Replacing The Black Ink Cartridge; Switching Between Black Ink Modes - Epson Stylus Pro 10600 Product Information

7. Push the cartridge clamp back up. Make sure the
corresponding
Ink Out
compartment cover.

Switching Between Black Ink Modes

If your printer uses EPSON UltraChrome ink, you can switch
between black ink modes to optimize your black ink density:
Black ink modes
Mode Image and paper type
Photo Black Mode For printing photographic images on all media
types. Optimized for traditional photographic and
ink jet-coated papers, such as EPSON Premium
Luster Photo Paper, Photo Semigloss Paper, or
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper.
Matte Black Mode Optimized for printing photographic images on
matte or plain papers, such as EPSON Enhanced
Matte Paper, Smooth and Textured Fine Art Paper,
and Somerset Velvet for EPSON, when the highest
level of photographic quality is desired.
light goes off. Then close the ink

Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge

Before starting, make sure you have:
❏ the draining cartridge that came with your printer
❏ the replacement black ink cartridge you plan to install
Follow these steps to switch black ink modes:
1. Turn on the printer and wait until
the control panel.
2. Make sure that no
cartridges are low on ink, you have to replace them first.
3. Press the
SelecType
is displayed on the control panel.
4. Press the Item button until you see
, then press
CHANGE=EXEC
The control panel displays
5. Open the ink compartment cover and remove the black ink
cartridge. (Press down on the top of the cartridge clamp to
release it, then pull out the cartridge.)
6. Insert the draining cartridge into the black ink slot. Close
the ink cartridge clamp, then close the cover.
The printer begins draining the ink, and you see a message
on the control panel indicating the progress.
7. Once draining is complete, you see the message
. Open the ink compartment cover and remove the
COVER
draining cartridge.
8. When you see the message
panel, insert the new (replacement) black ink cartridge.
Then close the ink compartment cover.
You see a message on the control panel indicating the
progress of the black ink charging. When done,
is displayed.
GENUINE INK
Continue on to the next section to update your printer
driver software.
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is displayed on
READY
lights are on or flashing. If any
Ink Out
button until
MAINTENANCE MENU
BK INK
.
Enter
OPEN INK COVER
on the control
INSERT BK INK
EPSON Stylus Pro 10600 - 11
.
OPEN INK
K: EPSON