Neopost AS-940, Operating Manual

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SECTION 2
INSTALLATION & SETUP
Installing the Ink Cartridges
The printer can accommodate 5 HP45A style inkjet cartridges. The cartridges are installed as follows:
ƒ Remove the inkjet cartridge from its packaging,
taking care not to touch the copper contacts or the
nozzle plate. Remove the protective tape from the
inkjet cartridge.
See “
Appendix B ” for a list of ink cartridges that are
available for your printer.
•
The cartridges are held in place by a latch lever
mounted on the inkjet cartridge holder (pen stall).
Release the lever by raising it vertical.
•
With the cartridge’s nozzle plate pointing down, slide
the cartridge into the pen stall and push down and
toward the contacts in the pen stall.
•
Make sure the cartridge is seated in the pen stall then
close the latch lever to secure the cartridge in the pen
stall. Do not force the lever into place. (See the
diagram.)
•
Reset the ink level monitor for this cartridge.
See “
Ink Level Monitor Reset ” below.
•
Repeat the above for the remaining cartridges.
Ink Level Monitor Reset
The printer can automatically calculate the approximate ink level available in each cartridge. It does
this using a drop count method. When the level is calculated as being low (~5% ink remaining in the
cartridge) the printer will stop and display “
Head # Low. Press Enter
.”. After you press Enter, you
can choose to ignore the warning or you can check the cartridge. If the cartridge is almost empty, you
should replace the cartridge and reset the Ink Level Monitor using the flowing procedure.
ƒ Press the
MENU
key momentarily.
ƒ Use the “
+
” or “
-
” key to highlight “Enter when head (
n
) is filled”.
ƒ Press the
ENTER
key and install a new cartridge.
ƒ Repeat for each cartridge you install. When the ENTER key is pressed the display will change to
“Head (
n
) has a new cartridge”.
NOTE:
This feature is only valid if the cartridges remain in their original positions, where they were
first installed. If you swap the cartridges from one stall position to another, the calculated ink levels
will not be accurate. It is suggested that you tag the cartridges with their original position number.
Quick Ink Level Monitor Reset (all Heads):
Power the printer on while holding down the MENU key,
until the printer displays “Resetting all Ink Levels in Flash”. Then release the MENU key.
To check the level of ink in the cartridges, Press and hold the TEST key until the “Service Menu”
appears. Use the “+” or “-” key to scroll to the “Service Menu: Ink Levels, 100%100%100%”. This
will show how much ink remains in the cartridge.
The ink in the cartridge may be harmful if swallowed. Keep new and used
cartridges out of reach of children. Discard empty cartridges immediately.
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