Epson XP-850 Quick Start Manual

XP-850 Small-in-OneTM Printer

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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/xp850sp (requiere
una conexión a Internet).

Unpack

1

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

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

1 Remove all protective materials from the printer,

including from inside the printer.

2 To load legal-size paper in the ADF, you will need to

place the printer with its right side at least 4 inches (10
cm) away from the wall or any other objects.

3 Press the power button, then adjust the

control panel.

Select settings

3

1 Select your language and country.

Touch the screen to select the desired option. Press

or to see more countries.

2 Select Summer if Daylight Saving Time is in effect;

otherwise, select Winter.

3 Select the date format.

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

Done.

5 Select the time format (12h or 24h).

2 Lower the scanner unit.

Turn on and adjust

2

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

an electrical outlet.

6 Use the numeric keypad to set the time.

7 Press Done when finished.

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

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

Install ink cartridges

4

1 Lift up the scanner unit.

2 Unpack the ink cartridges.

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

prevent normal operation and printing.

Caution: Do not connect to your computer yet.

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

in the included plastic bag.

1 Lower the front cover (if it’s not open already).

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

after removing them for storage or disposal.

4 Insert the cartridges head first in the holder for each

color. Press each cartridge down until it clicks.

5 Lower the scanner unit.

6 The printer starts priming the ink. This takes about 6

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

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 or raise the scanner unit

while the printer is priming or you’ll waste ink.

2 Pull on the front cover to pull out the lower paper

cassette.

Cassette 2

3 Slide the edge guides outward.

4 Set the front edge guide to the paper size you are using.

Then insert 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.

Load paper

5

The printer has 2 paper cassettes and a rear paper feed slot.
You can load the following paper sizes:

• Cassette 1 (upper cassette): 4 × 6- or 5 × 7-inch
photo paper.

• Cassette 2 (lower cassette): letter-size, A4, legal-size, or
8 × 10-inch paper. (See the instructions below for loading
paper in the lower cassette.)

• Rear paper feed slot: one sheet at a time

See the Quick Guide for instructions on loading paper in the
upper cassette and rear paper feed slot. See the online User’s
Guide for available paper types, sizes, loading capacity, and
instructions for loading legal-size paper, envelopes, and card
stock.

Output tray

Cassette 1 Cassette 2/front cover

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

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

6 Keep the cassette flat as you insert it.

Note: The output tray will open automatically when you print.