Replacing a Printhead Replace a printhead when the printer:
◆When the printer can no longer compensate for missing or deflected jets by increasing the number of print passes, and you cannot recover these jets (see “Cleaning Ink Jets” on page
◆When the number of passes required increases print times to unacceptable levels.
◆When switching ink color or type.
To replace a printhead:
1.Wait for the printer to stop printing.
2.From the ready screen, press the Online/Offline button.
The Front Page screen appears.
3.Press the Carriage button.
The printhead carriage moves out of the service station.
4. Open the top cover.
5.Open the carriage cover of the printhead that you want to replace.
Press the cover’s latch at the front of the carriage.
6.Remove the printhead from the carriage by lifting the print- head straight up.
Use the printhead handle to help you lift it up.
7.Install the new printhead into the carriage.
Remove the tape covering the electronic contacts, and remove the plug from the ink inlet.
8.Close and latch the carriage cover.
9.Close the top cover.
10.On the control panel, press the (Proceed) key to park the printhead carriage into the service station.
11.Run an AutoSet calibration.
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