Note: You can use the PRINTER SETUP menu to enable the roll paper counter, paper size check, and several other printer features. For more information, see
page 213.
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Switching Black Ink Mode
You can switch the black ink from Photo Black to Matte Black or
by pressing the 
button on the control panel.
•The Photo Black cartridge is ideal for printing photographic images on all media types. It is optimized for traditional photographic and ink
•The Matte Black cartridge is optimized for printing photographic images on matte or fine art papers, such as Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. This cartridge significantly increases black optical density.
Generally, you should switch black ink cartridges only if you plan to run a large number of print jobs in the new mode.
•Switching from Photo Black to Matte Black takes 2 minutes and consumes approximately 1.2 ml of ink.
•Switching from Matte Black to Photo Black takes 3 minutes and consumes approximately 3.4 ml of ink.
Changing the Date and Time
1.Press r Menu.
2.Press d until MAINTENANCE is highlighted, then press r.
3.Press d until you see CLOCK SETTING, then press r.
4.Use the d, u, and r buttons to set each item in the date and time, displayed in the following format: MM/DD/YY HH:MM.
5.Press OK to save the setting.
