Preparing The Printer For Shipment - Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Setup and Setup And Use Manual

Caution: Never turn off
the printer by
disconnecting the power
cord or turning off power
to the electrical outlet.
Do not tilt the printer,
stand it on end, or turn it
upside down when
transporting it, or ink will
leak and you may damage
the printer.
Cleaning, Storing, and Transporting the Printer

Preparing the Printer for Shipment

Before shipping the printer, you must carefully prepare it for shipment. How
you do this depends on how long the printer will be idle:
Less than 1 week
•
1 or 2 weeks
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More than 2 weeks
•
Less than 1 week preparation
1. Open the right maintenance cover and make sure the print head is on
the right side (in the capped position).
If it is not capped, turn on the printer, wait a moment, then turn it off
and check again. Never move the print head by hand.
2. Press the P Power button to turn off the printer.
3. Dispose of any waste ink in the waste ink tank (see page 78). Then
remove the waste ink tank from the printer, cover the end of the waste
ink tube with plastic, and secure it with tape to prevent leaks. (Do not
remove the ink cartridges from the printer.)
4. Remove the following parts:
Power cord and interface cables
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Loaded media
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Auto Take-up Reel
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