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88 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
Checking Printer Status and Part Life
Using the printer’s menu system, you can check the status of your ink
cartridges, the total number of prints, and the status of your maintenance
cartridge and other printer parts. You can either print out a status check or
you can view the printer’s status on the LCD panel.

Printing Status Information

The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the status
of the ink in each cartridge, the page count, and the status of various printer
parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Press the Menu r button and then d to highlight TEST PRINT.
3. Press r then d to select STATUS SHEET.
4. Press r to select PRINT.
5. Press the Enter button to start printing.
The service life for each ink cartridge and the maintenance cartridge is
indicated as follows:
E[*****]F
E[**** ]F
E[*** ]F
E[** ]F
E[* ]F
Note: To test the print
quality, see page 90 for
instructions on printing a
nozzle check.
Note: You can replace
the ink cartridges and
maintenance cartridge
yourself. Other printer
parts need to be
replaced by an
authorized Epson service
technician.