When and How to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge (iPF680/iPF685/iPF780/iPF785/iPF670/iPF770)
Article ID: ART117337 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

When and How to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge (iPF680/iPF685/iPF780/iPF785/iPF670/iPF770)

Solution

When and How to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge (iPF680/iPF685/iPF780/iPF785/iPF670/iPF770)
ID : 8202118400 _ EN _ 2
Solution

Compatible Maintenance Cartridges

Maintenance Cartridges MC-10

Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge

Take the following precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge.
CAUTION
  • For safety, keep the Maintenance Cartridge out of the reach of children.
  • If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately.
IMPORTANT
  • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except to replace it. Ink may leak out.
  • Do not remove Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, while ink is being drawn out, or during initialization immediately after replacing the Maintenance Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge may become damaged or ink may leak out.
  • To prevent ink from leaking from a used Maintenance Cartridge, avoid dropping the cartridge or storing it at an angle. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
  • Ink adheres to the top of the Maintenance Cartridge after it has been used. Handle the Maintenance Cartridge carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing.

When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge

Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations.

<If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen>

When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full, the Message Lamp is lit and "The level is low" is shown on the Display Screen. You can continue to print, but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.

REFERENCE

<If a message for the Maintenance Cartridge replacement is shown on the Display Screen>

When the Maintenance Cartridge is full, the Message Lamp flashes and a message to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen. Printing is disabled, and you cannot replace the Printhead or transfer the printer. Replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.

NOTE
Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.) Check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity before this maintenance and replace the Maintenance Cartridge if necessary.

Replace the Maintenance Cartridge

The following steps need to be followed from Control Panel before replacing the Maintenance Cartridge. However, if a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacement, you can skip and follow the instructions in [Replace the Maintenance Cartridge].

1. On the [Tab Selection screen] of the Control Panel, press or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ().

NOTE
  • If the [Tab Selection screen] is not displayed, press the [Menu] button.

2. Press the [OK] button. The [Set./Adj. Menu] is displayed.

3. Press or to select [Maintenance], and then press the [OK] button.

4. Press or to select [Repl. maint cart], and then press the [OK] button. A message on the Display Screen advises you to open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.

<Replace the Maintenance Cartridge>

1. Open the box, remove the plastic bag and packaging material, and take out the Maintenance Cartridge.

IMPORTANT
  • Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge.

2. At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.

3. Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance Cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom, keeping it level as you pull it out.

IMPORTANT
  • Used Maintenance Cartridges are heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge level during removal and storage. If you drop a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle, ink may leak and cause stains.
  • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is recorded on each printer. Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge in another printer.

4. Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag. Expel excess air from the plastic bag and seal the zipper.

5. Confirm the Maintenance Cartridge is right-side up, put it in the box with the packaging material attached, and store it so that it stays level.

IMPORTANT
  • Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge back in the box and store the box on a flat surface. Also, seal the zipper thoroughly. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
NOTE
  • Put the used Maintenance Cartridge in the plastic bag of the new cartridge, and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations.

6. Keeping the new Maintenance Cartridge level, insert it all the way in. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge.

IMPORTANT
  • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Maintenance Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge may become damaged.

7. Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.

NOTE
  • If you did not perform the operation in [Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement], this is the end of the procedure and you do not need to press the [OK] key in the next step.

8. Press the [OK] button.

SIMS Doc Id

8202118400