Epson Stylus PHOTO 950 User Manual page 286

Caution:
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Be careful not to break the hooks that are on the side of
the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package.
Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge;
otherwise, ink will leak.
Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the
cartridge. Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can
damage the printer.
Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the
cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge.
Do not touch this part
If an ink cartridge should be removed temporarily from
the printer, be sure to protect the ink supply area of the
ink cartridge from dirt and dust. Store the ink cartridge
in the same environment as the printer. When storing
the cartridge, be sure that it stands as shown in the
illustration above (the label that identifies the color of the
ink cartridge should be displayed on the top of the
cartridge). The valve in the ink supply port is designed
to contain any excess ink that may be released. However,
careful handling is recommended. Do not touch the
supply port of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area.
Be sure to always install an ink cartridge into the printer
immediately following the removal of an old ink
cartridge. Failure to promptly install the ink cartridge
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Replacing Ink Cartridges