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3. Raise the ink levers to the unlocked position.
4. Remove the empty ink cartridge from the printer. Make sure you save 
your first set of empty 110 ml cartridges, so you can use them for 
transporting the printer if necessary.
5. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color, and remove it 
from its package. 
WA R N I N G: Do not shake 
the empty cartridge, or ink 
may leak out. If ink gets on 
your hands, wash them 
thoroughly with soap...

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6. Gently shake the cartridge before installing it.
7. Hold the cartridge with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Then 
insert the cartridge into the slot. Don’t force it in. 
8. Lower the ink lever to its locked position.
Note: If you can’t insert 
the cartridge smoothly, 
you may have the wrong 
cartridge. Check the 
package and product 
code. If the B ink light 
remains on after installing 
the cartridge, it may not 
be inserted fully....

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9. If you’re using 110 ml cartridges, close the ink compartment cover. If 
you’re using 220 ml cartridges, you’ll have to leave the cover open.
Once the cartridges are installed, the printer returns to its 
READY state. 
Changing the Black Ink Cartridge
You can change the black ink from Matte Black to Photo Black or vice-versa. 
You will need to use the Black Ink Conversion Kit (included with your 
printer) and a new black ink cartridge (either Matte or...

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If MNT TNK FULL appears on the LCD, you need to replace the 
maintenance tank. See page 121.
Draining the Old Ink
1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel.
2. Press the 
Menu  button.
3. Press the   button until you see 
MAINTENANCE, and then press the 
Menu  button.
4. Press the   button until you see 
BK INK CHANGE, and then press the 
Menu  button.
5. Press the 
Menu  button again.
6. When 
RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise...

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Installing the New Black Ink Cartridge
1. When draining is complete, RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on 
the LCD. Raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
2. When 
REMOVE CNVRSION CRTG appears, remove the conversion 
cartridges from the slots on the left ink compartment.
3. When 
INSERT INK CRTG appears, insert the cartridges in their 
specified slots.
4. When 
LOWER BOTH INK LEVERS appears, lower the ink levers on the 
right and left ink...

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Updating the Printer Driver Information
After the replacement operation, update the driver information using the 
steps below.
Mac OS X
Open the Epson Printer Utility in your Applications folder. Select 
Stylus Pro 4800, and click OK. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor 
button and make sure the Matte Black cartridge option is shown. If not, 
click 
Update. 
Windows
Click the 
Main tab and make sure that the correct ink cartridge is 
displayed. If not, set the...

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Using the Maintenance Mode
The maintenance mode allows you to make special settings and perform 
maintenance procedures that may be needed occasionally. You can use the 
maintenance mode to do the following:
Print a hex dump for diagnosing problems
Change the language or units of measurements used on the printer’s 
control panel menus
Enable the printable pages counter
Change the default pressure setting for the automatic cutter
Run a “super strong”...

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To change the units of measurement, press the   button until you 
see 
UNIT, then press the Menu  button. Press the   button to 
switch from 
METER to FEET/INCH, then press Menu  to select 
the units you want. Press the   button when done.
To change the default cutting pressure, press the   button until you 
see 
CUT PRESSURE, then press the Menu  button to display 
100%. Press the   button to decrease the pressure, or the  button 
to increase it (in 1%...

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4. Press Menu  again. The print head moves to the replacement 
position. 
OPEN TOP COVER is displayed. 
5. Open the top cover.
6. When 
REPLACE CUTTER is displayed on the LCD, hold down the side 
pin as shown and turn the latch to the right.
Caution: Do not try to 
slide the carriage by 
hand, or you may damage 
the printer. 
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7. Release the side pin and carefully remove the cutter blade.
8. Insert the new cutter as shown.
9. Push down on the side pin while turning the latch to the left.WARNING: The blade is 
sharp. Be careful when 
removing it. 
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