Note: Some status information is a projection based on the last print made.
Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 103
Viewing Status Information
To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps:
1.Press the Menu
button. You see PRINTER SETUP.
2.Press the
button until you see PRINTER STATUS, then press
Menu
. You see VERSION.
3.Do one of the following:
•To check the firmware version, press Menu
again. When done, press the
button.
•To check the number of pages that can be printed with each ink
cartridge, press
until you see PRINTABLE PG, then press Menu
. When done, press the
button.
This option must be enabled by using the maintenance mode on the printer’s control panel. See page 117 for instructions.
•To check the amount of ink left, press
until you see INK LEFT, then press Menu
. The status of the first cartridge (MK, or matte black) is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described above.
Continue pressing
to see the status of the remaining cartridges. When done, press the
button.
•To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used, press
until you see MAINT TANK, then press Menu
. The status of the tank is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described above. When done, press the
button.
•To check the amount of ink used (in milliliters) and paper used
(in square meters), press
until you see USAGE COUNT, then press Menu
. Clear this setting with the USE COUNT CLR option.
You can change the units of measurement from meters to inches and feet by using the maintenance mode on the printer’s control panel. See page 117 for instructions.