Epson Stylus Pro 9450 User Manual

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To change the black ink, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD panel.
2. Press the Menu r button to enter Menu mode.
3. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to 
select MAINTENANCE, and then press the Menu r button.
4. Press the Paper Feed d button or Paper Feed u button to 
display BK INK CHANGE, and then press the Menu r button.
5. Press the Enter   button to execute.
6. Make sure OPEN THE RIGHT COVER appears on the LCD...

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7. Make sure RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right ink 
compartment.
8. Make sure OPEN THE LEFT COVER appears on the LCD panel, 
and then open the left ink compartment cover.
9. Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
 

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10. Make sure REMOVE ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT 
SIDE appears on the LCD panel, and then remove all four ink 
cartridges from the right ink compartment.
11. Make sure INSTALL C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears 
on the LCD panel, and then insert three conversion cartridges 
in the slots on the right ink compartment.
 

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Note:
If CONVERSION CRTG LIFE. REPLACE CONVERSION CRTG WITH 
A NEW ONE. appears on the LCD panel, press the Pause  button. 
Remove the old conversion cartridge(s) from the right ink 
compartment, and then insert the new conversion cartridge(s). 
Finally, go to step 4 to start again.
 

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12. Make sure LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then lower the ink lever on the right ink 
compartment.
13. The printer starts draining ink, and DRAINING INK XX% 
appears on the LCD panel. Wait until draining is complete.
 

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14. When draining is complete, RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER 
appears on the LCD panel. Raise the ink lever on the right ink 
compartment.
15. Make sure REMOVE C/M/Y CONVERSION CARTRIDGES appears 
on the LCD panel, and then remove the conversion cartridges 
from the slots on the right ink compartment.
 

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16. Make sure INSTALL ALL FOUR INK CARTRIDGES ON THE RIGHT 
SIDE appears on the LCD panel, and then insert the cartridges 
in their specified slots.
17. Make sure LOWER THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then lower the ink lever on the right ink 
compartment.
Make sure LOWER THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then lower the ink lever on the left ink 
compartment.
 

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18. Make sure RAISE THE RIGHT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then raise the ink lever on the right ink 
compartment.
Make sure RAISE THE LEFT INK LEVER appears on the LCD 
panel, and then raise the ink lever on the left ink compartment.
19. The printer starts charging ink. After a while, ink lever 
messages appear on the LCD panel. When a message appears 
on the LCD panel, raise or lower the ink levers accordingly. 
Note:
Because ink charging after black ink...

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Updating the printer driver information
After the replacement operation, update the driver information 
using the steps below.
For 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.
For Mac OS X
Remove the printer from the Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2.x) 
or the Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3.x or later),...

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Replacing the Maintenance Tank
If the maintenance tank icon tells that the maintenance tank is full 
or near full on the LCD panel, replace the maintenance tank.
To check the product code of the Maintenance Tank, see 
“Consumable Products” on page 363.
To replace the maintenance tank, follow the steps below.
1. Open the package of a new maintenance tank.
2. Put your hand on the handle on the side of the printer, then 
gently pull the maintenance tank outward.
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