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WorkForce 520/525 Series
3 Select settings
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To select English as your language, press OK.
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Read these instructions before using your product.
1 Unpack
(If you want to change the language, press
or
to
select it, then press OK.)
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3
Select your Country/Region and press OK.
Select the current Daylight Saving Time setting (Winter
or Summer) and press OK.
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Select the Date format and press OK.
French control
panel stickers
(included for
Press the number keys to enter the Date and press OK.
Select the Time format (12h or 24h) and press OK.
Press the number keys to enter the Time. Then press
Phone cord
Power cord
Canada only)
Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to
install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
or
to select AM or PM, if necessary.
Remove all protective materials.
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Press OK.
4 Install ink cartridges
Note: Do not load paper yet.
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Lift up the scanner.
2 Turn on
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Connect the power cable.
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Open the cartridge cover.
Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.
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Press the
On button.
Shake the ink cartridges gently 4 or 5 times, then unpack
them.
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Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.
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Squeeze the edge guide as you slide it all the way to the
left.
Caution: Don’t remove any other seals or the cartridges may
leak.
Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color.
Tip: If the clear plastic feeder guard is in the way, flip it forward.
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5
Load letter- or A4-size paper against the right edge and
behind the tab, with the printable side face up.
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Press each cartridge down until it clicks.
Close the cartridge cover. Press down until it clicks.
Lower the scanner.
Slide the edge guide over.
6 Connect the phone cord
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To fax, connect the included phone cord to a telephone wall
jack and to the LINE port on your product. To connect a
telephone or answering machine, see the Quick Guide.
Press the OK button to charge the ink.
Priming takes about 2½ minutes.
Note: Your printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink
from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while it is priming or you’ll
waste ink.
5 Load paper
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Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.
Note: If you’re connecting to a DSL phone line, you must use a DSL
filter or you won’t be able to fax. Contact your DSL provider for the
necessary filter. See your online User’s Guide for ISDN wall jack and
router connections.
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Pull out the output tray extensions and raise the stopper.
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Insert the your product CD.
7 Choose your connection
You can connect your printer to your existing network
(wireless or wired) or directly to your computer using a
USB cable (not included). See below for details on each
connection method.
Windows: If you see the AutoPlay window, click
Run Setup.exe. If you see the User Account Control screen,
click Yes or Continue.
Wireless Connection
You will need to install the software on every computer that
will print to the printer. Temporary use of a USB cable (not
included) is recommended for the first installation only. After
the printer is connected to the network, you will be prompted
to remove the USB cable.
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Macintosh®: Double-click the
Epson icon.
Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you’re using Mac OS® X 10.6.x or don’t have a USB cable,
you can use the buttons on the printer to select wireless
settings instead.
Make sure you know your network name (SSID) and network
password:
• Network name
• Network password
If you don’t have this information, contact the person who set
up your network.
Any questions?
Quick Guide
Basic instructions for network setup, copying, printing,
faxing, and scanning.
Direct USB Connection
Make sure you have a USB cable (not included). Do not
connect the printer to your computer until you’re instructed
to do so.
Wired Ethernet® Connection
Make sure you have an Ethernet network cable (not
included). You must install the software on every computer
that will print to the printer.
8 Install software
User’s Guide
Click the desktop shortcut to access the online User’s Guide,
software downloads, Epson Supplies CentralSM, and more
(requires an internet connection).
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Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your
computer.
Windows®: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click
Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. You can’t install your
software that way.
On-screen help with your software
Select Help or ? when you’re using your software.
Epson Technical Support
Visit epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support
(Canada) where you can download drivers, view manuals, get
FAQs, or e-mail Epson.
You may also speak with a support specialist by calling
(562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to
6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours
of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long
distance charges may apply.
Any problems?
If you experience problems during setup, see below:
Need paper and ink?
Try Epson paper with DURABrite® Ultra Ink for professional
results. For the right supplies at the right time, you can
purchase them at Epson Supplies Central at
Network setup was unsuccessful.
(Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an
Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one,
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
• Make sure you select the right network name.
Genuine Epson Paper
• If your network has security enabled, make sure
you enter your network password (WEP key or WPA
passphrase) correctly. If it has uppercase (ABC) or
lowercase (abc) letters, make sure you enter them
correctly.
Epson offers a wide variety of papers to meet your needs;
visit Epson Supplies Central for more information.
Presentation Paper Matte
Smooth, non-glare, instant-drying
paper for scrapbooks, newsletters, and
graphical presentations.
Genuine Epson Inks
Look for the numbers
below to find your
cartridges. It’s as easy
as remembering your number!
Press the numeric keypad buttons as necessary to select
uppercase letters (ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or
numbers and symbols (123).
Press
Press
to move to the next character.
to delete.
WorkForce 520/525 Series Ink Cartridges
Color
Standard-capacity
High-capacity
Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your
password.
Black (2)
Cyan
125
125
125
125
126
126
126
126
• If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or
Allow to let setup continue.
Magenta
Yellow
You see error messages on the printer’s LCD
display screen.
See your Quick Guide for troubleshooting information.
Setup is unable to find my printer after connecting
it with a USB cable.
Make sure it is securely connected as shown:
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