Epson Stylus 1000 Product Information Guide - Page 7

EPSON STYLUS 1000 Installing the Ink Cartridge Each ink cartridge contains enough ink to print about 700 pages. The exact number of pages a single cartridge can print varies according to the amount of text and graphics on each page. The first time you use your new printer, you need to charge the ink delivery system with ink. You need to perform this operation only once. Install the ink cartridge as follows: Note: t Do not open the ink cartridge package until just before you install the cartridge, or the ink may dry up. t Once you install the ink cartridge, do not open the clamp or remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Hold down both the ALT and PAUSE buttons while you turn on the printer. Release the buttons after the printer starts initializing. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replace position automatically. 3. Open the printer cover. 5. Open the foil package containing the ink cartridge and remove it from the protective cardboard. Be sure to remove the tape seal from the ink cartridge. 6. Lower the cartridge into the holder with the label face up and the arrow mark on the cartridge toward the arrow mark on the printer case. 7. Push the ink cartridge clamp toward the back of the printer to secure the cartridge. 4. Pull the top of the ink cartridge clamp toward you to open it. 8. Press the ALT button again to charge the ink delivery system. It takes about one minute. The PAUSE light flashes throughout the cycle and turns off when the ink charging has finished. c Caution: Do not turn off or reset the printer until the ink-charging cycle is complete. 9. Close the printer cover. Ink Jet Printers 4/26/94 EPSON STYLUS 1000-7