Epson 4900 Fill Instructions

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Refillable Cartridge Ink Fill and Use Instructions for Epson™ 4900 Printers

The instructions below describe how to fill and use refillable cartridges, in general terms. Filling and using these cartridges is easy, provided you are
prepared before beginning and follow the instructions below. Color managed work flows are not discussed here, nor are instructions for using
Piezography inks. Bottles of ink are available from www.inkjetmall.com. For further information on ConeColor inks, visit www.conecolor.com. An
info sheet for ConeColor and Piezography K7 ink use is located at the end of these instructions, please refer to it before filling the cartridges with ink.

Please watch our YouTube video on large format refillable carts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IMXKS6pjQU

Background Information to Read Before Beginning:

Cartridges are sold individually, as sets and with ink bottles. Refer to the item description to know what is included with the specific item you
purchased.

1. Before beginning, make sure to have the following items on hand:

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Ink bottle(s), which can be ordered from www.inkjetmall.com.

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Empty refillable cartridge(s). Each cartridge must have a fill and air vent plug, and chip on the top.

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Funnel(s) for filling and refilling cartridges with ink.

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A pair of thin rubber gloves to wear when filling or refilling cartridges.

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A 10ml syringe and priming tip used to prime cartridge exit channel with ink before installing into the printer.

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A table or work surface large enough to hold all cartridges and ink bottles. If you wish, cover the table with newspapers or a plastic

sheet to protect it from ink spills.

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Work near a sink for easy cleanup.

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A roll of paper towels.

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A bottle of Windex or other glass cleaner.

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Printer: before you begin, verify that all positions in the nozzle check pattern are fully printing and your printer is in perfect

working order. Fix any printing related problems before proceeding.

2. Treating and avoiding ink spills:

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If ink spills, wipe it up as quickly as possible. Blot ink with paper towels, then spray glass cleaner and wipe with a paper towel.

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Ink spilled on clothing or other fabric, on carpets or on porous surfaces like wood or unglazed ceramic tiles will likely cause

permanent stains. Keep this in mind as you choose the workspace area and clothing you wear.

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If you spill ink on the outside of a cartridge during filling, wipe the ink off with a paper towel, rather than rinsing it off, to avoid

getting water in the cartridge.

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If you spill ink on your skin it will temporarily stain. Clean the ink off with water and an abrasive soap, such as “Lava” soap or with

regular soap using a rough sponge. Thin rubber gloves are recommended when filling ink cartridges because accidents can happen.

Procedure for Filling Cartridges:

1. Please refer to the photos above to familiarize yourself with the cartridge parts before filling. If you are filling cartridges for the first time,

unwrap and inspect them for damage. Contact Inkjetmall if you suspect that a cartridge is damaged. Make sure the chip is attached straight
and flush on top of each cartridge. Also, make sure a plug is in both the fill and air vent holes on top of each cartridge. If not, please check
inside the cartridge wrapping before you discard it. Be careful not to touch the chip contacts and be aware chips are sensitive to static or
electrical shock, which can short them out. We recommend everyone have a set of spare chips on hand in case any need to be replaced. Chips
are very easy to replace by following instructions on page 4.

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2. Place an ink bottle and cartridge on your work surface. Do not open the ink yet. For Piezography ink, make sure to follow the ink shade

placement chat (below) when filling and refilling cartridges. Proper shade placement is NECESSARY for correct output. We recommend
writing the Piezography ink shade # on each cartridge by following the chart- this will make for easy refilling in the future and avoid
accidental ink mixing.

3. Put on your gloves.

4. Place cartridge upright and remove the silicone plug from the filling hole on top (refer to photo on top of page 1). Select the correct bottle of

ink for the cartridge, and shake it. Unscrew the cap, and if it is a new bottle, cut the foil seal from the bottle neck using a razor blade or knife.
Cut away as much of this seal as possible so the ink will not splash as you pour. Carefully clean residual ink from your knife blade before
using it on a different bottle of ink so as not to mix ink.

5. Insert funnel into the cartridge fill hole. Support the funnel and the cartridge with one hand. Pour ink with the other.

6. Fill the cartridge until the ink level reaches the “Max” line on the cartridge side label. Do not add more ink than this, as it may cause
problems during printing.

7. After filling a cartridge with ink, the funnel can be rinsed with water, air dried and used for later refilling. If the funnel stains and can’t be
cleaned to a “new” condition, this will not contaminate your inks. However, introducing even small amounts of ink from one color bottle into
another color bottle will contaminate your inks, so be careful of this.

Color Ink Users:

Match label on the ConeColor Pro HDR (pigment) or Ink-Thrift (dye) ink bottles, cartridge color position label and printer’s ink position label.
Shake the ink cartridge every few weeks to keep pigment in suspension and printing full density, as pigment inks settle over time. ConeColor Pro
specific ICC color profiles should be used to get the highest quality output with ConeColor Pro HDR inks, which can be downloaded from here:

http://conecolor.com/icc/index.html along with instructions for printing with a color ICC profile. Contact Inkjetmall to purchase custom ICC profiles

for papers not already profiled.

Piezography Ink Shade Placement for 4900 Printers:

This table applies to Piezography ink, make sure to follow the shade placement chart for the specific setup you’re using.!
Shade 1 is the darkest (black) and Shade 7 is the lightest. For easy refilling (and to avoid accidental mis-filling carts with the wrong ink), we
recommend writing the ink and shade # on the side of each cartridge, following the chart below.

Note: For Piezography gloss printing, Photo Black, Gloss Overprint, and glossy curves must be used. Contact Inkjetmall for more information or to
have a custom Piezography curve made.

Before attempting to print with Piezography inks, thoroughly read the “Piezography Manual” on the Piezography technical-support page here: http://

www.piezography.com/technical-support/. Other helpful documents are also available on this page as well as pre-made curves.

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