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Checking Printer Status and Part Life
Using the control panel, you can check the amount of ink remaining, the
total number of prints, and the status of your cutter blade, maintenance
tank, and other printer parts. 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 the
Menu button.
3. Press the d button to highlight
TEST PRINT, then press Menu.
4. Press d to highlight
STATUS SHEET, then press Menu. You see
PRINT.
5. Press to start printing.
The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as follows:
E*****F = 100–81% of ink or service life remaining
E**** F = 80–61%
E*** F = 60–41%
E** F = 40–21%
E* F = 20–11%
% = less than 10% of ink or service life remaining
Note: You can replace
the ink cartridges, cutter
blade, and maintenance
tank yourself. Other
printer parts need to
be replaced by an
authorized Epson service
technician.
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