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Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes.
You can confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge ca-
pacity shown on the Display Screen.
To check remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity, access the
Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and
press
◀
or
▶
to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ).
Note
• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a mes-
sage is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that de-
plete much of the capacity such as head cleaning or preparations to move the printer, check the remaining Mainte-
nance Cartridge capacity and prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge as needed.
(See "Replacing the Maintenance
Cartridge.")
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When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge
Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations.
If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen
When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full, the Message Lamp is lit and " The level is low " is shown on the
Display Screen. You can continue to print, but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare to
replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.
(See "Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capaci-
ty.")
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When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted
Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Mainte-
nance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.)
Check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity before this maintenance and replace the Maintenance Car-
tridge if necessary.
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF780
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