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Store the printer after confirming that the print
head has been capped (the print head is positioned
at the far right). If the print head is left uncapped for
a long time, the print quality may decline.
Note:
If the print head is not capped, turn the printer on, and
then turn it off.
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Close all covers before placing the printer in
storage. If you are not using the printer for a long
time, put an anti-static cloth or cover on the printer
to prevent dust. The print head nozzles are very
small, and they can become clogged easily if fine
dust gets on the print head, and you may not be able
to print properly.
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When storing the printer, be sure that it is level: do
not store it on an angle, on end, or upside down.
Notes on handling ink cartridges
Note the following points when handling ink cartridges
to maintain good print quality.
When using spot color ink, observe the following points
as well.
U
“Notes on Usage of Spot color Inks (SC-S70600
series, SC-S50600 series)” on page 28
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Extra ink is required to fully charge the print head
nozzles the first time the printer is used;
replacement cartridges will be needed earlier than
usual.
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Store ink cartridges at room temperature in a
location that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
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To ensure print quality, use all the ink in the
cartridge before the earlier of the following dates:
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The expiry date shown on the ink cartridge
packaging
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Six months after opening the package of ink
cartridge
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If you move ink cartridges from a cold place to a
warm place, leave it at room temperature for more
than four hours before using the ink cartridge.
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Do not touch the ink cartridge IC chip. You may not
be able to print properly.
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In 8 Color (Fixed) mode or 4C Mode, use
replacement cartridges as well to fill all slots with
cartridges. In 8 Color (Unfixed) mode or 9 Color
mode, use Cleaning cartridge to fill all slots with
cartridges. You cannot print if any of the slots are
empty.
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Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. The ink in the printer will dry out and the
printer will not function as expected. Leave ink
cartridges or replacement cartridges in all slots even
when the printer is not in use.
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Because the green IC chip contains the cartridge's
own information such as the remaining ink level,
you can still reinstall and use the ink cartridge after
removing it from the printer.
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Use a cleaning stick from the supplied maintenance
kit to wipe ink from the ink supply port of cartridges
that have been removed from the printer before all
the ink is used. Dried ink on the supply port may
cause ink leaks when the cartridge is reinserted and
used.
While cartridges are in storage, keep the ink supply
ports free of dust. The ink supply port has a valve in
it so it does not need to be capped.
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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.
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To maintain the quality of the print head, this
printer stops printing before ink cartridges are
completely expended.
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Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled
materials, this does not effect printer function or
performance.
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