Maintenance cartridge, Ink system tips, Work with ink system components – HP Designjet Z6200 Photo Printer User Manual

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Maintenance cartridge

Use the maintenance cartridge to clean and maintain the printheads, ensure the best possible print

quality, and seal the printheads when they are not in use to prevent them from drying out.

NOTE:

The maintenance cartridge contains liquid. Therefore, store any maintenance cartridges

upright and on a flat surface.

Ink system tips

For best results, always follow these guidelines:

Install the ink cartridges, printheads, and maintenance cartridge before the install-by date, which

is printed on the packaging. The expiration for the ink cartridges is the manufacturing date

marked on the cartridge plus 30 months.

Follow the instructions on the front panel during installation.

Allow the printer and the maintenance cartridge to clean the printheads automatically.

Avoid unnecessary removal of the ink cartridges and printheads.

The ink cartridges should never be removed while the printer is printing. They should be removed

only when the printer is ready for you to replace them. The front panel guides you through the

removal and installation procedures (or see

Remove an ink cartridge on page 60

and

Insert an

ink cartridge on page 62

.

Make sure that you comply with all applicable laws and regulations when disposing of ink system

consumables.

NOTE:

Shake the ink cartridges vigorously before installing them. See

Insert an ink cartridge

on page 62

.

Work with ink system components

Remove an ink cartridge

Ink cartridges should be removed for the following two reasons:

The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for unattended

printing. You can use the remaining ink in the first cartridge at a more convenient time.

The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it to continue printing.

CAUTION:

The procedure to remove an ink cartridge must be initiated from the front panel. Do not

remove an ink cartridge until the front panel prompts you.

CAUTION:

Remove an ink cartridge only if you are ready to insert another one.

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