Epson 1500 Printer User Manual


 
5. Press the
Alt
button again to return the print head unit to its
home (far right) position. (Even if you do not press
Alt
, the
printer moves the print head unit back to its home position
about 30 seconds after you install the cartridge.)
The first time you install the ink cartridge, the printer
automatically charges the ink delivery system and returns
the print head unit to its home position. This operation
takes about two minutes to complete.
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Caution:
During the ink charging process, the
Pause
light flashes.
Never turn off the printer while this light is flashing.
Note:
If you installed the color upgrade unit with data remaining in the
printer, you must turn the printer off and back on to enable color
printing. You will also have to resend your print data.
In order to maintain optimum print quality, the printer
periodically performs a cleaning operation. You may notice the
cleaning cycle being performed when the printer has been on
for a while without being used or when you turn on the printer
after it has been off for a while.
If you need to initiate a cleaning cycle, see Chapter 3 of the
Reference Guide
.
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Setting Up the Printer