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  Load paper
You can load letter-, A4-, or legal-size paper, as well as 
various photo papers. For information on the papers available 
for your product, see the Quick Guide. For instructions on 
loading legal-size or photo paper, see the online User’s 
Guide.
1  Pull out the paper cassette at the bottom of the printer.
2   Slide the edge guides outward.
3   Position the guide shown below for the size of paper 
you’re using.
Letter
4   Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side 
facedown.
5   Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too 
tight. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the 
edge guides.
6  Gently insert the paper cassette.
7  Extend the output tray as shown.
Read these instructions before using your product. 
1
  Unpack
French control 
panel sticker 
(included for 
Canada only)
Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to 
install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Remove all protective materials.
Caution: Do not remove the plastic strip shown below. It is part of the 
Automatic Document Feeder.
2
  Turn on
1   Connect the power cord to the back of the printer and to an 
electrical outlet.
  Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.
2  Raise the control panel and press the   On button.
   Note: If you want to lower the control panel, squeeze the 
release bar underneath.
   Caution: To avoid damaging your product, always squeeze the 
release bar to lower the control panel.
3
  Select settings
1   To select English as your language, press OK.
   If you want to change the language, press   or   to 
select it, then press OK.
2   Select your country/region and press OK.
3    Select Summer if Daylight Saving Time is in effect 
(spring through summer); otherwise, select Winter. 
Press OK.
4   Select the date format and press OK.
5  Press the number keys to enter the date and press OK.
6  Select the time format (12h or 24h) and press OK.
7   Press the number keys to enter the time. Then press 
 or   to select AM or PM, if necessary.
8  Press OK.
Note: You can change the date and time settings using the product’s 
control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
4
  Install ink cartridges
1   Lift up the scanner unit.
2  Open the cartridge cover.
3   Shake the ink cartridges gently 4 or 5 times, then unpack 
them.
4  Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.
   Caution: Don’t remove any other seals or the cartridges 
may leak.
5  Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color.
6  Press each cartridge down until it clicks.
7  Close the cartridge cover. Press down until it clicks.
8  Lower the scanner unit.
9   Press OK to prime the ink delivery system. This takes 
about 5 minutes.
   Note: Your printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink 
from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
   Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while it is priming or you’ll 
waste ink.
10   When you see this menu on 
your product’s LCD screen, 
do not press the OK button 
yet. Continue with the 
instructions in the following 
sections to load paper in your 
product and install software.