Epson Artisan 810 All-in-One Printer- Quick Guide

Loading Paper 7 Loading Paper Your Artisan 810 Series has two paper trays. The main tray is for letter-size, legal-size, A4, or 8 × 10-inch paper. You can load up to 120 sheets of letter-size or A4 plain paper in the main tray. When extended, the tray can hold up to 50 legal-size sheets. The photo t...

10 Loading Paper 9. Extend the output tray and flip up the stopper. For details on paper and instructions on loading envelopes and legal-size sheets, see the online Epson Information Center . Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact...

12 Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Placing Originals for Copying, Scanning, or Faxing Before you copy, scan, or fax, place your documents or photos on the scanner glass (see below) or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see page 13). Using the Scanner Glass You can place one or two ...

Using the Automatic Document Feeder 13 Using the Automatic Document Feeder You can place up to 30 letter-size (or A4) sheets or 10 legal-size sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder. 1. Open the Automatic Document Feeder paper support, and then move the edge guide outward. 2. Fan the originals, then...

14 Copying a Document or Photo Copying a Document or Photo Once you’ve placed your originals on the scanner or in the Automatic Document Feeder (see pages 12 and 13), you can make color or black-and-white copies. Copying a Document 1. Load letter-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson ...

18 Faxing a Document or Photo Faxing a Document or Photo Your Artisan 810 Series lets you send faxes by entering fax numbers or selecting entries from a speed dial list. Using the Automatic Document Feeder, you can fax up to 30 pages at a time. For more information on faxing and fax settings, includ...

Setting Up a Fax Header 19 When you receive a call, if the other party is a fax and you pick up the phone or the answering machine answers, the Artisan 810 Series automatically begins receiving the transmission. If the other party is a caller, the phone can be used as normal or a message can be left...

20 Faxing a Document or Photo Entering Your Phone Number 1. Select Your Phone Number from the Header menu. 2. Use the keypad to enter your phone number, up to 20 digits (see below). You don’t need to use dashes. Use the # button to type the + symbol for an international number. 3. Press OK to return...

Sending a Fax 21 Sending a Fax You can send a fax by entering a fax number as described below. To set up a speed dial list or to use the Epson FAX Utility (Windows only), see the online Epson Information Center . 1. Place your original(s) for faxing (see page 12). 2. Press the Home button, if necess...

22 Faxing a Document or Photo Receiving Faxes Before receiving faxes, make sure you load plain paper and select the Paper Size setting that matches the size of paper you’ve loaded (press the Home button and select Setup , Fax Setting , and Scan & Print Setup ). If the incoming fax pages are larg...

Printing From Your Camera’s Memory Card 23 Printing From Your Camera’s Memory Card The Artisan 810 Series lets you print photos from your digital camera’s memory card, or from an external storage device such as a USB flash drive. Note: You can print directly from your camera if it supports PictBridg...

24 Printing From Your Camera’s Memory Card Make sure the image files on your card meet these requirements: 2. After you insert the card, the memory card access light flashes, then stays on. Caution: Do not remove the card or turn off the Artisan 810 Series while the light is flashing, or you may los...

Inserting a USB Drive 25 Inserting a USB Drive You can print from an external storage device connected to the Artisan 810 Series, such as a USB flash drive, external hard drive, or CD burner. Note: Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your drive. You may not be able to print photos from the s...

26 Printing From Your Camera’s Memory Card Selecting and Printing Photos 1. Load Epson photo paper. See page 27 for a list. 2. Press the Home button, if necessary, and select Print Photos . 3. Select View and Print Photos and press OK . 4. Press l or r to move through your photos and display one you...

28 Printing Special Projects Printing Special Projects You can use your Artisan 810 Series to make coloring book pages for your kids, ruled paper and graph paper for homework projects, and even note paper personalized with your favorite photos. Printing Coloring Book Pages Your Artisan 810 Series ca...

Printing Lined Paper and Graph Paper 29 6. If necessary, press x Menu and select Print Settings to adjust the Density (how dark your coloring book page will print) or Line Detection (to change the amount of detail in the picture). Press OK . Note: To clear previously used settings, press Clear Setti...

30 Printing Special Projects Printing Personalized Note Paper You can print lined or unlined note paper, personalized with a photo in the background. 1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper. 2. Insert a memory card (see page 23) or USB drive (see page 25). 3. Press the Home button, if necessary, then...

Printing From Your Computer 31 Printing From Your Computer This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Windows ® or Macintosh ® computer. For instructions on two-sided printing, see page 38. For additional printing instructions and to learn about CD printin...

Printing With a Macintosh 33 10. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Printing With a Macintosh See the section below for your Mac OS ® operating system. Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in an application. 2. Open the File menu a...

Selecting the Correct Paper Type 37 9. To monitor your print job, click the icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click your Artisan 810 Series on the next screen). Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 32) or Media Type (see page 34 or 36) setting ...

38 Printing From Your Computer Two-sided Printing The auto duplexer lets you print on both sides of the page automatically. You can use the auto duplexer with letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper. Windows Follow the Windows printing instructions beginning on page 31, but comple...

Two-sided Printing 39 Mac OS X Follow the Macintosh printing instructions beginning on page 33 (Mac OS X 10.5) or page 35 (Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4), but complete the additional steps below before you start printing. 1. Select 2-sided Printing Settings from the pop-up menu. 2. Select 2-sided Printing ...

40 Scanning a Document or Photo Scanning a Document or Photo You can use the included Epson Scan software to scan original documents and photos and save them as digital files on your computer. See “Basic Scanning” below. You can also scan from your Artisan 810 Series control panel and send the image...

42 Scanning a Document or Photo Scanning Multiple Pages You can scan a multiple-page document and save it on your computer in PDF or another format. With the Automatic Document Feeder, you can scan up to 30 letter-size pages at a time. 1. Place your document in the Automatic Document Feeder (see pag...

Maintaining Your All-in-One 43 Maintaining Your All-in-One Follow the steps here to check and clean the print head, and replace ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see the online Epson Information Center . Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in...

44 Maintaining Your All-in-One Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and m...

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 45 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your Artisan 810 Series will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended by displaying a message on its display screen or your computer. You cannot print or copy when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartr...

46 Maintaining Your All-in-One Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central SM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, cal...

Replacing Ink Cartridges 47 Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to m...

Solving Problems 49 Solving Problems Check the messages on the display screen to diagnose the cause of most problems. Press the Home button, if necessary, and select Problem Solver . Press l or r to see all the help topics. You can also check the basic troubleshooting suggestions starting on page 50...

50 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your Artisan 810 Series. You can often solve problems by checking the messages on the display screen. Note: If the screen is dark, press the touch panel to wake the printer from sleep mode. Printing a...

Problems and Solutions 51 Paper Feeding Problems If paper jams when printing, check the following: 1. Open the scanner and remove paper as shown, including any torn pieces. Caution: To prevent damage, avoid handling parts inside the printer. 2. Pull back on the tabs to remove the cover inside the Ar...

Where to Get Help 53 Where to Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your ques...

54 Notices Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your all-in-one, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes ...

Notices 55 ■ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause fire. ■ Do not press too hard on the document table when placing the originals. ■ Do not open the scanner section while the product is in use. ■ Do not touch the flat white cable in...

56 Notices ■ If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the product. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining it...

58 Notices Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal r...

Notices 59 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the back side is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence number (REN) for this...

Notices 61 WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and...

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