Installing a new cartridge?????

How do I change the ink cartridges?  They have a plastic orange thing on the bottom of the cartidge.  Do I take that off?  I'm afraid I will destroy the cartridge.  Thank you, Lorna

Hi,
As mentioned above, just a twist should do. This is from page #29 of its manual:
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BH
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