4- 3 Replacing Ink TanksTOPChapter 3Printing by ObjectiveChapter 4MaintenanceChapter 5Using the Printerin a NetworkEnvironmentChapter 6TroubleshootingChapter 7Operating theFunction MenuIndexContentsChapter 2Using Various MediaChapter 1Basic Use Information Button DisplayYou can check the ink level at any time (during a print jobor while an error is displayed) by pressing theInformation button. The ink levels are displayed fromleft to right in the following order: Black (K), Photo Cyan(PC), Cyan (C), Photo Magenta (PM), Magenta (M),Yellow (Y). How to Read the Ink Level DisplayThe height of a small graphic indicates the ink level ineach tank.When to Replace an Ink TankYou should take the following points into considerationwhen installing new ink tanks.Importantz During printing, the right back cover is locked and theink tanks cannot be replaced.z If you pause the printer during printing to replace anink tank, image misalignment may occur.z Never open the right back cover or operate the releaselever while the Initializing message is displayed. Thiscould damage the printer. When the Check Ink Level is DisplayedThe Check Ink Level is displayed on the printer displaywhen the ink level in a tank becomes low. Although theprinter continues to print, this message is displayed toinform you that an ink tank is about to run out of ink.Check the amount of ink remaining in the tanks in theStatus Monitor (Windows), Printmonitor (Macintosh) oron the printer operation panel, and make sure that youhave replacement ink tanks for the colors that arerunning low.Notez When the level of ink in a tank runs low, the printermay not have sufficient ink to complete Cleaning B orother maintenance operations that consume a largeamount of ink. If this happens, replace the ink tankbefore cleaning the printhead.InkInformation PowerCleaning100%(100~90%)80%(90~70%)60%(70~50%)40%(50~30%)20%(30~6.9%)0%(6.9~0%)
