Ink Jet Print HeadThis section describes how to replace the ink jet print headand the ink cartridge (see the sequences of figures on pagesVI - VII), how to clean the print head and preserve optimumprint quality.It also describes how to obtain the print test (page XI).Your printer comes with a monochrome print head with areplaceable ink cartridge. A colour print head withreplaceable ink cartridge is available as an option (seespecific paragraph in this section).ALWAYS use manufacturer-original Ink Jet Print Heads.Replacing the Print HeadSee the instructions embossed on the inside of the frontcover.When the printer is not powered, idle or in standby mode, theprint head carriage is locked in its rest position (at theextreme left).Do NOT try to move the print head carriage manually.The carriage lock is released by an internal motor prior toany printer operation.Print head removalThe print head is removed to replace the ink cartridgewhen an “end of ink” condition is signalled, to repeatinsertion in the case of faulty printing or to exchange itwith a colour print head.• With the printer powered, press CARTRIDGE to positionthe print head carriage in the head loading position.• Open the front cover.• Pull the black lip on the front of the print head housingslightly towards you (see the traced arrow in the figure onpage VI); the print head will be released.• Holding it by its casing, remove the print head from theprinter.Monochrome print head with replaceable inkcartridgeThe monochrome print head supplied with your printer has areplaceable ink cartridge. This cartridge can be substitutedseveral times before you have to change the entire printhead.To substitute the empty ink cartridge (see the sequence offigures on page VII):• Remove the print head from the printer, as described inthe previous paragraph.• Holding the print head vertically, with the nozzles facingdownwards, remove the ink cartridge from the print head,pulling it upwards.EnglishUser Guide - Ink Jet Print Head 13