presentation graphics, photographs, or other special projects, you can use the custom settings in your EPSON Stylus COLOR 8

Custom Printing3-22. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described on page 1-2 (Windows) or page 1-6 (Macintosh).You see one of the followi

Custom Printing3-34. Click Advanced, and then Custom Settings. You see the list of project types.5. Follow these guidelines to choose the right settin

Custom Printing3-4Customizing Print Quality and Special EffectsIf you need the maximum control over your project, or you want to experiment with speci

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Custom Printing3-54. Choose one of the following Print Quality options:◗ EconomyFor low-resolution rough drafts on plain paper. Saves ink.◗Normal - 36

Custom Printing3-66. Choose one of the following Halftoning options:◗No HalftoningFor printing black text only.◗Error DiffusionFor printing photograph

Custom Printing3-7Customizing Color SettingsYou can choose from several color adjustment modes or manually adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

Custom Printing3-82. Choose one of the following Color Adjustment Modes:◗AutomaticAnalyzes the color information in your project and optimizes color c

Custom Printing3-94. Choose Video/Digital Camera, ICM (Windows 95) or ColorSync (Macintosh):◗Video/Digital CameraUse for printing images captured from

Custom Printing3-10Follow these steps to set your monitor’s ColorSync profile and use your printer software’s ColorSync features:1. Open the ColorSync

Custom Printing3-11Saving Custom SettingsAfter you’ve fine-tuned your printer settings for a special project, you can save the settings as a group. Th

4-14cYour printer software includes several utilities for managing print jobs. You can use them to schedule large jobs for convenient times, monitor y

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-2◗ The Status Monitor, which is available only if you’re using Windows 95, also starts automatically when yo

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-3The Spool Manager window displays the status of your print queues and journal files and lets you control th

vContentsIntroductionWindows System Requirements 2Macintosh System Requirements 2How To Use Your Manuals 3Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 4Where To

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-43. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 is selected, and then choose Setup from the Queue menu. The Queue Setup

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-5You see the Utility menu:3. Click the Status Monitor icon. You see the Despooler window with the Status Mon

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-6Enabling the Status MonitorIf the Status Monitor doesn’t appear on the Despooler window, you may need to ch

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-7If you want to use this utility, you need to turn on background printing in the Chooser and increase the me

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-8Using the Macintosh Status MonitorYou can use the Status Monitor to check the level of ink in your printer

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-94. If you want to change printer messages and warnings, click the Configuration button. You see the followi

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-10Setting Up the Host SystemFollow these steps to set up the computer connected to the printer:1. Create an

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-115. Click the Browse button and select the directory you’re using for journal files on the host system.6. C

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-125. Click the Add Port button, then specify the network path to the printer and click OK.6. Open the Spool

Managing Print Jobs and Network Printing4-13Using the AppleTalk ConnectionMake sure your printer is turned on and then follow these steps to set up yo

Contentsvi2 Printing on Special MediaUsing Special Paper and Media 2-1Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper 2-3EPSON 360 dpi High Quali

5-15It’s easy to keep your EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 printer working at its best. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions in this chapter fo

Maintenance and Transportation5-2Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package:◗ B

Maintenance and Transportation5-3The print heads move slightly left and the Ppower light begins flashing. (The print heads return to their home positi

Maintenance and Transportation5-4Installing the New CartridgeOnce you have removed the empty cartridge, you’re ready to install the new one. Follow th

Maintenance and Transportation5-55. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, follow the steps under “Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge,” and then

Maintenance and Transportation5-6Cleaning the Print Heads If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are missing from the image, yo

Maintenance and Transportation5-76. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation (Macintosh

Maintenance and Transportation5-8If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above. If you don’t notice any improvement after doing this

Maintenance and Transportation5-9Using the Print Head Alignment UtilityFollow these steps to run the utility from a Windows computer or a Macintosh:1.

