Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge

1. Unbox the new maintenance cartridge.

   1. Open the shipping box.
   
   

   2. Take the maintenance cartridge out of the shipping box.

2. Pull out the transport unit from the printer.

   1. Raise the transport unit lever
   
   

   2. Pull this lever while holding the printer with one hand so that it does not move.
   
   

   3. Pull the transport unit out with both hands as shown in the figure.
   
   
    

     CAUTION:

   • When pulling the transport unit out of the printer, hold it securely with both hands so that it does not fall down.

   • Do not put your hands inside the printer.  Failures or physical injury could result.  Ink adhered inside of the printer could stain clothes or hands.
   
   
   

    

   IMPORTANT:

   •  When pulling the transport unit out of the printer or inserting it in the printer, be careful not to hit it strongly against the table or shelf. The surface of the table or shelf could be damaged.

    

3. Pull out the maintenance cartridge filled with ink.

   1. Slowly pull out the maintenance cartridge
   
   

   2. Put the removed maintenance cartridge in the plastic bag.

   A new maintenance cartridge comes with a plastic bag to put the used maintenance cartridge in.

   
   

   3. Zip the plastic bag closed completely.

   IMPORTANT:

   Do not shake or strongly press on the maintenance cartridge or hold it with the ink inlet down. Ink leaking from the ink inlet could stain your clothes or the area around you.

    

4. Install the new maintenance cartridge.

   Insert the maintenance cartridge as far as it will go.
   
   

5. Set the transport unit in the printer.

   1. Slowly insert the transport unit as far as it will go.
   
   

   2. Push the transport unit lever until it clicks.
   
   

     CAUTION:

   •  When inserting the transport unit, be careful not to get your fingers caught between the transport unit and the main body of the printer.

    

   IMPORTANT:

   • Do not store the used maintenance cartridge with the ink inlet down. Ink leaking from the ink inlet could stain your clothes or the area around you.

   • Dispose the used maintenance cartridge according to the local regulations.

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