Specifications

5-2
5-2 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Checking Printer Status and Part Life
Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the
total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance
tank, and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check, or you
can view the printer’s status on the control panel.
Printing Status Information
The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the
amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of
various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:
1. Load a letter-size sheet of paper in the printer, following the instructions
on page 2-15. (You can print the status check on larger sheets or roll
paper, but you will use more paper.)
2. Press the
SelecType
button on the control panel. You see
PRINTER
SETUP
.
3. Press
d
so you see
TEST PRINT
, then press
r
. You see
NOZZLE
CHECK
.
4. Press
d
so you see
STATUS CHECK
, then press
r
. You see
PRINT
.
5. Press
Enter
. The status check sheet prints.
The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as follows:
E*****F
= full (or full life remaining
)
E**** F
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
E*** F
= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
E** F
= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
E* F
= nearly empty (or service life near end)
E F
= empty (or service life ended)
6. Press
Pause
to exit the Test Print menu.
Note
To test the print quality,
see page 5-4 for
instructions on printing a
nozzle check.
Note
You can replace the ink
cartridges, cutter blade,
and maintenance tank
yourself. Other printer
parts need to replaced by
an authorized EPSON
service technician.
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