Tip: You can store partially used ink cartridges for up to
6 months. If you do so, Epson recommends covering the openings with tape.
Note: We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.
Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on.
For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of opening the package.
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10.Select
11.When done, press 
to exit head alignment mode.
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or you can wait until the ink is expended, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job without any loss of print quality. However, it is best to replace a low ink cartridge before starting a large print job.
The easiest way to check ink levels is from the control panel LCD screen. The numbers above the ink icons on the LCD screen correspond to the 9 ink cartridge slots on the printer.
The icons show the approximate amount of ink remaining.
When the red B Ink Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the LCD screen, the indicated cartridge is almost expended. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE is displayed, the cartridge is expended. You must replace the cartridge before you can continue printing.
You can install any combination of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. Use the following Epson UltraChrome K3® with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges:
Ink bay | Slot no. | Cartridge | 150 ml | 350 ml | 700 ml |
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Left | 1 | Cyan (C) | T642200 | T596200 | T636200 |
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| 2 | Yellow (Y) | T642400 | T596400 | T636400 |
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| 3 | Light Cyan (LC) | T642500 | T596500 | T636500 |
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| 4 | Matte Black (MK) | T642800 | T596800 | T636800 |
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| 5 | Photo Black (PK) | T642100 | T596100 | T636100 |
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Right | 6 | Vivid Magenta (VM) | T642300 | T596300 | T636300 |
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| 7 | Light Black (LK) | T642700 | T596700 | T636700 |
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| 8 | Light Light Black (LLK) | T642900 | T596900 | T636900 |
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| 9 | Vivid Light Magenta | T642600 | T596600 | T636600 |
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