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...: Do not touch the flat, white cable or the print head path. 2 Unpack the ink cartridges. Caution: • Do not shake the ink cartridges. • Do not touch the areas shown below. XP-8500 Small-in the bottom of cassette 2. 1 Remove all protective materials from the product. 3 ...Select your product. Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes: Para obtener instrucciones de configuración en español, consulte la Guía de instalación en www.epson.com...
...: Do not touch the flat, white cable or the print head path. 2 Unpack the ink cartridges. Caution: • Do not shake the ink cartridges. • Do not touch the areas shown below. XP-8500 Small-in the bottom of cassette 2. 1 Remove all protective materials from the product. 3 ...Select your product. Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes: Para obtener instrucciones de configuración en español, consulte la Guía de instalación en www.epson.com...
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... rear paper feed slot or prinitng on the printer's LCD screen, charging is complete. You can adjust the print quality. When you 'll waste ink. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Note: Make sure the paper is designed for use them to adjust the print quality of the cassette. 5 Slide ..., loading capacity, and loading CD/DVD/Blu-ray™ discs. After some ink is used for loading paper in cassettes 1 and 2. Note: Save the caps and use with Epson® cartridges only, not third-party cartridges or ink. • The cartridges included with the glossy or printable side facedown. Note...
... rear paper feed slot or prinitng on the printer's LCD screen, charging is complete. You can adjust the print quality. When you 'll waste ink. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Note: Make sure the paper is designed for use them to adjust the print quality of the cassette. 5 Slide ..., loading capacity, and loading CD/DVD/Blu-ray™ discs. After some ink is used for loading paper in cassettes 1 and 2. Note: Save the caps and use with Epson® cartridges only, not third-party cartridges or ink. • The cartridges included with the glossy or printable side facedown. Note...
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..., Chromebook, and Google Play are subject to change without notice. © 2017 Epson America, Inc., 5/17 Printed in those marks. Call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Toll or long distance charges may be trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. XP-8500 replacement ink cartridges Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Standard-capacity 312...
..., Chromebook, and Google Play are subject to change without notice. © 2017 Epson America, Inc., 5/17 Printed in those marks. Call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Toll or long distance charges may be trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. XP-8500 replacement ink cartridges Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Standard-capacity 312...
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Mac ...190 Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac 197 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 198 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...198 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 199 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 204 Printing with Windows 194 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box ... Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on CDs/DVDs from a Computer 188 Starting Epson Print CD - Mac 205 Conserving Low Black Ink with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows 189 Starting Epson Print CD - Windows 204 Printing with Windows 207 Replacing the Maintenance Box......
Mac ...190 Printing Your CD/DVD Design - Mac 197 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 198 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...198 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 199 Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 204 Printing with Windows 194 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box ... Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on CDs/DVDs from a Computer 188 Starting Epson Print CD - Mac 205 Conserving Low Black Ink with Expended Color Cartridges - Windows 189 Starting Epson Print CD - Windows 204 Printing with Windows 207 Replacing the Maintenance Box......
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... Messages ...233 Running a Product Check ...235 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...237 Solving Setup Problems ...238 Product Does Not Turn On or Off 238 Noise After Ink Installation ...238 Software Installation Problems ...239 Solving Network Problems ...239 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 240 Network Software Cannot Find Product...
... Messages ...233 Running a Product Check ...235 Resetting Control Panel Defaults ...237 Solving Setup Problems ...238 Product Does Not Turn On or Off 238 Noise After Ink Installation ...238 Software Installation Problems ...239 Solving Network Problems ...239 Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point 240 Network Software Cannot Find Product...
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...Requirements ...276 Mac System Requirements ...277 Paper Specifications ...277 Printable Area Specifications ...278 Scanning Specifications ...281 Memory Card Specifications ...281 Ink Cartridge Specifications...282 Dimension Specifications ...283 Electrical Specifications ...283 Environmental Specifications ...284 Interface Specifications ...284 External USB Device Specifications 284 .../DVD Problems...271 CD/DVD Jam Problems...272 Image Not Centered on CD/DVD 272 Ink Smears on CD/DVD...272 Faint Image on CD/DVD ...273 Uninstall Your Product Software...273 Uninstalling Product Software -
...Requirements ...276 Mac System Requirements ...277 Paper Specifications ...277 Printable Area Specifications ...278 Scanning Specifications ...281 Memory Card Specifications ...281 Ink Cartridge Specifications...282 Dimension Specifications ...283 Electrical Specifications ...283 Environmental Specifications ...284 Interface Specifications ...284 External USB Device Specifications 284 .../DVD Problems...271 CD/DVD Jam Problems...272 Image Not Centered on CD/DVD 272 Ink Smears on CD/DVD...272 Faint Image on CD/DVD ...273 Uninstall Your Product Software...273 Uninstalling Product Software -
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General Product Safety Instructions 287 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 289 Wireless Connection Safety Instructions 290 LCD Screen Safety Instructions 290 FCC Compliance Statement...290 Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver 291 Trademarks ...294 Copyright Notice...295 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment 295 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 296 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products 296 Copyright Attribution ...296 12
General Product Safety Instructions 287 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 289 Wireless Connection Safety Instructions 290 LCD Screen Safety Instructions 290 FCC Compliance Statement...290 Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver 291 Trademarks ...294 Copyright Notice...295 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment 295 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 296 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products 296 Copyright Attribution ...296 12
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Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Print head/ink cartridge holder 3 Control panel 4 The power button and light Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 23
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Print head/ink cartridge holder 3 Control panel 4 The power button and light Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 23
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...print double-sided on these paper types: • Epson Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss • Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte • Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper • Envelopes...Epson Papers You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. or 800-807-7766 in the U.S. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) in Canada. 65 sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at epson...
