SECTION 2

INSTALLATION & SETUP

Installing the Ink Cartridges

The printer can accommodate 3 HP45A style inkjet cartridges. The cartridges are installed as follows:

ƒRemove the inkjet cartridge from its packaging, taking care not to touch the copper contacts or the nozzle plate. Remove the protective tape from the inkjet cartridge.

See “Appendix B” for a list of ink cartridges that are available for your printer.

•The cartridges are held in place by a latch lever mounted on the inkjet cartridge holder (pen stall). Release the lever by raising it vertical.

•With the cartridge’s nozzle plate pointing down, slide the cartridge into the pen stall and push down and toward the contacts in the pen stall. See Figure 12.

•Make sure the cartridge is seated in the pen stall then close the latch lever to secure the cartridge in the pen stall, as shown in Figure 13. Do not force the lever into place.

•Reset the ink level monitor for this cartridge.

See “Ink Level Monitor Reset” below.

•Repeat the above for the remaining cartridges.

Ink Level Monitor Reset

Figure 12

Figure 13

The printer can automatically calculate the approximate ink level available in each cartridge. It does this using a drop count method. When the level is calculated as being low (~5% ink remaining in the cartridge) the printer will stop and display “Head # Low. Press Enter.”. After you press Enter, you can choose to ignore the warning or you can check the cartridge. If the cartridge is almost empty, you should replace the cartridge and reset the Ink Level Monitor using the flowing procedure.

ƒPress the MENU key momentarily.

ƒUse the “+” or “-” key to highlight “Enter when head (n) is filled”.

ƒPress the ENTER key and install a new cartridge.

ƒRepeat for each cartridge you install. When the ENTER key is pressed the display will change to “Head (n) has a new cartridge”.

NOTE: This feature is only valid if the cartridges remain in their original positions, where they were first installed. If you swap the cartridges from one stall position to another, the calculated ink levels will not be accurate. It is suggested that you tag the cartridges with their original position number.

Quick Ink Level Monitor Reset (all Heads): Power the printer on while holding down the MENU key, until the printer displays “Resetting all Ink Levels in Flash”. Then release the MENU key.

To check the level of ink in the cartridges, Press and hold the TEST key until the “Service Menu” appears. Use the “+” or “-” key to scroll to the “Service Menu: Ink Levels, 100%100%100%”. This will show how much ink remains in the cartridge.

The ink in the cartridge may be harmful if swallowed. Keep new and used cartridges out of reach of children. Discard empty cartridges immediately.

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Envelope Imager 1.5/1.5 Plus Operations (Rev.6/7/2007)