38 Setting Up the Printer
Warning
Make sure you’ve removed the shipping bracket before installing ink cartridges (see page 22 or page 33).
Make sure the first ink cartridges you install are the correct type for your printer: EPSON UltraChrome™ ink or EPSON Photographic Dye™ ink. The chips on the cartridges are programmed to initialize the printer as the correct ink model. This determines the type of ink your printer will use for its entire lifetime.
If you have an UltraChrome ink printer, two black ink cartridges are included: Photo Black and Light Black. Installing these cartridges causes the printer to operate in Photo Black Mode (see page 146).
•If you prefer to run your printer in Matte Black Mode, you can install an optional Matte Black cartridge in place of the Photo Black cartridge.
•If you want to run the printer in Dual Matte Black Mode, you should install two Matte Black cartridges in the black ink slots.
If your printing needs change at a later time, you can switch between black ink modes; see page 146.
Before you begin, make sure the printer is plugged into a grounded outlet. Follow these steps to install the cartridges:
1. Press the P Power button on the control panel to turn the printer on.