WebTV Printer Help Guide

Replacing Ink (Part 2)

Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge.

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Caution:

You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it, otherwise the cartridge will become unusable.

Do not remove the blue or white portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridge; otherwise, the print head may become clogged and will be unable to print.

If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape seal, you must remove the cartridge and install a new one. Prepare the new cartridge by removing the yellow tape seal, then install it in the printer.

Do not remove the tape seal from the bottom of the cartridge; otherwise, ink will leak.

Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge; otherwise, normal operation and printing may not be possible.

Do not remove the green IC chip from the side of the cartridge. If you install an ink cartridge without an IC chip, the printer may be damaged.

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Place the ink cartridge into the cartridge holder with the label on the cartridge facing up, aligning the tabs on the ink cartridge so that they are resting on the tabs protruding from the base of the opened ink cartridge clamp, and . Do not press down on the cartridge itself. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place.

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Caution:

After you remove an ink cartridge from the printer, please insert a new one immediately. If no cartridge is present, the print head may dry out and become unable to print.

Press the

ink cartridge replacement button. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. This process takes about one minute to complete. When the ink charging process is finished, the printer returns the print head to its home position, the

power light stops flashing and remains on, and the

error light goes out.

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Caution:

The

power light continues to flash while the printer performs the ink charging operation. Never turn off the printer while this light is flashing. Doing so can result in incomplete charging of ink.

Close the printer cover.