Epson ET-5150/ET Supertank Printer Manual
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-5170, but the steps are the same for all models unless otherwise specified.
Unpack
Make sure you keep the box shown above for use when transporting the printer.
Caution:
Do not lift the product by gripping the scanner unit. Make sure you lift using the handholds on the bottom of the product.
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.
- Lift the printer cover until it clicks into place.
- Remove all protective materials from the product
Caution: Do not touch the flat white cable, translucent film, or ink tubes. - Close the printer cover.
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. After setup, periodically inspect the ink levels to ensure they do not fall below the lowest lines on the tanks. Prolonged use, when ink is below the lowest line, could damage the product. See the online User’s Guide for refilling instructions.
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.
Load paper
See the online User’s Guide for information about loading capacity, available paper types, and sizes, using the ADF and loading envelopes.
- Make sure the product is not charging ink and then open the front of the paper cassette and pull out the paper cassette.
- Slide the side edge guides all the way out.
- Insert the paper with the glossy or printable side down.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front edge guide and not sticking out from the end of the cassette. - Keep the cassette flat as you insert it all the way.
- Pull out the output tray.
- Select the paper settings on the product’s control panel.
- Repeat the previous steps for the other colors.
Load paper
See the online User’s Guide for information about loading capacity, available paper types and sizes, loading envelopes, and using the rear paper feed slot or ADF.
- Make sure the product is done charging the ink. Open the paper cassette cover and pull out the paper cassette until it stops.
- Slide the side edge guides all the way out.
- Insert the paper with the printable side down and slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
- Keep the cassette flat as you insert it all the way and then close the paper cassette cover.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front of the cassette. Do not push the paper in further after inserting the cassette; it may cause a paper feed problem. - Select the paper settings on the product’s control panel.
Note: Make sure the paper is loaded against the front of the cassette. Do not push the paper in further after inserting the cassette; it may cause a paper feed problem.Install software
Note:
- An Internet connection is required to obtain the product software.
- To print from a Chromebook™, go to
http://epson.com/support/chromebookprint (U.S.) or
http://epson.ca/support/chromebookprint (Canada) for instructions.
- Make sure the product is NOT CONNECTED to your computer.
Windows®: If you see a Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. - Download and run your product’s software package. For the latest software, visit http://epson.com/support/et3843 (U.S.) or http://epson.ca/support/et3843 (Canada).
- Follow the instructions on the computer screen to run the setup program.
- When you see the Select Your Connection screen, select one of the following and follow the on-screen instructions:
Wireless connection
In most cases, the software installer automatically attempts to set up your wireless connection. If the setup is unsuccessful, you may need to enter your network name (SSID) and password.
Direct USB connection
Make sure you have a USB cable (not included).
Wired network connection
Make sure you have an Ethernet cable (not included).
Mobile and voice-activated printing
- Print directly from your Android™ (v4.4 or later) device*. Simply connect your printer and device to the same network and tap the menu icon to select the print option.
- Turn your mobile device into an intuitive, easy-to-use printing and scanning control center with Epson Smart Panel. Download the app from your mobile device’s app store.
- Print from wherever you are, next to your printer or remotely, with Epson Connect™. Learn more at
http://epson.com/connect (U.S.) or http://epson.ca/connect (Canada). - Use voice-activated assistants to print a variety of creative and everyday items from your Epson® product. Simply add your product to an Epson Connect account, then link the account to a voice-activated assistant. See http://epson.com/voice (U.S.) or http://epson.ca/voice (Canada) for more information.
Mobile and voice-activated printing
- Print directly from your Android™ (v4.4 or later) device*. Simply connect your printer and device to the same network and tap the menu icon to select the print option.
- Turn your mobile device into an intuitive, easy-to-use printing and scanning control center with Epson Smart Panel®. Download the app from your mobile device’s app store.
- Print from wherever you are, next to your printer or remotely, with Epson Connect™. Learn more at www.epson.com/connect (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/connect (Canada).
- Use voice-activated assistants to print a variety of creative and everyday items from your Epson product. Simply add your product to an Epson Connect account, then link the account to a voice-activated assistant. See www.epson.com/voice (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/voice (Canada) for more information.
Any problems?
- The network setup was unsuccessful.
- Make sure you select the right network name (SSID).
- Restart your router (turn it off and then on), then try to connect to it again.
- If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let setup continue.
- If your network has security enabled, make sure you enter your network password (WEP key or WPA passphrase) correctly. Be sure to enter your password in the correct case.
- Print a network connection report to identify network problems and solutions. See your online User’s Guide for instructions.
There are lines or incorrect colors in my printouts. Run a nozzle check to see if there are any gaps in the printout. Then clean the print head, if necessary. See the online User’s Guide for more information. The product’s screen is dark. Make sure your product is turned on and touch the LCD screen to wake it from sleep mode. Setup is unable to find my product after connecting it with a USB cable. Make sure your product is on and securely connected.
Need paper and ink?
Ensure brilliant results with Epson specialty and plain papers, engineered specifically for Epson printers. Find Epson papers and Epson Genuine ink at http://epson.com (U.S. sales) or http://epson.ca (Canadian sales) and at Epson authorized resellers. Call
800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766)
Any questions?
User’s Guide
Windows: Click the icon on your desktop or Apps screen to access the online User’s Guide.
Mac: Click the icon in Applications/Epson Software/Guide to access the online User’s Guide. If you don’t have a User’s Guide icon, go to the Epson website, as described in “Technical support.”
Videos
Visit http://epson.com/support/et3843videos (U.S.) or http://epson.ca/support/et3843videos (Canada) to view support videos.
Technical support
Visit http://epson.com/support/et3843 (U.S.) or http://epson.ca/support/et3843 (Canada) to download drivers, view manuals, get FAQs, or contact Epson. Call (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 7 AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice. Toll or long-distance charges may apply.
Recycling
Epson offers a recycling program for end-of-life hardware and ink bottles. Please go to http://epson.com/recycle (U.S.) or http://epson.ca/recycle (Canada) for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
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