Replacing Ink Cartridges - Epson Stylus C12C890191 Quick Reference Manual

Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges
Before you begin a large print job, you should check your
ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace
it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink runs
out, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job.
Checking Ink and Maintenance Tank
Levels
The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control
panel. The numbers above the ink cartridge icons
correspond to the 11 cartridge slots in the printer.
Ink gauges for
11 cartridges
listed below

Replacing Ink Cartridges

When one of the ink icons fl ashes, and INK LOW is
displayed on the LCD, the cartridge is nearly expended.
Check the LCD to see which cartridge is low, and make
sure you have the correct replacement cartridge.
Epson UltraChrome ® HDR ink cartridges
Ink Slot Cartridge
bay no.
Left 1 Cyan (C)
2 Orange (O)
3 Yellow (Y)
4 Light Cyan (LC)
5 Matte Black (MK)
6 Photo Black (PK)
Right 7 Vivid Magenta (VM)
8 Light Black (LK)
9 Green (G)
10 Light Light Black (LLK)
11 Vivid Light Magenta (VLM)
Maintenance
tank gauges
(one tank for
Pro 7900)
350 ml 700 ml 150 ml
T596200 T636200 T642200
T596A00 T636A00 T642A00
T596400 T636400 T642400
T596500 T636500 T642500
T596800 T636800 T642800
T596100 T636100 T642100
T596300 T636300 T642300
T596700 T636700 T642700
T596B00 T636B00 T642B00
T596900 T636900 T642900
T596600 T636600 T642600
When one of the icons has an X and REPLACE INK
CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. To
replace the cartridge, fi rst make sure the printer is on.
1
Press the button to release the ink cover. If
necessary, select the ink bay for the cartridge you
want to replace, then press OK.
2
Open the ink cover all the way.
3
Push in the low or expended cartridge to release it.
4
Remove the expended ink cartridge from the printer.
Warning:
Do not shake the expended cartridge, or
ink may leak. If ink gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your
eyes, fl ush them immediately with water.
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