Epson 845 User Manual

WorkForce® 845

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Read these instructions before using your product.

Note: If you want to lower the control panel, squeeze the

release bar underneath.

Unpack

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.

Caution: Do not remove the plastic

strip shown. It is part of the Automatic Document Feeder.

Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, always squeeze the

release bar to lower the control panel. Don’t try to push it down without releasing it.

Select settings

1 Select your language and country.

Touch the screen to select the desired option.

2 Select Summer if Daylight Saving Time is in effect

(spring through summer); otherwise, select Winter.

3 Select the date format.

4 Use the numeric keypad to set the date, then press OK.

5 Select 12h (AM/PM) or 24h.

6 Use the numeric keypad to set the time.

7 Press OK when done.

Note: You can change the date and time settings using the product’s control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

Turn on

1 Connect the power cord to the back of the printer and to an

electrical outlet.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2 Squeeze the release bar underneath to raise the control

panel. Then press the

On button.

Install ink cartridges

1 Raise the scanner unit.

2 Open the cartridge cover.

3 Shake the ink cartridges gently 4 or 5 times, then

unpack them.

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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. Press

each cartridge down until it clicks.

6 Close the cartridge cover. Press down until it clicks.

Then lower the scanner unit.

2 Position the guide shown below for the size of paper

you’re using.

Letter- or A4-size

3 Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side

facedown.

Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the edge guide

and not sticking out from the end of the cassette.

7 Press the OK button to prime the ink delivery system.

This takes about 5 minutes.

Note: Your printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink

from the ﬁ rst cartridges is used for priming the printer.

Caution: Don’t turn off the printer while it is priming or you’ll

waste ink.

8 When you see this menu on your product’s LCD screen,

do not press any buttons yet. Continue following the instructions in the following sections to load paper in your product and install software.

Load paper

You can load letter-, A4-, or legal-size paper, as well as 4 × 6-, 5 × 7- or 8 × 10-inch photo paper in cassette 1. In cassette 2, you can load only letter-, A4-, or legal-size plain paper. For instructions on loading photo or legal-size paper, see the online User’s Guide.

4 Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too

tight. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the edge guides.

5 Gently insert the paper cassette.

Note: The paper may slide forward slightly as you insert the

cassette. This is normal.

6 Follow steps 1 to 5 to load plain paper in cassette 2.

Remove the clear plastic cover before loading paper, then replace it after paper is loaded.

7 Extend the output tray as shown.

1 Pull out paper cassette 1.

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