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NovaCut User's Guide
2-26 Getting Started
3 Slowly squeeze the bottle, dispensing all of the ink into the cartridge.
4 Recap the bottle.
Note: When the carriage is not in the service station, the cartridge head is
exposed to air. If left this way for more than a few minutes, the jet nozzles can
become clogged or dry out. Do not leave the carriage in a position other than the
service station for an extended period of time.
Installing the ink cartridges
Installing cartridges requires connecting them to the ink delivery line and
establishing ink flow through them. Each time you place new ink cartridges in
the printer, prime and calibrate them to ensure the highest quality printed
images. Priming procedures were discussed earlier in this chapter.
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To connect the ink cartridges to the ink delivery line
! Caution : do not remove the blue tape yet.
1 Hold the cartridge upright so no ink comes out of the top.
2 Insert the ink delivery line needle into the hole in the top of the cartridge.
! Caution : Do not touch the jet area or the flex contact area of the cartridge.
3 Hold the tube fitting while turning the cartridge to screw the fitting into the
cartridge. (This prevents the ink delivery line from twisting.) Gently tighten
the fitting to prevent air leaks. Do not overtighten.
4 Open the tubing clamp on the carriage to establish the ink flow.