EPSON Stylus COLOR 800

Aligning the Print Heads

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print heads. You can align the print heads in either of the following two ways:

❏With the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software (when the printer is on a local port rather than a network)

❏Using the printer’s control panel buttons

Using the Print Head Alignment Utility

Follow these steps to run the utility from a Windows computer or a Macintosh:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.

Caution:

Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts.

2.Access the Main printer settings dialog box.

3.Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button (Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.

4.Click the Print Head Alignment icon.

5.Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment.

Using the Control Panel To Align the Print Heads

Follow these steps to align the print heads using the control panel buttons:

1.Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded.

2.Open the printer cover.

3.Hold down the - load/eject button and the ; black cleaning button and turn on the printer. Then release the buttons.

The printer prints an instruction sheet that tells you how to align the print heads.

4.Follow the instructions on the printed sheet.

5.When you’re finished, turn off the printer to exit the alignment mode.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following these steps:

Caution:

Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.

Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case.

Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush.

Don’t get water on the printer components.

Don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.

1.Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable.

2.Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.

3.Carefully clean away dust and dirt with a soft brush.

4.Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn’t get inside.

5.Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp cloth.

Using Optional Interfaces

Your EPSON Stylus COLOR 800 includes both parallel and serial interfaces. You can connect it to a PC or Macintosh, or both at the same time. If you want to connect to another system or to a network, you can install an optional interface board.

You can install the following interface boards in your printer:

Type of interface board

Model number

Compatibility

 

 

 

Serial

C823051

PC

 

 

 

32KB serial

C832071

PC

 

 

 

32KB parallel

C823101

PC

 

 

 

LocalTalk

C823121

Macintosh

 

 

 

Twinax

C823151

PC

 

 

 

Coax

C823141

PC

 

 

 

Ethernet

C823461

Macintosh/PC

 

 

 

Using Macintosh Interface Boards

If you are planning to install the LocalTalk board, you will also need two LocalTalk Locking Connector Kits (DIN-8 version). Attach one connector box to the AppleTalk interface on the printer and the other to the printer port on the Macintosh. Then attach the LocalTalk cable between the two connector boxes. For more information, see the instructions that came with the connector kits.

If you install the Ethernet board connected to a thin coaxial (10BASE2) cable, and the printer is the last device on the network, you need to obtain a 50-ohm terminator. The Ethernet transceiver is included on the EPSON Ethernet board, so you do not need an adapter box for the printer.

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