Initial Ink Charge - Epson Stylus COLOR 440 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 440, 640, and 740

5.2.2.4 Initial Ink Charge

The initial ink charge ensures that the path from the ink cartridges to the
nozzles is filled with ink. Normally, this operation is performed only
when a printer is new. However, if you remove or replace the
printhead, you must also perform an initial ink charge.
1. Enter the main menu. (Refer to
2. In the main menu (Figure
screen appears.
Figure 5-12. Maintenance Menu
3. Select Ink charge flag reset.
The ink charge flag is an EEPROM register that the printer checks
at power-on. If the ink charge flag is reset, it causes the printer to
perform an initial ink charge the next time its power is turned on.
Section 5.2.2.3.)
5-7), select Maintenance. The following
4. The confirmation screen shown below appears. Select Yes in
answer to the question, "Do you want to reset the initial ink charge
flag?"
Figure 5-13. Initial Ink Charge Confirmation
C A U T I O N
Before performing the initial ink charge, replace the
installed cartridges with new ones. This is because the
amount of ink used for the initial charge operation is so
great.
5. Turn off the printer for 10 seconds, and then turn it back on. The
printer automatically performs the initial ink charge.
C A U T I O N
It takes about 90 seconds to complete the operation.
Do not disturb the printer until the operation is
complete.
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