Notes On Handling Ink Supply Units - Epson ML-13000 User Manual

ML-13000 User's Manual
❏ A service engineer must do pre- and post-maintenance when the machine is not used for 4 weeks or longer.
Contact our qualified service personnel. Pre- and post-maintenance will be provided for a fee.
During pre-maintenance, the ink in the ink tubes is removed, and the inside of the tubes is cleaned to prepare
the machine for long-term storage. When restarting use of the printer, recharge the printer with ink.
Moreover, depending on the environment and length of time stored, repairs may be required during
post-maintenance even if pre-maintenance is done. If repairs are necessary, they will be done for a fee.
Contact our qualified service personnel.
❏ If you have not used the printer for 2 days to 3 weeks, be sure to check the print heads for clogging before you
resume printing. Execute Print Head Cleaning if the print heads are clogged.
"Checking for Clogged Nozzles" on page 242
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❏ If you leave the fabric in the machine, the heated pressure roller may crease the fabric. The fabric may also
become wavy or curled, causing jams or resulting in the fabric coming into contact with the print head.
Remove the fabric before putting the printer in storage.
❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print head has been capped (the print head is positioned at the far
left). Leaving the printer for 20 minutes or longer without capping may cause the print quality to decline.
If the printer is not capped, turn it off and on again.
❏ Close all covers before placing the printer in storage. If you are not using the printer for a long time, put an
anti-static cloth or cover on the printer to prevent dust. Printer nozzles are very small. As a result, tiny
particles of invisible dust may adhere to the print head causing the nozzles to clog and you may not be able to
print properly.
❏ When storing the printer, be sure that it is level: do not store it on an angle, on end, or upside down.

Notes on Handling Ink Supply Units

Note the following points when handling ink supply units to maintain good print quality.
❏ When the printer charges the ink for the first time immediately after purchase, enough ink is consumed to fill
the print head nozzles to their tips so that it is ready to print. Prepare replacement ink supply unit as soon as
possible.
❏ Store ink supply units at room temperature in a location that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
❏ To ensure print quality, use all the ink in the cartridge before the earlier of the following dates:
❏ The expiration date shown on the ink supply unit packaging
❏ One year from the date the ink supply unit is installed on the ink supply unit tray
❏ If you move ink supply units from a cold place to a warm place, leave them at room temperature for at least 4
hours before using them so the temperature of the ink can reach room temperature.
❏ Do not touch the IC chip on any ink supply units. You may not be able to print properly.
❏ Do not leave the printer without ink supply units installed. The ink in the printer will dry out and the printer
will not function as expected. Leave all ink supply units installed even when the printer is not in use.
❏ Because the IC chip contains information, such as the remaining ink level, you can still reinstall and use the
ink supply unit after removing it from the printer.
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