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Replacing the Ink Cartridge Before the
Ink Runs Out
If the expiration date of your ink cartridge has passed, you
need to replace the ink cartridge even though it still contains
ink and the
V
Ink Out
light is off. You may also need to do
so if you are having print quality problems that persist even
after you try cleaning and aligning the print head as described
later in this update.
Note:
Be sure to use up ink cartridges by the expiration date marked on the
cartridge label; otherwise, the ink may become unusable.
To replace an ink cartridge when the
V
Ink Out
light is off,
follow the steps below.
Caution:
Once you open the ink cartridge clamp or remove an
ink cartridge, the ink cartridge becomes unusable. Do
not reinstall it even if it still contains ink; otherwise, it
may damage the printer or cause the ink level sensor
to malfunction.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and
the
V
Ink Out
light is off. Then open the printer cover.
2. Hold down the
E
Load/Eject
button for three seconds. The
P
Power
light starts flashing, and the print head moves
slightly left to the ink cartridge replacement position.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the printer, do not move the print
head by hand.
3. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp.
Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
4. Lift the ink cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
properly.
5. Open the ink cartridge package and remove only the yellow
portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge. Don’t
remove the white portion.
Caution:
You must completely remove the yellow tape seal
from the top of the cartridge; installing the cartridge
with any portion of it still on will permanently damage
the cartridge. Also, do not remove the clear seal from
the bottom of the cartridge; ink will leak out.
6. Lower the new ink cartridge into the holder with the label
face up and the arrow mark pointing toward the back of the
printer.
7. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.
Caution:
Do not open the clamp again until you replace the ink
cartridge; otherwise, the cartridge may become
unusable.
8. Press the
E
Load/Eject
button. The printer moves the print
head back to the home position and charges the ink delivery
system. Charging takes about one minute, and during this
time, the
P
Power
light continues to flash.
Caution:
Do not turn off the printer while the
P
Power light is
flashing; otherwise, the ink delivery system will not be
completely charged.
Note:
Even if you do not press the
E
Load/Eject button, the printer
moves the print head back to its home position about
60 seconds after you replace the cartridge.
9. Close the printer cover.
Using Plain Paper and Special Media
Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need
to load it according to the guidelines in the table below. You
must also select the correct
Media Type
setting in your
printer software to match the media you loaded.
Load plain paper and special media into the printer printable
side up, and set the paper thickness and adjust levers as
described after the table. For complete paper loading
instructions, see the User’s Guide.
