Epson WorkForce WF-2520 Start Here Guide

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WF-2520

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Start Here

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/wf2520sp (requiere una conexión

a Internet).

Unpack

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French control

panel stickers

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, including from inside the printer.

1 To select English as your language, press OK.

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 Summer if Daylight Saving Time is in effect;

otherwise, select Winter. 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.

Note: You can change the date and time settings using the printer’s

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

Turn on

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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 Press the power button.

Install ink cartridges

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1 Lift up the scanner unit.

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

them.

Caution: Don’t touch the green chip or small window on any

cartridge.

3 Remove only the yellow tape from each cartridge.

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

leak.

4 Insert the cartridges in the holder for each color, and

press each cartridge down until it clicks.

5 Lower the scanner unit.

6 Press OK to prime the ink delivery system. This takes

about 4 minutes.

Note: The cartridges included with the printer are designed

for printer set up and not for resale. After some ink is used for
priming, the rest is available for printing.

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

waste ink.

4 Load paper against the right edge guide and behind the

tab line on the left edge guide, with the printable side
faceup.

Caution: Don’t load the paper sideways; always load it short

edge first.

5 Slide the edge guide against the left edge of the paper,

but not too tightly.

Load paper

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1 Flip the feeder guard forward.

2 Raise the paper support, pull out the output tray, then

raise the paper stopper.

6 Flip the feeder guard back.

Connect the fax line

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To fax, connect the included phone cord to a telephone wall
jack and to the LINE port on the back of your product. To
connect a telephone or answering machine, use the EXT. port
on your product. See the Quick Guide for more details.

3 Slide the edge guide to the left.

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.

Install software

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Note: If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, you can

download the software from the Epson website (see “Epson technical
support”).

Caution: Be sure to close your other programs, including any screen

savers and virus protection software, before beginning this software
installation.

1 Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your

computer.

Windows®: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel

and disconnect the USB cable. You can’t install your software that
way.

Any problems?

Network setup was unsuccessful.

• If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow
to let setup continue.

• Print a network status sheet to verify that the network
settings are correct. To print the sheet, press the Menu
button, press or to select Network Settings, and
press OK. Then press or to select Print Network
Status Sheet and press the Color Start button.

• When using TCP/IP, either make sure your network’s DHCP
option is enabled or assign a static IP address. If you have
assigned a static IP address, make sure it is not being
used by another device.

• Try turning the router off and on.

• Try changing the network cable and/or the network port
connection to your router.

• Try connecting to the router with your computer or another
device to confirm that the router is working correctly.

• Make sure your firewall or security software is not set to
block port 3629 (TCP/UDP). Disable the firewall temporarily
to see if that may be causing the problem. Contact your
firewall manufacturer for assistance.

2 Insert your product CD.

3 Windows: If you see the AutoPlay window, click

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

Mac OS X: Double-click the EPSON icon.

4 Click Install (Windows) or Continue (Mac OS X) and follow

the instructions on your computer screen.

• Remove and reinsert the CD to reinstall your product
software.

You see error messages on the printer’s LCD
screen.

See your online User’s 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:

Print quality problems

• Make sure your paper is loaded printable side up in the
sheet feeder (usually the whiter, brighter, or glossy side).

• If you notice light or dark bands across your printouts or
they are too faint, run a nozzle check to see if the print
head needs cleaning. See the Quick Guide for more
information.

• The ink cartridges may be low on ink. Check your cartridge
levels and replace cartridges, if necessary. See the Quick
Guide for more information.

Any questions?

Need paper and ink?

Quick Guide

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

On-screen help with your software

Select Help or ? when you’re using your software.

User’s Guide

Click the icon on your desktop (or in the on your desktop (or in the Applications/
Epson Software/Guide folder in Mac OS X) to access the

online User’s Guide, how-to videos, software downloads,
EPSON® Supplies Central®, and more (requires an Internet
connection). If you don’t have a User’s Guide icon, you can
install it from the CD or go to the Epson website, as described
below.

Try EPSON specialty papers 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).

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
home, school, and business projects.

Genuine EPSON inks

Look for the numbers below

to find your cartridges. It’s as
easy as remembering your number!

Epson technical support

Visit epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support
(Canada) where you can download drivers, view manuals and
how-to videos, get FAQs, or e-mail Epson.

You may also speak with a support specialist by calling
[phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada), 6 AM to
8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 4 PM,
Pacific Time, Saturday.

Days and hours of support are subject to change without
notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Software technical support

ABBYY® FineReader®
[phone]
www.abbyy.com
[e-mail]

Recycling

Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products.
Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on
how to return your products for proper disposal.

WF-2520 ink cartridges

Color Standard-capacity High-capacity

Black 200 200XL

Cyan 200 200XL

Magenta 200 200XL

Yellow 200 200XL

EPSON Connect™ Solutions

Print and scan from anywhere. Use your smartphone
or tablet to print photos or documents while on the
go. Learn more at www.epson.com/connect.

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