3.Use the printer software to check the ink levels and see which cartridge you need to replace:
Windows: From an application, open the printer software and check the ink levels on the Main tab. (See page 20 for instructions on opening the software.) You can also check the ink levels by pressing Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes (or Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes).
Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280. Click OK, then click EPSON StatusMonitor.
4.The color cartridge is on the right and the black
cartridge is on the left. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises from its holder.
5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully.
Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
6. Unwrap the new ink cartridge. Then remove
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the top of the cartridge or you will permanently |
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damage the cartridge. |
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Don’t touch the green circuit board on the back of | Black cartridge | Color cartridge |
the cartridge; you may inhibit normal operation |
and printing.
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