Epson 880 Quick Setup Guide
Set Up the
Printer
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Start Here
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Set Up the
Printer
Unpack Everything
Remove all the tape and packing material from the inside and outside of your printer, as shown here. The
tape may be in slightly different locations on your printer.
tape may be in slightly different locations on your printer.
Your printer comes with the items shown here. Make sure you’ve got a USB or parallel cable to connect your
printer. See “Windows System Requirements” or “Macintosh System Requirements” in the
printer. See “Windows System Requirements” or “Macintosh System Requirements” in the
Printer Basics book.
Don’t place the printer in areas:
•
with high temperature or humidity
•
in direct sunlight or dusty conditions
•
with poor ventilation
•
near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference,
such as a cordless telephone base unit
such as a cordless telephone base unit
Follow all the “Important Safety Instructions” listed in the Printer Basics book.
Put On the Paper
Support
Support
Insert the paper support into the slots on the back
of the printer.
of the printer.
Connect the Printer to
Your Computer
Your Computer
Connecting to a USB Port
(Recommended connection: only for Windows
®
98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, iMac
TM
, and Power
Macintosh
®
G3 or later systems; see “Windows System Requirements” or “Macintosh System
Requirements” in the
Printer Basics book for details.)
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Make sure the printer and computer are turned off.
2
Connect the
end of the USB cable to your printer’s
USB port.
3
Connect the
end of the cable to your computer’s
USB port or a first-tier hub port.
If you’re using a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub or the printer may
malfunction. If the printer doesn’t work there, connect it directly to a USB port on your
computer.
malfunction. If the printer doesn’t work there, connect it directly to a USB port on your
computer.
Connecting to a PC Parallel Port
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Make sure the printer and computer are turned off.
2
Connect the parallel cable to your printer’s parallel port.
Then secure it with the wire clips.
Then secure it with the wire clips.
3
Connect the other end of the cable to your computer ’s
built-in parallel port and secure it as necessary.
built-in parallel port and secure it as necessary.
If your computer has multiple parallel ports, connect your printer to the built-in port (LPT1).
To use a different port, see your Windows Help system. Configure your computer to match
your printer’s maximum speed by enabling ECP/DMA mode, if possible. See your
computer’s documentation.
To use a different port, see your Windows Help system. Configure your computer to match
your printer’s maximum speed by enabling ECP/DMA mode, if possible. See your
computer’s documentation.
Turn On the Printer
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With the computer and the printer still turned off, plug the printer’s
power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
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Press the power button to turn on the printer. The power light flashes and the black and
color ink out lights come on.The ink cartridge holders move left into the loading position.
Don’t use an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch or timer, or one on the same circuit
as a large appliance, to avoid damaging the printer’s power supply. Always use the
as a large appliance, to avoid damaging the printer’s power supply. Always use the
power button to turn the printer on or off. Never use an external switch, such as a power
strip switch. Never move the print head by hand; always use the control panel buttons.
Install the Ink Cartridges
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Lower the output tray and open the cover.
Follow these ink cartridge precautions:
• Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for all types of printing, or the printer
• Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for all types of printing, or the printer
won’t work.
• Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink cartridges or you’ll permanently
damage them. Don’t remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak out.
• Don’t open an ink cartridge clamp to remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new
one. Once you remove a cartridge, you can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.
• Never turn off the printer when the power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t
moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes.
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not drink the ink. If ink gets on your
skin, wash the area. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
skin, wash the area. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
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Unwrap the ink cartridges, then
remove only the yellow part of
the tape seal on top.
remove only the yellow part of
the tape seal on top.
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Close the ink cartridge clamps.
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Press the
cleaning button and close the printer cover. Ink charging takes about one and a half
minutes, with the power light flashing and the printer making noise until it’s finished. Don’t turn off
the printer or interrupt charging or it will start over, using more ink than necessary. It’s finished when
the printer or interrupt charging or it will start over, using more ink than necessary. It’s finished when
the power light stops flashing.
EPSON
®
Stylus
®
Color 880/880i/8
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Press in the ink cartridge clamp tabs and
lift up the ink cartridge clamps.
lift up the ink cartridge clamps.
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Tilt each cartridge forward slightly as you lower it into its
holder. Hang the tabs at the back of the cartridge
on the holder clamp hooks. Don’t place the cartridges
under the hooks; you may damage the clamp when you
close it.
holder. Hang the tabs at the back of the cartridge
on the holder clamp hooks. Don’t place the cartridges
under the hooks; you may damage the clamp when you
close it.
black ink
cartridge
cartridge
color ink
cartridge
cartridge
CD-ROM
ink cartridges
Media Pack
Printer Basics
paper support