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❏ Do not touch the green IC chip or the small window on the side of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent normal
operation and printing.
❏ Do not leave the product with the ink cartridges removed or do not turn off the product during cartridge
replacement. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles will dry out and you may not be able to print.
Precautions on ink cartridge replacement
Read all of the instructions in this section before replacing the ink cartridges.
❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of
non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and
under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior. Information about non-genuine ink levels may
not be displayed.
❏ Gently shake only the black ink cartridge four or five times before opening the package. Do not shake the other
color cartridges.
❏ Do not shake ink cartridges too vigorously; otherwise ink may leak from the cartridge.
❏ This product uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that monitors information such as the amount of
remaining ink for each cartridge. This means that even if the cartridge is removed from the product before it is
expended, you can still use the cartridge after reinserting it back into the product. However, when reinserting a
cartridge, some ink may be consumed to guarantee product performance.
❏ You cannot use the cartridge that came with your product for the replacement.
❏ To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from all cartridges not only during printing
but also during maintenance operations such as ink cartridge replacement and print head cleaning.
❏ If you need to remove an ink cartridge temporarily, be sure to protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust. Store
the ink cartridge in the same environment as the product. When storing the cartridge, be sure that its label
identifying the color of the ink cartridge is facing upward. Do not store ink cartridges upside down.
❏ The ink supply port is equipped with a valve designed to contain the release of excess ink; there is no need to supply
your own covers or plugs. However, careful handling is recommended. Do not touch the supply port of the ink
cartridge or its surrounding area.
❏ For maximum ink efficiency, only remove an ink cartridge when you are ready to replace it. Ink cartridges with
low ink status may not be used when reinserted.
User’s Guide
Replacing Ink Cartridges
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