Checking the Ink Cartridge Status

When an ink cartridge is low, the icon shown below is displayed on the photo viewer screen:

Low ink icon

When printing or copying, a bar showing which ink cartridge is low is displayed next to the low ink icon:

Low ink icon and bar

When an ink cartridge is expended, the following photo viewer screen is displayed:

Expended cartridge

To check ink cartridge status anytime, follow these steps:

1.Press the Setup/Utilities button.

2.Press the l or r button to select Press Start to check ink levels.

3.Press the x Start button. The photo viewer screen displays your approximate ink status.

Tip:

If a cartridge is more than six months old, print quality may decline. If necessary, try cleaning the print head (see page 35). If printouts still do not look their best, you may need to replace the cartridge.

36Maintaining Your CX6000 Series All-in-One