● When turning off the Printer always use the power Off button on the front panel. The Printheads are then stored correctly which prevents them from drying out. ● The Ink Cartridges should never be removed while the printer is printing. They should only be removed when the printer is ready for you to replace them. The front panel will guide you through the removal and installation procedure. General Precautions When Handling Ink Supplies Use the following precautions when handling Ink Supplies: NOTE: Do not touch, wipe or attempt to clean the printhead nozzles. This can damage the printhead. ● Handle the ink supplies with care.
In particular the Printhead, which is a high precision device and must be handled carefully. ● Do not touch the Printhead nozzles. ● Do not put the Printhead down on the nozzles. ● Do not be rough when handling the Printheads. Always set them down gently. ● Do not drop the Printheads. ● Proper handling will assure optimum performance throughout the Printhead life. ● Do not touch the end of the Ink Cartridge which is inserted into the printer as there may be a small amount of ink on the connection. ● Avoid storing partially used Ink Cartridges on their ends. When Should You Replace the Ink Supplies?
When to change the ink supplies is mostly determined by you with guidance from the front panel. In conjunction with the messages displayed in the front panel and the message explanations in this chapter, you will be able to choose for yourself when is the right time to change the ink supplies. The Printer will also display the ink level and will tell you when the ink supply is low on ink. This means you have constantly updated information about the ink supplies. Ink Cartridge Levels, Information, and Replacement Ink Cartridge Levels The front panel displays Ink Levels shown as level bars. These bars represent how much ink is remaining in the Ink Cartridges:
as ink is used up the bars get shorter in length. There are two methods for checking the ink levels of your Ink Cartridges. “View Ink Levels” Direct Access Key ● Pressing the “ View ink levels ” direct access key on the Front Panel will immediately show you the ink levels. For more information about direct access keys, refer Using the Front Panel on page 3 . ENWW Ink Cartridge Levels, Information, and Replacement 11