Chapter 7

Replacing Consumables

Ink Cartridges

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status

Using the Control Panel (B-500DN)

To check the ink cartridge status, see “Icons on the LCD” on page 106.

Using the Printer Lights (B-300)

To check the ink cartridge status, see the B Ink status light for each color. The B Ink status lights let you know the status of the ink cartridge.

Ink status light

Status

 

 

Off

The ink cartridge has enough ink for printing.

 

 

Flashing

The ink cartridge is nearly expended.

 

 

On

The ink cartridge is expended.

 

 

Using the Printer Utility for Windows

Note:

Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are installed, the ink cartridge status will not be displayed.

To check the ink cartridge status, do one of the following:

Double-click the printer shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, refer to the following section.

& See “From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar” on page 15.

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