❏ Install all ink supply units; otherwise you cannot print.
❏ Do not turn
o
the printer during ink charging. If the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print.
❏ Do not leave the printer with the ink supply units removed; otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles
may dry out and you may not be able to print.
❏ If you need to remove an ink supply unit temporarily, make sure you protect the ink supply area from dirt and
dust. Store the ink supply unit in the same environment as the printer. Because the ink supply port is equipped
with a valve designed to contain the release of excess ink, there is no need to supply your own covers or plugs.
❏ Removed ink supply units may have ink around the ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on the
surrounding area when removing the ink supply units.
❏ is printer uses ink supply units equipped with a green chip that monitors information such as the amount of
remaining ink for each ink supply unit. is means that even if the ink supply unit is removed from the printer
before it is expended, you can still use the ink supply unit aer reinserting it back into the printer.
❏ To ensure you receive premium print quality and to help protect your print head, a variable ink safety reserve
remains in the ink supply unit when your printer indicates to replace the ink supply unit.
e
yields quoted for
you do not include this reserve.
❏ Do not disassemble or remodel the ink supply unit, otherwise you may not be able to print normally.
❏ You cannot use the ink supply units that came with the printer for the replacement.
❏ Do not leave the printer with the ink supply units removed; otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles
may dry out and you may not be able to print.
Consumption of ink
❏ To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from all ink supply units during
maintenance operations such as print head cleaning. Ink may also be consumed when you turn on the printer.
❏ When printing in monochrome or grayscale, color inks instead of black ink may be used depending on the
paper type or print quality settings. is is because a mixture of color inks is used to create black.
❏ e ink in the ink supply units supplied with your printer is partly used during initial setup. In order to produce
high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. is one-o process
consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these ink supply units may print fewer pages compared to subsequent
ink supply units.
❏ Quoted yields may vary depending on the images that you are printing, the paper type that you are using, the
frequency of your prints and environmental conditions such as temperature.
❏ For best results, use up ink supply unit within two years of installation.
Replacing Ink Supply Units
When a message is displayed prompting you to replace the ink supply units, select How To and then view the
animations displayed on the control panel to learn how to replace the ink supply units.
Related Information
& “Ink Supply Unit Handling Precautions” on page 225
User's Guide
Replacing Ink Supply Units and Other Consumables
226
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
