Epson SureLab D570 Professional Minilab Photo Printer - Manual (Page 19)

Notes on storage of ink bottles
❏ Avoid storage in locations subject to direct sunlight.
❏ Do not store in hot or damp environments.
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We recommend using the ink bottle before the expiration date printed on the packaging.
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When storing or transporting ink bottles, do not tilt them or subject them to shocks or sudden changes in
temperature. Ink may leak even if the cap of the ink bottle is firmly tightened. Make sure you keep the ink
bottle straight up when tightening the ink bottle cap. Also, when transporting the bottles, put them in a bag to
prevent ink from leaking.
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Ink bottles that have been stored at low temperatures for an extended period should be allowed to return to
room temperature over a period of at least three hours.
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Do not open the ink bottle bag until you are ready to refill the ink tank. A vacuum pack is used to maintain
quality. If the ink is left for too long after opening the pack, you may not be able to print properly.
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Use opened bottles as soon as possible.
Ink consumption
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As well as when printing, the printer also uses ink from all cartridges during head cleaning and other
maintenance operations to keep the print head in good condition. Some is also consumed when the power is
turned on.
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A mixture of color inks may be used to print black, depending on the paper type and print quality settings,
even for black and white and grayscale printing.
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Initial ink charging after purchasing the printer consumes enough ink to fill up to the tips of the print head
nozzles (the holes from which the ink is fired) allowing you to print right away. Therefore, the number of
printed sheets may be lower than the ink bottles used from the second and subsequent refills.
Introducing the Software
Install the printer driver and Maintenance Tool on your computer to use the printer.
Download and install the latest printer driver and Maintenance Tool from the Epson website to use the printer in
the best conditions.
SL-D500 Series User's Guide
Before Use
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