Epson Stylus Pro 7500 Reference Manual page 117

2. Remove all ink cartridges from the printer as described in
"Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 5-1.
3. Turn off the printer so that it discharges all the ink from the
tubes.
Note
❏ Follow the steps shown on the label attached to the inside of the ink
compartment cover when you discharge the ink.
❏ While discharging the ink, the Operate light flashes and then goes
off when the operation is finished. Completely discharging the ink
requires approximately 2 minutes.
❏ After transportation, leaving the printer for a long time as it is may
cause difficulties in ink flow through the ink tube to the nozzle. After
transporting the printer, install the ink cartridges as soon as
possible, then check the printing performance.
❏ If you reinstall the ink cartridges you have removed above, the
printer cannot determine the correct level of ink remaining. The
corresponding Ink Out light may not flash to warn you even when
the cartridge is almost out of ink. After transporting the printer,
install new ink cartridges.
4. Make sure that the paper set lever is up and the lower cover
is closed. Press the Power button. The print heads move to
the home (far right) position. TRANSPORT PREP nn% appears
on the LCD panel and the Operate light flashes for a few
minutes. The Operate light goes off and the printer shuts off.
Caution:
c
Do not unplug the power cord while the Operate light is
flashing.
5. Make sure that the printer is off. Remove the following parts
and push in the paper guides if necessary.
❏ Power cord
❏ Interface cable
Maintenance and Transportation
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