User Maintenance; The Ink Tank - Sharp AJ-6000 Operation Manual

This chapter provides you with the daily maintenance information. You will learn how to
maintain the unit and the accessories. Follow the steps shown in this chapter to change,
clean or align the print heads or ink tanks.

THE INK TANK

Read below for information on the ink tank.
Changing the ink tank
When the ERROR indicator on the unit lights, and an error message appears informing you
that no ink remains, change the ink tank specified in the error message. Follow the steps
shown below to change the ink tank. When a message appears warning you that the level
of remaining ink is low (e.g. "Yellow Ink Low"), it is recommended to change the appropriate
ink tank as soon as possible.
Make sure that the power is on.
1
Open the front cover.
2
Refer to "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS" for details on
how to open the front cover. (See page 12)
Open the maintenance cover.
3
Refer to "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS" for details on
how to open the maintenance cover. (See page 13)
Remove the old ink tank.
4
Press the tab to release the ink tank and removed the tank.
Unpack the ink tank from its protective wrapping and slowly
5
remove the tape.
Refer to "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS" for details.
(See page 14)
Insert the new ink tank.
6
Refer to "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS" for details on
how to insert the ink tank. (See page 14)
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USER MAINTENANCE

Example: Releasing the yellow ink tank
Press this tab.