Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5-3

Checking Ink Levels and Component Life

To view printer status information on the control panel instead of printing it, follow these steps:

1.Press the SelecType button on the control panel. Press it several times until you see PRINTER STATUS MENU on the display.

2.Press the Item button. You see the printer firmware version the display.

3.Continue pressing the Item button to display the amount remaining for each of the 6 inks or service life remaining for a number of printer parts. The indicators read 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)

%F = less than 10% of ink (or service life) remaining

Following is a list of most of the items displayed. Note that all parts on the list (except the ink cartridges and paper cutter) need to be replaced by authorized EPSON service centers.

INK LEFT-K (black)

JOB HISTORY

INK LEFT-C (cyan)

CLEAR JOB H (clear job history)

INK LEFT-M (magenta)

TOTAL PRINTS

INK LEFT-LC (light cyan)

WASTE INK (waste ink system)

INK LEFT-LM(light magenta)

CUTTER LIFE (paper cutter)

INK LEFT-Y (yellow)

CR MOTOR (carriage motor)

INK USED

PF MOTOR (paper feed motor)

PAPER USED

HEAD UNIT (print head)

INK COUNT CLEAR

CLEANER (cleaning unit)

PAPER C CLEAR (paper count

 

clear)

 

4. Press the SelecType button to exit the Printer Status menu.