Cautions on Ink Cartridges • The ink cartridges that can be used differ depending on the model number of the product. Use ink cartridges suitable for the model number of your printer. ( "Ink Cartridges" on page 376 ) • Shake new ink cartridges well before installing them. • Do not touch the IC chip on an ink cartridge. Doing so may result in normal operation and printing becoming no longer possible. • The product uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips to manage the amount of ink used and other information so ink cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinstalled. However, if an ink cartridge with not much ink remaining is removed and reinstalled, it may not be usable.
Some ink is consumed each time cartridges are installed because the product automatically checks their reliability. • When replacing the black ink cartridge, make sure to replace with a cartridge of the same type of black ink. The printer does not work if you install a cartridge of different type of black ink. • Install ink cartridges of all colors. Printing is not possible if even only one ink cartridge is missing. • 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 cartridges.
• All the ink colors are consumed also for the maintenance operations when an ink cartridge is replaced and for print head cleaning. • Do not turn off the power or open the ink cartridge cover during ink charging (while the (power) LED lamp is flashing). Opening the cover may cause the ink to be recharged, resulting in more ink being consumed. Also, it may result in normal printing becoming no longer possible. • Even for monochrome printing, all the ink colors are used in an operation designed to maintain the printing and print head quality. • Do not disassemble an ink cartridge. Doing so may cause ink to get into eyes or onto skin. • Do not disassemble or modify an ink cartridge.
Doing so may cause printing malfunction. • Use of old ink cartridges may result in reduced print quality. Use ink cartridges up within six months after opening the packages. The usage period for ink cartridges is printed on the packaging of the individual ink cartridges. • If ink contacts your skin, eyes, or mouth, take the following actions. ∗ When ink gets onto your skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water. ∗ When ink gets into your eyes, immediately flush them with water. Leaving the ink as is may result in bloodshot eyes or mild inflammation. If something is wrong, immediately consult with a doctor.
∗ When ink gets into your mouth, immediately spit it out and consult with a doctor. • There may be some ink around the ink supply port on a removed ink cartridge. Take care so that it does not stain the desk or other surface. • Do not open an ink cartridge package until you are ready to install the ink cartridge in the product. • Do not shake an ink cartridge too hard. The ink cartridge may leak if you shake it around too much or push the sides strongly. • Do not allow foreign objects to fall into the cartridge installation section. Doing so may result in normal printing becoming no longer possible.
Remove any object that falls into the installation section, taking care not to damage the section. • When ink is charged the first time (right after purchase), ink is consumed for filling the print head nozzles (ink discharge holes) to get ready for printing. Therefore, the number of the sheets that can be printed may be fewer than for cartridges installed later. • When the printer is powered off with the (power) button, the print head is automatically capped to prevent the ink from drying. When you will not use the printer after installing the ink cartridges, be sure to turn the power off with the (power) button. Do not pull out the power plug or turn off the breaker while the power is on.
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