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Although the ink bottles may contain recycled
materials, this does not affect printer function or
performance.
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The appearance and specifications of the ink bottles
are subject to change without notice.
Ink consumption
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As well as when printing, the printer also uses ink
from all cartridges during head cleaning and other
maintenance operations to keep the print head in
good condition.
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A mixture of color inks may be used to print black
depending on the paper type and print quality
settings even for black and white and grayscale
printing.
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Initial ink charging after purchasing the printer
consumes enough ink to fill up to the tips of the
print head nozzles (the holes from which the ink is
fired) allowing you to print right away. Therefore,
the number of printed sheets may be lower than the
ink bottles used from the second and subsequent
refills.
Notes on handling paper
Note the following points when handling and storing
the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print
quality may decline.
Check the documentation supplied with each paper.
Notes on Handling
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Be sure to use special sublimation transfer paper
from Epson.
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Use Epson special media under normal room
conditions (temperature: 15 to 25˚C, humidity: 40
to 60%).
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Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the
paper.
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Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper
with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your
hands can affect print quality.
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Handle paper by the edges. We recommend
wearing cotton gloves.
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Changes in temperature and humidity may cause
paper to become wavy or curled. Check the
following points.
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Load the paper just before printing.
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Do not use wavy or curled paper.
For roll paper, cut off the wavy or curled parts
and then load it again.
For cut sheets, use new paper.
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Do not wet the paper.
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Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can
use it for storing the paper.
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Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight,
excessive heat, or humidity.
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Keep cut sheets in their original package after
opening, and keep them in a flat place.
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Remove roll paper that is not in use from the
printer. Rewind it correctly and then store it in the
original packaging that came with the roll paper. If
you leave the roll paper in the printer for a long
time, its quality may decline.
Notes on handling printed paper
To maintain long lasting, high quality print results, note
the following points.
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Do not rub or scratch print outs. If they are rubbed
or scratched, the ink may peel off.
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Do not touch the surface of print outs. The ink may
peel off.
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Make sure the print outs are completely dry before
folding of stacking; otherwise, the color may change
where they touch (leaves a mark). These marks will
disappear if they are separated immediately and
dried; however, they will remain if not separated.
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Do not use a dryer to dry the print outs.
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Avoid direct sunlight.
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Prevent color distortion while displaying or storing
the print outs by following the instructions in the
paper's documentation.
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