Replacing An Outdated Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus Color 600Q User Manual

Caution:
Don't open the clamp or
remove a cartridge except
to replace it with a new one.
Once you remove a
cartridge, you can't reuse it,
even if it contains ink.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer
2
while the power light is
flashing. However, if the
light is still flashing after 10
minutes and the printer is
not moving or making noise,
you may turn off the printer.
4. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.
5. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, remove it
as described in "Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge" on
page 5-5. Then follow steps 1 through 4 in this section.
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6. Press the cleaning button and close the printer cover.
The printer moves the print heads and begins charging
the ink delivery system. (Even if you don't press the
button, ink charging begins 60 seconds after you close
the clamp.)
The power light flashes and the printer makes various
sounds. Charging takes about two minutes. When it's
finished, you can print again.

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need
to replace it. How can you tell? You may notice that your
printouts don't look as good as they used to. If print quality
doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print heads,
you can replace one or both cartridges.
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Maintenance and Transportation