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... inside the product. 3 Install ink cartridges 1 Lift up the scanner unit. 2 Lift up the scanner unit. Cartridges are ready to maintain reliability. • Do not throw away the protective material shown above. Tape this setting later using your product. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. XP-8500 Small-in the bottom...
... inside the product. 3 Install ink cartridges 1 Lift up the scanner unit. 2 Lift up the scanner unit. Cartridges are ready to maintain reliability. • Do not throw away the protective material shown above. Tape this setting later using your product. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. XP-8500 Small-in the bottom...
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... cassettes 1 and 2. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 4 Insert the paper with the printer are designed for printer set up and not for printing. 7 Follow the on the side edge guides. 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...
... cassettes 1 and 2. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 4 Insert the paper with the printer are designed for printer set up and not for printing. 7 Follow the on the side edge guides. 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...
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...Epson offers a recycling program for proper disposal. Find Genuine Epson Ink and specialty papers at Epson authorized resellers. Android, Google Cloud Print, Chromebook, and Google Play are registered trademarks, Epson Connect is a trademark, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. XP-8500 replacement ink... of support are for Epson printers. Any questions? User's Guide Windows: Click the icon on how to 4 pm, Pacific Time, Saturday. If you don't have a User's Guide icon, go to www.epson.com/recycle (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/recycle (Canada) ...
...Epson offers a recycling program for proper disposal. Find Genuine Epson Ink and specialty papers at Epson authorized resellers. Android, Google Cloud Print, Chromebook, and Google Play are registered trademarks, Epson Connect is a trademark, and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. XP-8500 replacement ink... of support are for Epson printers. Any questions? User's Guide Windows: Click the icon on how to 4 pm, Pacific Time, Saturday. If you don't have a User's Guide icon, go to www.epson.com/recycle (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/recycle (Canada) ...
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... the Paper Guide ...222 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 224 Cleaning Your Product ...224 Cleaning the Paper Rollers ...224 Cleaning the Printer Head Path...226 Transporting Your Product ...228 Solving Problems ...233 Product Status 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 ...
... the Paper Guide ...222 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 224 Cleaning Your Product ...224 Cleaning the Paper Rollers ...224 Cleaning the Printer Head Path...226 Transporting Your Product ...228 Solving Problems ...233 Product Status 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 ...
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...the extended settings to customize your print. 6. may reduce print speed. 4. Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Extended Settings - Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other thick paper. 92 Select any of the paper if the paper size setting is incorrect; Click OK... Windows You can select from smearing when you print on the Extended Settings window. You see this window: 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. Thick Paper and Envelopes Prevents ink from these settings on envelopes or other issues.
...the extended settings to customize your print. 6. may reduce print speed. 4. Windows Parent topic: Printing with Windows Extended Settings - Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 Enables product monitoring for ink and paper supplies and other thick paper. 92 Select any of the paper if the paper size setting is incorrect; Click OK... Windows You can select from smearing when you print on the Extended Settings window. You see this window: 5. Click OK to close the printer software window. Thick Paper and Envelopes Prevents ink from these settings on envelopes or other issues.
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...your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. Select Printer Settings. 95 Windows During printing, you to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click . • To see this window showing the progress of...Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your Windows programs, you want to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Consumables Status. Checking Print Status - If you can select new default print settings. 1. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo -...
...your print settings in a program, the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session. Select Printer Settings. 95 Windows During printing, you to control printing and check ink cartridge status. • To cancel printing, click . • To see this window showing the progress of...Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your Windows programs, you want to print, click Print Queue. • To check ink status, click Consumables Status. Checking Print Status - If you can select new default print settings. 1. Parent topic: Printing Your Document or Photo -...
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... settings to be bound on the long edge of the paper. Select one side of the available options. 109 Mac Managing Color - Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for double-sided printing. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Two-sided Printing Options ...the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in the print window. 2. Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for drying ink after printing on one of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing. Select Color Matching from the pop-up...
