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Plugging in the Printer
1. Unlock the front casters. Then move the printer to the place of use. 
(The casters are meant for moving the printer for only a short distance 
indoors.) Lock the casters after you move the printer.
2. Remove the tape from the printer and the protective materials inside the 
ink compartments.
3. Open the front cover. Loosen the bolts and remove the two metal 
brackets from the side of the print head compartment. 
Save the bolts and brackets in case you need to ship the printer. 
Caution: To avoid 
damaging the printer, be 
careful not to touch the 
cables around the print 
head.
 
						

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4. Close the front cover.
5. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet on the back of the printer.
6. Route the power cord through one of the hooks on the left or right side 
as shown.
7. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Caution: Do not use an 
outlet that is controlled 
by an automatic timer or 
wall switch. Otherwise, 
you may accidentally shut 
off the printer and cause 
damage.
 
						

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Installing Ink
Use the ink cartridges that came with your printer for initial ink charging. 
During the initial installation process, it is normal for up to one-third of the 
ink in each cartridge to be used. 
1. Press the PPower button to turn on the printer. 
2. When the ink status lights start flashing and the ink covers pop open, 
open the covers all the way. You may need to press the ink cover buttons 
to open the covers.
3. Remove each ink cartridge from its package and gently shake the 
cartridge.Note: The cartridges 
shipped with your printer 
contain approximately 
110 ml of ink and are 
provided mainly to charge 
the ink system. Make 
sure you order a set of 
700 ml cartridges as soon 
as possible.
Ink status 
lights
 
						

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4. Note the location of the slots corresponding to each cartridge:
5. Hold each cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer, then 
insert it into its slot. Make sure you insert each cartridge in the correct 
slot.
6. After installing all 9 cartridges, close the ink compartment. 
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The printer begins charging the ink delivery system and the P Power 
light flashes.
7. After ink charging is completed, you need to load paper so that 
READY 
will appear on the LCD display. See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Connecting the Printer
You can connect the printer directly to a computer using a USB cable, or 
you can connect the printer to your network.
For network use, make sure you have the correct cable for connecting the 
printer. You need a Category 6 shielded twisted-pair cable.
To connect to a network hub, you need a standard RJ-45 “straight-through” 
network cable. To connect directly to your computer’s network interface, 
you need an RJ-45 crossover cable.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate port on the printer.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate connector on your 
computer, or your network switch or hub. 
Caution: Charging takes 
about 10 minutes. Never 
turn off the printer, 
release the paper lever, 
open the ink compartment 
covers, or open the front 
cover while the 
P Power 
light is flashing, or you 
may damage the printer.
USB connection
Network connection
 
						

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Configuring the Network Interface
You can configure the network interface using the control panel, as described 
below, or using the EpsonNet Config utility, as described on page 40.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Press the r 
Menu button on the printer’s control panel.
3. Press d to highlight 
NETWORK SETUP, then press r.
4. Press r then d to highlight 
ENABLE.
5. Press  . An asterisk appears next to ENABLE to show that it’s selected.
6. Press l then d to highlight 
IP ADDRESS SETTING.
7. Press r and then u or d to choose one of the following IP configuration 
settings:
 Select this setting if your network uses a DHCP server to 
configure your network devices’ IP settings automatically.
 Select this setting if you would like to configure the 
printer’s IP settings manually.
8. Press  . An asterisk appears next to the setting you selected.
9. Press l to go back. Then do one of the following:
If you selected AUTO as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the 
Pause button to exit the printer menu. Then continue with 
step 14.
If you selected PANEL as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, continue 
with step 10.
10. Press d to highlight 
IP, SM, DG SETTING, then press r. The LCD 
displays the IP address.
11. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to select the next 
octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press 
r. The 
LCD displays the subnet mask.
Note: If you don’t know 
which setting to use, see 
your network administrator 
for help configuring the 
printer’s IP settings.
 
						

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12. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to select the next 
octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press 
r. The 
LCD displays the default gateway.
13. Press u or d to change each octet value, then press r to select the next 
octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press  , then 
press the   Pause button to exit the printer menu.
14. Turn the printer off then back on again. 
Updating Your Printer Firmware
To keep your printer features and functionality up to date, you should check 
for a newer version of firmware on the Epson support site and update your 
printer, if necessary. 
Downloading the Firmware
1. Visit Epson’s U.S. support website or Canadian support website. 
2. Click 
Drivers and Downloads. 
3. Choose the version for Macintosh or Windows and follow the 
instructions on the screen.
You may also need to download the latest version of the Epson LFP 
Remote Panel utility.
4. Continue with the instructions in the next section to upgrade the 
firmware.
 
						

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Updating the Firmware
1. Double-click the firmware file to extract it. 
2. Click the 
EPSON LFP Remote Panel icon on your desktop. You see 
the LFP Remote Panel. Make sure your printer is selected. 
3. Click the 
Firmware Updater button. 
4. Click one of the 
Update buttons.
Note: Although the 
illustrations in this 
section show Windows 
screens, the procedure is 
the same for Macintosh.
Note: For more 
information on using the 
Epson LFP Remote Panel, 
click Help to see the 
electronic guide. 
 
						

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You see the Firmware Updater window. 
5. Make sure your printer is on, its LCD displays 
Ready, and it is 
connected to your computer or network, then choose your printer. 
6. Click 
Browse and find the firmware file that you just downloaded and 
extracted. Select the file and click 
Choose.
7. If the firmware version of the file is newer, click 
Update to start the 
firmware updating process. (If it is the same, you don’t need to update.)
8. When the update is complete, close the Firmware Updater window and 
Epson LFP Remote window.
If you have not already done so, follow the instructions in the next section to 
configure the printer for your network.
Caution: Don’t turn off 
the printer while the 
firmware is updating. 
Note: After you install 
the software, you need to 
load paper and print a 
test image. If the print 
quality is satisfactory, 
your setup is done. If not, 
you may need to align the 
print head, as described 
on page 126. 
 
						

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Configuring the Printer for Your Network
If you have not already configured the printer using the control panel (or if 
you need to change its configuration), you can use EpsonNet Config.
1. Turn on the printer. 
2. Start EpsonNet Config.
The EpsonNet Config program searches for all Epson printers on the 
network and displays the MAC address for each printer that it finds, for 
example:
3. Highlight the printer that you want to configure and click 
Configuration to access the TCP/IP selection screen.
4. If necessary, contact your network administrator for instructions on 
assigning an appropriate IP address.
For more information, see the Epson Network Guide on your computer or on 
the printer CD-ROM.