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6 Lower the scanner unit.
7 If prompted, follow the instructions on the LCD screen.
The printer starts charging the ink. Ink charging takes
approximately 5 minutes. When you see a completion
message on the printer’s LCD screen, charging is
complete.
Caution: Don’t turn off the printer or raise the scanner unit while
the printer is charging or you’ll waste ink.
Note: Included initial cartridges print about 500 pages black/
450 color.
4
Load paper
1 Make sure the product is done charging the ink, and then
close the control panel, lift the output tray, and pull out the
paper cassette.
2 Slide the side edge guides all the way out and set the
front edge guide to the paper size you are using.
3 Insert paper with the glossy or printable side down.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front edge
guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read
these instructions and the safety instructions in the online User’s
Guide.
Note: This printer is designed for use with Epson
®
cartridges only,
not third-party cartridges or ink. For important ink information, visit
www.epson.com/epsonink (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/epsonink (Canada)
or see your printer box.
Important Safety Instructions: When using telephone equipment, you
should always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
• Do not use the Epson product near water.
• Always keep this guide handy.
• Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
The illustrations show the EC-4040, but the steps are the same for
all models, unless otherwise specified.
1
Unpack
Note: Do not open the ink cartridge packages until you are ready to
install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
1 Remove all protective materials from the product.
2 Lift up the scanner unit until it locks and remove all
protective materials from inside the product.
3 Lower the scanner unit.
2
Turn on and configure
1 Connect the power cord to the back of the product and to
an electrical outlet.
Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.
2 Raise the control panel and turn on the product.
3 Select your language, country, and time.
Note: You can change these settings later using the product’s
control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
3
Install ink cartridges
Caution: Keep the ink cartridges out the reach of children and do not
drink the ink.
Note: The included initial cartridges are designed for reliable printer
setup and cannot be used as replacement cartridges or resold. After
setup, the remaining ink is available for printing.
1 Lift up the scanner unit until it locks.
Caution: Do not touch the flat, white cable.
2 Gently shake the ink cartridges.
3 Unpack the ink cartridges.
4 Remove only the yellow tape from each ink cartridge.
Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will
leak. Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge.
5 Insert the cartridge in the holder for each color. Press each
cartridge down until it clicks. Make sure all cartridges are
pushed down into place.
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