Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges; Notes On Handling Paper - Epson SC-T5400 Series User Manual

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Notes on handling ink cartridges

Note the following points when handling ink cartridges
to maintain good print quality.
❏ The ink cartridges packaged with your printer are
partly used during initial setup. In order to produce
high quality printouts, the print head in your
printer will be fully charged with ink. This one-off
process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore
these cartridges may print fewer pages compared to
subsequent ink cartridges.
❏ We recommend that ink cartridges be stored at
room temperature out of direct sunlight and used
before the expiry date printed on the packaging.
❏ To ensure good results, we recommend that all the
ink in the cartridge be used within a year of
installation.
❏ Ink cartridges that have been stored at low
temperatures for an extended period should be
allowed to return to room temperature over a
period of at least four hours.
❏ Do not touch the IC chips on the ink cartridges. You
may not be able to print properly.
"Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 186
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❏ Install ink cartridges into all slots. You cannot print
if any of the slots are empty.
❏ Do not leave the printer without ink cartridges
installed. The ink in the printer may dry, preventing
it from printing as expected. Leave ink cartridges in
all slots even while you do not use the printer.
❏ The ink level and other data are stored in the IC
chip, allowing cartridges to be used after being
removed and replaced.
❏ To avoid getting dirt on the ink supply port, store
the removed ink cartridge properly. The ink supply
port has a valve in it so it does not need to be capped.
❏ 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.
❏ 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 affect printer function or
performance.
❏ Do not dismantle or remodel ink cartridges. You
may not be able to print properly.
❏ Do not drop or otherwise subject an ink cartridge to
a strong impact. Ink may leak from the cartridge.
❏ A mixture of color inks may be used to print black
depending on the paper type and print quality
settings even for black and white and grayscale
printing.

Notes on handling paper

Note the following points when handling and storing
the paper. If the paper is not in good condition, print
quality may decline.
Check the documentation supplied with each paper.
Notes on Handling
❏ Use Epson special media under normal room
conditions (temperature: 15 to 25˚C, humidity: 40
to 60%).
❏ Do not fold the paper or scratch the surface of the
paper.
❏ Avoid touching the printable surface of the paper
with your bare hands. Moisture and oils from your
hands can affect print quality.
❏ Handle paper by the edges. We recommend
wearing cotton gloves.
❏ Changes in temperature and humidity may cause
paper to become wavy or curled. Check the
following points.
❏ Load the paper just before printing.
❏ Do not use wavy or curled paper.
For roll paper, cut off the wavy or curled parts
and then load it again.
For cut sheets, use new paper.
❏ Do not wet the paper.
❏ Do not throw away the paper packaging as you can
use it for storing the paper.
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