2-4Monitoring and Configuring the Printer

3.Press the Item button. You see NOZZLE CHECK=PRINT on the display.

4.Press the Enter button. The nozzle check prints as shown below:

Each line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If any dots are missing, as shown below, you need to run a cleaning cycle. Press the Cleaning button on the control panel and hold it for at least

3 seconds.

For more information, see page 3-2.If you’re using the EPSON printer driver, you can run the Head Cleaning utility. See page B-24(Macintosh) or C-26(Windows) for instructions.

Checking Ink Levels and Component Life

You can view printer status information on the control panel display without printing a status check. 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 VERSION <number> on the display. This indicates the firmware version installed in your printer.

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)

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