5 Handle the ink system
Ink system components
Ink cartridges
Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which deposit the ink on the substrate. You
can purchase ink cartridges for your printer, see
How to order supplies on page 95.
Each cartridge contains 5 liters of HP Latex Ink, and consists of a bag within a recyclable cardboard box.
Check the regulatory and safety information label on the cartridge to ensure that no special ventilation is
needed and no hazardous waste is created.
CAUTION: Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are ESD-sensitive devices (see
the
Glossary on page 268). Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry.
If pressure is put on a cartridge while it is connected to the printer, the pressure is transmitted to the ink
pressure sensor, which may break; in which case ink may leak from the cartridge. To avoid such ink leaks,
avoid putting any pressure on cartridges while they are connected to the printer. In particular:
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Always disconnect cartridges from the printer before handling them.
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Never place anything heavy—more than 1 kg (2.2 lb)—on top of a cartridge.
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Take care not to drop a cartridge.
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Do not try to force the last of the ink out of an almost-empty cartridge by pressing the ink bag inside
the cartridge.
Printheads
The printheads take ink from the ink cartridges and deposit it on the substrate. You can purchase printheads
for your printer, see
How to order supplies on page 95.
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