64 Shake each ink tank gently 7 or 8 timesbefore opening its pouch.Important• Failure to shake the ink tanks may resultin reduced print quality because inkingredients have settled on the bottomof the tank.Note• If the ink tank is cold, allow it to adjust toroom temperature before attaching it tothe printer.5 Open the pouch and remove the ink tank.ABImportant• Never touch the ink holes (A)or metal contacts (B). Touchingthese parts may cause stains,damage the ink tank, andaffect print quality.• Avoid dropping the ink tankafter removing it from thepouch. Otherwise, ink mayleak and cause stains.• Do not remove ink tanks to shake themafter they have been mounted. Doing somay cause ink to spill.6 Orient the ink tanks and mount them inthe holders with ink holes down and metalcontacts on the bottom.Important• An ink tank cannot be mounted in theholder if it is not oriented correctly for thecolor.• Do not try to force an ink tank into theholder if it does not go in normally.Check the color indicated on the labeland the ink tank orientation, and then trymounting the tank into the holder again.1 Instructions on ink tank installation are shown on the screen. Openthe ink tank covers as instructed. 2 Pull out the handle part (A) of the ink tank lock lever for the color ofink to install while pressing the button at position (B).ABInstall the ink tanks. The PRO-2000, PRO-4000, and PRO-6000 use 12 ink tanks, and the PRO-4000S and PRO-6000S use 8 ink tanks.Install the Ink Tanks3 Lift up the ink tank lock lever until it stops, and then pull it towards you.Important• Make sure the ink tank lock lever stays in the locked position.