Quick Start Manual

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Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink.

Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

If anything is missing, contact Epson as described on the back

under “Any questions?”.

Remove the tape.

Unpack

Start Here

Make settings

1 Select your language and country.

Press or to select

the desired option.

Press OK when done.

2 For the Daylight Time setting, select Summer if your region uses

Daylight Saving Time and it’s currently in effect. Otherwise select Winter

to turn off the setting. Press OK.

3 Press or to select the date format, then press . Don’t press OK.

4 Use the numeric keypad to set the date, then press .

5 Press or to select the time format, then press .

6 Use the numeric keypad to set the time.

7 Press OK when done.

Note: You can change the date and time settings by pressing the Setup button and

selecting Fax Settings, then Header & Time.

1 Open the paper support and flip up its extension.

2 Open the output tray.

3 Squeeze the edge guide and slide it to the left. Then flip the feeder guard

forward.

4 Load paper against the right edge guide and behind the tab, with the

printable side face up.

Note: Don’t load the paper sideways;

always load it short edge first.

5 Slide the edge guide over.

Load paper

Install ink cartridges

Note: Don’t load paper before installing the ink cartridges.

1 Lift up the scanner.

2 Open the cartridge cover.

3 Shake the ink cartridges,

then unpack them.

4 Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.

Caution: Don’t remove any other seals from the cartridges.

5 Insert the cartridges in the

holder for each color.

6 Press the cartridges down until they click.

7 Close the ink cartridge cover and press it

down until it clicks.

8 Close the scanner.

9 Press the OK button to charge ink. Charging takes about 2 minutes.

Caution: Don’t turn off the WorkForce 500 Series while the ink system is

initializing or you’ll waste ink.

(Included for Canada only)

Canada only: For French speakers, remove sticker(s) from the backing sheet

and place over corresponding text on the control panel.

1 Connect the power cable.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2 Press the On button.

Turn on

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Start Here 1 Unpack 3 Make settings 1 4 Install ink cartridges Note: Don’t load paper before installing the ink cartridges. Select your language and country. 2 Open the paper support and flip up its extension. 2 Open the output tray. Open the cartridge cover. Press OK when done. Daylight Saving Time and it’s currently in effect. Otherwise select Winter to turn off the setting. Press OK.
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Start Here 1 Unpack 3 Make settings 1 4 Install ink cartridges Note: Don’t load paper before installing the ink cartridges. Select your language and country. 2 Open the paper support and flip up its extension. 2 Open the output tray. Open the cartridge cover. Press OK when done. Daylight Saving Time and it’s currently in effect. Otherwise select Winter to turn off the setting. Press OK.
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Start Here 1 Unpack 3 Make settings 1 4 Install ink cartridges Note: Don’t load paper before installing the ink cartridges. Select your language and country. 2 Open the paper support and flip up its extension. 2 Open the output tray. Open the cartridge cover. Press OK when done. Daylight Saving Time and it’s currently in effect. Otherwise select Winter to turn off the setting. Press OK.
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Start Here 1 Unpack 3 Make settings 1 4 Install ink cartridges Note: Don’t load paper before installing the ink cartridges. Select your language and country. 2 Open the paper support and flip up its extension. 2 Open the output tray. Open the cartridge cover. Press OK when done. Daylight Saving Time and it’s currently in effect. Otherwise select Winter to turn off the setting. Press OK.
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6 Connect the phone cord 4 When you see this screen, click the first option and then click Next, unless the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to your computer through an external print server. 6 Mac OS X 10.5 users: skip to step 10. Other users: continue with step 7. To use the WorkForce 500 Series for faxing, connect the included phone cord from a telephone wall jack to the LINE port on the WorkForce 500 Series. To connect a telephone or answering machine, see the Quick Guide for instructions.
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Connect the phone cord 4 When you see this screen, click the first option and then click Next, unless the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to your computer through an external print server. 6 Mac OS X 10.5 users: skip to step 10. Other users: continue with step 7. To use the WorkForce 500 Series for faxing, connect the included phone cord from a telephone wall jack to the LINE port on the WorkForce 500 Series. To connect a telephone or answering machine, see the Quick Guide for instructions.
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6 Connect the phone cord 4 When you see this screen, click the first option and then click Next, unless the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to your computer through an external print server. 6 Mac OS X 10.5 users: skip to step 10. Other users: continue with step 7. To use the WorkForce 500 Series for faxing, connect the included phone cord from a telephone wall jack to the LINE port on the WorkForce 500 Series. To connect a telephone or answering machine, see the Quick Guide for instructions.
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6 Connect the phone cord 4 When you see this screen, click the first option and then click Next, unless the WorkForce 500 Series is connected to your computer through an external print server. 6 Mac OS X 10.5 users: skip to step 10. Other users: continue with step 7. To use the WorkForce 500 Series for faxing, connect the included phone cord from a telephone wall jack to the LINE port on the WorkForce 500 Series. To connect a telephone or answering machine, see the Quick Guide for instructions.