Maintenance Cartridge
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
Compatible maintenance cartridges
For information on compatible maintenance cartridges, see “Maintenance Cartridge”. (→P .585)
Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge
T ake the following precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge .
Caution
• For safety , keep the Maintenance Cartridge out of the reach of children.
• If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately .
Important
• Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except to replace it.
• T o prevent ink from leaking from a used Maintenance Cartridge , avoid dropping the cartridge or storing it
at an angle. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
• Ink adheres to the top of the Maintenance Cartridge after it has been used. Handle the Maintenance
Cartridge carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing.
• Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge in another printer .
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
1. Make sure no print jobs are in progress.
Y ou can replace the Maintenance Cartridge if the Display Screen indicates the printer is Ofine
or if messages advise you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge .
If a message prompts you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge , press the OK button. Steps 2-5
are unnecessary in this case. Go to step 6 and remove the Maintenance Cartridge .
Do not replace the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the
printer , during Printhead cleaning, or while ink is being drawn out.
If you pause printing to replace the Maintenance Cartridge , it may cause the printed images to
be blurry .
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