Notes when not using the
printer
If you are not using it, note the following points when
storing the printer. If it is not stored correctly, you may
not be able to print properly the next time it is used.
❏
When storing the printer, store it flat with the ink
cartridges installed. Do not place the printer tilted,
upright, or upside down.
❏
If you do not print for a long time, the print head
nozzles may become clogged. We recommend that
you print once a week to prevent the print head
from clogging.
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The roller may leave an impression on paper that
is left in the printer. This can also cause wavy or
curled paper resulting in paper feeding problems
or the print head could be scratched. Remove any
paper when storing.
❏
Store the printer after confirming that the print
head has been capped (the print head is
positioned at the far right). If the print head is left
uncapped for a long time, the print quality may
decline.
Note:
If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on,
and then turn it off.
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To prevent the accumulation of dust and other
foreign matter in the printer, close all covers
before placing it in storage.
If the printer will be not be used for an extended
period, protect it with an anti-static cloth or other
cover.
The print head nozzles are very small, and they
can become clogged easily if fine dust gets on the
print head, and you may not be able to print
properly.
❏
The print head may fail if the environmental
temperature becomes -10°C or lower. If the
environmental temperature in the room or during
transport is expected to become -10°C or lower, be
sure to discharge the ink in advance.
U
“Handling if Transporting/Leaving the
Printer in an Environment of -10°C or Less” on
page 181
Notes on handling ink
cartridges
Note the following points when handling ink
cartridges to maintain good print quality.
❏
The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are
partly used during initial setup. In order to
produce high quality printouts, the print head in
your printer will be fully charged with ink. This
one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and
therefore these cartridges may print fewer pages
compared to subsequent ink cartridges.
❏
We recommend that ink cartridges be stored at
room temperature out of direct sunlight and used
before the expiry date printed on the packaging.
❏
To ensure good results, we recommend that all the
ink in the cartridge be used within a year of
installation.
❏
Ink cartridges that have been stored at low
temperatures for an extended period should be
allowed to return to room temperature over a
period of at least four hours.
❏
Do not touch the IC chips on the ink cartridges.
You may not be able to print properly.
U
“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 144
❏
Install ink cartridges into all slots. You cannot
print if any of the slots are empty.
❏
Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. The ink in the printer may dry,
preventing it from printing as expected. Leave ink
cartridges in all slots even while you do not use
the printer.
❏
The ink level and other data are stored in the IC
chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being
removed and replaced.
❏
To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store
the removed ink cartridge properly. The ink
supply port has a valve in it so it does not need to
be capped.
❏
Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the
ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on
the surrounding area when removing the
cartridges.
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