Notes On Handling White Ink - Epson SC-F2000 Series User Manual

SC-F2000 Series User's Guide
As well as the following, there are additional points to
note when using White ink. Check the following points.
"Notes on Handling White Ink" on page 19
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❏ When installing ink cartridges for the first time, a
lot of ink is consumed to fill all parts of print head
nozzles to get the printer ready for printing. Be sure
to have replacement cartridges ready soon.
❏ We recommend that ink and Cleaning cartridges be
stored at room temperature out of direct sunlight
and used before the expiry date printed on the
packaging.
❏ To ensure print quality, we recommend that ink
and Cleaning cartridges be used up within a year of
their installation.
❏ Ink cartridges and Cleaning cartridges that have
been stored at low temperatures for an extended
period should be allowed to return to room
temperature over a period of four hours before use.
❏ Do not touch the IC chips on the cartridges. Doing
so may prevent normal operation and printing.
❏ Install ink and Cleaning cartridges into all slots. The
printer cannot print unless cartridges are installed
in all slots.
❏ Do not leave the printer without cartridges
installed. The ink in the printer may dry, preventing
it from printing as expected. Leave cartridges in all
slots even while you do not use the printer.
❏ Information such as the remaining levels is
managed by the IC chip to allow the cartridge to be
continuously used after being removed and
re-installed.
Introduction
❏ If you remove an ink cartridge before it is empty,
wipe off any ink that is stuck on the ink supply port
using the cleaning stick in the supplied
maintenance kit. If ink dries on the supply port, it
may leak when it is reinstalled.
Make sure that the supply port is free of dust when
storing cartridges. The port does not need to be
capped since there is a valve inside.
❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the
ink supply port, so be careful not to soil the
surrounding area.
❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this
printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended.
❏ Although the cartridges may contain recycled
materials, this does not affect functions or printer
performance.
❏ Do not dismantle or remodel cartridges. You may
not be able to print properly.
❏ Do not drop or knock cartridges against hard
objects. It may cause an ink leak.

Notes on Handling White Ink

A characteristic of White ink is that it sediments easily
(ink particles sink to the bottom of the liquid). If the ink
is used while in this state, print quality may decline or
the printer may malfunction. Note the following points
to use the printer under optimum conditions.
❏ Remove the installed cartridge at the start of every
working day or every 20 hours (when a message is
displayed), and shake it well.
"Replacing and Shaking Cartridges" on
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