Epson ET-5880 Start Here

ET-5800/ET-5850/ET-5880
Start Here
IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read
these instructions and the safety instructions in the online User's
Guide.
Important Safety Instructions:
should always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:
• Do not use the Epson product near water.
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• Always keep this guide handy.
• Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
The illustrations show the ET-5800, but the steps are the same for
all models, unless otherwise specified.
1
Unpack
Note: Do not open the ink bottles until you are ready to fill the ink
tanks. The ink bottles are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
1
Remove all protective materials from the product.
When using telephone equipment, you
2
Lift up the scanner unit. Remove all protective materials
from inside the product.
Caution: The printer ships with the transportation lock in the
printing position. Do not move it from the printing position.
3
Lower the scanner unit.
2
Fill ink tanks
Warning: Keep the ink bottles out of the reach of children and do not
drink the ink.
Caution: This product requires careful handling of ink. If ink spills,
wipe it off immediately with a damp towel to avoid permanent stains.
If ink gets on your clothes or belongings, it may not come off.
Note:
• Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of third-party ink.
• Use the ink bottles included with the printer to set up the product.
• The included ink bottles are designed for reliable printer setup and
cannot be resold.
Epson recommends the use of Genuine Epson T542 pigment
inks. The use of any other inks may cause damage not covered
by the warranty, particularly if they are not pigment. Epson
cannot guarantee that non-Epson T542 inks are pigment, even
if labeled as compatible.
1
Open the ink tank cover, then open the cap for the
black ink tank.
Note: Refer to the color-coded sticker on the ink tank unit to
identify the color of each tank.
2
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.