Epson SP7890K3, SP9890K3 manual Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver

Tip: If you added a shortcut icon for your printer to the Windows taskbar, you can right-click it and select any utility you want to run. See page 135 to add the icon.

Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 147

For more information about the Printer Status menu, see page 213.

Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver

The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance tank(s). Follow the steps below to use the utility to check the status.

1.Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:

•Mac OS X: Open the EPSON Printer Utility4 in your

Applications folder. Select your printer and click OK.

•Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps or All Apps screen. Select

Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click the icon for your printer, then select Printing Preferences. Click the Maintenance tab.

•Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Right-click your product name and select Printing Preferences. Click the Maintenance tab.

•Windows Vista: Click and select Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, right-click your product name and select Printing Preferences. Click the Maintenance tab.

•Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your product name and select

Printing Preferences. Click the Maintenance tab.

2.Click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon.