❏ To ensure good results, use all the ink in the
cartridges within 6 months of opening the
packages.
❏ Do not open the ink cartridge package until you
are ready to install it in the printer. A vacuum
pack is used to maintain quality.
❏ Ink cartridges that have been stored at low
temperatures for an extended period should be
allowed to return to room temperature over a
period of at least three hours.
❏ Be sure to peel off the tape (yellow) before
installing an ink cartridge. If you attempt to
forcibly install an ink cartridge without removing
the tape, the printer may become unable to print
properly. Never peel off anything else such as the
film or label. Otherwise, ink could leak.
❏ Do not touch the IC chip on the ink cartridge.
You may not be able to print properly.
U “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 180
❏ Install the ink cartridges for all the colors.
Printing is not possible if they are not all installed.
❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. The print head nozzles may dry and
printing may become no longer possible.
❏ The ink level and other data are stored in the IC
chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being
removed and replaced. However, if an ink
cartridge with not much ink remaining is
removed and reinstalled, it may not be usable
because some ink is consumed to ensure the
reliability of the printer.
❏ To avoid getting dust on the ink supply port, store
a removed partially used ink cartridge with the
ink supply port downward or horizontal in the
same environment as this product. The ink supply
port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.
❏ Removed ink cartridges may have ink around the
ink supply port, so be careful not to get any ink
on the surrounding area when removing the
cartridges.
❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, this
printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended.
❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled
materials, this does not affect printer function or
performance.
❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You
may not be able to print properly.
❏ Do not drop or otherwise subject an ink cartridge
to a strong impact. Ink may leak from the cartridge.
❏ Even when the printer is not in use, some of each
color of ink will be consumed by ink cartridge
replacement, print head cleaning, and other
maintenance operations needed to keep the print
head in good condition.
❏ A mixture of color inks may be used to print
black depending on the paper type and print
quality settings even for black and white and
grayscale printing.
Notes on handling paper
Note the following points when handling and storing
the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print
quality may decline.
Check the documentation supplied with each paper.
Notes on Handling
❏ Use Epson special media under normal room
conditions (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40
to 60%).
❏ Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the
paper.
❏ Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper
with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from
your hands can affect print quality.
❏ Handle paper by the edges. We recommend
wearing cotton gloves.
❏ Changes in temperature and humidity may cause
paper to become wavy or curled. Check the
following points.
❏ Load the paper just before printing.
❏ Do not use wavy or curled paper.
For roll paper, cut off the wavy or curled
parts and then load it again.
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