• Do not drop the Printheads. • Proper handling will assure optimum performance throughout the Printhead life. • The Maintenance Cartridge should always be handled and stored upright to avoid a potential spillage of ink. • 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. Priming the Ink System When the customer first receives the printer, it is supplied with a set of four Setup Printheads pre-installed in the Carriage Assembly. These Setup Printheads are used for the priming of the tubes in the modular ink delivery system.
The customer must not remove the Setup Printheads from the Carriage without following the procedures in the Setup Guide . When the Printer is powered ON for the first time, the Printer will automatically perform the priming process. Without the priming process, the customer will NOT be able to use the Printer. Why does the Printer require priming: • The Tubes System is empty when the customer receives the Printer. • The Tubes System has to be pressurized and filled with ink, ejecting any air bubbles. Ink Supplies CAUTION: If the Printing Printheads are installed in the carriage during the priming process, they will be rejected and the front panel will show a warning message.
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.
Printhead life is anticipated to be 1000ml or twelve months in the printer, whichever occurs first, provided that the printhead is used under normal operating conditions (using HP Ink Cartridges only) and its “install before date” has not lapsed. However results vary depending on the print quality setting being used. Obtaining Ink Cartridge Information Use the following procedure to obtain Ink Cartridge information: Priming the Ink System 83