Xpres Subli-Print Epson 1290: Bulk Feed (XP5019 - Version 4) installation instructions - Manual (Page 7)

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Re-priming a system that air has been allowed to infiltrate.
If ink is allowed to fall below the recommended minimum levels on the bottles it may
be possible for air to get into the tubing and ultimately into the cartridge. This will
prevent the printer working (colours completely missing on nozzle checks).
This is completely different to the tiny amount of air in the tube during first install and
the air needs to be removed to re-prime the system.
Press the yellow button on the printer and
remove the cartridge set.
Lift the label on top of the cartridge set
and identify the hole position for the
relevant colour.
Use the syringe and needle provided.
Push the needle through the hole (you will
feel it slide through a rubber grommet).
Draw the syringe back until ink only (no
air bubbles) is being pulled into the
syringe.
Replace the cartridge set into the printer and follow the procedure on page 5 for
charging the printhead again.