- This guide covers how to replace ink filters on Prestige XL2 and L2 printers.
- Ink filters are secured using luer lock fittings.
- Expect minor ink spillage during this process.
Step 1 – Remove Rear Panel
- Power off the printer.
- Locate the rear metal panel covering the ink filters.
- Unscrew and remove all screws securing the panel.
- Remove the panel and set it aside.
- Locate the metal bracket holding the ink filters in place.
- Remove the three screws securing the bracket.
- Remove the bracket to expose the ink filters.
What you need
- Place a towel or absorbent cloth underneath the ink filters.
- This will catch any ink that may spill during removal.
- Locate the ink filter you want to replace.
- Rotate the filter clockwise about a quarter turn to release it from the top tube.
- Repeat the same clockwise quarter-turn motion to disconnect it from the bottom tube.
- Remove the ink filter completely.
- Take the new ink filter.
- Locate the side labeled “INLET”.
- Ensure the INLET side is facing upward.
- Attach the filter to the bottom tube using a quarter-turn rotation.
- Attach the top tube using the same quarter-turn rotation.
- Confirm both connections are secure.
- Place the metal bracket back into its original position.
- Secure it using the three screws removed earlier.
- Ensure the bracket holds the ink filters firmly in place.
- Place the rear metal panel back onto the printer.
- Reinstall and tighten all screws that were previously removed.
- Perform a manual ink pull to remove any air bubbles introduced during the filter replacement.
- Refer to the manual pull instructional video for proper procedure.
Completion
- Ink filter replacement is complete.
- Ink flow should now be restored with no air in the lines.