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Related Information
& “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 1” on page 41
& “Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 2” on page 45
& “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot” on page 48
& “Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 73
Conserving Black Ink when the Black Ink Is Low (for
Windows Only)
When black ink is running low and there is enough color ink remaining, you can use a mixture of color inks to
create black. You can continue printing while preparing a replacement black ink cartridge.
is feature is only available when you select the following settings in the printer driver.
❏ Paper Type: plain papers
❏ Quality: Standard
❏ EPSON Status Monitor 3: Enabled
Note:
❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, access the printer driver, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and
then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
❏ Composite black looks slightly dierent from pure black. In addition, the print speed is reduced.
❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, black ink is also consumed.
Menu Descriptions
Yes For the XP-720 Series/XP-820 Series
Select to use a mixture of color inks and photo black ink to create black. This window is
displayed the next time you print a similar job.
For the XP-760 Series/XP-860 Series
Select to use a mixture of color inks to create black. This window is displayed the next time
you print a similar job.
No Select to continue using the remaining black ink. This window is displayed the next time
you print a similar job.
User's Guide
Replacing Ink Cartridges
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