4- 3 Replacing Ink TanksTOPChapter 3Printing Methods forDifferent ObjectivesChapter 4Maintaining thePrinterChapter 5Using the Printer in aNetwork Environ-mentChapter 6TroubleshootingChapter 7Operation of theFunction MenusIndexContentsChapter 2Using a Variety ofMediaChapter 1Basic Procedures Information Button DisplayYou can check the ink level at any time (during a print jobor while an error is displayed) by pressing the Informa-tion button. The ink levels are displayed from left to rightin 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 have extra ink tanks on hand ready forreplacement when either of the conditions below occurs.Importantz An ink tank cannot be replaced during printingbecause the right cover is locked.z The printed image may become uneven if the printer isstopped during a print job to replace an ink tank.z Never open the right cover or operate the release leverwhile the Initializing message is displayed. This coulddamage the printer. When the Check Ink Level Message isDisplayedThe Check Ink Level message displays when the inklevel in a tank becomes low. Printing may continue. Themessage display tells you that an ink tank is about to runout of ink. Check the amount of ink remaining in thetanks in the Status Monitor (Windows), Printmonitor(Macintosh) or on the printer operation panel, and makesure that you have replacement ink tanks for the colorsthat are running low.Notez When the level of ink in a tank runs low, the printermay not have sufficient ink to complete Cleaning B oranother maintenance operation that consumes a largeamount of ink. In such a case, perform print headcleaning after replacing the ink tank.InkInformation PowerCleaning100%(100~90%)80%(90~70%)60%(70~50%)40%(50~30%)20%(30~6.9%)0%(6.9~0%)
