Product information guide

Printer Care
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
You need to replace an ink cartridge when the ink runs out
or if print quality declines. The printer’s
Error
light tells you
when the ink cartridge is low on ink and when you need to
replace the cartridge. If the
Error
light flashes, the cartridge is
low on ink. If the printer stops, the
Pause
light comes on,
and the
Error
light flashes rapidly, the cartridge is empty.
Before replacing a cartridge, try cleaning the print head as
described in the next section.
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Caution:
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Do not replace an ink cartridge unless the
Error
light tells
you to. If you replace a cartridge before the light flashes, the
ink monitoring sytem will falsely cause the
Error
light to
flash with the new cartridge before it is out of ink.
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Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you
are ready to replace it with a new one. Attempting to print
without a cartridge installed can damage the printer.
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When you discard your used ink cartridge, always remove
it from the print head unit first. Do not discard the print
head unit.
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Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or
remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one.
Once you remove a cartridge, you cannot reuse it.
If print quality has declined and five print head cleaning
cycles did not improve it, contact your dealer. (You can check
print quality by doing a printer self test.)
Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges
Use only these EPSON ink cartridges:
Black ink cartridge S020047
Color ink cartridge S020049
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Caution:
Use only genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them.
Other products may cause damage to your printer that is not
covered by EPSON’s warranties.
Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge
Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge:
1. Make sure the printer is on and the
Error
light is flashing.
2. Press the
Pause
button; the
Pause
light comes on.
3. Open the printer cover by lifting the edges on both sides.
4. Hold down the
Alt
button for about five seconds until the
print head moves slightly left, to the ink cartridge install
position. The
Pause
light begins flashing.
The carriage returns to the home position after 60 seconds
if the ink cartridge is not removed.
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Caution:
Never move the print head by hand; always use the
Alt
button to move it.
5. Raise the ink cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises
partially out of the printer.
6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it
carefully so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take
the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
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Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap
and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
7. Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove
the cartridge from its foil wrapper. Remove the tape seal
from the top of the cartridge.
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Caution:
You must remove the tape seal from the top of the
cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently damage it.
Do not remove the clear tape seal from the bottom of the
cartridge; ink will leak out.
ink cartridge
clamp
color
cartridge
black
cartridge
EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs
EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs-14 8/1/95 Ink Jet Printers