Note for users of all Epson desktop printers.
Caution: Never re-install a used black, colour or cleaning cartridge from
Lyson as this will introduce air into the printer system causing nozzles to
temporarily fail. If this is done accidentally leave the printer for 24 hours so
that the air can dissipate naturally. (This excludes Stylus Pro models)
NB. If your Epson printer has not been used before we recommend running with
Epson ink for a few days before changing to Lyson Inks.
Epson 800 / 850 / 1520
Cartridge Replacement Procedure
- When replacing an empty cartridge of the same ink type, simply hold
the cartridge clean button down for 3 seconds when the ink out
indicator is lit. The cartridge then moves into a position where it can
be replaced.
To change an ink set follow this procedure.
1. Remove the existing cartridge set:
- If the cartridges are empty ( the red indicator lights are on for the
black and colour cartridges) hold each cartridge clean button down
for 3 seconds and replace the cartridges with cleaning cartridges.
- If the cartridges are not empty, press and hold the two cartridge
clean buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The black cartridge
then moves into a position where it can be replaced. Remove the
cartridge and insert a black cleaning cartridge . Then press the
colour cartridge clean button. The colour cartridge then moves into
a position where it can be replaced. Remove the colour cartridge
and insert a colour cleaning cartridge.
2. Press the form feed button.
The printer primes itself with cleaning fluid. This process takes
around 3 minutes.
3. Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver on your computer.
Select "NOZZLE CHECK".
The printer prints a pattern of lines..These lines should be quite
faint as they have been printed with cleaning fluid.
4. Select "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM"
After the printer has printed a second pattern of lines repeat steps 1
and 2, replacing the cleaning cartridges with the new ink set. The
printer primes itself with the new ink set.
5. Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver and select
"NOZZLE CHECK" and then "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM".
The printer is now running with your new ink set. If any nozzles are still
not printing this may be because of trapped air introduced during the
cartridge changeover procedure. In this case allow the printer to stand
for 2 hours before repeating a nozzle check. If any nozzles are still not
printing perform one head clean and allow the printer to stand for a
further hour. Repeat if necessary.
Epson 600/640/740/750/860/880/900/980/1160/1200/EX/
870/890/1270/1280/1290/2000P
Cartridge Replacement Procedure
- When replacing an empty cartridge of the same ink type, simply hold
the cartridge clean button down for 3 seconds when the "ink out"
indicator is lit. The cartridge then moves into a position where it can
be replaced. Insert the new cartridge and press the form feed button.
To change an ink set follow this procedure.
1. Remove existing cartridge set:
- If both cartridges are empty ( the red indicator lights are on for the
black and colour
cartridges) hold the cartridge clean button down for 3 seconds.
Insert the new cartridges and press the form feed button.
- If the cartridges are not empty, hold the form feed button down for 5
seconds. The cartridges then move into a position where they can
be replaced.
2. Insert a set of cleaning cartridges. Press the form feed button.
The printer primes itself with cleaning fluid. This process takes
around 3 minutes.
3. Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver on your computer.
Select "NOZZLE CHECK".
The printer prints a pattern of lines..These lines should be quite
faint as they have been printed with cleaning fluid.
4. Select "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM"
After the printer has printed a second pattern of lines repeat steps
1 to 3, replacing the cleaning cartridges with the new ink set.
The printer primes itself with the new ink set.
5. Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver and select
"NOZZLE CHECK" and then "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM".
The printer is now running with your new ink set. If any nozzles are still
not printing this may be because of trapped air introduced during the
cartridge changeover procedure. In this case allow the printer to stand
for 2 hours before repeating a nozzle check. If any nozzles are still not
printing perform one head clean and allow the printer to stand for a
further hour. Repeat if necessary.
EPSON STYLUS PRO 5000
Cartridge Replacement Procedure
-When replacing an empty cartridge of the same colour and ink type, simply remove the
empty cartridge and insert the replacement. Continue printing.
The Stylus Pro 5000 is the only Epson printer that does not have an ink purge or prime
cycle that can be easily triggered by the user. The following method uses a substantial
amount of paper but the paper need not be high grade, photocopy paper will suffice.
To change ink sets, follow this procedure
1. Remove the existing cartridge set.
2. Insert a complete set of cleaning cartridges.
3. Create a file in Photoshop of block colours; cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The printer
will always print a compound black (cyan, magenta and yellow in with the black channel).
4. Using scrap photocopy paper print multiple copies of this file until the colour output starts
to fade. Use a high resolution setting with "No Colour Adjustment" selected in the print
driver to maximize the amount of ink laid down on the paper.
5. When the colour has begun to fade, remove the cleaning cartridge set.
6. Insert the new ink cartridges.
7. Print multiple copies of the same image file until the colour is restored fully.
8. Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver on your computer.
Select "NOZZLE CHECK"
The printer prints a pattern of lines with the new ink.
If there are any breaks in the line select "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM" to reprint the test
pattern. When the lines are unbroken you are ready to print.
EPSON STYLUS PRO 3000/7000/7500
Cartridge Replacement Procedure
-When replacing an empty cartridge of the same colour and ink type, simply
remove the empty cartridge and insert the replacement.
To change ink sets, follow this procedure.
1. Turn printer on.
2. Remove all the cartridges from the machine.
3. Turn printer off.
The printer purges all the remaining ink from the system. This process takes around 1
minute.
4. Insert a set of cleaning cartridges. These cartridges are filled with a clear cleaning
solution that will remove any traces of ink in the system and clean the print head.
5.Turn the printer on.
The printer primes itself with cleaning fluid. This process takes around 8 minutes.)
6. Load the printer with paper.
Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver on your computer.
Select "NOZZLE CHECK" .
The printer prints a pattern of lines. These lines should be quite faint as they have been
printed with cleaning fluid.
7. Select "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM"
The printer prints another nozzle check pattern. The cleaning fluid has now run through
the printer and the machine is ready for a new ink set.
8. Repeat steps 2 - 5, replacing the cleaning cartridges with the new ink set.
9. Go to the "UTILITIES" section of the print driver on your computer.
Select "NOZZLE CHECK"
The printer prints a pattern of lines with the new ink.
If there are any breaks in the line select "CLEAN" and then "CONFIRM" to reprint the test
pattern. When the lines are unbroken you are ready to print.
Canon S400,S4500,3000,6000,6100,S6300,6500,
S8200,S800,S900,S9000
Cartridge Replacement Procedure
-To replace a used ink tank simply lift the printer lid, wait for the print
head to move into position, remove the empty ink tank and replace
with the new ink tank. Shut the printer lid and wait for the printer to
prime itself. Perform a nozzle check from the UTILITIES menu.
-To change an ink set follow the procedure below:
1. Lift printer lid and remove the print head. Place carefully on a table
on some absorbent tissue.
2. Remove all the ink tanks from the original ink set and replace with
full tanks from the new ink set.
3. Re-install the print head. Wait for the printer to prime itself.
4. Go to the UTILITIES section of the print driver. Go to the
CLEANING menu and select "Deep Clean". After the cleaning perform
a nozzle check and then repeat the "Deep Clean". Carry out one more
nozzle check.
This should be sufficient to remove any traces of residual ink from the
print head. The printer is now running with the new inks.