Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges - Epson SC-P800 User Manual

SC-P800 Series User's Guide
❏ Store the printer after confirming that the print
head has been capped (the print head is positioned
at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for
a long time, the print quality may decline.
Note:
If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and
then turn it off.
❏ Make sure covers are kept closed to avoid dust
getting in. If you are not using the printer for a long
time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer
to prevent dust. The print head nozzles are very
small, and they can become clogged easily if fine
dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able
to print properly.
❏ If you have not used the printer for a long time,
check the print head for clogging before you start
printing. Perform head cleaning if the print head is
clogged.
"Checking for clogged nozzles" on page 98
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Notes on handling ink cartridges

Note the following points when handling ink cartridges
to maintain good print quality.
❏ As part of the initial ink charging process
performed after purchase, some ink is used to fill
the print head nozzles to the tips and ready them for
printing. As a result, the first ink cartridges installed
after purchase will print fewer pages than
subsequent cartridges.
❏ We recommend storing ink cartridges in a cool,
dark place, and using them before the expiry date on
the package.
❏ For optimum print quality, we recommend using
within six months after installing in the printer.
❏ If you move ink cartridges from a cold place to a
warm place, leave it at room temperature for more
than three hours before using the ink cartridge.
❏ Do not touch the IC chip in the ink cartridge.
Otherwise, you may not be able to perform
operations or print properly.
"Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 101
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Introduction
❏ When loading ink cartridges, be sure all colors are
installed. The printer can only be used when all
colors are installed.
❏ Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, the
printer may be damaged.
❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. Otherwise, the ink in the printer will dry
and you may not be able to print properly. When
not using the printer, make sure all ink cartridges
are installed.
❏ Because the green IC chip contains the cartridge's
own information such as the remaining ink level,
you can still reinstall and use the ink cartridge after
removing it from the printer.
❏ While cartridges are in storage, keep the ink supply
ports free of dust. The ink supply port has a valve in
it so it does not need to be capped.
❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the
ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink on
the surrounding area.
❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this
printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended.
❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled
materials, this does not effect printer function or
performance.
❏ Do not drop or knock it against hard objects;
otherwise, the ink may leak from the cartridge.
❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You
may not be able to print properly.
❏ All colors of ink are used during head cleaning and
other non-printing maintenance operations to
ensure that the print heads remain in good
condition.
❏ Depending on the paper type and print quality
settings, colored inks may also be used for
high-density blacks in monochrome or grayscale
printing.
❏ You cannot use the cartridges that came with the
printer for replacement.
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