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... can change this piece to the top of the printer and to the back of the ink cartridge holder when transporting your product. XP-8500 Small-in the bottom of cassette 2. 1 Remove all protective materials from the product. ...3 Select your language. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes: Para obtener instrucciones de configuración en español, consulte la Guía de instalación en www.epson...
... can change this piece to the top of the printer and to the back of the ink cartridge holder when transporting your product. XP-8500 Small-in the bottom of cassette 2. 1 Remove all protective materials from the product. ...3 Select your language. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes: Para obtener instrucciones de configuración en español, consulte la Guía de instalación en www.epson...
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...cover and raise the control panel. 5 Lower the scanner unit. 2 Pull out a paper cassette. 6 The printer starts charging the ink. Press each ink cartridge. Ink charging takes approximately 10 minutes. Note: • The printer is complete. For more information, see a completion message on the printer's ... or you want to recap the ink cartridges after removing them for each color. You can adjust the print quality. Note: Save the caps and use with Epson® cartridges only, not third-party cartridges or ink. • The cartridges included with the glossy or printable ...
...cover and raise the control panel. 5 Lower the scanner unit. 2 Pull out a paper cassette. 6 The printer starts charging the ink. Press each ink cartridge. Ink charging takes approximately 10 minutes. Note: • The printer is complete. For more information, see a completion message on the printer's ... or you want to recap the ink cartridges after removing them for each color. You can adjust the print quality. Note: Save the caps and use with Epson® cartridges only, not third-party cartridges or ink. • The cartridges included with the glossy or printable ...
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... Time, Saturday. Call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). XP-8500 replacement ink cartridges Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Standard-capacity 312 312 312 312 312 312 High-capacity 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL EPSON and Claria are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in Applications/Epson Software/Guide to download drivers, view...
... Time, Saturday. Call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). XP-8500 replacement ink cartridges Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta Standard-capacity 312 312 312 312 312 312 High-capacity 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL EPSON and Claria are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in Applications/Epson Software/Guide to download drivers, view...
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... - Mac 191 Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 193 Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status 193 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on CDs/DVDs from a Computer 188 Starting Epson Print CD - 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...
... - Mac 191 Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes 193 Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status 193 Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status on CDs/DVDs from a Computer 188 Starting Epson Print CD - 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...
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...USB Device 271 Solving CD/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... 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...
...USB Device 271 Solving CD/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... 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...
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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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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 Product Parts -
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... Printer Settings. 95 It allows you to change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you want to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click . • To see this window showing the progress of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right...
... Printer Settings. 95 It allows you to change your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you want to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click . • To see this window showing the progress of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right...
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... their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. 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 product and its service life, you need...
... their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. 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 product and its service life, you need...
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..., select Print Supply Status Sheet. 4. Parent topic: Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you can check your cartridge or maintenance box status at any time using a utility on... -screen instructions. Then click Details. 194 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...
..., select Print Supply Status Sheet. 4. Parent topic: Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you can check your cartridge or maintenance box status at any time using a utility on... -screen instructions. Then click Details. 194 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...
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You see this window: 2. Replace or reinstall the maintenance box or any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 195 Note: If any ink cartridge as indicated on the screen.
You see this window: 2. Replace or reinstall the maintenance box or any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status. 195 Note: If any ink cartridge as indicated on the screen.
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3. Click OK. Windows 196 Parent topic: Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. You see this window: 4. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox. 6.
3. Click OK. Windows 196 Parent topic: Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - To disable the low ink reminder, right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences. Deselect the See Low Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 5. You see this window: 4. To disable promotional offers, deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox. 6.
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Do the following as necessary: • You can check the status of your ink cartridges and maintenance box using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1. Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - You see this window: 3. Mac You can update the ink cartridge and maintenance box status by clicking Update. 197
Do the following as necessary: • You can check the status of your ink cartridges and maintenance box using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Select EPSON Status Monitor. In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1. Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - You see this window: 3. Mac You can update the ink cartridge and maintenance box status by clicking Update. 197
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...-capacity 312XL 198 • Replace or reinstall the ink cartridge or maintenance box as compatible, may not function properly. Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Note: For best printing results, use , and temperature. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). After some ink is used for charging, the rest is broken...
...-capacity 312XL 198 • Replace or reinstall the ink cartridge or maintenance box as compatible, may not function properly. Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Note: For best printing results, use , and temperature. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). After some ink is used for charging, the rest is broken...
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... 312 312 High-capacity 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you see a message on the LCD screen, select Maintenance > Ink Cartridge Replacement. Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print...
... 312 312 High-capacity 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL Parent topic: Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you see a message on the LCD screen, select Maintenance > Ink Cartridge Replacement. Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to replace them to prevent the print...
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Push in the blue tab to remove it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your skin, wash it . You can also use the cap from your eyes, flush them immediately with it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 5. Then lift the ink cartridge as shown to unlock the ink cartridge you are replacing. Recap the used ink cartridge using the cap that came with water. Warning: If ink gets on your mouth, spit it . If ink gets into your replacement cartridge package. 201 4.
Push in the blue tab to remove it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your skin, wash it . You can also use the cap from your eyes, flush them immediately with it out and see a doctor right away. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 5. Then lift the ink cartridge as shown to unlock the ink cartridge you are replacing. Recap the used ink cartridge using the cap that came with water. Warning: If ink gets on your mouth, spit it . If ink gets into your replacement cartridge package. 201 4.
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Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 202 Do not take the used cartridges carefully. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not touch the areas shown here. Note: Dispose of used cartridge apart or try to refill it. 6.
Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. 202 Do not take the used cartridges carefully. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Do not touch the areas shown here. Note: Dispose of used cartridge apart or try to refill it. 6.
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Insert the ink cartridge at a slight angle into the ink cartridge holder as shown until it clicks into place. 203 Then press the ink cartridge down as shown. 7. Remove the cap from the cartridge and save the cap so you can recap ink cartridges before storing or disposing of them. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 8.
Insert the ink cartridge at a slight angle into the ink cartridge holder as shown until it clicks into place. 203 Then press the ink cartridge down as shown. 7. Remove the cap from the cartridge and save the cap so you can recap ink cartridges before storing or disposing of them. Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 8.
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... to print on plain paper or on an envelope. 204 Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color or photo black ink cartridge is expended, you may not be able to protect the surrounding area from...
... to print on plain paper or on an envelope. 204 Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Printing with Expended Color Cartridges - Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color or photo black ink cartridge is expended, you may not be able to protect the surrounding area from...
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...Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for more color ink. Keep the maintenance box away from direct sunlight. 207 To use this feature to continue using the remaining black ink. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges...been removed and left uninstalled for the document you install a new black ink cartridge. Related topics Loading Paper Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows The following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more than a week. Note: The ...
...Epson Status Monitor must be enabled. • Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for more color ink. Keep the maintenance box away from direct sunlight. 207 To use this feature to continue using the remaining black ink. Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges...been removed and left uninstalled for the document you install a new black ink cartridge. Related topics Loading Paper Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows The following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more than a week. Note: The ...