Epson 9600 User Manual - Page 158

158 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer Transporting or Storing the Printer If you are moving the printer a short distance (for example, in the same building), you can roll it on its stand (see page 161). To ship the printer a longer distance, you should repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow the instructions below to prepare the printer for shipment. Before shipping the printer or storing it for an extended period (two years for the Photographic Dye ink model, or six months for the UltraChrome ink model), contact EPSON for assistance (see page 11). Request a Printer Transportation Kit (provided on loan at no charge), which you must use to flush all the ink from the printer. Make sure you have the following items on-hand before preparing the printer for shipping: • original shipping container • carriage locking bracket and screw (see page 22 or 33) • at least one maintenance tank; you'll need two if the current tank is more than half-used (see page 155) • a new set of ink cartridges for setting up the printer when it arrives at its destination If any of these items are missing, contact EPSON for assistance in obtaining the necessary parts (see page 11). Preparing the Printer for Shipment Follow the steps below to prepare the printer for shipment. 1. Contact EPSON, as described on page 11, to obtain a Printer Transportation Kit. You must use the kit to drain all the ink from the printer before it can be shipped. Instructions are provided with the kit. 2. Once the ink is drained, install a new maintenance tank (see page 155). 3. Turn off the printer and wait until the carriage moves to the home position (on the far right) and the Operate light goes off. Then unplug the printer. 5-158