Epson TM-C710 User Manual page 11

Note:
After loading the roll paper, head cleaning may start automatically. Wait for cleaning to be
completed.
Installing/Replacing the Ink Cartridge
CAUTION:
When you start to use the printer, it takes about 7 minutes for initial ink filling.
Never open the covers, press the Power button, or turn the printer off during
initial ink filling (while the
will be performed again from the beginning. This wastes ink.
Do not tilt the printer during initial ink filling. Otherwise, ink may leak out of the
printer.
Do not touch the inside of the ink cartridge slot. Doing so may cause ink
adhesion or printer malfunction.
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of non-
genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and
under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior.
Do not touch the green circuit board at the side of the ink cartridge. Doing so
may affect the normal operation of the ink cartridge.
green circuit board
Note:
When using the product for the first time, ink filling also uses up some ink to make the
product ready for printing.
When the time to replace the ink cartridge has come, the ink cartridge is automatically
ejected.
An ink cartridge has 4 different colors. Even when one specific color is specified for
printing, ink of all colors is spent in printing and operations to maintain the print head in
a good condition. If remaining ink of any of the ink cartridge reaches its lower limit
amount, the printer stops printing.
Since ink cartridges are designed to stop the operation before ink runs out completely to
maintain the quality of the print head, some ink remains in the used ink cartridge.
The used cartridge has a red line drawn through its label on the top.
(Power) LED is flashing). Otherwise, initial ink filling
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