Epson Stylus Photo 1290 Setup Manual page 11

3. Push back the release tabs and lift up the ink
cartridge clamps.
4. Open the ink cartridge
packages. Next, remove only
the yellow tape seals from
each cartridge.
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Caution:
You must remove
the yellow tape seals
from the cartridges before installing them; otherwise, the cartridges
will become unusable and you will be unable to print.
If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow
tape seal, you must remove the cartridge and install a new one.
Prepare the new cartridge by removing the yellow tape seal, then
install it in the printer.
Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seal from the cartridges;
otherwise, the cartridges may become unusable.
Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges;
otherwise, ink will leak.
Do not touch the green IC chip on the side
of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent
normal operation and printing.
Do not remove the green IC chip from the
side of the cartridge. If you install an ink
cartridge without a chip, the printer may be
damaged.
5. Align the tabs on each ink cartridge so that
they are resting on the tabs protruding from
the base of the opened ink cartridge clamps.
Do not apply excessive force to the cartridges.
Do not touch this part.