Load Paper - Epson XP-8500 Start Here

3
Remove the cap from each ink cartridge. Store the caps in
the included plastic bag.
Note: Save the caps and use them to recap the ink cartridges
after removing them for storage or disposal.
4
Insert the cartridges at an angle in the holder for each
color. Press each cartridge down until it clicks.
5
Lower the scanner unit.
6
The printer starts charging the ink. Ink charging takes
approximately 10 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:
• The printer is designed for use with Epson
third-party cartridges or ink.
• The cartridges included with the printer are designed for
printer set up and not for resale. After some ink is used for
charging, the rest is available for printing.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the print
quality of your product.
Note:
• You need to load paper before you can adjust the print quality.
See "Load paper" below for details.
• Select Adjust Later on the printer's LCD screen if you want
to adjust the print quality later. For more information, see the
online User's Guide.
4

Load paper

See the online User's Guide for information about available
paper types, sizes, loading capacity, and loading
CD/DVD/Blu-ray™ discs.
Cassette 1
cartridges only, not
®
Output tray
Cassette 2/
front cover
You can load the following paper sizes:
• Cassette 1: 3.5 × 5-, 4 × 6-, or 5 × 7-inch photo paper
• Cassette 2: Letter-size, A4-, legal-size, or 8 × 10-inch paper
• Rear paper feed slot: Letter-size, A4-, legal-size, or
8 × 10-inch paper
See the instructions below for loading paper in cassettes
1 and 2. See the online User's Guide for instructions on
loading paper in the rear paper feed slot or prinitng on
CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs.
Note: The CD/DVD tray is stored in the bottom of cassette 2.
1
Lower the front cover and raise the control panel.
2
Pull out a paper cassette.
Cassette 1
3
Slide the side edge guides outward.
Cassette 1
4
Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side
facedown.
Cassette 1
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the back of the
cassette and not sticking out from the front of the cassette.
5
Slide the side edge guides against the paper, but not too
tight. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the side
edge guides.
Cassette 2
Cassette 2
Cassette 2