Epson Stylus Photo PX800FW Basic Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Basic Operation Guide - for use without a computer -...
  • Page 2 About This Guide Follow these guidelines as you read your instructions: & Warning: Caution: Must be observed to avoid Note: Indicates a page number where bodily injury and damage to additional information can be Warnings must be followed Cautions must be observed Notes contain important your equipment.
  • Page 3 Getting More Information User’s Guide Fax Guide Options Bluetooth Auto Duplexer...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Handling Media Selecting Paper ..............................10 Loading Paper ..............................12 Loading a CD/DVD ............................16 Inserting a Memory Card ..........................18 Placing Originals ...............................20 Copy Mode Copying Documents ............................24 Reprint/Restore Photos ..........................26 Copying a CD/DVD ............................28 Copy Mode Menu List .............................30 Photos Mode Printing Photos ..............................32 Printing in Various Layouts ..........................34 Printing on a CD/DVD .............................36...
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions Make sure the power cord Place the printer near a wall Use only the power cord that Use only the type of power Do not let the power cord Do not open the scanner unit meets all relevant local safety outlet where the power cord comes with the printer.
  • Page 6 Guide to Control Panel Unlock Menu Tuns on/off the printer. Changes the view of photos or Displays detailed settings for LCD screen displays photos and & 8 Lowers the control panel. crops the photos. each mode. menus. +, - Clear Home CD Tray Set the number of copies.
  • Page 7 Using the LCD Screen Press l or r on either side Press y Cancel to stop You can correct color and improve the quality of your images automatically by using the PhotoEnhance function, or manually by of the screen to display the copying/printing.
  • Page 8 Adjusting the Angle of the Control Panel Precautions on Using the Touch Panel Press the touch panel gently with the tip of your finger. Do not press too hard or tap it with your nails. Do not operate using sharp or pointed objects such as ball point pens, sharp pencils, and so on.
  • Page 9: Handling Media

    Handling Media...
  • Page 10: Selecting Paper

    (d) Epson Photo Main Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte (e) Epson Main Matte Paper - Heavyweight Prem. (f ) Epson Premium A4: Main Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Other than A4: Photo Prem. (g) Epson Premium The availability of special paper...
  • Page 12: Loading Paper

    Loading Paper Close the output tray if it is ejected. Flip down. a: Photo tray b: Main tray Make sure paper is not loaded in the photo tray. Pull out.
  • Page 13 & 10 Slide and raise. Pinch and slide to the sides. Load printable side down. Slide to the edges of paper. Slide to your paper size.
  • Page 14 & 10 Replace. Pinch and slide to the sides. Load printable side down. Slide to the edges of the paper. Align the edges of the paper before loading. Slide to your paper size. Insert keeping the cassette flat. Slide out and raise.
  • Page 15 See the online User’s Guide when Do not use paper with binder Do not pull out or insert the using Legal size paper. holes. paper cassette while the printer is operating. When loading a Photo Sticker sheet, place it face down as shown on the right.
  • Page 16: Loading A Cd/Dvd

    Loading a CD/DVD Close. Raise as far as it will go. Eject the CD/DVD tray. Do not pull the CD/DVD tray. It To print on 8-cm mini CDs, see The CD/DVD tray closes your online User’s Guide. cannot be ejected or extended any automatically after a certain further.
  • Page 17 Place. (Do not pull the CD/DVD tray.) Press gently. Close the CD/DVD tray. Removing a CD/DVD Remove horizontally. Close the CD/DVD tray. Lower.
  • Page 18: Inserting A Memory Card

    Inserting a Memory Card Do not try to force the card all the way into the slot. It should not be fully inserted. Insert one card at a time. Check the light. Removing a memory card Flashing Check the light. Remove.
  • Page 19 xD-Picture Card CompactFlash xD-Picture Card Type M xD-Picture Card Type M+ xD-Picture Card Type H Microdrive SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard MMCplus MMCmobile * *Adapter required MMCmicro * miniSD * miniSDHC * microSD * microSDHC * If the memory card needs an adapter then attach it before inserting the Memory Stick card into the slot, otherwise the card...
  • Page 20: Placing Originals

    Placing Originals Document table Place face-down horizontally. Fit to the corner. You can reprint photos from You can copy photos of different 30 × 40 mm. sizes at the same time if they are larger than 30 × 40 mm. Place in the center.
  • Page 21 You can print two pages of a book on a single side of one sheet of paper. Select Book/-up or Book/-Sided When there is a document on the as the layout and place the book as document table and in the ADF, shown on the left.
  • Page 22 Open. Slide. Tap to even the edges. Insert face-up. For -up Copy and -Sided -up When you use the copy function layout, place the originals as with the ADF, the print settings are shown on the right. fixed at Reduce/Enlarge - Actual or Auto Fit Page, Paper Type - Plain Paper, and Paper Size - A.
  • Page 23: Copy Mode

