Epson ET-8500 Quick Start Manual page 2

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Unpack the black (BK) ink bottle. Hold the ink bottle
upright and slowly turn the bottle cap to remove it.
Caution: Do not shake or squeeze the ink bottles. Do not touch
the top of the ink bottle after its cap is removed.
5
Insert the ink bottle into the filling port.
Note: Do not force the bottles into position; they are keyed for
each color.
6
Wait for the ink to fill the tank. Do not squeeze the bottle.
Note: Ink flows into the tank and stops automatically when the
ink is filled to the upper line. If ink does not flow from the bottle,
lift and reinsert the bottle.
7
When the ink tank is full, remove the ink bottle and
securely close it with the cap. If any ink remains in the
bottle, close the bottle and store it for later use.
Note: Do not leave the ink bottle inserted; otherwise the bottle
may be damaged or ink may leak.
8
Securely close the black ink tank cap.
9
Repeat the previous steps for the other colors.
10
Close the ink tank cover and lower the scanner unit.
11
When the message to see the Start Here sheet appears
on the LCD screen, press and hold OK for 5 seconds.
12
Follow the instructions on the LCD screen and select
Start to start charging the ink. Ink charging takes
approximately 7 minutes.
Caution: Do not unplug or turn off the product, raise the
scanner unit, or load paper while the product is charging or you'll
waste ink.
Note: The included ink bottles are designed for reliable printer
setup and cannot be resold. After setup, the remaining ink is
available for printing.
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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" for details.
• You can change these settings later using the product's
control panel. For more information, see the online User's
Guide.
Caution: After setup, periodically inspect the ink levels to ensure they
are not below the lowest line on the tanks. Prolonged use when ink is
below the lowest line could damage the product. See the online User's
Guide for refilling instructions.
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Load paper
See the instructions below for loading paper in cassettes
1 and 2.
Note: See the online User's Guide for a complete list of compatible
paper types, sizes, and capacities, and instructions on loading paper
in the rear paper feed slot and printing on a CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc™.
Output tray Cassette 1
1
Make sure the product is done charging the ink, and then
lower the front cover.
Cassette 2/front cover