...print double-sided on these paper types: • Epson Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss • Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy • Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte • Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper • Envelopes...Epson Papers You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. or 800-807-7766 in the U.S. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) in Canada. 65 sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at epson...
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... Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of your double-sided print job. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing...available options on the front or back page. Create Folded Booklet Options Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to prevent ink smearing. Start Page Selects whether printing starts on the Print Density Adjustment window to allow for double-sided printing. Binding Edge... as a booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows You can select any of ink coverage for binding. Windows 84
... Time Sets the amount of time required for drying ink after printing on one side of your double-sided print job. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing...available options on the front or back page. Create Folded Booklet Options Select the Booklet checkbox and a binding option to prevent ink smearing. Start Page Selects whether printing starts on the Print Density Adjustment window to allow for double-sided printing. Binding Edge... as a booklet. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows You can select any of ink coverage for binding. Windows 84
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... these settings on envelopes or other issues. Select any of the extended settings to close the Extended Settings window. 7. Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other thick paper. 92 Click OK to customize your print. 6. Show Progress Meter Displays the progress of the paper if...
... these settings on envelopes or other issues. Select any of the extended settings to close the Extended Settings window. 7. Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other thick paper. 92 Click OK to customize your print. 6. Show Progress Meter Displays the progress of the paper if...
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.... 1. If you want to change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you see print jobs waiting to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click . • To see this window showing the progress of your product in the right side of the... Your Document or Photo - Windows During printing, you are printing in all your Windows programs, you to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Consumables Status. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your print job. Checking Print Status -
.... 1. If you want to change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you see print jobs waiting to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click . • To see this window showing the progress of your product in the right side of the... Your Document or Photo - Windows During printing, you are printing in all your Windows programs, you to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Consumables Status. Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your print job. Checking Print Status -
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... color management in your printer software. 1. Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of the paper before printing the other side in the print window. 2. Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for double-sided printing. Mac Managing Color - Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu in double...
... color management in your printer software. 1. Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of the paper before printing the other side in the print window. 2. Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for double-sided printing. Mac Managing Color - Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu in double...
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... topic: Printing on the Options or Driver tab. Mac You can select from smearing when you to print using black ink when color ink is expended. 112 Thick Paper and Envelopes Prevents ink from these settings on a Mac Printing Preferences - Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain...
... topic: Printing on the Options or Driver tab. Mac You can select from smearing when you to print using black ink when color ink is expended. 112 Thick Paper and Envelopes Prevents ink from these settings on a Mac Printing Preferences - Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain...
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.... To resume a print job, click the paused print job and click or Resume. • To pause printing for your print job, control printing, and check ink status. 1. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Parent topic: Printing from a Computer 114 Select the following options as necessary for all queued print jobs...
.... To resume a print job, click the paused print job and click or Resume. • To pause printing for your print job, control printing, and check ink status. 1. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo - Parent topic: Printing from a Computer 114 Select the following options as necessary for all queued print jobs...
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... Insert from a Memory Card Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer CD/DVD Printing Features You can use your computer using the Epson Print CD software You can print on any compatible, ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs, including Blu-ray Discs. 178 Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer Loading a CD/DVD You... a CD/DVD Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card Related topics Printing on CDs/DVDs Follow the instructions in this section to print a design onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a jewel case insert with photos from a memory card.
... Insert from a Memory Card Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer CD/DVD Printing Features You can use your computer using the Epson Print CD software You can print on any compatible, ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs, including Blu-ray Discs. 178 Printing on CDs/DVDs from a Computer Loading a CD/DVD You... a CD/DVD Printing a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card Related topics Printing on CDs/DVDs Follow the instructions in this section to print a design onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs to create a jewel case insert with photos from a memory card.
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Slide cassette 2 back into the storage slot beneath the cassette. 3. You may need to wait up to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in the center of disc you used. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner ...
Slide cassette 2 back into the storage slot beneath the cassette. 3. You may need to wait up to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in the center of disc you used. Parent topic: Printing on CDs/DVDs Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner ...
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... the screen and select Select Type. Load the CD, DVD, or plain paper you can copy a printed photo or CD/DVD label directly onto an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to place your original CD, DVD, or photo on CDs/DVDs Copying onto...
... the screen and select Select Type. Load the CD, DVD, or plain paper you can copy a printed photo or CD/DVD label directly onto an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to place your original CD, DVD, or photo on CDs/DVDs Copying onto...
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... box needs to be replaced. Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Replacing the Maintenance Box Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Your...go to replace it. Note: Please dispose of its software will let you would like to return your used ink cartridges and maintenance boxes to Epson for more than six months old if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the...
... box needs to be replaced. Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Replacing the Maintenance Box Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Your...go to replace it. Note: Please dispose of its software will let you would like to return your used ink cartridges and maintenance boxes to Epson for more than six months old if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the...
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... the Windows Desktop and double-click the icon for your Windows computer. 1. If you want to print when ink is low, and you try to replace an ink cartridge, select Replace Ink Cartridge(s) and follow the on your product in the right side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up... arrow and double-click . You see a screen like this: Note: The displayed ink and maintenance box levels are approximate. 3. For more information, select Print Supply Status Sheet. 4. Then click Details. 194 Parent topic: Check Cartridge and ...
... the Windows Desktop and double-click the icon for your Windows computer. 1. If you want to print when ink is low, and you try to replace an ink cartridge, select Replace Ink Cartridge(s) and follow the on your product in the right side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up... arrow and double-click . You see a screen like this: Note: The displayed ink and maintenance box levels are approximate. 3. For more information, select Print Supply Status Sheet. 4. Then click Details. 194 Parent topic: Check Cartridge and ...