EPSON Stylus Pro GS6000 User’s Guide

Maintenance and Move or Transportation

❏Because the green IC chip has the cartridge’s own information and the ink remaining information, you can still use the ink cartridge after pulling out the ink cartridge from the printer.

❏Do not add ink to the cartridge. The green IC chip remembers the ink remaining so that you cannot change the amount of ink remaining.

❏Do not drop or knock it against hard objects; otherwise, the ink may leak.

❏The ink is used not only for printing but also for head cleaning.

Notes for replacing the ink cartridges

❏After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it.

❏Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges installed. The print head nozzles may dry and you may not be able to print.

❏Install an ink cartridge into each slot. You cannot print if any of the slots are empty.

❏Make sure that the printer is turned on when you replace an ink cartridge. If the printer is turned off while changing the ink cartridge, the amount of ink remaining is not detected correctly so you cannot print properly.

❏Do not turn off the printer while replacing the ink cartridges. The ink does not fill up correctly or the print head nozzles may dry out.

❏If you reinstall a used ink cartridge, prepare a new one also. You may need to replace it with a new one if there is not much ink left for ink charging.

❏If you repeat the ink cartridge replacement or perform head cleaning within a short period of time, the ink drain tank may soon become full. If there is not enough free space, dispose of waste inks.

❏Be careful as there is ink around the ink system port on the used ink cartridge.

Notes for storing the ink cartridges

❏Store ink cartridges under the following conditions (temperature is 10 to 35°C and humidity is 20 to 80% without condensation).

❏Ink cartridges that are removed before ink end is detected can be reinstalled in the printer and used again if the expiry date printed on the ink cartridge packaging has not passed.

❏Avoid getting dirt on the ink system port and store the ink cartridge properly. You do not need to put the ink cartridge in the package. The ink system port has a valve in it so you do not need to put a cap on it; however, be careful not to tamper with the ink system port.

Replacing ink cartridges

A Make sure the printer is on.

B Open the ink compartment cover by pushing it.

C Openfully. the ink compartment cover by hand

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