Epson Stylus Color 800 - Manual (Page 12)

EPSON Stylus COLOR 800
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Replacing an Ink Cartridge
When a
*
black or
)
color ink out light flashes, the
indicated cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to
make sure you have a new cartridge. When the light stays
on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it.
Caution:
To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and
do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your
printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.
Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six
months of installing them and before the expiration date on
the package:
❏ Black ink cartridge S020108
❏ Color ink cartridge S020089
When the
)
color ink out light comes on, you can continue
to print with black ink. Simply turn the printer off and then
back on again. When you print, make sure you choose Black
as the Ink setting in your printer software.
Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge
You can replace a cartridge when the
*
black or
)
color
ink out light is either flashing or on. Make sure the printer is
turned on and not printing before you start. Then follow
these steps:
Caution:
To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print heads
by hand.
1. Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced.
2. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover. Then
locate the
;
black and
:
color cleaning buttons next to the
control panel under the printer’s cover.
3. Press the
;
black or
:
color cleaning button and hold it for
three seconds.
Caution:
If you press the cleaning button when no ink out light is
flashing or on, the printer cleans the print heads, as
described on page 16. If you need to replace an ink cartridge
before the lights flash (because the ink is too old, for
example) follow the instructions on page 13.
The print heads move slightly left and the
2
power light
begins flashing. (The print heads return to their home
position if you don’t proceed to step 4 within 60 seconds.)
4. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. (Although the illustration
shows the black ink cartridge, the procedure is the same
for replacing the color ink cartridge.)
Caution:
Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to
replace it with a new one. Once you remove a cartridge, you
can’t reuse it, even if it contains ink.
The cartridge rises up from its holder.
5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully.
Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap
and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
6. Follow the steps in the next section to install the new ink
cartridge.
black cleaning
button
color cleaning
button