Start Here
11
When the message to see the Start Here sheet appears
on the LCD screen, press and hold the help button for
5 seconds.
12
When the ink confirmation message appears on the LCD
screen, press the start button to start charging the ink.
Ink charging takes approximately 10 minutes. A message
appears when ink charging is complete. Press the
OK
button to continue.
Caution:
Do not turn off the product, raise the printer cover, or
load paper while the product is charging or you’ll waste ink.
Note:
After some ink is used for charging, the rest is available
for printing.
13
Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the print
quality. Press the
OK button to continue.
Note:
• You need to load paper before you can adjust the print quality.
See “Load paper” below for details.
• Select
Adjust Later if you want to adjust the print quality later.
For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
3
Load paper
See the online User’s Guide for information about loading
capacity, available paper types and sizes, loading envelopes,
and using the rear feed slot.
1
Make sure the product is done charging the ink. Open the
paper cassette cover and pull out the paper cassette until
it stops.
2
Slide the edge guides all the way out.
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read
these instructions and the safety instructions in the online
User’s Guide.
1
Unpack
Make sure you keep the box shown above for use when
transporting the printer.
Caution:
Do not lift the product by gripping the scanner unit. Make
sure you lift using the handholds on the bottom of the product.
Note:
Do not open either of the ink bottles until you are ready to fill the
ink tank. The ink bottles are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
1
Lift the printer cover until it clicks into place.
2
Remove all protective materials from the product.
Caution:
Do not touch the flat white cable, translucent film, or
the ink tubes.
3
Close the printer cover.
Note:
Do not connect the power cord yet.
2
Fill ink tank and charge
the ink
Warning:
Keep the ink bottles out of the reach of children and do not
drink the ink.
Caution:
This product requires careful handling of ink. If ink spills,
wipe it off immediately with a damp towel to avoid permanent stains. If
ink gets on your clothes or belongings, it may not come off.
Note:
• Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of third-party ink.
• Use one of the ink bottles included with the printer to set up the
product. Part of the ink will be used to charge the print head. This
bottle will print fewer pages compared with replacement ink bottles.
1
Open the ink tank cover, then open the cap.
2
Unpack an ink bottle. Hold the ink bottle upright and
slowly turn the bottle cap to remove it.
Caution:
Do not shake or squeeze the ink bottle. Do not touch
the top of the ink bottle after its cap is removed.
3
Insert the ink bottle into the filling port, as shown below.
Note:
Do not force the bottle into position.
4
Wait for the ink to fill the tank. Do not squeeze the bottle.
Note:
If ink does not flow from the bottle, lift and reinsert the
bottle.
Caution:
After setup, periodically inspect the ink level to ensure
it is not below the lowest line on the tank. Prolonged use when
ink is below the lowest line could damage the product. See the
online User’s Guide for refilling instructions.
5
When the ink bottle is empty, remove the bottle and
securely close it with the cap.
Note:
Do not leave the ink bottle inserted; otherwise the bottle
may be damaged or ink may leak.
6
Securely close the ink tank cap.
7
Close the ink tank cover.
8
Connect the power cord to the back of the product and to
an electrical outlet.
Caution:
Do not connect to your computer yet.
9
Press the power button to turn on the product, then
wait for the power light to stop flashing.
Note:
If an error code appears, turn off the product and check
that no protective material has been left inside the product.
10
Press or to select your language on the LCD screen,
then press the
OK button.
Note:
You can change this setting later using the product’s
control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
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