Transporting the Printer

If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or one of a similar size.

cCaution:

To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer.

1.Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer.

2.Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer.

3.Remove any memory cards from the printer.

4.Remove any paper from the printer, push down the paper support extension, and close the paper support.

5.Open the printer cover. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover.

Tape the ink

cartridge holder to the printer case

6.Push in the output tray extension and close the output tray.

7.Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them.

Keep the printer level as you transport it. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your printer. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 14); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 14).

16Maintenance and Transporting