Epson ET-3830 Start Here - Installation Guide

8

Close the ink tank cover, then close the scanner unit.

9

Raise the control panel, then press the

power button to

turn on the product. The

power light flashes.

Note:

If an error code appears, turn off the product and check

that no protective material has been left inside the product.

10

ET-3830/ET-3850:

Select your language.

ET-4850:

Select your language, country, date, and time

settings.

Note:

You can change these settings later using the product’s

control panel. For more information, see the online

User’s Guide

.

11

When an Epson Smart Panel setup message appears on

the LCD screen, select the option to continue setup.

12

When the message to see the

Start Here

sheet appears

on the LCD screen, press and hold the

help button for

5 seconds

.

13

Follow the on-screen instructions to start ink charging. Ink

charging takes about

10 minutes

.

Note:

When the

power light stops flashing, ink charging is

complete. Once initial setup of the printer is complete, you can

top off the ink tanks with any remaining ink. See the online

User’s

Guide

for instructions.

Caution:

Do not unplug or turn off the product, or raise the

scanner unit while the product is charging or you’ll waste ink.

Note:

After some ink is used for charging, the rest is available for

printing.

14

ET-3830/ET-3850:

Press the

OK

button to proceed with

initial setup.

ET-4850:

Select

To adjustment

to proceed with initial

setup.

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 ET-4850, but the steps are the same for

the ET-3830 and ET-3850, unless otherwise specified.

1

Unpack

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.

•

Some products may not include a CD.

1

Remove all protective materials from the product.

Caution:

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

their translucent cover.

2

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

an electrical outlet.

Caution:

Do not connect to your computer yet.

2

Choose a setup method

The Epson Smart Panel

®

app can help you set up your printer

through an interactive, step-by-step process using your

smartphone or tablet.

If you do not want to

use a mobile device for

setup, skip to the “Fill ink

tanks” section below.

To use your mobile device

for setup, continue to

step 1.

or

1

Download the Epson Smart Panel app

from your device’s app store. Do not

launch the app yet.

2

Press the

power button to turn on the product.

Note:

Do not connect your product to your computer yet.

3

Launch the app and follow its instructions to set up your

product.

For information on setting up the fax (ET-4850), connecting

your product to a computer, using voice-activated printing, or

solving problems, or for details on reaching Epson support, see

the sections on the back of this sheet.

3

Fill ink tanks

Warning:

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

drink the ink.

Caution:

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.

Note:

•

Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of third-party ink.

•

Use the ink bottles included with the printer to set up the product.

Part of the ink will be used to charge the print head. These bottles

may print fewer pages compared with replacement ink bottles.

•

Epson strongly recommends the use of genuine ink to ensure

optimal print quality and performance.

1

With the scanner unit raised, open the ink tank cover, then

open the cap for the black (BK) ink tank.

Note:

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

each tank.

2

Unpack the black (BK) ink bottle. Hold the ink bottle

upright and slowly turn the bottle cap to remove it.

Caution:

Do not shake or squeeze the ink bottle. Do not touch

the top of the ink bottle after its cap is removed.

3

Insert the ink bottle into the filling port.

Note:

Do not force the bottle into position; each bottle is keyed

for each color.

4

Wait for the ink to fill the tank.

Do not squeeze the bottle or

allow it to contact any other

surface.

Note:

Ink flows into the tank and

stops automatically when the ink

tank is filled to the upper line. 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 it with the bottle cap. If any ink remains in

the bottle, close the bottle and store it for later use.

Note:

Do not leave the ink bottle inserted; otherwise the bottle

may be damaged or ink may leak.

6

Securely close the black ink tank cap.

7

Repeat the previous steps for the other colors.

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