    Copy Mode...
  • Page 24: Copying Documents

    Copying Documents & 12 & 20 Select Copy. Load paper. Place original horizontally. Select a color mode. Set the number of copies. Enter copy menu. Enter the settings menu.
  • Page 25 & 30 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Make the appropriate copy settings. Finish the settings. Start copying. If you want to copy documents By using the optional Auto in various layouts, select Copy Duplexer you can print on both Layout Wizard in step 7.
  • Page 26: Reprint/Restore Photos

    Reprint/Restore & 12 & 20 Photos Select Copy. Load paper. Place original horizontally. Enter copy menu. Select Copy/Restore Photos. Select On or Off. Proceed.
  • Page 27 If you scanned two photos, repeat step 8 for the second photo. Set the number of copies. Proceed. Enter copy menu. & 30 Make sure you set the Paper Size and Paper Type. Enter the settings menu. Make the appropriate copy settings. Start copying.
  • Page 28: Copying A Cd/Dvd

    Copying a CD/DVD & 20 Select Copy. Place original. Enter copy menu. If you print on the colored areas shown on the right (the units are in mm), the disk or CD/DVD tray may be stained with ink. Select Copy to CD/DVD. Set the printing area.
  • Page 29 & 16 If you want to print a test sample on paper, select Test print on A paper. Select Print on a CD/DVD. Load a CD/DVD. Proceed. To adjust print position, select Setup in the Home menu, Printer Setup, then CD/DVD. &...
  • Page 30: Copy Mode Menu List

    Copy Mode Menu Print settings List Paper and Copy Settings Layout With Border, Borderless *⁴, 2-up Copy, Book/2-up, Book/2-Sided *¹ 2-Sided Printing *¹ Off, On Reduce/Enlarge Custom, Actual, Auto Fit Page, 10×15cm->A4, A4->10×15cm, 13×18->10×15, 10×15->13×18, A5->A4, A4->A5 Paper Size A4, A5, 10×15cm(4×6in), 13×18cm(5×7in) Paper Type Plain Paper, Matte, Prem.
  • Page 31: Photos Mode

    Photos Mode...
  • Page 32: Printing Photos

    Printing Photos & 12 & 18 Select Photos. Load photo paper. Insert a memory card. You can crop and enlarge your photo. Press and make the settings. Select View and Print Photos. Select a photo.
  • Page 33 & 48 Make sure you set the Paper Size To select more photos, repeat and Paper Type. step 5. Enter Photos Menu. Select and make the settings. If you want to correct images, select Photo Adjustments and make the settings in step 7. Proceed.
  • Page 34: Printing In Various Layouts

    Printing in Various & 12 & 18 Layouts Select Photos. Load paper. Insert a memory card. & 48 Press r until Photo Layout Sheet is displayed. Select Photo Layout Sheet. Select a layout. Select paper size and type.
  • Page 35 If you select Place photos manually, place photos as shown in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select Automatic layout. Select a photo. To select more photos, repeat step 8. Finish selecting photos. Set the number of copies. Start printing.
  • Page 36: Printing On A Cd/Dvd

    Printing on a CD/ & 18 Select Photos. Select Print on CD/DVD. Insert a memory card. & 48 Press r until Print on CD/DVD is displayed. Select a layout. Select Automatic layout. Proceed.
  • Page 37 If you select Place photos To select more photos, repeat manually, place photos as shown step 7. in (1) or leave a blank as shown in (2). Select a photo. & 28 After step 7, you can crop and enlarge your photo. Press make the settings.
  • Page 38 & 16 If you want to print a test sample To make optional print settings, on paper, select Test print on A & 48 press x. paper. Select Print on a CD/DVD. Load a CD/DVD. To print a CD/DVD jacket, select To adjust the print position, see &...
  • Page 39: Printing Photo Greeting Cards

    Printing Photo Greeting Cards You can easily print handwritten messages or drawings onto a photo. & 12 & 18 Load photo/A4 plain paper. Insert a memory card. Select Photos. Select Print Photo Greeting Card.
  • Page 40 & 48 Select the upper item. Proceed. Select a photo. Make the settings and proceed. & 48 Make the settings and proceed. Print the template. Check u aligns with the corner.
  • Page 41 Select the style of the text. Select the type. Select the number of copies. Write a message or drawing. Place the template face-down. Select lower item. Start printing.
  • Page 42: Printing Photos From An Index Sheet

