Replacing An Outdated Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus Photo 1200 Printer Basics Manual

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it. How can
you tell? You may notice that your printouts don't look as good as they used to. If
print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can
replace one or both cartridges.
Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the B black or A color ink out
light is flashing or on:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, then open the printer cover.
2. Press the E load/eject button and hold it down for three seconds until the print
head moves to the left and the P power light begins flashing.
To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by
hand.
3. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder.
Don't open the clamp or
remove a cartridge except
to replace it with a new
one. Once you remove a
cartridge, you can't reuse
it, even if it contains ink.
4. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and
dispose of it carefully.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap
and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately
with water.
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