146 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Caution: To prevent the nozzles from drying out, do not remove the ink cartridges. To prevent printer damage, be careful not to touch the cables around the print head and the black areas inside the printer.

Tip: For more secure transportation, tape all doors and covers shut.

Transporting or Storing the Printer

If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same building), you can roll it on its stand (see page 148). To ship the printer a longer distance, you should repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow the instructions below to prepare the printer for shipment.

Preparing the Printer for Shipment

1.Make sure the paper lever is in the secured position and the print head is in the home position (on the far right). This caps the print head and prevents it from drying out.

2.Press the P Power button to turn off the printer.

3.Remove the following parts:

•Power cord and interface cables

•Roll paper spindle

•All paper or other media

•Auto take-up reel

•Optional fabric-based media bin (if installed)

4.Reinstall the two metal brackets and bolts that were removed during setup, as shown below. Tighten the bolts to lock the print head.