Epson Stylus Photo R800 User Manual

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Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide
Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the on-screen Reference 
Guide, if you haven’t already.
Note: You need a browser—such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or 
Netscape® Navigator® 3.0 or later, or Safari™ 1.0—to view the manual. If you are 
using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly. 
1. Double-click the SPR800 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. 
2. Click a topic on the left to expand the table of...

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Printer Buttons and Lights
The tables below summarize the functions of the printer buttons and lights. See the 
instructions in your documentation for details on using the buttons. To diagnose 
problems indicated by the printer lights, see page 91. 
Printer buttons
ButtonUses
P power Turns the printer on and off. Hold down the button until the Power light 
comes on or goes off.
) paper Loads or ejects paper.
Resumes printing after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error.
Cancels a print job...

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Loading Paper
You can load a variety of paper types in your printer, as described in these sections:
■“Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder” below
■“Loading Envelopes” on page 15
■“Loading Roll Paper” on page 16
For instructions on loading CDs or DVDs using the CD/DVD tray, see page 63.
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
1. Make sure the output tray is in the lower position. If it isn’t, place one hand on 
the top of the printer, lift the tray, and ease it down into the lower position.
2. Open the paper...

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Check the following as you load paper:
■Always load the short edge first, even for printing landscape-oriented documents.
■Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side.
■Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first.
■Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.
Loading Special Paper
Load Epson ink jet papers as follows:
If the special paper has a cut corner, load 
the paper so the cut corner is positioned as 
shown...

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Loading Envelopes
You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time, as described below.
Tip: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading it, or load one 
envelope at a time.
1. Open the paper support and pull up the support extension
2. Open the output tray and its extensions. 
Make sure the tray is in the lower position.
3. Load envelopes short edge first as shown, 
with the flap side down and the flap edge 
on the left side. 
4. Slide the left edge guide against the 
envelopes....

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Loading Roll Paper
You can load 4-inch and 8.3-inch wide roll paper for printing multiple photos or 
panoramics, with or without borders.
Tip: It’s a good idea to check and make sure your ink cartridges are not low 
before loading and printing on roll paper. If you need to replace a cartridge with 
roll paper loaded, you should remove the paper or marks may appear in 
your printout.
1. Turn on the printer and remove any 
paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top 
of the printer.
2. Open...

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6. Insert the left roll paper holder 
(marked with an orange triangle) 
into the far left slot (also marked 
with an orange triangle). Then 
insert the other holder into the 
corresponding slot on the right.
7. Load the paper part of the way into 
the roll paper feeder, then slide the 
right roll paper edge guide to fit 
lightly against the paper.
8. Push the paper into the feeder as far 
as it will go; the printer feeds the 
paper automatically.
9. To verify that the paper is loaded...

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Printing From Start to Finish
Follow the steps in these sections to print using your printer’s basic features:
■“Basic Printing in Windows” on page 20
■“Customizing Your Windows Print Settings” on page 23
■“Basic Printing With Macintosh OS X” on page 25
■“Basic Printing With Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x” on page 29
■“Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings” on page 31
■“Selecting the Correct Media Type” on page 34
To print on roll paper or borderless cut sheets, or to print P.I.M. or color-managed...

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Basic Printing in Windows
Follow these steps to print a document or image using the basic printer settings: 
1. From the File menu, click 
Print. You see a Print window like this one:
2. Make sure 
EPSON Stylus Photo R800 is selected.
3. Click the 
Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or 
Options button, click it first.)
4. Click the 
Main tab in the printer settings window to see your basic settings.
Click here to open your 
printer software...