8 Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from thepouch.Important• When handling the Printhead, always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c). Thismay damage the Printhead and affect printing quality.• Never touch the ink supply section (d). This may cause printingproblems.9 While firmly holding the Printhead you have removed, useyour other hand to remove the orange Protective Part (a).Squeeze the grips (c) of Protective Part (b) and pull itdown to remove it.Important• The inside surface of the Protective Part (a) and Protective Part (b) is coated with ink to protect the nozzles. Becareful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps.• The Printhead contains ink to protect the nozzles. We recommend removing Protective Part (b) as you hold it overthe Printhead package or safely out of the way to avoid spilling ink and staining your clothes or the surroundingarea. If ink accidentally spills, wipe off the ink with a dry cloth.• If you need to put a Printhead somewhere temporarily before installation, do not keep the nozzles and metal con-tacts facing down. If the nozzles or metal contacts are damaged, it may affect the printing quality.• Do not reattach the Protective Part or protective material. Dispose of these materials in accordance with local regu-lations.iPF8400 Replacing the PrintheadUser's GuideMaintenance and Consumables Printheads927