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13) Perform 2-3 Clean Cycles to purge Epson ink and fill printer with ConeColor ink, or 4-5 Clean
Cycles when switching from Epson to Piezography ink to eliminate color staining in your B&W
prints. Print a nozzle check prior to printing images to make sure all nozzles are fully printing and
color is correct.
OPERATE PRINTER WITH LID OPEN TO GIVE INK LINES ROOM TO
BEND, CLOSE LID WHEN PRINTER UNUSED.
**HELPFUL INFORMATION**
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Pigment ink can be difficult to keep in solution and settles if not regularly agitated. To keep the ink
printing at full density, gently shake the ink bottles every 1-2 weeks to keep the pigment in solution.
If the printer is not used for two weeks or more, gently shake all the ink bottles then do 2-3 cleaning
cycles. This will purge the settled ink from the CIS tubes and fill with ink from the shaken bottles.
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Reset cartridges when read empty: When cartridge(s) read empty and the printer tells you to replace a
cartridge (steady red ink change light), simply push the ink change button, which will move the head
to indicate which cartridge(s) to replace. Push the ink change button a second time to move the head
to the ink change position, then a third time to finish the ink change procedure. The cartridge chip(s)
will now read full of ink.
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Use the printer on a regular basis for best function. To keep the ink moving thru the ink lines and the
head moist, print a small image or do a cleaning cycle every week if the printer is not used regularly.
It is not recommended to leave pigment ink installed in a printer that will not be used for several
months at a time- please contact our support department if you need to leave your printer unused for
a month or more.
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After printing thru a few bottles of ink, the in-line ink filters may collect ink particles and restrict ink
flow. These filters can be easily replaced and the line re-primed with ink. Contact Inkjetmall support
department if your ink flow seems restricted.
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Monitor and maintain humidity levels between 40-50% in the printing area. Both low and high
humidity can cause problems with the printer, ink and paper.
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When refilling the CIS ink bottles: pinch the ink tube closed above the bottle (shown below) before
unscrewing bottle tops to keep line filled with ink. Once bottle
is full of ink (make sure to fill the bottles with the correct color
or Piezography ink shade), screw the top on tight then unclip
the ink tube. Make sure ink lines return to round shape after
clamp is opened, if pinch remains in line after opening clamp
pinch tube in opposite direction with finger and thumb.
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