Epson B 500DN - Manual (Page 97)

B-300/B-500DN User’s Guide
Replacing Consumables 97
Handling precautions
Read all of the instructions in this section before replacing the ink cartridges.
❏ This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that monitors the amount of ink used
by each cartridge. Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted.
❏ If you need to remove an ink cartridge temporarily, be sure to protect the ink supply area from
dirt and dust. Store the ink cartridge in the same environment as the printer. When storing the
cartridge, be sure that its label identifying the color of the ink cartridge is facing upward. Do
not store ink cartridges upside down.
❏ The valve in the ink supply port is designed to contain any excess ink that may be released.
However, careful handling is recommended. Do not touch the supply port of the ink cartridge
or its surrounding area.
❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning, initial ink charging, and
nozzle maintaining.
❏ Never turn off the printer during initial ink charging. The ink may fail to be filled up and the
printer may become unavailable to print.
❏ If you change the ink cartridge to Extra High Capacity Ink Cartridge, retain the default ink
cartridge or Standard Capacity Ink Cartridge, or High Capacity Ink Cartridge. One of these
cartridges is needed when you transport the printer.
❏ Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's
warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior.
❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink the ink or
handle the cartridges.
❏ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink around the ink
supply port or surrounding area. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap
and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or
vision problems continue after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of non-genuine ink may
cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may
cause erratic printer behavior. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine
ink. The ink cartridge status is not displayed when non-genuine ink is used.
❏ Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement;
otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
❏ You cannot continue printing with one ink cartridge expended, even if the other cartridges still
contain ink. Before printing, replace the expended cartridge.