EPSON Stylus COLOR 500

Removing the Protective Materials

 

Installing the Ink Cartridges

You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside the printer before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet packed with the printer to remove all the protective materials. Save all packaging and protective materials in case you need to transport the printer in the future. It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials.

Removing the Transportation Screw or Clip

Inside the printer, there is a transportation screw or clip securing the print head to the carriage, which you must remove before using the printer.

1.Lower the output tray at the front of the printer. Then lift up the printer cover.

2.If your printer has a transportation screw, loosen it by turning its handle counterclockwise, as shown below. Then lift it off the carriage.

Follow the steps below to install the printer’s ink cartridges. Install both ink cartridges. If either the color or black cartridge is not installed, the printer will not work.

w Warning:

The ink cartridges are self-contained units. Under ordinary use, ink will not leak from a cartridge. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

c Caution:

Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them or they may become too dry.

1.Make sure the printer is turned on.

2.Lower the output tray and lift up the printer cover.

3.Hold down the Load/Eject button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install position. The Power light begins flashing.

c Caution:

Never move the print head by hand; always use the

Load/Eject button to move it.

4.Pull up each of the ink cartridge clamps to open them, and remove the protective sheet from the color cartridge holder, on the right.

If your printer has a transportation clip, squeeze the clip to open it and pull it straight out of the printer as shown below.

5. Open the foil ink cartridge packages and take out the cartridges. Remove the tape seal from the top of each one.

Save the screw or clip so you can reinstall it if you transport the

black cartridge

color

 

cartridge

printer later.

 

 

 

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