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 capacity is low, the Message lamp is lit and
Prepare for maint cart
replacement.
is displayed. You can continue to print, but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge
capacity and prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one. (→P.586)
When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted
Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the
Maintenance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.) To
check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity, press the
Information
button. Replace the Maintenance
Cartridge and perform related maintenance as needed.
If a message for the Maintenance Cartridge replacement is shown on
the Display Screen
When the Maintenance Cartridge is full, the Message lamp ashes and a message to replace the Maintenance
Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen. Printing is disabled, and you cannot replace the Printhead or
transfer the printer. Replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.
Maintenance 587
