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Question posted by chriso on January 21st, 2013

Do You Change The Ink When It Is Low Or Can You Wait Till It Runs Out Completely

Will it damage the printer if we continually change the ink only when it has totally run out?

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Answer #1: Posted by LexmarkListens on January 21st, 2013 10:18 PM

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It would be best to purchase a new cartridge when you get a low ink warning. The printer will stop printing once one of the cartridges is out of ink to prevent damaging the printhead.

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Quick Reference - Page 12

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Quick Reference - Page 15

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Quick Reference - Page 19

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Quick Reference - Page 24

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Quick Reference - Page 45

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Quick Reference - Page 47

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Quick Reference - Page 53

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