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.

Note

Each asterisk (*) represents about 20 percent.

Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 131

Viewing Status Information

To view printer status information instead of printing it, follow these steps:

1.Press the SelecType button on the control panel. You see PRINTER SETUP.

2.Press d until you see PRINTER STATUS, then press r. You see

VERSION.

3.Do one of the following:

•To check the amount of ink left, press d until you see INK LEFT, then press r. The status of the first cartridge is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described below. Continue pressing d to see the status of the remaining cartridges.

•To check how much of the maintenance tank has been used, press d until you see MAINT TANK, then press r. The status of the tank is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described below.

•To check the status of other printer parts, press d until you see SERVICE LIFE, then press r. The status of the carriage motor is displayed, using the E*****F symbols described below. Continue pressing d to see the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, cutter blade, print head, and cleaning unit.

The status of the printer parts is indicated with these symbols:

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

4.Press Pause to exit the Printer Status menu.