1. Confirm that the printer is powered on and the paper output tray is open.
   
   
   
   
2. Lift the scanning unit (printer cover) completely. (The print head will move to the replacement position.)
   
   
   
   
   NOTE: When the scanning unit (printer cover) is opened more than ten minutes, the print head moves to the right side. If this occurs, close the scanning unit (printer cover), and open it again.
   
   
3. Open the inner cover.
   
   
4. Remove the ink tanks by pressing the tab of each tank.
   
   
   CAUTION: Handle the ink tanks with care so that your clothes and surrounding area do not get soiled. Make sure to remove the ink tanks one by one.
   
   
   
   
   *MP500 shown. MP610 has lock lever on right-hand side.
   
   

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Removing the Print Head

1. Raise the print head lock lever.
   
   *MP500 shown in examples below. MP610 has lock lever on right-hand side.
   
   
   
2. Tilt the print head slightly towards the front of the machine and lift out gently.
   
   
   
   
   CAUTION: Do not touch the print head nozzles <1> , electrical contacts <2>, or ink supply ports <3>. Doing so may cause printing problems.
   
   

Installing the Print Head

1. Raise the print head lock lever.
   
   
   
   
2. Place the print head in the print head holder and lower the print head lock lever carefully until you hear a click.
   
   
   
   
3. Insert ink tanks into the print head.
   
   NOTE: Press the mark <PUSH> on the ink tank firmly until you hear a click.
   
   
   
   
4. Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed properly and the ink tank lamps light red.
   
   
   
   <7> The ink tanks are installed properly.
   
   <8> The ink tanks are not installed properly.
   
   NOTE: Click for Ink Tank Lamp indications.
   
   
5. Close the inner cover and the scanning unit (printer cover).
   
   CAUTION: When closing the scanning unit (printer cover), be careful not to jam fingers.
   
   Memo: The next printing begins, the print head cleaning will begin automatically.

Ink Tank Lamp indications

You can check the status of each ink tank according to the way its lamp flashes.

- On: The printer is ready to print.

- Slow flashing (at about three second interval): Ink is low. Prepare a new ink tank.

- Fast flashing (at about one second interval): Ink tank is empty, or the printer is not ready due to an error.

- Off: An error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print.