Cleaning The Printer - Epson Stylus Color 500 User Manual

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When the color ink cartridge is empty, you can continue printing

with the black ink cartridge by switching to monochrome mode.

To do this, turn the printer off, then back on. Then resend the

data.

Note:

Even though you use the printer in the monochrome printing mode,

the empty color ink cartridge must be installed.

To switch back to color printing, you must install the color ink

cartridge and then turn the printer off and back on again. Any

data sent to the printer will be lost, and you will have to resend it.

If the black ink cartridge is empty, you cannot continue printing,

even if the color cartridge still contains ink.

Use only these EPSON ink cartridges:

Black ink cartridge

S020093

Color ink cartridge S020097

When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call

EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. only). In Canada, call

(800) GO-EPSON for sales locations.

Caution:

Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them.

Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON's

warranty.

Follow these steps to replace either or both ink cartridges:

Make sure the printer is on and not printing, and that one

of the Ink Out lights is flashing or turned on.

Lower the output tray on the front of the printer (if

necessary) and then lift up the printer's cover.

Hold down the Load/Eject button for about five seconds

until the print head moves slightly left to the ink cartridge

install position. The Power light begins flashing.

Caution:

Do not move the print head with your hand. Always use

the Load/Eject button to move it.

Pull up the cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises

partially out of the printer. (If you do not do this within

30 seconds after pressing Load/Eject, the carriage returns

to its home position, far right. If this happens, press Load/

Eject again.)

Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it

carefully so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take

the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.

Warning:

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap

and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

Ink Jet Printers

Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove

the cartridge from its protective bag. Remove the yellow

tape seal from the top of the cartridge.

Caution:

You must remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge;

leaving the tape on will permanently damage it. Do not

remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge; ink

will leak out.

Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing

up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer.

Push down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.

Caution:

Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the ink

cartridge clamp again or remove the cartridge except to

replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, do

not reuse it; this may damage the print head.

Press the Load/Eject button again. The printer moves the

print head to its home (far right) position and the Power

light flashes as the printer charges the ink delivery system.

Caution:

The Power light continues to flash while the printer

performs the ink charging operation. Never turn off the

printer while the Power light is flashing, as this can result

in incomplete charging of printer ink.

Note:

Even if you do not press the Load/Eject button, the printer

moves the print head back to its home position about 30 seconds

after you replace the cartridge.

10. When the charging cycle is finished (the Power light stops

flashing), close the printer cover. Now the printer is ready

for the next print job.