    Printing Photos from an Index Sheet Select photos on the index sheet (A4), then scan it to print photos. & 12 & 18 Load photo/A4 plain paper. Insert a memory card. Select Photos. Select Print Index Sheet.
  • Page 43 Press r until Print Index Sheet is displayed. Select Print Index Sheet. Select the range of photos. Print the index sheet. Select paper size. Check u aligns with the corner.
  • Page 44 Select border or borderless. Select to print with a date stamp. Select the number of copies. Place the index sheet face-down. You can print photos on Ultra Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, or Premium Semigloss Photo Paper. Select lower item. Start printing.
  • Page 45: Playing A Movie And Printing Photos

    Playing a Movie and & 12 & 18 Printing Photos Select Photos. Load photo paper. Insert a memory card. Press l or r until Play Movie and Select Select first of 1 frames Print Photos is displayed. for printing. to divide the range of the movie you select into 12 frames and print 12 thumbnail images.
  • Page 46 Press ll or rr to rewind or fast- Depending on the movie data and the transfer rate of your memory forward the movie. card or storage device, your printer may not play the movie smoothly. Select a movie. Select scene(s). &...
  • Page 47 Start printing.
  • Page 48: Photos Mode Menu List

    Photos Mode Menu Photos Mode List View and Print Photos, Print All Photos, Print Photo Greeting Card, Photo Layout Sheet, Print on CD/DVD, Print Index Sheet, Print Proof Sheet, Play Movie and Print Photos, Slide Show Photos Menu Select Photos Select All Photos, Select by Date, Cancel Photo Selection Print Settings Paper Size, Paper Type, Borderless *², Layout *², Quality,...
  • Page 49: Other Modes

    Other Modes...
  • Page 50: Printing Ruled Paper

    Printing Ruled Paper You can print ruled paper or graph paper with or without a photo set as the background. & 12 & 57 Press r until Print Ruled Papers is displayed. Load A4-size plain paper. Select Print Ruled Papers. Select a format.
  • Page 51 If you select Wide Rule A Size, If you want to rotate the frame, Thin Rule A Size, or Grph Paper press Rotate. A Size, skip to step 6. Proceed. Select the photos. Proceed. Set the number of copies. Start printing.
  • Page 52: Printing A Coloring Sheet

    Printing a Coloring You can create a coloring sheet from your photos or line drawings. Sheet & 12 & 20 Only use the Coloring Book function for drawings and pictures that you created yourself. When using copyrighted materials, make sure you stay within the range of laws governing printing for personal use.
  • Page 53 Press r until Coloring Book is When selecting People, try to use displayed. large photos that came out bright and clear. Proceed. Select the type of original. If you want to change the density of the outline, press x and make the appropriate settings after step 6.
  • Page 54: Scanning To A Memory Card

    Scanning to a & 18 & 20 Memory Card Select Scan. Insert a memory card. Place original horizontally. & 57 If the edges of the photo are faint, change the Scan Area in step 5. & 57 Select Scan to Memory Card. Select settings, then start scanning.
  • Page 55: Scanning To A Computer

    Scanning to a & 20 Computer Make sure you have installed software for this printer on your computer and connected following the instructions on the Start Here poster. Place original horizontally. Select Scan. Select Scan to PC. See User’s Guide to continue.
  • Page 56: Backup To External Storage Device

    Backup to External & 18 Storage Device Select Backup Data. Select Backup Memory Card. Insert and connect. To change the writing speed, press You can print photos from the x, select Writing Speed and backup storage device. Remove then set. the memory card from the printer, connect the device, then print &...
  • Page 57: Other Modes Menu List

    Other Modes Menu Scan Mode List Scan to Memory Card Format JPEG, PDF Scan Area Auto Cropping, Max Area Size of Original Document Text, Photograph Quality Standard, Best Memory Capacity Scan to PC Scan to PDF Scan to Email Backup Data Mode Backup Memory Card Coloring Book Mode People, Scenery, Line Drawing...
  • Page 59: Setup Mode (Maintenance)

    Setup Mode (Maintenance)
  • Page 60: Checking The Ink Cartridge Status

    Select Ink Levels. Finish. Cyan Yellow Light Cyan Black Magenta Light Magenta Ink is low. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non- genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status may not be displayed.
  • Page 62: Checking/Cleaning The Print Head

    Checking/Cleaning & 12 the Print Head Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean the print head only if quality declines. Select Setup. Load a A4-size plain paper. Select Maintenance. Select Nozzle Check. Print the nozzle check pattern.
  • Page 63 Start head cleaning. If quality does not improve after cleaning four times, leave the printer on for at least six hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support. Select Finish Head Cleaning.
  • Page 64: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print & 12 Head Select Setup. Select Maintenance. Load a A4-size plain paper. Select Head Alignment. Print patterns. Select the most solid pattern.
  • Page 65 Select the pattern number. Enter the number. Repeat steps 7 and 8 if necessary. Finish aligning the print head.
  • Page 66: Pictbridge Setup

