Control Panel; Testing The Printer - Epson Stylus Color 800N Specifications

Network Software Novell Netware 2.x, 3.x, or 4.0 (Bindery
Emulation Mode)
EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
DLC
lpr, ftp over TCP/IP protocol
NetBEUI
NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol
Environmental
Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
Storage -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)
Humidity Operation 20 to 80% RH
Storage*
Safety Approvals
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B
Reliability
MTFB 10,000 hours (power on hours)

Control Panel

black cleaning
button
color cleaning
button
5 to 85% RH
*stored in shipping container
paper out light
black ink out light
color ink out light
load/eject button
power button
power light
The four lights on your printer's control panel show the
printer's status and alert you to problems like paper jams.
When the paper light flashes, paper is
S
jammed in the printer. Turn off the
printer and gently pull out all jammed
paper. Then press the
button.
When the paper light comes on, your
S
paper ran out or is incorrectly loaded.
Load paper in the feeder and then press
the
When an ink light flashes, your ink supply
B A
is low. Make sure you have a replacement
cartridge.
When an ink light comes on, you need to
B A
replace the ink cartridge.
When the power light flashes, the printer
P
is receiving a print job or performing a
maintenance operation.
When the power and paper lights flash
P S B A
and the other lights are on, your printer
has a carriage error.
When all the lights flash, your printer
P S B A
may have an internal error.

Testing the Printer

You can run a self test to determine whether the problem
comes from the printer itself or the computer.
If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in software
settings, the interface cable, or your computer.
If the self test does not print correctly, you have a problem
with your printer.
Follow these steps to run the test:
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. Make sure paper is loaded in the feeder.
4. Press the E load/eject button and hold it down while you
press the power button. Continue to hold the buttons
P
until the power light starts to flash.
P
The printer prints a nozzle check pattern and samples of
fonts and colors.
5. To end the test, turn off the printer.
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E load/eject
load/eject button.
E
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