90 Maintaining Your Printer
When an installed cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it 
if printouts don’t look their best. If the quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the 
print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the 
b error light is off.
Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the 
expiration date on the package:
* The figure given is based on continuous printing after ink replacement. Cartridge yields will vary 
with images printed, print settings, paper types, and frequency of use. 
When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, call the EPSON Store at 
(800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call 
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. 
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start the ink cartridge 
replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one session. 
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, then open the printer cover.
2. Do one of the following:
■ If the red b error light is on (cartridge is empty), press the b maintenance button.
■ If the red b error light is flashing (cartridge is low), press the b maintenance 
button. You see 
Ink Cartridge Replacement highlighted in the Advanced Settings 
menu. Press 
OK.
■ If the b error light is off, press the  button to choose More Options, then press 
OK. Press the  button to select Ink Cartridge Replacement.
3. You see a message on the display telling you that ink cartridge replacement will begin. 
Press 
OK to continue. The print head moves to the replacement position.
Cartridge Part Number Capacity*
Black T048120
4
50 pages at 5% coverage, 630 pages at 3.5% 
coverage
Magenta T048320
430 pages at 5% coverage 
Cyan T048220
430 pages at 5% coverage 
Yellow T048420
430 pages at 5% coverage 
Light Magenta  T048620
430 pages at 5% coverage 
Light Cyan  T048520
430 pages at 5% coverage 
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