... settings to be bound on the long edge of the paper. Select one side of the available options. 109 Mac Managing Color - Increased Ink Drying Time Sets the amount of time required for double-sided printing. Parent topic: Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Two-sided Printing Options ...the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in the print window. 2. Adjustments Print Density Sets the level of ink coverage for drying ink after printing on one of the paper before printing the other side in double-sided printing. Select Color Matching from the pop-up...
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...cancel printing, select Cancel on the LCD screen. Select the following options as necessary for all queued print jobs, click Pause or Pause Printer. • To display other printer information, click Settings or Supply Levels. Mac Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you can view the progress of your Mac OS ...printing, click the print job and click or Delete. • To pause a print job, click the print job and click or Hold. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. To resume a print job, click the paused print job and click or Resume. • To pause printing for...
...cancel printing, select Cancel on the LCD screen. Select the following options as necessary for all queued print jobs, click Pause or Pause Printer. • To display other printer information, click Settings or Supply Levels. Mac Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you can view the progress of your Mac OS ...printing, click the print job and click or Delete. • To pause a print job, click the print job and click or Hold. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock. To resume a print job, click the paused print job and click or Resume. • To pause printing for...
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Mac You can update the ink cartridge and maintenance box status by clicking Update. 197 Select EPSON Status Monitor. 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. You see this window: 3. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1.
Mac You can update the ink cartridge and maintenance box status by clicking Update. 197 Select EPSON Status Monitor. 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. You see this window: 3. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 2. Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status - In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your Mac. 1.
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... and Maintenance Box You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. Other brands of ink remains in Canada. You can purchase genuine Epson ink, maintenance boxes, and paper at epson.com (U.S. For print quality, a variable amount of ink cartridges and ink supplies are designed for printer setup and not for resale. To find the nearest one...
... and Maintenance Box You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. Other brands of ink remains in Canada. You can purchase genuine Epson ink, maintenance boxes, and paper at epson.com (U.S. For print quality, a variable amount of ink cartridges and ink supplies are designed for printer setup and not for resale. To find the nearest one...
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... packages until you begin. Turn on your product. • If an ink cartridge is not inserted. 2. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you see a message on the LCD screen, select Maintenance > Ink Cartridge Replacement. Select Next, and select Start. 199 You must install new ... the CD/DVD tray is expended, you see a message on the LCD screen. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. 1. Ink color Black (BK) Cyan Magenta Yellow Part number Standard-capacity 312 312 312 312 High-capacity 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL Parent topic: Purchase...
... packages until you begin. Turn on your product. • If an ink cartridge is not inserted. 2. Caution: Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you see a message on the LCD screen, select Maintenance > Ink Cartridge Replacement. Select Next, and select Start. 199 You must install new ... the CD/DVD tray is expended, you see a message on the LCD screen. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. 1. Ink color Black (BK) Cyan Magenta Yellow Part number Standard-capacity 312 312 312 312 High-capacity 312XL 312XL 312XL 312XL Parent topic: Purchase...
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... you can temporarily print with only black ink on plain paper or on a network, you must be enabled. 1. Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message. 9. Click Print in this feature, Epson Status Monitor must obtain software only from the Epson website for use this section. Click the printer icon in your document. Mac If printing stops...
... you can temporarily print with only black ink on plain paper or on a network, you must be enabled. 1. Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message. 9. Click Print in this feature, Epson Status Monitor must obtain software only from the Epson website for use this section. Click the printer icon in your document. Mac If printing stops...
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... the utility window. 9. Click Print to print your product, and select Options & Supplies. 5. Parent topic: Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 206 Click OK. 8. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your document. Select On as the paper type setting. 13. Access the print settings in your print...
... the utility window. 9. Click Print to print your product, and select Options & Supplies. 5. Parent topic: Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 206 Click OK. 8. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your document. Select On as the paper type setting. 13. Access the print settings in your print...
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Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 210 Insert the maintenance box cover into the tabs on the printer as shown and tighten the screw to secure the cover. 9.
Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Related concepts Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 210 Insert the maintenance box cover into the tabs on the printer as shown and tighten the screw to secure the cover. 9.
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...-click . • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may not be able to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without printing or longer if printing. Select Nozzle Check. 214 Do one... continue. 9. Follow the instructions on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product in the product. 2. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 3. Then try cleaning the print head again. 8. Do one of the Windows taskbar, or click the up to...
...-click . • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may not be able to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without printing or longer if printing. Select Nozzle Check. 214 Do one... continue. 9. Follow the instructions on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product in the product. 2. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 3. Then try cleaning the print head again. 8. Do one of the Windows taskbar, or click the up to...
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... the rear paper feed slot in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Cleaning the Printer Head Path Cleaning the Paper Guide If you see ink on the alignment pattern you can clean the paper guide rollers to remove any excess ink. 1. Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette...
... the rear paper feed slot in the Rear Paper Feed Slot Cleaning the Printer Head Path Cleaning the Paper Guide If you see ink on the alignment pattern you can clean the paper guide rollers to remove any excess ink. 1. Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related tasks Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette...
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.... 1. Use a soft, moist cloth to clean them completely. 7. Unplug the power cable. 226 Ink may be smeared with ink. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Cleaning the Printer Head Path If the print quality has not improved after aligning the print head and cleaning the paper ...path, the printer head path inside the printer may leak. 8. To clean the printer head path, use the ...
.... 1. Use a soft, moist cloth to clean them completely. 7. Unplug the power cable. 226 Ink may be smeared with ink. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Cleaning the Printer Head Path If the print quality has not improved after aligning the print head and cleaning the paper ...path, the printer head path inside the printer may leak. 8. To clean the printer head path, use the ...
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... to store your product or transport it a long distance, prepare it upside down; otherwise ink may dislocate the anchor springs and damage the printer. 7. Use a new, dry cotton swab to clean all ink smears. 9. Caution: During transportation and storage, follow these guidelines: • Avoid tilting ... to dry the translucent film. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 as described here. Reconnect any excess moisture, then lightly wipe the ink off the translucent film. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related tasks Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning...
... to store your product or transport it a long distance, prepare it upside down; otherwise ink may dislocate the anchor springs and damage the printer. 7. Use a new, dry cotton swab to clean all ink smears. 9. Caution: During transportation and storage, follow these guidelines: • Avoid tilting ... to dry the translucent film. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 as described here. Reconnect any excess moisture, then lightly wipe the ink off the translucent film. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related tasks Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning...
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... is nearing the end of its service life. The printer's ink pad is The Paper Configuration setting must be displayed until you have the replacement cartridge ready. Contact Epson for support. (To resume printing, select OK.) The printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life. ...Access your software is low. Replace the cartridge. Printer error. The ink pad is at the end of their service ...
... is nearing the end of its service life. The printer's ink pad is The Paper Configuration setting must be displayed until you have the replacement cartridge ready. Contact Epson for support. (To resume printing, select OK.) The printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life. ...Access your software is low. Replace the cartridge. Printer error. The ink pad is at the end of their service ...
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... check helps you when these parts need replacing. Check the solutions in this error message, contact Epson for printing. 3. Note: The ink pads in the product. 4. Disconnect any Epson authorized service provider. The Epson Status Monitor, your LCD screen, or lights on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray ...a problem with the network connection to your documentation. If the product is not inserted for support. Load plain paper in the printer collect, distribute, and contain the ink that is invalid. Select Maintenance. 235 If this happens during firmware updating.
... check helps you when these parts need replacing. Check the solutions in this error message, contact Epson for printing. 3. Note: The ink pads in the product. 4. Disconnect any Epson authorized service provider. The Epson Status Monitor, your LCD screen, or lights on the LCD screen and the CD/DVD tray ...a problem with the network connection to your documentation. If the product is not inserted for support. Load plain paper in the printer collect, distribute, and contain the ink that is invalid. Select Maintenance. 235 If this happens during firmware updating.