To avoid damaging the Artisan 810 Series, make sure you press the Unlock button to lower the control panel. Don’t try to push it down. Using the Touch Panel The touch panel makes it easy to use all the creative features of your Artisan 810 Series. Blue status light Caution: Press the touch panel gently with the tip of your finger;...
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To save energy, the touch panel goes dark after several minutes of inactivity. Touch the screen to wake it up. ■ The blue status light at the bottom of the panel flashes when the Artisan 810 Series is printing or performing routine maintenance. Note: If the blue status light flashes rapidly, check the Artisan 810 Series for error messages.
You can charge your cell phone, MP3 player, or other portable device by connecting it to the Artisan 810 Series. All you need is a user-supplied USB cable that’s designed to work with your device (one may have come with it).
Loading Paper Your Artisan 810 Series has two paper trays. The main tray is for letter-size, legal- size, A4, or 8 10-inch paper. You can load up to 120 sheets of letter-size or A4 × plain paper in the main tray. When extended, the tray can hold up to 50 legal-size sheets.
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3. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. 4. Adjust the front edge guide to your paper size. 5. Lower the photo tray. Loading Paper Make sure the paper stack fits under the edge guide...
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6. To load paper in the photo tray, squeeze the edge guides and slide them out. Then insert photo paper with the glossy or printable side face-down. 7. Slide the left edge guide against the paper. Then adjust the front edge guide to your paper size.
Epson Information Center. Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S.
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Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Quality Self- adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper Size Borderless 4 × 6 inches Borderless 5 × 7 inches Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 ×...
Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Before you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents or photos on the scanner glass (see below) or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 13). Using the Scanner Glass You can place one or two photos or a document up to letter-size (or A4) on the scanner glass to make color or black and white copies.
Using the Automatic Document Feeder You can place up to 30 letter-size (or A4) sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder. 1. Open the Automatic Document Feeder paper support, and then move the edge guide outward. 2. Fan the originals, then tap them on a flat surface to even the edges. 3.
Once you’ve placed your originals on the scanner or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see pages 12 and 13), you can make color or black-and-white copies. Copying a Document 1. Load letter-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson Presentation Paper Matte. 2. Press the Home .
(5 mm) apart. 2. Load 4 × 6-inch or 5 × 7-inch paper in the photo tray or 8 × 10-inch or letter- size Epson photo paper in the main tray. Load it printable side face-down. 3. Press the button, if necessary, and select Home .
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6. When you see this screen, press your photos. 7. When you see a message asking you to select the number of copies, press 8. To print more than 1 copy, press the number (up to 99). 9. To crop the photo and enlarge the resulting image area to fit onto your paper, press Display/Crop ■...
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For this paper type Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte ■...
Artisan 810 Series. Note: If you’re connecting the Artisan 810 Series to a DSL phone line, you must plug a DSL filter into the wall jack or you won’t be able to use the fax or telephone equipment as described below. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter.
Your phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT. port (not to a wall jack) for the Artisan 810 Series to detect incoming fax calls properly. It’s a good idea to set the Artisan 810 Series to pick up calls after your answering machine; to adjust the number of rings after which the Artisan 810 Series answers, press the Home button and select Setup, Fax Setting, Communication, and then Rings to Answer.
Entering Your Phone Number 1. Select Your Phone Number 2. Use the keypad to enter your phone number, up to 20 digits (see below). You don’t need to use dashes. Use the # button to type the + symbol for an international number.
If you don’t need to fax another page, press Note: If the fax number is busy, you see a redialing message and the Artisan 810 Series redials after one minute. To redial immediately, press Redial. Sending a Fax...
Answer enabled. To change the answer mode, press the Note: To change the number of rings after which the Artisan 810 Series answers, press the Home button, select Setup, select Fax Setting, select Communication, and select Rings to Answer. Manually Receive a Fax To receive a fax manually, press the feature (and the light).
Printing From Your Camera’s Memory Card The Artisan 810 Series lets you print photos from your digital camera’s memory card, or from an external storage device such as a USB flash drive. Note: You can print directly from your camera if it supports PictBridge™ printing. See the online Epson Information Center for instructions.
1. Make sure the memory card access light is not flashing. 2. If the Artisan 810 Series is connected to your computer with a USB cable, do one of the following before removing the memory card or turning off the printer: ■...
Inserting a USB Drive You can print from an external storage device connected to the Artisan 810 Series, such as a USB flash drive, external hard drive, or CD burner. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your drive. You may not be able to print photos from the storage device if they were saved to the device using a product other than the Artisan 810 Series.
Selecting and Printing Photos 1. Load Epson photo paper. See page 27 for a list. 2. Press the Home Print Photos 3. Select View and Print Photos 4. Press to move through your photos and display one you want to print.
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To switch the display screen from displaying one photo at a time to 9 photos at a Display/Crop time, press the See the online Epson Information Center to learn about other ways you can lay out photos when printing from a memory card. and select Photo Adjustments .
