Follow these guidelines as you handle the ink and maintenance
boxes.
Ink Supply Unit (Ink Pack) Handling
Precautions
- Keep ink packs out of the reach of children. Do not allow
children to drink from or handle the ink packs.
- Store ink packs at room temperature out of direct
sunlight.
- To ensure print quality, Epson recommends using ink packs
either within one year of installing them, or before the expiration
date printed on the packaging, whichever occurs first.
- Allow ink packs that have been stored at low temperatures for
an extended period of time to return to room temperature over a
period of four hours.
- The green IC chip on each ink pack retains a variety of
ink-related information, such as the ink level, so that the pack
may be removed and reinserted freely. Do not touch the green IC
chip on the ink packs. This may prevent normal operation and
printing.
- Install ink packs for all colors. You cannot print unless all
colors are installed.
- Do not leave the printer without ink packs installed. The ink
in the printer will dry out and the printer will not function as
expected. Leave ink packs for all colors installed even when the
printer is not in use.
- If you remove an ink pack for later use, protect the ink supply
area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the
product. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making
covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink
from staining items that the ink pack touches. Do not touch the ink
supply port or surrounding area.
- Dried ink on the supply port may cause ink leaks when the ink
pack is reinserted and used. Wipe off any excess ink before
reinserting.
- Do not dismantle or alter ink packs. This could damage the
printhead and may prevent the product from printing properly.
- Do not drop ink packs or subject them to impacts, otherwise ink
may leak.
- The ink packs may contain recycled materials; this does not
affect printer functions or performance.
- To maintain the quality of the printhead, this product stops
printing before ink packs are completely expended.
- If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems persist, see a doctor
immediately. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a
doctor right away.
- Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle the ink
packs.
- Even when the printer is not in use, some ink will be consumed
for all colors by head cleaning and other maintenance operations
needed to keep the head in good condition.
- If ink spills, wipe it up immediately. To prevent the ink from
spreading, blot the spill with a dry cloth, then wipe it with a
damp cloth. The ink will be hard to remove once it has dried.
Maintenance Box Safety Precautions
- Keep maintenance boxes out of the reach of children. Do not
allow children to drink from or handle the maintenance boxes.
- Do not reuse maintenance boxes that have been removed from the
printer and exposed to the air for a long period of time. The box
will not absorb any more ink.
- Do not disassemble the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get
into your eyes or on your skin.
- Do not touch the chip on the side of the maintenance box or you
may prevent normal operation and printing.
- Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle the maintenance
boxes.
- If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems persist, see a doctor
immediately. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a
doctor right away.
- Do not replace the maintenance box while printing, otherwise
ink may leak.