EPSON Stylus Pro 5500

Installing Ink Cartridges for the First Time

Always use new ink cartridges. Reinstalling partially empty ink cartridges prevents the ink counter from accurately indicating the amount of ink remaining.

1.Plug in the printer and turn it on by pressing the

P Operate button. Press the button and hold it for a second until the P Operate light comes on. The Ink Out and main paper tray light come on and all the H ink out lights flash.

Operate button

Note:

The first time you plug in the printer, the power supply may cycle the fan and then turn off. This is normal operation.

2. Open the left and right ink cartridge compartment doors.

black

cyan/

magenta/

yellow

 

light cyan

light magenta

 

3.Open one of the ink cartridge packages and shake the cartridge gently, as shown.

5.Lift up the ink cartridge clamp for the corresponding ink slot.

6.Hold the ink cartridge with the arrow mark face-up and pointing to the rear of the printer, and fully insert the cartridge into the slot.

Warning:

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water. To avoid injury, do not reach into the ink cartridge compartments.

7.Close the clamp until it clicks into place. The corresponding H ink out light goes out. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the other ink cartridges.

8.Make sure all the H ink out lights are off, then close the ink compartment doors.

4.

Caution:

You can install the ink cartridges in any order; however, each slot can only hold the specified ink color.

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The printer begins charging the advanced ink delivery system. The P Operate light flashes and the printer makes various sounds. Charging takes about 6 minutes. Do not turn off the printer or interrupt this process or you’ll use up more ink than necessary. The P Operate light stops flashing when the ink charging process is finished.