Caring For Your Ink And Cartridges - Kodak 4800 Series Reference Manual

Operating Environment
These media work best in an environment ranging from 68 to 82° F (20 to 28° C) at 30 to
70% relative humidity. Image drying time depends on the humidity, temperature, and
amount of ink coverage. Inks dry more slowly when relative humidity is high. When
relative humidity is too low, inks may not spread enough to obscure scan lines resulting in
banding which is usually first observed in areas of solid colors.
Handling
KODAK PROFESSIONAL inkjet media are wound ink-receiving side out The ink-
receiving side has a slightly rougher surface compared to the surface on the back side.
Avoid getting fingerprints on the image area of the ink-receiving side. Wear clean cotton
or latex gloves, and handle rolls only by the edges. Also, keep the material free from
moisture at all times.

Caring for your ink and cartridges

! Handle cartridges only on the plastic areas. Touching the copper electrical interconnect
or the inkjets can damage the cartridge.
• Be sure the ink in the cartridges matches the ink in the reservoirs.
• Do not mix inks.
• Do not shake ink refill containers.
• Store ink and cartridges in the same environment as the printer whenever possible.
• Removing cartridges may result in loss of negative pressure and cause the cartridge to
leak through the jet plate. If you remove a cartridge from the printer, leave the tube
needle attached to the cartridge. This will help maintain negative pressure within the
cartridge. Do not leave cartridges exposed to the air for an extended periods because
the jets may clog. Replace the original tape on the jet plate. Place the cartridge in a
cartridge garage or sealed plastic bag and store it in a closed area at room temperature.
Keep it out of direct sunlight.
• Open new cartridges only when you are ready to install them.
• Use only KODAK PROFESSIONAL-brand ink refills and cartridges.
• Be sure to connect cartridges to reservoirs which contain the same color and type of ink
originally in the cartridge.
• Drawings containing both black and color elements require alignment of the cartridges
to each other. See the Quick Start Guide for details.
Reference Guide
Introduction 1-3