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Replacing
InkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks
 If
the Check inklight stays litand the iconappears aboveanink cartridge onthe LCD screen, the
 cartridge
isexpended andyouneed toreplace it.
 You
may alsoneed toreplace acartridge thatismore thansixmonths old,orifyour printouts donot look
 their
best, even aftercleaning andaligning theprint head.
 The
maintenance tankabsorbs inkused inmaintenance operationssuchashead cleaning andswitching
 between
blackinktypes. Yourproduct contains twoseparate...

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You
seethiswindow:
 2.
Replace orreinstall themaintenance tankorink cartridge asindicated onthe screen.
 Note:
Ifany ofthe inkcartridges installedinthe product isbroken, incompatible withtheproduct
 model,
orimproperly installed,EpsonStatusMonitor willnot display anaccurate inkstatus.
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topic:Replacing InkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks
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concepts
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Maintenance Tanks
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tasks
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andInstalling InkCartridges
 Checking
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2.
Select EPSON StatusMonitor .
 You
seeawindow likethis:
 3.
Dothe following asnecessary:
 •
To update theinkcartridge status,clickUpdate .
 •
Replace orreinstall anyinkcartridge ormaintenance tankindicated onthe screen.
 Note:
Ifany ofthe cartridges installedinthe product isbroken, incompatible withtheproduct model,
 or
improperly installed,EpsonStatusMonitor willnot display anaccurate cartridge status.
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topic:Replacing InkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks
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Note:
Thisproduct usesonlygenuine Epson-brand cartridges.Otherbrands ofink cartridges andink
 supplies
arenotcompatible and,even ifdescribed ascompatible, maynotfunction properly.
 The
cartridges includedwiththeprinter aredesigned forprinter setupandnotforresale. Aftersome ink
 is
used forcharging, therest isavailable forprinting. Yieldsvaryconsiderably basedonimages printed,
 print
settings, papertype,frequency ofuse, andtemperature. Forprint quality, avariable amountofink
 remains
inthe cartridge...

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Parent
topic:Purchase EpsonInkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks
 Removing
andInstalling InkCartridges
 Make
sureyouhave yourreplacement cartridgeshandybefore youbegin. Youmust install new
 cartridges
immediately afterremoving theoldones.
 Note:
Replace allexpended inkcartridges. Youcannot printifany ofthe inkcartridges areexpended or
 any
inkslots areempty.
 1.
Turn onyour product.
 2.
Press theinkcartridge covertoopen it.
 3.
Press inon the inkcartridge youwant toreplace. Theinkcartridge...

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4.
Pull outtheinkcartridge.
 Note:
Dispose ofused cartridges carefully.Donot take theused cartridge apartortry torefill it.
 Warning:
Ifink gets onyour skin, wash itthoroughly withsoap andwater. Ifink gets intoyour eyes,
 flush
them immediately withwater. Ifink gets intoyour mouth, spititout and seeadoctor rightaway.
 Keep
inkcartridges outofthe reach ofchildren.
 5.
Remove thenew cartridge fromthepackage. Thengently shake thecartridge forabout 15seconds.
 Caution:
Donot touch thegreen chiponthe...

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6.
Insert thenew cartridge withthearrow facing upand push itin until itclicks intoplace.
 Caution:
Donot remove andre-insert cartridges moreoftenthannecessary. Doingsocan break the
 needle
valvesealandallow airtoenter theinktubes, damaging thenozzles.
 7.
Close theinkcartridge coverandpush itin until itclicks intoplace.
 Your
product beginscharging theinkdelivery system.
 Note:
Donot turn offthe product duringinkcharging.
 Caution:
Ifyou remove anink cartridge forlater use,protect theinksupply...

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Note:
Ifa cleaning cyclestarts wheninkislow and thelevel ofink remaining inthe cartridge isestimated
 to
be less than required foracleaning, theprinter willtellyou that there isnot enough inktocomplete the
 process.
Youmust insert afuller cartridge tocomplete thecleaning. Atthe end ofthe cleaning, the
 original
cartridge canbere-inserted andused untilitis expended.
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topic:Replacing InkCartridges andMaintenance Tanks
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1.
Press theright inkcartridge covertoopen it.
 2.
Use thehandle onthe bottom ofthe maintenance tanktocarefully pullitout ofthe product without
 tilting
thetank.
 Warning:
Ifink gets onyour skin, wash itthoroughly withsoap andwater. Ifink gets intoyour eyes,
 flush
them immediately withwater. Ifink gets intoyour mouth, spititout and seeadoctor rightaway.
 3.
Remove thenew maintenance tankfrom thepackage.
 Caution:
Donot touch thechip onthe side ofthe maintenance tankoryou may damage theproduct....

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4.
Insert thenew maintenance tankinthe slot.
 5.
Place theused maintenance tankinthe bag supplied withthenew tank andseal thebag.
 6.
Close theinkcartridge cover.
 Note:
Dispose ofused maintenance tankscarefully.