Epson WorkForce ST-4000 Start Guide

ST-3000/ST-4000

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: 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:

• Do not use the Epson® product near water.

• 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 ST-4000, but the steps are the same
for all models, unless otherwise specified.

1

Unpack

2 Lift up the scanner unit. Remove all protective materials

from inside the product.

Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable or the ink tubes and

their translucent cover.

2

Fill ink tanks

Note: 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.

Caution: Keep the ink bottles out of the reach of children and do not

drink the ink.

1 Open the ink tank cover, then open the cap for the ink

tank you are going to fill.

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.

2 Unpack one of the ink bottles. 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.

3 Position the top of the ink bottle along the slot in front of

the filling port, then slowly stand the bottle up to insert it.

Note: Refer to the color-coded sticker to identify the color of

each tank. Do not force the bottles into position; they are keyed
for each color.

4 Wait for the ink to fill the tank. Do not squeeze the bottle.

Ink flows into the tank and stops automatically when the
ink is filled to the upper line.

10 ST-3000: Press or to select your language on the

LCD screen, then press the OK button.

ST-4000: 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.

Follow steps 11 and 12 to continue ink charging.

11 When the message to see the Start Here sheet appears

on the LCD screen:

ST-3000: Press the OK button, then press and hold the

help button for 3 seconds.

Note: If ink does not flow from the bottle, lift and reinsert the

bottle.

5 When the ink tank is full, remove the ink bottle and

securely close the ink tank cap. Place the remaining ink
aside; you will need it later.

Note: Replace the bottle cap and tighten it.

6 Repeat the previous steps for the other colors.

7 Close the ink tank cover and then the scanner unit.

ST-4000: Press and hold the
3 seconds.

help button for

12 When the ink confirmation message appears on the LCD

screen, select Done to start charging the ink. Ink charging
takes approximately 10 minutes. A message appears
when ink charging is complete. Press the OK button to
continue.

Caution: Do not turn off the product, raise the scanner unit, or

load paper while the product is charging or you’ll waste ink.

Note: The included ink bottles are designed for reliable printer

setup and cannot be resold. After setup, the remaining ink is
available for printing.

13 To complete filling the ink tanks, repeat steps 1 through 6

using the remaining ink in the bottles.

Note: Replace the bottle cap before disposing of the bottles.

14 Close the ink tank cover and scanner unit.

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

an electrical outlet.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

9 Raise the control panel, then press the power button to

turn on the product.

15 Select Next and follow the on-screen instructions to reset

the ink levels.

16 Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the print

quality. Press the OK button to continue.

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

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

3

Load paper

See the online User’s Guide for information about loading
capacity and available paper types and sizes.

1 Make sure the product is not charging, and then open

the front of the paper cassette and pull out the paper
cassette.

Note: If an error message appears, turn off the product and

check that no protective material has been left inside the product.