Note
zWhen the ink level in a tank is very low, you may not be able to perform Head Cleaning B, or other head cleaning tasks that consume ink. In such a case, perform printhead cleaning (“Head Cleaning”) after replacing the ink tank.
TWhen the “Replace X Tank” Message Is Displayed
When an ink tank runs out of ink, the replace tank message is displayed and printing halts. You must replace the ink tank after this message appears. The message contains the letter (“X”) of the tank to be replaced: Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), PM (Photo Magenta), C (Cyan), PC (Photo Cyan), Bk (Black).
Always replace an ink tank with a new one of the same color.
Note
zWhen the ink runs out in two or more ink tanks, the message for each of them is displayed consecutively. After the first ink tank is replaced, the message for the next color is displayed. Be sure to replace the color ink tank for every message displayed.
Handling Ink Tank Precautions
Follow the precautions below when handling ink tanks.
Caution
zStore the ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally ingests ink from an ink tank, contact a physician immediately.
Important
zWhen replacing the ink tank, confirm whether it is for dye ink or pigment ink before you install it. Installing the wrong ink tanks for the printhead will cause poor quality printing.
zDo not break the seal of the protective packing on an ink tank until you are ready to install it in the printer. After breaking the seal, install the ink tank immediately. Not installing and ink tank immediately after breaking its seal could cause poor printing.
zWhen installing a pigment ink tank, slowly rotate it from side to side seven or eight times before you break its seal. Not rotating the tank could cause the ink to precipitate, causing poor print quality.
zAfter breaking the seal on an ink tank, avoid dropping or shaking it. To avoid spilling and damage from stains, never drop or shake an ink tank.
Replacing Ink Tanks