Replacing the Maintenance Tank
The maintenance tank stores ink that gets flushed from the
system during the initial ink charge and manual and
automatic print head cleaning. When the tank is almost full,
the message
MAINTENANCE TANK NEAR FULL
the LCD display. When the tank is completely full, the printer
stops working and
MAINTENANCE TANK FULL
the LCD.
You can check how much space remains in the maintenance
tank by viewing its indicator on the control panel, shown
below. You can also check its status by printing a status sheet
(see page 5).
*The Epson Stylus Pro 9800 has two maintenance tank indicators.
The icons show the percentage of space remaining in the tank
as follows:
100–81%
20% to nearly full
80–61%
Tank nearly full
60–41%
Tank full
40–21%
Tank error or no maintenance tank
The Epson Stylus Pro 7800 has one maintenance tank (on the
right side), and the 9800 has two (one on either side).
Replacement tanks are available from Epson (part number
C12C890191).
The printer will not print if one of the maintenance tanks is
full. On the Epson Stylus Pro 9800, the right tank is used
more than the left. To maximize tank life, you can switch the
tanks when the right tank reaches approximately 50%.
Follow these steps to replace the tank:
1. Make sure the printer is not printing or performing any
other operations (
READY
the LCD display).
2. If you have the Epson Stylus Pro 9800, check the LCD
display to determine which tank needs to be replaced (left or
right).
appears on
appears on
Maintenance
tank indicator*
or
should appear on
PAPER OUT
Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800
3. Grasp the handle at the bottom of the tank (on the side of
the printer) and gently pull out the maintenance tank.
Caution
: Be careful not to spill ink from the maintenance tank
when removing it. Hold it upright at all times and dispose of it
carefully.
4. Place the used tank in the plastic bag included with the new
tank.
5. Insert the new tank.
Updating the Driver and Firmware
To ensure that you have the most up-to-date firmware and
driver for your new printer, please visit
Choose your printer and click
there are any updates posted. Check back regularly to
maintain compatibility with existing and future applications.
When your printer is set up and your software is installed, run
the EPSON LFP Remote Panel to check your printer's
firmware ROM version and update it if necessary.
Related Documentation
CPD-20271
Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 Printer
Guide
CPD-20272
Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 Quick
Reference Guide
CPD-20270
Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800
CD-ROM with electronic Reference Guide
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