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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 
and water. If ink gets in 
your eyes, flush them 
immediately with water.
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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 Photo that you want 
to convert to). 
The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all 
media types. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink jet-coated 
papers, such as Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, Photo Semigloss Paper, 
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper, etc.
The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing photographic images on 
matte or plain papers, such as Epson Enhanced Matte Paper and Epson 
Velvet Fine Art Paper.
Generally, you should switch black ink cartridges only if you plan to run a 
large number of print jobs in the new mode. Since it takes several minutes to 
switch and consumes some ink, you shouldn’t switch cartridges more often 
than necessary.
Changing the black ink cartridge also consumes color ink, so you need to 
make sure that all of the cartridges contain enough ink before you begin. 
Caution: Do not remove 
and re-insert cartridges 
more often than 
necessary. Doing so can 
compromise the needle 
valve seal and allow air to 
enter the ink tubes, 
causing nozzle loss.
Caution: To avoid 
interruption, observe the 
following conditions: Do 
not turn off the printer, 
open the top cover, 
remove the rear cover, 
move the paper lever to 
the released position, 
remove the ink 
cartridges, remove the 
maintenance tank, or 
unplug the power cord.
Note: If an electrical 
power failure occurs 
during this operation, turn 
the printer on again. You 
can continue your 
procedure at the 
breakpoint.
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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 the 
ink lever on the right ink compartment.
7. When 
RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, raise the ink 
lever on the left ink compartment.
8. When 
REMOVE INK CRTG appears, remove all four ink cartridges 
from the left ink compartment.
9. When 
INSTALL CNVRSION CRTG appears, insert the three 
conversion cartridges in the slots on the left ink compartment.
10. When 
LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD, lower the 
ink lever on the left ink compartment.
The printer starts draining ink and 
DRAINING XX% appears on the 
LCD. Wait until draining is complete.
Note: If REPLACE 
CNVRSION CRTG 
appears, press the Pause   
button. Remove the old 
conversion cartridge(s) 
from the left ink 
compartment, and then 
insert the new 
conversion cartridge(s). 
Go to step 4 to start 
again.
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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 compartments.
5. When 
RAISE BOTH INK LEVERS appears, raise the ink lever on the 
right and left ink compartments.
 The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever messages appear 
on the LCD. 
6. When a message appears on the LCD, raise or lower the ink levers 
accordingly until 
READY appears on the LCD.
7. Because ink charging after black ink conversion consumes a large 
quantity of ink, you may need to replace the ink cartridges soon.
When 
READY appears on the LCD, ink charging is complete. 
8. If you have installed 110 ml ink cartridges, close the ink compartment 
covers. If you have installed 220 ml ink cartridges, do not close the ink 
compartment covers.
Note: Because ink 
charging after black ink 
conversion consumes a 
large quantity of ink, you 
may need to replace the 
ink cartridges soon.
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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 information manually by clicking the 
Utility 
tab and then the 
Printer and Option Information button. 
Performing Additional Maintenance Tasks
In addition to running a power cleaning cycle and replacing the cutter blade, 
you can use the Maintenance menu to set the printer’s date and time. You 
can also use the maintenance mode to change printer defaults and run 
special procedures.
Changing the Date and Time
Follow these steps to set the date and time:
1. Press the 
Menu  button.
2. Press the   button until you see 
MAINTENANCE, then press Menu  
again.
3. Press the   button until you see 
CLOCK SETTINGS, then press Menu 
.
4. Use the   or   buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed 
in the following format: 
MM/DD/YY HH:MM.
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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” cleaning cycle. 
Return all of the printer’s control panel settings to their default values
Follow these steps to use the maintenance mode:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Press and hold the 
 Pause button, 
then press the P Power button until the printer turns on and displays 
HEX DUMP on the LCD panel.
2. Press the   or   button to select the settings described below. If you 
need to back up to the previous menu level, press the   button.
To print a hex dump of data in the printer’s buffer, press the 
Menu
  button to display EXEC. Then press Menu  again 
to print the 16-byte hex data in the left column and corresponding 
ASCII characters in the right column. Press the 
 Pause button to 
print the last page.
To change the language displayed on the LCD panel, press the   
button until you see 
LANGUAGE, then press the Menu  button. 
Press the   button until you see the language you want, then press 
Menu  again to select it. The printer exits maintenance mode 
and returns to normal operation.
To enable printable pages, press the   button until you see PAPER 
COUNTER
, then press the Menu  button. Press the  button to 
select an option, then press the 
Menu  button. 
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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% increments). Press 
Menu  to select the 
setting you want.
To run a super strong cleaning cycle, press the   button until you 
see 
SSCL, then press the Menu  button to display EXEC. Press 
Menu  to start the cleaning cycle.
To return all control panel settings to their default values, press the 
the 
 button until you see DEFAULT PANEL, then press the 
Menu
  button to display EXEC. Press Menu  again to restore 
the default settings.
3. To exit the maintenance mode, turn off the printer by pressing the 
P Power button. Press the P Power button again to turn on the printer 
in the normal operating mode.
Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade 
If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter blade may 
need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut heavy stock, you will damage 
the blade and need to replace it. See page 48 for a list of media that do not 
work with the cutter.
You can check the status of your cutter by printing the status check sheet or 
viewing its status on the control panel. See page 103 for instructions.
You can obtain a new cutter blade from Epson (part number C12C815291). 
Make sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to replace the blade: 
1. Press the 
Menu  button.
2. Press the   button until you see 
CUTTER REPLACE.
3. Press 
Menu  to display EXEC. 
Note: You can purchase 
replacement blades from 
an authorized Epson 
reseller. To find the 
nearest reseller, call 
800-GO-EPSON 
(800-463-7766). In the 
U.S., you can also 
purchase online at 
www.epsonstore.com. 
In Canada, you can also 
purchase at 
www.epson.ca or 
800-807-7766.
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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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