Epson Expression Photo XP-970 Start Guide

XP-970 Small-in-One® Printer

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IMPORTANT: Before using this product, make sure you read
these instructions and the safety instructions in the online
User’s Guide.

Note: This printer is designed for use with Epson® cartridges only, not

third-party cartridges or ink. For important ink information, visit
www.epson.com/epsonink (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/epsonink (Canada)
or see your printer box.

Unpack

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3 Lower the scanner unit.

Turn on and configure

2

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

an electrical outlet.

Extra

maintenance

box

Note:

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

• The CD/DVD tray is stored underneath cassette 2.

• Your product includes an extra maintenance box. Use it to replace
the installed maintenance box when you are prompted to do so. For
instructions on how to replace the maintenance box, see the online
User’s Guide.

1 Remove all protective materials from the product.

2 Lift up the scanner unit. Remove all protective materials

from inside the product.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

2 Turn on the product.

3 Select your language.

Note:

• You can change this setting later using the product’s control
panel. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

• If an error message appears, turn off the product and check
that no protective material has been left inside the product.

Install ink cartridges

3

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

not drink the ink.

Note: The included initial cartridges are designed for reliable printer

setup and cannot be used as replacement cartridges or resold. After
setup, the remaining ink is available for printing.

Note: Do not throw away the protective material shown above. Tape

this piece to the top of the ink cartridge holder when transporting your
product. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

1 Lift up the scanner unit.

Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable or the print head

path.

2 Unpack the ink cartridges.

Caution: Do not touch the areas shown above. Doing so may

prevent normal operation and printing.

3 Remove the cap from each ink cartridge. Store the caps in

the included plastic bag.

Load paper

4

See the instructions below for loading paper in cassettes
1 and 2.

Note: See the online User’s Guide for a complete list of compatible

paper types, sizes, and capacities, and instructions on loading paper
in the rear paper feed slot and printing on a CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc™.

Output tray

Cassette 1 Cassette 2/front cover

Epson paper sizes Cassette 1 Cassette 2

× 6", 5" × 7"

4"

• •

Note: Save the caps and use them to recap the ink cartridges

after removing them for storage or disposal.

4 Insert the cartridges at an angle in the holder for each

color. Press each cartridge down until it clicks.

5 Lower the scanner unit.

6 Select Installed to start charging the ink. Ink charging

takes approximately 7 minutes. When you see a
completion message on the printer’s LCD screen,
charging is complete.

8" × 10", Letter, A4, Legal

•

1 Lower the front cover.

2 Pull out a paper cassette.

Cassette 1 Cassette 2

3 Slide the side edge guides outward and set the front edge

guide to the paper size you are using.

Cassette 1 Cassette 2

Caution: Don’t turn off the printer or raise the scanner unit while

the printer is charging or you’ll waste ink.

Note: As part of setup, your product’s serial number will be sent

to a secure Epson server so that you can be eligible to participate
in programs we may offer from time to time, including the Epson
ink replenishment program. You will have a separate opportunity
to consent to participating in such programs.

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the print

quality of your product.

Note:

• You need to load paper before you can adjust the print quality.
See the “Load paper” section for details.

• Select Adjust Later if you want to adjust the print quality later.
For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

4 Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side

facedown.

Cassette 1 Cassette 2

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

guide and not sticking out past the triangle symbol at the end of
the cassette.