Printing a Status Sheet
The status sheet shows some of the current default settings,
the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the page
count, and the status of the cutter blade, maintenance tank,
and other printer parts.
: You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and
Note
maintenance tank yourself. Other parts need to be replaced by an
authorized Epson service technician.
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Press the
button.
Menu
3. Press the d button to highlight
.
Menu
4. Press d to highlight
STATUS SHEET
You see
.
PRINT
5. Press
to start printing.
The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as
follows:
= 100–81% of ink or service life remaining
E*****F
= 80–61%
E**** F
= 60–41%
E***
F
= 40–21%
E**
F
= 20–11%
E*
F
% = less than 10% of ink or service life remaining
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
The easiest way of checking ink levels is from the control
panel LCD display. The numbers below the ink icons on the
LCD display correspond to the 8 ink cartridge slots on the
printer. The icons show the percentage of ink remaining as
follows:
100–81%
20% or less
80–61%
Ink low
60–41%
Ink out
40–21%
Cartridge error or no cartridge
When the red
B
ink light is flashing (and
on the LCD display), the indicated cartridge is almost out of
ink. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When the
light stays on and
INK OUT
empty. You must replace the cartridge before you can
continue printing.
, then press
TEST PRINT
, then press
Menu
appears
INK LOW
is displayed, the cartridge is
See page 3 for information on selecting the correct
replacement cartridges. Before you start, make sure the printer
is turned on. Then follow these steps to replace an ink
cartridge:
1. Note the color of the cartridge that is low or empty. This is
the cartridge you need to replace.
2. Press the ink compartment cover(s) to open them.
.
3. Raise the ink lever(s) to the unlocked position.
4. Remove the empty ink cartridge(s) from the printer.
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