    PictBridge Setup & 18 Select Setup. Select PictBridge Setup. Remove. & 68 Press r until PictBridge Setup is displayed. Select Print Settings. Make the appropriate print settings. Connect and turn on the camera.
  • Page 67 Depending on the settings on this Some of the settings on your printer and the digital camera, digital camera may not be some combinations of paper reflected in the output. type, size, and layout may not be supported. See your camera’s guide to print. Compatibility PictBridge File Format...
  • Page 68: Setup Mode Menu List

    Setup Mode Menu Setup Mode List Ink Levels Maintenance Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Head Alignment, Automatic Head Maintenance *¹ Printer Setup CD/DVD, Stickers, Thick Paper *², Sound *³, Screen Saver Settings, Display Format *⁴, Date/Time, Daylight Saving Time, Country/Region, Language Network Settings See your online User’s Guide for details.
  • Page 69: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems...
  • Page 70: Error Messages

    The printer’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life. Contact Epson support to replace ink pads before the end of Please contact Epson Support. their service life. When the ink pads are saturated, the printer stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
  • Page 71: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Ink cartridges with low ink status may not be used when reinserted. Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain...
  • Page 72 Check the color to replace. Select Replace now. Open. Do not lift up the scanner unit Be careful not to break the hooks when the document cover is open. on the side of the ink cartridge. Pinch and remove. Unpack.
  • Page 73 Remove the yellow tape. Insert and push. Close. Ink charging starts. If you had to replace an ink To replace an ink cartridge cartridge during copying, to before it is expended, follow the ensure copy quality after ink instructions from step 3 with the charging is finished, cancel the printer turned on.
  • Page 74: Paper Jam

    Paper Jam Inside the printer 1 Proceed to next screen. Open. Remove. Open. Remove.
  • Page 75 Reattach. Remove. Remove. Replace. Restart printing.
  • Page 76 Paper cassette Check the message. Close. Pull out. Remove. Align the edges. Carefully remove. Insert keeping the cassette flat.
  • Page 77 If an error message cannot be cleared, try the following steps. Restart printing. Turn off. Unplug. Pull out. Carefully stand the printer on its side. Remove. Replace.
  • Page 78 If you do not open the ADF cover, the printer may be damaged. Proceed. Open. Remove. Open. Remove. Close.
  • Page 79 Inside the printer 2 Check the message. Turn off. Open. Remove.
  • Page 80 For details on removing jammed paper from the optional Auto Duplexer, see Auto Duplexer your online User’s Guide. (option)
  • Page 81: Printer Error

    Printer Error If the error message on the left is displayed, turn off the printer and then make sure that no paper remains & 74 in the printer. If the protective material is in its original position, remove it and install it as shown on the right.
  • Page 82: Print Quality Problems

    To clean the inside of the printer, make a copy without placing a document on the document table. Use up ink cartridge within six months of opening vacuum package. & 71 Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges and paper recommended by Epson.
  • Page 83: Print Layout Problems

    Print Layout Check the following points. Problems Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size, Layout, and Reduce/Enlarge setting for the loaded paper. & 30, 48 & 12, 20 Make sure you loaded paper and placed the original correctly. Adjust the CD/DVD print position if it is misaligned. &...
  • Page 84: Other Problems

    Other Problems In some cases, such as when the scanner unit is left open for a certain period of time, the printer may stop printing halfway and the paper or CD/DVD may be ejected. If the scanner unit is open, close it. The printer may resume printing, but if it does not, try printing again.
  • Page 85: Contacting Customer Support

    Contacting If you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information, contact customer support services for assistance. You can Customer Support get the contact information for customer support for your area in your online User’s Guide or warranty card. If it is not listed there, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
  • Page 86 Index Symbols Fit Frame ....................48 supported paper ..................10 Folder Select ..................68 2-Sided Printing ..................30 Thick Paper .....................68 2-up Copy ....................30 Group Select ..................7.68 Thin Rule A4 Size ..................57 Grph Paper A4 Size ................57 thumbnail index, printings ...............48 ADF ......................21 thumbnail view ..................68 Automatic document feeder (ADF) ..........21 Home Network Print Settings ............68...
  • Page 87 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
  • Page 88 (T0815N) (T0816N) *1 For the PX800FW Series, Epson recommends the T080 ink cartridges for normal print usage. *2 For the TX800FW Series, the ink cartridge numbers between the parenthesis may be displayed depending on the area. Copyright © 2008 Seiko Epson Corporation.

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