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Epson Stylus Color 980 Quick Start

Epson stylus color 980: quick start
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START HERE

START HERE

Set Up the Printer

Unpack Everything
R
emove all the tape and packing material from the inside and outside of your printer before you
set it up, as shown here. The tape may be in slightly different locations on your printer, so be sure
to check inside and all around the printer for tape and other packing material.
Your printer comes with the items shown here. Make sure you've got a USB or parallel cable
to connect your printer. See "System Requirements" in the Printer Basics book.
CD-ROM
ink cartridges
D
on't place the printer in areas:
• with high temperature or humidity
• in direct sunlight or dusty conditions
• with poor ventilation
• near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference,
such as a cordless telephone base unit
Follow all the "Safety Instructions" listed in the Printer Basics book.
Put On the Paper Support
I
nsert the paper support into the slots
on the back of the printer.

Install the Ink Cartridges

Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in your Printer Basics book:
• Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for all types of printing,
or the printer won't work.
• Don't open an ink cartridge clamp to remove a cartridge except to replace it
with a new one. Once your remove a cartridge, you can't reuse it, even if it
contains ink.
• Never turn off the printer when the
printer hasn't moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes.
• Use the cartridges packed with your printer the first time you install ink
cartridges, or your printer won't charge properly.
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children, and do not drink the ink.
If ink gets on your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
1
Plug the printer's power cord into a grounded outlet.
Don't use an outlet that can be turned off by a wall switch or timer,
or one on the same circuit as a large appliance.
2
Lower the printer's output tray and open the cover.
paper support
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power light is flashing, unless the
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Press the
power button to turn on the printer. The power light flashes and the
3
black and color ink out lights come on. The black ink cartridge holder moves
slightly left to the loading position.
Always use the
Never use an external switch, such as a power strip.
Unwrap the ink cartridges. Then remove only the yellow part of the tape seal
4
on top, as shown. Don't pull off the blue portion or remove the clear seal
on the bottom of the cartridge.
black ink
cartridge
5
Lift up the black ink cartridge clamp.
Place the black ink cartridge in its holder with the label facing up and toward
6
the back of the printer. Then press the clamp down until it locks into place.
printer
Press the
cleaning button to move the color ink cartridge holder into
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loading position.
8
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to install the color ink cartridge.
Press the
cleaning button to begin charging the ink delivery system,
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and then close the printer cover.
Charging takes about two minutes. The
makes various sounds until it's finished. Don't turn off the printer or interrupt
the charging process or it will start over, using more ink than necessary.
Charging is finished when the

Load Paper

Open the output tray extensions. Slide the left edge guide until it is a little wider
1
than your paper.
Load a stack of plain paper with the printable side up and place it against the
2
right edge guide. Then slide the left edge guide up against the paper's left edge.
Don't load paper higher than the arrow on the guide.
Load paper only up to
this arrow
Color 980
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Color 980
®
power button to turn the printer on or off.
color ink
cartridge
power light flashes and the printer
power light stops flashing and stays on.
Slide paper against
the right edge guide
Turn over
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Summary of Contents for Epson Stylus Color 980

  • Page 1: Start Here

    The tape may be in slightly different locations on your printer, so be sure to check inside and all around the printer for tape and other packing material.
  • Page 2: Connect The Printer

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