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 packs to cleaning ink packs if the planned period of non-operation is one month or more.

Caution:

If you do not change the ink packs to cleaning ink packs before storing the printer, it may be impossible to clear clogs in the print head when the printer is turned back on. If you do not print for a long time and do not perform pre-storage maintenance, turn on the printer at least once every seven days.

Before you begin the storage operation, gather the necessary number of cleaning ink packs and one waste ink bottle. You may need new ink and cleaning ink packs depending on the amount of ink and cleaning liquid remaining. Prepare extra ink and cleaning ink packs as a precaution.

Do one of the following:
- If the printer is in White ink mode and you will not use it for between two weeks and one month, change the printer mode to Color ink mode. See the link below.
- If you will not use the printer for one month or longer, go to the next step.
Turn on the printer, if necessary.
Select Menu > Maintenance > Keeping Preparation.
Read the on-screen messages and then select Start.
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the procedure.
Note: Select How To... on the screen to view the steps.
When a message appears that confirms replacement is complete, turn off the printer.
When you turn on the printer after the storage period, follow the instructions on the control panel to install and charge the ink packs and to install a new waste ink bottle.
Note:
- Select How To... on the screen to view the steps.
- Have new ink packs on hand as a precaution.
- When White ink mode is selected after restarting use of the printer, the density of White ink may be low. See the link below.

Before storing any ink packs you removed from the printer, clean off any ink stuck to the ink supply ports. Lightly touch the corner of a wide cleaning stick from the supplied Maintenance Kit to the ink supply port to absorb any ink. Use a new cleaning stick for each color to avoid mixing colors. You do not need to wipe off the ink and make sure you do not forcefully press or move the cleaning stick.