7 Install the Ink Cartridges

A.Check that the power is turned on (by plugging in the power cord). The LCD shows:

CHECK CARTRIDGE

B.Open the Scanner Cover of the MFC by pulling the scanner cover release lever toward you and lifting the scanner cover. After a few seconds, the print head will move left to its replacement position.

Scanner Cover

Scanner Cover

Release Lever

• The bottom of the white shipping cover is wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe it clean before you place it down.

•Do not throw away the white shipping cover. You will need it for future transportation.

C.Push the four coloured ink cartridge covers one at a time so they pop up. Then remove the white shipping cover by pulling it toward you and then lifting it up and out.

PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

White Shipping Cover

White Shipping Cover

WARNING

If ink gets in your eyes, rinse them with water immediately and if irritation occurs, consult a doctor.

We recommend that you install the ink cartridges from left to right in this order: Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta.

D.Open the Black ink cartridge bag and take out the ink cartridge.

E.Carefully remove the sealing tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. You should peel the tape in the direction away from you.

Important

To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly. Do not touch the ink opening on the cartridge or the removed tape.

F.Each colour has its own correct position. Match the colours of the ink cartridge covers, First, gently insert the Black ink cartridge, and then press the cover down until it clicks.

Don't touch this part

Peel in the direction away from you!

Opening

G.Repeat Steps D-F to install each colour ink cartridge.

H.After installing all ink cartridges, close the scanner cover until it clicks into place. Your MFC will enter a “head cleaning” cycle for approximately four minutes.

Make sure the paper is loaded in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. The LCD shows CLEANING. After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START.

I. Press Mono Fax Start and go to Step 8 “Check Colour Block Quality and Alignment”.

8 Check Colour Block Quality and Alignment

The MFC starts printing the PRINT QUALITY

STEP A: Colour Block Quality Check

CHECK SHEET (only during initial ink cartridge

 

 

installation).

The LCD shows:

 

Check the sheet to see if the quality and

 

IS STEP “A” OK?

alignment are OK by following steps A and B.

1.YES 2.NO

 

 

 

 

Check the quality of the four colour blocks printed on the sheet.

 

(BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA).

 

If the quality is OK for all colours, press 1 (YES) to go to

 

STEP B.

 

 

— OR—

 

 

If white horizontal lines appear in some colour blocks below,

 

press 2 (NO).

 

 

OK

Poor

The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for each colour.

BLACK OK?

1.YES 2.NO

Press 2 (NO) for any colour with a problem.

The LCD shows:

START CLEANING?

1.YES 2.NO

Press 1 (YES), then MFC starts cleaning the colours.

After cleaning is finished, press Mono Fax Start. The MFC starts printing PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again and goes back to the first step of STEP A.

STEP B: Alignment Check

The LCD shows:

IS STEP “B” OK?

1.YES 2.NO

Check the 600DPI and 1200DPI test print to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK sample ( 0 ).

If No.5 is the best match, enter 1 (YES)— OR—

} 600 DPI

Do NOT select

} 1200 DPI

If another test print number is a better match for either 600DPI or 1200DPI, enter 2 (NO) to select it.

For 600DPI, enter the number of the test print that most closely matches the 0 sample (1-8).

600DPI ADJUST

SELECT BEST #

For 1200DPI, enter the number of the test print that most closely matches the 0 sample (1-8).

1200DPI ADJUST

SELECT BEST #

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