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Maintenance
Replacing the Maintenance Box (Only for PP-100II/
PP-100AP)
The maintenance box is a part that absorbs waste ink ejected during head cleaning or printing. When it is time to
replace the maintenance box, publishing is no longer possible.
How to Check When it is Time to Replace the Maintenance Box
You can check the free space of the maintenance box with EPSON Total Disc Utility. (See
“Checking Maintenance
Information” on page 100
.)
When it is almost time to replace the maintenance box;
appears in the
Printer
status display of EPSON Total Disc Utility. Clicking
displays a message; “
It is almost
time to replace the Maintenance Box. Please prepare a new Maintenance Box.
”
When it is time to replace the maintenance box;
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The
INK
light starts flashing rapidly.
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EPSON Total Disc Utility displays a message; “
Printing is not possible, because it is time to replace the
Maintenance Box. Please replace the Maintenance Box with a new one. Epson brand products are
recommended.
“
For EPSON Total Disc Utility, see
“EPSON Total Disc Utility” on page 39
or EPSON Total Disc Utility Help.
How to Replace the Maintenance Box
See the instruction manual of the maintenance box to replace the maintenance box. Be sure to also replace the filter
when you replace the maintenance box.
See
“Ink cartridges and Maintenance Box” on page 151
for the maintenance box model number. The instruction
manual and the filter are included with the maintenance box.
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When it is time to replace the maintenance box, job processing automatically stops.
You can replace the maintenance box without turning the power off, and then resume
job processing. However, do not move the product or subject it to any impact while
processing a job.
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Use of an Epson brand maintenance box is recommended. Use of non-Epson brand
maintenance boxes can result in problems that will not be covered by the warranty.
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Epson cannot guarantee the quality and reliability of non-Epson brand products.
Repairs for any damage or breakdown of this product due to the use of non-Epson
brand products will not be free of charge even if the warranty period is still valid.
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Use of non-Epson brand products can adversely affect the printing quality and prevent
the product from realizing its maximum performance.
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Do not use any maintenance box removed from the product and left for a long period.
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Do not tilt the used maintenance box. Otherwise ink may leak.
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Be careful no to touch the ink on the maintenance box cover and filter cover.
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Do not take out/put in the maintenance box more than necessary. Otherwise some
parts of the ink pad may drop inside the product.