Mixing the Ink by Shaking the Pouch Tray

If ink components precipitate in the ink pouch, colors may be uneven (unevenness in printed colors). If colors are uneven, remove the pouch trays, and then shake them gently.

So that the ink mixes well, shake the pouch tray horizontally 50 times (about 20 seconds) with a stroke length of around 5 cm (2 in.) from each end of the tray.

• Do not remove the ink pouches. Shake the entire pouch tray. Removing the ink pouches may lead to the ink leaking.

• Before shaking, wipe off any ink from around the mouth of the ink pouch. If you do not wipe off the ink, it may splatter when you shake the pouch tray.

• When you have finished mixing the ink, reinsert the pouch tray immediately. Taking time to reattach the ink cartridge will adversely affect the ink path.

If uneven color issues are not resolved even after shaking the pouch trays to mix the ink, perform "damper cleaning" or "super cleaning."