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2  Slide the edge guide to the left.
3   Slide out the output tray.
4   Load paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge fi rst, 
against the right side of the rear paper feed slot.
5   Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly, 
and fl ip the feeder guard back.
Note: Make sure you place the paper against the right side of the 
rear paper feed slot. Otherwise, the printer cannot detect the paper 
and the paper setup screen is not displayed on the control panel.
6   Check the current paper settings on the control panel.
 To use these settings, press OK. If you want to change the 
settings, press 
 or   to select Change, then press OK. 
Select the paper size, press OK, select the paper type, 
press OK, then press OK again to confi rm settings.
Read these instructions before using your product.
Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes: Para 
obtener instrucciones de confi guración en español, consulte la Guía de 
instalación en www.epson.com/support/xp340sp, 
www.epson.com/support/xp440sp o www.epson.com/support/xp446sp 
(requiere una conexión a Internet).
1
 Unpack
Note: Do not open 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 and remove all protective materials 
from inside the product.
Caution: Do not touch the fl at white cable.
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.
Caution: Do not lower the control panel without fi rst squeezing the 
release bar underneath or you may damage the product.
3  Press   or   to select your language, then press OK.
Note: You can change the language later using the product’s 
control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.
3
 Install ink cartridges
Caution: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not 
drink the ink.
1   Lift up the scanner unit.
Caution: Do not touch the fl at, 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.
6   Lower the scanner unit, then press   to start charging the 
ink delivery system.
7   The printer starts charging the ink. Ink charging takes 
approximately 4 minutes. When you see a completion 
message on the printer’s LCD screen, charging is complete.
Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while it is charging or you’ll 
waste ink.
Note:
•   The printer is designed for use with Epson
®
 cartridges only, not 
third-party cartridges or ink.
•   The cartridges included with the printer are designed for printer 
setup and not for resale. After some ink is used for charging, the 
rest is available for printing.
4
 Load paper
1   Make sure the product is done charging ink. Then fl ip the 
feeder guard forward, raise the paper support, and tilt it 
backwards slightly.
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