Epson R3000 Cart Instructions email

Insert# 104

Refill Cartridge Instructions for Epson R3000

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 you begin and follow the instructions below. Color managed workflows are not discussed here, nor are instructions for using
Piezography inks. Ink bottles are available from www.inkjetmall.com. For further information on ConeColor inks and ConeColor profiles, visit

www.conecolor.com, or Piezography visit www.piezography.com. Piezography K7 ink shade placement is located on page 2 of these

instructions, please refer to it before filling the cartridges with ink.

* If using Piezography inks in a new R3000, we recommend NOT installing color to test the printer because it is difficult to
eliminate color staining in BW prints. If color ink is already installed, an Initial Fill will be needed to purge color ink from
the internal lines and dampers.
* Inspect cartridges for damage and make sure chips are secured flat to carts before filling with ink.
* If using ConeColor Pro inks, cartridges can be installed one at a time, as Epson carts empty.
Piezography ink users MUST install the full set of cartridges and use QuadTone RIP with “K7” curves for the best results.

*FILLING PROCEDURE*

NOTE: Fill and the air vent holes are sealed with plugs on new cartridges, refer to photos above to familiarize yourself
with cartridge parts. Watch our R3000 cartridge video, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVMYNT5M_NE

1. Place empty cartridges, ink bottles and syringes on a work surface. Always shake ink bottles a few minutes before filling or

refilling carts to ensure pigment is in suspension. Choose filling area and clothes you wear carefully, as accidents can happen
and pigment ink is permanent. Have glass cleaner and paper towels handy in case ink is spilled, and wear rubber gloves when
working with ink.

2. Fill a syringe with 35ml of ink using a blunt needle to draw ink out of bottle. Make sure to fill each cartridge with the correct
ink; if mis-filled with the wrong ink, cartridges can not be cleaned and must be replaced.

3. Remove the fill hole plug from the matching cartridge and insert the syringe tip (WITHOUT needle) snugly into the fill hole.

4. Holding cartridge & syringe together with one hand, pull syringe plunger up to remove air from cartridge and RELEASE

plunger (don’t push) to allow ink to be sucked into cart. Tilt cart at angle with fill hole up and gently tap side of cart to force air
up to remove from cart- repeat until cartridge is filled with ink. If cartridge isn’t totally filled with ink after removing syringe
(properly filled cartridge should look like the photo top/right): with syringe tip up, slowly depress plunger to ink level, then
reinsert syringe tip into cart fill hole, draw vacuum again and release plunger to fill cartridge.
NOTE: The exit chamber must be at least 1/2 filled with ink for proper flow.

5. Disconnect syringe from cartridge and insert plug back into the filling hole. Gently tap filled cartridge a few times exit valve
down on a folded paper towel to force air up and ink down.

6. Remove air vent plug from cartridge, making sure vent hole is fully OPEN for proper ink flow.
Do NOT remove top/side labels from cartridge, or plastic covering on exit valve.

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Insert# 104

*INSTALL CARTRIDGES*

CONE COLOR PRO INK: Install cartridge(s) into printer (they should snap firmly in place), wait 10-15 minutes to allow ink to

settle, then run 1-3 regular cleaning cycles. Print a nozzle check to verify all positions are fully printing. Now you are ready to
print! Syringes and needles can be rinsed out with water, air dried and reused many times.

PIEZOGRAPHY INKS: One Initial Fill cycle must be preformed to get ink from cartridges to the print head. If color inks were
used in the printer before Piezography, check for color staining in your print output after the Initial Fill completes. If color
staining is still present (yellow is usually the worst, which will show up in the highlights), preform a few Cleaning Cycles to
purge remaining color. The Adjustment Program is needed to do the Initial Fill; refer to initial fill instructions below.

PIEZO FLUSH: To flush your printer’s internal ink lines, dampers and print head, install the set of carts filled with PiezoFlush
and run an Initial Fill Cycle using the Adjustment Program.

Initial Fill Procedure for R3000 printer:

2. Open the Adjustment/Service Program, and select "Ink Charge" or "Ink Eject and Initial Charge".

3. When complete, close the program.

*RE-FILLING PROCEDURE*

Keep track of the ink level and do not allow cartridges to run dry. Shake ink bottles to ensure pigment is in suspension a few
minutes before filling or refilling carts (to let froth settle). Always make sure carts are filled and refilled with the correct ink, if

carts are mis-filled with the wrong ink, they can NOT be cleaned and corrected- in this case you must use new carts.

These cartridges can be refilled & reused MANY times, though for best results we recommend replacing after about a year of use.

1. Have ink, blunt needles and syringes ready on a workspace before removing carts from printer to refill.

2. Remove plug from cartridge fill hole and leave air vent hole OPEN. Draw about 35ml of ink into a syringe. Leaving needle

attached to syringe, insert needle tip into cartridge fill hole. Hold cartridge at an angle with fill hole up, then gently push
syringe plunger to slowly refill cartridge with ink. Tap side of cartridge with your knuckle to release trapped air and allow ink
to settle, then continue filling.

3. Once cartridge is refilled with ink, remove needle and reinsert fill hole plug, then tap cart exit valve down on a folded paper
towel a few times to force air up and ink down.

4. If there’s ink build up on cartridge exit ports, gently clean with Q-tips in a circular motion before reinstalling.

5. Reinstall carts into the printer, then wait 10-15 minutes for ink to settle. Always print a nozzle check after refilling carts, before

printing images.

NOTE: If a cartridge is totally empty and exit chamber is less than 1/2 full, refill using the vacuum method (used for initial fill)

by inserting plug in the air vent hole or sealing the hole with tape (electrical tape works well) in order to draw a vacuum. The exit
chamber must be at least 1/2 filled with ink for proper ink flow.

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