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Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement

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      • If the printer is out of ink (one or more cartridges), the ink light under the orange button will light up orange.

      • If it's low on ink, the light will blink.

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    1. Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Lift up the top half of the printer to open it.

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    2. Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Push the orange button to make the print head move. It will park the empty cartridge behind the plastic arrow to indicate it needs replacing.

      • It won't move if all the cartridges are good.

      • Push the button again. If more than one cartridge is empty, the printer will indicate the next one.

      • When the printer has shown all the empty cartridges, push the orange button to move the print head to the cartridge changing bay.

      • This handy little diagram is stamped in the printer.

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      • Grab the empty cartridge by the front and back and squeeze it gently to release the latch.

      • Pull it out and then repeat for any other empty cartridges.

      • Optional: If you haven't used the printer in a while, shake the cartridges and put them back in, to make sure they really are empty. Push the orange button to make the printer check them again.

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      • Shake the new cartridge(s) well to mix the ink.

      • The printer will complain if the ink settles and gets stuck in the cartridge.

      • Peel off the labelled factory seal.

      • Push the cartridge down into its slot until it clicks.

      • Push the orange button to make the printer check the new cartridges.

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    3. Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Epson XP-220 Ink Cartridge Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • When the ink light goes out, the printer is ready to work. Free the grey plastic latch to close it.

      • This handy diagram is stamped near the latch.

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Conclusion

If the printer won't recognise a fresh cartridge, take out the cartridge and shake it again.

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