WorkForce

®

520/525 Series

Start Here

Read these instructions before using your product.

1

Unpack

Phone cord Power cord

French control panel stickers

(included for

Canada only)

Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

Remove all protective materials.

2

Turn on

1

Connect the power cable.

3

Select settings

1

To select English as your language, press OK.

4

Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.

Caution: Don’t remove any other seals or the cartridges may leak.

5

Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color.

(If you want to change the language, press or to select it, then press OK.)

2

Select your Country/Region and press OK.

3

Select the current Daylight Saving Time setting (Winter or Summer) and press OK.

4

Select the Date format and press OK.

5

Press the number keys to enter the Date and press OK.

6

Select the Time format (12h or 24h) and press OK.

7

Press the number keys to enter the Time. Then press

or to select AM or PM, if necessary.

8

Press OK.

4

Install ink cartridges

Note: Do not load paper yet.

1

Lift up the scanner.

6

Press each cartridge down until it clicks.

7

Close the cartridge cover. Press down until it clicks.

2 Open the cartridge cover.

8

Lower the scanner.

9

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

1

Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2

Press the On button.

3

Shake the ink cartridges gently 4 or 5 times, then unpack them.

2

Pull out the output tray extensions and raise the stopper.

3

Squeeze the edge guide as you slide it all the way to the left.

Tip: If the clear plastic feeder guard is in the way, flip it forward.

4

Load letter- or A4-size paper against the right edge and behind the tab, with the printable side face up.

5

Slide the edge guide over.

6

Connect the phone cord

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.

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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WorkForce

®

520/525 Series

Start Here

Read these instructions before using your product.

1

Unpack

Phone cord Power cord

French control panel stickers

(included for

Canada only)

Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

Remove all protective materials.

2

Turn on

1

Connect the power cable.

3

Select settings

1

To select English as your language, press OK.

4

Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.

Caution: Don’t remove any other seals or the cartridges may leak.

5

Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color.

(If you want to change the language, press or to select it, then press OK.)

2

Select your Country/Region and press OK.

3

Select the current Daylight Saving Time setting (Winter or Summer) and press OK.

4

Select the Date format and press OK.

5

Press the number keys to enter the Date and press OK.

6

Select the Time format (12h or 24h) and press OK.

7

Press the number keys to enter the Time. Then press

or to select AM or PM, if necessary.

8

Press OK.

4

Install ink cartridges

Note: Do not load paper yet.

1

Lift up the scanner.

6

Press each cartridge down until it clicks.

7

Close the cartridge cover. Press down until it clicks.

2 Open the cartridge cover.

8

Lower the scanner.

9

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

1

Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2

Press the On button.

3

Shake the ink cartridges gently 4 or 5 times, then unpack them.

2

Pull out the output tray extensions and raise the stopper.

3

Squeeze the edge guide as you slide it all the way to the left.

Tip: If the clear plastic feeder guard is in the way, flip it forward.

4

Load letter- or A4-size paper against the right edge and behind the tab, with the printable side face up.

5

Slide the edge guide over.

6

Connect the phone cord

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.

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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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.

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.

If you’re using Mac OS settings instead.

® X 10.6.x or don’t have a USB cable, you can use the buttons on the printer to select wireless

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.

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

1

Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your computer.

2

Insert the your product CD.

Windows: If you see the AutoPlay window, click

Run Setup.exe. If you see the User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue.

3

Macintosh ® : Double-click the Epson icon.

4

Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

Any questions?

Quick Guide

Basic instructions for network setup, copying, printing, faxing, and scanning.

User’s Guide

Click the desktop shortcut to access the online User’s Guide, software downloads, Epson Supplies Central

(requires an internet connection).

SM , and more

Any problems?

If you experience problems during setup, see below:

Network setup was unsuccessful.

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

www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca

(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.

• 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.

Press the numeric keypad buttons as necessary to select uppercase letters ( ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or numbers and symbols ( 123).

Press to move to the next character.

Press to delete.

Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your password.

• If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or

Allow to let setup continue.

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:

Genuine Epson Paper

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!

WorkForce 520/525 Series Ink Cartridges

Color

Black (2)

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Standard-capacity

125

125

125

125

High-capacity

126

126

126

126

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.

Epson is a registered trademark, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and Supplies Central is a service mark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

WorkForce and DURABrite are registered trademarks, and Designed for

Excellence is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

This information is subject to change without notice.

© 2010 Epson America, Inc. 1/10 CPD-27902

Printed in XXXXXX

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.

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.

If you’re using Mac OS settings instead.

® X 10.6.x or don’t have a USB cable, you can use the buttons on the printer to select wireless

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.

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

1

Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your computer.

2

Insert the your product CD.

Windows: If you see the AutoPlay window, click

Run Setup.exe. If you see the User Account Control screen, click Yes or Continue.

3

Macintosh ® : Double-click the Epson icon.

4

Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

Any questions?

Quick Guide

Basic instructions for network setup, copying, printing, faxing, and scanning.

User’s Guide

Click the desktop shortcut to access the online User’s Guide, software downloads, Epson Supplies Central

(requires an internet connection).

SM , and more

Any problems?

If you experience problems during setup, see below:

Network setup was unsuccessful.

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

www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca

(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.

• 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.

Press the numeric keypad buttons as necessary to select uppercase letters ( ABC), lowercase letters (abc), or numbers and symbols ( 123).

Press to move to the next character.

Press to delete.

Press the OK button when you’re finished entering your password.

• If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or

Allow to let setup continue.

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:

Genuine Epson Paper

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!

WorkForce 520/525 Series Ink Cartridges

Color

Black (2)

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Standard-capacity

125

125

125

125

High-capacity

126

126

126

126

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.

Epson is a registered trademark, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and Supplies Central is a service mark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

WorkForce and DURABrite are registered trademarks, and Designed for

Excellence is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

This information is subject to change without notice.

© 2010 Epson America, Inc. 1/10 CPD-27902

Printed in XXXXXX