126Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Printer Status

Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the total number of prints, the status of your maintenance tanks, and other information. You can print out a status check or view the printer’s status on the LCD display.

Printing Status Information

The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the amount of ink remaining 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 r Menu.

3.Press d to select TEST PRINT, then press r.

4.Press d to select STATUS SHEET, then press r.

5.Press to start printing.

The amount of ink left or maintenance tank capacity is indicated as follows:

E[*****]F = 100–81% of ink or maintenance tank capacity remaining

E[****

]F = 80–61%

E[***

]F = 60–41%

E[**

]F = 40–21%

E[*

]F = 20–11%

%= less than 10% of ink or maintenance tank capacity remaining