Determining Which Cartridge To Replace; Removing And Installing Ink Cartridges - Epson Stylus Photo 780 Product Information

When an installed cartridge is more than six months old, you
may need to replace it if printouts don't look their best. If the
quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print
head, you can replace the cartridge even if the
off.
Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of
installing them and before the expiration date on the package:
❏ Black ink cartridge: T007201 (U.S.) T007311 (Canada)
❏ Color ink cartridge: T008201 (U.S.) T008311 (Canada)
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink
cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may
cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's
warranty.
When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer or call
EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
(800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

Determining Which Cartridge to Replace

To find out which ink cartridge is low or empty, do one of the
following:
❏ Check the information in the EPSON Status Monitor 3
(Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor (Macintosh) window
that automatically appears on your screen when you print.
❏ Press the e ink cartridge replacement button and check the
flash pattern of the control panel lights:
❏
b
error and Ppower lights flash at the same speed =
replace black cartridge
❏
b
error light flashes twice as fast as the Ppower
light = replace color cartridge

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once
you start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must
complete all the steps in one session.
Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the
Ppower light should be on, but not flashing), then open
the printer cover.
2. Press the e ink cartridge replacement button. The print
head moves to the center and the Ppower light flashes and
b
the error light flashes or remains on. (If you need to
determine which cartridge to replace, check the status
monitor window or the control panel light pattern now, as
described above.)
3. The color cartridge is on the right and the black is on the
b
error light is
4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
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at
5. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove only the yellow
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left. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up
from its holder.
carefully.
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do
not drink the ink. If ink gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your
eyes, flush them thoroughly with water.
tape seal on top.
black cartridge
Remove the yellow tape seal from the ink cartridges or
you'll permanently damage them. Don't remove the
clear seals from the bottom or ink will leak out. Don't
touch the green chips on the cartridges. This prevents
normal operation and printing.
color cartridge
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