Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges - Epson SC-T5100 User Manual

SC-T5100 Series/SC-T3100 Series/SC-T5100N Series/SC-T3100N Series
❏ The print head may fail if the environmental
temperature becomes -10°C or lower. If the
environmental temperature in the room or during
transport is expected to become -10°C or lower, be
sure to discharge the ink in advance.
"Handling if Transporting/Leaving the
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Printer in an Environment of -10°C or Less" on
page 167
Notes on handling ink
cartridges
Note the following points when handling ink
cartridges to maintain good print quality.
❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are
partly used during initial setup. In order to
produce high quality printouts, the print head in
your printer will be fully charged with ink. This
one-off process consumes a quantity of ink and
therefore these cartridges may print fewer pages
compared to subsequent ink cartridges.
❏ The Initial Cartridge included together with the
printer are designed for printer setup and not for
resale or later use. After some ink is used for
charging, the rest is available for printing. For the
initial setup, make sure to use Initial Cartridge.
❏ We recommend that ink cartridges be stored at
room temperature out of direct sunlight and used
before the expiry date printed on the packaging.
❏ To ensure good results, use all the ink in the
cartridges within 6 months of opening the
packages.
❏ 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.
❏ Ink cartridges that have been stored at low
temperatures for an extended period should be
allowed to return to room temperature over a
period of at least three hours.
❏ Be sure to peel off the tape (yellow) before
installing an ink cartridge. If you attempt to
forcibly install an ink cartridge without removing
the tape, the printer may become unable to print
properly. Never peel off anything else such as the
film or label. Ink may leak.
User's Guide
Introduction
❏ Do not touch the IC chips on the ink cartridges.
You may not be able to print properly.
"Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 135
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❏ Install the ink cartridges for all the colors. Printing
is not possible if they are not all installed.
❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. The print head nozzles may dry and
printing may become no longer possible.
❏ The ink level and other data are stored in the IC
chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being
removed and replaced. However, if an ink
cartridge with not much ink remaining is removed
and reinstalled, it may not be usable because some
ink is consumed to ensure the reliability of the
printer.
❏ To avoid getting dust on the ink supply port, store
a removed partially used ink cartridge with the
ink supply port downward or horizontal in the
same environment as this product. The ink supply
port has a valve in it so it does not need to be
capped.
❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the
ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on
the surrounding area when removing the
cartridges.
❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this
printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended.
❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled
materials, this does not affect printer function or
performance.
❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You
may not be able to print properly.
❏ Do not drop or otherwise subject an ink cartridge
to a strong impact. Ink may leak from the
cartridge.
❏ Even when the printer is not in use, some of each
color of ink will be consumed by ink cartridge
replacement, print head cleaning, and other
maintenance operations needed to keep the print
head in good condition.
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