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Replacing the Cutter Blade
If you notice that the paper isn’t cut cleanly, you may
need to replace the cutter blade. You can check its status
as described below:
1 Press the SelecType button on the control
panel, then press until you see PRINTER
STATUS.
2 Press , then press until you see
SERVICE LIFE.
3 Press , then press until you see CUTTER.
E*****F indicates a new cutter. If no stars are
displayed, the cutter needs to be replaced.
Follow these steps to replace the cutter:
1 Press the SelecType button on the control
panel, then press until you see
MAINTENANCE.
2 Press , then press until you see
CUTTER REPL.
3 Press , then press Enter. The carriage moves to
the cutter replacement position.
4 Open the front cover. Hold down the side pin, as
shown, then turn the latch to the right.
5 Carefully remove the cutter blade, being careful
not to let the spring fly out.
6 Insert the new cutter blade. Hold down its side
pin and secure it with the latch.
7 Close the printer cover. The carriage returns to
the home position and the cutter replacement is
complete.
Replacing the Maintenance Tank
The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from
the system during print head cleaning and other
maintenance procedures. It is time to replace it when the
Maintenance Tank light remains on. You can also check
its status as shown below:
Follow these steps to replace the tank:
1
Turn on the printer. Wait until READY or
PAPER OUT appears on the control panel.
Make sure the printer is on before you start.
2
Pull out the maintenance tank from the side of the
printer.
Do not tip the tank, or ink may spill out.
3
Insert the new tank.
Maintenance
tank indicator
(showing an
empty tank)
Maintenance
tank light
