Removing And Installing An Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus Color 1520 User Manual

Caution:
To avoid damaging the
printer, never move the
print heads by hand.
Once you remove an ink
cartridge, it becomes
unusable and cannot be
reinstalled.
You must completely
remove the yellow tape
seal from the top of the
cartridge; leaving any
portion of it on will
permanently damage the
cartridge. Do not remove
the clear seal from the
bottom of the cartridge;
ink will leak out.

Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge

You should replace an ink cartridge only when the
A light is flashing or on. However, if you need to
Ink Out
replace an outdated cartridge, you can do so before its
light comes on.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.
2. Open the printer cover. The
lights come on.
3. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging. Then
completely remove the yellow portion of the tape seal as
shown:
black cartridge
4. Hold down the
for about three seconds.
The print heads move slightly left and the
begins flashing. (The print heads return to their home
position if you don't proceed to step 5 within 60 seconds.)
5. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp for the cartridge you need
to replace. The cartridge rises up from its holder.
6-5
Maintenance and Transportation
Cover Open
color cartridge
button on the printer's control panel
Alt
B or
Ink Out
Ink Out
and
Pause
light
Pause