Transporting Your Printer - Epson B-308 User Manual

Transporting Your Printer

If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully prepare and repack it as described
below. Use the original box and packing materials, or a similar box that holds the printer snugly.
Caution:
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When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt it, stand it up vertically, or turn it upside down.
Otherwise, ink may leak inside the printer.
1. Plug in the printer and turn it on. Wait until the print head returns to the home position.
2. Turn off the printer and unplug its power cord.
Caution:
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Do not unplug the power cord while the print head is moving, or the print head will not return to
the home position.
3. Disconnect the interface cable.
4. Remove all paper from the printer.
5. Confirm that the cartridge lever is in the locked position and the cartridge cover is closed.
Caution:
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Leave the ink cartridges and maintenance box installed to prevent the ink from leaking.
Note:
If you're using the Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, install a standard- or high-capacity cartridge
instead when you transport the printer.
6. Close the output tray and paper support.
7. Attach the protective materials to both sides of the printer.
8. Repack the printer and power cord in the original box.
Note:
❏ Keep the printer level during transport.
❏ Be sure to remove the protective materials from the printer before using it again.
❏ Do not hold the duplex unit when you lift the printer, to prevent the duplex unit from becoming detached.
Also, make sure that the duplex unit is attached correctly after setting up the printer.
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