Removing And Installing New Ink Cartridges; Replacing An Outdated Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus Photo 870 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo 870/1270
Follow the steps in these sections to replace the ink cartridges:
! If an ink out light is flashing or on, follow the instructions in

"Removing and Installing New Ink Cartridges"

! If you need to replace an ink cartridge before an ink out light
flashes (because the ink is too old, for example) follow the
instructions in

"Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge"

6.4.1 Removing and Installing New Ink Cartridges
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. Press the orange ink replacement button until the printhead moves
left and the Power light begins flashing.
3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its
holder. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully.
4. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow part of
the tape seal on top.
5. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up
and toward the back of the printer. Then press down the ink
cartridge clamp until it locks in place, but don't press down on the
cartridge itself.
6. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3
through 5 before continuing with step 7.
7. Press the orange ink replacement button and close the printer
cover. The printer moves the printhead and begins charging the ink
delivery system.
The Power light flashes, and the printer makes noise. Charging
takes about 30 seconds. When it's finished, the Power light stops
flashing and stays on.
6.4.2 Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge
When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may
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need to replace it if you notice that printouts don't look as good as
they used to. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and
aligning the printhead, you can replace one or both cartridges.
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Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the black or color
ink out light flashes or comes on:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing. Then open the
2. Press the orange ink replacement button until the printhead moves
3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its
4. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow part of
5. Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up
6. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3
7. Press the orange ink replacement button again and close the
printer cover.
left and the Power light begins flashing.
holder. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully.
the tape seal on top.
and toward the back of the printer.Then press down the ink
cartridge clamp until it locks in place, but don't press down on the
cartridge itself.
through 5 before continuing with step 7.
printer cover. The printer moves the printhead and begins charging
the ink delivery system.
The Power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Charging
takes about 30 seconds. When it's finished, the Power light stops
flashing and stays on.
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