Epson XP-8500 Series User Manual page 139

User's Guide
❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at
least three hours before using it.
❏ Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are ready to install it in the printer. The cartridge is vacuum
packed to maintain its reliability. If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal
printing may not be possible.
❏ Do not touch the sections shown in the illustration. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing.
❏ Install all ink cartridges; otherwise you cannot print.
❏ Do not replace ink cartridges with the power off. Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may
damage the printer.
❏ After installing the ink cartridge, the power light continues to flash while the printer is charging ink. Do not
turn off the printer during ink charging. If the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print.
❏ Do not leave the printer with the ink cartridges removed or do not turn off the printer during cartridge
replacement. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles will dry out and you may not be able to print.
❏ Be careful not to let dust or any objects get inside the ink cartridge holder. Anything inside the holder may
adversely affect the printing results or result in an inability to print. If anything gets inside the holder, remove it
carefully.
❏ If you remove the cartridge from the printer for later use or to dispose of it, make sure you put the cap back on
the cartridge's ink supply port to prevent ink from drying out or to prevent surrounding areas from getting
smeared by ink. Place the cap securely until it clicks into place.
❏ If you remove an ink cartridge from the printer for later use, Epson recommends using it up as soon as possible.
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables
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