Epson Stylus Photo R260

You see a window like this one:

To see the part numbers for the ink cartridges currently installed in your printer, click Information.

Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select

EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SP R260 Series in the printer list, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor.

You see a window like this one:

Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge.

Ink Cartridge Precautions

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. If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand.

You cannot print if an ink cartridge is expended. Leave the expended cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement. Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

Note: Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

This printer uses ink cartridges equipped with IC chips that monitor the amount of ink used by each cartridge. Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted. Some ink is consumed each time cartridges are inserted, however, because the printer automatically checks their reliability.

If you remove a cartridge that is low (for which you have received an “Ink low” message), you cannot reuse it.

1.Make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. If it is not, lift the tray lever up to reposition the front tray.

2.Make sure the printer is turned on. (The green P power light should be on, but not flashing.) Then open the printer cover.

3.Press and release the H ink button.

If the red H ink light is off, go to step 5.

If the red H ink light is on or flashing, the print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to be replaced stops under the _ mark. The green P power light begins to flash. Go to step 4.

Note: Don’t hold down the H ink button for more than 3 seconds, or the printer will start to clean the print head.

4.Press the H ink button again.

If more than one cartridge is low or expended, the next cartridge moves under the _ mark. Repeat this step.

If all the low or expended cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position.

Note: You can also use the Status Monitor to check ink cartridge status. See “Checking the Ink Supply” on page 4 for more information.

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