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Get to know the ink tank system Term Printheads Definition The printheads are the components in the print mechanism that apply ink to the paper. There are two printheads: a black ink printhead and a color ink printhead. CAUTION: After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless instructed to do so. Printhead latch The printhead latch on the carriage secures the printheads in the carriage. Make sure the printhead latch is properly closed to avoid problems such as carriage jams. CAUTION: After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless instructed to do so. Ink tanks There are four ink tanks. Each ink tank corresponds to an individual color: cyan, magenta, yellow and, black. Ink tank caps Alignment Ink tank caps are plugs that seal each ink tank. Alignment is a process of aligning the printheads to improve print quality. For more information about alignment, see Printhead Alignment icon on page 8. 4 Chapter 1 Get started ENWW

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Get to know the ink tank system
Term
Deļ¬nition
Printheads
The printheads are the components in the print mechanism that apply ink to the paper. There are two
printheads: a black ink printhead and a color ink printhead.
CAUTION:
After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless instructed to do so.
Printhead latch
The printhead latch on the carriage secures the printheads in the carriage. Make sure the printhead latch is
properly closed to avoid problems such as carriage jams.
CAUTION:
After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless instructed to do so.
Ink tanks
There are four ink tanks. Each ink tank corresponds to an individual color: cyan, magenta, yellow and,
black.
Ink tank caps
Ink tank caps are plugs that seal each ink tank.
Alignment
Alignment is a process of aligning the printheads to improve print quality.
For more information about alignment, see
Printhead Alignment icon
on page
8
.
4
Chapter 1
Get started
ENWW