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108 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Transporting or Storing the Printer
If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same
building), close any open extensions and covers and remove the rear sheet
guide if installed.
To ship the printer, you must repack it using the original box and packing
materials. If you do not have these items, contact Epson to request them.
Otherwise, the printer may be damaged beyond repair.

Preparing the Printer for Shipment

1. Turn the printer on and make sure the print head is in the home
(far right) position.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Unplug the power cord and interface cable.
4. Close any paper tray extensions and covers, and remove the rear sheet
guide if installed.
5. Insert the protective materials included with the printer and repack it
using the original box and packing materials. If you do not have these
items, contact Epson to request them. Otherwise, the printer may be
damaged beyond repair.

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation

Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up
for the first time. See the Start Here sheet for instructions.
Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after moving the printer,
the print head nozzles may be clogged—especially if the printer hasn’t
been turned on for a long time. You may need to run a cleaning cycle
(see page 90) and realign the print head (see page 93) to ensure good print
quality.
WARNING: The printer
weighs about 43 lb (20 kg),
and should be lifted by two
people.
Caution: Do not remove
the ink cartridges.
Caution: Do not turn off
the printer by unplugging
it or turning off a power
strip. You will not be able
to lock the print head, and
ink may leak out of the
reservoir, damaging the
printer.