Apple Color StyleWriter 2500 - Manual (Page 58)

Replacing the ink cartridge
The ink cartridge contains the print head, the device that takes the ink and
sprays it on the paper. The Color StyleWriter 2500 printer comes with a four-
color cartridge with replaceable ink tanks. You can also purchase an optional
high-performance, black-only cartridge. The black-only cartridge has enough
ink to print about 900 pages at 5% coverage—when ink covers 5% of the
page. (A typical double-spaced page has about 5% coverage.) The four-color
cartridge lasts about twice as long, because you can replace its ink tanks.
When to replace the four-color cartridge
Age is the primary factor in determining when a four-color cartridge wears
out. If you’ve done a lot of printing with your cartridge and notice a gradual
deterioration in print quality, it may be time to install a new four-color ink
cartridge. Before you do, try printing the test page in case a clogged nozzle is
the problem. (See “Checking the Print Nozzles” in Chapter 1.)
Note: A new four-color ink cartridge comes with fresh ink tanks already
installed.
When to replace the optional black-only ink cartridge
Knowing when to replace the black-only cartridge is fairly simple. When it
runs out of ink, it stops printing.
Note: If you see other problems with black-only print quality, such as
unwanted white lines in a document, try printing the test page. (See
“Checking the Print Nozzles” in Chapter 1.)
How to find ink cartridges
You should be able to find cartridges, ink tanks, and other supplies for your
Color StyleWriter 2500 printer at any Apple-authorized dealer.
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