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Quick Setup

Here’s how to set up your new EPSON

printer . . .

Remove any packing material from the printer, as described on

the Notice Sheet in the box. Save all the packaging so you can

use it if you need to transport the printer later. You’ll find these

items inside:

Place the printer flat on a stable desk near a grounded outlet.

Leave plenty of room in back for the cables and enough room

in front for opening the output tray.

Do NOT put the printer:

◗ In an area with high temperature or humidity

◗ In direct sunlight or dusty conditions

◗ Near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference, such

as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units.

Also, be sure to follow the Safety Instructions in the

Introduction of your User’s Guide.

Unpack the Printer

paper

support

black ink

cartridge

color ink

cartridge

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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Quick Setup Here’s how to set up your new EPSON® printer . . . Unpack the Printer Remove any packing material from the printer, as described on the Notice Sheet in the box. Save all the packaging so you can use it if you need to transport the printer later. You’ll find these items inside: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ paper support ○ ○ black ink cartridge color ink cartridge Place the printer flat on a stable desk near a grounded outlet.
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Attach the Paper Support Insert the paper support in the top slot on the back of the printer. Plug In the Printer First make sure the power is off. Check the power button; it’s off when its surface is raised above the printer surface. Caution: ○ Do not plug the printer into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer, or on the same circuit as a large appliance. This may disrupt the power, which can erase memory and damage the power supply.
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Install the Ink Cartridges 1. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover. 2. Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power light flashes, the and ink out lights come on, and the ink cartridge holders move to the left. 3. Lift up the black ink cartridge clamp. 4. Open the black ink cartridge package. Remove the yellow tape seal on top. Caution: You must remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it.
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5. Lower the ink cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow pointing toward the back of the printer. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ black ink cartridge Caution: If the ink cartridge holders move back to the right before you start the installation process, don't try to move them by hand. Press the black cleaning button and hold it down for 3 seconds. This moves the ink cartridge holders back to the loading position. 6. Push down the clamp until it locks in place. 7.
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Load the Paper 1. Slide the left edge guide all the way left and pull out the output tray extensions. 2. Fan a stack of plain paper and then even the edges. 3. Load the stack with the printable surface face up. Push the paper against the right edge guide. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ arrow mark Note: Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the left edge guide. 4. Untitled-1 5 Slide the left edge guide back against the stack of paper.
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Check the Printer 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Press the press the until the load/eject button and hold it down while you power button. Continue to hold the buttons power light starts to flash. Pages showing a nozzle check pattern and samples of fonts and colors begin to print. 3. Turn off the printer to end the test. If you have any problems with the test, see Chapter 6 in your User’s Guide for more information.
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Connecting to a Macintosh 1. Turn off the printer and your Macintosh. 2. Connect one end of the cable to the serial connector on the back of the printer. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to either the modem port or the printer port on your Macintosh. Install the Printer Software Now you need to install the printer software so you can control printing from your computer. You must install the software for the printer to work correctly.
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See Your EPSON Documentation Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 User’s Guide tells you how to: ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ print everything from a memo to a glossy photo use your printer software to fine-tune your printouts keep your printer working at its best solve any problems you may have You can also access EPSON’s convenient online help from the printer software to get quick information while you’re printing. EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Stylus is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.