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WorkForce 520/525 Series
Quick Guide
Network Setup
Basic Copying, Printing, Scanning, and Faxing
Maintenance
Solving Problems
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Contents Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wireless Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintaining Your Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Checking Ink Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Replacing Ink Cart
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Network Setup This section provides detailed instructions for setting up your product on a wireless or wired network. Before you begin, make sure you set up your product as described on the Start Here sheet. Then follow the steps in one of these sections to set up the product on your network: ■ For wireless network setup, see below. ® ■ For wired network (Ethernet ) setup, see page 18. Wireless Network Setup The steps in this section provide detailed instructions for setting up your product
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Installing for the First Time Before you begin, make sure that you have the following information ready and write it in the space provided below: ■ Network name (SSID): _________________________________________ ■ Network password: ____________________________________________ Note: If your network password contains uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, be sure to note them correctly. If you don’t know your network name (SSID) or network password, contact the person who set up your wirele
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5. When you see this screen, select Wireless connection and click Next. 6. When you see this screen, select Set up printer for the first time, then click Next. 7. Mac OS X 10.6: At the next screen, click Next. Then skip to “Setting Up With the Product Buttons” on page 11 to set up the product without using a temporary USB connection. 6 Wireless Network Setup
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8. When you see this screen, select a wireless network setup method, then click Next. Tip: If you need help selecting a wireless network setup method, click Which option should I choose for more information on setup methods. 9. At the next screen, click Next. 10. Do one of the following: ■ If you selected Temporarily connect USB cable, continue with “Setting Up With a Temporary USB Cable” below. ■ If you selected Select settings using printer buttons, continue with “Setting Up With the Prod
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2. When you see this screen, connect the product to your computer with a USB cable. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installing the software. Next. 4. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block. 8 Wireless Network Setup
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5. When you see a screen like the following, select your network name (SSID) from the list, then click Next. Note: If your network name isn’t in the list, select Enter Manually. If your network name contains uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, enter them correctly. 6. If you see a screen like the following, enter your security key or passphrase, then click Next. Note: If your security key contains uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, enter them correctly. Wireless Network Se
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7. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your product for the network. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the USB cable from the product and your computer. 9. When you see the Installation Complete screen, print a test page, then click Finish. 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of your software. When installation is complete, remove the CD. To set up additional computers to print to the product, see “Setting Up Additional Computers” on page 14. 10 Wirele
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Setting Up With the Product Buttons If you are using Mac OS X 10.6, or you did not connect a USB cable to set up the product on your wireless network, follow these steps to set it up using the product buttons: 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to start the product’s wireless Setup Wizard. 2. When you see this screen, use the product’s buttons to select the name of your wireless network, then press OK. When you’re finished, click Next. If your network name isn’t listed, try the followi
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3. When you see this screen, do one of the following: ■ If your wireless network has security enabled, use the product’s buttons to enter your network password. If your password has uppercase or lowercase letters, be sure to enter them correctly. Then click Next and go to step 4. ■ Press the buttons repeatedly to select uppercase letters or lowercase letters, or numbers and special characters. ■ Press r to move to the next character. ■ Press l to delete a character. ■ If your wireless network
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7. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next. Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block. 8. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your product for the network. 9. When you see the Installation Complete screen, print a test page, then click Finish. 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software. When installation is complete, remove the CD. Wirel
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To set up additional computers to print to the product, see “Setting Up Additional Computers” below. Entering Your SSID Manually If your network doesn’t broadcast its name (SSID), follow these steps to enter it: 1. From the Select SSID screen on the product control panel, press u or d to select Other SSIDs, then press OK. 2. Use the numeric keypad on the control panel to enter your network name. Important: Network names are case-sensitive. Be sure to enter uppercase letters (ABC) or lowerc
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4. When you see this screen, click Install. 5. When you see this screen, select Wireless connection and click Next. Wireless Network Setup 15
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6. When you see this screen, select The printer is already on my wireless network, then click Next. 7. Wait while the software is installed. 8. Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to step 13 on page 17. 9. When you see the Firewall Warning screen, click Next. Note: If you see a firewall alert message, click Unblock or Allow to let EpsonNet Setup continue. Do not select Ask Me Later, Keep Blocking, or Block. 16 Wireless Network Setup
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10. If you see a screen like this one, select the product you would like to set up, then click Next. 11. Wait while EpsonNet Setup configures your product for the network. 12. When you see the Installation Complete screen, print a test page, then click Finish. 13. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of your software. When installation is complete, remove the CD. Wireless Network Setup 17
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Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup The steps in this section provide detailed instructions for setting up your product on a wired (Ethernet) network. Note: If you’re having trouble setting up your product, see “Network Problems” on page 50. ■ If this is the first time that you’re installing the product, follow the steps below. ■ If your product is already on your wired network and you need to set up additional computers to print to the product, see page 22. Installing for the First Time 1. Make
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4. When you see this screen, click Install. 5. When you see this screen, select Wired network connection and click Next. Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup 19
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6. When you see this screen, select Set up printer for the first time, then click Next. 7. When you see this screen, connect the product to your router, access point, or Next. hub with an Ethernet network cable, then click 8. Mac OS X 10.6: Skip to step 14 on page 21. 9. Wait while the software is installed, then click Next to start network installation. 20 Wired (Ethernet) Network Setup
