Epson C11CG68401BY Quick Start Guide

WF-C8690

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Read these instructions before using your product.

Note for Spanish speakers/Nota para hispanohablantes:

Para obtener instrucciones de configuración en español, consulte la Guía
de instalación en www.epson.com/support/wfc8690sp (requiere una

conexión a Internet).

2 Open the front cover, remove all protective materials from

inside the product, and close the front cover.

Important Safety Instructions:

When using telephone equipment, you should always follow basic safety
precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:

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• Do not use the Epson

• 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.

Unpack

1

Warning: The product is heavy and should be lifted and moved by

two people.

Note: Do not open the ink cartridge packages until you are ready to

install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

product near water.

French control

panel stickers

3 Insert the output tray as shown, then set it down gently.

Turn on and configure

2

1 Connect the power cord to the back of the product and to

an electrical outlet.

1 Remove all protective materials from the product and

paper cassette.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2 Turn on the product.

3 Select your language, country, and time.

Note: You can change these settings later using the product’s

control panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

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Install ink cartridges

3

Caution: Keep the ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do

not drink the ink.

1 Open the front cover.

2 Unpack the ink cartridges.

6 The printer starts charging the ink. Ink charging takes

approximately 10 minutes. When you see a completion
message on the printer’s LCD screen, charging is
complete.

Caution: Don’t turn off the printer or open the front cover while

the printer is charging or you’ll waste ink.

Note:

• The printer is designed for use with Epson cartridges only, not
third-party cartridges or ink.

• The cartridges included with the printer are designed for
printer setup and not for resale. After some ink is used for
charging, the rest is available for printing.

Load paper

4

1 Make sure the product is done charging the ink, and then

pull out the paper cassette.

Caution: Do not remove any seals, or ink will leak. Do not touch

the green chip on the cartridge.

3 Shake each ink cartridge horizontally about 15 times.

4 Insert the cartridge in the holder for each color. With the

green chip facing up, insert each cartridge until it clicks.

5 Close the front cover and press OK.

2 Slide the front and side edge guides all the way out.

3 Insert paper with the printable side down, then slide the

edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.

4 Keep the cassette flat as you insert it all the way.

5 Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to select your

paper settings.

For instructions on loading envelopes or using the rear paper
feed slot, see the online User’s Guide.