Storing the Printer

If you will not use the printer for an extended period of time with the power off, you must properly prepare it for storage. You must change the ink cartridges to cleaning cartridges if the planned period of non-operation is one month or more.
Caution:
If you do not change the ink cartridges to cleaning cartridges before storing the printer, it may be impossible to clear clogs in the print head when the printer is turned back on.

Before you begin the storage operation, gather the necessary number of cleaning cartridges and two waste ink bottles. You may need new cleaning cartridges depending on the amount of solution remaining.

  1. Turn on the printer.
  2. Press the  maintenance button. The Maintenance menu appears.
  3. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Storage Mode, and press the right arrow button to select it.
  4. Press the up or down arrow button to highlight Yes, and press the OK button.
  5. Replace the ink cartridges with cleaning cartridges. When you finish replacing the cleaning cartridges, a message appears on the control panel telling you to replace the waste ink bottle.
  6. Dispose of the waste ink.
  7. Turn off the printer for storage.
  8. When you turn on the printer after the storage period, follow the instructions on the control panel to install the ink cartridges.
Parent topic: Maintenance
Related tasks
Shaking and Replacing the Ink Cartridges