Maintenance and Transportation5-10Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following t

ContentsviiNetwork Printing on a PC 4-9Setting Up the Host System 4-10Setting Up Remote Systems 4-10Setting Up Your Network Path in Windows 95 4-1

Maintenance and Transportation5-11Transporting the PrinterIf you want to move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation an

6-16As you use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other problem. The first thing you should do is try to diagnose the proble

Troubleshooting6-2◗ You can use the printer’s hex dump mode to pinpoint communication problems. Then you can fax the printout to a technical support r

Troubleshooting6-3Running a Self TestYou can run a self test to determine whether the problem comes from the printer itself or the computer. ◗ If the

Troubleshooting6-43. Hold down the E load/eject button and the X color cleaning button and press the Ppower button. The printer prints Hex Dump Mode a

Troubleshooting6-5Printed image has horizontal banding.Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears.The printed image has incorrect or mi

Troubleshooting6-6The printed image is faint or has gaps.The Halftoning and Color Adjustment Mode options are set incorrectly for your document type.U

Troubleshooting6-7The printed image is blurry or smeared.Photographic images look grainy or rough.Possible cause SolutionThe printer’s adjust lever is

Troubleshooting6-8Solving Printing ProblemsIf the printer won’t print, first check that:◗ The printer is turned on and the Ppower light is on.◗ Paper

Troubleshooting6-9The S paper out light is flashing or on.A B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on.The S and Plights are flashing.Printing

ContentsviiiVertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears 6-5The printed image has incorrect or missing colors 6-5The printed image is f

Troubleshooting6-10All the lights are flashing.The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge, but the P power light is still flashing.The print

Troubleshooting6-11You see a spooling error message (Windows).You see a memory error message (Macintosh).In Windows 95, the Status Monitor box does no

Troubleshooting6-12Printing is too slow.Your printer switches to the modem port or won’t confirm on the printer port (Macintosh).Your printer icon doe

Troubleshooting6-13Fixing Paper ProblemsYou can avoid most paper handling problems by doing the following:◗ Use smooth, high-quality media designed fo

Troubleshooting6-14Paper jams inside the printer.Paper doesn't eject fully or is wrinkled.Try this Then do thisTurn off your printer, open the co

Troubleshooting6-15Solving Miscellaneous Printout ProblemsIf your printout results are not what you expected, try these solutions.Characters are incor

Troubleshooting6-16The printer prints blank pages.Possible cause SolutionYour printer is not the Windows default printer.Select your printer as the de

A-1AYour EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 includes both parallel and serial interfaces. You can connect it to a PC or Macintosh, or both at the same time. If yo

Using Optional InterfacesA-2To order an interface board, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada,

Using Optional InterfacesA-3Installing Optional Interfaces Before you install an optional interface board in your printer, make sure the printer is tu

ContentsixSolving Miscellaneous Printout Problems 6-15Characters are incorrect or garbled. 6-15The margins are incorrect. 6-15The image is inverted

Using Optional InterfacesA-45. Slide the interface board along the slots on both sides of the compartment. Push it in firmly to fully insert the board

B-1BPrintingPrinting method On-demand ink jetNozzle configuration 128 black nozzles (32 × 4, staggered) 64 color nozzles × 3 (cyan, magenta, yellow)Pr

Technical SpecificationsB-2Resolution Maximum 1440 × 720 dpiInput buffer 32KBPrint direction Bidirectional with logic seeking for text and graphicsCon

Technical SpecificationsB-3PaperNotes:Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON

Technical SpecificationsB-4Printable areaA The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).When printing multiple sheets of glossy media, the minimum top

Technical SpecificationsB-5Ink Cartridges* The print capacity may vary depending on how often you use the print head cleaning function. Also, if you p

Technical SpecificationsB-6ElectricalEnvironmentalTemperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)Storage* –4 to 140 °F (–20 to 60 °C)1 month at 104 °

Technical SpecificationsB-7Control Panel SettingsYou can change the following “default” settings from the printer’s control panel:Changing control pan

Technical SpecificationsB-8Control Codes ESC/P 2 control codes See the ESC/P® Reference Manual for more information about these commands.General opera

Technical SpecificationsB-9Print position motion:ESC d, ESC R, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J, ESC J (AGM*)Font selection:DC2, ESC P, ESC :, ESC E, ESC F