Epson R1900 CIS Instructions

R1900 CIS Setup Instructions

1) Confirm all nozzles print perfectly with Epson ink then remove cartridges from printer. If not all nozzles print fully or

correctly with Epson ink, cleaning will be needed to get the print head in good working order before installing any third party
ink. Please contact the Inkjetmall support department if you have trouble printing a full nozzle check, we can assist you with
cleaning procedures.

2) Fill bottles with ink. Keep the ink level between ¼” from the top and 1” from the bottom of the bottle to avoid ink flow

problems. Make sure to put the correct Piezography shade ink into the correct bottle when filling and refilling. Bottle tops
indicate the color position and bottle labels indicate the Piezography ink shade.

3) Push ink change button to move print head to ink change position, then UNPLUG printer from power.

Carriage/print head can now be easily moved back and forth with your hand.

4) Remove Epson or flush cartridges. Using a flat screw driver, pry off cartridge lid as shown below. Pry left side with screw

driver, then slide right side out.

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5) Clean color ink off points in print head. Using Q-tips and PiezoFlush or warm distilled water, wipe each point carefully in a

circular motion with a slightly damp Q-tip then absorb any liquid using dry Q-tips. This is to avoid color staining in your CIS
dampers and B&W prints.

6) Install chip bars against sensors. Make sure to install the chip bar with the yellow marking into the yellow position. Chip

support bars have arrows that indicate which side must point up. Slide the support rods in the grooves on the chip bars and
over ridges on the back of the carriage. Chips and support bars need to be pushed down all the way to get a tight connection
with printer’s chip sensors to be correctly read. Stick button from each chip to cartridge carriage (shown below).

7) Move cartridge carriage to the left, then slide dampers and tubes under bar as shown below and slide cartridge carriage back

to the ink change position (right side).

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