Epson STYLUS PRO 5000 Setup Manual page 35

7. Close the ink cartridge compartment doors after installing
all four ink cartridges.
After installing all four ink cartridges, the printer begins
charging the ink delivery system. During the ink charging
process, the
takes about five minutes to complete, during which time the
printer produces a variety of mechanical sounds. These sounds
are normal. When the ink delivery system has been charged,
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the Operate light stops flashing.
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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
flashing.
The life of a cartridge depends on the amount of text and
graphics you print. The life of a color ink cartridge depends on
the amount and the number of colors used in your documents.
Note:
When ink runs out, see "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 7-2 of
your Reference Guide .
If you have not purchased any options, see the next section
(Windows) or page 2-23 (Macintosh). If you purchased an
option, install it now according to the instructions in Chapter 4
of this guide, and then see the following section to connect the
printer to your PC or see page 2-23 to connect the printer to
your Macintosh.
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Operate light flashes. The ink charging process
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Operate light is