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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:
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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.
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Follow the instructions on the front panel during installation.
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Allow the printer and the maintenance cartridge to clean the printheads automatically.
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Avoid unnecessary removal of the ink cartridges and printheads.
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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.
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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.
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Remove an ink cartridge
Ink cartridges should be removed for the following two reasons:
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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.
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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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