Printing Coloring Book Pages Your Artisan 810 Series can turn any photo or drawing into a coloring book page. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Epson Presentation Paper Matte, or Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte.
7. When you’re ready to print, press x Cancel Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper You can have the Artisan 810 Series print lined paper or graph paper whenever you need it. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper. 2. Press the button, if necessary.
Printing Personalized Note Paper You can print lined or unlined note paper, personalized with a photo in the background. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper. 2. Insert a memory card (see page 23) or USB drive (see page 25). 3.
Artisan 810 Series to your computer or network as described on the Start Here sheet or Network Installation Guide. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to your Artisan 810 Series software. See page 49 for instructions. You can also create personalized photo greeting cards, calendars, and more using ®...
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7. If you want to reduce or enlarge your printout, or print double-sided (see page 38), click the 8. For more printing options, click the Note: For more information about print settings, click Help or see your online Epson Information Center. 9. Click to save your settings.
Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the menu and select File 3. Select your Epson Artisan 810 Series as the 4. Click to expand the Print window, if necessary. ® operating system.
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Print Settings settings: 7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the online Epson Information Center for details. Note: To reduce or remove red-eye effects in photos, choose Extension Settings from the pop-up menu and select Fix Red-Eye.
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For borderless photos, choose a your paper size. 3. Click to close the Page Setup window. icon in the dock. Select your print Select Artisan 810 Series Select your Paper Size Select your document or image orientation option in the Paper Size list for...
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Advanced Note: For more information on advanced settings click 7. Choose any other printing options you may need from the pop-up menu. See the online Epson Information Center for details. 8. Click Print Printing From Your Computer from the pop-up menu, and select the following print button to change additional settings.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct (see page 32) or Type in your printer software. This tells the Artisan 810 Series what kind of paper you’re using, so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. For this paper/media Plain paper...
Two-sided Printing The auto duplexer lets you print on both sides of the page automatically. You can use the auto duplexer with letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper. Windows Follow the Windows printing instructions beginning on page 31, but complete the additional steps below before you start printing.
If you see a message indicating that the auto duplexer is not installed, open EPSON Printer Utility3 (in the Applications folder on your hard drive), select your Artisan 810 Series, click OK, click the Printer and Option Information button, and click OK again. Then close and reopen the print window.
See “Basic Scanning” below. You can also scan from your Artisan 810 Series control panel and send the images to a memory card or to your network- or USB-connected computer. Then turn your scanned documents into editable/searchable text using the included ®...
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4. Epson Scan opens in Office Mode the first time you use it. You can change the scan mode using the Mode selector in the upper right corner. ■ scans text documents quickly and lets you use the Office Mode Automatic Document Feeder.
Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder. Note: Depending on the file format you select, Epson Scan may create one file containing all of the pages in your document or create one file for each page of your document. For more information, see the online Epson Information Center.
Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow the steps here to check and clean the print head, and replace ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see the online Epson Information Center. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, the print head nozzles may be clogged.
Artisan 810 Series turned on and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try printing again. If you do not use your Artisan 810 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your Artisan 810 Series will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended by displaying a message on its display screen or your computer. You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are not expended (but you can still scan, fax, and view photos).
Light Cyan Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage. Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature.
If you remove a low or expended cartridge, you cannot reinstall and use it. 1. Turn on the Artisan 810 Series. If a cartridge is low or expended, you see a message on the display screen.
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4. Remove the cartridge from the package. Do not touch the green chip on the side. 5. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the cartridge. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 6.
Epson Information Center for more detailed help. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for free updates to your Artisan 810 Series software. Open your online Epson Information Center and select or visit Epson’s support website at...
Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your Artisan 810 Series. You can often solve problems by checking the messages on the display screen. Note: If the screen is dark, press the touch panel to wake the printer from sleep mode.
Caution: To prevent damage, avoid handling parts inside the printer. 2. Pull back on the tabs to remove the cover inside the Artisan 810 Series. Then remove the paper as shown, including any torn pieces. 3. Reattach the cover and close the scanner.
, then select Fax Setting (Error Correction Mode) settings. ■ If the Artisan 810 Series is connected to a DSL phone line, you must have a DSL filter connected to the phone jack. Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter. ■...
Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Artisan 810 Series) ■ Product serial number (on the back of the Artisan 810 Series and under the scanner unit) ■ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ■...
Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product label. ■...
■ If the LCD screen is damaged, contact Epson. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.
If service is needed, Epson will, at its option, exchange or repair the printer without charge for parts or labor. If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit, Epson will ship a replacement printer to you, freight prepaid, so long as you use an address in Canada or the U.S.
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Epson or its authorized service center, where the printer will be repaired and sent back to you. You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center. When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property.
To find the Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you, visit our website at: http://www.epson.com. To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you, visit http://www.epson.com/support.
This product is not intended to be repaired. If you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact: Name: Epson America, Inc. Address: 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 U.S.A. Telephone: (562) 981-3840...
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A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant.
WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device.
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment.